AR 156 Sound System

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SOUND SYSTEM WITH CASSETTE PLAYER

SOUND SYSTEM WITH COMPACT DISC PLAYER

3CCCCOOOONNNNTTTTEEEENNNNTTTTSSSSINTRODUCTION ............................ 4

ADVICE ............................................... 4 Road safety .......................................... 4 Reception conditions .............................. 4 Care and maintenance ........................... 4 Cassettes ............................................. 5 Compact Disc ........................................ 5 Notes on Compact Discs ......................... 6

SOUND SYSTEM WITH CASSETTE PLAYERGENERAL ...................................................... 8ANTITHEFT PROTECTION ................................. 9GLOSSARY.................................................... 10CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL .......................... 13CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL..................... 14FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS...................... 15TELEPHONE PROVISION.................................. 19RADIO.......................................................... 19MENU.......................................................... 27CASSETTE PLAYER.......................................... 29CD-CHANGER - CDC MODE............................... 32TECHNICAL INFORMATION............................... 38

SOUND SYSTEM WITHCOMPACT DISC PLAYERGENERAL ...................................................... 40CAUTIONS .................................................... 41ANTITHEFT PROTECTION ................................. 41GLOSSARY.................................................... 42CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL .......................... 45CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL..................... 46FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS...................... 47TELEPHONE PROVISION.................................. 51RADIO.......................................................... 51MENU.......................................................... 59COMPACT DISC PLAYER .................................. 63CD-CHANGER - CDC MODE............................... 67TECHNICAL INFORMATION............................... 73HI-FI BOSE SOUND SYSTEM............................ 73

4INTRODUCTION

The fixed radio, fitted with cassette play-er (radio with cassette player) or with Com-pact Disc player and parametric sound equal-izer (radio with Compact Disc player), hasbeen designed to suit the specific charac-teristics of the passenger compartment, witha personalised design that matches the styleof the dashboard.

The radio is installed in a user-friendly po-sition for the driver and passenger and thegraphics on the front panel make locationof the controls quick, facilitating use.

The CD-Changer, if present, is housed inthe right-hand side of the boot.

To increase security against theft, the setis fitted with a protection system whichmakes its use possible only on the car onwhich it was originally installed.

The instructions for use are given belowwhich you are advised to read carefully. Theinstructions also include how to control theCD-Changer through the radio. For the in-structions for use of the CD-Changer, referto the specific manual.

ADVICE

Road safety

You are advised to learn how to use thevarious radio functions (e.g.: storing stations)before starting to drive.

Reception conditions

Reception conditions change constantlywhen travelling. Reception may be disturbedby the presence of mountains, buildings orbridges particular if far away from the broad-casting transmitter.

WARNING During the reception of traf-fic information, the volume may be higherthan normal.

Care and maintenance

The radio is made in such a way that itdoes not require particular maintenance. Inthe event of a failure, contact Alfa RomeoAuthorised Services.

To clean the front panel only use a soft,antistatic cloth. Cleaning and polishing prod-ucts might spoil the surface.

Too high a volume whendriving can put the drivers

life at risk and that of other peo-ple. Therefore the volume shouldalways be adjusted in such a waythat it is always possible to hearthe noises of the surrounding en-vironment (e.g.: horns, ambulance,police sirens, etc.).

WARNING

5Cassettes

To obtain optimum playing conditions wegive the following advice:

do not use poor quality cassettes, withdistortions or labels detached;

never leave the cassette in the radiowhen not in use;

never insert other objects in the cassetteslot;

do not expose cassettes to the sun orhigh temperatures;

put cassettes back in their boxes afteruse;

over time, dirt on the playing headcaused by tapes may reduce the high noteswhen playing. You are therefore advised toclean the head routinely using a specialcleaner taper of the non abrasive type;

preferably use C-60 cassettes and in anycase no longer than C-90 to ensure the bestplaying conditions;

avoid inserting cassettes with damagedtapes in the radio, especially if using C-90cassettes, as the tape might come out andget stuck;

do not lubricate the cassette mecha-nism;

do not touch the player head with mag-netic or hard objects.

Compact Discs

Remember that dirt, marks or distortion onCompact Disc can cause skipping. For topperformance conditions, we give the fol-lowing advice:

Only use Compact Discs which have thefollowing brand:

Carefully clean all Compact Discs of fin-gerprints and dust using a soft cloth. Sup-port Compact Discs from the outer circum-ference and clean from the centre outwards.

After use, put Compact Discs back intheir container, to avoid marks or scratchesthat may cause skipping when playing.

Do not expose Compact Discs to directsunlight, high temperatures or damp for pro-longed lengths of time to prevent them frombending.

Do not stick labels or write on the record-ed surface of Compact Discs.

To remove a Compact Disc from its con-tainer, press the centre and raise the disccarefully, holding it by the outer circumfer-ence.

Proper way to holdthe compact disc

Removing the disc

Never use chemical products for clean-ing (e.g. spray cans, antistatic or thinners)as they might damage the surface of Com-pact Discs.

Always hold Compact Discs by the outercircumference. Never touch the surface.

6New discs may be rough around the edges.When these discs are used, the player mightnot work or the sound might skip. To removethe roughness from the edge of the disc usea ball-point pent, etc.

To remove fingerprints and dust, use a softcloth starting from the centre of the Com-pact Disc outwards.

No

Ball-point pen

Roughness

No

WARNING Do not use the protectivesheets for CD in commerce or discs with sta-bilisers, etc. as they might get stuck in theinternal mechanism and damage the disc.

WARNING If the CD is copy-protected,the system may need few seconds beforestarting to play it.

Notes on Compact Discs

Do not stick labels on the surface of theCompact Disc or write on the surface withpens or pencils.

Do not use solvents like stain removers,antistatic sprays or thinners in commerce forcleaning Compact Discs.

No

No

Do not expose Compact Discs to direct sun-light or any source of heat.

No

Do not use highly scratched, cracked, ordistorted discs, etc. The use of these discswill involve malfunctioning or damage to theplayer.

To obtain the best sound quality, use orig-inal CD supports. Correct operation is not en-sured if not correctly written CD-R/RW sup-ports and/or with capacity higher than 650MB are used.

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Compact Disc section (when the CD-Changer is fitted)

Disc selection (disc no.)

Track select (forward/backward)

Fast forward/backward

Repeat function (repetition of last piece)

Scan function (scanning the tracks onthe Compact Disc)

Mix function (random playing of tracks).

Cassette section

Autoreverse

Tape fast forward/rewind

CrO2 tape equalizing

MSS function (automatic search forlast/next track)


Scan function (scan of tracks on tape)

DOLBY B (noise reduction circuit) (*)

Powered cassette loading and eject.

(*) The DOLBY reduction circuit is made underthe licence of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-poration. DOLBY and the M symbol with dou-ble D are patented brands of Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation. For installation and con-

nection of the CD-Changerapply only to Alfa Romeo

Authorised Services.

GENERAL

The set possesses the following functions:

Radio section PLL tuning with FM/MW/LW frequen-

cy bands

RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traf-fic information) - PTY (Program Type) - EON(Enhanced Other Network) - REG (RegionalProgrammes) functions

Alternative frequency search selection inRDS mode (AF function)

Emergency alarm reception provision

Automatic/manual station tuning

Manual storage of 30 stations: 18 inthe FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 inFMT), 6 in the MW band and 6 in the LWband

Automatic storage (Autostore function)of 6 stations in FM band

SENS DX/LO function (sensitivity ad-justing in searching radio stations)

Scan Function (scanning stored stations)

Automatic Stereo/Mono switching.

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ANTITHEFT PROTECTION

The radio is fitted with an antitheft pro-tection system based on the entry of the se-cret code associated to each set. During thecode entry procedure the display shows theword CODE. The set will not work untilthe correct code is entered.

This way the protection system makes theradio unusable after removal from the dash-board in the case of theft.

Sound section

Pause function

Loudness function

Soft Mute function

Separate bass/treble adjustment

Right/left and front/rear channel bal-ancing.

Entering the secret code

Entry of the secret code is required to al-low the radio to work each time it is con-nected to the car electric system.

Connecting the radio to the car supply, thedisplay shows the word CODE for about2 seconds, followed by four dashes - - --.

The secret code comprises four figures from1 to 6, each corresponding to one of thedashes.

To enter the first digit of the code, pressthe corresponding button of the preset sta-tions (from 1 to 6). Enter the other codedigits in the same way.

If the four figures are not entered within20 seconds, the display shows the wordCODE for 2 seconds and then four dash-es - - - -. This is not to be consideredas an incorrect code entry.

