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information are for example: the name of the radio station, program type ... depending on the device and radio
station. In addition to display text information generally extra services are available as well. These are:
•

– program service: briefly displays the station name. It’s constantly working with RDS as a standard feature.

•

– alternative frequency: if the listened programme can be reached in higher quality on another frequency, the

device will switch channels automatically. This is useful for trips, because after leaving the reception area of the
same broadcasting station the device will be looking for better quality reception.

•

– radio stations which are displaying TP sign are regularly providing road information. This option keeps

running during RDS function is switched on.

•

– active TA function permits traffic and road information to be communicated. In case of notice,

TRAFFIC

sign

is displayed. When listening to music on an external source, it will stop during the notice, than it will continue.

•

PTY

– program type: identifies predetermined radio stations. It is possible to search for radio stations with special

contents e.g. news, classical music, pop music…

•

EON

– the device continuously monitors other networks for traffic information.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF FM RDS FUNCTIONS

The PS, TP and EON services are always working when the radio station provides this. Any other RDS functions can be
switched on and off individually. The currently active functions can be checked at the upper icon row of the display.
Using

MENU

button: select the function to be modified, then set it with the rotating knob as desired.

AF ON/OFF

: searching alternative frequencies, on/off

TA ON/OFF

: traffic information, on/off

PTY OFF / MUSIC-SPEECH

: switching on searching for programme type, musical or textual programmes (you can

select concrete musical or textual programmes with 1…6 buttons)

BEEP ON/OFF

: audio feedback when using the buttons, on/off

DX / LOCAL

: distance mode/local reception

• The machine starts to search for selected PTY programme types automatically. If it can reach any programme

corresponding to the selected setting, the machine will switch the channel.

• NO PTY: no available programme type information
• Occasionally, you may find that certain characters appear incorrectly or not at all. This is mainly affected by special or

accented characters and not the fault of the device.

PLAYBACK FROM USB/SD/ STORAGE

If you wish to listen to music from a USB/SD source instead of listening to the radio, simply connect the external
storage. The unit will detect this and start playback automatically. USB or SD denomination will be visible
on the display for a few seconds. In case the MP3 file contains text information, than the unit will display
them as well.

„ID3 TAG” MP3 TEXT INFORMATION

Beside the elapsed time of track, the number of track, the total number of tracks and name of including folder,
related information of track will be displayed, if they had been recorded, when the MP3 file was created. You can
select information to be checked with

DISP

button.

•

The display takes place simultaneously with eight characters and automatically alternates. The text information
generally includes the following:

songs number, the elapsed time of song, the actual folder name, the file

type, the song title, the album title, the artist’s name

•

Labels will appear only, when the MP3 file contains such ones. These kind of text information can be associated with
given tracks, while the MP3 file is created. If the file doesn’t have such accompanying information, or not all displayable
data is recorded, then they won’t appear on the display.

• Occasionally, you may find that certain characters appear incorrectly or not at all. This is mainly affected on the

special or accented characters and not the fault of the device. ID3 Tag function may be affected by the MP3 file creator
programme and its settings. If different tracks were created by different compressing programmes and have different
settings, then displayable text information may differ by tracks. Unique features of external storage may cause
irregular operation, which doesn’t indicate fault!

AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS OF MP3/WMA PLAYER:



: play or pause





: press the buttons briefly to reach the previous or next track. If you are keep holding them, quick search will

start in the song, while the speakers are muted.

F-:

stepping folder back

F+:

stepping folder forward

INTRO:

introduction of songs; brief playback from the beginning of all tracks

REPEAT ONE/OFF:

repeating current track or all songs

RANDOM:

random playback

• Recommended file system of memory is: FAT32. Do not use memory unit with NTFS format!
• If the unit does not emit sound or the USB / SD memory is not recognized, remove and reinsert it. If this is ineffective,

try to choose the source with the SRC/CALL button. If necessary, turn off and back on and ultimately push the RESET
button behind the front panel!

• If the unit cannot recognise the files or one part of them, copied on the external storage, then proceed as described

in the previous paragraph, or you can insert the USB unit to the device which is already switched on; at that time the
system will read in and update the entire content of it.

