2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Owners Manual

5-14 Audio
operate and stop automatically on the
next station.
Continue this operation until you find the
desired station.
Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN ” button (5) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the
radio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for five seconds while displaying
the frequency, after which scanning will
continue until the entire band has been
scanned from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN ” button again to cancel
the SCAN mode and to stop on any dis-
played frequency.
When the “SCAN ” button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in
the direction of low frequencies to high fre-
quencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function proper-
ly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills.
Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a “Preset ” button
(7) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six AM, FM1 and
FM2 stations each may be preset.
How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM/AM ” selection button to
select AM, FM1 or FM2 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN ” button (5) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station
frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the “Preset ” buttons (7)
for at least 1.5 seconds to store the fre-
quency. The frequency of the station will
flash once on the display at this time. If the
button is pressed for less than 1.5 sec-
onds, the preceding selection will remain
in memory.
NOTE
If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the pre-
set buttons are cleared. If this occurs,
it is necessary to reset the preset but-
tons.
If a cell phone is placed near the ra-
dio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when it receives calls. This noise
does not indicate a radio fault.

Audio 5-15
– CONTINUED –
Built in CD changer operation
(9)
(17) (16)(12)
(11)
(10) (13) (14) (15)
500249
(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 button
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.
How to insert a CD(s)
Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD ” button (9). If the maga-
zine in the player has an idle position
where you can insert a disc, the “DISC ” in-
dicator associated with the idle position
will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is
no idle 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
during the period. The disc will be then au-
tomatically drawn in, and the player will

5-16 Audio
begin to play back the first track of the
disc.
To insert more discs in succession, re-
peat 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 ” but-
ton, the player will begin to play back the
first track of the last disc you have insert-
ed.
The disc indicator steadily lights up if a
disc is already inserted in the correspond-
ing position of the magazine.
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.
Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD ” button (9). If the
magazine in the player has an idle posi-
tion where you can insert a disc, the “ DISC ” indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indica-
tor 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 displayed.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-sec-
ond period while the “LOAD ” is on display,
the disc will be automatically drawn in,
and the player will start playback of the
disc, beginning with the first track.
To insert more discs in succession, re-
peat Steps 1 and 2.
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
standby mode. Press the “CD ” button (14)
to start playback.
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 ” indi-
cator 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 interval, the full disc loading
mode will be canceled, and the player will
start playback of the disc inserted first.
How to play back a CD or make a
pause
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.
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, beginning
with the first track.

Audio 5-17
– CONTINUED –
Selecting a desired track (TRACK)
: Skipping forward
: Skipping backward
: Fast-forwarding
: Fast-reversing
Skipping forward
Turn the “TRACK ” knob (16) clockwise
and release it immediately to skip to the
beginning of the next track. Each time the
knob is turned and released, the indicated
track number will increase.
Skipping backward
Turn the “TRACK ” knob (16) counter-
clockwise and release it immediately to
skip to the beginning of the current track.
If you continue to turn and release the
knob, the indicated track number will de- crease.
Fast-forwarding
Turn the “TRACK ” knob (16) clockwise
and hold it continuously to fast-forward the
disc.
Release the knob to stop fast-forwarding.
Fast-reversing
Turn the “TRACK ” knob (16) counter-
clockwise and hold it continuously to fast-
reverse the disc.
Release the knob to stop fast-reversing.
Repeat playback
Press the “RPT ” button (11) 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.
Random playback
Press the “RDM ” button (12) while a disc
is being played back to play all songs on
the disc in a random order. The “RDM ” in-
dicator 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.
Scan
When the “SCAN ” button (13) is pressed
while the disc is being played back, you
can hear the first 10 seconds of each track
to search for the desired program. To con-
tinue listening to the program, press the “ SCAN ” button again. After all tracks on
the disc have been scanned, normal play-
back mode is restored.
How to unload CDs from the player
Ejecting a CD from the player
Of the discs loaded, you can select and re-
move only one disc.
1. Press the “Disc select ” button (17) of
the disc whose “DISC ” indicator is ON.
2. Press the “Eject ” button (15). Then the
“ DISC ” indicator associated with the disc
you have selected will blink, and the disc
will be ejected.
To remove more discs in succession, re-
peat Steps 1 and 2.
Ejecting all discs from the player
(All disc ejection mode)
1. If you continue to press the “Eject ” but-
ton (15), the player will produce beep
sound and will enter the all disc ejection
mode.
2. Remove the disc that has been eject-
ed. The other discs loaded will then be
ejected one after another. If you do not re-
500248

5-18 Audio
move the disc that has been ejected, 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.