On multimedia CDs in addi-tion to sound tracks also

data tracks are recorded. Playingone of these CDs may cause rustlingand such a volume as to compro-mise road safety, as well as caus-ing damage to the final stages andspeakers.

WARNING

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Bass

This function adjusts the bass tones.

Blank skip

Function that activates tape fast forwardin the lack of a signal. This way the wait-ing times between one piece of music andanother and at the end of the tape are re-duced.

CD-Changer

Multiple Compact Disc player.

Dolby B

Tape noise limiting device produced un-der licence of Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

Function that allows the radio to tune au-tomatically on a different station that theone being listened to which broadcasts traf-fic information.

After entering the fourth digit (within 20seconds), the radio starts working.

If a wrong code is entered, the radiosounds a beep, the display shows the wordCODE for 2 seconds and then four dash-es - - - - to warn the user that it is nec-essary to enter the correct code.

Every time the user enters a wrong code,the waiting time increases gradually (1 min,2 min, 4 min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min, 1h,2h, 4h, 8h, 16h, 24h) until reaching a max-imum of 24 hours.

The waiting time will be shown on the dis-play with the word WAIT. When thisgoes off it is possible to start the new codeentry procedure.

Code Card

This the document that certifies possessionof the radio. The Code Card contains the ra-dio model, serial number and secret code.

WARNING Keep the Code Card careful-ly to be able to give the related data to thecompetent authorities in the event of theft.

GLOSSARY

AF (Alternative Frequency)

Function that allows the radio to stay tunedon the FM station selected also passingthrough areas served by transmitters withdifferent frequencies.

In fact the RDS system keeps the intensi-ty and quality of the signal received undercontrol, automatically switching tuning onthe frequency of the transmitter that is send-ing the strongest signal.

Autoreverse

Function that makes it possible to listen toboth sides of the tape without having to turnthe cassette over.

Autostore/Travelstore

Function with which it is possible to storeautomatically radio stations.

Balance (Channel balancing)

Function with which it is possible to ap-propriately adjust the sound from the rightor left speakers.

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Fader

Function with which it is possible to ap-propriately adjust the sound from the frontor rear speakers.

Hicut (Treble reduction)

Function with which it is possible to reducethe treble tones, in accordance with the sig-nal transmitted.

Distant/Local (Sens Dx/Loc)

These are two levels of reception sensitiv-ity.

1) Distant (maximum sensitivity), whichmakes it possible to tune all the stations thatcan be received.

2) Local (minimum sensitivity), whichmakes it possible to tune only those stationswith sufficiently strong signals, such as forexample local stations.

Loudness

Function that automatically emphasisesthe bass and treble tones when listening, atlow level. It is cut off with the volume setto the maximum.

Mix

This function is used to randomly select aCompact Disc among those present in theloader and all the tracks on this CompactDisc are played in random sequence.

MSS (Previous/next tracksearch)

With this function it is possible to listen tothe next or previous track or cassette.

Mute

Function which, if activated, brings the vol-ume to zero. Press the button again to re-store volume.

Presettings

Number of radio stations that can be storedmanually or automatically.

PTY (Program Type)

This function allows the presetting of a cat-egory of programmes such as for instance,news bulletins, music, sport, etc. The set au-tomatically gives priority to the type of pro-gramme selected when transmission starts,interrupting the one in progress.

RM (Radio Monitor)

This function makes it possible to listento the radio during fast tape rewind.

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RDS (Radio Data System)

This is radiophonic information systemwhich uses the 57 kHz subcarrier of normalFM broadcasts.

With this function it is possible to receivedifferent types of information such as traf-fic bulletins, station names, alternative fre-quencies or special programmes selectedthrough the PTY function.

REG (Regional transmissionreception function)

Function with which it is possible to tuneonly to local (regional) stations.

Repeat (Track repeat)

Function with which it is possible to con-tinuously listen to the last track played onthe Compact Disc.

Scan

Function with which it is possible to listenfor a few seconds to all the radio stationsstored, or the beginning of all the tracks con-tained on a cassette or Compact Disc.

Scrolling

Function with which it is possible to receivedifferent programmes in the same network(in the FM band only).

Sharx

Function used to reduce interference in FM.

PLL tuning

Digital tuning with Phase Lock Loop circuitto obtain the best radio channel tuning.

Soft Mute

Function that gradually highers and low-ers the volume when Mute is turned on oroff.

Sound Flavour

A function that sets the best equalizing pos-sible depending on the type of music se-lected (Classic, Jazz, Rock, etc).

TA (Traffic information)

Function with which it is possible to receivethe traffic information broadcast by the sta-tions enabled, also when tuned to anotherstation or listening to a cassette, CD or dur-ing a phone call.

Treble

This adjusts the treble tones.

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CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL(fig. 1)

1. AF-TA Function select button: AF (alternative frequen-

cies) TA (traffic information)

2. PTY Function select button: RDS PTY (type of RDS

programme) Choice of the subject of

PTY transmission in EONmode (Enhanced OtherNetwork)

3. Autoreverse function selectkey

4. Cassette compartment

5. Eject button

6. SRC-SC Radio - Cassette - CD-Chang-er and Scan (listening to sta-tions in sequence) operatingmode select key)

7. BN-AS Radio frequency range selectfunction (FM1, FM2, FMT,MW, LW) - Autostore

8. Sound and Menu functionsselect key and automatic sta-tion search

9. Selected Sound and Menuadjustment and manual sta-tion search key

10. Sound and Menu functionand automatic stationsearch key

11. MENU-PS Menu functions andScan function key (lis-tening in sequence tostored stations)

12. Selected Sound and Menufunctions adjustment andmanual station search

13. 6 Function select key: Call station no. 6 Storing station no. 6

14. 5-MIX Function select key: Call station no. 5 Storing station no. 5 Random CD playing

15. 4-RPT Function select key: Call station no. 4 Storing station no. 4 Continuous CD playing

16. 3-II Function select key: Call station no. 3 Storing station no. 3 CC/CD playing pause

17. 2- M Function select key: Call station no. 2 Storing station no. 2 DOLBY B (noise reduction

circuit)

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18. 1 Function select key: Call station no. 1 Storing station no. 1

19. AUD-LD Sound function select key:bass, treble, right/left andfront/rear balancing andLoudness

20. VOL- Volume reduction button

21. ON-z Function select key: Set on/off Mute on/off

22. VOL+ Listening volume increasebutton

5. Multifunction button: Radio: call preset stations (from 1 to

6) Cassette player: searching next track

(MSS function) CD-Changer: selecting next track

6. Multifunction button: Radio: call preset stations (from 6

to 1) Cassette player: search previous track

(MSS function) CD-Changer: select previous track.

CONTROLS ON STEERINGWHEEL (fig. 2)

The main radio function controls are re-peated on the steering wheel, to allow eas-ier control.

1. Volume increase button

2. Volume decrease button

3. Mute function button

4. Radio frequency range select button(FM1, FM2, FMT, MW, LW) and availablelistening sources (Radio - Cassette - CD-Changer)

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Volume adjustment and Mute function buttons

The buttons for volume adjustment (1)and (2) and for turning Mute on/off (3)work in the same way as the correspondingbuttons on the radio.

Radio frequency and soundsource select button

To cyclically select the radio frequenciesand sound sources, briefly and repeatedlypress button (4).

The frequencies/sources available are:FM1, FM2, FMT, MW, LW, CC*, CD**.

(*) Only if the cassette is inserted

(**) Only if the CD-Changer is connected

Multifunction buttons (5) and (6)

The multifunction buttons (5) and (6) callthe preset radio stations, seek the next/pre-vious piece when listening to a cassette(MSS function) or select the next/previouspiece when listening to a Compact Disc.

Press button (5) to choose stations from1 to 6 or to listen to the next track on a cas-sette or CD.

Press button (6) to choose stations from6 to 1 or to listen to the previous track ona cassette or CD.

FUNCTIONS ANDADJUSTMENTS (fig. 1)

Switching on

The set is switched on pressing the ONbutton (21). If the radio was on before theengine was turned off, it will turn on againautomatically the next time the engine isstarted.

If the radio is turned on with the ignitionkey at STOP, it will turn off automaticallyafter about 20 minutes.

With the ignition key at MAR the ONbutton is always lit to facilitate turning onthe radio.

When the radio is turned on again it willresume with the same settings that wereworking before turning off, with the excep-tion of the volume which, if it was set toabove 20, it is activated at 20.

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Turning the radio off

To turn the radio off press the ON but-ton (21).

