
2007 Volvo XC90
Remote control
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
- 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 220).
NOTE: If the remote control does not function properly, check the batteries \
(AAA or R03).
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Radio functions
On/Off button
To activate the system:
- Turn the ignition key to position I.
- Press the POWER button (2) 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
ignition is switched on again.
Volume control
Turn the knob (3) 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
l Press AM/FM (4) repeatedly to toggle between FM1, FM2, and AM
l Press the CD button (1) to change to the CD player or optional CD chan\
ger
l Turn the SELECTOR control (5) to choose FM1, FM2, AM, CD, CD changer (\
option), AUX
(option), or the optional Sirius satellite radio
The selected sound source will be shown in the display.
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Radio functions
Sound settings
- 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
(option).
- 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:
l 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 i\
n the menu (activated).
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)
SURROUND MODE
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Surround sound settings are used to balance sound levels throughout the \
vehicle. Surround settings for
the various sound sources are made separately.
There are three settings for surround sound.
l PRO LOGIC II
l 3-CHANNEL
l OFF (2-channel stereo)
The
symbol in the display indicates that Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is acti\
vated.
l Dolby Surround Pro Logic II functions in CD mode only.
l 2-channel stereo is recommended for AM/FM radio broadcasts.
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 236.
- Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
- Select CD SURROUND and press ENTER.
- Select PRO LOGIC II, 3-CHANNEL, or OFF and press ENTER.
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l The symbol PL II is displayed when Pro Logic II is selected.
l 3-CH is displayed 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.
Bass speaker - SUBWOOFER (option)
The subwoofer helps the system provide fuller sound and deeper bass.
- Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
Select SUBWOOFER and press ENTER.
See
page 225 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.
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- Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
- Select Equalizer FR and press ENTER.
- Use the menu selection buttons to set the level or use the SELECTOR co\
ntrol.
- Press ENTER to select the next frequency. You can select five frequenc\
ies.
- Press ENTER until you come to the menu mode to save the changes you ha\
ve made.
Equalizer RR
EQ - REAR (certain audio systems)
This function is used to fine-tune the sound from the rear speakers.
- Select AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and press ENTER.
- Select EQ- REAR and press ENTER.
Use the menu selection buttons to set the level or use the SELECTOR cont\
rol.
- Press ENTER to select the next frequency. You can select five frequenc\
ies
Press ENTER until you come to the menu mode to save the changes you have\
made.
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Radio functions
Station search
- Choose radio mode AM/FM1/FM2 using the SELECTOR control (3) or the A\
M/FM button (1).
- Press briefly on
to search for the next strong station. The radio will search for the ne\
xt
audible station and then stop.
- Press one of the buttons again to start a new search.
Manually search for a known frequency
- Press and hold the
button (or the corresponding buttons on the steering wheel keypad).
MAN will be shown in the display. The radio will slowly scroll in the de\
sired direction and then increase
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speed after a few seconds.
- Release the button when the desired frequency is displayed.
- If you need to adjust the frequency, press briefly on
.
The manual search function is available for five seconds after you last \
pressed the button.
Storing stations
To store a selected station under one of the station setting buttons 0-9\
(2):
- Set the desired station.
- Press the button under which the station is to be stored and keep it d\
epressed. The sound will be
interrupted for several seconds and STATION STORED is shown in the displ\
ay. The station is now
stored.
You can store up to 10 stations each for AM, FM1 and FM2, i.e. a total o\
f 30 stations. Frequency ranges
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Automatically storing stations -
AUTOSTORE
This function automatically searches for, and stores up to 10 strong AM \
or FM stations in a separate
memory. If more than 10 stations are found, the 10 strongest ones will b\
e stored. The function is
especially useful in areas in which you are not acquainted with radio st\
ations or their frequencies.
Starting autostore
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- Choose a frequency band with the AM/ FM button.
- Press and hold down the AUTO button (2) until AUTOSTORING is shown i\
n the display.
When AUTOSTORING is no longer displayed, the autostore process is comple\
te. If there are no stations
with sufficient signal strength, NO AST FOUND is displayed.
Stopping autostore
- Press EXIT.
Selecting an autostored station
- Press AUTO (2) briefly. AUTO will be displayed.
- Press one of the preset buttons.
The radio will remain in Autostore mode until AUTO, EXIT, or AM/FM is pr\
essed.
SCAN
This function automatically searches the currently selected waveband (A\
M, FM1, or FM2) for strong
stations. When the radio finds a station, it will pause for approximatel\
y 8 seconds, after which it will
continue scanning.
Activating/deactivating Scan
- Choose a waveband by pressing the AM/ FM button.
- Press SCAN (1). SCAN will be shown in the display.
- Press EXIT to stop scanning.
Storing a station found by SCAN
Stations can be stored on the preset buttons while the SCAN function is \
activated.
- Press a preset button and hold it down until Station stored is display\
ed.
- This deactivates SCAN and the stored station can be selected by pressi\
ng the preset button.
Radio text
Certain stations broadcast program information, which can be shown in th\
e display.
- Press the MENU button.
- Select RADIOTEXT in the menu and press ENTER.
Select RADIOTEXT again to deactivate.
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Sirius satellite radio (option or retailer-installed accessory)
Listening to satellite radio
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The Sirius satellite system consists of a number of high elevation satel\
lites in geosynchronous orbit.
NOTE: The digital signals from the Sirius satellites are line-of-sight, which\
means that physical
obstructions such as bridges, tunnels, etc, may temporarily interfere wi\
th signal reception.
Selecting Sirius radio mode
- Press Power to switch on the audio system (see
page 220 for information on the standard radio
functions).
- Turn the SELECTOR dial until Sirius 1 or 2 is displayed.
Activating Sirius radio
- Tune to a satellite channel that has no audio, which means that the ch\
annel is unsubscribed and the text
"Call 888-539- SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" is displayed (see also "Selecting a\
channel" below).
- Call Sirius at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474). - When asked for the Sirius \
ID number press AUTO to
display this number. It is also possible to retrieve the Sirius ID from \
the MENU.
- "UPDATING SUBSCRIPTION" will be displayed while the subscription is be\
ing updated, after which
the display will return to the normal view.
SIRIUS ID
The SIRIUS ID is required when contacting the Sirius Call Center. It is \
used to activate your account
and when making any account transactions. The SIRIUS ID is sometimes ref\
erred to as the Electronic
Serial Number (ESN).
This function displays the 12-digit SIRIUS ID.
Selecting a channel category
- Select Sirius radio mode as described above.
- Press ENTER.
- Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the list of categories.
- Press ENTER to select a category.
- Use the
buttons to select a channel in the currently chosen category.
NOTE:
l The category "All" is default, which enables you to scroll through the e\
ntire list of available satellite
channels.
l The channel categories are automatically updated several times a year. T\
his takes approximately two
minutes and will interrupt normal broadcasting. A message will be displa\
yed while updating is in
progress. Information on channel or feature updates is available at www.\
sirius.com.
Selecting a channel
There are two ways of tuning in a channel:
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