2011 VOLVO S60 audio

05 Infotainment
General infotainment functions
05
200
Basic sound settings
Press SOUND to display the basic sound set-
ting menu (Bass, Treble, etc). Continue press-
ing SOUND or OK/MENU to display the other
setting alternatives.
Adjust the setting by turning TUNE and save
the new setting by pressing OK/MENU.
Continue pressing SOUND or OK/MENU to
display:
•Surround:1 Can be set to On or Off. When
switched on, the system will automatically
select settings for the best sound quality,
which is normally DPLII and
will
appear in the display. If the recording was
made using Dolby Digital technology, play-
back will be provided with this setting and
will appear in the display. If Sur-
round is switched off, audio will be provi-
ded using 3 channel stereo.
•Bass: Bass level.
•Treble: Treble level.
•Fader: Balance between the front and rear
speakers.
•Balance: Balance between the right and
left speakers.
•Center level1: Volume for the center
speaker.
•Surround level1 (only when Surround is
on): Surround level.
Advanced sound settings
EqualizerSound levels for different frequencies can be
adjusted separately using this feature.
To do so:
1.
Press OK/MENU to access
Audio
settings and select Equalizer
2.
Turn TUNE to select one of the frequencies
and press OK/MENU.
3.
Turn TUNE to adjust the sound setting and
confirm the change by pressing OK/
MENU. Do the same for the other frequen-
cies.
4. When you have finished making your set-
tings, turn TUNE to move the marker to the
OK box and press OK/MENU or EXIT to
save the new settings.
Sound stage2
The sound experience can be optimized for the
driver's seat, both front seats or the rear seat.If the front and rear seats are occupied, the
sound stage setting
Front seats is recom-
mended. Select one of the options under
Audio settings
Sound stage.
Audio volume and automatic volume
control
The infotainment system compensates for dis-
rupting noises in the passenger compartment
by increasing the volume according to the
speed of the vehicle. The level of sound com-
pensation can be set at low, medium, high or
off. Select the level under Audio settings
Volume compensation.
External audio source volumeIf an external devices such as an MP3 player or
an iPod Ÿ is connected to the AUX socket, the
device's volume may be different from the vol-
ume of the internal sound sources such as the
disc player or the radio. If the external sound
source's volume is too high, the quality of the
sound may be impaired. To help prevent this,
adjust the input volume of the external audio
source:
1Premium Sound Multimedia only2Premium Sound Multimedia only

05 Infotainment
General infotainment functions
05
201
NOTE
Sound quality may be affected if the MP3
player is being charged while the system is
in AUX mode. To help prevent this, avoid
charging the MP3 player in a 12-volt socket
while it is being played.
1.
Press MEDIA and turn TUNE to AUX.
Press OK/MENU or wait for several sec-
onds.
2.
Turn TUNE to set the desired volume level
for the AUX socket.
3.
Confirm the change by pressing OK/
MENU or EXIT.
Optimal sound reproductionThe audio system is pre-calibrated for optimal
sound reproduction using digital signal pro-
cessing.
This calibration takes into account factors such
as the speakers, amplifier, cabin acoustics, the
listeners' seating positions, etc., for each com-
bination of vehicle/infotainment system.
There is also a dynamic calibration that takes
into consideration the volume level, radio
reception, and the speed of the vehicle.
The settings that are described in this manual,
(
Bass, Treble, Equalizer etc.) are onlyintended to enable the user to adapt sound
reproduction to his/her personal tastes.

