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8.4

Audio

Acoustic Lens Technology

Acoustic Lens Technology (ALT)

gives a wide (180°) horizontal

dispersion of high frequencies.

This prevents the loss of critical

sound and gives listeners an

improved sense of space,

staging and realism, even when

not sitting in the optimal

location

for listening to two-

channel stereo reproductions.

Two motorized acoustic lenses, mounted on either side of the

dashboard, rise when the system is set to ON and stay raised until the

audio system is set to OFF.

Audio Controls

[1] ON/OFF: Press for audio ON and OFF.

[2] VOLUME: Volume control.

[3] KEYPAD: Use the numbers as menu short cuts. Press the number

corresponding to the menu number.

[4] DISPLAY: Shows options, menus and information.

[5] SOUND: Press and hold to enter sound setting mode. Press

repeatedly to move though settings, turn to select. When in iPod or

USB mode a press and release will enable file viewing.

[6] TUNING: Turn to manually search stations, change music tracks

or navigate in the menus.

[7] TP: Not used.

[8] SCAN:

• Radio: Find and store the strongest stations.

• Satellite Radio: Automatic station search.

• CD's, iPod / USB: 10 seconds of each track is played. Press

once again to select a track.

[9] AUTO:

• Radio: Automatic station search.

• Satellite Radio: Select radio text.

For the optimal location to listen to two-channel stereo reproductions, the

listener should be sitting equidistant from both loudspeakers on the apex of

an equilateral triangle.

8.5

Audio

[10] CD OPENING: Insert CDs.

[11] MENU: Opens the main menu.

[12] AM/FM: Press to select radio as audio source.

[13] MODE: Press repeatedly to select audio source.

[14] ENTER: Select in the menu, open a selection or open a file.

[15] JOYSTICK: Navigate in the menus.

• Radio: Press left or right to auto search the next station. Press

and hold left or right to manually select a station. Press up or

down to navigate in the menus or preset stations.

• Satellite Radio: Press left or right to auto search the next

station. Press up or down to navigate in the menus or preset

stations.

• CD's: Press left or right to move to the next or previous track.

Press left or right and hold to search within a track or the

whole CD. The search continues as long as the Joystick is

pressed.

• iPod / USB: Press left or right to move to the next track or

previous. Press left or right and hold to search within a track or

the whole music folder. The search continues as long as the

Joystick is pressed.

[16] BACK: Press to move back one action. Press and hold to move

back to the default screen.

[17] CD EJECT: Press to eject CD.

[18] SCROLL:

• Radio: Navigate through

the preset radio stations.

• Satellite Radio: Navigate

the channel list.

• CD's, iPod / USB:

Navigate through the

music tracks.

[19] VOLUME: Volume

control.

Operation

The audio system is available with the vehicle key at least in position

‘I’ and is available until the vehicle key is removed from the ignition

control.

If the audio system is ON when the ignition is set to OFF and the

vehicle key removed, it will automatically start the next time the

vehicle key is moved to position ‘I’.

Press ON/OFF to set the audio system ON or OFF.

When the audio system is set to ON the volume will be at the

same level it was when the audio system was set to OFF.

The JOYSTICK, ENTER and BACK will not operate if Satellite

Navigation is selected (NAV button LED ON) either press:

• The NAV button to deselect satellite navigation (NAV button LED

OFF),

• Or press any audio button other than BACK, ENTER and

JOYSTICK

to access controls for audio.

Pressing the AM/FM or MODE buttons will move the current

audio source.

8.6

Audio

Sound Source

To select radio, at any time while the audio system is ON, press the

AM/FM button repeatedly to navigate between the radio bands.

To select other audio sound sources press the MODE button

repeatedly to navigate through the sound source choices.

Battery Protection Mode

Using the audio system, with the vehicle key at position ‘I’ (ignition

OFF) will drain the battery charge. A warning message will show in

the message centre when the battery charge is low (Refer to ’Battery

Protection Mode’, page 11.26).

Menus

The audio menu is only available when the audio system is in use.

Press MENU to access the main menu. The menu for the current

audio source (i.e. radio, CD, iPod, etc.) will be available.

Search Path

Menu paths are shown for each operation in the following format:

<FM Menu...> Enter <Sound settings...> Enter

Several menu options will require a cross in a box to select an option.

Once the menu item is highlighted press ENTER to either check or

uncheck the box. Then press and hold BACK to accept and return to

the main screen.

In this chapter when asked to ‘Press’ a button, this means ‘Press

and release’. When this is not the case it will be clear in the text.

