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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION..............Phone presetting ..............Anti-theft protection ............... Suggestions ................Technical specifications ............RADIO (TUNER) ..............Introduction ................QUICK GUIDE................. Frequency band selection ............Steering wheel controls ............Preselection buttons ............... General information ............... Storing the last station listened to ........Automatic tuning ..............
  • Page 3 AUX (only with Blue&Me™) CD MP3 PLAYER ..............Introduction ................Introduction ................MP3 mode ................. AUX mode ................Selection of MP3 sessions with hybrid discs....... Display information ..............TROUBLESHOOTING............Selection of next/previous folder ........General ..................Structure of the folders ............CD player .................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The radio has been designed according to SUGGESTIONS High volume can be a risk for the specifications of the passenger com- the driver and for other people partment, with a personalised design Road safety in road traffic. Always adjust QUICK meeting perfectly the style of the dash- the volume so that you can still hear...
  • Page 5 ❒ do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, ❒ if a copy-protected CD is used, it may high temperatures or moisture for long take a few seconds before the system The presence of dirt, scratches or distor- INTRODUCTION periods; starts to play it. The CD player cannot tions on the CDs could cause skipping be guaranteed to play all protected ❒...

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS With HI-FI system (for versions/markets, where provided) The complete system consists of: INTRODUCTION ❒ two 165 mm diameter 60 W mid- ❒ two 165 mm diameter 40 W mid- woofer speakers; woofer speakers, each of them in the ❒...

  • Page 7: Quick Guide

    INTRODUCTION QUICK GUIDE FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS RADIO fig. 1 F0S0075m CD PLAYER CD MP3 Button GENERAL FUNCTIONS Mode PLAYER Short button press Short button press FM1, FM2, FM Autostore radio source selection Short cyclical button press MW1, MW2 radio source selection Short cyclical button press Short cyclical button press Radio/CD source selection/AUX (only with Blue&Me™)
  • Page 8 Button GENERAL FUNCTIONS Mode & Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause) Short button press INTRODUCTION Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE), Menu activation: short button press Adjustment type selection: buttons ▲ or ▼ press lh/rh balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER) Adjustment of values: buttons ¯ or ˙ press Menu activation: short button press QUICK Advanced functions adjustment...
  • Page 9 Button CD FUNCTIONS Mode ˚ CD ejection Short button press INTRODUCTION Previous/next track play Short buttons ¯ or ˙ press ¯ ˙ Long buttons ¯ or ˙ press CD track fast forward/rewind Short buttons ▲ or ▼ press ▲ ▼ Previous/next folder play (for CD-MP3) QUICK GUIDE...

  • Page 10: Steering Wheel Controls

    STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (for versions/markets, where provided) INTRODUCTION QUICK GUIDE fig. 2 F0S0143Ab FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS RADIO Button FUNCTION Mode & AudioMute switching on/off (Radio mode) Short button press or Pause function (MP3 mode) CD PLAYER Volume increase Button press ¯...

  • Page 11: General Information

    ❒ automatic/manual station tuning; GENERAL INFORMATION CD section ❒ FM Multipath detector; ❒ Direct disc selection; The radio offers the following functions: INTRODUCTION ❒ manual storing of 30 stations: 18 on FM ❒ Track selection (forward/backward); Radio section band (6 on FM1, 6 on FM2, 6 on FMT), ❒...
  • Page 12 CD MP3 section Audio Section AUX section ❒ MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG); ❒ Mute/Pause function; ❒ AUX source selection; INTRODUCTION ❒ Folder selection (previous/next); ❒ Soft Mute Function; ❒ AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable device volume to the one of ❒...

  • Page 13: Functions And Adjustments

    INTRODUCTION TURNING THE CAR RADIO ON SELECTING THE RADIO VOLUME ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS The car radio comes on when the button To adjust the volume press the buttons g ON/OFF is pressed briefly. or – to increase/decrease the volume. By pressing the button FM briefly and QUICK repeatedly, the following audio sources...

  • Page 14: Audio Adjustments

    AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS The functions managed by the Menu are: TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble) ❒ BASS (bass adjustment); The functions that can be selected from INTRODUCTION the audio menu change depending on the Proceed as follows: ❒ TREBLE (treble adjustment); context: AM/FM/CD/AUX. ❒...

  • Page 15: Fader Adjustment

    FADER ADJUSTMENT PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/ *USER EQ SETTINGS function (equaliser settings only if the USER ROCK/JAZZ functions Proceed as follows: INTRODUCTION (equaliser activation/deactivation) setting has been selected) ❒ Use the button ▲ or ▼ to set “Fader” The built-in equaliser can be activat- To set a personalised equaliser adjust- in the AUDIO menu;...

