Seat Ibiza 5D 2006 Radio System ALANA
Manufacturer: SEAT, Model Year: 2006, Model line: Ibiza 5D, Model: Seat Ibiza 5D 2006Pages: 70, PDF Size: 0.97 MB
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Radio 18
Radio 
Select Radio mode
Press the button   or  .
Select waveband
FM/AM
The button   allows you to choose between the “FM” and “AM” wave-
bands.
By repeatedly pressing the button   it is possible to change from the 
“FM1” memory banks to the “FM2” and “MW” or “LW”
1) bands and viceversa.While in the FM band, “FM1” or “FM2” is displayed on the screen; while in AM 
“MW” or “LW” is displayed 
1).
FM with RDS
By repeatedly pressing the button   you can change from the “RDS1” 
memory bank to the “RDS2” memory bank and viceversa.
The memory banks “RDS1” or “RDS2” are displayed on the screen.
Stereo reception (only for FM and RDS 
wavebands)
When a station which broadcasts in stereo is received, the sign “ ” is 
displayed.
1)According to version
Fig. 15  Select Radio 
mode
BANDRDS
BAND
BAND
RDS
Fig. 16  Stereo reception 
(only for FM and RDS 
wavebands) 
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Radio19
Tuning RDS programes; LEARN memory
Up to 25 RDS (Radio Data System) stations can be stored in the LEARN 
memory . These stations are accessible by briefly pressing the search buttons 
 and  .
This function is useful if you are searching in a zone not normally used and 
you do not want to erase the stations stored in memory buttons (1 to 6) to 
which you are accustomed.
Occupation of LEARN memory
Press the button   until the confirmation signal is heard.
“LRN...” appears on the display.
The receiver searches along the FM band and stores the RDS programmes 
(max. 25) which are broadcast in the zone you are in at that moment.
Next, the radio switches to the RDS programme with the best reception.
If, in addition, you press the button   only RDS programmes which broad-
cast traffic messages will be tuned in.Call-up of LEARN memory
Press one of the buttons   or  .
“RDS SCAN” is displayed briefly. Next, you will hear another RDS programme 
from the LEARN memory.
Fig. 17  Tuning RDS programmes; LEARN memory
 ‚ b
RDS
TP
 ‚ b 
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Radio 20
Automatic memory of AUTOSTORE stationsAutostore in RDS range
Select the desired RDS memory bank, 1 or 2, by briefly pressing the button 
.
Press the button   until the confirmation signal is heard.
“AS” is displayed and the frequency indicator is changing.
On completion, you will hear the programme with the best reception.
The 6 stations with the best reception in the range selected are automatically 
stored in the station buttons 1-6.
Autostore in FM range
Select the desired FM memory bank, 1 or 2, by briefly pressing the button 
“”.
Press the button   until the confirmation signal is heard.
AS is displayed and the frequency indicator is changing.
On completion, you will hear the programme with the best reception.
The 6 stations with the best reception in the range selected are automatically 
stored in the station buttons 1-6.
Fig. 18  Autostore in RDS 
range
Fig. 19  Autostore in FM 
range
RDS
SCAN
BAND
SCAN 
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Radio21
Tuning FM stations using the automatic 
search 
Select FM1 or FM2 waveband. On the screen, “FM 87.50” for example, is 
displayed.
To start the automatic search, press the button   or  .
The search stops at the next station.
The automatic search in FM wavebands works with two sensitivity levels. If no 
station is found during the first search along the reception waveband while 
searching for stations with a high field intensity (local stations), the radio 
makes a second search for stations with a lower field intensity.Manual tuning of the frequency
Select FM1 or FM2 waveband.
Hold the   or   button down until the sound is heard and “MAN” and 
the frequency is displayed briefly.
Tune to the desired frequency by pressing the   or   buttons. If these 
buttons are pressed briefly, the shift is in steps (of 50 KHz) and if the 
buttons are held down, the frequencies change rapidly.
Alternative Frequency selection (AF)
RDS FM radio stations can transmit their signal at different frequencies. Your 
radio automatically chooses the strongest signal for the selected station. If 
you are driving through an area with bad coverage, each automatic re-tune 
will result in short breaks in the audio. In order to avoid this, turn the AF func-
tion off.
Turning AF function on/off.
Keep the   key pressed until the confirmation signal sounds. The AF func-
tion will be alternatively enabled or disabled.
The AF function status is also stored in the memory when a radio station is 
stored and will be enabled again when a preset station is selected.
Fig. 20  Tuning stations 
using the automatic 
search
 ‚ b
A1
A2 ‚ b
A3 ‚ b
TP 
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Radio 22
Tuning programmes with RDS (LEARN 
function)
Select RDS1 or RDS2 waveband.
Press the   or   button until the sound signal is heard and “LEARN” is 
displayed.
Briefly press the   or   button to start the automatic search by strength of 
reception.
Tuning programmes with RDS (SEARCH 
function)
Select RDS1 or RDS2 waveband.
Press   or   button until the sound signal is heard and “SEARCH” is 
displayed.
Briefly press the button   or   to start the automatic search in order of 
frequency. The search stops at the next station.
Fig. 21  Tuning 
programmes with RDS 
(LEARN function)
 ‚ b
 ‚ b
Fig. 22  Tuning 
programmes with RDS 
(SEARCH function)
 ‚ b
 ‚ b 
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Radio23
Tuning AM stations using the automatic 
search 
Select MW or LW waveband.2) On the screen, “MW 502” for example, is 
displayed.
