2012 SUBARU OUTBACK audio

Antenna system &Printed antenna
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
The antenna is printed on the inner
surface of the rear window glass. NOTE
Antenna performance will deteriorate
significantly if you apply tinting film or any other material over the antenna
portion of the rear window glass.
& FM reception
Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station. Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing a citizen band radio or
other transmitting device in your vehicle.
Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle.
Audio
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Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operatingdetails. NOTE
If a cell phone is placed near the audio
set, it may cause the audio set to emit
noise when the phone receives calls.
This noise does not indicate an audio
set malfunction. Note that a cell phone
should be placed as far as possible
from the audio set.

&Type A audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and sound controls: refer to
page 5-8. Radio operation: refer to page 5-12
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-19. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-23. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-30 Audio
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& Type B audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-8. Radio operation: refer to page 5-12
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-19. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-23. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-30
. USB storage device/iPod
®operation:
refer to page 5-33. Bluetooth
®audio: refer to page 5-43
. Hands-free system: refer to page 5-49

&Type C audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-8. Radio operation: refer to page 5-12
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-19. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-23. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-30
. USB storage device/iPod
®operation:
refer to page 5-33. Bluetooth
®audio: refer to page 5-43
. Hands-free system: refer to page 5-49
NOTE
HD Radio Technology should be in-
cluded as a feature in the type C audio. Audio
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5-8Audio
Power and audio controls &Power switch and volume control
Type A audio
Type B audio
Type C audio
The dial is used for both power (ON/OFF)
and volume control. The radio is turned
ON and OFF by pushing the dial, and the
volume is controlled by turning the dial. & Sound controls and audio settings
NOTE . SPEED VOLUME CONTROL (SVC) is
a function that automatically adjusts
the volume according to the vehicle
speed. As the vehicle speed increases,
the audio volume automatically in-
creases to match the vehicle speed, in order to create a pleasant listening
environment even as the driving noiseincreases..
For type A audio, SRS CS Auto is
equipped. SRS CS Auto creates a 5.1ch
equivalent surround field using 4
speakers that are installed in thevehicle.. For type B audio, SRS TruBass and
FOCUS are equipped.. SRS Sound features:
(1) Sound originating from door
mount speakers can be heard at
ear level (built in SRS FOCUS effect)
(type B audio).
(2) Ultra rich bass sound can be
obtained from standard door mount
speakers (built in SRS TruBass
effect) (type B audio).
(3) Surround sound can be ob-
tained from 2-channel stereo
sources such as CD, MP3 and FM
(built in SRS Circle Surround II
effect) (type A audio).
(4) SRS CS Auto can position the
center channel image in the center
of the vehicle ’s windshield. This
eliminates the need for a center
speaker (built in SRS Circle Sur-
round II phantom center and SRS
FOCUS effects) (type A audio).
. CS Auto, SRS, “
”and “”symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. .
CS Auto technology is incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, inc.. TruBass, FOCUS, SRS and “
”
symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. . TruBass and FOCUS technologies
are incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.

!Tone and balance control (type A
and B audio)
“ TUNE ”dial:
Type A audio
Type B audio
Each brief press of the “TUNE ”dial
changes the control modes in the follow-
ing sequence.
Choose the preferred level for each mode
by turning the “TUNE ”dial.
The control function returns to the tune/
track/channel control mode after approxi-
mately 5 seconds. !
Other settings (type A and B audio)
Type A audio
Type B audio
Each brief press of the “MENU ”button
changes the control modes in the follow-
ing sequence.
Type A audio:
Type B audio:
Choose the preferred settings for each
mode by turning the “TUNE ”dial.
The control function returns to the tune/
track/channel control mode after approxi-
mately 5 seconds. !
Position setting (type A audio)
Position setting is used to adjust the
sound to the best condition for the
selected seating position.
ALL: The sound is adjusted to the best for all seating positions.
FR: The sound is adjusted to the best for the front passenger.
FL: The sound is adjusted to the best for the driver.
! Audio settings (type C audio)
“ SETTING ”dial
1. Press the “SETTING ”dial to display
the “Setting ”menu.
2. Turn the “SETTING ”dial clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the preferred
menu. The menu list is as follows. Audio
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Page Menu
1 Screen OFF BassMiddle
Treble Fader
2 BalanceSVC
AUX Vol. Brightness Contrast
3 HD
3. Press the “SETTING ”dial to enter the
selected menu.
4. Choose the preferred settings for the
selected menu by turning the “SETTING ”
dial.
5. Press the “SETTING ”dial.
NOTE . Press the
button to return to
the last mode. . The screen will turn off if you enter
the “Screen OFF ”menu.
. The screen will be displayed if you
perform either of the following proce-
dures after turning the screen off in the “
Screen OFF ”menu.
– Shifting the shift lever/select le-
ver into the “R ” position
– Pressing the “SETTING ”dial
– Pressing the “FM/AM ”button
– Pressing the “CD/AUX ”button
– Pressing the “SAT ”button
– Pressing the talk switch
–Pressing the OFF hook switch
. If a phone call is received on a cell
phone that is connected to the Hands-
free system, the audio screen will bedisplayed.