2018 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE CD player

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET
* Option/accessory.
490 Deleting apps
When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is possible to uninstall apps. If the app is being used, it must be closed before
it can be uninstalled.
1. Open the Download Center app in App
view. 2.
Select Application updates to open a list
of all installed apps.
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
• Apps (p. 487)
• Download apps (p. 488)
• Updating apps (p. 489)
• Handling system updates via Download Cen-
ter (p. 601)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529) Radio
The radio can receive broadcasting from the FM
waveband with HD Radio™ Technology and
SiriusXM
®
Satellite radio *. When the vehicle has
an Internet connection, it is also possible to lis-
ten to web radio. The radio can be controlled
using voice commands, the
right-side steering wheel key-
pad or the center display.
Related information
•
Starting the radio (p. 491)
• Changing waveband and radio station
(p. 491)
• Storing radio favorites (p. 493)
• Radio settings (p. 493) •
RBDS (p. 494)
• HD Radio™ (p. 494)
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio* (p. 498)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Media player (p. 507)

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4. Tap one of the divisions to display:
•In progress: play-by-play information
about a match/game/tournament cur-
rently in progress. Continue tapping to
display. In the detailed view, you can also
select a radio station that is currently
broadcasting an ongoing sporting event
• Headlines for MLB: Tap to display brief
headline information
• Scheduled: schedules for coming
matches, games, etc.
• Scores: match/game results
The same principle applies to all sports.
Related information
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* (p. 502)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Notifications
(p. 504)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Fuel (p. 505)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather (p. 503) Media player
The media player can play audio from the CD
player* and from external audio sources con-
nected via USB port or Bluetooth. It can also
play video format via the USB port. When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is also possible to listen to web radio, audio
books and to access music services via apps. The media player is controlled
from the center display. Several
functions can also be con-
trolled using voice commands
or the right-side steering wheel
keypad.
The radio, which is also handled by the media
player, is described in a separate section.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 508)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Media searches (p. 510)
• Apps (p. 487)
• Radio (p. 490)
• CD player* (p. 511)
• Video (p. 512)
• Streaming media via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Playing media via the USB port (p. 514)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)

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508 Playing media
The media player is controlled from the center
display. Several other functions can also be con-
trolled using the right-side steering wheel key-
pad or by using voice commands.
The radio can also be controlled in the media
player. See the section describing the radio.
Starting a media source
App view. (Generic illustration; basic apps vary depend-
ing on market and model).
CD*
1. Insert a CD.
2.
Open the CD app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
USB flash drive
1. Inset a USB flash drive.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
MP3 player and iPod ®
NOTE To start playback from an iPod, the iPod app
must be used (not USB).
When an iPod is used as source, the car's
audio and media system has a menu struc-
ture similar to the iPod player's own menu
structure.
1. Connect a media source.
2.

Start playback in the connected media
source.
3. Open the app ( iPod, USB) from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Bluetooth-connected device
1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.
2. Connect a media source.
3. Start playback in the connected media source.
4. Open the Bluetooth app from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Media with Internet connection
Medial playback from apps with Internet connec-
tion:
1. Connect the vehicle to the Internet.
2. Open the app from the App view. > Playback will begin.
Read the separate section on how to download
apps.
Video
1. Connect a media source.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Tap the title you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
Apple CarPlay
CarPlay is described in a separate section.
Android Auto
Android Auto is described in a separate section.

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Related information
•Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
• Radio (p. 490)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 514)
• Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Download apps (p. 488)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Video (p. 512)
• Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 515)
• Android Auto* (p. 518)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Controlling and changing media
Media playback can be controlled using voice
commands, the steering wheel keypad or the
center display. The media player can be con-
trolled using voice commands,
the right-side steering wheel
keypad or the center display. Volume - turn the knob under the center display
or tap
on the right-side steering wheel
keypad to raise or lower the volume.
Play/pause - tap the image for the track you
would like to play, or press the button below the
center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad. Changing track/song - tap the desired track in
the center display, or press or below
the center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding - tap the time axis in
the center display and drag it sideways, or press
and hold or below the center display or
on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Changing media source - select from among pre-
vious sources in the app, tap the desired app in
App view or use the right-side steering wheel
keypad to select the app in the app menu .
Library - tap the button to play
from the library. Shuffle - tap the button to play
tracks in a random order.

||AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET
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510 Similar - tap the button to use
Gracenote to search for similar
music on the USB device and
create a playlist from the music
found. The playlist can contain
up to 50 tracks. Change device - tap the but-
ton to toggle between USB
devices when more than one is
connected.
Related information
• Media player (p. 507)
• Media searches (p. 510)
• Sound settings (p. 486)
• Apps (p. 487)
• Gracenote ®
(p. 511)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148) Media searches
Searches can be performed to locate a specific
artist, composer, song title, album, video, audio
book or playlist. If the vehicle is connected to the
Internet, it is also possible to search for pod-
casts (online digital media). 1.
Tap .
>

Search view will displayed and the key-
board will open.
2. Enter a search word/phrase.
3. Tap Search.
>

A search will be performed on connected
devices and the results will be displayed
by category.
Swipe the screen horizontally to display each cat-
egory separately.
Related information
• Media player (p. 507)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Playing media (p. 508)
• Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 129)

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Gracenote
®
Gracenote identifies artists, albums, tracks and
any associated images that can be displayed
during playback.
Gracenote MusicID ®
is a standard for music rec-
ognition.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Media Gracenote®.
3.

Choose settings for Gracenote data:
• Gracenote
®
Online Search - search
Gracenote's online database for currently
playing media.
• Gracenote® Multiple Results - select how
Gracenote data should be displayed if there
are multiple search results.
1 - the file's original data will be used.
2 - Gracenote data will be used.
3 - Gracenote or original data can be
selected.
• None - no result will be displayed.
Updating GracenoteThe contents of the Gracenote database are con-
tinuously updated. For optimal functionality,
update to the latest version. See
support.volvocars.com for information and down-
loads.
Related information
• Playing media (p. 508)
• License agreement for audio and media
(p. 539) CD player*
The media player can play CDs with compatible
audio files. Disc slot.
Eject button.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 508)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536)

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512Video
The media player can play videos from USB-
connected devices.
Video is not available when the vehicle is moving;
only audio will be played. Video will resume when
the vehicle is stationary.
Information on compatible media formats is provi-
ded in a separate section.
Related information
• Playing video (p. 512)
• Playing DivX ®
(p. 512)
• Video settings (p. 513)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Playing video
The USB app in App view is used to play videos.
1. Connecting media source (USB device).
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Tap the title you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
Related information
• Video (p. 512)
• Playing DivX ®
(p. 512)
• Video settings (p. 513)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Playing DivX
®

The DivX Certified ®
device must be registered to
play purchased DivX video-on-demand (VOD)
movies.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Video DivX® VOD
to get a registra-
tion code.
3. Go to vod.divx.com for more information and to complete the registration process.
Related information
• Video (p. 512)
• Playing video (p. 512)
• Video settings (p. 513)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536)

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Video settings
Some video playback settings can be adjusted,
e.g. language.
The following can be adjusted by opening Top
view and tapping Settings Video
or with the
video player in full-screen mode: Audio
Language, Off and Subtitle Language.
Related information
• Video (p. 512) Streaming media via Bluetooth
®
The vehicle's media player is equipped with
Bluetooth and can play audio files from
Bluetooth-enabled external devices such as cel-
lular phones and tablets. In order for the media player to be able to wire-
lessly play audio files from an external device, the
device must be connected to the vehicle via
Bluetooth.Related information
• Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Playing media (p. 508)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Connecting a device via Bluetooth
®
Connect a Bluetooth ®
device to the vehicle to
wirelessly play media and give the vehicle an
Internet connection if it is available.
Many cellular phones on the market currently
offer wireless Bluetooth ®
technology, but not all
phones are fully compatible with the vehicle. For
additional information on compatibility, see
support.volvocars.com.
The procedure for connecting a media device is
the same as for connecting a cellular phone to
the vehicle via Bluetooth ®
.
Related information
• Streaming media via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521)
• Playing media (p. 508)