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.Turn off the power of the audio
equipment . Turn the ignition switch to the
“ LOCK ”position
& Display selection (type A, B
and C audio)
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
If you press the “TEXT ”button during
playback, the display will change as
shown in the following sequence.
For CD-DA:
For MP3/WMA/AAC:
For iPod®:
! Page (track/folder title) scroll
If you press the “TEXT ”button again for at
least 0.5 second, the title will be scrolled
so you can see all of it.
NOTE . For type A and B audio, the display
is designed to show titles for up to 24 characters.. For type C audio, the display is
designed to show titles as shown in
the following items.
–When playing a CD-DA: 256 char-
acters – When playing an MP3/WMA/AAC:
64 characters– WhenplayinganiPod
®:255
characters
. If no operations are performed for 10
seconds, the screen that was displayed
before pressing the “TEXT ”button for
more than 0.5 second will be shown. &
Folder selection
NOTE . Selecting folders in this way is
possible only within a single disc. . Only MP3/WMA/AAC folders are re-
cognized when an attempt to select the
next or previous folder is made. If no
appropriate folder exists on the disc,
pressing the “
”or “”side of the
“ FOLDER/PTY/CAT ”button starts play-
back beginning with the first track/file.
Press the following buttons briefly.
Type A and B audio:
To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder
Type C audio:
To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder

Type D audio:To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder
& How to eject a CD from the
player (type A, C and Daudio)
When a disc is being played back or when
a disc is in the player, press the
button. The disc will be ejected. NOTE . Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out, because vibration might
make it fall out.. If the disc is left ejected for more
than approximately 15 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the“ OFF ”position, a disc protection func-
tion will operate, automatically reload-
ing the disc. In this case, the disc is not played. &
How to eject CDs from the
player (type B)
! Ejecting a CD from the player
You can select and remove only one disc
at a time from the discs that are loaded.
1. Use the disc select button (from
to) to select the disc to be ejected.
2. Briefly press the
button. The
selected disc will be ejected. The disc
number indicator will flash at this time.
When you remove the ejected disc, the
disc number indicator will turn off.
To remove more discs in succession,
repeat steps 1 and 2. ! Ejecting all discs from the player
(all disc ejection mode)
1. If you continue to press the
button, the player will produce beep sound
and will enter the all disc ejection mode. At
this time, the disc number indicator and“ ALL EJECT ”indicator will flash.
2.Removethediscthathasbeen
ejected. The other discs loaded will then
be ejected one after another. If you do not
remove the disc that has been ejected, the“ All disc ejection mode ”will be canceled. NOTE .
Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out, because vibration might
make it fall out.. If you press the
button while
the player is in all disc ejection mode,
the mode will be cancelled following
ejection of the disc that is currently
being ejected.. If you press the
button orbutton while the player is in all disc
ejection mode, the player will draw in
the discs that have been ejected and
play them. & When the following mes-
sages are displayed
If one of the following messages is
displayed while operating the CD player,
determine the cause based on the follow-
ing information. If you cannot clear those
messages, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. ! When “PUSH EJECT ”is displayed
Press the eject button to unload the disc.
Check the disc for damage or deforma-
tion, and also check that the correct disc is
inserted. Do not try to unload the disc
forcibly. Single CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs)
are not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected and this message Audio
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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

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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

.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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&When the following mes-
sages are displayed
If one of the following messages is
displayed while connecting the USB sto-
rage device/iPod
®, determine the cause
based on the following information. If you
cannot clear those messages, please
contact your SUBARU dealer. ! When “CHECK DEVICE ”is dis-
played
This message is displayed under the
following conditions. . When there is a short in the USB bus
. When a non-corresponding device (for
example a USB mouse) is connected. When a non-corresponding iPod
®is
connected. When a connected iPod
®is frozen
. When a transmission malfunction oc-
curs. When an iPod
®confirmation malfunc-
tion occurs. When a HUB class USB storage
device is connected
Disconnect the USB storage device/iPod
®
and check it. !
When “NO USB ”is displayed (type
D audio)
This message is displayed under the
following conditions. . No USB storage devices/iPod
®are
connected.. A non-connectable USB storage de-
vice/iPod
®is connected.
Connect a connectable USB storage device/iPod
®.
! When “No song ”is displayed (type
D audio)
This message is displayed when no
playable audio files are in the connected
USB storage device/iPod
®. Connect a
USB storage device/iPod®that has play-
able audio files stored in it. Audio control buttons (if
equipped)
These buttons are located on the spokes
of the steering wheel. They allow the
driver to control audio functions without
taking his/her hands off the steeringwheel. &
MODE button
Models without Hands-free system

Models with Hands-free system
The “MODE ”button is used to select the
desiredaudiomode.Eachtimeitis
pressed, the mode changes to the next
one in the following sequence:
Type A and B audio:
Type C and D audio:
*1: The frequency last received in the selected
waveband will be displayed.
*2: Only when a CD is in the player.
*3: Only when the device is connected. ! Models with Hands-free system
Press this button for more than 1.5
seconds if you wish to immediately cut
the volume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE ”.
If you press the button for more than 1.5
seconds again, the original sound volume
will return and “MUTE ”turns off. &
“
”and “”buttons
Models without Hands-free system
Models with Hands-free system Audio
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! With radio mode selected
Press the “
”button or “”button briefly.
The radio will seek the next preset station
and stop on it.
Press the “
”button or “”button
continuously. The radio will seek the next
receivable station and stop on it.
That station ’s frequency will be shown on
the audio display. ! With CD mode selected
Press the “
”button to skip forward in the
track/file order. Press the “”button to
skip backward in the track/file order. The
track/file number will be shown on the
audio display.
When the MP3/WMA/AAC format track is
playing, press the “
”button continuously
to select the next folder. Press the “”
button continuously to go back to the
previous folder. ! With USB/iPod
®mode selected
Press the “
”button to skip forward in the
track/file order. Press the “”button to
skip backward in the track/file order. The
track/file number will be shown on the
audio display. ! With SAT mode selected
Press the “
”button to skip forward in the
channel order. Press the “”button to skip backward in the channel order.
The channel will be shown on the audio
display.
& Volume control buttons
Models without Hands-free system
Models with Hands-free system
Press the “+ ” button to increase the
volume. Press the “ ” button to reduce
the volume.
A number indicating the volume will be
shown on the audio display.