Subaru 2016 Forester User manual

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SOME BASICS
This section describes some of the basic features of the
audio/visual system. Some information may not pertain to
your system.
Your audio/visual system works when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position.
CAUTION
lTo prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave
the audio/visual system on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
“POWER/VOLUME” knob: Press to turn the audio/visual
system on and off. The system turns on in the last mode
used. Turn this knob to adjust the volume.
“AUDIO/TUNE” knob: Press to display screen buttons for
the audio/visual system.
●A function that enables automatic return to the split
screen from the audio/visual screen can be selected.
(→P.176)
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SELECTING AN AUDIO SOURCE
1. Press the “AUDIO/TUNE” knob.
●The screen can also be displayed by selecting
followed by
AUDIO
(AUDIO).
●If the audio control screen appears, select
Source
(Source) on the audio screen or press the “AUDIO/
TUNE” knob again.
2. Select the desired source.
NOTE
lDimmed screen buttons cannot be operated.
lWhen there are two pages, select or to change the page.
REORDERING THE AUDIO SOURCE
1. Display the “Select Audio Source (Select Audio Source)”
screen. (→P.51)
2. Select
Reorder
(Reorder).
3. Select the desired audio source then or to
reorder.
4. Select
OK
(OK).
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SOUND SETTINGS
The following sound quality can be adjusted.
BALANCE:
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of
the front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that when listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the
volume of 1 group of sounds while decreasing the volume of
another.
EQUALIZER:
Equalizer curves set beforehand to match sound quality can
be selected, and curves can be set to your favorite music by
adjusting them individually over low to high bands.
1. Select
Sound
(Sound) on the audio control screen.
2. Select the desired screen button.
No. Function
Select to adjust the sound balance between the front
and rear speakers.
Select to adjust the sound balance between the left and
right speakers.
Select to adjust the sound quality. (→P.53)
Select to reset the adjusted sound quality.
Select to change to sound quality appropriate for the
music (POP, ROCK, JAZZ) type.
3. Select .
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ADJUSTING THE SOUND QUALITY
You can adjust the sound quality from the low band to the
high band.
nADJUSTING THE SOUND QUALITY
1. On the sound settings screen, select
Adjust
(Adjust)
in “EQ Settings (EQ Settings)”.
2. Select the sound band that you want to adjust.
3. Select or .
●You can also adjust to the desired level by touching
the screen.
●To reset the sound quality, select
FLAT
(FLAT).
nSAVING THE SOUND QUALITY
You can save the adjusted sound quality settings.
1. Adjust the sound quality.
2. Select
EQ1
(EQ1) or
EQ2
(EQ2) for 2 seconds or
more.
●Values cannot be saved for
FLAT
(FLAT).
nUSING A PRESET SOUND QUALITY
1. Select
EQ1
(EQ1) or
EQ2
(EQ2) to activate the
corresponding preset sound quality.
●To reset the sound quality, select
FLAT
(FLAT).
●This function can also be used at the “EQ Settings
(EQ Settings)”.
nRESETTING THE EQ CURVE
You can return the adjusted value for the currently stored
equalizer to its initial value.
1. Select and hold
FLAT
(FLAT) for 2 seconds or more.
●The adjusted values for the stored
EQ1
(EQ1) and
EQ2
(EQ2) are returned to their initial values.
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AUDIO SCREEN ADJUSTMENT
The screen size can be selected for each type of media.
XUSB video/SD video*
*: With navigation function
1. Select on the audio control screen.
2. Select
Screen Format
(Screen Format).
3. Select the desired item to be adjusted.
No. Function
Select to display a screen with either side in black.
Select to enlarge the image horizontally to full screen.
Select to enlarge the image by the same ratio
horizontally and vertically.
MirrorLinkTM
1. Select
Screen Format
(Screen Format) on the
application list screen.
2. Select the desired item to be adjusted.
No. Function
Select to display a screen surrounded by black on all
four sides.
Select to enlarge the image horizontally and vertically to
full screen.
Select to enlarge the image horizontally or vertically.
NOTE
lThe brightness, contrast, tone and color of the audio screen can
be changed. (→P.46)
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VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
1. Press this switch to operate the voice recognition
system.
