2006 SUBARU OUTBACK CD player

5Audio Antenna system .................................................. 5-2 Printed antenna ....................................................... 5-2
FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3 Type A audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type C audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-4 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-5
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-9
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-13 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-14
Built-in CD changer operation ............................... 5-18
Type C audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-26 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-27
Built-in CD changer operation ............................... 5-31
Audio control buttons (if equipped) ................. 5-39
Precautions to observe when handling a
compact disc ................................................... 5-40
MP3 audio ........................................................... 5-42 What is MP3? .......................................................... 5-42
Creating MP3 files ................................................... 5-42
Saving MP3 files on a disc ..................................... 5-42
Supported file systems .......................................... 5-43
Compression format ............................................... 5-43
Numbers of folders and files ................................. 5-43
Copyright issues ..................................................... 5-43

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Audio set Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating de-
tails.
„ Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-5
y CD (compact disc) player operation: re-
fer to page 5-9 „ Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-14
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-18 „ Type C audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-27
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-31 PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACKAUDIO P-201UN
BAL RPT RDM FM AM CD
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500224 500225 PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACKAUDIO 6 CD CHANGER P-203UH
BAL RPT RDM LOAD
FM AM CD
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500226 PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCANFOLDER
TUNE
TRACKAUDIOMP3 6 CD CHANGER P-203UE
BAL RPTRDM
TEXT LOAD
FM AM CD
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– CONTINUED –low frequencies).
Automatic tuning may not function proper-
ly if the station re ception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills.
T Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a “preset button”
allows you to select that station in a single
operation. Up to six, AM, FM1 and FM2
stations each may be preset.
T How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM” or “AM” button to select
FM1, FM2, or AM reception.
2. Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the but-
ton or tune the radio manually until the de-
sired station frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons for more than 1.5 seconds to store the fre-
quency. If the button is pressed for less
than 1.5 seconds, the preceding selection
will remain in memory.
NOTE y 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 cleare d. If this occurs,
it is necessary to reset the preset but-
tons.
y 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.
„ Compact disc player opera-
tion T To playback a compact disc
V When CD is not in the player
Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole
while gripping the edge of the disc, then
insert it in to the slot (with the label side
up) and the player will automatically pull
the disc into position.
NOTE y DO NOT INSERT TWO DISCS INTO
THE DISC INSERTION SLOT AT A TIME.
y Be 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.
y After the last song finishes, the play-
er will automatically return to track 1
(the first song on the disc).
y If you insert a disc that the player
cannot read, the player will eject the
disc and revert to its previous mode.
y The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certain
ones.
V When CD is in the player
When the “CD” button is pressed, the
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NOTE After the last song finishes, the player
will automatically re turn to track 1 (the
first song on the disc).
T To stop playback of a CD
When the “POWER-VOL” button is
pressed during playback of a CD, the CD
stops playing temporarily. To let the CD
resume playing, press the button again.
T To select a song from its beginning
V Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the TUNE/
TRACK button to skip to the beginning of
the next track. Each ti me this side of the
button is pressed, the indicated track
number will increase. V Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the TUNE/
TRACK button 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 TUNE/TRACK
button continuously to fast-forward the
disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forward-
ing.
NOTE If you fast-forward past the last track
on the disc, the player will select the
first track on the disc and start playing
it.TUNE
TRACK 500056 TUNE
TRACK 500057
TUNE
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– CONTINUED –V Fast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the TUNE/TRACK
button continuously to fast-reverse the
disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing.
NOTE If you fast-reverse to the beginning of
the first track on the disc, the fast-re-
versing will stop and the player will
start playing the first track on the disc. T Repeat playback
Use this to play a certain track repeatedly.
During playback, press the “RPT” button.
The “RPT” indicator will come on and the
track will be played continuously. To can-
cel the repeat mode, press the button
again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out,
and normal playback mode is restored.