05 Infotainment
Radio
05
204
Activate/deactivate in FM mode under Radio
text.
HD Radio
E
Ereception (U.S. models
only)
Introduction
Display when the radio is receiving an HD Radio
broadcast
NOTE
HD radio volume may fade in and out at
times due to coverage limitations.
HD radio is a brand name registered by the
Ibiquity digital corporation1. They are thedeveloper of a broadcasting technology called
IBOC or In Band On Channel, which refers to
the method of transmitting a digital radio
broadcast signal centered on the same fre-
quency as the AM or FM station's present fre-
quency.
The IBOC system is referred to as a "hybrid"
since it is both analogue and digital. During
hybrid operation, receivers still continue to
receive the analogue (non-digital) signal. HD
radio receivers incorporate both modes of
reception, where the receiver will automatically
switch to the analogue signal if the digital signal
cannot be decoded or is lost by the receiver.
When you have tuned to an HD Radio station,
the
symbol will appear in the audio sys-
tem display. They symbol is "grayed-out" when
HD Radio is in standby mode and white when
the radio is actively receiving an HD broadcast.
More information about HD radio and IBOC
can be found on Ibiquity's website,
www.hdradio.com and www.ibiquity.com.
Benefits of digital broadcasting
•Better sound (FM sounds near CD quality
and AM as analogue FM).
•Some FM frequencies offer a greater num-
ber of listening choices through “multicast-
ing” (consisting of a frequency's mainchannel and any sub-channels that may
also be available on that particular fre-
quency. See also the section "Sub-chan-
nels" below).
•When receiving a digital signal there is no
multipath disturbance or hisses/pops/
crackling due to outside influences.
How HD broadcasting worksHD Radio works similarly to conventional radio
and broadcasts of this type are available in
many areas of the United States. However,
there are a few key differences:
•Instead of transmitting one analogue sig-
nal, stations send out a bundled signal –
both analogue and digital.
•An HD radio receiver can receive both dig-
ital and analogue broadcasts. Depending
on the terrain and location of the vehicle
(which will influence the signal strength),
the receiver will determine which signal to
receive.
Limitations
•Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM
only): The main channel is the only channel
that can receive in hybrid mode (both dig-
ital and analogue). If a frequency has sub-
channels, they are broadcast in digital
mode only. The main FM channel will be
1HD Radio (TM) technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(TM) and the HD and HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp.

05 Infotainment
Radio
05

205
displayed as, for example, 93.9 WNYC
(Volvo uses the symbol ">" to indicate
there are sub-channels available) The sub-
FM channels will be displayed as 93.9 – 2
WNYC, 93.9 - 3 WNYC, etc.
•Reception coverage area: Due to current
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analogue coverage area. Please be aware
that as with any radio broadcast technol-
ogy, terrain, time of day, foliage level and
building location can have positive or neg-
ative effects on radio reception.
•Analogue to digital/digital to analogue
blending: Analogue to digital blending will
occur as the signal strength reaches a pre-
set threshold in the receiver. This will be
noticeable in fringe areas (areas with weak
reception) and is normal.
NOTE
There may be a noticeable difference in
sound quality when a change from analogue
to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such
as:
•Volume increase or decrease
•Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/
Treble cut or boost
•Time alignment (Digital program mate-
rial in extreme cases can be as much as
8 seconds behind the analogue). This
will noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on the
broadcaster's equipment settings and do
not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio
receiver or antenna systems.
Switching HD on or offThe factory setting for HD radio is on. However,
when driving through areas with weak HD sig-
nals (fringe areas), you may experience that the
radio repeatedly switches between analogue/
digital and digital/analogue reception. If this
happens, it may be desirable to switch HD off.
To do so:
1. Be sure the audio system is switched on
and in one of the AM or FM modes.
2.
Press OK/MENU in the center console
control panel.3.
Turn TUNE and move the marker to
HD
Radio
4.
Press OK/MENU to turn HD off (the X will
disappear from the box on the display
screen).
This will disable the radio's capability to receive
digital broadcasts but it will continue to func-
tion as a conventional (analogue) AM/FM
receiver. Please note that when HD is switched
off, it will not be possible to tune to sub-chan-
nels (see the following section for a more
detailed explanation of sub-channels).
Repeat steps 2-4 above to reactivate HD (an X
will appear in the box on the display screen).
Sub-channels
Example of an HD Radio station with sub-channels