●The voice recognition system and its list of
commands can be operated. (→P.234)
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RADIO OPERATION
AM/FM RADIO
OVERVIEW
Select
AM
(AM) or
FM
(FM) on the “Select Audio Source
(Select Audio Source)” screen. (→P.51)
XControl panel
No. Function
Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
Turn to step up/down frequencies.
Press to select an audio mode.
No. Function
Select to seek for a station/channel.
Select and hold for continuous seek.
XControl screen
<Top screen>
<Option screen>
No. Function
Select to scroll the list of preset buttons.
Select to display the option screen.
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No. Function
Select to display the audio source selection screen.
Select to display the cache radio operation buttons.
(→P.63)
Select to display the sound setting screen. (→P.52)
Select to display a list of receivable stations/channels.
Select to scan for receivable stations/channels.
HD Radio only: Select to store information of the audio
currently being broadcast on the radio.
Select to tune to a preset station/channel.
Select to turn HD Radio mode on/off. When the HD
Radio indicator is off, the station list shows only analog
broadcasts.
Select to display the additional text information.
Analog FM only: Select to display RBDS text messages.
NOTE
lThe radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a
stereo broadcast is received.
NOTE
lThe radio automatically blends to an HD Radio signal in AM or
FM where available.
PRESETTING A STATION
Radio mode has a mix preset function, which can store up
to 36 stations from any of the AM, FM or SiriusXM Satellite
Radio bands.
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Select
(add new)
((add new)).
●To change the preset station to a different one, select
and hold the preset station.
3. Select
Yes
(Yes) on the conrmation screen.
4. Select
OK
(OK) after setting the new preset station.
NOTE
lThe number of preset radio stations displayed on the screen can
be changed. (→P.90)
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SELECTING A STATION FROM THE LIST
A station list can be displayed.
1. Select .
2. FM radio only: Select the desired program genre.
3. Select the desired station and then select
OK
(OK).
RADIO BROADCAST DATA SYSTEM
This audio system is equipped with Radio Broadcast Data
Systems (RBDS). RBDS mode allows text messages to be
received from radio stations that utilize RBDS transmitters.
When RBDS is on, the radio can
— only select stations of a particular program type,
— display messages from radio stations,
— search for a stronger signal station.
RBDS features are available only when listening to an FM
station that broadcasts RBDS information and the
FM Info
(FM Info) indicator is on.
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SELECTING A DESIRED GENRE
1. Select .
2. FM radio only: Select a desired genre of station and
select a desired station.
●The genre list is in the following order:
• Classical
• Country
• Easy Listening
• Information
• Jazz
• News
• Oldies
• Other
• Pop Music
• Religion
• Rock
• R&B
• Sports
• Talk
• Trafc (Not available when HD Radio indicator is
off.)
• Alert (Emergency Alert)
REFRESHING THE STATION LIST
1. Select
Refresh
(Refresh) on the station list screen
and the following screen will be displayed.
●
Cancel Refresh
(Cancel Refresh): Select to cancel
the refresh.
●
Source
(Source): Select to change to another audio
source while refreshing.
NOTE
lThe audio system sound is muted during refresh operation.
lIn some situations, it may take some time to update the station
list.
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TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT (FM RADIO)
A station that regularly broadcasts trafc information is
automatically located.
1. Select .
2. Select
Traffic
(Trafc).
3. Select the desired trafc program station.
NOTE
lIf a trafc program station is found, the name of the trafc
program station will be displayed for a while.
AVAILABLE HD Radio™ TECHNOLOGY
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HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from
iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.
HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are
proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.
HD Radio™ Technology is the digital evolution of analog
AM/FM radio. Your radio product has a special receiver
which allows it to receive digital broadcasts (where
available) in addition to the analog broadcasts it already
receives. Digital broadcasts have better sound quality than
analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts provide free, crystal
clear audio with no static or distortion. For more information,
and a guide to available radio stations and programming,
refer to www.hdradio.com.
MULTICAST
On the FM radio frequency most digital stations have
“multiple” or supplemental programs on one FM station.
1. Select the
HD)
.
●Each time the
HD)
is selected, the channel is
changed.
●Turning the “AUDIO/TUNE” knob can also select the
desired multicast channel.
●Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio Technology enables
local radio stations to broadcast a clean digital signal. AM
sounds like today’s FM and FM sounds like a CD.
