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Phone
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone can be paired and connected to the vehicle's integrated hands-free system.
The infotainment system offers hands-free func- tionality for remote-controlling a number of a cellphone's features. The phone's integrated controlscan also be used, even when it is connected tothe vehicle. When the phone has been paired and connected to the infotainment system, it can be used tomake or receive calls, send or receive text mes-sages, to stream music, etc., or as an Internetconnection.
The phone is controlled fromthe center display but the Appmenu (accessed using theright-side steering wheel key-pad) and voice commands canalso be used to control certainfunctions.
Overview
Microphone
Cell phone
Center display
Keypad for controlling phone functions shown in the center display and voice com-mands
Instrument panel
Related information
•Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone (p. 389)
• Handling phone calls (p. 390)
• Handling text messages (p. 391)
• Pairing a cell phone (p. 387)
• Phone settings (p. 392)
• Text message settings (p. 392)
Pairing a cell phone
A Bluetooth ®
-enabled cell phone or other device
can be paired and wirelessly connected to the infotainment system.
When a cell phone or other device is connected, audio can be streamed to the infotainment sys-tem. Toggle between the devices by pressing the TEL and MEDIA buttons to access the respective
sources' functions. Before a Bluetooth device can be used with the infotainment system, it has to be paired("registered"). This procedure only needs to be done once for each device (a maximum of 20 Bluetooth devicescan be paired to the system). Once a device hasbeen paired and its Bluetooth function is acti-

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388vated, it can then be selected for use (wirelessly connected) to the vehicle's infotainment system. Two Bluetooth devices can be connected at the same time. However, if two cell phones are con-nected, only the most recently connected onecan be used as a phone. The other one can beused to e.g., to stream audio or video. To changewhat the phone will be used for, see the article"Bluetooth settings." A paired and connected cell phone can also be used to connect the vehicle to the Internet. To doso, its tethering/personal hotspot function mustbe activated. There are two ways of pairing a Bluetooth device to the infotainment system:
• Searching for the phone (or other device) from the vehicle
• Searching for the vehicle from the phone (orother device)
The following instructions assume that a cell phone is to be paired to the infotainment systembut the procedure is the same for any Bluetoothdevice.
Alternative 1: searching for the phone
from the vehicle
1. Make the phone discoverable/visible using its Bluetooth function. Refer to the phone'suser guide if necessary. 2. Open the Phone view on the center display.
>•If no phones have been paired to the vehicle, tap
Add phone.
• If a list of phones is displayed, tap
Change and tap Add phone in
the pop-up window.
3. Tap the name of the phone to be connected.
4. Check that the code displayed in the vehicle is the same as the one in the phone. Confirm in both places.
5. For the phone selected, accept or cancel the alternatives for the phone book (list of con-tacts), text messages, etc. Full functionalitymay not be available in all cell phones.
6. To connect the vehicle to the Internet via the phone's Bluetooth function, activate thephone's function for tethering/personal hot-spot, etc.
Alternative 2: searching for the vehicle from the phone
1. Open the center display's Phone view.
•If no phones have been paired to the vehi- cle, tap
Add phoneMake vehicle
discoverable.
• If a phone has previously been paired to the vehicle, tap
Change and tap Add
phone
Make vehicle discoverable in
the pop-up window. 2. Activate the phone's Bluetooth function.
3. Search in the phone for Bluetooth devices.
> A list of Bluetooth devices will be dis-played.
4. Select the vehicle's name in the list.
5. Check that the code displayed in the phone is the same as the one in the vehicle. Con- firm in both places.
6. For the phone selected, accept or cancel the alternatives for the phone book (list of con-tacts), text messages, etc. Full functionalitymay not be available in all cell phones.
7. To connect the vehicle to the Internet via the phone's Bluetooth function, activate thephone's function for tethering/personal hot-spot, etc.
NOTE
If your cell phone's operating system is upda- ted, this may break the connection betweenthe phone and the vehicle. If this happens,delete the phone from the list of pairedphones and repeat the pairing proceduredescribed in this article.
Compatible cell phonesMany of the cell phones available today have Bluetooth functionality but not all of them arefully compatible with the vehicle. Go to

