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Related information
Handling the App menu in the instrument panel (p. 102)
Radio (p. 454)
Controlling and changing media (p. 473)
Connecting a device via the USB port(p. 478)
Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
(p. 477)
Download apps (p. 453)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 496)
Video (p. 476)
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 480)
Android Auto
* (p. 484)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
Compatible file formats for media(p. 479)
Controlling and changing media
Media playback can be controlled using voice commands, the steering wheel keypad or thecenter display.
The media player can be con- trolled using voice com-mands, the right-side steer-ing wheel keypad or the cen-ter display.
Volume - turn the knob under the center dis- play 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 previous sources in the app, tap the desiredapp in App view or use the right-side steeringwheel 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.
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Similar - tap the button to
use Gracenote to search for similar music on the USBdevice and create a playlistfrom the music found. Theplaylist can contain up to 50tracks.
Change device - tap the but-
ton to toggle between USB devices when more than oneis connected.
Related information
Media player (p. 471)
Media searches (p. 474)
Sound settings (p. 450)
Apps (p. 452)
Gracenote ®
(p. 475)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
Media searches
Searches can be performed to locate a spe- cific artist, composer, song title, album,video, audio book or playlist. If the vehicle isconnected to the Internet, it is also possibleto search for podcasts (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 con- nected devices and the results will be displayed by category.
Swipe the screen horizontally to display eachcategory separately.
Related information
Media player (p. 471)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 496)
Playing media (p. 472)
Entering characters, letters and words byhand in the center display (p. 126)
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Gracenote®
Gracenote identifies artists, albums, tracks and any associated images that can be dis-played during playback.
Gracenote MusicID ®
is a standard for music
recognition. It can identify and analyze the metadata of music files and present informa-tion about the music. Metadata from differentsources may sometimes be inconsistent orinsufficient. Because Gracenote supports phonetic pro- cessing of artist name, album titles and gen-res, voice commands can be used to controlmusic playback. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap
MediaGracenote ®.
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 continuously updated. Download the latestupdate to take advantage of improvements. See support.volvocars.com for information and downloads.
Related information
Playing media (p. 472)
License agreement for audio and media(p. 505)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
CD player
*
The media player can play CDs with compati- ble audio files.
Disc slot.
Eject button.
Related information
Playing media (p. 472)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 146)
Compatible file formats for media (p. 479)
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Technical specifications for USB devices
For the contents of USB devices to be read, the following specifications must be met.
Any folder structures will not be shown in the center display during playback.
Max. number
Files 15 000
Folders 1 000
Folder levels 8
Playlists 100
Tracks in a playlist 1 000
Subfolders No limit
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
Type A port
Version 2.0
Voltage 5 V
Max. current 2.1 A
Related information
Playing media via the USB port (p. 478)
Compatible file formats for media
In order to play media, the following file for- mats must be used.
Audio files
For- mat File extension Codec
MP3 .mp3 MPEG1 Layer III, MPEG2 Layer III, MP3 Pro (mp3compatible),MP3 HD (mp3compatible)
AAC .m4a, .m4b, .aac AAC LC (MPEG-4 part IIIAudio), HE-AAC(aacPlus v1/v2)
WMA .wma WMA8/9, WMA9/10 Pro
WAV .wav LPCM
FLAC .flac FLAC
Video files
Format File extension
MP4 .mp4, .m4v
MPEG-PS .mpg, .mp2, .mpeg, .m1v
Format File extension
AVI .avi
AVI (DivX) .avi, .divx
ASF .asf, .wmv
Subtitles
Format File extension
SubViewer .sub
SubRip .srt
SSA .ssa
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DivX ®
DivX-certified devices have been tested for high-quality DivX (.divx, .avi) video playback.When you see the DivX logo, you have thefreedom to play your favorite DivX videos.
Profile DivX Home Theater
Video codec DivX, MPEG-4
Resolution 720x576Audio speed (bit rate) 4.8Mbps
Frame rate 30 fps
File extension .divx, .avi
Max. file size 4 GB
Audio codec MP3, AC3
Subtitles XSUB Special func- tions Multiple subtitles, multi-ple audio, resume play
Reference Meets all requirements of the DivX Home Theaterprofile. Visit divx.com formore information andsoftware tools to convertyour files into DivX HomeTheater video.
Related information
Media player (p. 471)
Video (p. 476)
Playing DivX ®
(p. 476)Apple ®
CarPlay ®
*
With CarPlay, you can listen to music, make phone calls, get driving instructions, send/receive messages and use Siri, all whileremaining focused on driving.
CarPlay works with select iOS devices. If the car doesnot already support CarPlay,this can be retrofitted. Con-tact a Volvo retailer to installCarPlay.
Information about supported apps and com- patible iOS devices are available on the Applewebsite: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Usingapps that are not compatible with CarPlaymay sometimes mean that the connectionbetween the device and the vehicle is broken.Please note that Volvo is not responsible forthe content of CarPlay. When using map navigation via CarPlay, guid- ance will only be shown on the center displayand not in the instrument panel or head-updisplay. When navigation is started through Apple CarPlay, any current route guidance from thevehicle's own systems will be discontinued. CarPlay apps can be controlled from the cen- ter display, an iOS device or with the right-side steering wheel keypad (for certain func-tions). The apps can also be voice-controlled
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Starting CarPlay
To start CarPlay from an iOS device that has previously been connected:
1. Connect an iOS device to the USB port. If
there are two USB ports, use the one with the white frame. >If the auto start setting is selected –
the name of the device will be dis- played. The CarPlay tile will open auto-matically when Home view is displayedwhen the iOS device is connected.