To start the automatic search, press the buttons   or  . The search stops at 
the next station.
Manual tuning of the frequency
Select MW or LW waveband.
2)
Hold button   or   pressed down until the sound signal is heard and 
“MAN” and the momentary frequency is displayed.
Tune the desired frequency by pressing the buttons   or  .
If these buttons   or   are pressed briefly, the shift is in steps (of 1 KHz) 
and if the buttons are held down, the frequencies change rapidly.
Station buttons 1-6
Select the waveband, MW, LW,2) FM 1 or 2 or RDS 1 or 2.
•Tune into a station:
When the tuned frequency of a corresponding waveband, for example, I, is 
already stored in a station button, the corresponding number of this station 
button is displayed.
•Store the tuned station:
Press the button where you wish to store this station until the confirmation 
signal is heard.
•Recalling a stored programme:
Briefly press the corresponding station button.
The memory content is not lost even when the radio is disconnected from the 
electrical supply.
2)According to version
Fig. 23  Tuning AM 
stations using the auto-
matic search
 ‚ b
A1
A2 ‚ b
A3 ‚ b
 ‚ b
Fig. 24  1-6 Station 
buttons: 
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Radio 24
Switching to traffic messages
When TP (Traffic Program) is displayed, the radio is available to receive 
messages relating to traffic conditions in any operating mode.
Activating TP
Press the button   briefly. “TP” appears on the display. If the station does 
not have this service the radio automatically searches for the nearest station 
with this function.
Traffic messages are reproduced at a set minimum volume. In the advanced 
mode “PROG-SYSTEM” the minimum volume can be changed. After the traffic 
message, the radio returns to the previously selected station at the previous 
volume.
If the general volume is adjusted to “VOL 00” only the traffic messages are 
heard.
Playback of the CD or the CD6/AUX will be interrupted while the traffic 
messages are broadcast.While a traffic message is being broadcast, it is possible to alter the volume 
using the main switch  . Similarly, by briefly pressing the button   the 
broadcast of the traffic message is stopped.
Deactivation of the TP
To deactivate the function, press briefly the “ ” button.
If the traffic information station to which you are tuned is difficult to hear, the 
radio will automatically search for a station of this type with better reception. 
If in the mode PROG you have selected “LRN ON” “LRN ...” is displayed.
Classes of programme (PTY). Only in RDS 
mode
Where stations offer the PTY (PTY = Program Type) service on the RDS 1 or 2 
bands.
Programmes are classified according to the following categories:
Fig. 25  Switching to 
traffic messages
TPNEWS News and current affairs
AFFAIRS Politics and events
INFO Informative programs
SPORT Sports
EDUCATION Educational programmes
DRAMA Theatre and literature
CULTURE Culture, religion and society
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Entertainment programs
POP POP music (top hits)
AATP
TP 
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Radio25
PTY programme keys
The station buttons have been programmed with the following classes of 
programme:  NEWS,  SPORT,  POP,  ROCK M and  CLASSICS.
The station button   PERS (personal) can be used to store a programme of 
your choice:
1 Activate the PTY function by pressing the   button.
2 Press the button   or   until the desired programme class is 
displayed.
3 Press the button   until the confirmation signal is heard.
PTY mode
1 Activate the PTY function by pressing the   button. The most recent 
programme class selected appears on the display. ROCK M Rock music
EASY M Easy listening
LIGHT M Light classical music
CLASSICS Classical music
OTHER M Other music programming
WEATHER The weather, meteorology
FINANCE Financial news
CHILDREN Children's programs
SOCIAL A Society news
RELIGION Religious programmes
PHONE IN Incoming phone call
TRAVEL Voyages and travel
LEISURE Leisure programs
JAZZ Jazz
COUNTRY Country music
NATIONAL National programs
OLDIES Popular classics
FOLK M Folk music
DOCU Documentary programs
NO PTY Without programme class code
Fig. 26  PTY programme 
keys
12345
6
PTY
 ‚ b
6
PTY 
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Radio 26
2 Choose the programme class.
- With the pre-set station buttons:   NEWS),   (SPORT),   (POP),   
(ROCK M),   (CLASSICS) or   (PERS). When the desired programme 
button is pressed, the radio starts to search for the nearest programme 
in the selected class, as long as “PTY..” is displayed.
- Briefly press   or   until the desired programme class is displayed, 
then press   or   again until the confirmation signal is heard. The PTY 
search starts until finding the next station which broadcasts the desired 
class of programme, in which case the corresponding abbreviation is 
displayed, e.g.: “POP”.
To search for the next station, hold the button down until the confirmation 
signal is heard.
If there is no available station broadcasting this class of programme, at the 
end of the search the last station to have been tuned will be heard and the 
PTY function is automatically deactivated.
3 Leave the PTY function.
Briefly press the button   or wait approximately 9 seconds until it is 
deactivated automatically.
123456
 ‚ b ‚ b
PTY 
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Compact Disc27
Compact Disc
Select mode CD operation
Press the   key to activate the compact disc.
Selecting a CD (CD6 mode)
Briefly press button   -   corresponding to the position of the CD which you 
wish to listen to until the desired number appears on the display.
Ejecting the CD
Press the button   (a).
If button   is pressed and the CD is not removed, it is reinserted after 15 
seconds but not activated.
Fig. 27  Select mode 
CD/CD6
CD
Fig. 28  Selecting a CD 
(CD6 mode)
16
EJECT
(a)