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Owner’s Manual A A L L A A N N A A / / A A L L A A N N A A M M P P 3 3 ALANA LEARN FLAIX FM PROG SCAN ¢ R R a a d d i i o o - - C C a a r r d d Model-Name Serial-No.
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I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t i i n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n . . R R o o a a d d s s a a f f e e t t y y H H o o w w e e v v e e r r y y o o u u s s h h o o u u l l d d o o n n l l y y m m a a k k e e u u s s e e o o f f t t h h e e r r a a d d i i o o ’...
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Index I I n n d d e e x x T T o o b b e e a a r r i i n n m m i i n n d d MP3 operation ......12 Stereo tuning (only in FM and RDS bands) .
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Index Activation of hidden functions with the TRACK-TIME ....... . Radio reception conditions .
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Structure of this manual T T h h e e s s t t r r u u c c t t u u r r e e o o f f t t h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l B B e e f f o o r r e e r r e e a a d d i i n n g g t t h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l t t h h e e f f o o l l l l o o w w i i n n g g i i n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n m m u u s s t t b b e e A A T T T T E E N N T T I I O O N N ! ! c c l l e e a a r r l l y y u u n n d d e e r r s s t t o o o o d d...
Alana/Alana MP3 T T o o b b e e a a r r i i n n m m i i n n d d Radio Card Anti-theft protection C C o o d d i i n n g g If with the code on (see chapter "PROG-System") the car audio is...
Alana/Alana MP3 Traffic safety Switching ON/OFF ALANA LEARN LEARN LAIX FM FLAIX FM PROG PROG SCAN ALANA-002 ALANA-003 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 This press button allows you to: A A T T T T E E N N T T I I O O N N ! ! –...
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Alana/Alana MP3 T T u u r r n n i i n n g g t t h h e e c c o o n n t t a a c c t t k k e e y y While these accessories are in operation the volume is reduced to the PROG-System set volume.
Alana/Alana MP3 B B r r i i e e f f I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s Amplifier Operation modes ALANA...
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Alana/Alana MP3 Security Numbers keyboard I I n n o o r r d d e e r r t t o o a a v v o o i i d d t t h h e e c c a a r r a a u u d d i i o o f f r r o o m m b b e e i i n n g g s s t t o o l l e e n n , , m m a a k k e e s s u u r r e e t t h h a a t t w w h h e e n n l l e e a a v v i i n n g g t t h h e e c c a a r r : : –...
Alana/Alana MP3 D D i i s s p p l l a a y y s s c c r r e e e e n n Radio operation FM range. RDS range. Medium wave range. ALANA Long Wave range.
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10 seconds. CD ERROR Badly placed CD or data transmission error. FLD RND The CD tracks are played in random order. NO CD There is no CD inside the audio set. EJECT CD eject. Only for Alana with MP3.
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Alana/Alana MP3 PAUSE The CD is paused. CD SCAN First track of every CD is played for about 10 seconds. RESET Ends any TR SCAN, TR RND or PAUSE. CD RND Random playback of CDs in changer. CD ERROR The CD is inserted wrongly or there is a data transmission error.
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Alana/Alana MP3 A A m m p p l l i i f f i i e e r r Treble (TREB) Bass (BASS) S S t t a a r r t t s s e e t t t t i i n n g g Press the "BASS"...
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Alana/Alana MP3 Balance (BAL) A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c r r e e t t u u r r n n t t o o a a v v e e r r a a g g e e p p o o s s i i t t i i o o n n ( ( " " B B A A L L L L – – R R " " ) ) : : Press the BAL key until the confirmation signal is heard.
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Alana/Alana MP3 Fader (FAD) Tuning settings memory Sends sound to the front or rear speakers. S S t t a a r r t t s s e e t t t t i i n n g g Briefly press the FAD key. "FAD xxx" is displayed.
Alana/Alana MP3 C C a a l l l l u u p p o o f f s s t t o o r r e e d d v v a a l l u u e e s s...
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Alana/Alana MP3 R R a a d d i i o o Select Radio operation If you are on the FM range the screen will display indications for the "FM1" of "FM2" memory bases; if you are on the AM range it will display "MW"...
