2012 SUBARU OUTBACK CD player

Antenna system...................................................... 5-3
Printed antenna ...................................................... 5-3
FM reception .......................................................... 5-3
Installation of accessories ...................................... 5-3
Audio set ................................................................. 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ................................ 5-5
Type B audio set (if equipped) ................................ 5-6
Type C audio set (if equipped) ................................ 5-7
Power and audio controls ...................................... 5-8
Power switch and volume control ........................... 5-8
Sound controls and audio settings ......................... 5-8
Adjustable level of each mode ............................... 5-11
FM/AM radio operation ......................................... 5-12
FM selection (type A and B audio) ......................... 5-12
AM selection (type A and B audio) ......................... 5-12
FM/AM selection (type C audio) ............................. 5-12
Tuning .................................................................. 5-12
HD Radio
®Technology (Digital AM and FM Radio)
(type C audio) ..................................................... 5-15
RDS text display ................................................... 5-17
Station preset ....................................................... 5-18
Satellite radio operation (if equipped) ................. 5-19
Sirius XM Satellite Radio Activation (for U.S.A. only) ................................................................... 5-19
Satellite radio reception ......................................... 5-19
Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner ...................... 5-20
Band selection ...................................................... 5-20
Channel and category selection ............................. 5-21
Channel preset ...................................................... 5-22
When the following messages are displayed (type C audio) ..................................................... 5-22 CD player operation
..............................................5-23
Play file ................................................................ 5-23
How to insert a CD ............................................... 5-24
How to play back a CD ......................................... 5-24
To select a track from the beginning ..................... 5-24
Fast-forwarding and rewinding . ............................. 5-25
Repeating ............................................................. 5-26
Random playback ................................................. 5-27
Scan .................................................................... 5-28
Display selection (type A and B audio) .................. 5-28
Folder selection .................................................... 5-28
How to eject a CD from the player ......................... 5-29
When the following messages are displayed. . ........ 5-29
Auxiliary input jack ................................................5-30
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc .......................................................5-31
USB storage device / iPod
®operations
(type B and C audio) ..........................................5-33
Play file ................................................................ 5-33
Connectable USB storage device .......................... 5-33
Connectable iPod
®models .................................... 5-33
Connecting USB storage device / iPod®................ 5-34
How to play back .................................................. 5-35
To select a track from the beginning ..................... 5-35
To select a chapter from the beginning when connecting iPod
®................................................ 5-35
Fast-forwarding and rewinding . ............................. 5-35
Repeating ............................................................. 5-36
Random playback ................................................. 5-36
SCAN (only when connecting USB storage device) ............................................................... 5-37 Audio
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&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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Message Status
CHECK ANTENNA The antenna cannot be
detected because it
has become discon-
nected, etc.
NO SIGNAL There is no reception
because the system
cannot obtain signals
that are strong enough.
LOADING The system temporarily
cannot be used be-
cause it is currently
receiving signals or is decoding.
CHANNEL OFF AIR The channel that has
been selected is cur-
rently off air.
CHAN UNAVAIL-ABLE The service cannot
currently be used.
CH UNAUTHOR-IZED A channel for which
you do not have a
subscription has been selected. CD player operation
CAUTION
This is a class I laser product. Use of
controls or adjustments or perfor-
mance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure. Do
not open covers and do not attempt
to repair this unit by yourself. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is
inserted with the label side down, the
player displays “CHECK DISC ”.
Refer to “When the following messages
are displayed ”F 5-29.
. If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt thebroadcast.. After the last track finishes, the disc
will automatically return to track 1 (the
first track on the disc) and will auto-
matically play back.. The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certainones. .
Mini CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are
not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected.. Audio data recorded in the MP3/
WMA/AAC formats may not be played
depending on the data recording con-dition.. CDs that can be played back are
accompanied by the following restric-tions.
–Maximum number of folders: 255
– Maximum number of files in a
folder: 255 – Maximum number of files on a
CD: 999 (type A audio)/510 (type B
audio)/512 (type C audio) – Maximum number of layers: 8
(including the root folder)
& Play file
NOTE . Copyright protected MP3/WMA/AAC
files will not be played by the system.
The player will automatically skip to the
next file (track).. WMA9 Lossless, WMA9 Profes-
sional and WMA9 voice cannot beplayed. Audio
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5-24Audio
MP3: .Based on MPEG 1, 2 and 2.5 Layer 3
(type A and B audio). Based on MPEG 1, 2 and 2.5 Layer 2
and 3 (type C audio). Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32, 24,
22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8. Bit rate (kbps): 8 to 320 (type A and B
audio). Bit rate (kbps): 32 to 320 (type C audio)
. Supports variable bit rates
WMA (type B audio):. Based on Windows Media Audio 9
. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32
. Bit rate (kbps): 32 to 192
WMA (type C audio): . Based on Windows Media Audio 7, 8
and 9 . Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32
. Bit rate (kbps): 32 to 192
AAC (type B audio):. Based on MPEG4 AAC
. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32, 24,
22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8. Bit rate (kbps): 24 to 320
. Number of channels: 1 to 2ch AAC (type C audio):.
Based on MPEG2 AAC and MPEG4
AAC. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32, 24,
22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8. Bit rate (kbps): 24 to 320
. Number of channels: 1 to 2ch
& How to insert a CD
While the ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or
“ ON ”position, hold a disc with a finger in
the center hole while gripping the edge of
the disc, then insert it in to the slot (with
the label side up) and the player will
automatically pull the disc into position.
NOTE
DO NOT INSERT TWO DISCS INTO THE
DISC INSERTION SLOT AT A TIME. & How to play back a CD
! When there is no CD inserted
Insert a CD by referring to “How to insert a
CD ”F 5-24.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start
playback of the CD, beginning with the
first track. !
When CD is in the player (type A)
When the
button is pressed, the
player will start playback. ! When CD is in the player (type B
and C)
Type B audio
Type C audio
Each brief press of the “CD/AUX ”button
changes the modes in the following sequence.
*: For type B audio, “BT-A ”is displayed.
When the CD mode is selected, the player
will start playback. & To select a track from the beginning
NOTE
With an MP3, WMA or AAC: . Skipping past the last track/file will
take you back to the first track/file in
the folder.