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Connecting a Bluetooth®
device
Bluetooth ®
-enabled devices can be paired and
connected to the infotainment system to stream media and in some cases connect to the Inter-net.
Many cell phones and other devices currently on the market offer wireless Bluetooth ®
technology.
Consult your Volvo retailer or go to support.volvocars.com for any questions regar-ding a device's compatibility with the vehicle'sinfotainment system. The procedure for pairing and connecting a Bluetooth ®
-enabled device is the same as for a
cell phone. See the articles "Pairing a cell phone" and "Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone" fordetails.
Related information
• Pairing a cell phone (p. 387)
• Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone (p. 389)
Connecting a device via the AUX/USB socket
External audio sources such as an iPod ®
or mp3
player can be connected to the infotainment sys- tem via the AUX and USB sockets in the tunnelconsole.
AUX/USB sockets in the tunnel console
Media player
The media player can play audio from a CD *,
from external media devices connected to the USB/AUX sockets or it can stream audio froman external device connected to the infotainmentsystem through a Bluetooth connection. Video can also be viewed from devices con- nected to the USB socket. If the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it may also be possible to listen to web radio, audiobooks and to use various music services throughapps.

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Volume: use the buttons on the keypad or turn the control under the center display to raise orlower the volume. Play/pause: tap the track's image, press the
symbol on the keypad or press the button under the center display. Change tracks: tap the desired track on the cen- ter display, press the < > buttons under the cen-
ter display or use the keypad. Fast forward/reverse, move within a track: press the time axis on the center display and drag from side to side, press and hold the
< > buttons
under the center display or use the keypad. Change media source: Tap a media source under
Recents, tap the desired app in the center dis-
play's App view or use the keypad.
Library: tap to play a track from the library.
Shuffle: tap to play tracks in random order.
Similar: tap to use Gracenote to search for simi-
lar music on the USB device and create a playlist based on the results. The playlist can contain upto 50 tracks.
Change device: tap to toggle between USB
devices if more than one is connected.
Video settingsThe following can be adjusted with the video player in full screen or by opening the center dis- play's Top view and tapping
SettingsVideo:Primary Audio Default Language, Subtitleand Primary Subtitle Default Language.
Play DivX®This DivX device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)movies.
1. Open the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsVideoDivX
® VOD to get a
registration code. 2. Go to vod.divx.com for additional information
and to complete the registration process.
Related information
• CD (media) player
* (p. 394)
• Media player technical data (p. 400)
• Media player (p. 393)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 122)
• Apps (applications) (p. 403)
• Connecting a Bluetooth ®
device (p. 393)
• Connecting a device via the AUX/USB socket (p. 393)
• Gracenote (p. 399)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 402)
• Media searches (p. 397)
• Video (p. 399)

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Media searchesSearches can be made for information such as artists, composers, song titles, albums, video,audio books, playlists and podcasts (digitalmedia on the Internet).
1. Tap .
> The center display's Search view opens and the keyboard will be displayed.
2. Enter a search word/phrase. 3.
Tap
Search.
> The infotainment system will search through all connected devices and any results will be displayed by category.
Related information
• Media player (p. 393)
• Playing media (p. 395)
• Using the center display keyboard (p. 32)
Playing media through the AUX/USB sockets
An external media device, such as an iPod or an mp-3 player can be connected to the infotain-ment system.
A device with rechargeable batteries can be recharged when it is connected to the USBsocket (if the ignition is on or the engine is run-ning). To simplify the use of a USB flash drive, it is advisable to only store files with compatible fileformats on it. It will take considerably longer forthe system to index the files on the drive if it con-tains anything other than compatible files. In addition to audio, the vehicle's media player also supports video playback when the externaldevice is connected to the USB socket. Certain mp-3 players have proprietary file formats that are not supported by the infotainment sys-tem.
Related information
• Connecting a device via the AUX/USB socket (p. 393)

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Streaming media through a Bluetooth connection The media player is equipped with Bluetooth ®
for streaming audio files from external Bluetooth ®
-enabled devices.
Related information
• Connecting a Bluetooth ®
device (p. 393)
• Playing media (p. 395)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 122)
• Media player (p. 393)
• Ignition modes (p. 355)
• Media player technical data (p. 400)
Media sound settings
Sound settings for the media player can be per- sonalized.
1. Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Sound and select among the following:
•
Sound Experience* : this feature offers sev-
eral ways of adapting media sound settings to replicate e.g., a concert hall or a recordingstudio. These settings override any of theones below that may have been adjusted.
•
Tone: personal settings for bass, treble,
equalizer, etc.
•
Balance: adjust the front/rear and left/right
sound settings in the passenger compart- ment.
System volumes for mediaOpen the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsSoundSystem Volumes:
•
AUX: an external device (e.g., an mp3 player,
an iPod, etc.) connected to the AUX socket may have a different volume level than theone set for the infotainment system (e.g., forthe radio). This setting enables you to adjustthe AUX socket's volume. Please note that ifthis volume is set too high, sound quality maybe affected.
•
Speed/Volume Compensation: the info-
tainment system will compensate for disrupt- ing noises in the passenger compartment by increasing media volume in relation to thevehicle's speed. This can be set to one ofseveral different levels.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 395)
• Sound settings (p. 376)

