General description
The radio has the following functions:
Radio section
- PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency range;
- RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traffic announcements) / TP (traffic programmes) / EON (Enhanced Other Network) / REG (regional programmes) functions;
- AF: selection of alternative frequency search in RDS mode;
- emergency alarm compatibility;
- automatic/manual station tuning;
- FM Multipath detector;
- manual storage of 30 stations: 18 in the FM range (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 in FMT), 12 in the MW range (6 in MW1, 6 in MW2);
- automatic station storage (AutoSTore function) of 6 stations in the special FM range;
- SPEED VOLUME function: automatic volume adjustment depending on vehicle speed;
- automatic Stereo/Mono selection.
CD section
- direct disc selection;
- track selection (next/previous) and fast track search (forward/backward);
- CD Display function: displays disc name/track playing time from the beginning;
- Playback of audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.
MP3 CD section
- MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
- folder selection (previous/next);
- track selection (next/previous) and fast track search (forward/backward);
- MP3 Display function: shows folder name, ID3-TAG information, track playing time from the beginning, file name;
- Playback of audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Audio section
- Mute/Pause function;
- Soft Mute and Loudness functions;
- 7-band graphic equaliser;
- Separate adjustment of bass/treble and left/right channel balance.
Media Player section (Blue&Me and Bluetooth only) (for versions/markets where provided) For Media Player and Bluetooth functions, refer to the Blue&Me section.
USB/iPod functions (for versions/markets where provided) Note: If a USB/iPod device is connected while the system is on, the tracks stored on the device will play.
AUX section (Blue&Me only) (for versions/markets where provided)
- AUX source selection;
- AUX Offset function: adjusts the volume of the portable device to match the volume level of other sources;
- Playback of the portable device's content.
CAUTION
170) Excessive volume may endanger the driver and other road users. Always adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
171) Multimedia CDs contain data tracks in addition to audio tracks. Playing this type of CD may produce noise at a volume that could endanger road safety, and may also damage the amplifiers and speakers.
Test yourself
A quick Fiat Punto quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.