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Automatic tuning1.
Select a waveband using FM or AM.
2.
Press
/ on the navigation button.
Manual tuning1.
Select a waveband using FM or AM.
2.
Turn TUNING to select a station.
Preset stationsTen station presets can be stored for each
waveband. FM has two memories for presets:
FM1 and FM2. The stored presets are selected
using the preset buttons.
Preset storage can be carried out manually or
automatically.
Manually storing preset stations1. Tune into a station.
2. Hold in one of the preset buttons until the
message
Channel stored appears on the
display.
Automatically storing preset stationsThe function is especially useful in areas where
the radio stations and their frequencies are
unfamiliar. The ten strongest radio stations are
stored automatically in a separate memory.
1.
Select a waveband using FM or AM.2.
Hold in AUTO until
Autostoring appears
on the display.
Once
Autostoring disappears from the dis-
play, the stations are stored. The radio contin-
ues in Auto mode and
Auto appears on the
display. The automatically stored presets can
now be selected using the preset buttons.
Automatic preset storage can be cancelled
using EXIT.
Auto mode is cancelled by pressing for exam-
ple AUTO or FM.
Returning to Auto mode provides access to the
autostored presets:
1.
Press AUTO.
>
Auto appears on the display.
2. Press a preset button.
ScanThe function automatically searches the cur-
rent waveband for strong stations. When a sta-
tion is found, it is played for approx. eight sec-
onds before scanning is resumed. While the
station is playing it can be stored as a preset
as usual.
NOTE
Storing a station interrupts the SCAN func-
tion.
1.
Select a waveband using AM or FM.
2.
Press SCAN.
>
SCAN appears on the display. Close
using SCAN or EXIT.
Radio textSome stations transmit information on pro-
gram content, artists, etc. This information can
be shown on the display.
Activate/deactivate in FM mode under
Radio
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140* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
MP3 playerMany MP3 players have a file indexing system
that is not supported by the vehicle's audio
system. In order to use an MP3 player, the sys-
tem must be set to USB Removable device/
Mass Storage Device.
iPodŸŸ
An iPodŸ receives current and its battery is
charged through the connecting cord. How-
ever, if the iPod's battery is completely
drained, it should be recharged before the
iPodŸ is connected to the audio system.
NOTE
When an iPodŸ is used as a sound source,
the vehicle's audio system has a menu
structure similar to the one in the iPod
Ÿ. See
the iPod's manual for detailed information.
For further information, refer to the accessory
manual USB/iPodŸ Music Interface.
Rear control panel with headphones
socket*
Headphones with an impedance of
16 – 32 ohm and sensitivity of 102 dB or higher
are recommended for best sound reproduc-
tion.
Volume control (right/left sides)
Scroll/search forward and back
MODE – select AM, FM, HD Radio
E6, CD,
AUX, USB/iPodŸ* and ON/OFF.
Headphones sockets (3.5 mm)
Activating/deactivatingThe control panel is activated by pressing
MODE when the audio system is switched on.It is switched off automatically when the audio
system is switched off or by a long press on
MODE.
Scroll/search forward and backwardShort presses on (2) are used to scroll between
CD tracks or preset radio stations. Long
presses are used to fast-wind CD tracks or to
search for radio stations automatically.
LimitationsThe audio source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) being
played in the speakers cannot be controlled
from the rear control panel.
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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 corporation7. They are the
developer 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.
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 main
channel 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
displayed as, for example, 93.9 WNYC
(Volvo uses the symbol > to indicate there
are sub-channels available) The sub-FM
7HD 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
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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 AM or FM mode.
2.
Press MENU in the center console control
panel.3.
Press ENTER to turn HD off (the X will dis-
appear 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 and 3 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
In many cases, a main HD Radio station (FM
wavebands only) will also have sub-channels
offering additional types of programming or
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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 138 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.
Press Power to switch on the audio sys-
tem (see page 136 and see page 137 for
information on the standard audio and
radio functions).
2.
Press the MODE button repeatedly until
Sirius 1 or 2 is displayed.
Activating Sirius radio1. Tune to a satellite channel that has no
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SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" is displayed (see
also "Selecting a channel".
2. Call Sirius at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474).
3. When asked for the Sirius ID number press
AUTO to display this number. It is also
possible to retrieve the Sirius ID from the
menu.
4.
Updating subscription will be displayed
while the subscription is being updated,
after which the display will return to the
normal view.
SIRIUS IDThe SIRIUS ID is required when contacting the
Sirius Call Center. It is used to activate your
account and when making any account trans-
actions. The SIRIUS ID is sometimes referred
to as the Electronic Serial Number (ESN).
Selecting a channel category1. Select Sirius radio mode as described
above.
2.
Press ENTER.
3. Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll
through the list of categories.
4.
Press ENTER or the right arrow key to
select a category.
> The first channel in the selected cate-
gory will then be played.
NOTE
•The category ALL is default, which ena-
bles you to scroll through the entire list
of available satellite channels.
•The channel categories are automati-
cally updated several times a year. This
takes approximately two minutes and
will interrupt normal broadcasting. A
message will be displayed while updat-
ing is in progress. Information on chan-
nel or feature updates is available at
www.sirius.com.
