2011 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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will be displayed. If the disc cannot be
unloaded or this message remains dis-
played, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. !When “CHECK DISC ”is displayed
Press the eject button to unload the discs.
Check that the disc is not damaged or
scratched, and also check that the disc is
inserted correctly. This message may
appear when using some CD-RW discs.
Check that the disc type (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch
CDs are not supported) and data format
are correct. This player can only play
MP3, WMA (all models) and AAC (type C
and D audio) data formats. If the disc
cannot be unloaded or this message
remains displayed, please contact your
SUBARU dealer. Auxiliary input jack (if equipped)
1) Models without Hands-free system
2) Models with Hands-free system
By connecting a commercial audio pro-
duct to the vehicle, such as a portable
audio player, you can hear its sound via
the vehicle ’s speakers.
An auxiliary (AUX) input jack is present in
the center console. A stereo mini pin plug
(3.5ø) can be inserted in this jack. The
connection cable is available at electrical
appliance or similar stores.
To use the AUX input jack:
1. Connect a portable audio player to the
AUX input jack. Type A and B audio
Type C and D audio
2. Press the
“CD/AUX ”button on the
audio control panel to turn on the auxiliary
audio input.
3. Play back the portable audio player.
Refer to the Owner ’s Manual for the
portable audio player. NOTE . The AUX input jacks of the models
with the genuine SUBARU navigation
system are the RCA type. For detailed
information, refer to the Owner ’s Man-
ual supplement for the navigation sys-tem.. The output sound of the portable
audio player is not loud, and the sound
via the vehicle ’s speakers that are
connected to the vehicle audio set
may be very low. If you turn up the
volume of the audio set, the volume
becomes louder. However, when you
change from one portable audio player
to another one, the volume levels via
the vehicle ’s speakers may be signifi-
cantly louder compared to the prior

device. To avoid a large volume differ-
ence, turn down the volume when you
change between portable audioplayers..In some cases, when the sound
volume of the portable audio player is
low, the sound becomes bad when you
turn up the volume of the vehicle audio
system. In this case, adjust the sound
volume of the portable audio player.. In some cases, noise occurs be-
cause of a bad connection between the
portable player and the vehicle audio
system. Try cleaning the stereo jack
and audio plug.. If noise is not reduced, check for
disconnection of the cord or malfunc-
tions of the portable player. Precautions to observe when
handling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs, CD-Rs and
CD-RWs) that have the mark shown in the
following. Also, some compact discs
cannot be played.
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.You cannot use a DualDisc in the CD
player. If you insert a DualDisc into the
player, the disc may not come out again,
possibly causing the player to malfunction. . In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can
form inside the CD player, preventing
normal operation. If this happens, eject
the CD and wait for the player to dry out. . Skipping may occur when the CD
player is subjected to severe vibration
(for example, when the vehicle is driven
on a rough surface). . To remove a disc from the case, press
the center of the case and hold both
edges of the disc. If the disc surface is
touched directly, contamination could
cause poor tone quality. Do not touch the
disc surface. . Use a clean disc whenever possible. If there are deposits, wipe the disc surface
from the center outward with a dry, soft
cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth,
thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. .
Do not use any disc that is scratched,
deformed, or cracked. Also, do not use
any disc that has a non-standard shape
(for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions
or problems might result. . A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never
keep it either in places exposed to direct
sunlight, near heaters or in vehicles
parked in the sun or on hot days. . Insert discs one by one into the CD
player (type B audio).

USB storage device / iPod®
operations (type C and D audio) &Play file
Refer to “Play file ”F 5-23.
& Connectable USB storage device
Mass storage class USB memory can be
connected. USB storage devices that can
be played back are accompanied by the
following restrictions. . Maximum directory layers: 8 layers
(including the ROOT). Maximum number of files in a folder:
255. Maximum number of folders: 512 (type
C audio)/255 (type D audio) (including the ROOT) . Maximum number of files in the device:
130,560 (type C audio)/2,500 (type D audio) NOTE . HUB class USB memory cannot be
played. . ATAPI subclass USB cannot be
played.. For type C audio, High Speed USB
2.0 cannot be played. .
