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Antenna system.................................................. 5-2
Printed antenna ................................................... 5-2
FM reception ....................................................... 5-2
XM
TMsatellite radio reception (if equipped) ...... 5-2
Installation of accessories .................................. 5-4
Audio set ............................................................. 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-5
Type B audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-6
Power and sound controls ................................. 5-7
Power switch and volume control ........................ 5-7
Sound control ..................................................... 5-7
Adjustable level of each mode ............................. 5-9
FM/AM radio operation ...................................... 5-10
FM selection ...................................................... 5-10
AM selection ...................................................... 5-10
Tuning ............................................................... 5-10
RDS text display ................................................ 5-12
Station preset .................................................... 5-13
Satellite radio operation (if equipped) .............. 5-14
XM
TMsatellite radio ............................................ 5-14
Sirius satellite radio ........................................... 5-14
Satellite radio reception ...................................... 5-15
Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner ................... 5-15
Band selection ................................................... 5-15
Channel and category selection .......................... 5-15
Channel preset ................................................... 5-17
Display selection ................................................ 5-18 CD player operation
.......................................... 5-18
How to insert a CD (type A) ................................ 5-18
How to insert a CD(s) (type B) .. .......................... 5-18
How to play back a CD ...................................... 5-20
To select a track from its beginning. ................... 5-21
Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing ..................... 5-22
Repeating .......................................................... 5-22
Random playback .............................................. 5-23
Scan ................................................................. 5-24
Display selection ............................................... 5-25
Folder selection ................................................. 5-25
How to eject a CD from the player (type A) .... ..... 5-26
How to eject CDs from the player (type B) ..... ..... 5-26
When the following messages are displayed. . ..... 5-27
AUX unit operation ............................................ 5-28
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-29
Audio control buttons (if equipped) ................. 5-30
MODE button ..................................................... 5-31
“” and “”switch .......................................... 5-31
Volume control switch ....................................... 5-31
MUTE button (if equipped) ................................. 5-32
Hands-free system (if equipped) ...................... 5-32
Tips for the Hands-free system .......................... 5-32
Certification for the Hands-free system ............... 5-33
Safety precautions ............................................. 5-33
Using the Hands-free system ... .......................... 5-34Audio
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5-2Audio
Antenna system &Printed antenna
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
The antenna is printed on the inner
surface of the rear window glass. &
FM reception
Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station. XM
TMsatellite radio reception
(if equipped)
XM
TMis a continental U.S. based satellite
radio service including music, news,
sports, talk and children ’s programming.
XM
TMprovides digital quality audio and
text information, including song title and
artist name. A service fee is required to
receive the XM
TMservice. For more
information, contact XMTMatwww.xmradio.com or call 1-800-
XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346) for U.S.
www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR
(1-877-438-9677) for Canada.
The XM
TMsatellite radio receiver that is
fitted to your vehicle receives the neces-
sary signals from two specially designated
satellites that are in a geostationary orbit
over the equator. One satellite covers the
east coast and the other covers the west
coast. Both of them direct their signals
north. These signals are then relayed
throughout the USA by a network of
ground repeater stations. The satellite
radio signals are transmitted as “line of
sight ”signals. Line of sight signals can be
blocked by objects such as buildings, but
the network of repeater stations allows
signal coverage within urban areas such
as cities.
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You may experience problems in receiving XMTMsatellite radio signals in the follow-
ing situations. . If you are driving northward in a coastal
area
You will notice that the XM
TMsatellite
radio antenna is fixed to the upper right
hand corner of your windshield.
The signal comes from the south and may
not be able to reach the antenna in some
circumstances when you are driving north.
. If you are driving in a tunnel or a
covered parking area . If you are driving beneath the top level
of a multi-level freeway. If you drive under a bridge
. If you are driving next to a tall vehicle
(such as a truck or a bus) that blocks the signal . If you are driving in a valley where the
surrounding hills or peaks block the signal
from the south . If you are driving on a mountain road
where the southern direction is blocked by mountains. If you are driving in an area with tall
trees that block the signal (10 m or more),
for example on a road that goes through a
dense forest . The signal can become weak in some
areas that are not covered by the repeater
station network.
Please note that these may be other
unforeseen circumstances when there
are problems with the reception of XM
TM
satellite radio signals. Audio
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5-4Audio
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing a citizen band radio or
other transmitting device in your vehicle.
Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle. Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operatingdetails. NOTE
If a cell phone is placed near the audio
set, it may cause the audio set to emit
noise when the phone receives calls.
This noise does not indicate an audio
set malfunction. Note that a cell phone
should be placed as far as possible
from the audio set.
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&Type A audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and sound controls: refer to
page 5-7. Radio operation: refer to page 5-10
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-14. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-18. AUX unit operation: refer to page 5-28 Audio
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5-6Audio
& Type B audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and sound controls: refer to
page 5-7. Radio operation: refer to page 5-10
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-14. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-18. AUX unit operation: refer to page 5-28
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Power and sound controls &Power switch and volume control
The dial is used for both power (ON/OFF)
and volume control. The radio is turned
ON and OFF by pressing the dial, and the
volume is controlled by turning the dial. &
Sound control
! Tone and balance control
Each brief press of the “TUNE/TRACK/
CH ”dial changes the control modes in the
following sequence.
Choose the desired level for each mode
by turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial.
The control function returns to the tune/
track/channel control mode after approxi-
mately 5 seconds. !
Other sound setting controls (type
A audio)
Each brief press of the “MENU ”button
changes the control modes in the follow-
ing sequence.
Choose the desired settings for each
mode by turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”
dial.
The control function returns to the tune/
track/channel control mode after approxi-
mately 5 seconds. Audio
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5-8Audio
! SVC setting
SVC (Speed Volume Control) is a function
that automatically adjusts the volume
according to the vehicle speed. As the
vehicle speed increases, the audio vo-
lume automatically increases to match the
vehicle speed, in order to create a
pleasant listening environment even as
the driving noise increases. The amount of
this automatic volume change can be set
in the range from OFF to 2. The initial
setting is OFF. ! SRSCSAuto
TMsetting (type A
audio)
SRS CS Auto
TMcan be set in the range
from OFF to 2. When this setting is ON (1
or 2), “
”is displayed on the screen.
NOTE
SRS CS Auto
TMcreates a 5.1ch equiva-
lent surround field using 4 speakers
that are installed in the vehicle.
SRS CS Auto
TMfeatures:
1) Sound originating from door mount
speakers can be heard at ear level
(built in SRS FOCUS
TMeffect).
2) Ultra rich bass sound can be ob-
tained from standard door mount
speakers (built in SRS TruBass ®ef-
fect).
3) Surround sound can be obtained from 2-channel stereo sources such as
CD, MP3 and FM (built in SRS Circle
Surround II
TMeffect).
4) SRS CS AutoTMcan position the
center channel image in the center of
the vehicle ’s windshield. This elimi-
nates the need for a center speaker
(built in SRS Circle Surround II
TM
phantom center and SRS FOCUSTM
effects).
CS Auto, SRS and “
”symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
CS Auto technology is incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, inc. ! Position setting
Position setting is used to adjust the
sound to the best condition for the
selected seating position.
ALL: The sound is adjusted to the best for all seating positions.
FR: The sound is adjusted to the best for the front passenger.
FL: The sound is adjusted to the best for the driver.