• Remove the storage only, when you switched to source different from USB/SD memory or the device has switched off!

Otherwise the data can get injured.

• It is forbidden to remove the connected external storage during playback!
• By inserting the memory unit, playback will start from the first track. If you have listened to it previously, and it hasn’t

been removed, then the playback will continue from the last played track, even if the device has been switched off in
the meantime.

• USB and SD unit can be inserted only in one way. If it would get stuck, turn it over and try again, do not force!
• Pay attention to the storage device, extending from the device not to disturb you in safe driving, and do not shove or

break it! It is recommended to use SD card preferably, since it can be used more safely.

• If you leave the external storage in the vehicle in extreme hot or cold, it can get injured.
• Unique features of the external storage can cause abnormal operation, this is not a malfunction of the unit!

USING WIRELESS BT FUNCTIONS

The device can be paired with other equipment which is communicating by BT protocol, within maximum 10 meters
operation range. After that, music which is played by mobile phone, tablet, notebook and other similar device is
audible amplified through the car speakers. In case of incoming call, it is possible to answer call, make the call
hands-free and end call, without touching the phone. Car radio has built-in microphone to be used by phone calls.
Following extra functions are available:

ringtone is audible through the car speakers/ caller ID displaying/ answering calls / ending calls /
rejecting calls / usage of the car built-in microphone/ BT music playback / controlling the music player
of the mobile phone

Select

function on car radio with

SRC/CALL END

button. If you have never connected your mobile device, the BT

function cannot be displayed. BT function can be disabled or activated on the display with pressing

TALK

button for

3 seconds:

BT OFF / BT ON, CONNECT

Search for BT devices nearby, including this one, as shown in the instruction manual of the device to be paired.
Connect the two devices to each other. If your phone asks for password, then enter: „0000”. Following that, the
phone conversation or music played on the phone will be audible through the car speakers. Start playback with
the music player of your phone or other similar device. If you receive a call, press the

TALK

button briefly to answer

it, or press

SRC/CALL END

to reject the call. You can finish conversations with this latter mentioned button. By

incoming calls, there is a ringtone played from the cars speakers and the caller’s phone number is visible on the
display. If the callers ID cannot be found,

CALL

sign or 000000/123456 will appear on the display. You can redial

last number if you keep holding

TALK

button.

PHONE

label is visible on the display while working with the phone.

A2DP

message indicates the active BT music playback connection.

• One radio can be paired with one BT device at the same time. Actual operation range depends on the other device and

environmental conditions.

• Volume and sound quality of BT connection is affected by the audio settings of connected mobile phone.
• Unique features of mobile phone can be affected the available functions.
• Occasionally, you may find that certain characters appear incorrectly or not at all. This is mainly affected on the special

or accented characters and not the fault of the device

AUX IN – STEREO SOUND INPUT

With the help of a stereo plug with 3,5 mm diameter, you can connect such external device to the

AUX

input,

located on the front panel, which has earphone/audio output. You can listen to this portable device through
the speakers of the car in high sound quality, if you select the

AUX IN

) operation mode with

SRC/CALL END

button. Following devices can be connected with wire: e.g.: mobile phone, multimedia player, CD/DVD player,
navigation…

• It is important to have proper settings of playback devices to achieve high sound quality.
• Purchasing of external adapter may needed to connect such devices which have audio output different from 3,5 mm

diameter.

• For further information, check the instruction manual of device to be connected.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

2 x RCA stereo audio output is located on the rear panel of the unit. This allows the connection of an external
amplifier or active sub box featuring low level (LINE IN) input. Thus the volume output and/or sound quality can
be upgraded.

REMOTE CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS

In order to use the remote control, please remove the insulating film extending from the battery compartment. If
operation becomes unstable or the range decreases, please replace the battery with a new one: CR2025; 3 V button
cell.

• When using the remote control, aim it toward the unit’s display from a maximum distance of 2 meters!

NEWS

News

ROCK MUSIC

Rock music

PHONE IN

Calling in programmes

AFFAIRS

Affairs

EASY MUSIC

Pop music

TRAVEL