If the ignition key is turned to STOP whenthe radio is on, it will turn off automatical-ly and turn on again the next time the ig-nition key is turned to MAR, keeping thesame settings except for the volume levelwhich, if set to over 30, will anyway bebrought to 30.

Selecting Radio/Cassette/CD-Changer functions

Briefly and repeatedly pressing the SRCbutton (6) it is possible to select the fol-lowing functions in sequence:

TUNER (Radio)

CASSETTE (only if the cassette is insert-ed)

CHANGER (only if the CD-Changer is con-nected).

After each change of the listening source,for about 2.5 seconds, the display showsthe function selected: TUNER (Radio),CASSETTE (Cassette tape), CHANGER(CD-Changer).

The functions that cannot be selected (e.g.CASSETTE when the cassette is not in-serted) are automatically disabled. If thecassette is not inserted and the CD-Chang-er is not connected, pressing the SRC but-ton (6) the display shows the wordTUNER (Radio) for about 2.5 seconds.

WARNING If the radio is being heardwith a cassette inserted and the CD-Chang-er connected, pressing the SRC button(6) selects the last function used (eitherCassette or CD-Changer).

Pause function

If while listening to a cassette or CompactDisc another function is selected (e.g. theradio), playing is stopped and when the cas-sette or Compact Disc mode is resumed, itstarts again from the point in which it wasstopped.

If while listening to the radio another func-tion is selected, when the Radio mode isresumed, it is tuned to the last station se-lected.

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Volume adjustment

Press the VOL+ button (22) to in-crease the volume or VOL- (20) to low-er it.

Pressing the button briefly the change isgradual by steps. Pressing longer, thechange is fast. For a few seconds the dis-play shows the wording VOL and the vol-ume level (from 0 to 66).

If the volume level is changed during thebroadcast of a traffic bulletin or during useof the phone (if the voice feature is in-stalled), the new setting is maintained on-ly until the end of the bulletin or phone call.

Mute function (turning off the volume completely)

To switch on the Mute function, brieflypress (less than 1 second) the z but-ton (21). Volume will gradually lower (SoftMute function) and the display will show thefunction selected and the word MUTE.

To switch off the Mute function again pressthe z button briefly again (21). The vol-ume will gradually become louder (SoftMute function) returning to the value set be-fore switching on the Mute function.

The Mute function is also switched offpressing one of the volume adjustment but-tons VOL+ (22) or VOL- (20): inthis case the volume is changed directly.

With the Mute function on, all the otherfunctions can be used and if a traffic bul-letin arrives with the TA function on or anemergency alarm is received, the messageignores the Mute function.

Soft Mute function

When the Mute function is turned on oroff, the volume lowers or increases gradu-ally (Soft Mute function). The Soft Mutefunction is also activated when one of thesix preselection buttons, the BN button(7) or the ON button (21) is pressed.

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Tone adjustment

Proceed as follows:

briefly and repeatedly press the AUDbutton (19) until the display showsBASS or TREBLE

press (8) to increase the bassesor trebles or (10) to decrease them.

Pressing the buttons briefly the change isgradual by steps.

Pressing longer, changing is faster.

For a few seconds the display shows thelevels of the basses/trebles (from -6 to +6).

After about 5 seconds from the last ad-justment the display returns to the main ra-dio screen.

Balance adjustment

Proceed as follows:

briefly and repeatedly press the AUDbutton (19) until the display shows BAL-ANCE (select Balancing function)

press the button (8) to increasethe sound from the right speakers or (10) to increase the sound from the leftspeakers.

Pressing the buttons briefly, the changeis gradual by steps. Pressing them longer,the change is fast. For a few seconds thedisplay shows the balancing levels from R+9to L+9 (R = right, L = left). Afterabout 5 seconds from the last adjustment,the display returns to the main radio screen.

Fader adjustment

Proceed as follows:

briefly and repeatedly press buttonAUD (19) until the display showsFADER (select Fader function)

press button (8) to increase thesound from the rear speakers or button (10) to increase the sound from the frontspeakers.

Pressing the buttons briefly the change isgradual by steps. Pressing them longer, thechange is fast. For a few seconds the dis-play shows the fader levels from R+9 toF+9 (R = rear, F = front).


Loudness function

The Loudness function improves the soundvolume when listening at low level, in-creasing the basses and trebles. It is cut offwhen the volume is set to maximum. Toswitch the function on/off keep the AUDbutton (19) pressed until hearing the beep.The function condition (on or off) is shownon the display for a few seconds by LDON or LD OFF.

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TELEPHONE PROVISION

If the voice feature is installed on the ve-hicle, when a phone call is received, the vol-ume is lowered immediately (Mute) and thedisplay shows the wording TEL MUTE.

RADIO (fig. 1)

When the set is turned on the last functionselected before turning off is played (Radio,Cassette or CD Changer).

To select the Radio function while listeningto a cassette or Compact Disc, briefly andrepeatedly press the SRC button (6) un-til this function is selected.

Selecting the frequency band

If in Radio mode, briefly and repeatedlypress the BN button (7) to select the re-quired reception band.

Every time the button is pressed the fol-lowing bands are selected in sequenceFM1, FM2, FMT, MW andLW shown by the respective wording onthe display.

The FM band is divided into sections: FM1,FM2 and FMT. The FMT reception band isreserved to the stations stored automaticallywith the Autostore function.

The radio is always ready to receive sta-tions in the RDS mode (Radio Data System).

Presetting buttons

The buttons with symbols from 1 to 6(18, 17, 16, 15, 14,13) make it possible to set the follow-ing presettings:

18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 inFM2, 6 in FMT)

6 in the MW band

6 in the LW band

6 types of PTY programming (only inthe FM mode when PTY is selected).

To call a preset station, choose the requiredfrequency band and then press briefly (lessthan 1 second) the corresponding preset but-ton (from 1 to 6). For a few seconds thedisplay will show the number of the stationpreset and the related frequency beforeshowing the frequency band and the nameof the RDS station.

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Storing the last station heard

The radio automatically keeps in storagethe last station heard for each receptionband, which is then tuned when the radio isturned on or the reception band is changed.

Automatic tuning

Briefly press (less than 1 second) button (8) or (10) to start automati-cally searching the tuning for the next sta-tion that it is possible to receive in the di-rection chosen.

If button (8) or (10) ispressed for longer (over 1 second) quicksearching takes place: upon having tunedinto the first well receivable station, thetuner stops for about 1 second (in Mute)before quick searching continues. When thebutton is released, the tuner stops on thenext receivable station.

If the TA function is on (traffic information),the tuner only searches stations which broad-cast traffic bulletins.

If the PTY function is on, the tuner onlysearches PTY stations. When searching thedisplay alternatively shows the type of pro-gramme and the word SEARCH.

If the station on which the tuner stops isone of the stations stored with the presetbuttons, the display will show the presettingnumber for a few seconds.

Manual tuning

This allows manual station searching in thechosen band.

Select the band with button BN (7):FM1, FM2, FMT, MW or LW.

Briefly and repeatedly press button (12) or (9).

Pressing the button longer (over 1 sec-ond) obtains fast forward searching, whichis stopped when the button is released.

To turn on manual tuning search it is nec-essary to turn off the PTY and AF (alterna-tive frequencies) functions, if on.

If the station tuned is a station stored withthe preset buttons, the display will show thepresetting number for a few seconds.

Station scanning (Scan function)

Keeping the SRC button (6) presseduntil the beep, starts scanning the stationsin the frequency band selected (FM,MW,LW). Each station found will be heardfor a few seconds and the name and fre-quency will flash on the display. Whilesearching the display will show FM-SCAN, AM-SCAN or PTY-SCANfor a few seconds.

If the TA function is on (traffic information),the system will search only the stations thatbroadcast traffic bulletins. If the PTY func-tion is on, the system will only search PTYstations.

When the Scan function is on, all the oth-er functions are cancelled.

When wanting to continue listening to astation selected during scanning, pressSRC again (6).

The Scan function is interrupted in the fol-lowing cases:

turning the set off

pressing SRC (6)

pressing (8) or (10) (man-ual or automatic tuning starts)

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pressing a preset button

turning Autostore on

turning PTY on/off

changing the chosen frequency band

pressing the AUD button (19)

pressing MENU (11)

when a station is found that is broad-casting a traffic bulletin, if the TA functionis on

inserting a cassette.

In any case the search function will beturned off after scanning the frequencyband, even if no station is selected.