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●FM stations can provide additional digital-only audio
programming on HD2/HD3 Channels.
PRESERVING A MUSIC INFORMATION
Tag information in the music broadcasting is preserved in
the system and transmits to an iPod.
1. Select
Tag
(Tag) to bookmark the music information.
2. Connect an iPod. (→P.37)
●Turn on the power of the iPod if it is not turned on.
●Once an iPod is connected, the music tag moves
from the radio into the iPod.
●When the iPod is connected to iTunes, the “tagged”
information of the songs which were tagged while
listening to the radio can be viewed. Then a user may
decide to purchase the song or CD/Album which had
been listened to on their radio.
●Up to 50 items of tag information can be stored.
NOTE
lThe tag information can not be preserved while scanning or
caching the radio station.
lIf tagging the music information fails, “Saving the HD Radio
tag was unsuccessful. (Saving the HD Radio tag was
unsuccessful.)” will be displayed on the screen. If this occurs,
tag the information again.
lHD Radio™ stations can be preset.
lAn orange
HD)
will be displayed on the screen when in digital.
The
HD)
will rst appear in a gray color indicating the station is
indeed (an analog and) a digital station. Once the digital signal is
acquired, the logo will change to a bright orange color.
lThe song title and artist name will appear on the screen when
available by the radio station. The radio station can send album
pictures when available.
lAs a user works through the analog radio stations, (where
applicable) the radio receiver will automatically tune from an
analog signal to a digital signal within 5 seconds.
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●Program Service Data: Presents song name, artist, station
IDs, and other relevant data streams.
●Visual information related to content being played on
your HD Radio receiver, such as Album Art, historical
photographs, still art from live broadcasts, among other
related content.
●iTunes®Tagging provides you the opportunity to discover
a wide range of content and the means to “tag” that
content for later review and purchase from the iTunes®
Store. Also refer to the Apple Automotive specications for
implementing iTunes®Tagging.
CACHING A RADIO PROGRAM
A radio program can be cached and played back in a time-
shifted manner.
AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK OF THE CACHE
If the radio broadcast is interrupted by another audio
output, such as an incoming phone call, the system will
automatically cache the interrupted portion and perform
time-shift playback when the interruption ends. To manually
operate the cache operation: (→P.64)
NOTE
lThe system can store up to 20 minutes. Cached data will be
erased when the radio mode or station is changed or when the
audio system is turned off.
lIf noise or silence occurs during the caching process, cache
writing will continue, with the noise or silence recorded as is. In
this case, the cached broadcast will contain the noise or silence
when played back.
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PLAYING BACK THE CACHE MANUALLY
The broadcast cached in the program cache can be played
back manually.
1. Display the cache radio operation buttons. (→P.56)
2. Select the desired cache radio operation button.
No. Function
Hides the cache operation buttons.
Skips backward 2 minutes.
Fast rewinds continuously.
Plays or pauses the radio broadcast.
Fast forwards continuously.
Skips forward 2 minutes.
No. Function
Returns to the live radio broadcast.
Shows the current playback location relative to the
cached broadcast recording time with a bar scale.
●Allows HD Radio receivers to store content (songs/
programs and data) in a buffer. Playback shall start at
any point in the buffer and shall continue until the end of
the buffer or until the user has selected to stop playback.
Live Pause has the ability to store both analog and digital
content in the buffer.
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SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
OVERVIEW
Select
SiriusXM
(SiriusXM) on the “Select Audio Source
(Select Audio Source)” screen. (→P.51)
XControl panel
No. Function
Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
Turn to step up/down channels.
Press to select an audio mode.
Select to seek for a channel.
Select and hold for continuous seek.
XControl screen
No. Function
Select to scroll the list of preset buttons.
Select to display the option screen.
• Select to scan for receivable channels.
• Select
Additional Information
(Additional
Information) to display the information.
Select to display the audio source selection screen.
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No. Function
Select to display the sound setting screen. (→P.52)
Select to display a list of receivable channels.
Select to search for receivable channels.
*
Select to receive tag information.
Select to tune to a preset channel.
*: This function is available in the United States.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO SiriusXM®Satellite
Radio
To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in the vehicle, a
subscription to the SiriusXM®Satellite Radio service is
necessary.