A USB memory that is powered by a
source other than the USB power
supply (for example, an AC power
adapter, etc.) cannot be operated.. A USB memory that is connected to
the memory card reader or multi card
reader cannot be operated.. If the USB memory consists of two
drives or more, the system will recog-
nize only one of the drives after con-
necting the USB memory.. The contents stored in the USB
memory may not be played in the same
order as they appear on a personal
computer.. A personal computer cannot be
used even if it is connected to the
system using a USB cable.. If the USB memory has a security
function, the contents stored in the
USB memory cannot be played by thesystem.. A USB memory and an iPod
®cannot
be connected to the system at the
same time. &
Connectable iPod
®models
Type C audio:
Model Firmware version
iPod
®
5G 1.3
5.5G 1.3
classic 2.0.4
nano 2G 1.1.3
nano 3G 1.1.3
nano 4G 1.0.4
nano 5G 1.0.2
touch 1G 3.1.2
touch 2G 3.1.2
iPhone
®1G 3.1.2
3G 3.1.2
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Type D audio:
Model Firmware version
iPod
®
5G 1.3
classic 2.0.4
nano 1.3.1
nano 2G 1.1.3
nano 3G 1.1.3
nano 4G 1.0.4
touch 3.1.3
touch 2G 3.1.3
iPhone
®1G 3.1.3
3G 3.1.3
3G S 3.1.3
CAUTION
Do not connect an iPod
®other than
the previously stated models. Doing
so may result in a malfunction or,
depending on conditions, cause afire.
NOTE . iPod
®is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc. . You are only permitted to personally
copy and play copyright-free material or material that is legally permitted to
be copied and played by using aniPod
®and iTunes. Copyright infringe-
ment is prohibited by law.. To check the firmware version of an
iPod
®, connect it to a computer and
check the device manager. For further
information, see the User ’s Guide that
comes with the iPod
®
. To update the firmware version of an
iPod®, visit the Apple Inc. website.
. Depending on the model and firm-
ware version of an iPod
®, it may not
work properly or not operate at all. & Connecting USB storage de-
vice / iPod
®
WARNING
Do not operate an iPod
®while
driving; it may distract your atten-
tion from driving and can lead to anaccident.
CAUTION
. If the data stored in an iPod
®is
deleted while it is connected to
the in-vehicle system, the data
cannot be recovered. .
Do not store an iPod
®in the
vehicle. If an iPod®is left in the
vehicle for a long period of time,
it may be deformed, discolored
or damaged by high temperature.
NOTE . Even if a USB storage device or
iPod
®is connected, it cannot be played
unless thebutton is pressed.
. A movie cannot be played while an
iPod
®is connected.
. While an iPod®is connected, the
iPod®cannot be operated using the
click wheel on the iPod®(except some
models). . When using an iPod
®by connecting
it to in-vehicle equipment, the order of
the list items displayed on the in-
vehicle equipment may be different
from that on the iPod
®. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction.. An iPod
®battery that is connected
to in-vehicle equipment will be charged
when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
or “Acc ”position. However, activation
of the iPod
®may be delayed if the
battery charge of the iPod®is low.
. If an iPod®does not activate after
operation, disconnect the connection
cable from the iPod
®and reset it. For
the resetting procedure, see the User ’s

Guide that comes with the iPod®.
. If an iPod®and the connection cable
are connected improperly, the iPod®
cannot be powered on or will not be
recognized by in-vehicle equipment. In
this case, disconnect the connection
cable from the iPod
®, and then connect
it again.
The USB connector is located in the
center console. Use the connector to
connect a USB storage device/iPod
®.
& How to play back
1. Connect a USB storage device/iPod
®.
2. Press the
button. Each time you
briefly press the button, the mode
changes in the following sequence. Type C audio:
*: Only when a Media Hub is connected.
Type D audio:
When the USB/iPod®mode is selected,
the player will start playback of the USB
storage device/iPod
®.
NOTE . Depending on the number of files
stored in an iPod
®and the firmware
version, the iPod®may not activate
smoothly after operation or not work
properly.. Do not disconnect the connector
from an iPod
®during iPod®operation. &
To select a track/index from
its beginning
Select a track/index in the same way that
a track is selected when a CD is played.