Scanning preset stations

Press the MENU (11) button for a pro-longed length of time to start scanning thepreset stations in the present frequencyband:

FM: FM1 1, FM1 2, ..., FM1 6, FM21, FM2 2, ... FM2 6, FMT 1,FMT 2, ..., FMT 6

MW: MW 1, MW 2, ..., MW 6

LW: LW 1, LW 2, ..., LW 6.

Each preset station will be heard for a fewseconds and its name or frequency will flashon the display, if the signal intensity is suf-ficient. In passing from a preselection to an-other the display will show the wordSCAN for about 2 seconds.

In the first 2 seconds in which the new pre-set station is heard, the display shows thecurrent frequency band and the number ofthe preselect button.

If the TA function is on (traffic information),the system will only search stations thatbroadcast traffic bulletins.

The preset station Scan function is inter-rupted in the following cases:

turning the set off

pressing BN (7)

pressing (8) or (10) (man-ual or automatic tuning starts)



turning PTY on/off

changing the listening source (Cassette,CD-Changer)

changing the FM level or frequency bandselected


pressing MENU (11)

when a station is found that is broad-casting a traffic bulletin, if the TA functionis on

inserting a cassette.

If no presetting has been selected, hear-ing a station chosen previously will be re-sumed.

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Manual station storage

The station being heard can be stored inthe range selected with buttons (18),(17), (16), (15), (14), (13) numberedfrom 1 to 6.

Keep one of these buttons pressed (from1 to 6) until receiving the confirmationbeep. After storage, the display shows thenumber of the button with which the stationhas been stored.

Autostore function (automaticstation storage)

To switch on the Autostore function keepthe BN button pressed (7) until hear-ing the confirmation beep. With this func-tion the radio automatically stores the sta-tions with the strongest signal in decreasingorder of intensity of the FMT frequencyband.

WARNING Activating the Autostore func-tion cancels the stations stored previously inthe FMT band.

If the TA function is on (traffic information),only the stations that send traffic informa-tion will be stored. This function may alsobe turned on when listening to a cassette orCompact Disc.

During automatic storage the displayshows the wording A-STORE. To inter-rupt the storage process press the BN but-ton again (7): the radio will automaticallytune the station heard before activation ofthe Autostore function.

At the end of the Autostore function the ra-dio automatically tunes on the first presetstation in the FM1 band.

On buttons (18), (17), (16), (15),(14), (13) numbered from 1 to 6, the sta-tions are automatically stored that give astrong signal in that moment in the presetband.

After storage the radio automatically tuneson the frequency stored on button 1 (18).

Every station is stored only once, exceptin the case of regional programmes whichin certain cases might be stored twice.

During the automatic storage process thedisplay shows the wording A-STORE.

The behaviour of the set during Autostoreis as follows:

at the beginning of the Autostore func-tion all the other functions are disabled

any change in volume is not shown onthe display

pressing one of the radio function but-tons (e.g. PTY (2), (9), (12), (18), (17), (16), (15), (14),(13) the automatic storage process is in-terrupted, the last station heard before Au-tostore was turned on is tuned and the func-tion associated with the button pressed isrun

pressing AF-TA (1) during auto-matic storage will interrupt it, the TA func-tion (traffic information) will be turnedon/off and a new automatic storage processwill be started

changing the listening source (Radio,Cassette, CD-Changer) during automatic stor-age will not interrupt the Autostore function.

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WARNING Sometimes the Autostorefunction is unable to find 6 stations with astrong signal. In this case, the free preset but-tons will be shown on the display, for about2 seconds, by 4 dashes and the last stationheard will be returned.

Listening to stored stations

Proceed as follows:

select the required frequency band (FM,MW, LW)

briefly press one of the six station stor-age buttons.

The display will show the number that cor-responds to the button.

In bands FM1, FM2 and FMT, if receptionis poor and the AF alternative frequencysearch function is active, the station with thestrongest signal that is broadcasting thesame programme will be sought automati-cally.

AF function(alternative frequency search)

Within the RDS system the radio can workin two different modes:

AF ON: alternative frequency searchon

AF OFF: alternative frequency searchoff.

When the signal of the RDS station tunedweakens, the following two cases may oc-cur:

With AF ON the RDS system activatesautomatic tuning of the optimum frequencyof the station chosen, with the stations en-abled, therefore the radio is automaticallytuned to the station with the strongest sig-nal that is broadcasting the same pro-gramme. During the journey it will thus bepossible to continue listening to the stationchosen without having to change the fre-quency when changing area. Of course, thestation being listened to must be receivablein the area the car is crossing.

With AF OFF the radio will not tune thestrongest station automatically and it willhave to be found manually using the tunerbuttons.

To tune alternative frequency searchon/off, keep the AF-TA button (1)pressed until hearing the beep. The nameRDS (if available) stays on the display andif the AF function has been turned on thesymbol AF is shown.

If the radio is working in the AM band,when the AF-TA (1) is pressed, it pass-es to the FM band on the last station se-lected.

TA function(traffic information)

Some stations in the FM band (FM1, FM2and FMT) are enabled to also broadcast in-formation about traffic conditions. In thiscase the display shows the wording TP.

To turn the TA (traffic information) func-tion on/off, briefly press (less than 1 sec-ond) the AF-TA button (1).

The listening conditions and informationgiven on the display may be the following:

TA and TP: if tuned to a station thatsends traffic information and the traffic in-formation function is on

TP: if tuned to a station that sends traf-fic information but the traffic informationis off

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TA(*): the traffic information functionis on but the radio is tuned to a station thatdoes not give traffic information

TA and TP not shown on the display:the radio is tuned to a station that does notgive traffic information and the traffic infor-mation function is off.

(*) If the TA traffic information function is on,but the radio station chosen does not give traf-fic information, the device beeps every 30 sec-onds.

With the TA function (traffic information)it is possible:

a) to search only RDS stations that trans-mit in the FM band, enabled to broad-cast traffic information

b) receive traffic information even if thecassette player or CD-Changer is in use

c) receive traffic information at a prede-fined minimum volume even with theradio volume off.

The operations to be carried out for eachof the three above conditions are listed be-low.

a) To receive stations enabled to broad-cast traffic information:

select band FM1, FM2 or FMT

briefly press (less than 1 second) theAF-TA button (1) so that the displayshows TA.

press the tuner buttons (9) or (12).

To store stations with TA on, carry out thestorage operations (see Manual stationstorage).

b) If wishing to receive traffic informa-tion when listening to a cassette or CompactDisc, before inserting the cassette or start-ing the CD-Changer, tune to a station en-abled to broadcast traffic information (TP)and activate the TA function. If while listen-ing to the cassette or Compact Disc, this sta-tion broadcasts traffic information, the tapeor Compact Disc will be suspended tem-porarily and resumed again automaticallyafter the end of the message.

At the start of receiving traffic informationthe display will briefly show the wordingINFO TRA, while the display contin-ues giving further information (frequency,name, time of CD etc.).

If the cassette player or CD-Changer are al-ready working and at the same time youwant to receive traffic information, brieflypressing (less than 1 second) the AF-TAbutton (1) the radio tunes to the last sta-tion heard in the FM band, the TA traffic in-formation function is activated and the traf-fic messages are transmitted. If the stationselected does not send traffic information,the search for an enabled station starts au-tomatically.

If wishing to interrupt the traffic informa-tion message, briefly press (less than 1 sec-ond) the AF-TA button (1) during trans-mission of the message.

c) To receive traffic information while notlistening to the radio:

turn on the TA function briefly pressing(less than 1 second) the AF-TA button(1), so that the display shows TA

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tune to a station enabled to transmittraffic information so that the display showsTP turn the volume to zero keeping theVOL- button pressed (20).

This way, if that station broadcasts trafficinformation, this will be heard at a minimumpredefined volume.

WARNING In certain countries radio sta-tions exist which, even if the TP function ison (the display shows TP), do not trans-mit traffic information.

If the radio is working in the AM band,when the AF-TA button (1) is pressed,it passes to the FM band on the last sta-tion heard. If the station selected does notbroadcast traffic information (wording TPnot shown on the display), the search foran enabled station starts automatically.

The volume with which the traffic bulletinis transmitted varies depending on the lis-tening volume:

listening volume below 30: traffic bul-letin volume = 20 (fixed value)

listening volume above 30: traffic bul-letin volume the same as the listening vol-ume + 1.

If the volume is changed during a trafficbulletin the value is not shown on the dis-play and the new value is kept only for thebulletin in progress.

During a traffic bulletin it is possible to turnon sound adjustment with the AUD but-ton (19). The new values set are also keptat the end of the bulletin.

