audio FIAT PANDA 2013 319 / 3.G User Guide

AUDIO SETTINGS
The functions in the audio menu differ according to
the active source: AM/FM/CD/Media Player (only
withBlue&Me™) /AUX (only withBlue&Me™,
for versions/markets, where provided).
Press the
button briefly to change the Audio
functions.
After thebutton is first pressed, the display will
show the bass level value for the source activated at
that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will show the
wording "FM Bass +2").
Use the
or
buttons to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the function
selected use the
or
buttons. The current status
of the selected function appears on the display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (adjustment of bass tones);
❒TREBLE (adjustment of high tones);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒FADER (front/back balance adjustment);
❒LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function
activation/deactivation);
❒EQUALISER (activation and selection of factory-
set equaliser levels);
❒USER EQUALISER (customised equaliser setting).TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒Use
or
buttons to set the “Bass” or “Treble”
in the AUDIO menu;
❒press theor
button to increase/decrease the
bass or treble.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By holding them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Select the "Balance" setting in the AUDIO menu
using the
or
button;
❒press the
button to increase the volume of the
right speakers or the
button to increase the
volume of the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By holding them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the value "
0
" to set the same level for
the right and left audio outputs.
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FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Select the "Fader" setting in the AUDIO menu
using the
or
button;
❒press the
button to increase the sound from the
rear speakers or the
button to increase the
sound from the front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By holding them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the value "
0
" to set the same level for
the front and rear audio outputs.
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound whilst listening at low volumes, increasing the
bass and treble.
To activate/deactivate the function, select the
Loudness setting of the AUDIO menu using the
or
buttons.
The condition of the function (on or off ) is shown on
the display for a few seconds by the wording
“Loudness On” or “Loudness Off ”.EQ FUNCTION
(equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activated/deactivated.
When the equaliser function is off, the audio settings
can only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and
“Treble” settings, whereas when the function is on,
the acoustic curves can be adjusted. To turn off the
equaliser, select the "EQ OFF" function using the
or
buttons.
To turn the equaliser on, use the
or
buttons to
select one of the adjustments:
❒“FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (adjustment of 7 equaliser
bands that can be changed by the user);
❒“Classic” (equaliser preset for optimal classical
music sound);
❒“Rock” (equaliser preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound);
❒"Jazz" (equaliser preset for optimal jazz music
sound).
When one of the equaliser settings is activated the
letters "EQ" light up.
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Note
If the TA function is activated with an audio source
other than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3, telephone or
Mute/Pause), the radio can carry out an automatic
search and therefore it is possible, when reactivating
the Tuner (Radio) source, that the frequency tuned
into is different from the one previously set.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that broadcast in FM
and are enabled to broadcast traffic information;
❒receive traffic information even when the CD
player is in operation;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum preset
volume even with the radio volume off.Note
In some countries there are radio stations that, even
with the TP function activated, do not transmit traffic
information (the icon "TP" appears on the display).
If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band,
when TA is activated it will tune to the last selected
station in the FM1 band.
The volume at which the traffic news is transmitted
depends on the listening volume:
❒listening volume below 5: traffic news volume 5
(fixed value);
❒listening volume above 5: traffic news volume equal
to listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during traffic news, the level
will not be shown on the display; the new level will
only be maintained during the news.
While traffic information is being received, “TRAFFIC
INFORMATION” will appear on the display.
The TA function can be interrupted by pressing any
button on the car radio.
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NOTES
❒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 "TA" or "TEL" functions or an external audio
source are activated when the radio is turned on,
the radio will come on at the volume set for these
sources. The volume can be adjusted between the
minimum and the maximum level, by deactivating
the external audio source.
❒If the battery charge is low, it will not be possible
to adjust the volume between the minimum and
maximum levels.
SPEECH VOLUME function
(telephone volume setting)
By turning the
(ON/OFF) button/knob or pressing
the
/
buttons, this function allows the volume to
be adjusted (settings from 1 to 40) or to be excluded
(OFF setting) for the Telephone andBlue&Me™
(except the Media Player function).
The display shows the current function status:
❒"Speech Off": function deactivated.
❒“Speech volume 23”: function active with volume
setting 23.AUX OFFSET function
(alignment of the portable device volume with
that of the other sources)
This function enables the alignment of the volume of
the AUX source, depending on its own portable
player, with that of the other sources.
