CD player FIAT 500 ABARTH 2012 2.G Blue And Me Owner's Guide

Mobile phones with message reader (not all
mobile phones support reading incoming SMS
messages)
If your mobile phone can send messages through the
Bluetoothwireless technology, it is possible to read
incoming messages using theBLUE&ME™Hands-Free
Communication Package, to store them in the dedicated
inbox or to delete them.
Supported USB Memory Devices
USB Memory Devices
The media player supports most USB memory devices.
1.0, 1.1 or 2.0.
NOTE:It is not possible to use USB devices equipped
with a “password” function.
Supported digital audio files
The media player supports audio files with the following
formats:
Extension Audio Coding
.wma Windows Media Audio Decode
(Format Tag: WMA2 = 353,
WMA1=352) Decodes all CBR pro-
files from 5kbps to 192kbps, 8kHz
to 48kHz, mono and stereo De-
codes all v9 CBR profiles, from
5kbps to 320kbps, 8kHz to 48kHz,
mono and stereo Decodes all qual-
ity based, bit rate based and peak
constrained VBR profiles Supports
WMA v1 and WMA v2 bit streams
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Extension Audio Coding
.mp3 MP3 in two forms: MPEG-1 Layer
3 (sampling rates 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz
and 48 kHz) and MPEG-2 Layer 3
(16 kHz, 22.05 kHz and 24 kHz).
Supports the proprietary Fraun-
hofer extension called “MP2.5”,
which adds even lower sampling
rates (8 kHz, 11.025 kHz and
12 kHz). ISO compliance with the
following bitrates (kbps): 16, 32,
64, 96, 128, 192. Both Mono and
Stereo. And Layer 3, VBR and CBR
support.
.wav Digital audio file, without data
compression.
.aac MPEG-4, M4A support Sampling
rates: 8, 11, 16, 22, 24, 32, 44,
48 kHz Bitrates: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80,
96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256 kbpsNOTE:The media player does not support audio files
compressed with other formats and DRM (Digital Right
Management) protected audio files. Non-supported au-
dio files that may be present on the USB device will be
ignored.
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Supported playlist formats
The media player supports the following playlist for-
mats:
•.m3u – file containing a list of tracks (release 1 and 2).
•.wpl – Windows-based file containing a playlist.
(playlist capacity limit for this format is 300Kb). Play-
lists with extension.wpl can be built with Microsoft
Windows MediaPlayer.
The media player does not support nested or linked
playlists. Playlist tracks with relative and absolute paths
are supported.Query-based playlists are not supported.
If a file is not in the expected location a search for will not
be performed.
For further details on how to build playlists for
BLUE&ME™, refer to PRACTICAL HINTS FOR USING
THE MEDIA PLAYER.
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Media Player
Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Displayed message: NO MEDIA
andBLUE&ME™says: “No media
found”•No USB device is connected to the
USB port in the car
•No digital audio files are stored
on the USB memory device
•If power is interrupted, (e.g., car
battery disconnection),
BLUE&ME™will rebuild the me-
dia library•Connect your USB device to
BLUE&ME™
•Store digital audio files on your
USB memory devices following
the instructions given by your
media file software
•Remove the USB device from the
USB port and replace it to rebuild
the media library again
•Check whether your USB device
is supported byBLUE&ME™
After connecting your USB device
and turning the ignition key to ON,
no music is played•Autoplay may be set to off•Set Autoplay to on, remove and
then replace the USB device
•Press the
button and say
“PlayMedia playback should
start
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Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Displayed message: EMPTY PLAY-
LIST andBLUE&ME™says:
“Empty playlist”•No media file information is con-
tained in the playlist
•The.wpl file has exceeded the
BLUE&ME™300 kb memory
capacity limit
•The playlist does not contain ref-
erences to media files on your
USB device•Delete the playlist from your USB
device or copy media files to the
playlist using your media file soft-
ware
•Reduce the number of tracks in the
playlist, using your media file soft-
ware
Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Displayed message: FILE ERROR•One or more digital audio files
are damaged or invalid•Delete bad media from your USB
device
Displayed message: PROTECTED
andBLUE&ME™says: “Protected
content”.•The track selected is DRM-
protected and it cannot be
played by the media player•In this case nothing can be done
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Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
After saying a command,
BLUE&ME™says: “Command
not available”, although the com-
mand you prompt is a first level
voice command•Certain commands are not avail-
able when the track is paused or
the CD player is playing a track•If the track is paused, resume play-
back by pressing the
/ESCbut-
ton. Then pronounce the voice
command again
The same USB memory device
previously connected takes more
than 10 seconds to restart play-
back onBLUE&ME™•You removed the USB memory de-
vice from the PC before it was
ready•To reset the USB memory device
using MicrosoftWindowsXP,
click on My Computer in the Start
menu, click rightward on the USB
memory device, select Properties,
select Tools, click on key “Check
Now...” in field “Error-checking”,
select “Automatically fix file sys-
tem errors” and then click Start
•To avoid future problems, remove
the USB device using the option
“Secure hardware removal”
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QUICK TIPS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What Can I Do With My BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication Package?
