
Steering wheel key pad (option)
If the vehicle is equipped with the key pad in the steering wheel press the right or left arrow to switch between preset
stations.
Storing stations
To store a selected station under one of the station setting buttons 1-6:
- Tune to the desired station.
- Press the button under which the station is to be stored and keep it depressed. The audio system sound will be
interrupted for a few seconds and STORED will appear in the display. The station is now stored.
A total of 30 stations can be stored; 6 stations each in AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2, and FM3.
Storing stations automatically
This function automatically searches for and stores up to 10 strong AM or FM stations in a separate memory. If more
than ten stations are found, the ten strongest ones are stored. This function is especially useful in areas in which you
are not familiar with radio stations or their frequencies.
To use the AUTO function:
- Select radio mode using the AM or FM buttons, or by turning the SOURCE knob.
- Start the search by pressing AUTO for more than 2 seconds.
- AUTO appears in the display and a number of stations with strong signals
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(max. 10) from the selected frequency band will be stored in the auto-store memory. If there are no stations with
sufficient signal strength, NO STATION is displayed.
- Press the AUTO button or the arrow keys on the optional steering wheel controls briefly to select the stored stations.
When the radio is in auto-store mode, AUTO is shown in the display. AUTO disappears when you return to the
normal radio mode. Return to the normal radio mode by pressing the AM, FM, or EXIT button.
To return to the Auto-store mode, press the AUTO button briefly.
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Radio Broadcast Data System - RBDS
This feature, which may not be available in your area, functions only with FM broadcasts. The radio in your vehicle is
equipped with an advanced system allowing information from broadcasters to be transmitted visually, as text, together
with the audio signal. This information is then decoded by the radio and made available for several new and unique
features.
The RBDS or Radio Broadcast Data System operates in the FM band only, and the information transmitted is supplied
exclusively by participating broadcasters. Volvo has no control over the accuracy of the data or information.
Coverage by local broadcasters may be limited at this time, but as the technology and benefits grow, you will find the
radio in your vehicle is equipped to take advantage of this system.
PI (Program Information) Seek:
When an FM station has been stored as a preset, the radio also stores RBDS program information if it is available.
When the preset is selected at a later time, the radio tries to access updated program information. In weak signal areas,
there may be a delay before the station becomes audible. During this delay, "PI seek" will be displayed and there will
be no sound.
PI seek can be interrupted by pressing EXIT.
Radio text
Certain RBDS stations broadcast program information, which can be shown in the display. The text will be shown
twice in the display.
To start this function:
Press the FM button for several seconds.
To deactivate this function:
Press FM briefly.
Station information will be shown twice in the display.
Alarm
Alarms bulletins are transmitted automatically by certain RBDS stations. The function cannot be deactivated.
"Alarm!" is shown in the radio display when an alarm message is sent. The function is used to warn motorists of
serious accidents, etc.
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Program type/station format - PTY
The PTY function allows you to find stations whose programs suit your taste. Use the PTY function to select among
the different station formats shown in the list.
To select a station format:
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- Turn the SOURCE knob, select ADVANCED MENU and press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select RADIO SETTINGS and press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select AF ON/ OFF (flashing text) and press SOURCE.
- Press EXIT.
To reactivate the function, follow the procedure above and select AF ON in step 5.
Resetting RBDS functions
RBDS functions can be returned to their factory settings as follows:
- Select radio mode using the FM button, or by turning the SOURCE knob.
- Press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select ADVANCED MENU and press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select RESET TO DEFAULT and press SOURCE. - Press EXIT.
ASC - speed compensated volume
The audio system's volume is adjusted automatically according to the speed of the vehicle. There are three settings
available: low, medium, or high.
To activate ASC:
- Select radio mode using the FM button, or by turning the SOURCE knob.
- Press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select ADVANCED MENU and press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select AUDIO SETTINGS and press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob, select ASC LEVEL (flashing text) and press SOURCE.
- Turn the SOURCE knob to select LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, or OFF and press SOURCE.
- Press EXIT.
NOTE: Please be aware that there are certain RBDS menu selections, for example EON, TP search, News, etc, that
may not be available in North America.
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HU-650 - CD player
Starting the CD player
Please refer to the illustration on page 213
for the location of the buttons referred to on this page.
- Insert a disc into the player.
- Press the CD button or turn the SOURCE knob to CD.
Changing tracks
Briefly press the
or keys (or the corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad) to skip to the
previous or next track. The track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the
or keys to search within a track or the entire disc. The search continues for as long
as the buttons are held in.
NOTE: The corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random play
This function plays the tracks on a CD in random order (shuffle).
Select CD mode and press the RND button. RND is shown in the display as long as the function is activated.
Press RND again to stop random play.
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Scan
This function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.
Press SCAN to start the function.
Press SCAN again or EXIT to stop the scan function and listen to an entire track.
CD eject
Press the button (no. 11 in the illustration on page 213
) to eject the disc.
NOTE:
For reasons of traffic safety, the ejected CD must be removed within 12 seconds or it will be automatically drawn
back into the slot and the CD player will resume playing the most recently selected track.
See page 212 for information on caring for compact discs.
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HU-850 - internal CD changer
Starting the CD changer
The HU -850 is equipped with an internal, 6- disc CD changer.
Please refer to the illustration on page 214
for the location of the buttons referred to on this page.
To load discs into the changer:
- Press the CD button or turn the SOURCE knob to CD.
- Select an empty position by pressing one of the preset buttons. The display shows which positions are empty. LOAD
DISC must be displayed before a disc is inserted into the player.
- Insert a disc.
If there are discs in the player when CD mode is selected, the changer will resume playing the disc and track that were
most recently played.
Selecting a disc position (number)
Use the station setting buttons 1-6 to select the disc to be played. The number of the disc and the track being played
are shown in the display.
Changing tracks
Briefly press the for compact discs.
or keys (or the corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel
keypad) to skip to the previous or next track. The track number is shown in the display.
Fast forward/back
Press and hold down the
or keys to search within a track or the entire disc. The search continues for as long
as the buttons are held in.
The corresponding keys on the optional steering wheel keypad cannot be used for fast forward/back.
Random play
This function plays the tracks on a CD in random order (shuffle).
Select CD mode and press the RND button. RND is shown in the display as long as the function is activated.
Random tracks from randomly selected discs will be played.
Press RND again to stop random play.
Scan
This function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.
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