To activate the function, press the MENU button and
select “AUX offset”.
Press the buttons
or
to decrease or increase the
volume value (set from–6to+6).
RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function is used to set the radio turning off
mode to one of two different settings. To turn the
function on, use the
or
buttons.
The chosen mode appears on the display:
❒"00 MIN": the radio turns off automatically in
connection with the ignition key; the radio turns
off automatically as soon as the key is turned to
the STOP position;
❒"20 MIN": the radio turns off independently of the
ignition key; the radio remains switched on for a
maximum period of 20 minutes after the key has
been turned to the STOP position.
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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.
During this operation, the text “Resetting” appears
on the display. At the end of the operation, the
source does not change and the previous situation
will be displayed.
PHONE SET-UP
If a hands-free kit is installed on the car, when there
is an incoming phone call the radio audio will be
connected to the telephone output. The incoming
telephone sound always arrives at a fixed volume, but
it can be adjusted during the conversation using the
ON/OFF button/knob.
The fixed telephone audio volume can be adjusted
using the "SPEECH VOLUME" function in the Menu.
The text “PHONE” appears on the display during the
telephone audio deactivation.ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION
The radio is equipped with an anti-theft protection
system based on the exchange of information
between the radio and the electronic control unit
(Body Computer) on the car.
This system guarantees maximum safety and prevents
the secret code from being entered each time the
radio power supply is disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the radio will
start to function, whereas if the comparison codes
are not the same or if the electronic control unit
(Body Computer) is replaced, the device will ask the
user to enter the secret code according to the
procedure described in the paragraph below.
Entering the secret code
When the radio is switched on, if the code is
requested, the display will show "Radio code" for
about 2 seconds followed by four dashes "----".
The code is made up of four numbers from 1 to 6,
each corresponding to one of the dashes.
To enter the first digit of the code, press the
corresponding button of the pre-selected stations
(from 1 to 6). Enter the other code digits in the same
way.
If the four digits are not entered within 20 seconds,
the display will show "Enter code----".Ifthis
occurs, it is not considered an incorrect code entry.
After entering the fourth digit (within 20 seconds),
the car radio will start to work.
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RADIO (TUNER)INTRODUCTION
When the radio is switched on, the last function
selected before it was switched off is activated:
Radio, CD, CD MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me™) or AUX (only withBlue&Me™, for
versions/markets, where provided).
To select the Radio function when another audio
source is being listened to, briefly press the FM AS or
AM buttons depending on the desired band.
Once the Radio mode has been activated, the display
will show the name (RDS stations only) and the
frequency of the selected radio station, the frequency
band selected (e.g. FM1) and the preselect button
number (e.g. P1).FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
With the Radio mode active, press the FM AS or AM
button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired
reception band.
Each time the button is pressed the following bands
are selected cyclically:
❒By pressing the FM AS button: “FM1”, “FM2” or
“FMA”;
❒By pressing the AM button: “MW1, MW2”.
Each band is highlighted by the name in the display.
The last station selected on the respective frequency
band will be tuned into.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1, FM2 or
"FMA"; the FMA reception band is reserved for
broadcasters stored automatically using the
Autostore function.
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LOADING/EJECTING A CD
To load the CD, insert it gently into the slot to
activate the motorised loading system, which will
position it correctly.
The CD can be loaded with radio off and the ignition
key turned to MAR: in this case the radio will remain
off. When the radio is turned on, the last source
listened to before being switched off will be
activated.
When a CD is inserted the display will show the
symbol "CD-IN" and the text "CD Reading". They
will remain displayed for the entire time required for
the radio to read the CD tracks. When this time has
elapsed the radio automatically starts playing the first
track.
Press the
button (EJECT) with the radio on to
activate the motorised ejection of the CD. After
ejection, the last audio source listened to before
playing the CD will be heard.
WARNING
Do not inadvertently press the eject
button when inser ting a CD.If the CD is not removed from the radio, it will
automatically be reloaded about 20 seconds later and
the Tuner mode will be activated (Radio).
The CD cannot be ejected if the car radio is off.
If the ejected CD is reloaded without having removed
it completely from the slot, the radio will not switch
to the CD source.
