2006 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

2006 VOLVO XC90
Steering wheel keypad (option)
The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad can be used to control the\
audio system. The steering
wheel keypad can be used to adjust volume, shift between preset stations\
and change CD tracks.
l Press the or buttons briefly to search for a radio station, or to go to the next/pre\
vious
track on a CD
l Press and hold down these buttons to search within a track.
Display
The display (1) shows the currently selected function, menu selections\
, etc.
Clean the display with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning\
agents.
Accessing and using menus
In menu mode, you can change settings and program new functions in the a\
udio system. The various
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menu alternatives are shown in the display.
Press the menu button (2) to enter menu mode. Use the menus as follows\
:
l Use the menu keys (3) to navigate up or down in the menus. Dots in the\
display indicated that there
are more menu selections from which to choose.
l One long press on EXIT/CLEAR exits menu mode.
l A short press on the EXIT/CLEAR enables you to cancel, undo, or answer n\
o to a menu selection, or
to go back in the menu structure.
l Pressing ENTER confirms a menu selection, or takes you to the next subme\
nu.
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Audio system controls (contd)
Rear headphone connectors and controls (option)
The door panels behind the second row of seats can be equipped with head\
phone connectors for
passengers in the second and optional third row of seats. Several people\
can listen to different sound
sources, such as CDs or the radio at the same time without disturbing ea\
ch other.
Two sets of headphones can be plugged into each connector.
l Use the SEL button (1) to step between the sound sources.
l Press the arrow keys (2) briefly to change CD tracks or switch between\
preset stations.
l Hold down the arrow keys to fast forward/reverse, or search for the prev\
ious/next strong radio station.
l Hold down the SEL button to turn off the sound.
For the best sound reproduction, we recommend headphones with impedance \
between 16-32 ohm. The
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sensitivity of these should be equal to or greater than 102 dB. The head\
phone connections are intended
for 3.5 mm contacts and are located under the lower edge of the socket.
All headphones are automatically turned off when the ignition is switche\
d off. They must be manually
restarted when the ignition is switched on again.
Headphones - limitations
l The headphones will only work when the ignition key is in position I or \
higher.
l If a set of headphones is connected to the same source that is being sen\
t through the speakers, the
headphone controls cannot be used to change track or station. This is to\
prevent the driver from being
distracted by an unexpected change in music.
l If the driver selects the same sound source as someone listening to this\
source through headphones,
the driver takes control of the sound source.
l Only one disc in the optional CD changer, and one track on the CD can be\
played at a time.
l Headphone users can choose from among the preset radio stations (AM, FM\
1, FM2) previously set by
the driver.
l If FM is played in the speakers, AM is not available and vice versa.
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Remote control (option)
1. Memory - stores radio stations that have been found by a search
To store a station:
- Press the memory button (1). The preset station number will flash 4 \
times in the display
- While the preset number is flashing, use the + or - buttons (5) to s\
elect a position at which to store the
station
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- Press button 1 again to store the station
2. Volume
3. Forward/back - fast forward or back
4. Source - step between sound sources
5. Preset/disc - selects among CD's (in the optional CD changer) or pr\
eset radio stations
6. Auto store - searches for and stores the strongest radio stations
7. Not in use
8. Not in use
9. Power - off/on
Point the remote control toward the IR port on the radio panel (see the\
illustration on
page 184).
NOTE: If the remote control does not function properly, check the batteries (\
AAA or R03).
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Audio functions
On/Off button
To activate the system:
1. Turn the ignition key to position I.
2. Press the POWER button (1) to switch the audio system on or off.
NOTE: If you switch off the ignition while the audio system is on, the system \
will be on when the
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ignition is switched on again.
Volume control
Turn the knob (2) clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the \
volume. The volume control is
electronic and has no end position. Volume can also be raised (+) or l\
owered (-) using the optional
steering wheel keypad.
Pause mode
If the volume is turned off, the CD player will go into pause mode. Re-a\
ctivate the player by turning up
the volume.
