05 Comfort and driving pleasure
The MY CAR menus
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See page 240 for more information about the infotainment system.
MY CARSettingsClimate settings
Automatic blower adjustmentNormal HighLow
Recirculation timerAutomatic rear defrosterInterior air quality systemReset climate settings This feature returns the "Climate settings" menu to the original factory settings. For more information about the climate sys- tem, see page 215.
MY CARSettingsFavourites (FAV)
See page 245 for more information about this feature.
MY CARSettingsInformation
Number of keys See page 58 for more information. VIN number See page 383 for more information. DivX® VOD code See page 262 for more information. Bluetooth software version in car See page 249 for more information. Map and software version Refer to the optional Volvo Navigation System manual for more information.
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General information
The infotainment system consists of radio and media player features and also makes itpossible to communicate via a cell phone.The information is displayed on a 7" screen inthe center console. Infotainment functionscan be controlled from the center console orvia the buttons on the steering wheel keypad.On models equipped with the navigation sys-tem*, voice commands can also be used toe.g., set destinations, make calls from a Bluetooth ®
-connected cell phone, etc.
If the infotainment system was on when the ignition was switched off, the most recently used source (
FM1, etc.) will restart the next
time the ignition is put in mode I or higher.
The driver's door must also be closed on vehicles with keyless drive*. The infotainment system can be operated for 15 minutes at a time while the engine isswitched off by pressing the On/Off button. While the engine is being started, the infotain- ment system will be temporarily interruptedand will resume when the engine has started.
NOTE
To help avoid excessive battery drain, remove the remote key from the ignitionslot if the infotainment system is usedwhile the engine is switched off.
Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic
The system is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories LicensingCorporation. Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and the
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Audyssey MultEQ 1
The Audyssey MultEQ system has been used to optimize sound quality to help ensure aworld-class listening experience.
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Applies only to models with Premium Sound Multimedia.
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Infotainment system overview
Sockets for external audio sources (AUX and USB)
Steering wheel keypad
Center console control panel
7" display
Rear seat control panel with headphone socket*
Not in use
Basic infotainment functions
Corresponding controls - steering wheel keypad and center console
Left/right arrow keys – short press
moves between preset radio stations, tracks on a disc or chapters on a DVD. Press and
hold to search within tracks or to tune to the
next/previous available radio station.
SOUND – press to access the menu for
adjusting bass, treble, etc., see page 245 for additional information.
VOL – turn to raise or lower the volume
level.
ON/OFF/MUTE – short press - switch
the system ON. Press and hold (until the
screen turns black) - switch the system
OFF . A short press when the infotainment
system is on will mute/unmute the sound.
The entire infotainment system, including the navigation* and telephone functions, isswitched on/off at the same time by usingthis button.
CD/DVD* slot.
Mode buttons – select a mode (e.g.,
RADIO , MEDIA , TEL , etc.) by pressing its
button on the center console. The most recent source in the selected mode (e.g.,FM1 in RADIO mode) will be displayed. In
TEL or NAV* modes, pressing the respective
source button will display a shortcut menu.
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Eject a disc.
OK/MENU – press the thumb wheel on
the steering wheel keypad or this button on the center console to confirm a menu selec-tion or accept an incoming phone call. FromRADIO or MEDIA mode's main view, press-
ing this button displays a menu for theselected source. Arrows at the right of thescreen indicate submenus.
TUNE – turn the thumb wheel on the
steering wheel keypad or this button on the center console to scroll among tracks/folders,radio stations, phone contacts or to navigateamong the alternatives shown on the screen.
EXIT – short press - go upward in the
menu system, cancel a current function, reject an incoming phone call or erase char-acters that have been entered on the screen.Press and hold - to go to the mode's main
view. From a mode’s main view, pressing andholding EXIT takes you to the infotainment
system's main view, which enables you toaccess the same modes as by pressing therespective mode keys on the center console.
# INFO – if more information is available
than is currently displayed on the screen, press # INFO to display the remaining infor-
mation.
Keypad for entering text/numbers, storing
radio stations, etc.
* FAV – this button can be used to store a
shortcut to a commonly used function in AM/FM/SIRIUS/DISC, etc. See the section " *
FAV —storing a shortcut" on page 245 for
information on using this button.
MUTE (models without the navigation sys-
tem*) – press to mute/unmute infotainment system sound.
Voice control (models with the navigation
system*) – press to activate voice commands (for Bluetooth ®
-connected cell phones and
the navigation system*).