Possible error messages
If the CD loaded cannot be read (e.g. a CD ROM has
been inserted or the CD is inserted the wrong way
round or there is a reading error) the display will
show the words "CD error".
The CD will then be ejected and the audio source
activated prior to the CD mode selection will be
heard.
With an external audio source activated ("TA",
"ALARM" and "Phone"), the CD that cannot be read
will not be ejected until these functions have ended.
At the end, with the CD mode activated, the display
will show the text "CD error" for a few seconds and
then the CD will be ejected.
If the CD player overheats CD playback could be
temporarily interrupted. The radio will automatically
switch to the Radio (Tuner) mode and the display will
show “CD hot” and then “CD error”.
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DISPLAY INFORMATION
When the CD player is in operation, information
appears on the display with the following meanings:
❒"CD Track 5": indicates the number of the CD
track;
❒"03.42": indicates the time elapsed since the start
of the track (if the relevant Menu function is
activated).
TRACK SELECTION (forward/backward)
Briefly press the
button to play the previous CD
track and the
button to play the next track.
The tracks are selected cyclically: the first track is
selected after the last track and vice versa.
If the track has been played for more than 3 seconds,
pressing thebutton will cause the track to be
started again from the beginning.
In this case, if you want to play the previous track,
press the button twice consecutively.
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND
Keep the
button pressed down to fast forward the
selected track and hold the
button down to fast
rewind the track.
The fast forward/rewind will stop once the button is
released.PAUSE FUNCTION
To pause the CD player, press the
button. The text
“CD Pause” appears on the display.
To resume listening to the track, press the
button
again. If another audio source is selected, the pause
function is turned off.
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CD MP3 PLAYERINTRODUCTION
This chapter only describes the variants regarding the
operation of the CD MP3 player: as far as the
operation of the radio is concerned, refer to the
description in chapters "Radio" and "CD MP3 Player".
NOTE MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson
multimedia.
MP3 MODE
In addition to playing regular audio CDs, the radio is
also able to play CD-ROMs on which audio files have
been stored using the MP3 compression format. The
radio operates as described in the "CD Player"
chapter when an ordinary audio CD is inserted.
To guarantee optimal playback quality it is advisable
to use good quality CDs mastered at the lowest
speed possible.
The files on an MP3 CD are structured by folder,
creating lists of all the folders containing MP3 tracks
(folders and subfolders are all displayed on the same
level); the folders that do not contain MP3 tracks
cannot be selected.
The operating conditions and specifications for
playing MP3 files are as follows:
❒the CD-ROMs used should be burnt according to
the ISO 9660 standard;❒the music files must have an ".mp3" extension: files
with a different extension cannot be played;
❒the following sampling frequencies can be played:
44.1 kHz, stereo (96 to 320 kbit) - 22.05 kHz,
mono or stereo (32 to 80 kbit);
❒tracks with a variable bit-rate can be reproduced.
Note
The names of tracks must not contain the following
characters: spaces, ' (apostrophes), ( and ) (open and
close brackets). During the burning of a MP3 CD,
make sure that the names of the files do not contain
these characters; if they do, the radio will not be able
to play the tracks involved.
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SELECTING MP3 SESSIONS ON HYBRID
DISCS
If a hybrid disc is inserted (Mixed Mode, Enhanced,
CD-Extra) also containing MP3 files, the radio
automatically starts playing the audio session. It is
possible to switch to the MP3 session whilst playing
by holding the MEDIA button down for more than 2
seconds.
Note
When the function is activated the radio may take a
few seconds to start playing. Whilst checking the disc
the display will show "CD Reading". If no MP3 files
are detected, the radio will resume playing the audio
session from the point where it was interrupted.DISPLAY INFORMATION
ID3-TAG information display
In addition to the information relating to the time
elapsed, the name of the folder and the name of the
file, the radio is also capable of displaying ID3-TAG
information relating to the Track Title, Artist and
Author.
The name of the MP3 folder shown on the display
corresponds to the name with which the folder was
stored on the CD, followed by an asterisk.
Example of a complete MP3 folder name: BEST OF *.
When ID3-TAG data is chosen to be displayed (Title,
Artist, Album) that has not been recorded for the
track played, the information will be replaced by that
relating to the name of the file.
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