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Owner’s m m anual ALANA/ALANA M M P3 ✂ Radio-Card Model-Name Serial-No. Code-No. Please attach serial and code numbers...
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✂ Note Please d d etach t t he “ “ Radio C C ard” a a nd k k eep i i t i i n a a s s afe p p lace, but u u nder n n o c c ircumstances i i n y y our v v ehicle! If t t he r r adio c c ard w w ith c c ode n n umber s s hould b b e l l ost, p p lease contact a a S S EAT dealer.
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Foreword This owner's manual and the corresponding supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself with your vehicle. Also, the regular care and maintenance and correct handling of the vehicle will contribute to preserve its value. For safety reasons, note the information concerning accessories, modifications and parts exchange. If selling the vehicle, give all of the onboard documentation to the new owner as this should be kept with the vehicle.
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Contents Contents General information Tone setting memory Compact Disc ........
Contents Turning the iPod® on and off Coding ..........Control of the iPod®...
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General information General information Before reading this manual it must be understood Caution This manual contains important information, tips, suggestions and warnings Texts with this symbol draw your attention to a possible risk of damage to on using your radio. The other publications in the vehicle wallet contain your vehicle.
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Important Information. Traffic safety Travelling on today's roads requires the driver's full attention at all times. WARNING Before starting the trip, you should familiarise yourself with the different radio functions. The features of modern car radios are more complete and demanding, because besides a wide choice of entertainment, they also offer information relating to traffic and road conditions, etc.
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Remember Remember Radio card Antitheft protection Coding If, while the code is activated (see chapter “PROG-System“), the car radio is disconnected from the battery (for example: when replacing the battery at the workshop) the apparatus will be blocked electronically. Only the introduction of the correct code number will unlock the radio. WARNING •...
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Remember Traffic safety WARNING • Please study how to operate the radio before starting the journey. • Excessive volume may represent a danger to you and to others. • Adjust the volume so that you can distinguish surrounding noises, for example, horns, sirens, etc.
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Remember If the ignition key is replaced and turned, the radio automatically comes on. While these accessories are in use the volume is muted. “PHONE” appears on (See chapter “PROG settings”). the display. Starting up for a limited time (one hour) PROG settings With the car radio switched off and the key removed from the ignition, press Different options for settings...
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Brief instructions Brief instructions Amplifier To return to the mid-point bass values, hold the BASS button pressed down until the warning signal is emitted. Operating modes Fig. 4 Amplifier Using the main control , it is possible to adjust the volume, fader (FAD), balance (BAL), bass (BASS) and treble (TREB).
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Brief instructions If there is a compact disc interchanger or Auxiliary device connected to the car Numerical keypad radio and a CD is inserted, it is possible to switch directly between these two sound sources using the keys For example: You are listening to the radio.
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Brief instructions Display RDS SCAN Automatic search for the next station in the RDS range. Automatic recording in the memories of the most clearly received stations at that moment. Radio Mode Manual search for a station (only in FM/AM). According to version CD mode Fig.
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The the tracks in this folder are played in ran- dom order. MP3 mode FLD SCAN The first track of each folder is heard for approx Only for Alana with MP3 10 seconds. FLD RND The CD tracks are played in random order. PAUSE The CD is in pause mode.
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Brief instructions CD6 mode TR RND The CD player will then play the CD tracks in ran- dom order. These functions are only available when a CD charger is avail- RESET Ends any CD SCAN, CD RND, TR SCAN, TR RND or able (CD6) PAUSE.
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Brief instructions AUX-IN* Operation This function is only available when AUX-IN is available Fig. 11 AUX-IN operation The availability to receive traffic messages is acti- vated. AUX IN The auxiliar audio input is selected...
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Amplifier Amplifier TREB (treble) BASS Start settings Press the button “ ” briefly. BASS “BASS xx” appears on the display. The adjustment is made using the main control between the values “BASS –7” ... “BASS 00” ... “BASS +7”. Automatic return to mid-point value (BASS 00): Press the button BASS until the confirmation signal is heard.
