Fiat Alfa 159, Quick Reference Manual

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FUNCTIONS AND
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INTRODUCTION
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QUICK GUIDE
RADIO
TRAFFIC INFO function
(traffic information)
Certain stations in the FM band (FM1, FM2
and FMT) are enabled to also broadcast in-
formation about traffic conditions. In this
case the display shows “TP”.
To turn the TA (traffic information) function
on/off, briefly press button MENU, select
“TRAFFIC INFO” and then ON/OFF.
IMPORTANT If the TA function (traffic infor-
mation) is on, with CD, CD Changer (if in-
stalled), Telephone or Mute/Pause active:
automatic station tuning will start.
With the TA function it is possible:
❒
to search only RDS stations that transmit
in the FM band, enabled to broadcast traf-
fic information;
❒
to receive traffic information although CD
player or CD Changer are being used;
❒
to receive traffic information at a prede-
fined minimum volume even with the ra-
dio volume off.
IMPORTANT In certain countries radio sta-
tions exist which, even if the TP function is
on (the display shows “TP”), do not trans-
mit traffic information.
If the radio is working in the AM band, when
TA is activated, it passes to the FM1 band
on the last station heard.
The volume with which the traffic bulletin
is transmitted varies depending on the lis-
tening volume:
❒
listening volume below 20: traffic bulletin
volume = 20 (fixed value);
❒
listening volume above 20: traffic bulletin
volume = listening
1
.
If the volume is changed during a traffic bul-
letin the value is not shown on the display
and the new value is kept only for the bul-
letin in progress.
When receiving traffic information the dis-
play will show message “TRAFFIC INFOR-
MATION”.
The TA function is interrupted by pressing
any sound system button.
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
Within the RDS system the radio can work
in two different modes:
❒
“AF ON”: alternative frequency search on
(the display shows “AF”);
❒
“AF OFF”: alternative frequency search
off.
With “AF ON”, the radio is automatically
tuned to the station with the strongest sig-
nal that is broadcasting the same pro-
gramme. During the journey it will thus be
possible to continue listening to the station
chosen without having to change the fre-
quency when changing area.
Of course, the station being listened to must
be receivable in the area the car is crossing.
To turn the AF function on/off press button
MENU, select “AF SWITCHING” and then
ON/OFF. If the AF function has been turned
on the display shows “AF”.
If the radio is working in the AM band, when
the AF function is activated, it passes to the
FM1 band on the last station selected.
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