2020 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE display

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Audio, media and Internet
The audio and media system consists of a media player and a radio. A cellular phone canalso be connected through Bluetooth to usehands-free functions or play music in thevehicle. When the vehicle is connected to theInternet, it is also possible to use apps to playmedia.
Audio and media overview
The functions can be controlled using voice commands, the steering wheel keypad or thecenter display. The number of speakers andamplifiers varies depending on the audio sys-tem installed in the vehicle.
System updates
The audio and media system is continuously improved. It is recommended to download system updates as soon as they are available.
Related information
Media player (p. 499)
Radio (p. 482)
Phone (p. 515)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
Apps (p. 480)
Voice Control (p. 148)
Ignition modes (p. 415)
Driver distraction (p. 41)
Handling system updates via DownloadCenter (p. 600)
License agreement for audio and media(p. 533)
Handling system updates via DownloadCenter (p. 600)
Sound settings
Sound reproduction quality is preset but can also be adjusted.
The system's volume is normally adjusted using the volume control below the center dis-play or the right-side steering wheel keypad.This applies, for example, when playing musicor the radio or during phone calls and activetraffic messages.
Sound reproductionThe audio system is precalibrated using digitalsignal processing. This calibration takes intoaccount speakers, amplifiers, passenger com-partment acoustics, listener position, etc. foreach combination of vehicle model and audiosystem. There is also a dynamic calibrationthat takes into account the volume control set-ting and the vehicle's speed.
Personal settingsDifferent settings are available in Top view under
SettingsSound depending on the
vehicle's sound system.
Premium Sound * (Bowers & Wilkins)
Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equal-
izer, etc.

Balance - balance between right/left and
front/rear speakers.

System Volumes – adjusts volume in the
various systems of the car, e.g. Voice

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Control, Park Assist and Phone
Ringtone.
High Performance Pro * (Harman
Kardon)
Equalizer - setting of equalizer.

Balance - balance between right/left and
front/rear speakers.

System Volumes – adjusts volume in the
various systems of the car, e.g. Voice
Control, Park Assist and Phone
Ringtone.
High Performance
Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equal-
izer, etc.

Balance - balance between right/left and
front/rear speakers.

System Volumes – adjusts volume in the
various systems of the car, e.g. Voice
Control, Park Assist and Phone
Ringtone.
Related information
Sound experience
* (p. 479)
Media player (p. 499)
Voice control settings (p. 153)
Phone settings (p. 522)
Audio, media and Internet (p. 478)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
Sound experience *
Sound experience is an app that provides access to additional sound settings.
Open Sound Experience from the center dis-
play's App view. Depending on the sound sys- tem installed in the vehicle, the following set-tings are possible:
Premium Sound * (Bowers & Wilkins)
Studio – sound settings can be adjusted
to be primarily adapted for Driver, All andRear.

Individual stage - surround sound mode
with settings for intensity and enclosure.

Concert hall - reproduces the acoustics
of Gothenburg's Concert Hall.
Recreate the acoustics from the Gothenburg Concert Hall.
High Performance Pro * (Harman
Kardon)
Seat Optimization – sound settings can
be adjusted to be primarily adapted for
Driver, All and Rear.

Surround - surround sound mode with
level settings.

Tone - setting for e.g. bass, treble, equal-
izer, etc.
Related information
Sound settings (p. 478)
Navigating in the center display's views (p. 118)

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Apps
The App view contains applications (apps) that provide access to certain vehicle servi-ces.
Swipe the center display screen from right to left 1
to access the App view from the Home
view. This view displays downloaded apps (third-party apps) as well as apps for inte- grated functions, such as
FM radio.
App view. (generic illustration; basic apps vary depending on market and model)
Several basic apps are always available. More apps such as web radio and music servicescan be downloaded when the car is connectedto the Internet. Some apps can only be used when the vehicle is connected to the Internet. Start an app by pressing the app in the centerdisplay's app view. All apps used should be updated to the latest version.
Related information

Download apps (p. 481)
Updating apps (p. 481)
Deleting apps (p. 482)
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 508)
Android Auto
* (p. 512)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
Hard disk storage space (p. 532)
Terms of use and data sharing (p. 530)
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Applies for left-hand drive vehicles. For right-hand drive vehicles, swipe in the other direction.