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Amplifier Balance BAL When the balance has been adjusted to the desired value, briefly press the again or wait approximately 3 seconds until it comes out of the func- tion automatically. Fader FAD Shifts the sound to the front or rear speakers. Start settings Press the button briefly.
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Amplifier Tone setting memory “SOUND 3” appears on the display. The stored values become the actual values. Recalling stored values Press one of the buttons TREB BASS and then the station button number . “LINEAR” appears on the display. All the settings are returned to the average values. Protection against overloading In the event of high temperatures and/or large volumes, the protection circuit Fig.
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Radio Radio Select Radio mode While in the FM band, “FM1” or “FM2” is displayed on the screen; while in AM “MW” or “LW” is displayed FM with RDS By repeatedly pressing the button you can change from the “RDS1” memory bank to the “RDS2”...
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Radio Tuning RDS programes; LEARN memory Fig. 17 Tuning RDS programmes; LEARN memory Up to 25 RDS (Radio Data System) stations can be stored in the LEARN Call-up of LEARN memory memory . These stations are accessible by briefly pressing the search buttons Press one of the buttons “RDS SCAN”...
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Radio Automatic memory of AUTOSTORE stations Autostore in RDS range Select the desired RDS memory bank, 1 or 2, by briefly pressing the button Press the button until the confirmation signal is heard. SCAN “AS” is displayed and the frequency indicator is changing. On completion, you will hear the programme with the best reception.
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Radio Tuning FM stations using the automatic Manual tuning of the frequency Select FM1 or FM2 waveband. search Hold the button down until the sound is heard and “MAN” and the frequency is displayed briefly. Tune to the desired frequency by pressing the buttons.
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Radio Tuning programmes with RDS (LEARN Tuning programmes with RDS (SEARCH function) function) Fig. 21 Tuning Fig. 22 Tuning programmes with RDS programmes with RDS (LEARN function) (SEARCH function) Select RDS1 or RDS2 waveband. Select RDS1 or RDS2 waveband. Press the button until the sound signal is heard and “LEARN”...
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Radio Tuning AM stations using the automatic Station buttons 1-6 search Fig. 24 1-6 Station Fig. 23 Tuning AM buttons: stations using the auto- matic search Select the waveband, MW, LW, FM 1 or 2 or RDS 1 or 2. •...
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Radio Switching to traffic messages While a traffic message is being broadcast, it is possible to alter the volume using the main switch . Similarly, by briefly pressing the button broadcast of the traffic message is stopped. Deactivation of the TP To deactivate the function, press briefly the “...
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Radio PTY programme keys ROCK M Rock music EASY M Easy listening LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Classical music OTHER M Other music programming WEATHER The weather, meteorology FINANCE Financial news CHILDREN Children's programs SOCIAL A Society news RELIGION Religious programmes PHONE IN Incoming phone call...
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Radio Choose the programme class. With the pre-set station buttons: NEWS), (SPORT), (POP), (ROCK M), (CLASSICS) or (PERS). When the desired programme button is pressed, the radio starts to search for the nearest programme in the selected class, as long as “PTY..” is displayed. Briefly press until the desired programme class is displayed, then press...
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Compact Disc Compact Disc Select mode CD operation Selecting a CD (CD6 mode) Fig. 27 Select mode Fig. 28 Selecting a CD CD/CD6 (CD6 mode) Press the key to activate the compact disc. Briefly press button corresponding to the position of the CD which you wish to listen to until the desired number appears on the display.
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Compact Disc Fast forward or reverse tracks Activating hidden functions using buttons 1-6 Fig. 30 Activating hidden Fig. 29 Fast forward and functions using buttons 1- reverse Press to fast forward or reverse tracks on the same CD. Fast forward and reverse Hold down button for fast forward.
