2009 VOLVO XC90 audio

10 AudioAuxiliary equipment
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Auxiliary connector portAUX (option)TheAUX(auxiliary) port can be used to con-
nect, for example, an mp3 player.
Turn the SELECTOR control (see the illustra-
tion on page 236) to choose
AUX
.
If the player is being charged through a 12-volt
socket while it is connect to the AUX port,
sound quality may be impaired.
The volume of the external sound source AUX
may be different from the volume of the internal
sound sources such as the CD player or the
radio.
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Auxiliary sound levelIf the external sound source's volume is too
high, the quality of the sound may be impaired.
This can be prevented by adjusting the external
sound source's input volume.
1. While playing the radio or a CD, lower the
audio volume to about one-quarter.
2.
Switch to AUX mode on the audio system.
3. Connect the headphone output from your
music player to the AUX input using a cable
with a stereo 3.5 mm miniplug at both
ends.4. Set your music player's headphone vol-
ume to three-quarters using the player's
volume controls.
5.
Select
AUX VOLUME
in the menu and
pressENTER.
6.
Adjust the volume with SELECTOR
or
with the up/down arrows
and press
ENTER.
7. If there is distortion, lower your music play-
er's headphone volume until the distortion
goes away.
Finally, exit the menu and adjust the audio vol-
ume to a comfortable level.
NOTE
This cannot be done with the steering wheel
keypad.
The cover over the cup holders should be
open when an auxiliary device is connected.

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CD player/changer
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Playing a CD
CD playerIf a CD is in the slot and the audio system is in
CD mode when it is switched on, the CD will be
played automatically. Otherwise, to play a CD:
1.
Insert a CD into the slot
.
2. Select the CD mode using the
SELECTOR control
or the CD button
.
CD changer (option)The CD changer can hold up to six discs.
If a CD position in the changer containing a disc
is selected, and the audio system is in CDmode when it is switched on, the CD will play
automatically. Otherwise, to play a CD:
1. Select an empty position using the station
setting buttons 1 – 6.
INSERT DISC
will be
displayed. Be sure this text is displayed
before inserting a disc. The numbers of
positions already containing discs are
shown in the display.
2.
Insert a CD into the slot
.
3. Select the CD mode using the
SELECTOR control
or the CD button
.
Ejecting CDs
CD playerPress the EJECT button
to eject the CD.
CD changer
Ejecting one discA short press on the EJECT button (3) will
eject the CD that is currently playing.
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 enter pause mode.
Press the CD button to restart the disc.
Ejecting all discsA long press on the EJECT button
starts
the EJECT ALL function.
The text
EJECTING ALL
will be displayed and
the entire magazine will be emptied disc by
disc.
PauseTo pause CD playback, turn the volume all the
way down. "
CD paused
" will be displayed.
This will not occur if someone in the rear seat
is listening to the CD through the optional
headphones.
Play will resume when the volume is turned up
again.
Audio filesIn addition to playing normal music CDs, the
CD player/changer can also play discs con-
taining files in mp3 or wma format.
NOTE
Certain discs that are copy protected can-
not be read by the player.When a disc with audio files is inserted in the
player, the player scans the disc's folders
before it begins playing the files. The length of
time that this takes depends on the quality of
the disc.