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Menu navigation
An example of menu navigation in MEDIA mode when a CD is playing
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Mode button (in this example, the MEDIA
button). The number of buttons varies, depending on your vehicle’s specifica-tions). Each mode has four basic views:
Normal view
Shortcut view
Quick scroll view
Menu view
Select a mode by pressing its button (1) ( RADIO, MEDIA, TEL , etc.). Navigate using
TUNE, OK/MENU or EXIT .
Rear control panel with headphone sockets*
Headphones with an impedance of 16 – 32 ohm and sensitivity of 102 dB orhigher are recommended for best soundreproduction.
Volume control (right/left sides)
Scroll/search forward and back
MODE – select: AM, FM1, FM2,HD
Radio2 , SAT1*, SAT2*, Disc, USB, iPod,Bluetooth, AUX and ON/OFF.
Headphones sockets (3.5 mm)
Activating/deactivatingThe control panel is activated by pressing MODE when the infotainment system is
switched on. It is switched off automaticallywhen the infotainment system is switched offor by a long press on MODE.
Scroll/search forward and backPress briefly on (2) to scroll between CDtracks/audio files or to search for the nextavailable radio station.
Limitations
NOTE
•The sound source (AM, FM1, Disc,
etc.) being played through the infotain- ment system's speakers cannot becontrolled from the rear control panel.
• In order to select and play an externaldevice using
MODE, the device must
be connected to the infotainment sys-tem.
2 U.S. models only.
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* FAV—storing a shortcut
The * FAV button can be used to store fre-
quently used functions, making it possible to start the stored function by simply press-ing * FAV . One favorite (for example,
Equalizer) can be programmed 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 MY CAR,
CAM * and NAV*. See page 209 for a descrip-
tion of the menu system.To program a function on the * FAV button:
1. Select a mode (e.g., RADIO, MEDIA ,
etc.).
2. Select e.g., a waveband (
FM1, etc.) or
source (Disc), etc.
3. Press and hold * FAV until the "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.
Basic sound settings
Press SOUND to display the basic sound set-
ting menu (Bass, Treble, etc). Continue
pressing 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: 3
Can be set to On or Off.
When switched on, the system will auto- matically select settings for the bestsound quality, which is normally DPLII and
will appear in the display. If the
recording was made using Dolby Digital technology, playback will be provided with this setting and
will appear
in the display. If Surround is switched off, audio will be provided using 3 channelstereo.
•
Bass: Bass level.
•
Treble: Treble level.
•
Fader: Balance between the front and
rear speakers.
•
Balance: Balance between the right and
left speakers.
3 Premium Sound Multimedia only
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•Subwoofer*: subwoofer volume level.
•
DPL II centre level/3 channel centre
level3 : Volume for the center speaker.
•
DPL II surround level3 /4
: 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 frequen-
cies 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 fre-
quencies.
4. When you have finished making your set- tings, press EXIT to save and return to
normal view.
For general information regarding menu navi- gation, see page 243 and menu overview seepage 247.
Sound stage 5The sound experience can be optimized forthe driver's seat, both front seats or the rearseat. If the front and rear seats are occupied, the sound stage setting
Front seats is rec-
ommended. Select one of the options under
Audio settingsSound stage.
Audio volume and automatic volume
control
The infotainment system compensates for disrupting noises in the passenger compart-ment by increasing the volume according tothe speed of the vehicle. The level of soundcompensation can be set at low, medium,high or off. Select the level under
Audio
settings
Volume compensation.
External audio source volumeIf an external device such as an MP3 player or an iPod ®
is connected to the AUX socket,
the device's volume may be different than the volume of the internal sound sources such asthe disc player or the radio. If the externalsound source's volume is too high, the qualityof the sound may be impaired. To help pre-vent this, adjust the input volume of the exter-nal audio source:
NOTE
Sound quality may be affected if the MP3 player is being charged while the system isin AUX mode. To help prevent this, avoidcharging the MP3 player in a 12-voltsocket while it is being played.
1. Press MEDIA and turn TUNE to AUX.
Press OK/MENU or the thumb wheel on
the steering wheel keypad.
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 infotainment system is pre-calibrated for optimal sound reproduction using digital sig-nal processing. This calibration takes into account factors such as the speakers, amplifier, cabin acous-tics, the listeners' seating positions, etc., foreach combination of vehicle/infotainmentsystem.
3
Premium Sound Multimedia only
4 Only when Surround is on.
5
Premium Sound Multimedia only