WARNING If the TA function is on andthe station tuned is not able to provide traf-fic information or it is no longer able to pro-vide this information (the display will notshow TP), so after 1 minute in which theradio is in these conditions:

if listening to a cassette or Compact Discanother station is sought that is enabled totransmit traffic information

if when listening to the radio a beepis given to alert that it is not possible to re-ceive traffic information; to interrupt it, it isnecessary to tune to a station that can pro-vide traffic information or switch off the TAfunction.

Emergency alarm reception

In the RDS mode the radio is set to receiveemergency announcements in the case ofexceptional circumstances or events thatmay cause general danger (earthquakes,floods, etc.), if they are broadcast by thestation tuned.

This function is activated automatically andcannot be deactivated.

Program Type Function (PTY)(selecting a type of programme)

To turn on the PTY function, which makesit possible to give top priority to PTY pro-grammes, when present, which may involveemergency messages or various topics (e.g.music, news bulletins), briefly press thePTY button (2) until the display showsPTY and the subject of the last stationheard (e.g. NEWS).

WARNING To turn on the PTY function,the radio must be in the FM band.

If the station does not broadcast in the PTYmode, the wording NO-PTY is shownon the display for 5 seconds.

After 2 seconds the station name or fre-quency is shown on the display.

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The list of the various subjects comprises:

NEWS

AFFAIRS

INFO

SPORT

EDUCATE

DRAMA

CULTURE

SCIENCE

VARIED (Variety)

POP M

ROCK M

M, O, R, M Middle of the Road Music

LIGHT M (Light music)

CLASSICS

OTHER M (Other music)

To change the type of PTY programmepress (12) or (9) or one ofthe 6 preset buttons. If the display showsthe station frequency or name, pressing (12) or (9) the current typeof programme will be displayed.

To store the current type of programme onone of the 6 preset buttons, give a pro-longed press (over 1 second) on the pre-set button. Storage is confirmed by abeep. To seek a station with this pro-gramme see the Automatic tuning andScanning stations (Scan Function) para-graphs.

If no station is available with this type ofprogramme the system sounds a beep,the station selected previously is heard andfor 2 seconds the display shows the word-ing NO-PTY.

To turn the PTY function off briefly pressthe PTY (2) button again.

Controlling the stations type of PTY programme

To know the type of PTY programme ofthe station heard, keep the PTY button(2) pressed until a beep is heard. Afterthe beep the display will show the typeof programme (see previous paragraph) of-fered by the station tuned. If the station hasno PTY code, the display will show the word-ing NO-PTY. After about 5 seconds thedisplay will again show the RDS name orfrequency of the station tuned.

EON Function (Enhanced Other Network)

Some countries have circuits which grouptogether several stations enabled to broad-cast traffic information. In this case the pro-gramme of the station being heard, will beinterrupted temporarily to receive traffic in-formation (only with the TA function on),every time these bulletins are given by oneof the stations of the same circuit.

Scrolling transmissions

It is possible to receive different pro-grammes in the same network and scrollthem in the FM band only e.g.: NDR1,NDR2, NDR3, NDR4, N-JOY...

To activate this function, briefly press theAF-TA button (1) to activate the AFfunction. Then scrolling may begin pressing (9) or (12).

WARNING The station must have beenreceived previously at least once.

Stereophonic stations

If the signal received is weak, the deviceswitches automatically from Stereo to Mono.

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MENU (fig. 1)

Functions of the MENU button(11)

To activate the menu function briefly press(less than 1 second) the MENU button(11). The display shows the wordMENU. After about 2 seconds the dis-play shows the wording MEN REG-ON.

To scroll the menu functions use (8)or (10). To turn on/ off the functionselected, use (9) or (12).

The display will show the current statusof the function selected.

The functions controlled by the menu arethe following:

REG (Regional programmes)

CDC (CD-Changer data, if installed)

HICUT (Treble reduction)

PHONE (Telephone volume, if in-stalled)

RM (Radio-monitor)

SENS DX/LO (Tuning sensitivity)

IGN TIME (Switching off mode).

To exit the menu function, press theMENU button again (11).

Regional broadcast receptionfunction (REG)

Some national broadcasters, at determi-nate times of the day, transmit regional pro-grammes which differ from region to region.This function makes it possible to tune in on-ly on local stations (regional). However ifa regional programme is heard and you wishto stay tuned to it, the function must be ac-tivated.

To turn the function on /off, use (9) or (12).

The display will show the current statusof the function:

REG-ON: function on

REG-OFF: function off.

If the function is off and a regional pro-gramme is tuned that works in a determi-nate area and the car enters a different area,the regional station of the new area is re-ceived.

WARNING When the function is off(REG-OFF) and the AF function is on(alternative frequencies) the radio auto-matically tunes to the frequency of the sta-tion selected with the strongest signal.

CD-Changer data display function(CDC) (if installed)

This function can be chosen only if a CD-Changer is connected. In this case the dis-play will show CDC-DISP.

To change the function use (9) or (12).

The display shows the setting among thetwo possible: TIME and CD-NR.

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Treble reduction function (HICUT)

Using this function it is possible to reducethe treble tones, in accordance with the sig-nal transmitted.

To turn the function on/off, use (9) or (12).


HICUT ON: function on

NO HICUT: function off.

Telephone volume adjustment (PHONE)

With this function it is possible to adjust(setting from 1 to 66) or cut off (OFF set-ting) the telephone sound.

To adjust or cut off the sound, use (9) or (12).


PHONE 23: function on with vol-ume setting 23

PHONE OFF: function off.

Radio Monitor function (RM)

With this function it is possible to listento the radio while the casette tapewinds/rewinds.

Normally during tape fast forward/rewind,the radio is silent; if required, turning on theRM function the radio can be heard duringthis phase.

To turn the function on/off, use (9) or (12).


RM-ON: function on

RM-OFF: function off.

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Tuner sensitivity adjustment (SENS DX/LO)

With this function it is possible to changethe sensitivity of automatic station search-ing. When low sensitivity is set SENS-LO only stations with excellent receptionare sought, when high sensitivity is setSENS-DX all stations are sought. There-fore, if the car is in an area with a consid-erable number of stations and you want tochoose only those with a strong signal, setto low sensitivity SENS-LO.

To set the sensitivity, use (9) or (12).


SENS-LO: low sensitivity

SENS-DX: high sensitivity.

Switching off mode (IGN TIME function)

With this function it is possible to chooseif when turning the ignition key to STOP,the sound system shall turn off immediate-ly (00 MIN), or if it shall stay on for oth-er 20 minutes (20 MIN).

After selecting IGN TIME in the menuusing buttons (8) or (10), thedisplay will show the message IGNTIME.

To change setting use button (9)or (12).

Two settings are available:

00 MIN: sound system going offimmediately when turning the ignition keyto STOP

20 MIN: sound system staying onfor 20 minutes after turning the ignition keyto STOP.

CASSETTE PLAYER (fig. 1)

Your radio is fitted with a cassette playerfor hearing magnetic tapes.

It has an Autoreverse function whichmakes it possible to listen to both sides ofthe tape without having to turn over the cas-sette.

Cassette insertion and ejection are facili-tated by a powered mechanism.

Selecting the cassette player

To turn the cassette player on, even whenthe set if off, insert the cassette in the slot(4) with the tape facing rightwards. If thecassette is already in, turn the set on thenbriefly and repeatedly press the SRC but-ton (6) to select the CASSETTE func-tion.

Playing a cassette

After turning on the cassette player, thetape begins playing automatically and thedisplay shows CASSETTE for about 2.5seconds. Then the display shows eitherSIDE A or SIDE B depending onwhich side is playing. When the cassette isinserted, the player starts playing side 1 ofthe tape.

If the cassette is inserted, the displayshows the wording CC-IN, which re-mains on the display even when differentoperating modes are chosen (Radio or CD-Changer). The symbol goes off after ejec-tion of the cassette.

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Changing the tape playingdirection

After playing the tape, the cassette sideis changed automatically (Autoreverse func-tion).

The display shows the side of the cassettethat is being played.

To change side before the end of the tape,press (3) (Reverse function); thedisplay will change accordingly.

Searching previous/next track (MSS function)

Press (8), to hear the next track onthe cassette and (10) twice to hearthe previous track. In the first case the tapewill move fast forward until reaching thenext track, from where playing will be re-sumed. During fast forward the displayshows the wording MSS FF followed bythe number of the next pieces to beskipped.Press (10), while listening toa piece to play it again from the start, pressthe button again to hear the previous piece.

During rewind the display shows the word-ing MSS FR followed by the number ofprevious pieces to be skipped.

Keep these buttons pressed to move for-ward/backwards the number of requiredpieces.

