General information General information This manual contains information, recommendations, advice and warnings WARNING related to your radio system. The other publications in the vehicle documen- tation contain further information of which you should be aware for your Texts preceded by this symbol contain information on safety. They warn own safety and for that of your passengers.
The card bearing the radio code is available according to the model of the vehicle. Separate the radio card and keep it in a safe place, but never inside the vehicle. If the card bearing the radio code is lost, go to a SEAT dealer- ship, where you will be given help.
“AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, the dash panel, the radio system could distract you from the traffic. seat backrests or between these areas and the vehicle occupants. In the ● Always stay alert and drive responsibly.
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Introduction CAUTION ● When inserting and removing the CD, always hold it at right angles to the front of the unit without scratching or tilting it. ● Inserting a second CD while a CD is already inserted or being ejected may damage the CD player.
Introduction Unit overview Fig. 1 Overview of the control elements Sound System 1.0, Sound System 1.1, Sound System 1.2 and Sound System 1.3. ...
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Introduction the corresponding position (for example ⇒ p age 8. In radio mode Rotary/push knob: keep them pressed to store a radio station ⇒ p age 13. – Press ⇒ p age 8 to switch on or off. AUX IN multimedia socket: to connect an external audio source –...
Introduction General information on operating the unit Rotary/push knobs, unit and function buttons Overview Introduction ● Rotary/push knobs. ● Labelled unit buttons (hard keys). Additional displays ● Function buttons (soft keys). Depending on the vehicle specification, changes to air conditioning set- tings or information on factory-fitted driver assistance systems may be dis- Rotary/push knobs played temporarily on the screen.
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Introduction Switch on or off Adjusting the base volume effect Meaning effect ⇒ F ig. 1 Switch the unit on or off Press the rotary/push knob briefly. Increase the vol- On the radio: Turn the volume control manually. After the ignition key is removed the unit ume.
Audio mode Audio mode Radio mode RADIO main menu Introduction The various versions of the radio system will be distributed depending on the country and the unit. In the unit overview the possible variations of the unit are described ⇒ p age 6. Fig.
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Audio mode RDS and automatic station tracking (only in FM) Changing stations RDS is a radio data service which makes it possible to receive additional services such as the display of station names, automatic station tracking (AF) and the TP function (Traffic Program ⇒ p age 17). With automatic station tracking, when the vehicle is in motion the station always changes to the frequency with the best reception in that moment.
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Audio mode Starting and stopping the scan function Status Effect ● Select the desired frequency band in Radio mode ⇒ p age 10. Radio mode with displayed in Switches to the next available station ... ⇒ F ig. 1 the centre line of the screen on the current frequency band.
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Audio mode Memory levels and displaying of station buttons Station buttons Station buttons Station buttons Station buttons Station buttons Station buttons You can assign stations to each station button of a memory level either manually or automatically ⇒ p age 13. ...
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Audio mode Activating stored stations When storing a station to a station button, any station already stored to the same station button in the same memory level will be overwritten. Manually assigning station buttons individually ● Select the frequency band and memory level. ●...
Audio mode Digital radio mode* (DAB, DAB+ and DMB- DAB announcements DAB announcements are additional DAB services also transmitted by radio Audio) (e.g. News, sports information, weather, warnings, etc.). Operation Note The channel name, an indication that appears above the station's name, varies depending on the country, for example “FU-E”, but not the channel's ⇒ ...
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Audio mode ⇒ F ig. 1 Starting station update ( UPDATE ● Turn the setting button one point until the selected channel is available, and the name of one of the stations that broadcasts on the channel will be shown. During the station update, the unit scans the groups of stations currently ⇒ ...
Audio mode TP (Traffic Program) function Some stations that do not broadcast their own traffic news support the TP function through a link to a traffic news station (EON). Traffic announce- ments broadcast by the linked traffic news stations interrupt the current au- dio mode.