2. If the CarPlay tile does not open automati- cally, tap the name of the device. TheCarPlay tile will open and compatible appswill be displayed.
3. If any other app is active in the same tile, tap
Apple CarPlay in App view.
> The CarPlay tile will open and compati- ble apps will be displayed.
4. Tap the desired app. > The app will start up.
CarPlay will run in the background if another app is started, or is already active when thedevice is connected, in the same view. To dis-play CarPlay in the tile, tap the CarPlay icon inApp view.
Switching connection between CarPlay and iPod
CarPlay to iPod
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Proceed to
CommunicationApple
CarPlay.
3. Uncheck the box for the iOS device that should no longer start CarPlay automati- cally when the USB cable is connected.
4. Remove and then reinsert the iOS device into the USB port.
5. Open the
iPod app from App view.
iPod to CarPlay
1.
Tap Apple CarPlay in App view.
2. Read the information in the pop-up win- dow and then tap
OK.
3. Remove and then reinsert the iOS device into the USB port.
> The Apple CarPlay tile will open and
compatible apps will be displayed 7
.
Related information
Connecting a device via the USB port (p. 478)
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 480)
Settings for Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 483)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet viaa phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 497)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet viavehicle modem (SIM card) (p. 498)
Voice Control (p. 142)
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Settings for Apple ®
CarPlay ®
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Settings for an iOS device connected through CarPlay 8
.
Automatic start1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2. Tap
CommunicationApple CarPlayand select the desired setting: Check the box - CarPlay will start auto- matically when the USB cable is con-nected.
Uncheck the box - CarPlay will not startautomatically when the USB cable isconnected.
A maximum of 20 iOS devices can be storedin the list, which may be worth noting if manypeople share the vehicle, e.g. in a car pool.When the list is full and a new device is con-nected, the oldest one will be deleted. To delete the list, the settings must be rest in the center display (factory reset).
System Volumes1. Tap Settings in the Top view. 2. Tap
SoundSystem Volumes to
change the settings for the following:
Voice Control
Navi Voice Guidance
Phone Ringtone
Related information
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 480)
Using Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 481)
Resetting center display settings (p. 131)
Tips for using Apple ®
CarPlay ®
*
Here are some useful tips for when you use CarPlay ®
.
Update your iOS device with the latest version of the iOS operating system andensure that the apps have been updated.
In the event of a problem with CarPlay,unplug the iOS device from the USB portand then plug it in again. Otherwise, try toclose the app on the device that is not working and then restart the app, or try closing all apps and restart your device.
If the apps do not appear when CarPlaystarts (black screen), try minimizing andexpanding the tile for CarPlay.
Using apps that are not compatible withCarPlay may sometimes cause the con-nection between the iOS device and thevehicle to be broken. Information aboutsupported apps and compatible devicescan be found on Apple's website. You canalso search for CarPlay in the App Store tofind information about apps that are com-patible with CarPlay in your market.
You can use Siri to write or dictate mes-sages or have them read aloud. Messagesare read aloud and dictated in the lan-guage selected in the Siri settings. Whenyou write/dictate messages, no text willbe shown in the vehicle's center display,
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If the device is connected to the vehiclethrough Bluetooth, the connection will bebroken when CarPlay is used. ResumeInternet connection in the vehicle by teth-ering using the device's Wi-Fi hotspot.
Some of CarPlay's functions (such asvoice calls and messages) interrupt theuse of the vehicle's own functions andCarPlay will instead be automatically dis-played. If you do not wish this to happen,deselect display of the correspondingfunction in CarPlay under the phone'snotification settings.
CarPlay only works with iPhone 9
.
NOTE
Availability and functionality can vary depending on market.
Related information
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 480)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 497)
Android Auto
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Android Auto lets you listen to music, make calls, get driving directions and use apps cus-tomized for your vehicle from an Androiddevice. Android Auto can be used withselected Android devices.
For information on supported apps and com- patible Android devices, please go towww.android.com/auto/. For third-party apps,see Google Play. Please note that Volvo is notresponsible for the content of Android Auto. Android Auto is started from App view. After Android Auto has been initially started, the appwill start automatically the next time thedevice is connected. The automatic start set-ting can be deactivated in Settings.
NOTE
When a device is connected to Android Auto, it is possible to steam to anothermedia player via Bluetooth. Bluetooth isactive while Android Auto is in use.
When using navigation guidance provided by Android Auto, navigation will only be shownon the center display and not in the instrumentpanel or head-up display. Android Auto can be controlled from the cen- ter display, with the right-side steering wheelkeypad or by using voice commands. Press and hold the
button on the steering wheel
keypad to start Google Assistant and press briefly to deactivate it.
By using Android Auto, you acknowledge the following: Android Auto is a serviceprovided by Google Inc. under its termsand conditions. Volvo Cars is notresponsible for Android Auto or itsfeatures or applications. When you useAndroid Auto, your car transfers certaininformation (including its location) to yourconnected Android phone. You are fullyresponsible for your and any otherperson