2012 VOLVO V60 infotainment

05 Infotainment system
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222* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Overview, Infotainment
AUX and USB1 inputs for external audio
sources (e.g. iPodŸ)
Steering wheel keypad*
TV screen. The TV screen is available in
two sizes, 5" (applies to Performance and
High Performance) and 7" (applies to High
Performance Multimedia and Premium
Sound Multimedia). The manual shows the
7" TV screen.
Centre console control panel
Operating the system
Short press starts the system and long
press switches off. Briefly press to mute
the sound (MUTE) or restore the sound if it
had been switched off.
Select a source by pressing one of the but-
tons (e.g. RADIO, MEDIA etc.). Press
repeatedly in order to scroll down among
the options on the TV screen (e.g. FM1),
release and wait a second and the selec-
tion is accepted automatically. Alterna-
tively, it is possible to turn TUNE and con-
firm with OK/MENU.
TUNE - turn to fast-scroll among disc
tracks/folders, radio and TV* stations,
phone contacts* or navigate through
options on the TV screen (e.g. FM1, Disc).
Source buttons
Control panel with buttons for source selection.
RADIO - Select, for example, AM, FM1,
FM2, DAB1*, DAB2*
MEDIA - Select, for example, Disc, USB*,
iPod, AUX, Bluetooth*, TV*.
TEL - BluetoothŸ handsfree*
MY CAR - See page 144.
1USB only applies to High Performance, High Performance Multimedia and Premium Sound Multimedia.
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Centre console with controls for basic functions.
SOUND - leads to the audio settings menu
(bass, treble, etc.). For more information,
see page 226.
VOL - turn to raise or lower the volume.
- short press starts the system and
long press switches off. Briefly press to
mute the sound (MUTE) or restore the
sound if it had been switched off.
Preset buttons, input of numbers and let-
ters.
TUNE - turn to fast-scroll among disc
tracks/folders, radio and TV* stations,
phone contacts* or navigate through
options on the TV screen.
OK/MENU - accepts selections in menus.
Lead to submenus in selected source (e.g.
RADIO or MEDIA).
EXIT - leads up in the menu system, inter-
rupts the current function, rejects calls and
deletes input characters. One long press
leads to the highest menu level (parent
view), see page 224.
INFO - press the button to see more infor-
mation about a function, song, etc. For
more information, see page 226
FAV - shortcut to a favourite setting. The
button can be programmed for a com-
monly used function in AM, FM, etc. For
more information, see page 226.
Views in the TV screen
General information about views in the
TV screen
The system contains four different types of
views. A top-level menu, so-called Parent view,
common to all sources, see page 224. For
each source there are three different basic
types of views:
•Normal view - normal mode for the source
•Quick view - fast mode when TUNE is
turned, e.g. for changing disc tracks, radio
station, etc.
•Menu view - for menu navigationThe views have different appearances depend-
ing on the source, in-car equipment, settings,
etc.
Example of normal view (Radio).
Example of menu view (BluetoothŸ handsfree).
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224* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Parent view
Example of parent view (Radio).
Sources (e.g. RADIO, MEDIA, etc.), see
table.
Source menu, e.g. (FM1, DISC, etc.).
A long press on EXIT on the steering wheel
keypad* leads to the highest menu level, called
parent view (see illustration above). The func-
tion is a quick way to choose or change the
source (e.g.
RADIO, MEDIA etc.) directly from
the steering wheel keypad* without taking your
hands off the steering wheel. The function is
also available from the control panel buttons in
the centre console.
•Select source (1) by turning the thumb-
wheel on the steering wheel keypad*, press
the thumbwheel to confirm the selection.
•Turn the thumbwheel to one of the options
(2) on the TV screen (e.g. FM1), press the
thumbwheel to confirm the selection.
This then leads to the desired source (e.g.
RADIO/FM1).
A long press on EXIT leads back.