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Type C audio:
Fast-forwarding
Rewinding
Press and hold the “”button to fast-
forward the track/file. Release the button
to stop fast-forwarding.
Press and hold the “
”button to rewind
the track/file. Release the button to stop rewinding.
NOTE . If you fast-forward to the end of the
last track/file, fast-forwarding will stop
and the player will start playback
beginning with the first track/file. For
an MP3, WMA or AAC folder, the player
will start playback beginning with the
first track/file of the next folder.. If you rewind to the beginning of the
first track/file, rewinding will stop and
the player will start playback. For an
MP3, WMA or AAC folder, the player
will start playback beginning with the
first track/file of the current folder. &
Repeating
Repeat button:
Type A audio
Type B audio
Type C audio
To repeat a track/file, briefly press the
repeat button while the track/file is playing.
Each time you briefly press the repeat
button, the mode changes in the followingsequences.
Type A and B audio:
Type C audio:
NOTE . The “TRACK RPT ”(type A and B
audio)/ “ONE ”(type C audio) indication
refers to the repeat playback of a single
track. It repeats the track that is play-ing.. The “FOLDER RPT ”(type A and B
audio)/ “FOLDER ”(type C audio) indi-
cation refers to the repeat playback of a
folder. It repeats the all of the tracks in
the folder. It is possible to select the
function when the MP3/WMA/AAC for-
mat track is playing.
To cancel the track/file repeat-play mode,
briefly press the repeat button and select
CANCEL. The “RPT ”indication will turn
off, and the normal playback mode will beresumed.
NOTE
The repeat-play mode will be cancelled
if you perform any of the followingsteps: . Press the “
”button.
. Press the “SCAN ”button.
. Turn the “TUNE ”dial during repeat
playback of a single track (type C audio).

!Type A and B audio
Press the following buttons briefly.
Type A audio:
1) To select the next folder
2) To go back to the previous folder
Type B audio:
To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder
! Type C audio
“ TUNE ”dial
Turn the “TUNE ”dial clockwise to select
the next folder. Turn the dial counter-
clockwise to go back to the previous
folder. & How to eject a CD from the player
When a disc is being played back or when
a disc is in the player, press the ejectbutton
. The disc will be ejected.
NOTE . Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out. The CD may fall out due to vibration.. If you do not remove the ejected
disc within approximately 15 seconds
(type A and B audio)/20 seconds (type
C audio), a disc protection function will
operate, automatically reloading the
disc. In this case, the disc is not played. &
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
button to eject the disc.
Check the disc for damage or deforma-
tion, and also check that the correct disc is
inserted. Do not try to eject the disc
forcibly. Mini CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs)
are not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected. If the disc cannot
be ejected or this message remains
displayed, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. ! When “CHECK DISC ”is displayed
Press the
button to eject 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 CD-
DA, MP3, WMA and AAC data formats. If
the disc cannot be ejected or this mes-
sage remains displayed, please contact Audio
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