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Compact Disc - Shortplay (10 sec) of each track on a CD (TRACK SCAN) - Playing CDs in random order (CD RANDOM) Press the button until the confirmation signal is heard. “TRK SCAN” is (Only where compact disc exchanger is fitted) displayed briefly.
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Compact Disc Device for broadcasting traffic messages Activating hidden functions using CD/CD6 while CD is playing button Activate TP Press the button briefly. TP is shown on the display. While the traffic message is being broadcast, the CD/CD6 stops playing. Deactivate TP Press the button briefly again.
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Compact Disc – by pressing the associated button , or – by briefly pressing the button (if CD exchanger is fitted) when the function to be activated is shown on the display. Briefly press one of the buttons . “RESET” appears briefly on the display.
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AUX* mode AUX* mode Select mode AUX operation Device for broadcasting traffic messages while AUX is playing Activate TP Press the button briefly. TP is shown on the display. While the traffic message is being broadcast, the AUX stops playing. Deactivate TP Press the button briefly again.
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AUX* mode Activating hidden functions using the AUX – by pressing the associated button , or – by briefly pressing the button (if CD exchanger is fitted) when the func- button in CD6 Mode tion to be activated is shown on the display. Briefly press one of the buttons .
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Apple* iPod ® connection ® Apple* iPod connection ® ® General information the iPod shuffle and the iPod photo with 30 GB cannot be used, nor devices by other brands. ® Authorised and compatible radio equipment and radio navigator systems iPod by Apple ®...
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• possible. ® Only use the iPods and sound systems authorized by SEAT. • ® Do not store vital information on the iPod . SEAT will not accept any responsibility for data or files that are corrupted or lost.
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® ® Use the large adaptor for the smallest iPod . Insert the adaptor into the – Adaptor under the passenger seat: Attach the iPod with the ® connector and then place the iPod screen facing upwards and the contact to the rear.
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Apple* iPod ® connection • ® ® If the iPod does not work correctly despite being a compatible model, Apple iPod connector we recommend updating the firmware. For more information, consult the Apple Computer Inc webpage. • Select adaptor ® The iPod controls will not work when it is attached to the adaptor.
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Apple* iPod ® connection ® Attach the iPod – After a few seconds, the sound system will detect it. The tracks stored can be played through the sound system. ® The iPod connector is in the passenger glove compartment. – Close the compartment. WARNING ®...
Apple* iPod ® connection ® ® Remove the iPod from the adaptor Turning the iPod on and off – First change the input source for the sound system, for example Turning On from CD to FM or to the radio. ®...
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Apple* iPod ® connection ® The first five playlists stored on your iPod can be chosen directly by using WARNING the function keys on the sound system. The existing playlists will be assigned by numerical / alphabetical order to the keys .
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Apple* iPod ® connection • Skipping songs is possible in some sound systems as far as number 99 using the knob. The titles with higher numbers must be selected using the keys. When selecting a three figure number the hundreds will not appear on the screen.
USB* Connection USB* Connection Connecting a memory stick / MP3 player Disconnecting the memory stick – Change the input device, for example from CD to radio FM. A USB port is in the passenger glove compartment. – Then disconnect the memory stick or the extension cable from the USB port Once the device is connected the songs stored can be played using the car radio fitted.
Authorised memory devices and radios Conditions for optimum performance Only use devices that have been authorised by SEAT to guarantee optimum performance. Otherwise performance cannot be guaranteed. The device must have at least one of the USB certificates Fig.
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Caution To guarantee optimum performance your vehicle should have an RCD series Never store vital data in the memory stick or MP3 player SEAT will not accept SEAT radio or an RNS series SEAT navigator. any responsibility for data or files that are corrupted or lost.
USB* Connection Playing music files with the radio Fig. 38 Example of a music folder...