05 Infotainment
Radio
05
206* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
In many cases, a main HD Radio station (FM
wavebands only) will also have sub-channels
offering additional types of programming or
music.
In such cases, the “-” symbol will be displayed
to the left of the frequency number and a num-
ber will be displayed to the right of the fre-
quency number indicating that the currently
tuned frequency has at least one sub-channel.
The "2" in the illustration indicates that you are
currently listening to the first sub-channel on
frequency 93.9.
Selecting sub-channelsTo listen to a station's sub-channel(s), press
the right arrow key on the center console or on
the steering wheel keypad. To go back to the
main channel, press the left arrow key. To go
to subchannel 2 (if available), press the right
arrow key.
If you are currently tuned to a frequency's main
channel, pressing the left arrow key will tune to
the next lower radio frequency.
NOTE
•When the radio has gone into HD mode,
it may take several seconds before the
">" symbol (if the current frequency has
any sub-channels) is displayed to the
right of the frequency. Pressing the
arrow keys before the number is dis-
played will cause the radio to tune to the
next available radio station, not to the
current station's sub-channels.
•When you are no longer in broadcasting
range of the currently tuned sub-chan-
nel,
No HD reception will be dis-
played. The radio will then be muted
and it will be necessary to tune to or
search for a new radio station.
Sub-channels can also be stored as presets,
see page 203 for information on storing sta-
tions.
If you press a sub-channel's preset button, it
may take up to 6 seconds before the channel
becomes audible. If you press this button while
you are out of digital range of the transmitter,
No HD reception will be displayed.
Sirius satellite radio*
Listening to satellite radioThe Sirius satellite system consists of a number
of high elevation satellites in geosynchronous
orbit.
NOTE
•The digital signals from the Sirius satel-
lites are line-of-sight, which means that
physical obstructions such as bridges,
tunnels, etc, may temporarily interfere
with signal reception.
•Avoid any obstructions, such as metal-
lic objects transported on roof racks or
in a ski box, or other antennas that may
impede signals from the SIRIUS satel-
lites.
Selecting Sirius radio mode1. With the infotainment system switched on,
press RADIO.
2.
Continue pressing RADIO (or turn TUNE to
scroll) to select SAT 1 or SAT 2 and press
OK/MENU (or wait for several seconds).
Activating Sirius radio1. Tune to a satellite channel that has no
audio, which means that the channel is
unsubscribed and the text
Subscription

05 Infotainment
Radio
05

209
Skip optionsThis function is used to remove a channel from
the list of available channels.
Skipping a channel1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Scroll to the
Advanced settings menu.
3.
Press OK/MENU to enter the
Skip
options menu.
4.
Press OK/MENU to enter
Channel skiplist.
5.
Press OK/MENU to select
All categoriesor turn TUNE to scroll to a category and
press OK/MENU to select it.
6.
Press OK/MENU to select
Skip all
channels in the highlighted category or
turn TUNE to scroll to a channel and press
OK/MENU to select or deselect it. Multiple
channels can be selected.
Unskip all channelsThis removes all channels from the skip list and
makes them available for selection.
Temporary unskip all channelsThis function will temporarily unskip all chan-
nels and make them available for selection. The
channels remain on the skip list and will againbe skipped the next time the ignition is
switched on.
Channel lockAccess to specific channels can be restricted
(locked). A locked channel will not provide
audio, song titles, or artist information.
NOTE
All channels are initially unlocked.
Locking a channel1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Scroll to the
Advanced settings menu.
3.
Press OK/MENU and turn TUNE to scroll
to the
Lock options menu and press OK/
MENU.
4. Use the number keys in the central control
panel to enter the channel access code
2
and press OK/MENU.
5.
Press OK/MENU to enter the
Channel
lock list.
6.
Press OK/MENU to select
All categoriesor turn TUNE to scroll to a category and
press OK/MENU to select it.7.
Press OK/MENU to select
Lock all
channels in the category or turn TUNE
to scroll to a channel and press OK/
MENU to select it. Multiple channels can
be selected.
The selected channel is now locked and a
checked box will be displayed to indicate this.
It will be necessary to enter the channel access
code
2 in order to listen to a locked channel.
Unlocking a channel
A channel's access code2 is required to unlock
a channel.
Unlock all channelsThis permanently removes all channels from
the locked list and makes them available for
selection.
Temp. unlock all channelsThis function will temporarily unlock all chan-
nels and make them available for selection. The
channels remain on the locked list and will
again be locked the next time the ignition is
switched on.
CHANGE CODEThis function makes it possible to change the
channel access code. The default code is
0000.
To change the code:
2The default code is 0000. If you have changed the code and forgotten it, see the section "If you have forgotten the access code."