A SiriusXM®Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively
to receive broadcasts provided under a separate
subscription. SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data services are
available only in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. SiriusXM
satellite service is also available in Canada;
see www.siriusxm.ca.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
It is necessary to enter into a separate service agreement
with SiriusXM®Satellite Radio in order to receive satellite
broadcast programming in the vehicle. Additional activation
and service subscription fees apply that are not included in
the purchase price of the vehicle and digital satellite tuner.
●For complete information on subscription rates and
terms, or to subscribe to SiriusXM®Satellite Radio:
XU.S.A.
Refer to www.siriusxm.com or call
1-877-447-0011.
XCanada
Refer to www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-209-0079.
WARNING
lSiriusXM Satellite Radio Services — Legal Disclaimers and
Warnings
• Fees and Taxes — Subscription fee, taxes, one time
activation fee, and other fees may apply. Subscription fee
is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to
change.
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Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available
at www.siriusxm.com. (U.S.A.) or www.siriusxm.ca
(Canada) SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data services are
available only in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. SiriusXM
satellite service is also available in Canada;
see www.siriusxm.ca.
Explicit Language Notice — Channels with frequent explicit
language are indicated with an “XL” preceding the channel
name. Channel blocking is available for SiriusXM Satellite
Radio receivers by notifying SiriusXM at;
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com or calling
1-877-447-0011
Canadian Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.ca or calling
1-877-209-0079
CAUTION
lIt is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse
engineer, hack, manipulate, or otherwise make available any
technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible
with the SiriusXM Satellite Radio System or that support
the SiriusXM website, the Online Service or any of its content.
Furthermore, the AMBE®voice compression software included
in this product is protected by intellectual property rights
including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital
Voice Systems, Inc.
lNote: this applies to SiriusXM Satellite Radio receivers only
and not SiriusXM Ready devices.
NOTE
lSiriusXM Satellite Services--Descriptions
• Only SiriusXM®Satellite Radio brings you more of what
you love, all in one place. Get over 175 channels, including
commercial-free music, plus the best sports, news, talk,
comedy and entertainment. Welcome to the world of satellite
radio. More information about SiriusXM®Satellite Radio is
available online at www.siriusxm.com (U.S.A.) or
www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
lSiriusXM Satellite Services — Subscription Instructions
• For SiriusXM Services requiring a subscription (such as
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio, and some Infotainment & data
services), the following paragraph shall be included.
Required SiriusXM®Satellite Radio and some Infotainment
& data services monthly subscriptions sold separately after
trial period. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change. Subscriptions are subject
to the Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com.
SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data services are available only
in the 48 contiguous USA and DC. SiriusXM satellite service
is also available in Canada; see www.siriusxm.ca. © 2013
SiriusXM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all related marks and
logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. All other marks,
channel names and logos are the property of their respective
owners.
For more information, program schedules, and to subscribe
or extend subscription after complimentary trial period; more
information is available at:
USA Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com or call
1-877-447-0011
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NOTE
lSiriusXM®Satellite Radio is solely responsible for the quality,
availability and content of the satellite radio services provided,
which are subject to the terms and conditions of the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio customer service agreement.
lCustomers should have their radio ID ready; the radio ID can
be found by tuning to “Ch 000” on the radio. For details, see
“DISPLAYING THE RADIO ID” below.
lAll fees and programming are the responsibility of SiriusXM®
Satellite Radio and are subject to change.
DISPLAYING THE RADIO ID
Each SiriusXM tuner is identied with a unique radio ID. The
radio ID is required when activating an SiriusXM Satellite
Services or when reporting a problem.
●If “Ch 000” is selected using the “AUDIO/TUNE”
knob, the ID code, which is 8 alphanumeric
characters, will be displayed. If another channel is
selected, the ID code will no longer be displayed. The
channel (000) alternates between displaying the radio
ID and the specic radio code.
PRESETTING A CHANNEL
1. Tune in the desired channel.
2. Select
(add new)
((add new)).
●To change the preset channel to a different one,
select and hold the preset station/channel.
3. Select
Yes
(Yes) on the conrmation screen.
4. Select
OK
(OK) after setting the new preset channel.
SELECTING A CHANNEL FROM THE LIST
1. Select .
2. Select the desired program genre.
3. Select the desired channel and then select
OK
(OK).
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