Selecting a channelThere are three ways of tuning in a channel:
•Using the left and right arrow keys
•By turning the tuning control
•Through direct channel entry.
NOTE
•The numbers of skipped or locked
channels will not be displayed.
•If a channel is locked, the access code
must be entered before the channel can
be selected. See "Unlocking a channel"
on page 146.
Direct channel entryThe Sirius satellite channels are in numerical
order throughout all of the categories. To
access a channel directly:
1.
Press MENU and scroll to
Direct channel
entry.
2. Use the numerical keypad to enter the
channel's number.
3.
Press ENTER. The radio will tune to this
channel, even if it belongs to a category
other than the currently selected one.
ScanningSCAN automatically searches through the list
of satellite channels. The search will only be
carried out in the selected category, see
page 137 for more detailed information.
Storing a channelA total of 20 satellite channels can be stored;
10 channels each for Sirius 1 and 2, see
page 138 for detailed information on storing
channels.
•A long press on one of the number keys
stores the currently tuned channel on that
key.
•A short press on a number key while the
radio is in Sirius 1or 2 mode will tune to the
preset satellite channel stored on that but-
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Song Seek and Song Memory
The Song seek and Song memory functions
provide both audio and visual notification when
Sirius is broadcasting your favorite songs.
Song seek enables you to store the name of
the song for future advance notification when
that song is being played. The
Song memoryfeature makes it possible to view all of the cur-
rent songs that are stored in memory.
Song memoryUp to ten songs can be saved in the system's
memory.
1.
Press MENU.
2.
Scroll to
Add song to song memory and
follow the instructions shown in the dis-
play.
If a new song is selected when the memory is
full, you will be prompted to press ENTER to
delete the last song on the list.
NOTE
The remaining songs in the list will move
down one position, and the newly added
song will be placed at the top of the list.
Song seekWhen a satellite radio channel plays one of the
songs stored in the song memory, the listenerwill be alerted by a text message and an audi-
ble signal.
Press ENTER to listen to the song or EXIT to
cancel.
To activate/deactivate the song seek function:
1.
Press MENU
2.
Scroll to
Song seek
3.
Press ENTER to activate or deactivate the
function.
NOTE
When the song has ended, the radio will
remain tuned to the channel on which the
song was played.
Radio textThe text that is displayed about the song that
is currently playing can be changed. Use the
AUTO button or the menu to display the Artist,
Title, Composer, or switch radio text off.
Advanced Sirius settings
This menu function enables you to make set-
tings on certain Sirius satellite radio functions.
To access this menu:
1.
Press MENU.
2. Scroll to the Sirius menu.
3.
Select
Advanced Sirius settings….
WARNING
Settings should be made when the vehicle
is at a standstill.
The following settings can be made in the Sir-
ius menu:
•The list of saved songs can be displayed
•Channel skip settings can be made
•Channel lock settings can be made
•The channel access code can be displayed
or changed
•Your Sirius ID can be displayed
Skip optionsThis function is used to remove a channel from
the list of available channels.
Skipping a channel1.
Select Channel skip list and press
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3.
Press ENTER.
End the call by pressing EXIT.
Disconnecting the cell phoneThe cell phone is automatically disconnected
from the audio system if it is moved out of
range. For more information about connec-
tions, see page 150.
The cell phone can be manually disconnected
from the hands-free system by pressing
PHONE. The hands-free system is also deac-
tivated when the ignition is switched off (or if
the driver’s door is opened on vehicles equip-
ped with the optional keyless drive).
When the cell phone is disconnected from the
hands-free system, a call in progress can be
continued using the cell phone’s own speaker
and microphone.
NOTE
Certain cell phones may require confirma-
tion from the phone’s keypad when a call is
transferred from hands-free to the cell
phone.
Handling calls
Incoming calls
Press ENTER to answer a call, even if the
audio system is currently in e.g., CD or FM
mode.

Press EXIT to defer a call.
Automatic answerThis function means that incoming calls will be
answered automatically. Activate or deactivate
the function in the menu system under Phone
settings
Call optionsAutomatic
answer.
Call settingsWhile a call is in progress, press MENU or
ENTER on the center console to access the
following functions:
•Mute microphone–mute the audio sys-
tem’s microphone.
•Transfer call to mobile–transfer the call
from hands-free to the cell phone.
•Phone book–this feature enables you to
search for a stored telephone number.
NOTE
•On certain cell phones, the connection
is broken when the mute function is
used, which is normal. If this happens,
the hands-free system will prompt you
to reconnect.
•A new call cannot be initiated while
another call is in progress.
Sound settings
Call volumeCall volume can be adjusted when the hands-
free system is activated. Use the buttons in the
steering wheel keypad or the audio system’s
volume control.
Audio system volumeWhile a phone call is in progress, volume for
the audio system can be adjusted in the normal
way with the audio system's volume control. In
order to adjust volume during a phone call, the
audio system must be switched to one of the
other modes (FM, CD, etc).
Audio system sound can be automatically
muted when a phone call is received in Phone
settings
Sounds and volume
Mute radio and adjust the volume with the
/ keys on the center console.