NAV - Volvo's navigation system
(RTI)*
RADIO – Radio
MEDIA – Media
TEL – BluetoothŸ handsfree*
MY CAR - Car settings
CAM - Park Assist Camera*
Steering wheel keypad*
The keypad is available in three different ver-
sions depending on the options and the equip-
ment level of the car.
Keypad without thumbwheel
Short presses scroll between disc tracks
or scan for the next available radio sta-
tion
2. Long presses are used to fast for-
ward and rewind disc tracks.
Volume
2Does not apply to DAB.
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Keypad with thumbwheel
Short presses scroll between disc tracks
or preset radio stations2. Long presses
are used to fast forward and rewind disc
tracks.
Volume
EXIT – leads up in the menu system. Inter-
rupt current function, end/refuse phone
calls, clear entered characters. One long
press leads to the highest menu level
(parent view), see page 224.
Thumbwheel - turn up/down to scroll up
and down in the menu system. One press
on the thumbwheel leads to the menu
(equivalent to MENU), or confirms a selec-tion (OK) in the menu system, and accepts
phone calls.
MUTE - switches off the sound
Keypad with thumbwheel, for voice
recognition3
Short presses scroll between disc tracks
or preset radio stations2. Long presses
are used to fast forward and rewind disc
tracks.
Volume
EXIT – leads up in the menu system. Inter-
rupt current function, end/refuse phone
calls, clear entered characters. One longpress leads to the highest menu level
(parent view), see page 224.
Thumbwheel - turn up/down to scroll up
and down in the menu system. One press
on the thumbwheel leads to the menu
(equivalent to MENU), or confirms a selec-
tion (OK) in the menu system, and accepts
phone calls.
Voice recognition (for BluetoothŸ-con-
nected mobile phone and navigation sys-
tem*)
2Does not apply to DAB.3Only cars with navigation.
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226* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
FAV - store a preset
The FAV button can be used to store functions
that are used frequently so that the function
can be started simply by pressing FAV. You
can select a favourite (e.g.
Equalizer) for each
function as follows:
In RADIO mode:
•AM
•FM1/FM2
•DAB1*/DAB2*
In MEDIA mode:
•DISC
•USB*
•iPod*
•Bluetooth*
•AUX
•TV*
It is also possible to select and store a favourite
for TEL*, MY CAR, CAM* and NAV*. Favour-
ites can also be selected and stored under MY
CAR. For more information on the menu sys-
tem MY CAR, see page 144.
To store a function in the FAV button:
1. Select an infotainment source (e.g.
RADIO, MEDIA etc.).
2.
Select a wavelength or source (
AM, Disc,
etc.).
3.
Press and hold the FAV button until the
"favourites menu" is shown.
4.
Turn TUNE to select an option from the list
and press OK/MENU to save.
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When the source (e.g. RADIO, MEDIA
etc.) is active the stored function is
available by means of a short press on
FAV.
INFO - shows additional information
In some cases there is more information avail-
able (on a radio station, song, artist, etc.) than
can be shown in the TV screen. To see more
information, press the INFO button.
General audio settings
Press SOUND to access the audio settings
menu (Bass, Treble, etc.). Scroll forward with
SOUND or OK/MENU to your selection (e.g.
Treble).
Adjust the setting by turning TUNE and save
the setting with OK/MENU.
Continue pressing SOUND or OK/MENU to
access other options:
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•Surround1 - Can be set to the On/Off posi-
tion. When On is selected, the system
selects the setting for optimal sound repro-
duction. Normally DPLII and
then
appear in the TV screen. If the recording is
made with Dolby Digital technology then
playback will take place with this setting,
then appears in the TV screen.
When Off is selected, 3-channel stereo is
available.
•Bass - Bass level.
•Treble - Treble level.
•Fader – Balance between the front and
rear speakers.
•Balance – Balance between the left and
right-hand speakers.
•DPL II center level3 channel center
level1 - Volume for centre speaker.
•DPL II surround level1, 2 – Level for sur-
round.
Advanced audio settings
Equalizer3
The volume level can be adjusted separately
for different wavelengths.
1.
Press OK/MENU to access
Audio
settings and select Equalizer.