For details, refer to “To select a track from
its beginning ”F 5-25.
& To select a chapter from its
beginning when connecting iPod
®
While podcasts or audiobooks are playing,
select a chapter in the same way that a
track is selected when a CD is played. For
details, refer to “To select a track from its
beginning ”F 5-25.
& Fast-forwarding and fast-re- versing
Fast forward or reverse is operated in the
same way a CD is played. For details,
refer to “Fast-forwarding and fast-rever-
sing ”F 5-25.
NOTE
When connecting iPod
®:
. When the end of an index is reached
while fast forwarding, fast forwarding
ends and play begins from the begin-
ning of the next index.. When the beginning of an index is
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ends and play begins from the begin-
ning of the index. &Repeating
! When connecting USB storage de- vice
Repeating is operated in the same way a
CD is played. For details, refer to “Re-
peating ”F 5-26.
! When connecting iPod
®
Type C audio
Type D audio
Each time you briefly press the “RPT ”
button, the mode changes in the following sequence.
Type C audio:
Type D audio:
NOTE . The “ALL RPT ”indication refers to
the repeat playback of all indexes in the
entire iPod
®.
. The “SONG RPT ”(type C audio)/
“ ONE RPT ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the repeat playback of a single
index. It repeats the index that isplaying.. When an audiobook is playing, the
mode does not change even if you
press the “RPT ”button.
& Random playback
Type C audio
Type D audio
To playback a track/index/file(s) at ran-
dom, press the “RDM ”button for 0.5
second or longer (type C audio)/briefly
(type D audio) while the track/index/file isplaying.
Each time you press the button, the mode
changes in the following sequence. When connecting USB storage device
(type C audio):
When connecting USB storage device
(type D audio):
When connecting iPod®(type C audio):
When connecting iPod®(type D audio):
NOTE .
The “FOLDER RDM ”indication re-
fers to the random playback in the
folders. It randomly repeats all of the
tracks in the folder.. The “ALL RDM ”indication refers to
the random playback in the entire USB
storage device. It randomly repeats all
of the tracks in the USB storage device.

.The “ALBUM RDM ”indication refers
to the shuffle playback of the album. It
sequentially plays back all of the
indexes in the album.. The “SONG RDM ”indication refers
to the shuffle playback in the entireiPod
®. It randomly repeats all of the
indexes in the iPod®.
. When an iPod®is connected, the
files are played back at random by the
shuffle function of the iPod
®. There-
fore, iPod®operation may be different
depending on the model of the con-
nected iPod
®.
. When an audiobook or a podcast is
playing, the mode does not change
even if you press the “RDM ”button for
0.5 second or longer (type C audio)/
briefly (type D audio).
To cancel the random playback mode,
press the “RDM ”button for more than 0.5
second (type C audio)/briefly (type D
audio) and select CANCEL. The “RDM ”
indication will turn off, and the normal
playback mode will resume.
& SCAN (only when connecting
USB storage device)
Scan is operated in the same way a CD is
played. For details, refer to “Scan (type A,
B and C audio) ”F 5-27. NOTE
When an iPod
®is connected, you
cannot select the SCAN mode. & Selecting category (only
when connecting iPod
®)
When the
button is pressed for less
than 1.5 seconds, the iPod®menu is
displayed.
Each time you turn the “TUNE/TRACK/
CH ”dial clockwise, the displayed category
changes in the following sequence. Each
time you turn the dial counterclockwise,
the displayed category changes in the
opposite sequence.
To select the category, press the dial. To
close the iPod®menu, press thebutton for more than 1.5 seconds. To
return to the previous screen, briefly pressthe
button. &
Display selection
Refer to “Display selection (type A, B and
C audio) ”F 5-28.
! Page scroll
Refer to “Page (track/folder title) scroll ”
F 5-28.
& Folder selection (only when
connecting USB storage de- vice)
Refer to “Folder selection ”F 5-28.
NOTE
When an iPod
®is connected, you
cannot select a folder.
& Setting the playing speed
(only when the audiobook is
playing) (type D audio)
Each time you briefly press
(the
“ RPT ”button) while the audiobook is
playing, the playing speed changes in
the following sequence.
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