2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX CD player

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Antenna system ............................................ 5-2 Printed antenna ................................................. 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 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
Built in CD changer operation ......................... 5-22
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (if equipped) ............................................... 5-27Loading 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 5-12
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Compact disc player operation
(7) (8)
(11) (10)(9)
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(7) Eject button
(8) Disc slot
(9) DISC button
(10) Repeat/Random button
(11) Track selection buttons

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TTo play back a compact disc
V When CD is not in the player
Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole while grip-
ping the edge of the disc, then insert it in to the slot
(with the label side up) and the player will automatical-
ly pull the disc into position.
A single CD (8 cm/3 inch CD) may also be used with-
out any adapter.
NOTE y 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 might shutoff. y After the last song finishes, the player will auto-
matically return to track 1 (the first song on the
disc). V 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 automat-
ically return to track 1 (the first song on the disc). T
To select a song from its beginning
V Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button (11) 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 (11) to skip to
the beginning of the current track. Each time this side
of the button is pressed, the indicated track number
will decrease. T Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
V Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of the button (11) continuously for
more than 1 second to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding. V Fast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the button (11) continuously for
more than 1 second to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing. T Repeat playback
Press the “RPT/RDM” button (10) and release it in less
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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” indica-
tor goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. T
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 play-
back mode is restored. T To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when a disc is in
the player, press “Eject” button “ ” (7). The disc will
be ejected.
The disc may be removed even when the ignition
switch 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 au-
dio 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 “DISC” button (13) is pressed, the CD
changer will start playback. The display shows the cur-
rent 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
(15). If you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD chang-
er, press the “5” button of the “Disc select” buttons
(15). All other discs in the CD changer can also be se-
lected in a similar 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 (12) 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 (12) to skip to
the beginning of the current track. Each time this side
of the button is pressed, the indicated track number
will decrease. T Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
V Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of 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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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 might shut off. THow to insert a CD(s)
V Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD” button (9). If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert a disc,
the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position
will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idle po-
sition in the magazine.
2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins to blink, the
“LOAD” will appear on display for a period of 15 sec-
onds. Insert a disc during the period. The disc will be
then automatically drawn in, and the player will begin
to play back the first track of the disc. y To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. The magazine will be loaded with discs in the
ascending order of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you
have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will begin
to play back the first track of the last disc you have in- serted. y
The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is al-
ready inserted in the corresponding position of the
magazine. y While the player is in the loading mode, if you press
any of the other mode buttons “FM” (1), “AM” (2), the
player will enter the standby mode. Press the “CD”
button (14) to start playback. V Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD” button (9). If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert a disc,
the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position
will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indicator of which
steadily lights up are already loaded with discs.
2. Press the “Disc select” button (17) at the position
where you want to insert a disc. The associated
“DISC” indicator will blink, and the “LOAD” will be dis-
played.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-second period
while the “LOAD” is on display, the disc will be auto-
matically drawn in, and the player will start playback of
the disc, beginning with the first track. y To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. y While the player is in the loading mode, if you press
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player will enter standby mode. Press the “CD” button
(14) to start playback. V
Loading all the magazine (Full disc loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD” button (9) for
more than 1.5 seconds, the player will produce beep
sound and will enter the full disc loading mode.
2. A “DISC” indicator will blink, and the “ALL LOAD”
will be on display for a period of 15 seconds. If a disc
is successfully loaded during this period, the “DISC”
indicator will stop blinking and will steadily light.
3. When the loading of a disc is complete, the next
“DISC” indicator will blink. Then repeat Step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discs by repeating
Steps 2 and 3, the player will start playback of the
discs, beginning with the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15 seconds in-
terval, the full disc loading mode will be canceled, and
the player will start playback of the disc inserted first. T How to play back a CD or make a pause
V When there is no CD inserted:
Insert a CD by referring to “How to Insert a CD(s)”.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start playback of
the CD, beginning with the first track. V
When there are CDs loaded:
Press a desired one of the “Disc select” buttons (17)
the “DISC” indicator of which steadily lights up. The
player will then start playback of the selected CD, be-
ginning with the first track. T Selecting a desired track (TRACK)
: Skipping forward
: Skipping backward
: Fast-forwarding
: Fast-reversing
V Skipping forward
Turn the “TRACK” knob (16) clockwise and release it
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