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&Base display audio set (if equipped)
1) Power/VOLUME knob
2) Eject button
3) AUDIO/TUNE knob
4) HOME button5) APPS button
6) Display
7) SEEK/TRACK buttons
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the“ACC”or“ON”
position.
.Power and audio controls: refer to
“Basic operation”F5-18.
.STARLINK (if equipped): refer to
“STARLINK”F5-26.
.Radio operation: refer to“AM/FM radio”
F5-28.
.Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to“SiriusXM Satellite Radio”F5-37.
.aha
TM: refer to“ahaTMby HARMAN”
F5-44.
.Pandora
®(if equipped): refer to“Pan-
dora®”F5-50.
.CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to“CD”F5-53.
.USB storage device: refer to“USB
memory”F5-55.
.iPod operation: refer to“iPod”F5-56.
.Bluetooth
®audio: refer to“Bluetooth
audio”F5-58.
.Auxiliary input jack: refer to“AUX”F5-
61.
.Hands-free phone system: refer to
“Hands-free phone system”F5-71.
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&SUBARU STARLINKTMMultimedia Plus audio set (U.S. spec.
models only, if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the“ACC”or“ON”
position.
For details about how to use the SUBARU
STARLINK
TMMultimedia Plus audio set,
refer to the 2016 Legacy/Outback
SUBARU STARLINK
TMMultimedia Plus
and SUBARU STARLINKTMMultimedia
Navigation Owner’s Manual.
NOTE
HD Radio Technology should be in-
cluded as a feature in the SUBARU
STARLINK
TMMultimedia Plus audio
set.
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!Initial screen
When the ignition switch is in the“ACC”or
“ON”position, the initial screen will be
displayed and the system will begin
operating.
.When using the STARLINK function (if
equipped), the display screen may be
different from the screen above.
.After a few seconds, the caution screen
will be displayed.
.After about 5 seconds, the caution
screen automatically switches to the next
screen.
!Connecting and disconnecting a
USB memory/portable device
The USB port and the AUX jack are
located as shown in the following illustra-
tion.
NOTE
.This unit does not support commer-
cially available USB hubs.
.Turn on the power of the device
when it is not turned on.
.This device has a USB port for USB
memory/portable device.
.For compatible USB memory de-
vices, refer to“USB memory device”
F5-10.
.For compatible iPod models, refer to
“iPod”F5-10.
.Even if a USB hub is used to
connect more than two USB devices,
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only the first two connected devices
will be recognized.
&Basic operation
This section describes some of the basic
features of the audio/visual system. Some
information may not pertain to your sys-
tem.
Your audio/visual system works when the
ignition switch is turned to the“ACC”or
“ON”position.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio/
visual system on longer than neces-
sary when the engine is not running.
NOTE
Some functions can also be operated
by using the voice command system.
For details, refer to“Voice command
system”F5-81.!Turning the system on and off
Press the power/VOLUME knob to turn
the audio/visual system on and off. When
the system turns on, the mode that was in
use the last time the system was turned off
will be displayed. Press and hold the knob
to turn the display off.
Turn this knob to adjust the volume.!Selecting an audio source
1. Press the AUDIO/TUNE knob.
2. Select the desired source.
Example: Source select screen
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!General settings
Touch the
tab for the audio unit basic
settings.
Item Function
System
LanguageSelect to change the language.
Button
BeepsSelect to set the sound beeps
on/off.
System
SoftwareSelect to update software ver-
sions. This menu is not used in
usual operation.
Reset to
Factory
SettingSelect to reset the device to
factory settings. This menu is not
used in usual operation.
After resetting to factory settings,
turn ignition off and on again.
!Bluetooth settings
Touch the
tab to set Bluetooth.
Item Function
BT De-
vices Con-
nectionSelect to pair/connect the Blue-
tooth devices.
In-Car-De-
vice settingSelect to enter the Bluetooth
device name or PIN-code.
For details, refer to“Bluetooth®settings”
F5-66.!Sound settings
Touch the
tab to set the sound quality.
Item Function
Balance/
FaderSelect to adjust speaker volume
balance (right/left and front/rear).
Speed Vo-
lume Con-
trolSelect to adjust speaker volume
coupled to vehicle speed.
Graphic
EqualizerSelect to adjust sound quality in
each frequency band.
Sound Re-
storerSelect to add high-pitched tone
to the compressed audio file.
Volume
SmootherSelect to adjust volume differ-
ence between audio sources.
