2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Owners Manual

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Volume and tone control panel
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To adjust the volume
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Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the volume; counter-
clockwise to decrease the volume.
The status will be displayed in the display.NOTE
The volume control mode will shut off automatically if
either the radio or CD is selected, or if no adjustment is
made within about 2 seconds.
1- PWR (On-Off) switch
2- VOL (Volume control) knob
3- Display
4- SOUND (Sound control) switch
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To adjust the tone
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1. Press the SOUND switch repeatedly to select the tone or
balance control to change. The order is: SUB PUNCH →
TYPE → FIELD → BASS → MID → TREBLE →
FADER → BALANCE → Audio adjust mode OFFNOTE
SUB PUNCH can be adjusted only on vehicles with a pre-
mium sound system.
On vehicles without a premium sound system, TYPE will
display first (no SUB PUNCH display).
QUICK ACCESS MODE
To access the sound customization features quickly, push
and hold the SOUND switch, then turn the switch clock-
wise or counterclockwise to access your desired sound
customization setting. Release the switch to adjust the set-
ting.2. Turn the SOUND switch either clockwise or counter-
clockwise to change the tone/balance setting.
The status will be displayed in the display.
A- Adjust mode
B- Adjust level
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SUB PUNCH (subwoofer volume control)
(if so
equipped)
To select the desired deep bass level.
TYPE (acoustic characteristic selection)To select the desired acoustic characteristic.
Adjust
Mode
Adjust
Level
Sound control switch operationCounterclock-
wise turn
Clockwise turn
SUB
PUNCH1 to 6 Weaker Stronger
TYPENORMAL ↔ POP ↔ ROCK ↔ HIP-HOP ↔
COUNTRY
FIELD NORMAL ↔ STAGE ↔ LIVE ↔ HALL
BASS
-6 to 6 Weaker Stronger MID
TREBLE
FA D E R F 11 t o R 11R (Rear)
increasesF (Front)
increases
BALANCE L11 to R11L (Left)
increasesR (Right)
increases
Acoustic characteristic
Description
NORMAL Sounds good for all types of music.
POP Tight bass and high frequency sound.
ROCKTuned for hard rock and heavy metal
with powerful drums, guitars, and
vocals.
HIP-HOPDeep bass punch and wll-defined
vocals.
COUNTRY Enhanced main vocals.
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FIELD (Sound field selection)To select the desired sound field.BASS (Bass tone control)To select the desired bass level.MID (Midrange tone control)To select the desired midrange level.TREBLE (Treble tone control)To select the desired treble level.FADER (Front/Rear balance control)To balance the volume from the F (front) and the R (rear)
speakers.
BALANCE (Left/Right balance control)To balance the volume from the L (left) and the R (right)
speakers.NOTE
When set to “0”, it will beep.

When SUB PUNCH, TYPE or FIELD is changed, the
sound will cut out briefly, but this does not indicate a mal-
function.

The audio adjust mode will automatically shut off when
either the radio or CD is selected, or if no adjustment is
made within about 10 seconds.

If the SOUND switch is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds during the audio adjust mode, it will change to
“Hold” mode. The selected audio mode will be held until
the SOUND switch is pushed for more than 2 seconds
again.
Sound field type
Description
NORMALOptimized for the Rockford Fosgate
high bass output.
STAGEPlaces the image of a sound stage in
front of the driver with the vocalist in
the center (for driver only).
LIVEFront seat occupants are surrounded by
sound from front and rear speakers.
HALLPlaces the image of a sound stage in
front of the driver with the vocalist in
the center (for driver only). Sound
reflections are added to the rear speak-
ers to simulate the experience of being
at a concert hall. Best with classical or
vocalist music.
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Speed Compensated Volume function
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Speed Compensated Volume function is a feature that automat-
ically adjusts the VOLUME, BASS, MID, and TREBLE set-
tings in accordance with the vehicle speed. It is possible to turn
this function ON-OFF using the following methods:
1. If you are presently pushing the SOUND switch and mak-
ing a tone adjustment, finish making the tone adjustment.
2. Push the SOUND switch for at least about 2 seconds. The
system will switch to MENU mode and the characters
“SCV ON” will be shown on the display.NOTE
When you enter the MENU mode while listening to satel-
lite radio (if so equipped), “SKIP SETTING” will be
shown on the display and you will enter the satellite radio
setting mode. Every time you press the SOUND switch,
the display will change in the following order: “SKIP
SETTING” → “LOCK SETTING” → “SCV ON.” Press
the SOUND switch until “SCV ON” is shown on the dis-
play, to switch to the setting mode for the Speed Compen-
sated Volume function.
3. Turn the SOUND switch clockwise to turn the function
ON. Turn it counterclockwise to turn the function OFF.NOTE
The factory setting for the Speed Compensated Volume
function is ON.