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Audio mode has a good signal. This operation may take some time depending on the situation. Incoming traffic announcement (INFO) An incoming traffic announcement (display: INFO ) will interrupt the active audio mode. ● If required, the radio is switched to the traffic news station (EON) for the duration of the traffic announcement.
Audio mode Media mode Media source Requirements for playing in the unit Audio CDs (up to 80 min). – CD Digital Audio specification . CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW up MP3 files (.mp3) with bitrates of between Introduction to max. 700 MB (megabyte) 48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bitrates according to ISO 9660 or on –...
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Audio mode Due to the larger quantity of data, the unit takes longer to read a data medi- Subfolders are treated like folders and numbered in accordance with the se- um containing compressed audio files (MP3) than a “normal” audio CD. quence on the CD.
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Audio mode MEDIA main menu After you switch to media mode, the available media sources are initially ⇒ F ig. displayed in the bottom line of the screen After roughly five seconds, they are replaced by the additional functions for playback, and if available, track search and the display of the selected me- ⇒ ...
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Audio mode Inserting a CD Note ● Keep the printed side of the CD facing upwards. Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump. ⇒ p age 6 only to the point where it is ●...
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Audio mode When a media source that has already been played is selected again, play- Changing the display of track information back is resumed from the point that was last played (except: The type of track information selected is displayed on the left in the top line ⇒ ...
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Audio mode Changing track manually Effect Briefly pressing twice in : Goes to the start of the previous track. quick succession. : Fast reverse. Pressing and holding. : Fast forward. ⇒ F ig. 1 You can also change track by turning the setting knob Changing folder in MP3 mode ⇒ ...
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Audio mode Changing playback mode (SCN and MIX) Random playback: The tracks play in random order. Random playback remains active for the corresponding media source until it is closed for that source. ● Press the function button again to stop the current playback mode of the track currently playing.
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Audio mode An external audio source connected to it can only be played over the vehicle Note speakers, but cannot be controlled via the radio system. If playback of the external audio source finishes or if the connector of the An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX in the AUX-IN multimedia socket is unplugged, the radio will remain in the Media selection menu.
The radio system will only operate with a special portable navigator, the PORTABLE will be shown on the screen of the radio system. SEAT Portable System, bought through SEAT. Playback will continue from the last track played when the corresponding Different media sources can be played through the portable navigator.
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Audio mode Using the telephone Linking, connecting and controlling is carried out on the portable navigator. Telephone call playback is carried out through the vehicle speakers. PHONE will be shown on the screen of the radio system. When voice activation is activated on the portable navigator, at the same time, the voice instructions are given through the vehicle speakers.
Settings menu Settings menu Sound settings (SOUND) Overview of sound settings Function button: Setting : Treble Introduction : Bass BASS : volume distribution between right and left (Balance). Additional information and warnings: : volume distribution between front and rear (Fader). ●...
Settings menu System and function settings (SETUP) Displaying settings menus and changing settings ⇒ F ig. 1 ● Press the equipment button unit button in Radio or MENU Media mode. Introduction ⇒ F ig. 27 ⇒ F ig. ● Press the unit button to open the SETUP menu ●...
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Settings menu Function button: Effect Function button: Effect AV a) HIGH FREQ. : Define the setting for automatic station tracking DTP ON : Both FM and DAB traffic announcements interrupt the cur- ⇒ p age 10. rent broadcast. FML b) : The unit always switches to the radio station's frequency that DAB-FM Link : If this setting is activated (ON) and the reception of the...
Abbreviations Abbreviations Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning Amplitude modulation (medium wave, MW). AUX-IN AUX IN multimedia socket (auxiliary input). Supports other networks (Enhanced Other Networks). Frequency modulation (very high frequency, VHF). Radio data system. Scan function: Radio and Media modes. Traffic Programme. ...
Index Index set of stations ......15 station update ..... . . 16 Additional LOW BATTERY .
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Index Rewind ......24 Frequency bands ..... 11 System settings .
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SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to under- stand, that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no right at all may derive based on the data, drawings and descriptions in this current handbook.
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