steering Seat Leon SC 2013 SOUND SYSTEM 2.0

4IntroductionIntroductionBefore using the unit for the first timeBefore using the unit for the first time, carry out the following steps. Thiswill enable you to use the unit safely and make full use of the functions itprovides:Observe the basic safety notes .⇒ page 4.Familiarise yourself with the unit overview.⇒ page 6.Use suitable data media for Media mode.⇒ page 21.
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Safety notes
WARNINGAccidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating theinfotainment system while driving can distract your attention from thetraffic.
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Always drive carefully and responsibly.
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Select volume settings that allow you to easily hear signals from out-side the vehicle at all times (e.g. emergency service sirens).
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Setting the volume too high may damage your hearing. This also ap-plies if you are exposed to high volumes for short periods only.
WARNINGThe volume level may suddenly change when you switch audio source orconnect a new audio source.●
Reduce the base volume before switching audio source or connectinga new audio source ⇒ page 8.
WARNINGConnecting, inserting or removing a data medium while the vehicle is inmotion can distract you from the road and lead to accidents.WARNINGConnecting leads for external devices may obstruct the driver.●
Arrange the connecting leads so that they do not obstruct the driver.WARNINGExternal devices that are placed loose in the vehicle or not properly se-cured could be flung though the interior and cause injuries during a sud-den driving or braking manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident.
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You should never position or attach an external device on a door, onthe windscreen or above or near to the areas marked “AIRBAG” on thesteering wheel, the dash panel and the seat backrests, or between theseareas and the vehicle occupants. External devices can cause serious in-jury in an accident, especially when the airbags inflate.

8IntroductionGeneral information on operating the unit
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle you can also change the track or station and ad-just the volume using the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Booklet Instruc-tion manual, chapter Overview of the vehicle.
Additional information and warnings:
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Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
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Unit overview ⇒ page 6
Additional display information
Depending on the vehicle specification, changes to air conditioning set-tings or information on factory-fitted driver assistance systems may be dis-played temporarily on the screen. These displays disappear automaticallywhen they are no longer required.
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Due to country-specific legislation, certain functions cannot be selectedwhen the vehicle is travelling above a certain speed.
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Using a mobile phone in the vehicle may cause noise from the vehiclespeakers.
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In some vehicles equipped with a parking distance warning system, thevolume of the current audio source is automatically lowered when reversegear is engaged.
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Rotary/push knobs, unit and function buttons
Overview
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Rotary/push knobs.
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Labelled unit buttons (hard keys).
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Function buttons (soft keys).
Rotary/push knobs
The left-hand rotary/push knob ⇒ Fig. 1
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is referred to as the volume con-trol  or the on/off switch.
The right-hand rotary/push knob ⇒ Fig. 1
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is referred to as the settingknob.
Unit buttons and function buttons
The system labelled buttons are called “unit buttons”, e.g. SOUND button⇒ Fig. 1.
There are six unlabelled unit buttons below the screen ⇒ Fig. 1
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. Theseare known as “function buttons” because their function depends on the ac-tive function mode.
The current function of a function button is displayed just above the buttonin the bottom line of the screen (e.g. ⇒ Fig. 6).
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Switching on and off
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To switch the unit on or off manually, briefly press the rotary/push knob ⇒ Fig. 1 rotary/push knob.
When the unit is switched on the system starts up. The last audio sourceused is played at the last selected volume setting, provided this does notexceed the preselected “switch-on volume” (ON-VOL or START-VOL⇒ page 38).

9IntroductionDepending on the unit and country, the unit is switched off when the engineis turned off or the key is removed. If the unit comes on again without theignition being switched on, it will switch off automatically after 30 minutes(switch-off delay).
Energy management
If, when the ignition is switched off and the unit switched on, the batteryvoltage falls below the minimum onboard power supply voltage, an audiblewarning sounds and LOW BATTERY appears. You should switch the unit off.
If the battery voltage level continues to fall, LOW BATTERY and RADIO OFF arebriefly shown on the display. The unit will switch off automatically.
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Adjusting the base volume
effectActionIncrease the vol-ume.On the radio: Turn the volume control  ⇒ Fig. 1 1
clockwise.On the multifunction steering wheel: Turn the volumecontrol up or press the corresponding button (depend-ing on equipment fitted) ⇒ Booklet Instruction Manual,chapter Overview of vehicle
Decreasing thevolumeOn the radio: Turn the volume control  ⇒ Fig. 1 1 an-ticlockwise.On the multifunction steering wheel: Turn the volumecontrol down or press the corresponding button (de-pending on equipment fitted) ⇒ Booklet InstructionManual, chapter Overview of vehicle
Changes to the volume are indicated by a bar on the screen.
At “0” the unit is muted (display: ) and any media source currently beingplayed will be stopped.
It is possible to preset certain volume settings and adjustments⇒ page 38.
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If the basic playback volume of an audio source has been increased sub-stantially, lower the volume before changing to another audio source.
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