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Media player technical data The following tables list compatible file formats and other technical specifications for the mediaplayer.
Audio files
For- matFile extensionCodec
MP3.mp3MPEG1 Layer III, MPEG2 Layer III,MP3 Pro (mp3compatible),MP3 HD (mp3compatible)
AAC.m4a, .m4b, .aacAAC LC (MPEG-4 part III Audio),HE-AAC (aacPlusv1/v2)
WMA.wmaWMA8/9, WMA9/10 Pro
WAV.wavLPCM
FLAC.flacFLAC
Video files
FormatFile extension
MP4.mp4, .m4v
MPEG-PS.mpg, .mp2, .mpeg, .m1v
FormatFile extension
AVI.avi
AVI (DivX).avi, .divx
ASF.asf, .wmv
MKV.mkv
Subtitles
FormatFile extension
SubViewer.sub
SubRip.srt
SSA.ssa
DivX®DivX Certified devices have been tested for high quality DivX (.divx, .avi) video playback. When yousee the DivX logo, you have the freedom to playyour favorite DivX movies.
ProfileDivX Home Theater
Video codecDivX, MPEG-4
Resolution1280x720
Audio speed (bit rate)4.8Mbps
Frame per sec- ond30 fps
File extension.divx, .avi
Max. file size4 GB
Audio codecMP3, AC3
SubtitlesXSUB
Special func- tionsMultiple subtitles, multiple audio, resume play
ReferenceMeets all requirements of the DivX
®
Home Theater
profile. Visit divx.com for more information and soft-ware tools to convert your files into DivX ®
Home
Theater. video.
Storing information on a USB deviceIn order for the system to read data stored on a USB device, the following specifications must bemet. Any folder structures will not be shown inthe center display during playback.
Max. number
Files15,000
Folders1,000
Folder levels8
Playlists100

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3.
Select
Install to start downloading the app. It
will remain in the list and a new download can be initiated if necessary.
> Download status will be indicated while it is in progress. A message will be displayed if a download cannot be started immediately. The appwill remain in the list and a new downloadcan be initiated if necessary.
Cancelling (aborting) a download
–Tap Abort to cancel a download that is cur-
rently underway.
Only a download can be cancelled. If the installa-
tion phase has begun, it cannot be interrupted.
Updating appsIf an app is being used while an update is in pro- gress, it will be restarted to complete the update.
Update (install) all1. Open the Remote update service app.
2. Select
Install all.
> The update will begin.
Updating certain apps1. Open the Remote update service app.
2. Select
Application updates to open a list
of available updates.
3. Find the desired app and select
Install.
> The update will begin.
Uninstalling an appAn app being used must be closed before it can be uninstalled. 1. Open the
Remote update service app.
2. Select
Application updates to open a list
of apps that have been installed.
3. Find the desired app and select
Uninstall to
begin uninstalling the app.
> When the app has been uninstalled, it will be removed from the list.
Related information
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 401)
• Media player (p. 393)
• System updates (p. 490)
Internet connection troubleshooting The following are factors that may affect the vehicle's Internet connection.
The amount of data being transmitted depends on the services or apps that are currently in use.For example, streaming audio requires a greatdeal of data to be transmitted, which requires agood connection and a strong signal.
Cell phone to the vehicleConnection speed may vary depending on thelocation of the cell phone in the vehicle. Move thephone closer to the center display to increasesignal strength. Be sure that there are noobstructing/screening objects between thephone and the screen.
Cell phone to the network operatorThe speed of the mobile network may varydepending on coverage/reception in the vehicle'slocation. Reception is generally poorer in tunnels,in mountainous areas, in deep valleys or indoors.Connection speed may also depend on the typeof subscription that you have with the serviceprovider. Contact your service provider in the event of data transmission problems.
Related information
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 401)
• Connecting to the Internet (p. 402)