Active Sound Control

This vehicle has a speed-dependent volume feature known as Active

Sound Control (ASC). This adjusts the volume automatically

depending on the speed of the vehicle.

Press MENU and navigate to sound source menu, press ENTER. Select

<Auto. volume control> Enter <Off>, <Low>, <Optimum> or

<High> Enter.

Original Settings

Radio Functions

Resets all radio settings to the original factory settings: Press MENU

and navigate to <FM Menu...> Enter <Advanced radio settings...>

Enter <Reset all...> Enter. Press ENTER again to confirm.

Sound Settings

Resets all sound settings to the original factory settings: Press MENU

and navigate to sound source menu, press ENTER. Select <Audio

settings...> Enter <Reset all...> Enter. Press ENTER again to confirm.

8.7

Audio

Aston Martin Audio Sound Settings

To access sound settings press and hold SOUND to enter sound

setting mode. Then press repeatedly until the required sound setting

is shown on the DISPLAY. Turn the TUNING dial to the desired

setting.

The level for the centre speaker can only be set if either Dolby

Pro-Logic II or 3 Channel has been selected from the sound source

menu.

Bass: Level for bass.

Treble: Level for treble.

Fader: Balance between the front and rear speakers.

Balance: Balance between the left and right speakers.

Surround: Level for surround sound.

Subwoofer: Level for subwoofer.

Centre: Level for centre speaker.

Surround: Level for surround sound.

Setting the Surround Sound

Press MENU and navigate to the sound source menu, press ENTER.

Select <Audio Settings...> Enter <Surround (AM, FM, CD iPod or

AUX)...> Enter <Dolby Pro-Logic II>, <3 Channel> or <Off> Enter.

Press and hold BACK to return to the main display. The symbol for

Dolby Pro-Logic II is shown on the DISPLAY if Dolby Pro-Logic II is

selected. ‘3CH’ is shown on the DISPLAY if 3 Channel is selected.

'Off' means the system is in normal stereo mode. Dolby Pro-Logic II

is not available in radio mode.

Equalizer

Fine adjustment of the sound from the speakers: Press MENU and

navigate to the sound source menu, press ENTER. Select <Audio

Settings...> Enter <Equalizer...> Enter. Move the JOYSTICK left or

right to set the level. Use the JOYSTICK (up or down) to select the

next frequency. Five frequencies can be adjusted. Press ENTER to

save any changes and exit. Press BACK to exit without saving any

changes.

Dolby Surround Pro-Logic II

Dolby Surround Pro-Logic II, with its centre speaker in the

dashboard, provides more realistic sound reproduction.

The normal left and right stereo channels are divided into left-centre-

right. In addition, ambient surround sound is produced through the

rear speaker channels.

Not available in Radio mode.

Dolby Surround Pro-Logic II and the Dolby

icon are trade-marks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation. The Dolby Pro-Logic II

Surround System is manufactured under license

from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

8.8

Audio

Bang & Olufsen Audio Sound Settings

To access sound settings press and hold SOUND. Then press

repeatedly until the required sound setting is shown on the DISPLAY.

Turn the TUNING dial to the desired setting.

Sound Focus

The focus of the sound from the audio system can be optimized for

either the driver or the driver and front passenger. Select:

The audio system detects seat occupancy by seat belt

engagement.

Driver: The focus of the sound is optimized for the driver only.

Front: The focus of the sound is optimized for both the driver and the

front passenger.

Rear: The focus of the sound is optimized for both rear seat

passengers.

All: The focus of the sound is optimized both for the front and the

rear passenger(s).

Auto: The audio system automatically detects if driver only, driver

and front passenger or a rear passenger(s) are in the vehicle.

Other Sound Settings

Bass: Level for bass.

Treble: Level for treble.

Fader: Balance between the front and rear speakers.

Balance: Balance between the left and right speakers.

Surround: Level for surround sound.

FM and AM Radio Functions

Automatic Tuning

Select FM1, FM2 or AM using the AM/FM button. Press the JOYSTICK

(left or right) to search for the next strong station.

Press left or right again to start a new search.

If no stations are found press either button again to cancel.

Manual Tuning

There are two ways to tune into a station manually.

• Turn the TUNING dial to set the desired frequency.

• Press and hold the JOYSTICK (left or right).

The frequency rolls slowly in the selected direction and increases

speed after a few seconds.

Release the button when the desired frequency shows on the

DISPLAY. If the frequency needs adjusting, briefly touch one of the

arrows.

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