2.
Select wavelength by turning TUNE and
confirm with OK/MENU.
3.
Adjust the volume level by turning TUNE
and confirm with OK/MENU. Continue in
the same way with other wavelengths.
4. When you are finished with the settings,
turn TUNE
OK and confirm by pressing
OK/MENU or EXIT.
For general information on menu navigation
and menu structures, see page 263.
Sound stage1
The sound experience can be optimised for the
driver's seat, both front seats or the rear seat.
If there are passengers in both the front and
rear seats then the option recommended is;
both front seats. The options can be selected
under Audio settings
Sound stage.For general information on menu navigation
and menu structures, see page 263.
Audio volume and automatic volume
control
The audio system compensates for disrupting
noises in the passenger compartment by
increasing the volume in relation to the speed
of the car. The compensation level can be set
to low, medium, high or off. Select the level
under Audio settings
Volume
compensation.
For general information on menu navigation
and menu structures, see page 263.
External audio source audio volumeIf an external audio source (e.g. an MP3 player
or iPodŸ) is connected to the AUX input then
the audio source that is connected can have a
different volume than the audio system's inter-
nal volume (e.g. radio). Correct this by adjust-
ing the volume of the input:
1.
Press the MEDIA button and turn TUNE to
AUX and wait a few seconds or press OK/
MENU.
1Only Premium Sound Multimedia.2Only when Surround is activated.3Not Performance.
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2.
Press OK/MENU and then turn TUNE toAUX input volume. Confirm with OK/
MENU.
3.
Turn TUNE to adjust the volume for the
AUX input.
NOTE
If the external audio source's volume is too
high or too low, the quality of the sound may
deteriorate. The audio quality may also be
impaired if the player is charged while the
infotainment system is in AUX mode. In
which case, avoid charging the player via
the 12 V socket.
Optimum sound reproductionThe audio system is pre-calibrated for opti-
mum sound reproduction by means of digital
signal processing.
This calibration takes into account loudspeak-
ers, amplifiers, passenger compartment
acoustics, listener position etc. for each com-
bination of car model and audio system.
There is a also a dynamic calibration that takes
into account the position of the volume control,
radio reception and vehicle speed.
The controls explained in these operating
instructions, e.g.
Bass, Treble andEqualizer, are only intended for the user to beable to adapt the sound reproduction accord-
ing to personal taste.
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Centre console, controls for radio functions.
RADIO button for selecting the wavelength
(AM, FM1, FM2, DAB1*, DAB2*).
Station presets (0-9)
Select the desired frequency/station or
navigate in the radio menu by turning
TUNE.
Confirm your selection or go to the radio
menu by pressing OK/MENU.
Hold in the button for next/previous avail-
able station. Short press for preset.
NOTE
If the car is equipped with a steering wheel
keypad* and/or remote control* then in
many cases these can be used instead of
the buttons in the centre console. For a
description of the buttons in the steering
wheel, see page 224. For a description of
the remote control, see page 249.
MenusThe menus inRADIO are controlled from the
centre console and the steering wheel key-
pad*. For general information on menu naviga-
tion and menu structures, see page 263.
Radio AM/FM
Tuning
Automatic tuning
1.
Repeatedly press on the RADIO button
until the desired wavelength (AM, FM1etc.) is shown, release and wait a second
or press OK/MENU.
2.
Hold in
/ in the centre console (or
in the steering wheel keypad*). The radio
searches for the next/previous available
station.
Station list1
The radio automatically compiles a list of the
strongest FM stations whose signals it is cur-
rently receiving. This enables you to find a sta-
tion when you drive into an area where you do
not know the radio stations and their frequen-
cies.
To go to the list and select a station:
1.
Select the desired wavelength (
FM1 orFM2).
2.
Turn TUNE one step in either direction.
This displays the list of all stations in the
area. The currently tuned station is indi-
cated with enlarged text in the list.
3.
Turn TUNE again in either direction to
select a station from the list.
1Only applies to FM1/FM2.
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