2017 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

Audio/Voice command system
&Voice command system op-
eration
1. Press the talk switch on the steering
wheel.
After the voice command top screen has
been displayed, speech guidance will
commence.
NOTE
When the voice command mode is
audio mode, voice guidance for the
voice command system can be skipped
by pressing the talk switch on the
steering wheel.
2. Say the command.
Example (Say “PHONE ”)
NOTE
. Commands related with each func-
tion are displayed on the screen of the
each function tab. Some commonly
used commands are displayed on the
screen of the main tab. Even if any tab
is selected, all commands can be
operated.
. Saying
“Help ”prompts guidance to
offer examples of commands and op-
eration methods.
. To cancel voice recognition, select
“ 6 ”, or press and hold the talk switch
on the steering wheel.
. If the system does not respond or
the confirmation screen does not dis-
appear, press the talk switch on the steering wheel and try again.
.
The notations used in the com-
mands are as follows.
–< >: Numbers, titles or names to
be spoken
! Voice command example: Call
name
1. Press the talk switch on the steering
wheel.
2. Say
“ Call ”.
. A confirmation screen will be dis-
played showing the recognition re-
sults. If multiple matching items are
found, a selection screen will be
displayed. Say
“ ”or select
the number.
NOTE
. In the same manner as it is dis-
played on the screen, “Call tacts> ”, after saying
“Call a contact ”say the name of a contact. For exam-
ple:“Call a contact ”,“John Smith ”or“Call a contact ”,“Mary Davis ”.Short or abbreviated names in the
contacts list may not be recognized.
Change names in the contacts list to
full names.
. Sometimes a voice recognition re-
sult confirmation screen will be dis-
played. After confirming the result, say
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“Ye s ”or“No”.
. When the system recognizes multi-
ple names from the contacts list, a
name candidate list will be displayed
on the screen. If the desired name is
not displayed on the top of the screen,
say or select the number of the name
from the candidate list (number 1,
number 2, etc.) to select a name from
the candidate list.
. When a contact has multiple phone
numbers registered in the contacts list,
a candidate list will be displayed. If the
desired phone number is not displayed
on the top of the screen, say or select
the number of the desired phone
number from the candidate list (num-
ber 1, number 2, etc.) to select a phone
number from the candidate list.
! Voice command example: Dial
number
1. Press the talk switch on the steering
wheel.
2. Say
“ Dial number ”.
3. Say
“ Dial ”.
For example, if the phone number is
2345678:
Say
“ two three four five six seven
eight”
Do not say“ twenty three forty five sixty
seven eight ”
4. Say“Dial ”or press the off hook switch
on the steering wheel.
NOTE
. When the system recognizes multi-
ple phone numbers, a phone number
candidate list will be displayed on the
screen. Pressing the off hook switch on
the steering wheel makes a call to the
top entry on the list. If the desired
phone number is not displayed on the
top of the screen, say the number of
the desired phone number from the
candidate list to select a phone number
from the candidate list.
. Calling to the following phone num-
bers
–3 digit numbers (911, 411, 611)
– 7 digit numbers (Local phone
numbers)
– 10 digit numbers (Area code +
Local phone number)
– 11 digit phone numbers (1 + Area
code + Local phone number)
. As the system cannot recognize
additional numbers, say the complete
number without stopping. !
Casual speech recognization
Due to natural language speech recogni-
tion technology, this system enables re-
cognition of a command when spoken
naturally. However, the system cannot
recognize every variation of each com-
mand. In some situations, it is possible to
omit the command for the procedure and
directly state the desired operation. Not all
voice commands are displayed in the
function menu.
NOTE
If the command cannot be recognized
completely, the command input screen
will be displayed. (Search results will
be shown based on the part of the
command that was recognized.)
! Expression examples for each
function
Command Expression examples
“ Dial ber> ”
Phone ber>.
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Audio/Voice command system
&Command list
Recognizable voice commands and their
actions are shown below.
NOTE
. Some voice commands may not be
available depending on the market,
vehicle specifications or the device
connection status.
. Frequently used commands are
listed in the following tables.
. For devices that are not installed in
the vehicle, the related commands will
not be displayed on the screen. Also,
according to conditions, other com-
mands may not be displayed on the
screen.
. The functions available may vary
according to the system installed.
. Voice recognition language can be
changed. Refer to “Unit settings ”F 5-
18.
. The notations used in the com-
mands are as follows.
–<
>: Numbers, titles or
names to be spoken
– (
): There is no need to
speak the command, the voice
command system will recognize
the content. !
Basic command
Voice command Function
Back Go back one hierar-
chy or cancel the
voice recognition
(voice command top
screen)
Help Ask for help with the
current task
Cancel, Close Cancel the current
task
Ye s
No
Display OFF Turns the display off
Audio ON Turns the audio sys-
tem on
Audio OFF Turns the audio sys-
tem off
STARLINK Switch to APPS mode
!
Commands for changing the audio
mode
Voice command Function
Change to AM Switch to AM mode
Change to AM1 Switch to AM mode
band 1
Change to AM2 Switch to AM mode
band 2
Change to FM Switch to FM mode
Change to FM1 Switch to FM mode
band 1
Change to FM2 Switch to FM mode
band 2
Change to FM3 Switch to FM mode
band 3
Change to SiriusXM Switch to XM mode
Change to BT Audio Switch to Bluetooth
Audio mode
Change to CD Switch to CD mode
Change to USB Switch to USB mode
Change to iPod Switch to iPod mode
Change to aha Switch to aha radio
mode
Change to Pandora Switch to Pandora
mode
Change to AUX Switch to AUX mode
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!Commands for hands-free phone
Voice command Function
Dial Number ?<0-9,
+, *, #> ?Change
number, Dial Places a call to the
said phone number
Dial <0-9, +, *, #> ?
