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Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 Sound System Use And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SUMMARY Index Presentation Quick guide Functions and adjustments Radio (tuner) CD player CD MP3...
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  • Page 4: Index

    INDEX PRESENTATION......RADIO (TUNER)....... 27 CD MP3 ........35 Introduction ......... 35 Tips..........Introduction ......... 27 MP3 mode ........35 Technical specifications ....Frequency band selection....27 Selection of MP3 sessions with QUICK GUIDE......hybrid discs ........35 Preselection buttons ...... 27 Display information .......
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  • Page 6: Presentation

    PRESENTATION The car radio has been designed in accor- TIPS Reception conditions dance with the passenger compartment Reception conditions change constantly specifications and has been personalized so Road safety while driving. Reception may be interfered that it is integrated with the style of the with by the presence of mountains, build- Familiarise yourself with the various car ra- dashboard.
  • Page 7 PRESENTATION ❍ never use chemical cleaning products ❍ do not use CDs that are very scratched, (e.g. spray cans or anti-static products flawed, distorted, etc. Using discs like Dirt, scratches or any distortions on CDs or thinners) because they could damage this will result in malfunctions or dam- could cause problems when playing and the surface of the CDs;...

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    PRESENTATION ❍ if copy protected CDs are used, it may ❍ The CD player is capable of reading most TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS take a few seconds beore the system compression systems currently in use Maximum power: 4x40W starts playing them. The CD player can- (e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING, FRAUN- not be guaranteed to play all protected HOFER) but, following the development...
  • Page 9 PRESENTATION MID-RANGE SYSTEM HI-FI BOSE SYSTEM The BOSE HI-FI audio system has been care- (available on request for fully designed to supply the best acoustic ❍ Middle of the range system certain versions/markets) performance and reproduce sound like a live concert in all areas of the passenger com- Front speakers ❍...

  • Page 10: Quick Guide

    QUICK GUIDE ON/OFF A0J0001m fig. 1...
  • Page 11 QUICK GUIDE BUTTON GENERAL FUNCTIONS MODE (fig. 1) ON/OFF Press knob briefly Prolonged knob press Volume adjustment Left/right knob rotation Selection of radio source FM1, FM2, FM Autostore Short cyclical button press Selction of MW, LW radio source Short cyclical button press MEDIA Selection of CD/Media Player source Short cyclical button press...
  • Page 12 QUICK GUIDE BUTTON RADIO FUNCTIONS MODE (fig. 1) Automatic search: press buttons ¯ or ˙ Radio station search: ¯ ˙ • Automatic search (long press for fast forward) • Manual search Manual search: press the buttons (long press for fast forward) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Store current radio station Long button press for memory preset 1 to 6...

  • Page 13: Steering Wheel Controls

    QUICK GUIDE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (where provided) A0J0052m fig. 2...
  • Page 14 QUICK GUIDE FUNCTION MODE BUTTON (fig. 2) & AudioMute on/off (Radio mode) or Short button press Pause function (MP3 or Media Player mode) (only with BlueMe™ or BlueMe™ Nav) Turn up volume Button press Turn down volume Button press – Selection of Radio frequency range (FM1, FM2, FMT, FMA, Button press MW, LW) or listening sources (Radio, MP3 or Media Player...

  • Page 15: General Information

    QUICK GUIDE ❍ MP3 display function: display of name GENERAL INFORMATION CD section of folder, ID3-TAG information, time ❍ Direct selection of the disc; The radio has the following functions: elapsed since the start of the track, file ❍ Track selection (foward/backward); Radio section name);...

  • Page 16: Functions And Adjustments

    FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TURNING THE RADIO ON SELECTION OF AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY RADIO FUNCTIONS FUNCTION The car radio comes on when the ON/OFF button/knob is pressed briefly. By pressing the FM button quickly and re- If another function (e.g. the radio) is select- peatedly, the following audio sources can be ed whilst listening to a CD, playing is inter- When the car radio is turned on the volume...

  • Page 17: Mute/Pause Function

    FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS The current status of the function selected MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS (zeroing the volume) will be shown on the display. The functions that can be selected from the Press the & button briefly to activate the audio menu change depending on the con- The functions managed by the Menu are: Mute function.

  • Page 18: Tone Adjustments

    FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TONE ADJUSTMENT BALANCE ADJUSTMENT FADER ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble) Proceed as follows: Proceed as follows: Proceed as follows: ❍ Make the selection using the N or O ❍ Make the selection using the N or O ❍ Make the selection using the N or O button for the Fader setting in the button for the Balance setting in the button for the “BASS”...

  • Page 19: Loudness Function

    FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS To activate the equalizer, select one of the LOUDNESS FUNCTION PRESET/USER*/ CLASSIC/ following adjustments using the ¯ or ˙ (excluding versions with HI-FI ROCK/JAZZ fuctions Bose system) (activation/deactivation of buttons: equalizer) ❍ “FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (adjustment The Loudness function improves the volume (excluding versions with HI-FI of 7 equalizer bands that can be of the sound whilst listening at low volumes,...