Virtual
BassSelect to add harmonic tone so
that low-pitched tone is
strengthened.
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Audio panel
No. Function
&1Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
&2Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-19.
&3Press to display the station operation
screen.
Press to select an audio mode.
&4
Turn to display the next/previous con-
tent item.
Press to select an audio source. Refer
to“Selecting an audio source”F5-18.
&5Press to display the next/previous con-
tent item.
NOTE
.For safety reasons, certain func-
tions are not available while your
vehicle is in motion.
.In order to maximize signal recep-
tion, performance and precision of the
smartphone, please ensure the smart-
phone is placed as close to the system
as possible, while ensuring it is stowed
and secure while driving.
.When the ignition switch is in the
“ACC”or“ON”position, the battery of
the connected iPhone/iPod touch is
charged.
.iPhone/iPod touch may not be re-
cognized when the ignition switch is in
the“ACC”or“ON”position. In this
case, remove the iPhone/iPod touch
and reconnect it.
.The accuracy of the displayed in-
formation or the signal reception per-
formance depends on the smartphone
or the connected device, and it’s wire-
less connection.
.Since the aha application uses sig-
nals from GPS satellites and wireless
communication lines, it may not work
properly in the following locations.
–In a tunnel
–In underground parking lots
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NOTE
.Depending on the Bluetooth device
that is connected to the system, the
music may start playing when selecting
the
key while it is paused. Con-
versely, the music may pause when
selecting the
key while it is playing.
.In the following conditions, the sys-
tem may not function:
–The Bluetooth device is turned
off.
–The Bluetooth device is not con-
nected.
–The Bluetooth device has a low
battery.
.It may take time to connect the
phone when Bluetooth audio is being
played.
.For operating the portable player,
see the instruction manual that comes
with it.
.If the Bluetooth device is discon-
nected due to poor reception from the
Bluetooth network when the ignition
switch is in the“ACC”or“ON”posi-
tion, the system will automatically
reconnect to the portable player.
.If the Bluetooth device is discon-
nected on purpose, such as it was
turned off, this does not happen.
Reconnect the portable player manu-
ally..Bluetooth device information is re-
gistered when the Bluetooth device is
connected to the Bluetooth audio sys-
tem. When selling or disposing of the
vehicle, remove the Bluetooth audio
information from the system. Refer to
“Bluetooth®settings”F5-66.
!Connecting a Bluetooth device
To use the Bluetooth audio system, it is
necessary to register a Bluetooth device
with the system.
.Registering an additional device
1. Select the“Select Add”key on the
Bluetooth audio control screen.
2. For more information: Refer to“Regis-
tering/connecting Bluetooth
®device”F5-
66.
.Selecting a registered device
1. Select the“Select Device”key on the
Bluetooth audio control screen.
2. For more information: Refer to“BT
Devices Connection screen”F5-69.
!How to change the source
Select the“BT Audio”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-18.
NOTE
Depending on the type of portable
player connected, some functions
may not be available and/or the screen
may look differently than shown in this
manual.
!Select play mode
The play mode settings display will appear
when play mode key is touched. Select
the preferred play mode from the following
items.
Icon Function
Touch to start 1 track repeat.
Touch to start repeat all.
Touch to repeat the tracks in the
group.
Touch to start shuffle all.
Touch to play tracks in the order
in which they are registered in
the audio device.
Touch to start shuffle group.
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When registering/connecting a cell phone
Symptom Likely cause SolutionPage
Cell
phoneThis
system
A cell phone cannot be registered.An incorrect passcode was entered
on the cell phone.Enter the correct passcode on the cell phone. *—
The registration operation has not
been completed on the cell phone
side.Complete the registration operation on the cell
phone (approve registration on the phone).*—
Old registration information remains
on either this system or the cell
phone.Delete the existing registration information from
both this system and the cell phone, then register
the cell phone you wish to connect to this system.*5-69
A Bluetooth connection cannot be
made.Another Bluetooth device is already
connected.Manually connect the cell phone you wish to use to
this system.—5-69
Bluetooth function is not enabled on
the cell phone.Enable the Bluetooth function on the cell phone. *—
Automatic Bluetooth connection on
this system is set to off.Set automatic Bluetooth connection on this system
to on when the ignition switch is turned to the“ACC”
or“ON”position.—5-69
*: For details, refer to the owner’s manual that came with the cell phone.Audio/What to do if...
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