Music searching is interrupted in the following cased:

When the sound source is changed

When the cassette is ejected

When the direction of the tape is reversed

When a function that needs the displayfor new information is turned on/off or start-ed

When the set is turned off

When the TA (traffic information), Tel-mute and PTY31 functions are turned on.After the message the set resumes playing

When (9) or (12) ispressed.

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Tape fast forward/rewind

To move the tape fast forward, press (9) or (12) button de-pending on the direction of the tape. The dis-play will show the direction selected:

FORWARD

REWIND.

To interrupt fast forward/rewind, press (9) or (12) again.

The fast forward/rewind function is inter-rupted in the following cases:

When the sound source is changed

When the cassette is ejected

When the direction of the tape is re-versed

When a function that needs the displayfor new information is turned on/off or start-ed

When the set is turned off

When the TA (traffic information), Tel-mute and PTY31 functions are turned on.After the message the set resumes playing

When (8) or (10) ispressed.

Pause function

To pause the cassette player, press reset 3(16). The display will show the wordingPAUSE.

To listen to the track again, press the pre-set button 3 again (16).

The pause function is cancelled automati-cally changing the listening source.

Scanning music (Scan function)

With this function it is possible to hear allthe tracks contained in the cassette.

Kep the SRC button pressed (6) untilhearing the beep to play the first 10 sec-onds of all the pieces on the tape. Whileplaying the track and searching the start ofthe next track, the display will show thewording SCAN. Press the SRC buttonagain (6) to interrupt scanning while lis-tening to a track: the word SCAN will gooff the display and the cassette will beplayed starting from that track.

The scanning sequence is the following:

from the track played up to the end ofthe tracks on the same side of the tape

playing side change and scanning of allthe tracks on that side

again changing side and scanning all thetracks on that side. After playing the tracksthe function goes off.

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turning the set off

pressing SRC (6) again to contin-ue listening to the track being played

pausing

pressing a button to search in the 4 di-rections

pressing (3) (Autoreverse)


if the TA function is on and the stationselected is broadcasting a traffic bulletin

pressing the MENU button (11).

DOLBY B function

Press M (17) to turn on/off the Dol-by B function (device for limiting the noiseproduced under licence of Dolby Labora-tories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and theM symbol are brands patented by Dol-by Laboratories Licensing Corporation).

When the Dolby function is on, the displayshows the M symbol.

Ejecting the cassette

To eject the cassette press (5), withthe set on.

After ejecting the cassette, the sourceheard before playing the cassette will be re-sumed.

The cassette cannot be ejected if the radiois off.

CD CHANGER-CDC MODE(where fitted)

VERSIONS WITH CD LOADER

Loading CDs (saloon versions)(for versions/markets whereapplicable) fig. 3

To insert the CDs in the loader, proceedas follows:

1) pull lever (A) to open one of the loadercompartments;

2) insert the CD with the label set prop-erly: otherwise the CD player will not work;

3) close the compartment;

4) repeat this procedure for the other CDs.

fig. 3

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Inserting the CD loader into the CD player

Open the sliding lid (B-fig. 4) rightwardsuntil it blocks.

Insert the loader (A-fig. 5) completelyinto the CD player observing the direction ofthe arrow marked on the loader side.

Close the sliding lid (D-fig. 6) after in-serting the CD loader to prevent dust or for-eign matters infiltration into the CD player.

Ejecting the CD loader from the CD player

Open the sliding lid (B-fig. 4), press theeject button EJECT (E-fig. 7) on the CDplayer: the loader is ejected partially.

Remove the loader with care.

Close the sliding lid.

Ejecting Compact Discs from the loader

Eject CDs in sequence, pulling the lever cor-responding to each CD.

fig. 7

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fig. 5

A0B0435m

fig. 4

A0B0344m

fig. 6

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VERSIONS WITH SLOTS(CD slots)

The CD-Changer is located in the boot in-side the left oddment compartment(fig. 8).

WARNING To turn the CD-Changer on,just press one of the buttons set aside theCD slots; the button leds corresponding tothe slots loading a CD will turn on.

Inserting/ejecting CDs

To insert CDs: insert the CDs gently, withthe label upwards, into the CD-Changerslots to the stop: the powered loading sys-tem will load CDs automatically.

To eject CDs: press and keep pressed thebutton set aside the slot of the CD to beejected.

ANTITHEFT PROTECTION CD Changer

The sound system is fitted with a CDChanger antitheft protection system con-sisting of a four-digit secret code. The pro-tection system makes the CD Changer un-usable.


Entry of the secret code is required to makethe CD Changer work each time it is con-nected to the sound system.

Connecting the CD Changer to the soundsystem, the display shows the words CDCCODE for about 2 seconds, followed byfour dashes - - - -.

The secret code consists of four figuresfrom 1 to 6, each corresponding to one ofthe dashes.


If the four figures are not entered within20 seconds, the display will show again thewords CDC CODE for about 2 secondsand then four dashes - - - -. This is not tobe considered as an incorrect code entry.

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After entering the fourth digit (within 20seconds), the CD Changer starts working. Ifa wrong code is entered, the radio soundsa beep, the display shows the words CDCCODE for 2 seconds and then four dash-es - - - - to warn the user that it is neces-sary to enter the correct code.

If a wrong code is entered for three con-secutive times the display will show thewords CDC WAIT. During the timeout(1 hour) the sound system can however beused and it is possible to select anothersound source or to turn the sound systemoff.

If another sound source is selected it willbe possible to start the new code entry pro-cedure after 1 hour. The timeout will startfrom 1 hour again if the sound system hasbeen turned off.

When timeout is over if the sound systemis in CD Changer mode the display will showthe words CDC CODE for 2 seconds andit will be possible to start the new code en-try procedure. If the sound system is not inCD Changer mode, no message will be dis-played. Select CD Changer, the display willshow the words CDC CODE for 2 sec-onds: now the new code entry procedurecan be started.

Selecting the CD-Changer

To turn on the CD-Changer, turn on the set,then press briefly and repeatedly the SRCbutton (6) to select the CHANGERfunction.

Possible error messages

If the loader is not inserted in the CD-Changer, the display will show the wordingCHANGER.

If the loader does not contain any Com-pact Discs, the display will show the word-ing NO CD. If at least one CD is found,it will be played.

If the CD played is illegible, the next CDwill be selected; if there are no other CDs orif they are also illegible, the display willshow the wording NO CD until the lis-tening source is changed.

Operation (with CD CHANGER where fitted)

To play the Compact Discs in the CD-Chang-er, select CHANGER with the SRCbutton (6).

When listening to a Compact Disc for thefirst time after putting it in the CD loader,playing starts from the first track on the firstdisc available in the loader.

While playing the display shows the num-ber of the track being heard (e.g. TO4= fourth track) and the playing time elapsedfrom the start of the track (e.g. 03:14= 3 minutes and 14 seconds) or the num-ber of the Compact Disc selected (e.g. CD03 = third Compact Disc) depending onthe function selected in the Menu.

In the event of a CD-Changer fault or dif-ficulty in removing the loader, the displaywill show the wording CD ERROR.

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Choosing the CD

Press (12) to select the previousCompact Disc and (9) to select thenext CD. If in the menu the CD time displayfunction was selected, this will be replacedfor about 2 seconds by the CD number.

If the loader does not contain a disc in theposition selected, the display briefly showsthe wording NO CD, and the next discis played automatically.

Select track (forward/backward)

Press (8) to play the next track onthe Compact Disc being heard.

Press (10) while hearing a track, toplay it again from the start; press the but-ton twice consecutively to play the previoustrack.

Press these buttons several times to moveforwards/backwards by the number ofpresses.


Keep the button (9) pressed tomove the track selected fast forward andkeep the button (12) pressed tomove it fast backward. Fast forward/back-ward is stopped when the button is released.

A brief press on the button moves the trackforward or backward 1 second.

If the CD number display function was se-lected in the menu, this will be replaced forabout 2 seconds by the CD time display func-tion.

Scanning pieces on the CD (Scan Function)

With this function it is possible to listento all the pieces contained on the CD se-lected.

Keep the SRC button pressed (6) un-til hearing the beep to play the 10 sec-onds of every piece on the CD. While play-ing, the display will alternately show forabout 2 seconds the CD function chosen(CD-Name, time or number) and the word-ing SCAN.

If the Scan function is on, the Repeat andMix functions are turned off.

The scanning sequence is the following:

from the track played up to the last oneon the CD

from the first track up to the one playeduntil the start of scanning.