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Alana/Alana MP3 Tuning into RDS programmes; LEARN memory ALANA LEARN FLAIX FM PROG SCAN ALANA-012 Fig. 16 The LEARN memory allows you to store up to 25 RDS stations If you also press the TP key you will only tune in to RDS (Radio Data System).
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Alana/Alana MP3 R R D D S S r r a a n n g g e e a a u u t t o o s s t t o o r r e e Automatic memory for AUTOSTORE stations Select the desired RDS memory base 1 or 2 by pressing the RDS ⇒...
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Alana/Alana MP3 M M a a n n u u a a l l f f r r e e q q u u e e n n c c y y t t u u n n i i n n g g FM stations Automatic Search tuning 1.
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Alana/Alana MP3 Tune into RDS programmes (LEARN function) Tune into RDS programmes (SEARCH function) ALANA ALANA LEARN LEARN FLAIX FM FLAIX FM PROG PROG SCAN SCAN ALANA-016 ALANA-016 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Select the RDS1 or RDS2 band. Select the RDS1 or RDS2 band.
Alana/Alana MP3 Tune into AM stations with automatic search Pre-tune keys 1-6 ALANA LEARN LEARN FLAIX FM FLAIX FM PROG PROG SCAN ALANA-015 ALANA-006 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Select the MW or LW band. The screen will display for instance: Select the MW, LW , FM 1 or 2, or RDS 1 or 2 tuning range.
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Alana/Alana MP3 The CD or CD6 operation is interrupted during traffic Switching to traffic announcements announcements playback. During a traffic announcement playback you can modify the volume with the main control . Also by briefly pressing key TP the ALANA traffic announcement playback is shut off.
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Alana/Alana MP3 Pop music (greatest hits) PTY programme keys ROCK M Rock Music EASY M Light music LIGHT M Classical light music ALANA CLASSICS Classical music OTHER M Other music programmes WEATHER Weather information LEARN FINANCE Economy news FLAIX FM...
Alana/Alana MP3 PTY function 1. Switch on the PTY function by briefly pressing the PTY key. The screen will display the last programme type selected. 2. Choose the programme type: – With the pre-tune keys: 1 (NEWS), 2 (SPORT), 3 (POP), 4 (ROCK M), 5 (CLASSICS) or 6 (PERS).
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Alana/Alana MP3 C C o o m m p p a a c c t t D D i i s s c c Select CD/CD6 operation mode Select a CD (CD6 mode) ALANA LEARN LEARN LAIX FM FLAIX FM...
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Alana/Alana MP3 Track forward or rewind Activation of hidden functions with the 1-6 keys ALANA LEARN LEARN FLAIX FM FLAIX FM PROG PROG SCAN ALANA-015 ALANA-021 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 Press to rewind or forward tracks on a CD. Fast forward and rewind Hold the k k e e y y p p r r e e s s s s e e d d f f o o r r f f a a s s t t f f o o r r w w a a r r d d .
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Alana/Alana MP3 – – B B r r i i e e f f p p l l a a y y b b a a c c k k ( ( 1 1 0 0 s s e e c c ) ) f f o o r r e e a a c c h h C C D D t t r r a a c c k k ( ( T T R R A A C C K K S S C C A A N N ) ) I I f f y y o o u u w w i i s s h h t t o o l l i i s s t t e e n n t t o o t t h h e e C C D D b b e e i i n n g g p p l l a a y y e e d d i i n n t t h h a a t t m m o o m m e e n n t t : : Press key 1 until you hear the sound signal.
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Alana/Alana MP3 Availability for broadcasting traffic announcements during Activating the hidden functions with the CD/CD6 key CD playback S S w w i i t t c c h h i i n n g g o o n n T T P P ALANA Briefly press the TP key.
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Alana/Alana MP3 A A c c t t i i v v a a t t i i o o n n The function of your choice can be activated: – by pressing the assigned 1-6 key, or – by briefly pressing the CD or CD6 (if you have a CD changer) key when the function to be activated is displayed on screen.
