radio FIAT 500 ABARTH 2014 2.G User Guide

SALES CODE (RAB) RADIO
Introduction
The radio has been designed according to the specifica-
tions of the passenger compartment, with a personalized
design to match the style of the dashboard.
If the radio has BLUE&ME™, refer to the appropriate
“BLUE&ME™ User ’s Manual” for further information.
The instructions for use are given below and we recom-
mend you to read them carefully.
Suggestions
Road Safety
Please, learn how to use all different radio functions (e.g.
store stations) before beginning to drive.
Reception Conditions
Reception conditions change constantly while driving.
Reception may be interfered with by the presence of
mountains, buildings or bridges, or when you are far
away from the broadcaster.RAB Radio
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•The use of original CD media is required for the best
quality audio production. Correct operation is not
guaranteed when CD-R/RW media are used that were
not correctly burned and/or with a maximum capacity
above 650 Mb.
•Do not use commercially available protective sheets
for CDs or discs, with stabilizers, etc. as they could get
stuck in the internal mechanism and damage the disc.
•If a copy-protected CD is used, it may take a few
seconds before the system starts to play it. The CD
player cannot be guaranteed to play all protected
discs. The fact that the CD is protected from being
copied is often shown in very small letters or is
difficult to read on the actual CD cover where it may
be, for example, “COPY CONTROL”, “COPY PRO-
TECTED”, “THIS CD CANNOT BE PLAYED ON A
PC/MAC”.
•The CD player is capable of reading most compression
systems currently in use, following the development of
these systems, the reading of all compression formats
is not guaranteed.
Technical Specifications
The complete system consists of:
•Two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers, one
speaker in each of the front doors.
•Two 22 mm diameter tweeter speakers, one speaker in
each of the front pillars.
•Two 100 mm diameter full range speakers, one speaker
in each of the rear side panels.
•Antenna on the car roof.
•Radio with CD/MP3 player.
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With Alpine Premium Audio system (if equipped):
•Two 165 mm diameter midwoofer speakers.
•Two 11 mm tweeter speakers in the front pillars.
•Two 100 mm full range speakers, one speaker in each
of the rear side panels.
•An amplifier in the trunk on the right-hand side panel.
•Antenna on the car roof.
•Radio with CD/MP3 player.
With BEATS Premium Audio system (if equipped):
•A subwoofer in the trunk on the left-hand side panel.
Quick Guide
Radio Controls
BUTTONGENERAL FUNCTIONSMODE
OnShort button press
OffShort button press
TUNERAM, FM, SAT (if equipped) source
selection
Short repeated button press
A-B-CCycles A, B, C presets for AM, FM,
SAT (if equipped)
Short repeated button press
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BUTTONGENERAL FUNCTIONSMODE
MENUAdvanced functions adjustment Menu activation: short button press
Adjustment type selection: pressor
Adjustment of values: pressor
+Vol/–VolVolume adjustmentPress + button: volume increase
Press – button: volume decrease
BUTTONRADIO FUNCTIONSMODE
Radio Station Search:
•Automatic Search
•Manual Search
Automatic search: press buttons
or(long press for fast for-
ward)
Manual search: press buttonsor
(long press for fast forward)
12345Current radio station storing Long button press for memory pre-
set 1 to 5 respectively
Stored station recall Short button press for memory pre-
set 1 to 5 respectively
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BUTTONCD FUNCTIONSMODE
CD ejectionShort button press
Previous/next track playShort button pressor
CD track fast forward/rewind Long button pressor
Previous/next folder play (for CD-
MP3)
Short button pressor
General Information
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio Section
•PLL tuning with FM/AM bands
•RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System)
•Automatic/manual station tuning
•FM Multipath detector
•Manual storing of 25 stations (base radio) and 40
stations (if equipped with Satellite): 15 on FM band (5
on FMA, 5 on FMB, 5 on FMC), 10 on AM band (5 on
AMA, 5 on AMB), 15 on Satellite Band - if equipped (5
on SATA, 5 on SATB, 5 on SATC)
•SPEED VOLUME function: Customer selectable auto-
matic volume adjustment depending on the car speed
•Automatic Stereo/Mono selection
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•Separate bass/treble tone adjustment
•Right/left channel balancing
•Front/rear fader
Functions And Adjustments
Turning The Car Radio On
The car radio comes on when the(ON/OFF) button
is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on and the on volume limit
is on, the volume is limited to a setting of five even if it
had been set higher when previously used.
Turning The Car Radio Off
Press the(ON/OFF) button to turn the radio off.
Selecting The Radio Functions
By pressing the TUNER button briefly and repeatedly,
the following audio sources can be selected cyclically:
•AM, FM and Satellite Bands (if equipped)
Selecting The CD Function
By briefly pressing the MEDIA button, the CD audio
source can be selected (only if a CD is loaded).
