2003 SUBARU IMPREZA radio

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Power switch and volume/bass/treble/fader/ balance control (PWR/VOL)
The dial (2) is used for both power (ON/OFF) and
volume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by
pushing the dial and the volume is controlled by
turning the dial.
n Tone and balance control
The “VOLUME” control knob normally function as
volume control. This knob become a control for
Treble, Bass, Fader or Balance when you select the
appropriate audio mode.
Choose desired volume level for each mode by turn-ing the “VOLUME” control knob. The control function
returns to volume control mode after about 5seconds. To change control modes
: Each brief press of the
“T/B” button changes control modes in the following
sequence starting from volume control mode. (When
the radio is first turned on, the control mode is in the
volume control.)
Volume(VOL)
Bass (BAS) Treble(TRE)
Fader
(FAD)
Balance(BAL)

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FM/AM selection button (FM/AM)
Push the “FM/AM” button (4) when the radio is off to
turn on the radio. Push the “FM/AM” button when the radio is on to
select FM1, FM2 or AM reception. Each time this
button is pressed, the band will change in the fol-
lowing order:
FM1
FM2 AM
The display indicates which one is currently selected. Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM
stereo broadcast is received.
Manual tuning (TUNE)
Push the tuning button (3) marked “ ” to increase
the tuning frequency and press the tuning button
marked “ ” to decrease it.
Each time the button is pressed, the frequency
changes 10 KHz in the AM waveband and 0.2 MHzin the FM waveband.
Constant pressure on the button causes a continu-
ous change in the frequency.
Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN” button (1) to change the radio to
the SCAN mode. In this mode, the radio scans
through the radio band until a station is found. Theradio will stop at the station for five seconds while
displaying the frequency, after which scanning will
continue until the entire band has been scanned
from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for automatic
tuning, stations are scanned in the direction of low
frequencies to high frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function properly if the sta-
tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta-
tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills.
Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button (5) allowsyou to select that station in a single operation. Up to
six AM, FM1 and FM2 stations each may be preset.
How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM/AM” selection button to select AM,
FM1 or FM2 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (1) or tune the radio
manually until the desired station frequency is dis-played.

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3. Press one of the preset buttons (5) for at least 2
seconds to store the frequency. The frequency of
the station will flash once on the display at this time.
If the button is pressed for less than 2 seconds, the
preceding selection will remain in memory. NOTE If the connection between the radio and battery
is broken for any reason such as vehicle mainte-nance or radio removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is
necessary to reset the preset buttons.

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Type B audio set (if equipped) The radio will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Radio operation
(1) FM button
(2) AM button
(3) SCAN button
(4) Tuning knob
(5) Preset buttons
(6) Fader/Balance selection button
(7) Power switch, Volume control,
Bass/Treble control and
Fader/Balance control dial
(8) Bass/Treble selection button

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Power switch and volume/bass/treble/fader/ balance control (PWR/VOL)
The dial (7) is used for both power (ON/OFF) and
volume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by
pushing the dial and the volume is controlled by
turning the dial.
This dial is used for bass/treble controls when the
“BAS/TRE” button (8) is in the depressed position. It
is also used for fader/balance controls when the
“BAL/FAD” button (6) is in the depressed position.

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nTone control
The volume control dial (7) normally function as vol-
ume control. The dial become a control for Bass or
Treble when you select the appropriate tone controlmode.
Choose desired level for each mode by turning the
volume control dial. The control function returns to
volume control mode after about 5 seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief press of the
“BAS/TRE” button (8) changes control modes in the
following sequence starting from bass control mode.
(When the radio is first turned on, the control mode
is in the volume control.)
Bass Treble Volume (BAS) (TRE) (VOL)
nFader and balance control
The volume control dial (7) normally function as vol-
ume control. The dial become the controls for Fader
or Balance when you select the appropriate fader
and balance control mode.
Choose desired setting for each mode by turning
the volume control dial. The control function returns
to volume control mode after about 5 seconds. To change control modes:
Each brief press of the
“FAD/BAL” button (6) changes control modes in the
following sequence starting from fader control
mode. (When the radio is turned on, the control
mode is in the volume control.)
Balance Fader Volume
(BAL) (FAD) (VOL)
FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM” (1) or “AM” (2) button when the radio
is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is on
to select FM1, FM2 or AM reception.
Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM
stereo broadcast is received.

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Manual tuning (TUNE)
: Tuning to a higher frequency
: Tuning to a lower frequency
❚: Seeking the next higher station
❚ : Seeking the next lower station
n Manual tuning
Turn the tuning knob (4) clockwise and release it im-
mediately to increase the tuning frequency and turn
the tuning knob counterclockwise and release it im-
mediately to decrease the tuning frequency.
Each time the knob is turned, the frequency changes 10 kHz in the AM waveband and 0.2 MHzin the FM waveband. n
Seek tuning
Turn the tuning knob (4) and hold it for more than a
half second. Seek tuning will operate and stop auto-
matically on the next station.
Continue this operation until you find the desiredstation.
Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN” button (3) to change the radio to
the SCAN mode. In this mode, the radio scans
through the radio band until a station is found. Theradio will stop at the station for five seconds while
displaying the frequency, after which scanning will
continue until the entire band has been scanned
from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for automatic
tuning, stations are scanned in the direction of low
frequencies to high frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function properly if the sta-
tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta-
tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills.
Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button (5) allowsyou to select that station in a single operation. Up to
six AM, FM1 and FM2 stations each may be preset.

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How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM/AM” selection button to select AM,
FM1 or FM2 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (3) or tune the radio
manually until the desired station frequency is dis-played.
3. Press one of the preset buttons (5) for at least
1.5 seconds to store the frequency. The frequency
of the station will flash once on the display at this
time. If the button is pressed for less than 1.5 se-
conds, the preceding selection will remain in
memory.
NOTE If the connection between the radio and battery
is broken for any reason such as vehicle mainte- nance or radio removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is
necessary to reset the preset buttons.