Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual page 170

AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
The audio unit operates when the ignition switch is
in ACC or ON position.
m Power ON/OFF button
Press the button to switch on the audio unit. If
the audio unit was switched off using the ignition
switch, it can also be switched on with the ignition
switch. The source that was playing immediately
before the unit was switched off will resume playing
and the volume will be set to the previous volume
level.
The audio unit can be switched off by pressing
or by turning the ignition switch to the "OFF" or
LOCK position.
Volume (VOL) level control
Turn the <VOL> dial clockwise or anticlockwise to
adjust the volume level.
The audio unit is equipped with a speed control vol-
ume function, this means that the audio system au-
tomatically adjusts the volume level in relation to
vehicle speed. For details, see "[Speed Volume]
menu" later in this section.
RADIO OPERATION
When the (power ON/OFF) button is pressed,
the audio unit will switch on with the last received
radio station, if the audio unit was previously
switched off in radio mode.
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The radio is able to receive multiple kinds of audio
transmissions:
– FM
– DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) indicated as
DR (where fitted)
– AM
Radio band select buttons
Press the <RADIO> button to change the audio
transmission source as follows:
FM1 → FM2 → DR1 → DR2 → AM → FM1
When <RADIO> button is pressed, the radio will
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come on at the last received radio station. If audio is
already playing using one of the other input sources
(iPod, Bluetooth, CD, USB, AUX-in) pressing the
<RADIO> button will switch off the playing source
mode and the last received radio station will be se-
lected.
Setting preset stations
Auto populating the [FM List]:
When the <RADIO> button is pressed for more than
1.5 seconds the six stations with the strongest sig-
nals are stored in the preset (1 to 6) buttons of the
band. During the search, a notification message
[Updating FM List] appears in the display and the
sound is muted until the operation is complete. Once
completed, the radio reverts to the previously se-
lected radio station.
Manual tuning
When adjusting the broadcasting station frequency
manually access the [FM List] and turn the <MENU>
dial until the desired station is tuned in.
The frequency increases or decreases in steps of
100 kHz on the FM band, and 9 kHz on the AM
band.
WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while driving in
order for full attention to be given to the driving
operation.
SEEK tuning buttons
FM mode:
Pressing the or button starts the tuning
mode. A short press of the button will increase or
decrease the frequency a single step. Pressing the
button longer will activate the seek mode. The radio
tuner seeks from low to high or high to low frequen-
cies and stops at the next broadcasting station. Dur-
ing seek mode, the audio output is muted. If no
broadcasting station can be found within the com-
plete band cycle, it will return to the initial frequency.
DR mode:
Press to or select the next or previous sta-
tion