Volume Adjustment
To adjust the volume, press the buttons +Vol or –Vol to
increase/decrease the volume.
Mute/Pause Function
Press thebutton briefly to activate the MUTE func-
tion. The volume will gradually decrease and the
wording “TUNER Mute” will be shown on the display
(in radio mode) or “CD Pause” (in CD mode).
Press thebutton again to deactivate the MUTE
function. The volume will gradually increase until it
reaches the previously set level.
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•“Jazz” (equalizer preset for optimal jazz music sound)
When one of the equalizer adjustments is activated the
wording “EQ” lights up.
User EQ Settings Function — If Equipped
To set a personalized equalizer adjustment:
1. Press AUDIO button.
2. Use theorbuttons to set EQ function.
3. Useorbuttons to select#EQ User.#
4. Press MENU button to start adjusting equalizer.
5. On the display a seven bar graph will appear, in which
each bar represents a frequency. Select the bar to be
adjusted by using theorbuttons. The selected
bar will start to flash and it can be adjusted using
orbuttons.
6. To store the setting, press the MENU or AUDIO
buttons.
Menu
MENU Button Functions
Press the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu
function.
Use theorbuttons to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected func-
tion, use theorbuttons.
The current status of the selected function appears on the
display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
•Speech Volume
•Aux Audio Offset
•Radio Off
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•Sat ID
•SiriusXM Telephone Number
•System Reset
•Speed Volume
•On Volume Limit
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
Speed Volume Function — If Equipped
This function automatically adapts the volume level to
the speed of the car, turning up the volume when the
speed increases to maintain the ratio with the noise level
inside the passenger compartment. To activate/
deactivate the function, use the buttons. The wording
“Speed volume” appears on the display, followed by the
current status of the function:
•Off: function deactivated
•Low: function activated (low sensitivity)
•High: function activated (high sensitivity)
On Volume Limit
This function makes it possible to activate/deactivate the
maximum volume limit when turning the radio on.
The display shows the function status:
•“On volume limit: on” – when the radio is turned on
the volume level will be:
– If the volume level is equal to or higher than the
maximum value, the radio will come on at the
maximum volume.
– If the volume level is between the minimum and
maximum values, the radio will come on at the
same volume as before it was switched off.
– If the volume level is equal to or lower than the
minimum value, the radio will come on at the
minimum volume.
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•“On volume limit: off” – The radio will come on at the
same volume as before it was switched off. The
volume level can be between 0 and 40.
Use the buttonsorto change the setting.
NOTE:
•Using the Menu it is only possible to adjust the
activation/deactivation of the function and not the
minimum or maximum volume value.
•If the battery charge is too low, the volume cannot be
adjusted between the minimum and the maximum
level.
Radio Off Function
This function makes it possible to set the radio switching
off mode by choosing between two methods.
The chosen mode appears on the display:
•“Radio off: 00 min” — The radio turns off in connection
with the ignition key; the radio is turned automatically off
as soon as the key is turned to the STOP position.
•“Radio off: 20 min” — The radio turns off indepen-
dently from the ignition key; the radio remains on for
a maximum period of 20 minutes after the key has
been turned to the STOP position.
System Reset Function
This function is used to restore all settings to the factory
values. The options are:
•NO — No restore intervention.
•YES — The default parameters will be restored. Dur-
ing such operation, the wording “Resetting” appears
on the display. At the end of the operation, the source
does not change and the previous situation will be
displayed.
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Radio
(Tuner) Introduction
When the car radio is turned on, the last function that
was selected before turning it off (Radio, CD, CD MP3,
AUX) is activated.
To select the Radio function when another audio source is
being listened to, briefly press the TUNER button.
Once the Radio mode has been activated, the display will
show the name (RBDS stations only) or the frequency of
the selected radio station, the frequency band selected
(e.g. FMA) and the preset button number (e.g. P1).
Frequency Band Selection
With the Radio mode active, press the FM or AM tuner
button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired recep-
tion band.
Each time the button is pressed the following bands are
selected cyclically:
•AM, FM or SAT (if equipped)
Each band is highlighted by the corresponding wordings
on the display. The radio will be tuned to last station
selected on the respective frequency band.
Preset Buttons
The buttons numbered from 1 to 5 are used to set the
following pre-selections:
•15 in the FM band (5 in FMA, 5 in FMB, 5 in FMC
•10 in the AM band (5 in AMA, 5 in AMB)
•15 in SAT (if so equipped) (5 SATA, 5 SATB, 5 SATC)
To listen to a preset station, select the desired frequency
band and then briefly press the corresponding preset
button (from 1 to 5).
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