2000 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

89 Saab 9-5 Audio System
CD changer(accessory)Important! Always keep the sliding cover
closed to keep dust out of the CD changer,
so that it will continue to provide satisfactory
service for a long time. To load the CD changer (which is installed
in the luggage compartment and can
accommodate six CDs) proceed as follows:
1 Slide the top right back.
2 Lift out the CD magazine.
3 Press back the catch on the magazine.
4 Withdraw one CD tray at a time and
swap/load the CD (label side up). Slide
the tray back into the magazine.
Note the position of the magazine for load-
ing (see picture).
Insert the entire magazine carefully inside
the CD changer and slide back the cover.
To select the CD changer  If the Audio System is in the RADIO or
TAPE mode, press the CD/RDM button
twice.
 If the CD player is active, press the
CD/RDM button once.
If the CDs in the magazine have not been
changed, the system will start playback
from where it left off before.
If there is no magazine in the CD changer,
the following will appear on the display:
NOTEDo not use writeable CDs in your audio
system, as in certain cases these types of
CD are only suitable for home use and
can therefore cause operational prob-
lems.
IB383
4
3
Changing a CD
IB1341
2
1
CD changer in luggage compartment,
Saab 9-5 Sedan
IB1208
CD changer in luggage compartment,
Saab 9-5 Wagon
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90 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemIf the magazine in the CD changer is empty,
the following will appear on the display:
If the CD changer is activated right after a
magazine has been loaded, the following
will appear on the display:
The CD number will change as each CD is
played.
After a magazine has been loaded, play-
back will start with the first track on the first
CD when the CD changer is selected, and
the following will appear on the display:
Selecting CDs (1) When the CD changer is operating, the
radio preset buttons work for the six CDs in
the magazine. Press the button for the
corresponding CD.
If the selected CD is already being played,
playback will restart from the first track. If the selected CD-tray is empty, the follow-
ing will appear on the display:
IB1104
VOL
TREBAL ON
FA D BAS
PULL PUSH
CDRDM
RADIO BAND
ASSEARCH
2 13
5 46
DOLBY B NR
SEEK
3
1
2
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After two seconds, the status of the trays in
the magazine (i.e. loaded or empty) will be
shown on the display, e.g.:
If for some reason the CD selected by the
preset button cannot be played, playback of
the current CD will continue. Track search (2) Press << (SEEK) or (SEEK) >> repeatedly
to move to preceding or following tracks.
Pressing << (SEEK) once will restart play-
back from the beginning of the current track.
Thus, to play the preceding track, press
<< (SEEK) twice. Rapid play When << (SEEK) or (SEEK) >> is pressed
and held, rapid play will be initiated, with the
time and track showing on the display, e.g.:
If the button is depressed for more than
5 seconds, the rapid play will be even faster.
Rapid play stops when the button is
released.
Fast track search Press SEEK (mid-segment) once to switch
between the CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK
modes.
The CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK modes
change the function of << (SEEK) and
(SEEK) >>. The selected mode will also be
active the next time the system is switched
on. Choose the mode that you find most
convenient:
CD PLAY Pressing and holding
<< (SEEK) or >> (SEEK)
briefly starts Rapid play
CD TRACK Pressing and holding
<< (SEEK) or (SEEK) >>
briefly starts Fast track
search
IB1104
VOL
TREBAL ON
FA D BAS
PULL PUSH
CDRDM
RADIO BAND
ASSEARCH
2 13
5 46
DOLBY B NR
SEEK
3
1
2
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92 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSCAN Scanning the current CD:
To start the SCAN function, which enables
you to hear a sample of each track on the
disc, press and hold SEEK (mid-segment).
The display shows that SCAN is in progress
and which track is currently being sampled.
For instance, if you started SCAN while
playing track one, the following display will
appear:
The sample playback starts 30 seconds
after the start of the track and lasts for 8 sec-
onds.
When all the tracks on the disc have been
scanned, the system will revert to playback
of the track that was playing when SCAN
was selected.
Press any segment of the SEEK button
during scanning to play the current track
from the beginning and simultaneously
cancel the SCAN function. Scanning the entire magazine:
Press and hold SEEK (mid-segment - two
chimes) to start a scan of the entire maga-
zine. A message similar to the following will
appear on the display:
The sample playback starts 30 seconds
after the beginning of the first track on each
CD and lasts for 8 seconds.
After the first track of each CD has been
sampled, the CD changer will revert to play-
back of the track that was playing when
SCAN was selected.
Press any segment of the SEEK button
during scanning to play the current track
from the beginning and simultaneously
cancel the SCAN function.
Random playback (RDM) (3) Press and hold the CD/RDM button to
select/deselect random playback of the
CDs in the magazine. When this function is
selected, RDM will appear at the bottom of
the display.
Press (SEEK) >> once to move from the
current track to the next during random play-
back.
Press << (SEEK) once to repeat the current
track during random playback.
Pressing and holding << (SEEK) or
>> (SEEK) will start Rapid play.
To stop playback from the CD changer,
simply select once to move from the current
track to the next during random playback
(RADIO/TAPE/ CD). The CD changer will
now enter stand-by mode.
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General functionsVolume-preset modeTo select the volume-preset mode, press
and hold the WB button at the same time as
you switch the Audio System on.
Use the << SEEK >> button to select the
desired function.
The following volume settings can be
preselected:
STARTVOL - maximum volume level
when the Audio System is switched on
 TEL VOL - preset volume level when an
in-car phone is activated
 SP D VOL - speed-dependent volume.