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Alana/Alana MP3 M M P P 3 3 f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n Notes about CD-R (Recordable CD)/ CD-RW (Rewritable CD) • A CD-R/CD-RW to which a new session has been added may be played.
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Alana/Alana MP3 I I S S O O 9 9 6 6 6 6 0 0 f f o o r r m m a a t t ID3 field data This is the most common of international standards for the logical The ID3 data of an MP3 file contains information on the Artist, format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.
Alana/Alana MP3 Structure of folders and files The device assigns folder numbers. The maximum number of folders is 254 (including the root folder and empty folders). The maximum number of MP3 files per folder is 254. Folders that do not contain...
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Alana/Alana MP3 Display mode (SCAN button) ALMA DE PROG SCAN ALANA-025 Fig. 32 By pressing briefly on the SCAN button it is possible to change 2 2 – – T T R R A A C C K K - - T T I I M M E E...
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Alana/Alana MP3 3 3 – – S S C C R R O O L L L L I I D D 3 3 The display will show a continuous scroll of the ID3 field: • Artist • Album • Title Example: If, within the title “Me das el mar.mp3”, the ID3 field with...
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Alana/Alana MP3 – – P P A A U U S S E E : : Pauses the track that is currently playing. Activation of hidden functions using keys 1-6 Press key 3 until the confirmation tone. “PAUSE” will appear on the display.
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Alana/Alana MP3 P P R R O O G G - - S S y y s s t t e e m m PROG settings Settings ALANA ALANA LEARN LEARN LAIX FM FLAIX FM PROG PROG SCAN SCAN ALANA-018 ALANA-015 Fig.
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Alana/Alana MP3 3 3 . . M M o o d d i i f f y y i i n n g g f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s e e t t t t i i n n g g Display on screen sequence: Briefly press the PTY key;...
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Alana/Alana MP3 The set is switched on with the contact key (only if V V o o l l u u m m e e d d u u r r i i n n g g a a p p h h o o n n e e c c a a l l l l ( ( S S M M V V O O L L ) )
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Alana/Alana MP3 “RCP OFF” Areas with good coverage “RCP ON” Optimisation for areas with bad coverage Set this function to “RCP ON” only if you experience constant reception problems.
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Alana/Alana MP3 C C o o d d i i n n g g Coding (anti-theft protection, blocking of functions) Should you loose or forget the code (Radio Card), only an official dealership – with charge and by giving proof of ownership of the set –...
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Alana/Alana MP3 Briefly press the keys to select the CODE function. Briefly press the "PTY" key. "1000" will flash on the display ⇒ ALANA screen fig. ⇒ 3. Enter security code fig. Enter the Radio Card number by repeatedly pressing the "1" to LEARN "4"...
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Alana/Alana MP3 1. Switch on the set. Waiting intervals "SAFE" is briefly displayed, and then "1000". ⇒ In order to avoid code deactivation with the test and error 2. Enter the code number (from the Radio Card) chapter procedure, we have introduced a waiting interval of one hour after "Code Activation".
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Alana/Alana MP3 For instance, to remove the set from the car. 1. Switch the set on. Select PROG by pressing "PTY". PROGRAM will be briefly displayed and then "SAFE". Activate the setting by briefly pressing again the "PTY" key. "1000" will flash on the screen ⇒...
Alana/Alana MP3 O O t t h h e e r r d d a a t t a a o o f f i i n n t t e e r r e e s s t t...
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The building of this car audio set guarantees a very long period of maintenance free operation. Should you have any problem, please refer to your Official SEAT Service point. W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y Our Car Audio Sets have the same warranty conditions as our new cars.
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Alana/Alana MP3 T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l f f e e a a t t u u r r e e s s – Outlet power 4 x 20 W RMS –...
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Alphabetical Index A A l l p p h h a a b b e e t t i i c c a a l l I I n n d d e e x x Display mode (SCAN button) ....35 Display screen .
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Alphabetical Index Settings ....... . 38 Stereo tuning (only in FM and RDS bands) . . . 18 Waiting intervals .
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