CD player FIAT PANDA 2014 319 / 3.G User Guide

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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EON FUNCTION (Enhanced Other Network)
In some countries, there are circuits that group
multiple broadcasters that transmit traffic
information together. In this case, the programme of
the station that is being listened to will be
temporarily interrupted to:
❒receive traffic alerts (only with the TA function
activated);
❒listen to regional transmissions each time these are
broadcast by one of the broadcasters on the same
circuit.
STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTERS
If the incoming signal is weak, the reproduction is
automatically switched from Stereo to Mono.
CD PLAYERINTRODUCTION
This section describes the variants regarding the
operation of the CD player: as far as the operation of
the radio is concerned, refer to the description in the
"Functions and Adjustments" chapter.
SELECTING THE CD PLAYER
To activate the CD player built into the equipment,
proceed as follows:
❒insert a CD with the equipment switched on: the
first track will start to play;
or
❒if a CD has already been loaded, turn on the car
radio and then briefly press the CD button to
select the “CD” operating mode: the last track
listened to will start to play.
It is advisable to use original CDs to ensure optimum
playback. If CD-R/RWs are used, we recommend
using good quality media that are burnt at the
slowest speed possible.
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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 NEXT/PREVIOUS FOLDER
Press the
button to select one of the next folders
or press the
button to select a previous folder.
The display will show the number and the name of
the folder (e.g. "DIR 2 XXXXXX").
XXXXXX: name of the folder (the display will only
show the first 8 characters).
The folders are selected cyclically: the first folder is
selected after the last folder and vice versa.
If no other folder/track is selected in the next 2
seconds, the first track on the new folder will be
played.
If the last track in the folder at that moment selected
is played, the next folder will be played.STRUCTURE OF THE FOLDERS
The radio with MP3 player:
❒recognises only the folders that contain MP3
format files;
❒if the MP3 files on a CD-ROM are structured in
"sub-folders", their structure is compressed to a
single level structure where the "sub-folders" are
taken to the level of the main folders.
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AUX (only with the Blue&Me™
system)(for versions/markets, where provided)
INTRODUCTION
This section describes the variants regarding the
operation of the AUX source: as far as the operation
of the radio is concerned, refer to the description in
the "Functions and Adjustments" chapter.
AUX MODE
To activate the AUX source, press the MEDIA
button or the SRC control on the steering wheel
several times until the corresponding source is
displayed.IMPORTANT
The functions of the device connected to the AUX
socket are directly managed by the device itself; it is
not possible to change track/folder/playlist with radio
or steering wheel controls.
Do not leave the cable of your portable player
connected with the AUX socket after disconnection,
to avoid possible hiss from the speakers.
NOTE The AUX socket is not incorporated in the
radio. For its position, refer to theBlue&Me™
Supplement and its Quick Guide.
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TROUBLESHOOTINGGENERAL
Low volume
The Fader function should be adjusted only to the
values "F" (front) to prevent a reduction in radio
output power and the muting of the volume if the
Fader level adjustment is equal to R+9.
Source cannot be selected
Nothing has been inserted.
Insert the CD or CD MP3 to be played.
CD PLAYER
The CD does not play
The CD is dirty. Clean the CD.
The CD is scratched. Try using another CD.
The CD cannot be loaded
A CD is already loaded. Press the
button and
remove the CD.MP3 FILE READING
Track skips during MP3 file playback
The CD is scratched or dirty. Clean the CD, referring
to the description in the paragraph “CD” in the
chapter “PRESENTATION”.
The duration of the MP3 tracks is not shown
correctly
In some cases (due to the recording mode) the
duration of the MP3 tracks may be displayed
incorrectly.
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