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Download apps New apps can be downloaded when the vehi- cle is connected to the Internet.
NOTE
Data downloading can affect other services such as transfer data, e.g. web radio. If theaffect on other services is experienced asproblematic, the download can be interrup-ted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate toswitch off or cancel other services.
NOTE
When downloading using a phone, pay extra attention to the data traffic costs.
1.
Open the Download Center app in App
view.
2. Select New apps to open a list of apps
that are available but are not installed in the vehicle. 3. Tap on the row for an app in order to
expand in the list and get more informa-tion about the app.
4. Select
Install to start the download and
installation of the app.
> The current status of the download and installation will be shown. If a download cannot be started imme- diately, a message will be displayed.The app will remain in the list and it willbe possible to reattempt downloading.
Canceling a download
–Tap Abort to cancel a download in pro-
gress.
Note that only a download can be cancelled. An installation cannot be cancelled once it hasbegun.
Related information
Apps (p. 480)
Updating apps (p. 481)
Deleting apps (p. 482)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
Handling system updates via DownloadCenter (p. 600)
Hard disk storage space (p. 532)
Updating apps
Apps can be updated when the vehicle is connected to the Internet.
NOTE
Data downloading can affect other services such as transfer data, e.g. web radio. If theaffect on other services is experienced asproblematic, the download can be interrup-ted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate toswitch off or cancel other services.
NOTE
When downloading using a phone, pay extra attention to the data traffic costs.
If an app is being used while an update is in progress, it will be restarted to complete theupdate.
Update all
1. Open the Download Center app in App
view.
2. Select Install all.
> The update will begin.

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Update certain apps
1.
Open the Download Center app in App
view.
2. Select
Application updates to open a list
of all available updates.
3. Find the desired app and select
Install.
> The update will begin.
Related information
Apps (p. 480)
Download apps (p. 481)
Deleting apps (p. 482)
Handling system updates via Download Center (p. 600)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
Deleting apps
When the vehicle is connected to the Inter- net, 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
Uninstallto begin uninstalling the app.
> When the app has been uninstalled, it
will be removed from the list.
Related information
Apps (p. 480)
Download apps (p. 481)
Updating apps (p. 481)
Handling system updates via Download Center (p. 600)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
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 alsopossible to listen to web radio.
The radio can be controlled using voice commands, theright-side steering wheel key-pad or the center display.
Related information
Starting the radio (p. 483)
Changing waveband and radio station (p. 484)
Storing radio channels in the Radio favor-ites app (p. 485)

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Radio settings (p. 486)
RBDS (p. 486)
HD Radio
™ (p. 487)
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio * (p. 490)
Internet-connected vehicle
* (p. 524)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 152)
Media player (p. 499)
Starting the radio
The radio is started from the center display's App view.
1. Open the desired waveband (e.g. FM)
from App view.
2. Select a radio station.
Related information
Radio (p. 482)
Searching for a radio station (p. 484)
Changing waveband and radio station (p. 484)
Storing radio channels in the Radio favor-ites app (p. 485)
Radio settings (p. 486)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 152)

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Changing waveband and radio station
Instructions for changing wavebands, wave- band lists and radio stations in the selectedlist are provided here.
Changing wavebandsSwipe from App view on the center display and select the desired waveband (e.g. FM) or
open the App menu in the instrument panel with the right-side steering wheel keypad andmake your selection there.
Changing a list in a waveband
1. Tap Library.
2. Select playback from
Stations, Favoritesor Genres.
3. Tap the desired station in the list.
Favorites – only plays selected favorite chan-
nels.
Genres - only plays channels broadcasting the
selected genre or program type, e.g. pop, clas- sical, etc.
Changing radio stations in a selected
list
–Press or under the center display
or on the right-side steering wheel key- pad.
> Move step-by-step through the selected list.
It is also possible to change radio station in the selected list via the center display.
Related information
Radio (p. 482)
Searching for a radio station (p. 484)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 152)
Storing radio channels in the Radio favor-ites app (p. 485)
Radio settings (p. 486)
App menu in instrument panel (p. 107)
Searching for a radio station
The radio automatically compiles a list of the radio stations that are sending out the stron-gest signals in the vehicle's current location.
Searching is performed in different ways depending on the waveband selected:
FM, stations, genres and frequency.
1. Tap
Library.
2. Tap
.
> Search view will displayed and the key- board will open.
3. Enter a search word/phrase. > The search will start and change ascharacters are entered. Search results will be displayed by category.

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Radio settings
There are a number of different radio func- tions that can be activated and deactivated.
Canceling a traffic messageA current broadcast (e.g. a traffic message) can be temporarily interrupted by pressing
in the right-side steering wheel keypad or
tapping Cancel in the center display.
Activating and deactivating radio
functions
Pull down Top view and select SettingsMedia and the desired waveband to see avail-
able functions.
FM Radio
HD Radio FM: HD Radio ™
Technology:
makes it possible to achieve a sound qual- ity comparable with a CD.

Show Broadcast Information: shows
information on program content, artists, etc.

Freeze Program Name: select to stop
the program service name from scrolling continuously. Instead it freezes after 20seconds.
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio *
Pull down Top view and select Settings
MediaSiriusXM to show a list of available
options.
Related information
Radio (p. 482)
Settings for SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio *
(p. 492)
Symbols in the center display status bar (p. 127)
RBDS
RBDS radio
RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) ena- bles certain functionality 2
, such as:
Searches for program types or new broad- casts
Text information about currently broadcastprograms
Related information
Radio (p. 482)
Radio settings (p. 486)