•
Make phone calls usingBLUE&ME™Hands-Free
Communication
•Listen to music from a USB stick or iPodthrough the
BLUE&ME™Media Player
•Read SMS Text Messages communicated through the
BLUE&ME™Message Reader (only available with
certain mobile phones)
•Control your FIAT TomTom PND (Personal Naviga-
tion Device) (If Equipped)
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication – Quick
Tips
•
If I have questions and cannot find the answer in the
BLUE&ME™User’s Guide, is there anyone I can call?
Yes, you can contact the FIAT Customer Center at
1-888-CIAO-FIAT (1-888-242-6342).
•If I know the series of commands I wish to make, is
there a way to avoid the voice command prompts?
Yes, it is called barging in. Simply press the
steering wheel button and say your first command,
then immediately after, press the
steering wheel
button again and say your second command.
Example – Press thesteering wheel button
and say “Settings”, then as soon as you hear the beep,
press the
steering wheel button again and say
“Pairing”.
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•Can I have 2 phones both paired to theBLUE&ME™
system at the same time?
Yes, you can pair up to a total of 5 phones, but only
one can be linked at anytime. The most recently paired
mobile phone will be the primary phone.
•Why does theBLUE&ME™system say “phonebook
copy in progress” when I first try to make a call after
getting into the vehicle?
Depending on the size of your phonebook,
BLUE&ME™may take some time to download or
check for updates. So, if you try to immediately make
a phone call after getting into the vehicle, the
BLUE&ME™system may tell you to wait.
BLUE&ME™ Media Player – Quick Tips
•
How do I use theBLUE&ME™Media Player? There
are three methods:
Voice Recognition
Steering Wheel Buttons (located on the front and
rear of the steering wheel)
Using the controls on the device itself
•Why is the USB Port and AUX Port in the glove box?
To provide you more security for your personal
media devices. Even though your media device is in
the glove box you can still operate that device by use
of the Steering Wheel Buttons.
•My iPod/iPhone is not recognized by the Media
Player System, or is recognized, then lost.
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Insure that the software on your iPod/iPhone is up
to date and contact your local FIAT Dealership for
possible software updates to theBLUE&ME™system.
•The USB begins to play regardless of the last source I
had selected.
With theAUTOPLAYfeature turned on, the system
will always switch to the USB device if a device is
already plugged in.
•The volume changes significantly when I switch be-
tween the Media Player and AM/FM/SAT ?
The audio level depends on the quality of the music
and how the music was recorded onto the media
device.
BLUE&ME™ Message Reader – Quick Tips
•
TheBLUE&ME™SMS Text Message Reader does not
appear to be working?
This feature is only available on select mobile
phones. Please refer to the list of supported phones on
the www.fiatusa.com website, and select the
BLUE&ME™icon. Or contact the FIAT Customer
Center at 1-888-CIAO-FIAT (1-888-242-6342)
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