2012 VOLVO XC60 AUX

202* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Introduction........................................................................................... 204
Getting started ..................................................................................... 206
General infotainment functions ............................................................ 211
Radio..................................................................................................... 214
Media player......................................................................................... 223
AUX/USB sockets................................................................................. 227
Bluetooth
Ÿ media ................................................................................. 230
Bluetooth
® hands-free connection ...................................................... 233
Cell phone voice control....................................................................... 241
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)* ........................................................... 245
Remote control*.................................................................................... 254
Infotainment system menus ................................................................. 256

05 Infotainment
Introduction
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204* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
General information
The infotainment system in your vehicle is
available in two versions:
High Performance Multimedia
•7" color TFT display
•Voice control1
•Thumb wheel on the steering wheel key-
pad
•AM/FM/HD radio2
•Sirius satellite radio*
•CD/DVD (mp3 and wma file formats)
•AUX and USB sockets
•Bluetooth hands-free/streaming
•8 speakers
•4x40W amplifier
Premium Sound Multimedia
•7" color TFT display
•Voice control1
•Thumb wheel on the steering wheel key-
pad
•AM/FM/HD radio2
•Sirius satellite radio*
•CD/DVD (mp3 and wma file formats)
•AUX and USB sockets
•Bluetooth hands-free/streaming
•12 speakers
•5x130W amplifier
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Surround Pro Logic IIŸ distributes stereo
sound's two channels to the left/right and front/
rear speakers.
Dolby Pro Logic II and the
symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. The Dolby Pro Logic II System is
manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Audyssey MultEQ3
The Audyssey MultEQ system has been used
to optimize sound quality to help ensure a
world-class listening experience.
Using the infotainment systemIf the infotainment system is on when the igni-
tion is switched off, it will come on automati-
cally the next time the ignition is put in mode I
or higher and continue using the same source
(
FM1, etc.) that was in use when the ignition
was switched off (the driver's door must also
be closed on vehicles with the optional keyless
drive).
The infotainment system can be operated with-
out a key in the ignition slot for 15 minutes at
a time by pressing the On/Off button.
1Only available on models equipped with the optional Volvo Navigation System.2U.S. models only3Applies only to models with Premium Sound Multimedia.

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Getting started
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Infotainment system overview
Sockets for external audio sources (AUX
and USB)
Steering wheel keypad
7" display
Center console control panel
Operating the system
Short press: switch the system ON. Press
and hold: switch the system OFF.
Infotainment system mode buttons
(RADIO, MEDIA, or TEL). Press a button
to access the desired mode and press the
same button again to access the mode's
menus. Release the button and wait sev-
eral seconds to automatically accept your
selection. You can also navigate in the
menus by turning TUNE to make a selec-
tion and pressing OK/MENU to confirm
your selection.
Turn TUNE to navigate among the menu
alternatives in the display (FM1, DISC,
etc.), or to quickly scroll among tracks,
folders or radio stations.
Infotainment mode buttons
Press a button to select a mode
RADIO: use to select AM, FM1, FM2,
SAT1*1, SAT2*1
MEDIA: use to select DISC, AUX, USB,
iPodŸ or Bluetooth*.
TEL: Bluetooth® hands-free cell phone
operation
MY CAR – See page 133.
1Sirius Satellite radio

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Getting started
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Volume control (right/left sides)
Scroll/search forward and back
MODE – select: AM, FM1, FM2,HD
Radio3, Sirius1*, Sirius2*, Disc, USB,
iPod, Bluetooth, AUX 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 backPress briefly on (2) to scroll between CD tracks/
audio files or to search for the next available
radio station.
Limitations
NOTE
•The sound source (AM, FM1, Disc,
etc.) being played through the infotain-
ment system's speakers cannot be con-
trolled from the rear control panel.
•In order to select and play an external
device using MODE, the device must be
connected to the infotainment system.
3U.S. models only.

05 Infotainment
General infotainment functions
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.211 FAV—storing a shortcut
The FAV button can be used to store frequently
used functions, making it possible to start the
stored function by simply pressing FAV. One
favorite (for example,
Equalizer) can be pro-
grammed for each of the following infotainment
system functions:
In RADIO mode
•AM
•FM1/FM2
•SIRIUS1/SIRIUS2*
In MEDIA mode
•DISC
•USB
•iPod
•Bluetooth*
•AUX
Favorites can also be stored for TEL, MY
CAR, CAM* and NAV*. See page 133 for a
description of the menu system.
To program a function on the FAV button:
1.
Select a mode (e.g., RADIO, MEDIA, etc.).
2.
Select a waveband or function (
AM, Disc,
etc.).
3.
Press and hold FAV until the mode/func-
tion's "favorite" menu is displayed.
4.
Turn TUNE to scroll through the list of
alternatives displayed and press OK/
MENU to confirm (store) your choice.
> The next time the infotainment system
mode (RADIO, MEDIA, etc.) is selected,
a short press on FAV will start the
stored function.
A favorite function can also be programmed
using the MY CAR menu system. See page
134 for more information.
INFO—displaying additional
information
In certain cases, more information may be
available (about a radio station, song, artist,
etc.) than is currently displayed on the screen.
Press the INFO button to display all of the
available information.