  • Page 20: Menu

    FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS *USER EQ SETTINGS function MENU The functions managed by the Menu are: (equalizer settings only if the ❍ AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF); MENU button functions USER settings function has ❍ TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF); Press the MENU button briefly to activate been selected) ❍...
  • Page 21 FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS AF SWITCHING function With the function activated, the radio auto- With the AF function deactivated, the re- (alternative frequency matically tunes into the station with the maining RDS functions such as the display search) strongest signal broadcasting the same pro- of the name of the radio station continue to gramme.
  • Page 22 FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TRAFFIC INFORMATION It is possible, with the TA function, to: The volume at which the traffic update is function transmitted depends on the reception vol- ❍ search for RDS stations only that broad- ume: Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 cast on the FM band enabled to trans- ❍...
  • Page 23 FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS REGIONAL MODE function The current status of the function will be MP3 DISPLAY FUNCTION shown on the display: (display of Compact Disc MP3 Some national broadcasters will transmit re- information) ❍ “Regional On”: function activated; gional programmes at certain times of the day (that vary from region to region).
  • Page 24 FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS SPEED VOLUME function RADIO ON VOL function NOTES (variation of volume (radio volume maximum limit ❍ Using the MENU it is only possible to ad- dependent on speed) activation/deactivation) just the activation/deactivation of the (excluding versions This function makes it possile to activate/de- function and not the minimum or max- with HI-FI Bose system) activate the maximum volume limit when...
  • Page 25 FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS EXTERNAL AUDIO function RADIO OFF function SYSTEM RESET function (telephone volume (on and off mode) This function is used to restore all settings adjustment) to the factory values. The options are: This function is used to select the mode of This function makes it possible to adjust (set- turning off the radio between two different ❍...

  • Page 26: Telephone Preparation

    FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TELEPHONE PREPARATION ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION Entering the password If a hands-free kit is installed on the car, The radio is equipped with an anti-theft pro- When the radio is switched on, if the pass- when there is an incoming phonecall the ra- tection system based on the exchange of in- word is requested, the display will show “Ra- dio audio will be connected to the telephone...
  • Page 27 FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS After the fourth number is entered (within Code card 20 seconds), the car radio will start to work. This is the document that certifies the own- If an incorrect code is entered, the radio will ership of the radio. The Code Card contains emit a sound and the display will show the model of the radio, the serial number “Radio blocked/wait”...

  • Page 28: Radio (Tuner)

    RADIO TUNER INTRODUCTION FREQUENCY BAND PRESELECTION BUTTONS SELECTION When the radio is turned on the last func- The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 are used tion selected prior to switching off will come With the Radio mode activated, press the FM to set the following presets: on: Radio, CD, CD MP3 or Media Player (on- or AM button briefly and repeatedly to se-...

  • Page 29: Storing The Last Station Listened To

    RADIO TUNER STORING THE LAST STATION AUTOMATIC TUNING MANUAL TUNING LISTENED TO Briefly press the ¯ or ˙ button to start the This allows the manual search for stations The radio automatically stores the last sta- automatic tuning search for the next station on the preselected band.

  • Page 30: Autostore Function

    RADIO TUNER AUTOSTORE FUNCTION When the AutoSTore function is over, the ra- IMPORTANT Sometimes the AutoSTore func- dio automatically tunes into the first prese- tion does not manage to find 6 stations with To activate the AutoSTore function, keep the lected station on the FMA band on the pre- a strong signal.

  • Page 31: Radio (Tuner)

    RADIO TUNER EMERGENCY ALARM EON FUNCTION STEREOPHONIC RECEPTION (Enhanced Other Network) BROADCASTERS The radio can receive emergency announce- In some countries, there are circuits that If the incoming signal is weak, the reproduc- ments in RDS mode in exceptional circum- group multiple broadcasters that transmit tion is automatically switched from Stereo stances where dangerous situations are threat-...

  • Page 32: Cd Player

    CD PLAYER INTRODUCTION CD PLAYER SELECTION CD LOADING/EJECTION This chapter only contains descriptions of the To activate the CD player built-into the equip- To load the CD, insert it gently into the slot variants to the operation of the CD player: ment, proceed as follows: to activate the motorised loading system, as far as the operation of the radio is con-...

  • Page 33: Display Information

    CD PLAYER ˚ Possible error messages DISPLAY INFORMATION Press the button, with the radio on to activate the motorized ejection of the CD. If the CD loaded cannot be read (e.g. a CD When the CD player is working, the display After the ejection, the last audio source lis- ROM has been inserted or the CD is insert- will show information which has the follow-...

  • Page 34: Track Selection

    CD PLAYER TRACK SELECTION TRACK FAST FORWARD/ PAUSE FUNCTION (forward/backward) REWIND To pause the CD player press the & button. Briefly press the ¯ button to play the pre- Keep the ˙ button pressed to fast forward The words “CD Pause” will appear on the vious CD track and the ˙...
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  • Page 36: Cd Mp3

    CD MP3 INTRODUCTION MP3 MODE The operating conditions and specifications for playing MP3 files are as follows: This chapter only contains descriptions of the In addition to playing normal audio CDs, the ❍ the CD-ROMs used should be burnt in ac- variants to the operation of the CD MP3 play- radio is also capable of playing CD-ROMs on er: as far as the operation of the radio is con-...

  • Page 37: Hybrid Discs

    CD MP3 DISPLAY INFORMATION IMPORTANT When this function is activated, FOLDERS STRUCTURE the radio may take a few seconds to start The radio with MP3 player: ID3-tag information display playing. Whilst it is checking the disc the ❍ recognizes the folders that effectively In addition to the information relating to the words “CD READING”...

  • Page 38: General

    TROUBLESHOOTING CD PLAYER MP3 FILE READING The CD does not play Skips tracks whilst playing MP3 files. GENERAL The CD is dirty. Clean the CD. The CD is scratched or dirty. Clean the CD The CD is scratched. Try to use another CD. Sound volume low with reference to the description in the CD The Fader function should be adjusted to “F”...
  • Page 39 NOTES...
  • Page 41 C C U U S S T T O O M M E E R R S S E E R R V V I I C C E E S S TECHNICAL SERVICES - SERVICE ENGINEERING Largo Senatore G. Agnelli. 5 -10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia) Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.

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