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USB* Connection As many as 99 tracks can be shown, although all those contained in the If the music files are not classified into folders, but stored directly in the root folder can be played directory, the radio will read the files and play them in the same order. The display then shows CD 1.
MP3 mode MP3 mode Notes about CD-R (Recordable CD)/ CD-RW What are MP3 files? (Rewritable CD) MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standardised technology and format for the compression of sound sequences. The sound file is compressed to about 1/10th of its original size.
MP3 mode • Multi-session A multi-session disc. • This method of recording means that information may later be added to the A disc to which information may be added (Open). CD while there is enough space remaining and the CD is not closed. The infor- mation on each recorded CD is contained within an area marked by two data labels called “Lead-in”...
MP3 mode Structure of folders and files Fig. 40 Structure of folders and files The CD root folder is number 1 and is called ROOT (e. g.: in the case of F001 T001 the scroll will show “ROOT – Name of first track”)
MP3 mode Note The WMA audio files are recognised by the player but are not played. Display mode (SCAN button) Fig. 41 Display mode...
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MP3 mode Within a folder, if the buttons are used to change track then only the track title is shown without the .mp3 extension Río Po Scroll La futura promesa No hay palabras 3 - SCROLL ID3 The display will show a continuous scroll of the ID3 field: •...
MP3 mode TRACK SCAN: Shortplay (10 sec) of each track in a folder. Presuntos - Me das el mar Scroll Press the button until the confirmation signal is heard. “TRK SCAN” is If, within the title “Me das el mar.mp3”, the ID3 field with the following displayed briefly.
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MP3 mode Briefly press one of the buttons . “RESET” appears briefly on the display. Repeat last track REPEAT Press the button until the confirmation signal is heard. “REPEAT” appears briefly on the display. End: Briefly press one of the buttons .
PROG-System PROG-System PROG settings Settings Fig. 44 PROG settings Fig. 45 Settings For easier handling, the car radio is equipped with the PROG system. Activating PROG system This allows the user to programme a series of settings which are necessary Press button until the sound signal is heard and “PROGRAM”...
PROG-System Activating the new setting “BEEP ON” The confirmation signal makes a long beep. Press the button briefly. “BEEP OFF” on the display stops flashing. “BEEP OFF” The confirmation signal is a period of silence. At this point we can reselect and set another function by repeating points 2 automatic LEARN (in radio mode) to 5, or: Ending settings...
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PROG-System When setting the selected volume is heard. Waveband limit – ...46. “ONVOL-” No volume limit on switching on the radio. “SM VOL --” The radio is not audible during the telephone conversation. “ONVOL 20” Volume limited to 20 (for example). Waveband limit –...
Coding Coding Coding (anti-theft protection, function lock) Activating the code Fig. 48 Activating the Fig. 47 Coding PROG. mode The code number of this car radio is given on the Radio Card. To activate the PROG mode: The code may be entered by the manufacturer, the dealer or the user. Press the button until the confirmation signal is heard.
Coding Select and activate the CODE function Entering the safety code Fig. 49 Select and acti- Fig. 50 Entering the vate the CODE function safety code Select and activate the CODE function: To enter the safety code: Briefly press the buttons to select the function CODE.
Coding Do not press button , as this number is already correctly entered. “1700” Making the radio operational again appears on the display. Press button three times. “1703” appears on the display. To confirm the safety code which has been entered: Press the button briefly.
Coding Deactivating the code (removing block) The code is now permanently deactivated. When the radio is replaced in the vehicle, it will immediately operate. To return to the protection mode, the code must be reset by following the procedure described above. Fig.
Other information Other information Radio Data System (RDS) tuned RDS programme broadcasts another RDS programme with traffic messages. The device for broadcasting traffic messages on RDS programmes with EON works when “TP” is activated on the display and you are listening to the tuned RDS programme.
In addition, there should be no external damage. In the event of a fault, the authorised SEAT dealer must be given the radio card with the code and apparatus number.
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