2006 SAAB 9-2X CD changer

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Audio
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2
Printed antenna ....................................................... 5-2
FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio Systems ................................................... 5-3
AM/FM/Single-CD Audio System ........................... 5-3
Premium AM/FM/6
-CD Audio System ................... 5-3
AM/FM/Single-CD Audio System
3 ................... 5-4
Radio operation ...................................................... 5-4
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-8
CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD
changer is connected) ......................................... 5-10
Premium AM/FM/6-CD Audio System
3 ........... 5-12
Radio operation ...................................................... 5-12
Built in CD changer operation ............................... 5-16
Precautions to observe when handling a
compact disc ................................................... 5-193 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend
on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
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Audio SystemsYour Saab may be equipped with one of
the following audio sets. See the pages in-
dicated in this section for operating de-
tails.
AM/FM/Single-CD Audio Sys-
tem
Radio operation: refer to page 5-4

Compact disc player operation: refer to
page 5-8

CD changer control: refer to page 5-9

Premium AM/FM/6-CD Audio
System
Radio operation: refer to page 5-12

Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-16
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CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connect-
ed)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 un-
load CDs). See your Saab dealer for more information.
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(14) (15)(13) (12)
(12) Track selection buttons
(13) DISC button
(14) Repeat/Random button
(15) Disc select button

To start playback
When the “CD” button (13) is pressed, the
CD changer will start playback. The dis-
play shows the current disc number, track
number and the elapsed time during play-
back.NOTE
If a disc is in the player, the “DISC”
button is used to change from CD play-
er operation to DISC changer opera-
tion. Each time the “DISC” button is
pressed, the operating mode will
change alternately.

At the end of the disc, the player au-
tomatically continues with the next
disc.

After playback on the last disc finish-
es, playback will automatically return
to the first disc.

If you have loaded fewer than 6
discs, any missing disc is automatical-
ly skipped.

Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among
the discs contained in the CD changer
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only by pressing the corresponding num-
ber on one of the “Disc select” buttons
(15). If you are to listen to the 5th disc in
the CD changer, 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
No disc change takes place if the
button corresponding to the storage
tray in which no disc is loaded is
pressed.

If the disc select button correspond-
ing to the disc now in playback is
pressed again, the disc will be replayed
from its beginning.

To select a song from its beginning
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.
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.
Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of the button (12)
continuously to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forward-
ing.
If you continue fast-forwarding to the end
of the disc, the CD changer will automati-
cally stop fast-forwarding and start play-
back beginning with the first track on the
current disc.
Fast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the button (12)
continuously to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing.
If you continue fast-reversing to the begin-
ning of the disc, the CD changer will auto-
matically stop fast-reversing 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 release it in less than 2
seconds. The “RPT” indicator will come on
and the song will be played continuously.
To cancel the repeat mode, press the but-
ton again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes
out, and normal playback mode is re-
stored.
Random playback
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in
random order. During playback, press the
“RPT/RDM” button (14) and hold it in for
more than 2 seconds. The “RDM” indica-
tor 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
(9)
(17) (16)(12) (11) (10) (13) (14) (15)
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(9) LOAD button
(10) Disc slot
(11) Repeat button
(12) Random button
(13) SCAN button
(14) CD button
(15) Eject button
(16) Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing and
track UP/DOWN knob
(17) Disc select buttonNOTE
Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is insert-
ed with the label side down, it might be
ejected or the player might shut off.

Certain CD-Rs and CD-RWs cannot
be played.

How to insert a CD(s)
Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD” button (9). If the maga-
zine in the player has an open position
where you can insert a disc, the “DISC” in-
dicator associated with the open position
will blink. The capacity is 6 discs.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is
no open position in the magazine.
2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins
to blink, the “LOAD” will appear on display
for a period of 15 seconds. Insert a disc
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