
Audio/Audio set
!Control screen and panel
Control screen (main screen and station screen)
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to open the station list. Refer to
“Using aha application”F5-48.
&3Select to fast forward the current con-
tent item by 30 seconds.
&4Select to display the contents list of the
selected station.
&5
Select to make a phone call to the
current content item.
A phone number is distributed depend-
ing on content items.
This feature is available only in these
cases.No. Function
&6The track pauses when pressed during
playback and plays back when touched
during pause.
&7Select to set thumbs up.
&8Select to set thumbs down.
&9Select to start the playback from the
beginning of the content in the target
station.
&10Select to rewind the current content
item by 15 seconds.
&11Select to display the preset list.
&12Return to the control screen.No. Function
&13Select to display the nearby list.
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Audio/Audio set
!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to open the station list. Refer to
“Station list”F5-51.
&3Select to skip the current track.
&4The track pauses when touched during
playback and plays when touched
during pause.
&5
Select to set thumbs up.
This gives a high rating to the current
song.
All other similar songs will be played
back more frequently.No. Function
&6
Select to set thumbs down.
This gives a low rating to the current
song.
All other similar songs will be played
back less frequently.
When you select thumbs down, the
current track is skipped.
&7
During playback of a station, you can
use this key to bookmark a song or
artist. Refer to“Registering Bookmarks”
F5-51.
&8Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
&9Turn clockwise to skip to the next track.
Press to select an audio source. Refer
to“Selecting an audio source”F5-18.
&10Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-19.No. Function
&11Press to skip to the next track/cover art.
!Connecting a smartphone
Connect the iPhone/iPod touch to the
USB port or connect the Android device
by using Bluetooth connection (SPP and
A2DP profile).
.For details about connecting an
iPhone/iPod touch: Refer to“Connecting
and disconnecting a USB memory/porta-
ble device”F5-17.
.For details about registering or con-
necting an Android device: Refer to
“Registering/connecting Bluetooth
®de-
vice”F5-65.
!How to change the source
The Pandora operation screen can be
reached by the following methods:
.Connecting a Pandora device. Refer to
“Connecting a Bluetooth device”F5-68 or
“Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device”F5-17.
.Select the“Pandora”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-18.
.Select the“Pandora”key on the APPS
screen. Refer to“SUBARU STARLINK”
F5-26.
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Audio/Audio set
&CD
!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to display the play mode
currently selected. Refer to“Select
play mode”F5-53.
&3
Audio CD:
Select to display a track list.
MP3/WMA/AAC disc:
Select to display a folder list.
&4Shows progress.
&5The tracks in the disc are played
back for 10 seconds each from the
beginning of the track.No. Function
&6MP3/WMA/AAC disc:
Select to choose a folder.
&7Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/
off.
&8Press to eject a disc.
&9Disc slot
&10
Turn to select a track/file.
Press to select an audio source.
Refer to“Selecting an audio source”
F5-18.No. Function
&11Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-
19.
&12Press to select a track/file.
Press and hold to fast forward/re-
wind.
NOTE
.Depending on the compression data
format of the inserted CD, some keys
may not be displayed on the screen.
.If a disc contains CD-DA files and
MP3/WMA/AAC files, only the CD-DA
files can be played back.
.If a CD-TEXT disc is inserted, the
title of the disc and track will be
displayed. Up to 32 characters can be
displayed.
.If the disc contains no CD-TEXT,
only the track number would be dis-
played on the screen.
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Audio/Audio set
&USB memory
Audio files on the USB memory can be
played.
WARNING
Do not operate the player’s controls
or connect the USB memory while
driving. Doing so may result in
losing control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not leave your USB memory
in the car. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
may damage the USB memory.
.Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
USB memory while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
USB memory or its terminal.
.Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
USB memory or its terminal.!Control screen and audio panelNo. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to display the play mode
currently selected. Refer to“Select
play mode”F5-55.
&3Select to display folder list.
&4Shows progress.
&5The tracks in the folder are played
back 10 seconds each from the
beginning of the track.
&6Select to choose a folder.
&7Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.No. Function
&8
Turn to select a file/track.
Press to select an audio source.
Refer to“Selecting an audio source”
F5-18.
&9Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-
19.
&10Press to select a file/track.
Press and hold to fast forward/rewind.
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Audio/Audio set
!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to display the play mode
currently selected. Refer to“Select
play mode”F5-57.
&3Select to display iPod List. Refer to
“iPod settings”F5-57.
&4Shows progress.
&5Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
&6Turn to select a track/file.