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Navigating the disc and playing tracksIf a disc with audio files is in the CD player,
pressENTER to display a list of folders on the
disc.
Use the up and down arrows to move among
the folders on the disc. Audio files have the
symbol and folders containing these
files have the
symbol.
PressENTER to play a selected folder or a file.
When the music file has been played, the
player will continue to play the rest of the files
in the current folder. When all of the files in the
folder have been played, the player will auto-
matically go to the next folder and play the files
in it.
NOTE
Press
or
if the entire name of
the current track does not fit in the display.
Changing tracks
CD player/CD changer1.
Briefly press
or
to go to the
next/previous track or file. The steeringwheel keypad can be used in the same
way.
2.
Press and hold down
or
to
search within a track/file. The search con-
tinues as long as the buttons are
depressed. The steering wheel keypad can
be used in the same way.
SCANThis function plays the first ten seconds of
each track or file
1.
1.
PressSCAN to begin scanning the tracks
or files on the currently selected CD.
2.
PressEXIT/CLEAR or SCAN to interrupt
the scan function and listen to an entire
track or file.
Random play
CD playerThis function plays the tracks or files on a CD
in random order (shuffle).If a normal music CD is being playedSelectRANDOMin the menu and press
ENTER.
If a CD with mp3 or wma files is being
playedSelect
DISC
or
FOLDER
in the menu and
pressENTER.
CD changerThis function offers two alternatives for playing
the tracks on the disc(s) in the CD changer in
random order (shuffle).•
SINGLE DISC
(random order on the cur-
rently selected disc)
•
ALL DISCS
(random order on all of the
CDs in the changer)
If a normal music CD is being played•
Select
RANDOM
in the menu and press
ENTER.
•
Select
SINGLE DISC
or
ALL DISCS
and
press ENTER.
NOTE
Press to play the next randomly selected
track. This can only be done on the currently
selected disc.If a CD with mp3 or wma files is being
playedSelect
SINGLE DISC
or
FOLDER i
n the menu
and press ENTER.
1CD changer: SCAN only functions on the currently selected disc.

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This function is deactivated when a new disc is
selected.DisctextCertain CDs contain information about the
disc, such as the titles of the tracks, etc. This
information can be shown in the display by
activating the
DISCTEXT
function.
1.
Press the MENU button.
2.
Select
DISCTEXT
in the menu and press
ENTER.
3. Any information that may be stored on the
disc will be displayed.
To deactivate this function, select
DISCTEXT
and press ENTER.Compact disc care•
Do not put tape or labels on the disc itself.
They could become stuck in the player.
•
Use CD standard EN 60908 discs only.
Discs not meeting this standard may cause
problems with system (poor sound). CDR
discs can cause listening problems due to
the quality of the disc or recording equip-
ment used.
•
DualDisc: The audio side of a DualDisc
(combined CD/DVD) does not meet CD
specifications and may not play in your
audio system.
•
Keep the discs clean. Wipe them with a
soft, clean, lint-free cloth, working from the
center outwards. If necessary, dampen the
cloth with a neutral soap solution. Dry thor-
oughly before using.
•
Never use cleaning spray or antistatic liq-
uid. Use only cleaners specifically made for
CD's.
•
Use discs of the correct size only (3.5"
discs should never be used).
•
Volvo does not recommend the use of
plastic outer rings on the disc.
•
Condensation may occur on discs/optical
components of the changer in cold winter
weather. The disc can be dried with a
clean, lint-free cloth. Optical components
in the CD changer may, however, take up
to one hour to dry off.
•
Never attempt to play a disc which is dam-
aged in any way.
•
When not in use, the discs should be
stored in their covers. Avoid storing discs
in excessive heat, direct sunlight or dusty
locations.

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FM Menu1. Radio Text
2. Audio Settings
1
1. Surround
2. Subwoofer (option)
3. Equalizer Fr
4. Equalizer Rr
5. Reset All
AM MenuSee Audio Settings i the FM Menu.CD Menu1. Random
2. Disc Text
3. Audio Settings
See Audio Settings in the FM Menu.AUX Menu (option)1. AUX input vol
2. Audio Settings
See Audio Settings in the FM Menu1Certain audio systems