05 Infotainment
Media player
05

211 CD/DVD functions
Center console control panel
Disc slot
MEDIA button
Eject
Number keys
TUNE:Turn to navigate among menu
selections/folders/tracks.
OK/MENU: Press to confirm your selec-
tion or access the menus for the currently
selected source (e.g.,
DISC).Left/rightarrow keys: Fast back/forward and change
track or chapter
1.
Forward/back and change tracks or chap-
ter2.
The media player supports and can play the
following main types of discs and files:
•Purchased CDs (CD Audio)
•Home-burned CDs with audio and /or
video files
•Home-burned DVDs with audio and /or
video files
•Purchased DVDs
See page 214 for a list of compatible formats.
Media menu selections can be made from the
center console or the steering wheel keypad.
See page 233 for more information about the
infotainment menu system.
Playing a disc
Press MEDIA several times until DISC is dis-
played. Release the button and wait several
seconds or press OK/MENU. If there is a disc
in the player, it will begin playing automatically.
Otherwise,
Insert Disc will be displayed. Insert
the disc into the slot with the text side upward
and it will begin playing automatically.If a disc with audio/video files is inserted, its
folder structure will be read by the system. It
may take several seconds until the disc begins
playing, depending on its quality and the
amount of information it contains.
Disc ejectFor reasons of traffic safety, an ejected disc
must be removed within 12 seconds or it will
be automatically drawn back into the slot.
PauseWhen the audio system volume is turned off
completely, the player will pause and will
resume playing when the volume is turned up
again.
Navigating a disc and playing tracks
CD audio discs
Turn TUNE to access the disc's playlist and to
navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to con-
firm a choice and begin listening. Press EXIT
to cancel.
The
/ buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad can also be used to
change tracks.
1DVDs only2DVDs only

05 Infotainment
Media player
05
212
Home-burned CD/DVD audio/video filesTurn TUNE to access the disc's playlist and to
navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to con-
firm a choice and begin listening. Use EXIT to
stop or to go back in the disc's folder structure.
The
/ buttons on the center console or
steering wheel keypad can also be used to
change audio/video files.
The following symbols are used in the display:
•- audio files
•- video files
•- folders
When a file has been played, the player will
continue to play the rest of the files (of the same
type) in the current folder. When all of the files
in the folder have been played, the player will
automatically go to the next folder and play the
files in it (unless
Repeat folder is activated).
The system automatically detects and changes
settings if a disc containing only audio or only
video files is inserted in the player and will play
these files. However, the system will not
change settings if a disc containing both audio
and video files is inserted and the player will
continue to play the current type of file.
NOTE
Video images will only be visible when the
vehicle is not moving. When the vehicle is
traveling faster than approximately 4 mph
(6 km/h),
No visual media available while
driving will be displayed. Sound from the
film will still be audible and video images will
be shown again when the vehicle stops.
NOTE
Some copy protected audio files or home-
burned audio files may not be read by the
player.
DVD videosSee page 213 for information.
Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the / buttons to fast
forward/reverse. This is done at one speed for
audio files but several speeds can be chosen
for video files. Press the
/ buttons sev-
eral times to increase the speed. Release the
button to return to normal viewing speed.
GracenoteŸ track identificationIf the vehicle is equipped with the optional nav-
igation system, this system uses a hard drive
containing a database for CD track identifica-tion. The database contains songs that are cur-
rently popular. If the media player finds a track
in the database, the media title and artist's
name for the media are displayed, and the title,
artist and album for each song is also dis-
played. If the current CD is not found in the
database, CD text from the disc is used.
Scan3
This function plays the first ten seconds of
each track/audio file. To start scanning:
1.
Press OK/MENU.
2.
Turn TUNE to
Scan.
> The first ten seconds of each track/
audio file will be played.
3.
Stop scanning by pressing EXIT. The cur-
rent track/audio file will continue playing.
Random3
This function plays the tracks in random order
(shuffle). The random tracks/sound files can be
scrolled through in the normal way. To listen to
tracks in random order:
1.
Press OK/MENU,
2.
Turn TUNE to
Random
3.
Press OK/MENU to activate/deactivate
the random play function.
3Not video DVDs