Change number, Dial
Contacts, Phonebook
? ?<1-5>
? Dial Make a call by using
the phonebook
Call ?
<1-5> ?Dial
Call History ?In-
coming call, Outgoing
call ?Next (page),
Previous (page) ?
<1-5> ?Dial Make a call by using
the call history
Incoming Calls Display the call his-
tory screen
Outgoing Calls Display the call his-
tory screen
Redial Places a call to the
phone number of the
latest outgoing call
Callback Places a call to the
phone number of the
latest incoming call
Select Phone ?
<1-5> Display the phone
select screen
Phone Menu Display the hands
free top screen
!
Commands for Pandora
Voice command Function
Like Mark “Like ”flag
Dislike Mark“Dislike ”flag
Skip, Next Skip to the next song
!
Commands for aha
Voice command Function
Thumbs Up, Heart,
Like Mark
“Like ”flag
Thumbs Down, Ban,
Dislike Mark
“Dislike ”flag
Refresh, update Refresh the selected
station to get the lat-
est information
Content Up Playback next Con-
tent
Content Down Playback previous
Content
!
Commands for AM/FM control
Voice command Function
Seek Up Tunes in the higher
frequency direction
Seek Down Tunes in the lower
frequency direction
Scan Switch to the scan
mode
Tune to Designate the fre-
quency to switch to a
specific radio station
Preset ber> Designate the preset
channel to switch to
specific radio station
Ta g iTunes Tagging for
HD Radio
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Audio/Voice command system
!Commands for SiriusXM radio con-
trol
Voice command Function
Preset ber> Designate the preset
channel to switch to
specific radio station
Scan Switch to the scan
mode
Channel number> Designate the chan-
nel to switch to spe-
cific radio station
Category ?Next
(page), Previous
(page), <1-5> ?Next
(page), Previous
(page), <1-5> Displays the category
list screen
!
Commands for CD control
Voice command Function
Track Up Select the next track
Track Down Select the current
track
Scan Switch to the scan
mode
Repeat ?1 Track
Repeat, Repeat All Select a repeat mode
1 Track Repeat Repeat single track
Repeat All Repeat all tracks
Shuffle Plays randomly
!
Commands for MP3/WMA/AAC,
USB control
Voice command Function
Track Up Select the next track
Track Down Select the current
track
Folder Up Plays from the start of
the next folder
Folder Down Plays from the start of
the previous folder
Scan Switch to the scan
mode
Repeat ?1 Track
Repeat, Repeat
Folder, Repeat All Select a repeat mode
1 Track Repeat Repeat single track
Repeat Folder Repeat of the folder
Repeat All Repeat all tracks
Shuffle ?Shuffle
Folder, Shuffle All Select a random play
mode
Shuffle Folder Plays randomly of the
folder
Shuffle All Plays randomly
!
Commands for iPod Control
Voice command Function
Track Up Select the next track
Track Down Select the current
track
Repeat ?Repeat
One, Repeat All Select a repeat mode
Repeat One Repeat single track
Repeat All Repeat all tracks
Shuffle ?Shuffle
Track, Shuffle Album,
Shuffle OFF Select a random play
mode
Shuffle Track Shuffle all tracks
Shuffle Album Shuffle all tracks
Shuffle OFF Turn off shuffle
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!Commands for Bluetooth audio
control
Voice command Function
Pause Pause play
Track Up Select the next track
Track Down Select the current
track
Repeat ?1 track
Repeat, Repeat All,
Group Repeat Select a repeat mode
1 Track Repeat Repeat single track
Repeat All Repeat all tracks
Group Repeat Repeat tracks on
group
Shuffle ?Shuffle All,
Group Shuffle, Shuf-
fle OFF Select a random play
mode
Shuffle All Shuffle all tracks
Group Shuffle Shuffle tracks on
group
Shuffle OFF Turn off shuffle Audio/Voice command system
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Audio/What to do if...
What to do if...
&Troubleshooting
If there is a problem with the hands-free system or a Bluetooth device, first check the table below.
When using the hands-free system with a Bluetooth device
Symptom Likely cause SolutionPage
Cell
phone This
system
The hands-free system or Bluetooth
device does not work. The connected device may not be a
compatible Bluetooth cell phone. For USA customers, please visit
www.subaru.com for details. Outside of the
USA customers, contact your local dealer to
arrange a demonstration in order to confirm
whether or not the device can be paired with
the vehicle.
*
—
The Bluetooth version of the connected
cell phone may be older than the
specified version. Use a cell phone with Bluetooth version 1.1 or
higher (recommended: Ver. 2.1 + EDR or
higher).
*
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*: For details, refer to the owner ’s manual that came with the cell phone.
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When registering/connecting a cell phone
SymptomLikely cause SolutionPage
Cell
phone This
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.
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A Bluetooth connection cannot be
made. Another Bluetooth device is already
connected.
Manually connect the cell phone you wish to use to
this system.
—
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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. —
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*: For details, refer to the owner ’s manual that came with the cell phone. Audio/What to do if...
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