Audio 5-19
– CONTINUED –
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (if equipped)
Loading and unloading compact discs
(5) (1) (2)
(4) (3)
500222
(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
Do not attempt to insert two or
more discs into the slot at a time.
Doing so can cause mechanical
damage to the CD changer.
Use only music CDs identified by
a mark.
Do not use CDs listed in the fol-
lowing which could cause dam-
age to the CD player.
3 inch (8 cm) compact disc.
Any disc with a peel-off or seal
on it.
Any disc with scratches and/or
dust.
Bent disc.
Cleaning disc.
CD accessory. (E.g., 3 inch (8
cm) disc adapter)

5-20 Audio
To insert a disc
1. Press one of the “Disc select ” buttons
(3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the
disc indicator light (2) is “OFF ”.
The disc indicator lights are located direct-
ly above the corresponding “Disc select ”
buttons.
2. The indicator will begin blinking. The
blinking will last for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert a desired disc,
and the disc will begin to play. (If any disc
is not inserted during this period, the “Disc
slot ” (1) door will close. Repeat Step 1.)
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side
(the side where titles are printed) up.
3. To insert another disc, repeat Steps 1
and 2 choosing a different disc select but-
ton.
To insert six discs at a time
1. Press and hold the “Disc select ” button
number 1 until all disc indicators begin
blinking (approximately 1.5 seconds). 2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert desired six discs.
3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc
will begin to play. (If no disc is inserted
within this 15 seconds, the entire disc load
sequence will be canceled.)
To remove a disc
1. Press the desired one of the “Disc se-
lect ” buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for
which the disc indicator light is on.
2. Press the “Eject ” button (4). The select-
ed disc will be ejected and the indicator
light will begin blinking.
3. To remove another disc, repeat Steps
1 and 2 choosing a different “Disc select ”
button.
(To remove discs when the ignition switch
is in the “Lock ” position, press the “Eject ”
button, and the first disc will be ejected.
Press the “Eject ” button again, and the
next disc will be ejected and so on. At this
time, the “Disc select ” buttons are dis-
abled.)
To remove all discs at one time
1. Press and hold the “Eject ” button (4)
until all “Disc ” indicators begin blinking
(approximately 1.5 seconds), and the first
disc will be ejected.
2. When the disc is removed, the next
one will be ejected, and so on.
To replace a playing disc with an-
other
Simply press the desired one of “Disc se-
lect ” buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) or
press the “Disc select ” button on the radio
unit to select the desired disc, and the disc
will begin to play.
Disc indicators
Lit: when the corresponding storage tray
is occupied by a disc.
Blinking: Disc player is either in loading,
eject or changing mode.
OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ” position.
Open/Closed disc slot indicator
When the disc slot is open, the disc indica-
tors on both sides of the slot illuminate.
Function control
Refer to CD changer control operating in-
structions described in the “Type B audio
set (if equipped) ” section.
Do not insert or remove any disc
when the automatic transmission
selector lever is in the park posi-
tion; the selector lever in that po-
sition can interfere with disc in-
sertion or removal, causing
scratches on the disc surface (for
AT vehicles).

Audio 5-21
– CONTINUED –
Precautions to observe when
handling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs) that have
the mark shown in the following illustra-
tion.
You may also use compact discs (CD-Rs
and CD-RWs) that have the following
marks, but you may not use some discs if
they were produced using writing methods
not compatible with your vehicle ’s audio
system.
You cannot use a DualDisc in the CD
player. If you insert a DualDisc into the
player, the disc may not come out again,
possibly causing the player to malfunc-
tion.
In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can form inside the CD player, preventing nor-
mal operation. If this happens, eject the
CD and wait for the player to dry out.
Skipping may occur when the CD player
is subjected to severe vibration (for exam-
ple, when the vehicle is driven on a rough
surface).
To remove a disc from the case, press
the center of the case and hold both edg-
es of the disc. If the disc surface is
touched directly, contamination could
cause poor tone quality. Do not touch the
disc surface.
Use a clean disc whenever possible. If
there are deposits, wipe the disc surface
from the center outward with a dry, soft
cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth, thin-
ner, benzene, alcohol, etc.
Do not use any disc that is scratched,
deformed, or cracked. Also, do not use
any disc that has a non-standard shape
(for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions
or problems might result.
A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never keep
it either in places exposed to direct sun-
light, near heaters or in vehicles parked in
the sun or on hot days.
500033
500010
500253
T M
DualDisc