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turning the set off

pressing SRC (6) again to contin-ue listening to the track being played

pressing (8) or (10) there-by moving to the next or previous track



turning PTY on

changing the sound source


if the TA function is on and the stationselected is broadcasting a traffic bulletin

pressing the MENU button (11).

If the Scan function is not interrupted, atthe end it will continue playing the trackplayed before scanning was started.

Pause function

To pause the CD player press the presetbutton 3 (16). The display will show thewording PAUSE.

To listen to the track again, press the pre-set button 3 again (16).

The pause function is automatically cancelledchanging the listening source.

Repeat Function

Briefly press the preset button 4 (15) tolisten repeatedly to the last track played: forabout 2 seconds the display will show RE-PEAT.

Press the preset button 4 (15) a secondtime to turn off the repeat function: for about2 seconds the display will show RPTOFF.

Changing the sound source, the functionis turned off.

WARNING When the repeat functionis turned on, the Scan and Mix functions areturned off.

Random playing (MIX function)

To start random playing of tracks on theCompact Disc selected, press the preset but-ton 5 (14). A new track will be played andfor about 2 seconds the display will showMIX ON. Press the preset button 5(14) again to turn the function off: forabout 2 seconds the display will showMIX OFF.

When the Mix function is on, all the trackson the CD are played in random sequence.

Changing the sound source, the functionis turned off.

WARNING When the Mix function isturned on, Scan and Repeat are turned off.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Sound system

Maximum power: 4 x 40W.

Aerial

For versions/markets, where provided, theantenna can be integrated into the heatedrear window or located on the roof of thecar.

Protection fuse

The radio has a 10A fuse located in therear part of the set. To replace the fuse, theradio needs to be pulled out: therefore con-tact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.

Speakers

The sound system is formed of a systemcomprising:

2 tweeters (A - fig. 9) with 30W pow-er

4 speakers (B - fig. 9) and (A - fig.10) with a diameter of 165 mm (2 frontand 2 rear) with 40W power.

Remember to remove theaerial from the roof whenwashing the car at auto-

matic car-wash to avoid damages.

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Sound section

Pause function

Loudness function (except versions withHI-FI BOSE system)

Soft Mute function

HI-FI BOSE system speaker active con-trol

7 band graphic equalizer

Separate bass/treble adjustment

Right/left and front/rear channel bal-ancing.

GENERAL

The set possesses the following functions:

Radio section PLL tuning with FM/MW/LW frequen-

cy bands RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traf-

fic information) - PTY (Program Type) - EON(Enhanced Other Network) - REG (RegionalProgrammes) functions

Alternative frequency search selection inRDS mode (AF function)

Emergency alarm reception provision Automatic/manual station tuning Manual storage of 30 stations: 18 in

the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 inFMT), 6 in the MW band and 6 in the LWband

Automatic storage (Autostore function)of 6 stations in FMT band

SENS DX/LO function (sensitivity ad-justing in searching radio stations)

Scan function (scanning stored stations)

Automatic Stereo/Mono switching.

Compact Disc section

Track select (forward/backward)



Scan function (scanning the tracks onthe Compact Disc)

Mix function (random playing)

TPM function (storing CD track playingsequence)

CLR function (clearing CD track storage).

Powered CD loading and eject.

For installation and con-nection of the CD-Changerapply only to Alfa Romeo

Authorised Services.

On multimedia CDs in addi-tion to sound tracks also

data tracks are recorded. Playingone of these CDs may cause rustlingand such a volume as to compro-mise road safety, as well as caus-ing damage to the final stages andspeakers.

WARNING

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CAUTIONS

If it is very cold inside the car and the CDplayer is used a little after turning the heateron, a film of damp may form on the Com-pact Disc or on the player optics and thesound may not be perfect. In this case donot use the CD player for at least an hour,so that the condensation dissolves natural-ly and normal operation is resumed.

Driving on rough roads with heavy vibra-tions may cause skipping when the CD play-er is working.

ANTITHEFT PROTECTION

The radio is fitted with an antitheft pro-tection system based on the entry of the se-cret code associated to each set.

During the code entry procedure the dis-play shows the word CODE. The set willnot work until the correct code is entered.

This way the protection system makes theradio unusable after removal from the dash-board in the case of theft.


Entry of the secret code is required to al-low the radio to work each time it is con-nected to the car electric system.

Connecting the radio to the car supply, thedisplay shows the word CODE for about2 seconds, followed by four dashes - - --.

The secret code comprises four figures from1 to 6, each corresponding to one of thedashes.


If the four figures are not entered within20 seconds, the display shows the wordCODE for 2 seconds and then four dash-es - - - -. This is not to be consideredas an incorrect code entry.

After entering the fourth digit (within 20seconds), the radio starts working.

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If a wrong code is entered, the radiosounds a beep, the display shows the wordCODE for 2 seconds and then four dash-es - - - - to warn the user that it is nec-essary to enter the correct code.

Every time the user enters a wrong code,the waiting time increases gradually (1 min,2 min, 4 min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min, 1h,2h, 4h, 8h, 16h, 24h) until reaching a max-imum of 24 hours.

The waiting time will be shown on the dis-play with the word WAIT. When thisgoes off it is possible to start the new codeentry procedure.

GLOSSARY

AF (Alternative Frequency)

Function that allows the radio to stay tunedon the FM station selected also passingthrough areas served by transmitters withdifferent frequencies.

In fact the RDS system keeps the intensi-ty and quality of the signal received undercontrol, automatically switching tuning onthe frequency of the transmitter that is send-ing the strongest signal.

Autostore/Travelstore

Function with which it is possible to storeautomatically radio stations.

Balance (Channel balancing)

Function with which it is possible to ap-propriately adjust the sound from the rightor left speakers.

Bass

This function adjusts the bass tones.

CD-Changer

Multiple Compact Disc player.

Code Card

This the document that certifies possessionof the radio. The Code Card contains the ra-dio model, serial number and secret code.

WARNING Keep the Code Card careful-ly to be able to give the related data to thecompetent authorities in the event of theft.

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CLR (Clear)

Function with which it is possible to clearall the tracks of the CD stored with the TPMfunction.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

Function that allows the radio to tune au-tomatically on a different station that theone being listened to which broadcasts traf-fic information.

Fader

Function with which it is possible to ap-propriately adjust the sound from the frontor rear speakers.

Hicut (Treble reduction)

Function with which it is possible to reducethe treble tones, in accordance with the sig-nal transmitted.

Distant/Local (Sens Dx/Loc)

These are two levels of reception sensitiv-ity.

1) Distant (maximum sensitivity), whichmakes it possible to tune all the stations thatcan be received.

2) Local (minimum sensitivity), whichmakes it possible to tune only those stationswith sufficiently strong signals, such as forexample local stations.

Loudness

Function that automatically emphasisesthe bass and treble tones when listening, atlow level. It is cut off with the volume setto the maximum.

Mix

This function is used to randomly select aCompact Disc among those present in theloader and all the tracks on this CompactDisc are played in random sequence.

Mute

Function which, if activated, brings the vol-ume to zero. Press the button again to re-store volume.

Presettings

Number of radio stations that can be storedmanually or automatically.

PTY (Program Type)

This function allows the presetting of a cat-egory of programmes such as for instance,news bulletins, music, sport, etc. The set au-tomatically gives priority to the type of pro-gramme selected when transmission starts,interrupting the one in progress.

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RDS (Radio Data System)

This is radiophonic information systemwhich uses the 57 kHz subcarrier of normalFM broadcasts.

With this function it is possible to receivedifferent types of information such as traf-fic bulletins, station names, alternative fre-quencies or special programmes selectedthrough the PTY function.

REG (Regional transmissionreception function)

Function with which it is possible to tuneonly to local (regional) stations.

Repeat (Track repeat)

Function with which it is possible to con-tinuously listen to the last track played onthe Compact Disc.

Scan

Function with which it is possible to listenfor a few seconds to all the radio stationsstored, or the beginning of all the tracks con-tained on a cassette or Compact Disc.

Scrolling

Function with which it is possible to receivedifferent programmes in the same network(in the FM band only).

Sharx

Function used to reduce interference in FM.

PLL tuning

Digital tuning with Phase Lock Loop circuitto obtain the best radio channel tuning.

Soft Mute

Function that gradually highers and low-ers the volume when Mute is turned on oroff.

Sound Flavour

A function that sets the best equalizing pos-sible depending on the type of music se-lected (Classic, Jazz, Rock, etc).

TA (Traffic information)

Function with which it is possible to receivethe traffic information broadcast by the sta-tions enabled, also when tuned to anotherstation or listening to a cassette, CD or dur-ing a phone call.