  • Page 16: Menu

    MENU The functions managed by the Menu are: AF SWITCHING function (alternative frequency search) ❒ AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF); INTRODUCTION MENU button functions The radio can operate in two different ❒ TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF); modes in the RDS system: Press the button MENU briefly to activate ❒...
  • Page 17 If the AF function was activated, the icon TRAFFIC INFORMATION IMPORTANT In some countries there are “AF” lights up on the display. radio stations that, even with the TP func- function (traffic news) INTRODUCTION tion activated, do not transmit traffic in- If the AF function has been activated and Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 formation (the icon “TP”...
  • Page 18 REGIONAL MODE function MP3 DISPLAY function SPEED VOLUME function (reception of regional transmissions) (MP3 Compact Disc data display) (volume change depending INTRODUCTION on the speed) Some national broadcasters transmit re- This function makes it possible to select gional programmes at certain times of the the information shown by the display This function automatically adapts the vol- day (that vary from region to region).
  • Page 19 RADIO ON VOLUME function NOTES SPEECH VOLUME function (radio volume maximum limit (phone volume adjustment) ❒ Using the Menu it is only possible to ad- INTRODUCTION activation/deactivation) just the activation/deactivation of the This function makes it possible to adjust function and not the minimum or max- the phone volume (setting from 1 to 40) This function makes it possible to acti- imum volume value.

  • Page 20: Phone Presetting

    AUX OFFSET function RADIO OFF function PHONE PRESETTING (alignment of the portable device (on and off mode) When a phone call is received, the radio INTRODUCTION volume to the one of the other audio will be connected to the telephone This function makes it possible to set the sources) output if the hands-free kit is installed on...

  • Page 21: Anti-Theft Protection

    ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION Entering the secret code Code Card The radio is equipped with an anti-theft When the radio is switched on, if the se- This document certifies the ownership of INTRODUCTION cret code is requested, the display will protection system based on the exchange the car radio.

  • Page 22: Radio (Tuner)

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION PRESET BUTTONS When the car radio is turned on, the last With the Radio mode active, press the The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 are function that was selected before turning button FM or AM briefly and repeated- used to set the following preselections: QUICK it off (Radio, CD,CD MP3, AUX) is acti-...

  • Page 23: Storing The Last Station Listened To

    STORING THE LAST STATION MANUAL TUNING Press the button FM again to stop the Autostore function: the radio will tune LISTENED TO This is used to manually search for stations INTRODUCTION again into the station listened to before in the preselected band. The radio automatically stores the last sta- the activation of the function.

  • Page 24: Emergency Alarm Reception

    EMERGENCY EON FUNCTION STEREOPHONIC ALARM RECEPTION (Enhanced Other Network) BROADCASTERS INTRODUCTION The radio can receive emergency alerts in In some countries, there are circuits that If the incoming signal is weak, the repro- RDS mode in exceptional circumstances group multiple broadcasters that are en- duction is automatically switched from or when dangerous situations are threat- abled to transmit traffic information to-...

  • Page 25: Cd Player

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CD PLAYER SELECTION CD LOADING/EJECTION This chapter describes the variants re- To activate the CD player built into the To load the CD, insert it gently into the garding the operation of the CD player equipment, proceed as follows: slot to activate the motorised loading sys- QUICK only: as far as the operation of the radio...

  • Page 26: Display Information

    Press the button ˚, with the radio turned Possible error messages DISPLAY INFORMATION on, to activate the motorised CD ejection If the loaded CD cannot be read (e.g. a When the CD player is operating, on the system. After ejection, the last audio INTRODUCTION CD ROM has been inserted or the CD is display appear information with the fol-...

  • Page 27: Track Selection

    TRACK SELECTION TRACK FAST PAUSE FUNCTION (forward/backward) FORWARD/REWIND To pause the CD player, press the button INTRODUCTION & Briefly press the button ¯ to play the pre- Keep the button ˙ pressed down to fast . The wording “CD Pause” appears on vious CD track and the button ˙...

  • Page 28: Cd Mp3 Player

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION MP3 MODE The specifications and operating condi- tions for playing MP3 files are the follow- This chapter describes the variants re- In addition to playing regular audio CDs, ing: garding the operation of the CD MP3 play- the radio is also enabled to play CD- QUICK ❒...

  • Page 29: Selection Of Mp3 Sessions With Hybrid Discs

    SELECTING MP3 SESSIONS DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECTION OF NEXT/ WITH HYBRID DISCS PREVIOUS FOLDER INTRODUCTION ID3-TAG information display Press the button ▲ to select a next fold- If a hybrid disc is inserted (Mixed Mode, er or the button ▼ to select the previ- Enhanced, CD-Extra) also containing MP3 In addition to the information relating to files, the radio automatically starts play-...

  • Page 30: Aux (Only With Blue&Me™)

    & & INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION AUX MODE NOTE The Aux socket is not incorpora- ted in the radio. For its position, refer to This chapter describes the variants regar- QUICK the Blue&Me™ Supplement and its Quick To activate the AUX source, press the ding the operation of the AUX source: as GUIDE Guide.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    GENERAL CD PLAYER MP3 FILE READING The CD does not play Track skips whilst playing MP3 files Sound volume low The CD is dirty. Clean the CD. The CD is scratched or dirty. Clean the The Fader function should be adjusted to CD, referring to the description in the the values “F”...
  • Page 33 Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. – Customer Services – Technical Services – Service Engineering Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 5 – 10040 Volvera – Torino (Italia) Print no. 603.95.045 – 07/2010 – 1 edition...
  • Page 34 The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. Fiat reserves the right to modify the models and versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons. If you have any further questions please consult your Abarth dealer. Printed in recycled paper without chlorine.

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