Radio (Tuner); Selecting The Frequency Band; Presetting Buttons; Automatic Tuning - Alfa Romeo 147 Owner's Manual

RADIO (TUNER)

Introduction
When the set is turned on the last function
selected before turning off is played (Radio,
CD or CD Changer).
To select the Tuner source while listening
to another audio source, press briefly but-
tons FM or AM, according to the required
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frequency band.
When Tuner is on, the display will show
the selected station name (RDS stations on-
ly) (or frequency), the frequency band (e.g.:
FM1) and the preselection button number
(e.g.: P1).

Selecting the frequency band

If in the Tuner mode, briefly and repeat-
edly press button FM
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required frequency band.
Every time the button is pressed the fol-
lowing bands are selected in sequence:
– Pressing button FM
"FMT";
– Pressing button AM: "MW" and "LW".
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Each band is shown by the respective
wording on the display.
The last station selected in the respective
frequency band will be tuned.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1,
FM2 and FMT. The FMT reception band is
reserved to the stations stored automatically
with the Autostore function.

Presetting buttons

The buttons with symbols from 1 to 6
make it possible to set the following pre-
settings:
– 18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in
FM2, 6 in FMT);
– 6 in the MW band;
– 6 in the LW band;
To call a preset station, choose the required
or AM to select the
frequency band and then press briefly the
corresponding preset button (from 1 to 6).
Pressing the respective preset button for
longer than 2 seconds will store the tuned
station. Storing is confirmed by a beep.
: "FM1", "FM2",
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Storing the last station heard
The radio automatically keeps in storage
the last station heard for each reception
band, which is then tuned when the radio is
turned on or the reception band is changed.

Automatic tuning

Briefly press button ÷ or ˜
automatically searching the tuning for the
next station that it is possible to receive in
the direction chosen.
If button or is pressed for
÷ ˜
longer, quick searching takes place. When
the button is released, the tuner stops on
the next receivable station.
If the TA function is on (traffic information),
the tuner only searches stations which broad-
cast traffic bulletins.
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