10 Audio
Rear Seat Entertainment - Dual Screen (RSE)–option
10``253 Introduction
The RSE system can be used at the same time
as the vehicle’s audio system.
When the rear seat passengers play a DVD,
connect an external device to the RSE AUX
connectors, etc., and listen to the audio
through the cordless headphones, the driver
and front seat passenger can still use the vehi-
cle's audio system to listen to the radio, a CD,
music stored on an MP3 player, etc.
Please also refer to the Quick Guide provided
with the RSE system for additional information.Electrical current - ignition keyThe RSE system can be activated with the igni-
tion in position I or II (see page 135 for infor-
mation on the ignition positions), or when the
engine is running. While the engine is being
started, a film or music that is currently being
played will pause momentarily and resume
playing when the engine has started.
When the RSE system has been used once
when the ignition is switched off, it will be then
be blocked for further use. RSE can be restar-
ted by turning the ignition key to position I.
NOTE
Using RSE for more than approximately
10 minutes with the engine switched off may
drain the vehicle’s battery and make it diffi-
cult or impossible to start the engine.
If this occurs, a message will be displayed
on the RSE system’s screens.MusicListening to a music CD1. Insert a CD into the RSE player’s slot with
the disc’s label facing upward.
> The CD will begin to play automatically.
2. Switch on the cordless headphones and
selectCH A for the left screen or CH B for
the right screen.
> This will direct the sound to the head-
phones.
3. Adjust the headphone volume by using the
thumb wheel on the headphones.
To listen through the vehicle’s audio sys-
tem speakers, press MODE on the audio
system control panel and select
AUX
.
Press
A B
on the RSE remote to route
the sound through the speakers.
Selecting a folder on the CD1. Insert the CD in the player.
2.
Press
.
3. Use the navigation buttons (the arrow keys
surrounding the OK button on the RSE
remote control) to highlight a folder and/or
a specific track.
4.
Press to select a sub-folder.
Playback alternativesThe CD can be played in several different ways.
Use the navigation buttons to select one of the
alternatives.
With the dialogue box displayed:
1. Press the right navigation button to access
the menu to the right..
2. Use the navigation keys to select one of the
alternatives.
3.
Confirm your choice by pressing
.
Changing tracks on the CD±
Change tracks on the CD by pressing
or
. Hold the respective
buttons down for fast forward or reverse.

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Pause1. Pause and restart the CD by pressing
.
2.
Stop the CD by pressing
.
3.
Press
again to eject the CD.
Home-burned CDsCDs burned on a home computer can be
played. However, the quality of the sound may
be affected by the type of source file and for-
mat used, and by the condition of the disc.RSE-AUX connectors and 12-volt
socketThe three color-coded (yellow-white-red) RSE-
AUX connectors can be used to connect an
auxiliary device to the RSE system. Always fol-
low the connection instructions provided with
the auxiliary device. Devices connected to
RSE-AUX can use the RSE screens, cordless
headphones, the headphone sockets or the
vehicle’s audio system speakers.
Connecting a device to RSE-AUX
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RSE-AUX connectors are located on the rear side
of the tunnel console1. Connect the video cable from the auxiliary
device to the yellow connector.
2. Connect the left audio cable to the white
connector and the right cable to the red
connector.
3. Connect the power cable to the 12-volt
socket (if the device is designed for 12-volt
current).
For the location of the 12-volt sockets, see
page 75.
SystemThe formats supported by the system are:Audio
format
CD-DA, DVD Audio Playback,
MP3, WMA
Video
format
DVD video, VCD, SVCD, Divx/
MPEG-4, WMA video, Photo cd
Kodak, Photo CD JPG
Disc
format
DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-R,
CD-ROM, CD-RW, CD-3, HDCD
Advanced system settingsThese settings can only be made when there is
no disc in the CD/DVD player.
±
PressMEDIA MENU.GENERAL SETUP
ANGLE MARK
CAPTION
AUDIO SETUP
COMPRESSION
DVX(R)
REGISTRATIONPREFERENCES
TV TYPE
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DEFAULTS

10 Audio
Rear Seat Entertainment - Dual Screen (RSE)–option
10
255 Replacing batteries in the remote
control and cordless headphones
The remote control and headphones each run
on 2 AAA batteries.
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Remote control1. Remove the retaining screw and lift off the
battery cover.
2. Remove the old batteries and insert new
ones as indicated by the symbols in the
battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover and tighten the
retaining screw.
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Cordless headphones1. Remove the retaining screw and lift off the
battery cover.
2. Remove the old batteries and insert new
ones as indicated by the symbols in the
battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover and tighten the
retaining screw.
NOTE
If the temperature in the passenger com-
partment is high (e.g., if the car has been
parked in the sun for a prolonged period) or
if the batteries in the remote or headphones
are weak, a message will appear on the RSE
screens.Concern for the environmentUsed batteries should be disposed of properly
(e.g., at a recycling facility, etc).