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Audio, media and Internet
The audio and media system consists of a mediaplayer and a radio. A cellular phone can also beconnected through Bluetooth to use hands-freefunctions or play music in the vehicle. When thevehicle is connected to the Internet, it is alsopossible to use apps to play media.
Audio and media overview
The functions can be controlled using voice com-mands, the steering wheel keypad or the centerdisplay. The number of speakers and amplifiersvaries depending on the audio system installed inthe vehicle.
System updates
The audio and media system is continuouslyimproved. When the vehicle has an Internet con-nection, system updates can be downloaded foroptimal functionality; see support.volvocars.com.
Related information
Media player (p. 470)
Radio (p. 453)
Phone (p. 484)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
Apps (p. 450)
Voice control (p. 143)
Ignition modes (p. 395)
Driver distraction (p. 39)
Handling system updates via Download Cen-ter (p. 559)
License agreement for audio and media(p. 501)
Sound settings
The sound system is precalibrated for optimalsound reproduction, but these settings can bepersonalized.
The system's volume is normally adjusted usingthe volume control below the center display orthe right-side steering wheel keypad. Thisapplies, for example, when playing music or theradio or during phone calls and active traffic mes-sages.
Optimal sound reproduction
The audio system is precalibrated for optimalsound reproduction using digital signal process-ing. This calibration takes into account speakers,amplifiers, passenger compartment acoustics, lis-tener position, etc. for each combination of vehi-cle model and audio system. There is also adynamic calibration that takes into account thevolume control setting and the vehicle's speed.
Personal settings
Different settings are available in Top view under
SettingsSound depending on the vehicle'ssound system.
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Premium Sound * (Bowers & Wilkins)
Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equalizer,etc.
Balance - balance between right/left andfront/rear speakers.
System Volumes – adjusts volume in thevarious systems of the car, e.g. VoiceControl, Park Assist and Phone Ringtone.
High Performance Pro * (Harman
Kardon)
Equalizer - setting of equalizer.
Balance - balance between right/left andfront/rear speakers.
System Volumes – adjusts volume in thevarious systems of the car, e.g. VoiceControl, Park Assist and Phone Ringtone.
High Performance
Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equalizer,etc.
Balance - balance between right/left andfront/rear speakers.
System Volumes – adjusts volume in thevarious systems of the car, e.g. VoiceControl, Park Assist and Phone Ringtone.
Related information
Sound experience* (p. 449)
Media player (p. 470)
Voice control settings (p. 147)
Phone settings (p. 492)
Audio, media and Internet (p. 448)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
Sound experience*
Sound experience is an app that providesaccess to additional sound settings.
Open Sound Experience from the center dis-play's App view. Depending on the sound systeminstalled in the vehicle, the following settings arepossible:
Premium Sound * (Bowers & Wilkins)
Studio - the sound can be optimized forDriver, All and Rear.
Individual stage - surround sound modewith settings for intensity and enclosure.
Concert hall - reproduces the acoustics ofGothenburg's Concert Hall
Recreate the acoustics from the Gothenburg ConcertHall.
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High Performance Pro * (Harman
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Seat Optimization - the sound can be opti-mized for Driver, All and Rear.
Surround - surround sound mode with levelsettings.
Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equalizer,etc.
Related information
Sound settings (p. 448)
Navigating in the center display's views(p. 113)
Apps
The App view contains applications (apps) thatprovide access to certain vehicle services.
Swipe the center display screen from right to
left1 to access the App view from the Home view.This view displays downloaded apps (third-partyapps) as well as apps for integrated functions,such as FM radio.
App view. (generic illustration; basic apps vary depend-ing on market and model)
Several basic apps are always available. Moreapps such as web radio and music services canbe downloaded when the car is connected to theInternet.
Some apps can only be used when the vehicle isconnected to the Internet.
1Applies for left-hand drive vehicles. For right-hand drive vehicles, swipe in the other direction.
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Start an app by pressing the app in the centerdisplay's app view.
All apps used should be updated to the latestversion.
Related information
Download apps (p. 451)
Updating apps (p. 452)
Deleting apps (p. 452)
Apple® CarPlay®* (p. 479)
Android Auto* (p. 482)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
Hard disk storage space (p. 500)
Terms of use and data sharing (p. 500)
Download apps
New apps can be downloaded when the vehicleis connected to the Internet.
