2003 SUBARU IMPREZA Owners Manual

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Compact disc player operation
(7) Eject button
(8) Disc slot
(9) DISC button
(10) Repeat/Random button
(11) Track selection buttons

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To play back a compact disc
n When CD is not in the player
Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole while
gripping the edge of the disc, then insert it in to the
slot (with the label side up) and the player will auto-
matically pull the disc into position.A single CD (8 cm/3 inch CD) may also be used
without any adapter.
NOTE Make sure to always insert a disc with the label
side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side down, it might be ejected or the player mightshut off. After the last song finishes, the player will
automatically return to track 1 (the first song onthe disc).
n When CD is in the player
Press the “DISC” button (9). The display will show
“CD” and the player will start playback.
NOTE
After the last song finishes, playback will auto-
matically return to track 1 (the first song on the disc).
To select a song from its beginning
n Forward direction
Briefly press the “
” button (11) to skip to the begin-
ning of the next track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will increase.
n Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” button (11) to skip to the begin-
ning of the current track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated truck number will decrease.
Fast forwarding and fast reverse
n Fast forwarding
Press the “
” button (11) continuously for more than
1 second to fast forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast forwarding.
n Fast reverse
Press the “ ” button (11) continuously for more than
1 second to fast reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast reverse.
Repeat playback
Press the “RPT/RDM” button (10) and release it in
less than 2 seconds while a song is playing to play
the song repeatedly. The “RPT” indicator will come
on and the song will be played continuously. To can-

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cel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback
mode is restored.
Random playback
Press the “RPT/RDM” button (10) and hold it in for
more than 2 seconds while a disc is being played
back to play all songs on the disc in a random order. The “RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on
the disc will be played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the button again.
Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal
playback mode is restored.
To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when a disc is
in the player, press the eject button “
” (7). The
disc will be ejected.
The disc may be removed even when the ignitionswitch is in the “LOCK” position.
NOTE
Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out,
because vibration might make it fall out.
CD changer control (If optional in- dash CD changer is connected)
An optional CD changer can be connected to this
audio unit. Consult the instructions that accompany the CD changer for operating the CD changer itself(e.g., how to load or unload CDs). See your
SUBARU dealer for more information.

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(12) Track selection buttons
(13) DISC button
(14) Repeat/Randam button
(15) Disc selection button

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To start playback
When the “CD” button (13) is pressed, the CD
changer will start playback. The display shows the
current disc number, track number and the elapsed
time during playback. NOTE If a disc is in the player, the “DISC” button is
used to change from CD player operation to DISC changer operation. Each time the “DISC”
button is pressed, the operating mode will
change alternately. At the end of the disc, the player automatically
continues with the next disc. After playback on the last disc finishes, play-
back will automatically return to the first disc. If you have loaded fewer than 6 discs, any mis-
sing disc is automatically skipped.
Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among the discs
contained in the CD changer only by pressing the
corresponding number on one of the disc select
buttons. If you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD
changer, press the “5” button of the disc select but-
tons. All other discs in the CD changer can also be
selected in a similar way. NOTE
No disc change takes place if the button corre-
sponding to the storage tray in which no disc is loaded is pressed. If the disc select button corresponding to the
disc now in playback is pressed again, the discwill be replayed from its beginning.
To select a song from its beginning
n Forward direction
Briefly press the “
” button (12) to skip to the begin-
ning of the next track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will increase.
n Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” button (12) to skip to the begin-
ning of the current track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will decrease.
Fast forwarding and fast reverse
n Fast forwarding
Press the “
” button (12) continuously for more than
1 second to fast forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast forwarding.
If you continue fast forwarding to the end of the disc,
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ing and start playback beginning with the first track
on the current disc.
n Fast reverse
Press the “ ” button (12) continuously for more than
1 second to fast reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast reverse.
If you continue fast reverse to the beginning of the disc, the CD changer will automatically stop fast
reverse and start playback beginning with the first
track on the current disc.
Repeat playback
Use this to play a certain track repeatedly. During
playback, press the “RPT/RDM” button (14) and re-
lease it in less than 2 seconds. The “RPT” indicator
will come on and the song will be played continu-
ously. To cancel the repeat mode, press the buttonagain. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and nor-
mal playback mode is restored.
Random playback
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in random or-
der. During playback, press the “RPT/RDM” button
(14) and hold it in for more than 2 seconds. The
“RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on the
disc will be played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the button again. Then the
“RDM” indicator goes out, and normal
playback mode is restored.

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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.