The MENU mode will automatically shut off when either
the radio or CD is selected or the user does not move any
of the switches for 10 seconds.
Radio control panel and display
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1- RADIO (AM/FM selection) button
2- PWR (On-Off) switch
3- DISP (Display) button
4- PAGE button
5- FM (FM1/FM2) indicator
6- ST (Stereo) indicator
7- RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) indicator
8- PTY (Program Type) indicator
9- Memory select buttons
10- SCAN button
11- PTY (Program Type) button
12- TUNE switch
13- SEEK (Up-seek) button
14- SEEK (Down-seek) button
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To listen to the radio
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1. Press the PWR switch to turn the audio system ON and
OFF. The system turns on in the last mode used.
Press the RADIO button to turn ON the radio.
2. Press the RADIO button to select the desired band
(AM/FM1/FM2).
3. Press the SEEK button to tune to a station, or press one of
the Memory select buttons to tune in to a station memo-
rized for that button.
Refer to “Automatic tuning”, “Manual tuning” or “To
enter frequencies into the memory”.Automatic tuningAfter pressing the SEEK button, a receivable station will be
automatically selected and reception of the station will begin.
SCAN function
Press the SCAN button. The radio will tune consecutively to
each available station for about 5 seconds per station. If you
want to stop scanning, press the SCAN button again.
The frequency display of the current station flashes once per
second during SCAN.Manual tuningThe frequency changes every time the TUNE switch is turned.
Turn the switch to select the desired station.To enter frequencies into the memoryAs many as 6 AM and 12 FM stations can be entered into the
memory.
To store a frequency in the memory, follow these steps:1. Press the SEEK button , or turn the TUNE switch to tune
to the frequency you wish to keep in the memory.
2. Press one of the Memory select buttons until it beeps.
The sound will be momentarily interrupted while the fre-
quency is being entered into the memory. The number of
the button matching the entry in the memory as well as the
frequency are displayed.
3. To recall a frequency that has been saved in memory,
press the corresponding button briefly for no longer than
about 1 second.
NOTE
Disconnecting the battery cables erases all the radio sta-
tion settings stored in the memory.
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Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)
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RBDS features are available for use only on FM stations that
broadcast RBDS information.
This RBDS radio can search for stations broadcasting the
selected type of programming and display messages from radio
stations.PTY (Program Type)RBDS broadcasts are classified according to program type
(PTY) as follows.
To search for a broadcast of desired PTY1. To enter PTY (Program Type) mode, press the PTY button
during FM reception.
2. Press the PTY button repeatedly until your desired PTY is
reached.
You can press one of the Memory select buttons for about
2 seconds to save the currently displayed PTY to that
Memory select button. Thereafter, you can easily call up
your desired PTY by pressing the corresponding Memory
select button.
3. Press the SEEK button, and the radio will begin to search
for a broadcast of the selected PTY. During search, the
selected PTY on the display blinks and the sound will be
momentarily interrupted.
4. When the radio picks up a station with your desired PTY,
the PTY and the frequency will each appear on the display
for 2 seconds. Then the PTY and the station name will
alternately appear on the display for 6 seconds.
5. The frequency will appear on the display. Then the radio
will start receiving the program and exit the PTY mode.
1. ROCK
2. COUNTRY
3. EASY LIS
4. CLASSICL
5. JAZZ
6. Top 40
7. R&B
8. INFORM
9. RELIGION
10. MISC
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NOTE
If you wish to listen to another station of the same PTY as
currently selected, repeat the previous procedure from
step 2.

To display the station name and the PTY, press the DISP
button and the PTY button respectively.

If no station is found with your desired PTY, “EMPTY”
will appear on the display for 5 seconds. Then the radio
will return to the previous station and exit the PTY mode.

If the radio cannot read the station name, the PTY and the
frequency will alternately appear on the display for 6 sec-
onds. Then the radio will start receiving the program and
exit the PTY mode.
Scan function
1. After selecting your desired PTY, press the SCAN button.
The radio will tune consecutively to each available station
of the selected PTY for about 5 seconds per station.
2. To stop the scan mode, press the SCAN button again.
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