2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX CD player

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
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit –
if equipped) ....................................................... 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) ........................... 5-4
Radio operation. .................................................. 5-4 Compact disc player operation .
............................ 5-7
CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connected) ....................................... 5-9
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-11
Radio operation ................................................. 5-11
Built-in CD changer control ................................ 5-15
Auxiliary unit operation ...................................... 5-20
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) ......... 5-23
Loading and unloading compact discs ............... 5-23
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-25 Audio
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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 operatingdetails. &Type A audio set
.Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
. Compact disc player operation: refer to
page 5-7 . CD changer control: refer to page 5-9 &
Type B audio set
.Radio operation: refer to page 5-11
. Built-in CD changer control: refer to
page 5-15 . Auxiliary unit operation: refer to page 5-
20 &
In-dash 6 CD auto changer
(Optional audio unit –if
equipped)
. Loading and unloading compact discs:
refer to page 5-23 Audio
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&Compact disc player operation
(7) Eject button
(8) Disc slot
(9) Disc button
(10) Repeat/Random button
(11) Track selection buttons !
To play back a compact disc
! 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 into the slot (with the label side up)
and the player will automatically pull the
disc into position.
An 8 cm/3 inch CD may also be used
without any adapter. NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. . After the last trac k finishes, the
player will automatically return to track
1 (the first track on the disc). ! 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 track finishes, playback
will automatically return to track 1 (the
first track on the disc). Audio
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! To select a track from its beginning
! 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 willincrease. ! 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 willdecrease. ! Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
! Fast-forwarding
Press the “
”side of the button (11)
continuously to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding. ! Fast-reversing
Press the “
”side of the button (11)
continuously to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing. ! Repeat playback
Press the “RPT ”button (10) while a track
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 (10) and hold it in
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 playback mode isrestored. ! To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when
a disc is in the player, press the ejectbutton “
”(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 con- nected)
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
unload CDs). See your SUBARU dealer for more information.
(12) Track selection buttons
(13) Disc button
(14) Repeat/Random button
(15) Disc selection buttons !
To start playback
When the “DISC ”button (13) is pressed,
the CD changer will start playback. The
display shows the current disc number,
track number and the elapsed time duringplayback. NOTE . If a disc is in the player, the “DISC ”
button is used to change from CD
player operation to CD changer opera-
tion. Each time the “DISC ”button is
pressed, the operating mode will
change alternately. . At the end of the disc, the player
automatically continues with the next disc.. After playback on the last disc
finishes, playback will automatically
return to the first disc.. If you have loaded fewer than 6
discs, any missing disc is automati-
cally skipped. Audio
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&Built-in CD changer control(7) CD button
(8) Eject button
(9) Disc slot
(10) Track selection buttons
(11) Repeat/Random button
(12) Disc number indicator
(13) Load button
(14) Folder selection dial
(15) Disc selection buttons
(16) Display button
NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. . If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt thebroadcast.. The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certainones.. 8 cm/3 inch CDs are not supported,
and if inserted, they will be immediatelyejected. Audio
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! How to insert a CD(s)
! Inserting a CD
1. Briefly press the “LOAD ”button (13). If
the magazine in the player has an idle
position 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 “IN ”is displayed, insert the disc.
Once you have inserted the disc, the disc
number indicator will stop blinking. The
disc will be then automatically drawn in,
and the player will begin to play back the
first track of the disc. . 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 within 15 seconds after you
have pressed the “LOAD ”button and “IN ”
is displayed, the player will begin to play
back the first track of the last disc you
have inserted. . While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press the “FM/AM ”button (2), the
player will enter the standby mode. Press the “CD/AUX ”button (7) to start playback. !
Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Briefly press the “LOAD ”button (13). If
the magazine in the player has an idle
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator (12) associated with
the idle position will blink.
2. Press the disc selection button (15) at
the position where you want to insert a
disc. The associated disc number indica-
tor will blink.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-
second period while “IN ”is displayed, 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,
repeat Steps 1 and 3. . While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press the “FM/AM ”button (2), the
player will enter standby mode. Press the “ CD/AUX ”button (7) to start playback.
! Loading all the magazine (Full disc
loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD ”
button (13) for more than 2 seconds, the
player will enter the full disc loading mode.
2. The disc number indicator (12) asso-
ciated with the idle position will blink. The
magazine will be loaded with discs in the
ascending order of position number. 3. When the loading of a disc is com-
plete, the next disc number indicator (12)
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 can-
celed, 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:
Depress the “CD/AUX ”button to turn on
the CD (when the last mode of the player
is CD) and press a desired one of the disc
selection buttons (15). The player will then
start playback of the selected CD, begin-
ning with the first track.

!To select a track from its beginning
! Forward direction
Briefly press the “
”side of the button
(10) to skip to the beginning of the next
track. Each time the button is pressed, the
indicated track number will increase. ! Backward direction
Briefly press the “
”side of the button
(10) to skip to the beginning of the current
track. Each time the button is pressed, the
indicated track number will decrease. ! To select a folder (for MP3/WMA audio)
Turn the “TUNE/FOLDER/CH ”dial (14) to
select the folder. ! Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
! Fast-forwarding
Press the “
”side of the button (10)
continuously to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding. ! Fast-reversing
Press the “
”side of the button (10)
continuously to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing. ! Repeat playback
Depress the “RPT/RDM ”button (11) while
a song is playing to play the song repeatedly. Each time this button is
pressed, the repeat play mode will change
in the following order:
The
“RPT ”indicator will come on and the
song will be played continuously. When
the repeat OFF is selected, the “RPT ”
indicator goes out and normal playback
mode is restored. . The repeat play mode will be can-
celed if you perform any of the follow-
ing steps: . Press the “RPT/RDM ”button to
select the repeat OFF.. Press the eject button.
. Press the “LOAD ”button.
. Select the radio mode.
. Turn the “TUNE/FOLDER/CH ”dial
(for MP3/WMA audio).. Turn off the power of the audio
equipment.. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF ”
position. ! Random playback
Press the “RPT/RDM ”button (11) 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. When the random OFF is
selected, the “RDM ”indicator goes out
and normal playback mode is restored. . The random play mode will be
canceled if you perform any of the
following steps: . Press the “RPT/RDM ”button to
select the random OFF.. Press the eject button.
. Press the “LOAD ”button.
. Select the radio mode.
. Turn the “TUNE/FOLDER/CH ”dial
(for MP3/WMA audio).. Turn off the power of the audio
equipment.. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF ”
position. ! How to unload CDs from the player
! Ejecting a CD from the player
Of the discs loaded, you can select and
remove only one disc.
1. Press the disc selection button (15) of
the disc whose disc number indicator (12)
is ON.
2. Press the eject button (8). Then the Audio
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