Press to select an audio source. Refer
to“Selecting an audio source”F5-18.
&7Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-19.No. Function
&8Press to select a track/file.
Press and hold to fast forward/rewind.
NOTE
.When an iPod is connected using a
genuine USB cable, the iPod starts
charging its battery.
.When an iPod is connected and the
audio source is changed to iPod mode,
the iPod will resume playing from the
same point it was last used.
.Depending on the iPod that is con-
nected to the system, certain functions
may not be available.
.Files/tracks selected by operating a
connected iPod may not be recognized
or displayed properly.
!Connecting the iPod
You can connect an iPod to the vehicle
USB port using the USB cable. Refer to
“Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device”F5-17.
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Audio/Audio set
.Before using Bluetooth devices,
users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac re-
synchronization therapy-pace-
makers or implantable cardiover-
ter defibrillators should consult
the manufacturer of the device
for information about its opera-
tion under the influence of radio
waves. Radio waves could have
unexpected effects on the opera-
tion of such medical devices.
CAUTION
Do not leave your portable player in
the vehicle. In particular, high tem-
peratures inside the vehicle may
damage the portable player.!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to display the play mode
currently selected. Refer to“Select
play mode”F5-60.
&3Select to display as a list (for the
models with AVRCP Ver. 1.4 or high-
er).
&4The track pauses when touched dur-
ing playback and plays when touched
during pause.
&5Select to open Bluetooth Settings.
Refer to“Setting Bluetooth details”
F5-68.
&6Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.No. Function
&7Turn to select a track.
Press to select an audio source. Refer
to“Selecting an audio source”F5-18.
&8Select to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-19.
&9Press to select a track.
Press and hold to fast forward/rewind.
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!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to adjust the audio gain level.
Refer to“Audio level settings”F5-61.
&3Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
&4Press to select an audio source.
Refer to“Selecting an audio source”
F5-18.
&5Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-
19.
!Connecting a portable audio device
You can connect a portable audio device
to the vehicle AUX jack. Refer to“Con-
necting and disconnecting a USB mem-
ory/portable device”F5-17.
!How to change the source
The AUX operation screen can be
reached by the following methods:
.Connect a portable audio device. Refer
to“Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device”F5-17.
.Select the“AUX”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-18.
!Audio level settings
You can set the audio gain level.
1. Select the
tab on the screen, and
then touch the right side key of the“Audio
Level”key.
2. Select the audio level from the follow-
ing items.
.Low
.Mid
.High
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Audio/Hands–free phone system
No. Function
&1Open the“Options”screen. Refer to
“Phone volume settings”F5-78.
&2
Mute your voice to the other party.
Touch this key again to deactivate the
Mute mode. This key is disabled in the
private mode.
&3
Change the mode to private mode.
The other party’s voice emits from the
cell phone. Touch this key again to
deactivate the private mode.
&4
End the call. This will return you to the
phone (menu) screen when ending
outgoing calls and the previous
screen when ending incoming calls.
This function is the same as pressing
the on hook switch on the steering
wheel.
&5Open the call (dialpad) screen. For
details about how to use the function,
refer to“By Dialpad”F5-75.
&6Switch the screen to the phone
(menu) screen.
&7Allow you to make DTMF (Dual Tone
Multi Frequency) calls. The numbers
you enter are sent as tone signals.
NOTE
.When cell phone call is changed to
hands-free call, the hands-free screen
is displayed and its functions can be
operated on the screen.
.Changing between cell phone call
and hands-free call can be performedby operating the cell phone directly.
.Transferring methods and opera-
tions will be different depending on
the type of cell phone you have.
.For the operation of the cell phone,
see the manual that comes with it.
.The sound quality of the voice heard
from the other party’s speaker may be
negatively impacted.
&Phone settings
You can transfer the phonebook informa-
tion and adjust the volume of your phone
using the Bluetooth phone system.
NOTE
.The ringer volume for outgoing and
incoming calls, as well as the volume
while on hold or during a call are
controlled independently from the vo-
lume of the audio source. The volume
setting in the phone setting is applied.
.When making a call, receiving a call
or while talking on the phone, you can
adjust the volume by using the power/
Volume knob on the audio panel or the
volume control switch on the steering
wheel.!Phone volume settings
The call and ringtone volume can be
adjusted. A ringtone can be selected.
1. Display the“PHONE”screen. Refer to
“How to change the hands-free phone
system”F5-73.
2. Touch the
key.
3. Select the desired item to be set.
.On the“PHONE”screen, the screen
changes to the“Options”screen when you
select the
key.
Options (volume settings) screen
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