NOTE The repeat-playback mode will be can-
celled if you perform any of the follow-
ing operations:
y Press the “RDM” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
SEEK/SCAN button
y Press the “ ” button
y Select the radio mode
y Turn off the power of the audio equipment.
y Turn the ignition sw itch to the “OFF”
position.
T Random playback
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in
random order. During playback, press the
“RDM” button. 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.
NOTE The random-playback mode will be
cancelled if you perform any of the fol-
lowing operations:TUNE
TRACK 500057
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y Press the “RPT” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
SEEK/SCAN button
y Press the “ ” button
y Select the radio mode
y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment.
y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position.
T Scan
The scan mode lets you listen to the first
10 seconds of each track on the disc in
succession. Press the “ ” side of the
SEEK/SCAN button to start scanning
through all tracks up ward beginning with
the track following the currently selected
one. Press the “ ” side of the button to
start scanning through all tracks down- ward beginning with the track preceding
the currently selected one. After all tracks
on the disc has been scanned, normal
playback mode is restored.
To cancel a scan, press the “ ” or “ ”
side of the button again.
NOTE The scan mode will be cancelled if you
perform any of the following opera-
tions:
y Press the “RPT” button
y Press the “RDM” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
TUNE/TRACK button
y Select the radio mode
y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment.
y Turn the ignition sw itch to the “OFF”
position. T 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 but-
ton “ ”. The disc will be ejected.
NOTE y Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out, because vibration might
make it fall out.
y If the disc is left ejected for more
than approximately 15 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the
“OFF” position, a disc protection func-
tion will operate, automatically reload-
ing the disc. In this case, the disc is not
played.SEEK
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frequency band (from high frequencies to
low frequencies).
Automatic tuning may not function proper-
ly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the st ation or proximity to
tall buildings and hills.
T Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station wi th a preset button
allows you to select that station in a single
operation. Up to six AM, FM1 and FM2
stations each may be preset.
T How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM” or “AM” selection but-
ton to select AM, FM1 or FM2 reception.
2. Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the but-
ton or tune the radio manually until the de-
sired station frequency is displayed. 3. Press one of the preset buttons for at
least 1.5 seconds to store the frequency.
The frequency of the station will flash
once on the display at this time. If the but-
ton is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds,
the preceding selection will remain in
memory.
NOTE y 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.
y 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.
„ Built-in CD changer opera-
tion
NOTE y 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.
y The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certain ones.
T How to insert a CD(s)
V Inserting a CD 0
1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button. If the
magazine in the player has an idle posi-
tion where you can insert a disc, the disc
number indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is
no idle position in the magazine.
2. When the “LOAD” indicator flashes, in-
sert the disc. Once you have inserted the
disc, the “LOAD” indicator will go off. The
disc will then be automatically drawn in,
and the player will begin to play the first
track on the disc.
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– CONTINUED –peat Steps 1 and 2. The magazine will be
loaded with discs in t he 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.
y The disc indicator steadily lights up if a
disc is already inserted in the correspond-
ing position of the magazine.
y While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press the “FM” or “AM” button, the
player will enter the standby mode. Press
the “CD” button to start playback.
V Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button. If the
magazine in the player has an idle posi- tion where you can insert a disc, the disc
number 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 sele ct” button at the
position where you want to insert a disc.
3. When the “LOAD” indicator flashes, in-
sert the disc. Once you have inserted the
disc, the “LOAD” indicator will go off. The
disc will then be automatically drawn in,
and the player will begin to play the first
track on the disc.
y If you wish to insert another disc, repeat
the procedure beginning with step 1.
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.
y While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press the “FM” or “AM” button, the
player will enter standby mode. Press the
“CD” button to start playback.
V Loading all the magazine (Full disc
loading mode) 0
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD”
button for more than 1.5 seconds, the
player will produce beep sound and will
enter the full disc loading mode.
2. When the disc number indicator and
“ALL LOAD” indicator start flashing, insert
a disc within 15 seconds. If a disc is suc-
cessfully loaded during this period, the
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