Selecting a sound source
A sound source can be selected either with the function buttons (3) - \
CD, AM/FM, or with the
SELECTOR control (4).
To select a sound source:
l Turn the SELECTOR control to choose FM1, FM2, AM, CD, CD changer (optio\
n)
l Press the AM/FM button repeatedly to choose between FM1, FM2, AM
l Press the CD button to change to the CD player or optional CD changer
The selected sound source will be shown in the display.
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Sound settings
1. Press the SOUND button (1) repeatedly until you come to the setting\
that you wish to change. Choose
BASS, TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, SUBWOOFER (option), CENTER (option) or\
SURROUND
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(option).
2. Use the SELECTOR control (2) to adjust the level of the setting you\
have selected. The display shows
a scale from min. to max. position. The center indicates the normal posi\
tion.
NOTE:
- Sound level for the center speaker can only be set if Dolby Pro Logic \
II (DPL II) or three-channel
stereo (3-CH) is selected in the menu.
- Sound level for the subwoofer can only be set if SUBWOOFER is selected\
in the menu.
- Volume for the surround sound can only be set if Dolby Pro Logic II (\
DPL II) is selected in the menu. Setting Shown in the display
Bass BASS
Treble TREBLE
Balance between the right and left speakers BALANCE
Balance between the front and rear speakers FADER
Bass speaker level SUBWOOFER (option)
Center speaker level CENTER (Premium Sound system only)
Surround sound level SURROUND (Premium Sound system only)
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Audio function (contd)
SURROUND MODE
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Dolby Surround Pro Logic II (DPL II), 3-channel stereo (3-CH) - opti\
on
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II together with a center speaker in the dashbo\
ard offers you a sound
experience very close to a live performance. The normal left-right stere\
o channels are divided to left-
center-right. In addition, surround sound is produced by the rear speake\
rs. This surround sound mirrors
the resonance of a concert hall. Dolby Surround Pro Logic II functions i\
n CD and FM modes. 3-channel
stereo is recommended for AM radio broadcasts.
l Surround settings for FM and CD are stored separately.
l When listening to FM radio stations, Dolby Surround Pro Logic II functio\
ns best in areas with strong
reception. If reception is weak, selecting 2 or 3- channel stereo may pr\
ovide better sound quality.
l Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is only available on the highest level audio\
system - Premium Sound.
Use the following instructions to select PRO LOGIC II, 3-CHANNEL, or to \
turn these functions off. See
also the menu structure on
page 198.
1. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
2. Select SURROUND and press ENTER.
3. Select Dolby AM/FM, or Dolby CD and press ENTER.
4. Select PRO LOGIC II, 3-CHANNEL, or OFF and press ENTER.
l The symbol PL II is displayed when Pro Logic II is selected.
l 3-CH is shown when 3-channel stereo is selected.
l OFF indicates normal stereo mode.
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Laborator\
ies Licensing Corporation.
"Dolby Surround Pro Logic II", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is manufactured under\
licence from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Bass speaker - SUBWOOFER (option)
The subwoofer helps the system provide fuller sound and deeper bass.
1. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
2. Select SUBWOOFER and press ENTER. See
page 189 for information on setting the subwoofer level.
Equalizer FR
EQ - FRONT(certain audio systems)
This function is used to fine-tune the sound from the front speakers.
1. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
2. Select Equalizer FR and press ENTER.
3. Use the menu selection buttons to set the level or use the SELECTOR c\
ontrol.
4. Press ENTER to select the next frequency. You can select five frequen\
cies.
5. Press ENTER until you come to the menu mode to save the changes you h\
ave made.
Equalizer RR
EQ - REAR (certain audio systems)
This function is used to fine-tune the sound from the rear speakers.
1. Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
2. Select EQ- REAR and press ENTER.
3. Use the menu selection buttons to set the level or use the SELECTOR c\
ontrol.
4. Press ENTER to select the next frequency. You can select five frequen\
cies.
5. Press ENTER until you come to the menu mode to save the changes you h\
ave made.
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Radio functions
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