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General infotainment functions
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212* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Basic sound settings
Press SOUND to display the basic sound set-
ting menu (Bass, Treble, etc). Continue press-
ing SOUND or OK/MENU to display the other
setting alternatives.
Adjust the setting by turning TUNE and save
the new setting by pressing OK/MENU.
Continue pressing SOUND or OK/MENU to
display:
•Surround:1 Can be set to On or Off. When
switched on, the system will automatically
select settings for the best sound quality,
which is normally DPLII and
will
appear in the display. If the recording was
made using Dolby Digital technology, play-
back will be provided with this setting and
will appear in the display. If Sur-
round is switched off, audio will be provi-
ded using 3 channel stereo.
•Bass: Bass level.
•Treble: Treble level.
•Fader: Balance between the front and rear
speakers.
•Balance: Balance between the right and
left speakers.
•Subwoofer*: subwoofer volume level.
•DPL II center level/3 channel center
level1: Volume for the center speaker.
•DPL II surround level1 (only when Sur-
round is on): Surround level.
Advanced sound settings
EqualizerSound levels for different frequencies can be
adjusted separately using this feature.
To do so:
1.
Press OK/MENU to access
Audio
settings and select Equalizer
2.
Turn TUNE to select one of the frequencies
and press OK/MENU.
3.
Turn TUNE to adjust the sound setting and
confirm the change by pressing OK/
MENU. Do the same for the other frequen-
cies.
4. When you have finished making your set-
tings, press EXIT to save.
Sound stage2
The sound experience can be optimized for the
driver's seat, both front seats or the rear seat.
If the front and rear seats are occupied, thesound stage setting
Front seats is recom-
mended. Select one of the options under
Audio settings
Sound stage.
Audio volume and automatic volume
control
The infotainment system compensates for dis-
rupting noises in the passenger compartment
by increasing the volume according to the
speed of the vehicle. The level of sound com-
pensation can be set at low, medium, high or
off. Select the level under Audio settings
Volume compensation.
External audio source volumeIf an external devices such as an MP3 player or
an iPod Ÿ is connected to the AUX socket, the
device's volume may be different from the vol-
ume of the internal sound sources such as the
disc player or the radio. If the external sound
source's volume is too high, the quality of the
sound may be impaired. To help prevent this,
adjust the input volume of the external audio
source:
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NOTE
Sound quality may be affected if the MP3
player is being charged while the system is
in AUX mode. To help prevent this, avoid
charging the MP3 player in a 12-volt socket
while it is being played.
1.
Press MEDIA and turn TUNE to AUX.
Press OK/MENU or wait for several sec-
onds.
2.
Press OK/MENU and turn TUNE to
AUX
input volume. Confirm by pressing OK/
MENU.
3.
Turn TUNE to adjust the volume.
Optimal sound reproductionThe audio system is pre-calibrated for optimal
sound reproduction using digital signal pro-
cessing.
This calibration takes into account factors such
as the speakers, amplifier, cabin acoustics, the
listeners' seating positions, etc., for each com-
bination of vehicle/infotainment system.
There is also a dynamic calibration that takes
into consideration the volume level, radio
reception, and the speed of the vehicle.
The settings that are described in this manual,
(
Bass, Treble, Equalizer etc.) are onlyintended to enable the user to adapt sound
reproduction to his/her personal tastes.

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AUX/USB sockets
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227 Connecting external devices
Sockets for auxiliary devices in the storage com-
partment between the front seats
An auxiliary device, such as an iPodŸ or MP3
player can be connected to the audio system
via one of the sockets in the center console
storage compartment. A device connected to
the USB socket can be operated using the
vehicle's infotainment system controls.
An iPod
Ÿ or an MP3 player with rechargeable
batteries will also be charged if the device is
connected to the USB socket (if the vehicle's
ignition is on or if the engine is running).
To connect a device:1.
Press MEDIA several times to come to the
desired source (
iPod, USB or AUX).
Release the button and wait for several
seconds or press OK/MENU.
> For example, if a USB device has been
selected, the text
Connect USB will be
displayed.
2. Connect the device to one of the sockets
in the center console storage compartment
(see the illustration).
The text
Reading USB will be displayed while
the system reads the device's folders. This may
take a short time, depending on the folder
structure and the number of files.
When this information has been loaded, track
information will be displayed and a track can
be selected.
Tracks can be selected in two ways:
•Turn TUNE and press OK/MENU
•Use the right or left arrow keys
(
/ ) on the center console control
panel or on the steering wheel keypad
NOTE
•The system supports a number of
iPodŸ models produced in 2005 or later.
•In order to help avoid damage to the
USB socket, it will be switched off if
there is a short circuit or if the con-
nected device uses too much current
(which can happen if the device does
not comply with the USB standard). The
USB socket will reactivate the next time
the ignition is switched on if the problem
no longer exists. If the problem persists,
contact a trained and authorized Volvo
service technician.
MEDIA menu selections can be made from the
center console or the steering wheel keypad.
See page 256 for more information about the
infotainment menu system.
Navigating and playing tracks1
Turn TUNE to access the device's playlist and
to navigate in this list. Press OK/MENU to
either select a sub-folder or confirm a choice
and begin playback. Press EXIT to cancel and
exit the playlist or to go back in the folder struc-
ture. Press and hold EXIT to go to the highest
level in the playlist.
1USB and iPodŸ only