The Audio System will automatically
adjust the volume level to suit the back-
ground noise, such as road noise, occur-
ring while the car is under way.
 LOUDNESS ON/OFF - boosting of the
highest and lowest frequency ranges to
enhance the sound image when the
volume is set to a low level.
Adjusting the volume The default setting for START VOL is
volume setting 9, and that for TEL VOL is
volume setting 14 (the highest volume set-
ting is 30).
Maximum START VOL
TELVOL
To change the volume setting:
– Press and hold the WB button at the
same time as you switch on the Audio
System.
– Adjust the volume
– Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but-
tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys-
tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new
volume setting.Speed-dependent volume
(SP D VOL) ON/OFF
To change the default setting:
The default setting for this function is ON.
– Press and hold the WB button at the
same time as you switch on the Audio
System.
– Select SP D VOL using << SEEK >>
– Select ON/OFF using the VOL control.
– Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but-
tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys-
tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new
default setting. Loudness ON/OFF To change the default setting:
The default setting for this function is ON.
– Press and hold the WB button at the
same time as you switch on the Audio
System.
– Select LOUDNESS using << SEEK >>
– Select ON/OFF using the VOL control.
– Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but-
tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys-
tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new
default setting.
WARNING
These functions should only be carried
out when the car is stationary.
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94 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSteering-wheel controls To facilitate use of the Audio System and to
promote safer driving, most of the functions
can be operated using the integral remote
controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: NXT (NEXT):
RADIO mode: preselect buttons
1⇒2⇒...⇒ 6⇒1⇒...
TAPE mode: Play other side of tape.
CD mode: Inoperative.
CD-changer mode: Select CD in magazine
1⇒2⇒...⇒ 6⇒1⇒...
<< SEEK >>:
RADIO mode: Auto/manual tuning.
TAPE mode:
Music search/Fast forward or rewind.
CD/CD-changer mode:
Track search/Rapid play.SRC (source)
Press repeatedly to switch between
RADIO ⇒ TAPE ⇒ CD ⇒ (CD changer)
⇒RADIO ⇒...
VOL +/-:
Volume adjust.
Security lock The Audio System is equipped with an elec-
tronic security lock. The special code is
unique to the car in which the Audio System
is fitted.
Each time the Audio System is switched on,
a check is made to ensure that the codes
match.
If not, the following will appear on the dis-
play:
If a CD changer has been installed, it will
also have been security coded.
If the security code for the CD changer does
not match when the changer is selected, the
following will appear on the display:
If a CD changer is to be retrofitted or if you
wish to move the main Audio System
module and/or CD changer to another car
(Saab 9-5), you
must
consult an authorized
Saab dealer so that the modules can be
given the correct security codes.
IB385
Audio System controls on steering wheel
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Technical data
 These specifications comply with the new IHF Standard
 Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to alter
specifications and design without prior notice.
 Dolby noise reduction is produced under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation
 ”Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licens-
ing Corporation
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance
could void the user´s authority to operate the equipment.
Tone controls
Bass ______________________ ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble _____________________ ±10 dB at 10,000 Hz
Power output
Premium __________________ 150 W
110 W at 1% THD (total har-
monic distortion) and 13.5 V
Prestige __________________ 200 W
150 W at 1% THD (total har-
monic distortion) and 13.5 V
Radio module
Radio system _______________ PLL dual-synthesizer tuner
Number of presets:
FM ______________________ 3 x 6
AM ______________________ 2 x 6
Frequency range:
FM ______________________ 87.9 – 107.9 MHz
MW ______________________ 530 – 1710 kHz
WB ______________________ 162.40 – 162.55 MHz
Tuning steps:
Automatic seek tuning: _______ FM 200 kHz
AM 10 kHz
WB 50 kHz
Manual tuning: _____________ FM 200 kHz
AM 10 kHzFrequency range (FM) ________ 40-15000 Hz
±1 dB
Distortion (FM) ______________ < 0.5%
Cassette player
Fast forward/rewind __________ < 120 seconds (C-60)
Frequency range _____________ 40 – 16000 Hz
±2 dB
Wow and flutter ______________ 0.2% WRMS
Signal-to-noise ratio __________ 45 dB
Dolby B/C NR effect __________ 8/16 dB
CD player and CD changer
1-bit system and 8 x oversampling
Frequency range _____________ 20-20000 Hz
±0.5 dB
Distortion __________________ < 0.008%
Dynamics __________________ > 80 dB (1 kHz)
CD-changer capacity __________ 6 discs
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96 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemAntennas The Audio System has three antennas
incorporated in the rear window; two for FM
diversity and one for AM.
Fitting a car-phone antenna on the rear
window can cause interference to radio
reception.
Multipath propagation Multipath propagation occurs when radio
waves from an FM transmitter are reflected
by, e.g. large buildings, causing them to
arrive slightly later than the direct waves.
This can create interference to radio recep-
tion. To avoid this problem as much as pos-
sible the system is equipped with two FM
antennas, so called FM diversity.
Shadow effect Because FM radio waves travel in straight
lines from the transmitter, a shadow effect
can occur when tall buildings or hills
obstruct the propagation path from the
transmitter to the car.
NOTERefrain from placing hard or sharp
objects on the rear parcel shelf, to avoid
damaging the antenna leads.
Do not use sun protective film which con-
tains metal particles on the rear window,
this can be the cause of radio interfer-
ence.
IB386
IB389
IB387
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