NOTE
Data downloading can affect other servicessuch as transfer data, e.g. web radio. If theaffect on other services is experienced asproblematic, the download can be interrupted.Alternatively, it may be appropriate to switchoff or cancel other services.
NOTE
When downloading using a phone, pay extraattention to the data traffic costs.
1.Open the Download Center app in Appview.
2.Select New apps to open a list of apps thatare available but are not installed in the vehi-cle.
3.Tap on the row for an app in order to expandin the list and get more information about theapp.
4.Select Install to start the download andinstallation of the app.
>The current status of the download andinstallation will be shown.
If a download cannot be started immedi-ately, a message will be displayed. Theapp will remain in the list and it will bepossible to reattempt downloading.
Canceling a download
–Tap Abort to cancel a download in progress.
Note that only a download can be cancelled. Aninstallation cannot be cancelled once it hasbegun.
Related information
Apps (p. 450)
Updating apps (p. 452)
Deleting apps (p. 452)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
Handling system updates via Download Cen-ter (p. 559)
Hard disk storage space (p. 500)
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Updating apps
Apps can be updated when the vehicle is con-nected to the Internet.
NOTE
Data downloading can affect other servicessuch as transfer data, e.g. web radio. If theaffect on other services is experienced asproblematic, the download can be interrupted.Alternatively, it may be appropriate to switchoff or cancel other services.
NOTE
When downloading using a phone, pay extraattention to the data traffic costs.
If an app is being used while an update is in pro-gress, it will be restarted to complete the update.
Update all
1.Open the Download Center app in Appview.
2.Select Install all.
>The update will begin.
Update certain apps
1.Open the Download Center app in Appview.
2.Select Application updates to open a listof all available updates.
3.Find the desired app and select Install.
>The update will begin.
Related information
Apps (p. 450)
Download apps (p. 451)
Deleting apps (p. 452)
Handling system updates via Download Cen-ter (p. 559)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
Deleting apps
When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, itis possible to uninstall apps.
If the app is being used, it must be closed beforeit can be uninstalled.
1.Open the Download Center app in Appview.
2.Select Application updates to open a listof all installed apps.
3.Find the desired app and select Uninstall tobegin uninstalling the app.
>When the app has been uninstalled, it willbe removed from the list.
Related information
Apps (p. 450)
Download apps (p. 451)
Updating apps (p. 452)
Handling system updates via Download Cen-ter (p. 559)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
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Radio
The radio can receive broadcasting from the FMwaveband with HD Radio™ Technology and
SiriusXM® Satellite radio *. When the vehicle hasan Internet connection, it is also possible to lis-ten to web radio.
The radio can be controlledusing voice commands, theright-side steering wheel key-pad or the center display.
Related information
Starting the radio (p. 453)
Changing waveband and radio station(p. 454)
Storing radio favorites (p. 455)
Radio settings (p. 456)
RBDS (p. 457)
HD Radio™ (p. 457)
SiriusXM® Satellite radio* (p. 460)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 494)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
Media player (p. 470)
Starting the radio
The radio is started from the center display'sApp view.
1.Open the desired waveband (e.g. FM) fromApp view.
2. Select a radio station.
Related information
Radio (p. 453)
Searching for a radio station (p. 455)
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Changing waveband and radio station(p. 454)
Storing radio favorites (p. 455)
Radio settings (p. 456)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
Changing waveband and radiostation
Instructions for changing wavebands, wavebandlists and radio stations in the selected list areprovided here.
Changing wavebands
Swipe from App view on the center display andselect the desired waveband (e.g. FM) or openthe App menu in the instrument panel with theright-side steering wheel keypad and make yourselection there.
Changing a list in a waveband
1.Tap Library.
2.Select playback from Stations, Favorites orGenres.
3.Tap the desired station in the list.
Favorites – only plays selected favorite channels.
Genres - only plays channels broadcasting theselected genre or program type, e.g. pop, classi-cal, etc.
Changing radio stations in a selected
list
–Press or under the center displayor on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
>Move step-by-step through the selectedlist.
It is also possible to change radio station in theselected list via the center display.
Related information
Radio (p. 453)
Searching for a radio station (p. 455)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
Storing radio favorites (p. 455)
Radio settings (p. 456)
App menu in instrument panel (p. 101)