2005 SUBARU FORESTER CD changer

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Antenna system ............................................ 5-2 FM reception ..................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ........................... 5-3
Audio set ........................................................ 5-3 Type A audio set ............................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ............................................... 5-4
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (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) ................................... 5-13
Type B audio set (if equipped) ..................... 5-16 Radio operation ................................................ 5-16
Built-in CD changer operation ......................... 5-22
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) .... 5-27 Loading and unloading compact discs .......... 5-27
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc .......................................... 5-30

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Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing
a citizen band radio or other transmitting device in
your vehicle. Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are incorrectly in-
stalled or if they are not suited for the vehicle.Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the fol-
lowing audio sets. See the pages indicated in this sec-
tion for operating details. „Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-5
y Compact disc player operation: refer to page 5-10
y CD changer control: refer to page 5-13
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Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-16
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-22 „
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional
audio unit – if equipped)
y Inserting and removing a disc or all discs: refer to
page 5-27
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„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 moreinformation.
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(16) CD button
(17) Track selection buttons
(18) RAND (Random) button
(19) RPT (Repeat) button
(20) SCAN button

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To start playback
When the “CD” button (16) is pressed, the CD changer
will start playback. The display shows the current disc
number, track number and the elapsed time during
playback.
NOTE y 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 alter-
nately. y At the end of the disc, the player automatically
continues with the next disc. y After playback on the last disc finishes, play-
back will automatically return to the first disc. y If you have loaded fewer than 6 discs, any miss-
ing disc is automatically skipped. T Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among the discs
contained in the CD changer only by pressing the cor-
responding 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 buttons. All other
discs in the CD changer can also be selected in a sim-
ilar way.
NOTE y No disc change takes place if the button corre-
sponding to the storage tray in which no disc is
loaded is pressed. y If the disc select button corresponding to the
disc now in playback is pressed again, the disc
will be replayed from its beginning. T To select a song from its beginning
V Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button (17) to skip
to the beginning of the next track. Each time this side
of the button is pressed, the indicated track number
will increase. V Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button (17) to skip
to the beginning of the current track. Each time this
side of the button is pressed, the indicated track num-
ber will decrease. T Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
V Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of the button (17) continuously
for more than 1 second to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding.
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the CD changer will automatically stop fast-forwarding
and start playback beginning with the first track on the
current disc. VFast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the button (17) continuously
for more than 1 second to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing.
If you continue fast-reversing to the beginning of the
disc, the CD changer will automatically stop fast-re-
versing and start playback beginning with the first track on the current disc. T Repeat playback
Press the “RPT” button (19) while a song is playing to
play the song repeatedly. The “RPT” indicator will
come on and the song will be played continuously. To
cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then
the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback
mode is restored. T Random playback
Press the “RAND” button (18) while a disc is being
played back to play all songs on the disc in a random
order. The “RAND” 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 “RAND” indicator goes out, and normal play- back mode is restored. T
Scan (a convenient way to become familiar with
a disc)
1. Press the “SCAN” button (20). – The display shows “SCAN” and the track number
being scanned.
– You hear the first 10 seconds of each track.
– The operation is automatically cleared after play-
ing all programs. Then, normal playback starts.
2. Press the “SCAN” button again when you hear a
track you like. – Normal playback resumes.
T To stop playback
To stop playback and switch over to the radio mode,
press the “BAND” button.

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Built-in CD changer operation
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(9) Eject button
(10) SCAN button
(11) CD (CD player selection) button
(12) Disc slot
(13) DISC indicator
(14) Repeat button
(15) Random button
(16) LOAD button
(17) Disc select buttons
(18) Track selection buttons

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2. Remove the disc that has been ejected. The other
discs loaded will then be ejected one after another. If
you do not remove the ejected disc within 15 seconds,
the “All disc ejection mode” will be canceled.
NOTE
Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out,
because vibration might make it fall out.
Do not attempt to insert two or more discs into
the slot at a time. Doing so can cause mechan-
ical damage to the CD changer.