TPM (Track Program Memory)

Function with which it is possible to storethe sequence for playing the tracks of a CD,to be able to play them later in the sequenceset.

Treble

This adjusts the treble tones.

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CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL(fig. 11)

1. AF-TA Function select button: AF (alternative frequen-

cies) TA (traffic information)

2. PTY Function select button: RDS PTY (type of RDS pro-

gramme) Choice of the subject of

PTY transmission in EONmode

3. Compact Disc slot

4. Selected Sound and Menufunction adjustment andmanual station search button

5. Compact Disc eject button

6. Sound and Menu select but-ton and automatic stationsearch

7. Selected Sound and Menufunction adjustment and man-ual station search button

8. Selected Sound and Menufunction adjustment and auto-matic station search button

9. MENU-PS Menu and Scan functionbutton (hearing storedstations in sequence)

10. 6 Function select button: Call station no. 6 Store station no. 6

11. 5-MIX Function select button: Call station no. 5 Store station no. 5 Random CD track playing

12. 4-RPT Function select button: Call station no. 4 Store station no. 4 Continuous CD track playing

13. BN-AS Radio frequency range selectfunction (FM1, FM2, FMT,MW, LW) - Autostore

14. SRC-SC Operating mode select but-ton Radio - Compact Disc -CD-Changer and Scan func-tion (hearing stations in se-quence)

15. 3-II Function select button: Call station no. 3 Store station no. 3 CD playing pause

16. 2-CLR Function select button: Call station no. 2 Store station no. 2 CLR function (CD track

storage clearing)

17. 1-TPM Function select button: Call station no. 1 Store station no. 1 TPM function (storing CD

playing sequence)

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18. AUD-LD Sound function select but-ton: bass tones, trebletones, right/left and front/rear balancing and Loudness(except versions with HI-FIBOSE system)

19. VOL- Volume lowering button

20. ON-z Function select button: Set on/off Mute on/off

21. VOL+ Volume highering button

CONTROLS ON STEERINGWHEEL (fig. 12)

The main radio function controls are re-peated on the steering wheel, to allow eas-ier control.

1. Volume increase button

2. Volume decrease button

3. Mute button

4. Radio frequency range select button(FM1, FM2, FMT, MW, LW) and avail-able listening sources (Radio - CompactDisc - CD-Changer)

5. Multifunction button: Radio: call preset stations

(from 1 to 6) Compact Disc player: select next track

6. Multifunction button: Radio: call preset stations

(from 1 to 6) Compact Disc player: select previous

track.

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Volume adjustment and Mutefunction buttons

The buttons for volume adjustment (1)and (2) and for turning Mute on/off (3)work in the same way as the correspondingbuttons on the radio.

Radio frequency and soundsource select button

To cyclically select the radio frequenciesand sound sources, briefly and repeatedlypress button (4).

The frequencies/sources available are:FM1, FM2, FMT, MW, LW, CD*, CDC**.

(*) Only if the Compact Disc is inserted

(**) Only if the CD-Changer is connected

Multifunction buttons (5) and (6)

The multifunction buttons (5) and (6) callthe preset radio stations or select thenext/previous track when listening to aCompact Disc.

Press button (5) to choose stations from1 to 6 or to listen to the next track on a CD.

Press button (6) to choose stations from6 to 1 or to listen to the previous track ona CD.

FUNCTIONS ANDADJUSTMENTS (fig. 11)

Switching on

The set is switched on pressing the ONbutton (20). If the radio was on before theengine was turned off, it will turn on againautomatically the next time the engine isstarted.

If the radio is turned on with the ignitionkey at STOP, it will turn off automaticallyafter about 20 minutes.

With the ignition key at MAR the ONbutton is always lit to facilitate turning onthe radio.

When the radio is turned on again it willresume with the same settings that wereworking before turning off, with the excep-tion of the volume which, if it was set toabove 20, it is activated at 20.

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Turning the radio off

To turn the radio off press the ON but-ton (20).

If the ignition key is turned to STOP whenthe radio is on, it will turn off automatical-ly and turn on again the next time the ig-nition key is turned to MAR.

Selecting the Radio/Compact Disc/CD-Changer functions

Briefly and repeatedly pressing the SRCbutton (14) it is possible to select the fol-lowing functions in sequence:

TUNER (Radio)

CD (only if the Compact Disc is insert-ed)

CHANGER (only if the CD-Changer is con-nected).

After each change of the listening source,for about 2.5 seconds, the display showsthe function selected: TUNER (Radio), CD(Compact Disc), CHANGER (CD-Chang-er).

The functions that cannot be selected (e.g.CD when the Compact Disc is not insert-ed) are automatically disabled. If the Com-pact Disc is not inserted and the CD-Chang-er is not connected, pressing the SRC but-ton (14) for about 2.5 seconds the displaywill show only NO CD.

WARNING When listening to the radiowith a Compact Disc inserted and the CD-Changer connected, pressing the SRCbutton (14) will select the last function usedbetween Compact Disc and CD-Changer.

Pause function

If while listening to a Compact Disc anotherfunction is selected (e.g. the radio), playingis stopped and when the Compact Disc modeis resumed, it starts again from the pointin which it was stopped.

If while listening to the radio another func-tion is selected, when the Radio mode isresumed, it is tuned to the last station se-lected.

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Volume adjustment

Press button VOL+ (21) to higher thevolume or VOL- (19) to lower it.

Pressing the button briefly the change isgradual by steps. Pressing longer, thechange is fast. For a few seconds the dis-play shows the wording VOL and the vol-ume level (from 0 to 66).

If the volume level is changed during thebroadcast of a traffic bulletin or during useof the phone (if the voice feature is in-stalled), the new setting is maintained on-ly until the end of the bulletin or phone call.

Mute function (turning off the volume completely)

To switch on the Mute function, brieflypress (less than 1 second) the z but-ton (20). Volume will gradually lower (SoftMute function) and the display will show thefunction selected and the word MUTE.

To switch off the Mute function again pressthe z button (20). The volume will grad-ually become louder (Soft Mute function)returning to the value set before switchingon the Mute function.

The Mute function is also switched offpressing one of the volume adjustment but-tons VOL+ (21) or VOL- (19): inthis case the volume is changed directly.

With the Mute function on, all the otherfunctions can be used and if a traffic bul-letin arrives with the TA function on or anemergency alarm is received, the messageignores the Mute function.

Soft Mute function

When the Mute function is turned on oroff, the volume lowers or increases gradu-ally (Soft Mute function). The Soft Mutefunction is also activated when one of thesix preselection buttons, the BN button(13) or the ON button (20) is pressed.

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Tone adjustment

Proceed as follows:

briefly and repeatedly press the AUDbutton (18) until the display shows thewording BASS or TREBLE (Bass orTreble select function)

press (6) to increase the bassesor trebles or (8) to lower them.

Pressing the buttons briefly the change isgradual by steps. Pressing longer, chang-ing is faster.

For a few seconds the display shows thelevels of the basses/trebles (from -6 to +6).


Balance adjustment

Proceed as follows:

briefly and repeatedly press the AUDbutton (18) until the display shows BAL-ANCE (select Balance function)

press the button (6) to increasethe sound from the right speakers or (8) to increase the sound from the leftspeakers.

Pressing the buttons briefly, the changeis gradual by steps. Pressing them longer,the change is fast. For a few seconds thedisplay shows the balancing levels from R+9to L+9 (R = right, L = left). Afterabout 5 seconds from the last adjustment,the display returns to the main radio screen.

Fader adjustment

Proceed as follows:

briefly and repeatedly press the AUDbutton (18) until the display shows FAD-ER (select Fader function)

press button (6) to increase thesound from the rear speakers or button (8) to increase the sound from the frontspeakers.

Pressing the buttons briefly the change isgradual by steps. Pressing them longer, thechange is fast. For a few seconds the dis-play shows the fader levels from R+9 toF+9 (R = rear, F = front).


Loudness function (exceptversions with HI-FI BOSEsystem)

The Loudness function improves the soundvolume when listening at low level, in-creasing the basses and trebles. It is cut offwhen the volume is set to maximum. Toswitch the function on/off keep the AUDbutton (18) pressed until hearing the beep.The function condition (on or off) is shownon the display for a few seconds by LOUDON or LOUD OFF.

On versions with HI-FI BOSE system theLoudness function is activated automatical-ly by the amplifier.

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TELEPHONE PROVISION (fig. 11)

If the voice kit is installed on the car, whena phone call is received the radio sound isconnected to the phone input. The telephonesound is heard with a

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