2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX CD changer

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Antenna system 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FM reception 5-2
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Installation of accessories 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio set 5-3
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Type A audio set 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type B audio set 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (Optional audio unit – if equipped) 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type A audio set (if equipped) 5-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio operation 5-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact disc player operation 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer control (If optional in-dash CD
changer is connected) 5-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type B audio set (if equipped) 5-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio operation 5-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette player operation 5-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Built in CD changer operation 5-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (if equipped) 5-31 .
Loading and unloading compact discs 5-31 . . . . . . . .
Precautions to observe when handling
a compact disc (CD) 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the fol- lowing audio sets. See the pages indicated in thissection for operating details. Type A audio set
Radio operation: refer to page 5-5
Compact disc player operation: refer to page 5-10
CD changer control: refer to page 5-12
Type B audio set
Radio operation: refer to page 5-16
Cassette player operation: refer to page 5-22
Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-26

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In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (Optional audio unit – if equipped)
Inserting and removing a disc or all discs: refer to
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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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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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Built in CD changer operation
(18) LOAD button
(19) SCAN button
(20) Disc slot
(21) CD button
(22) Eject button
(23) Random button
(24) Fast forward/Fast reverse and
track UP/DOWN knob
(25) Repeat button
(26) Disc select button

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In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (if equipped) Loading and unloading compact discs
(1) Disc slot
(2) Disc indicators (disc No.1 to 6)
(3) Disc select buttons (disc No.1
to 6)
(4) Eject button
(5) Disc slot indicator