2021 SUBARU OUTBACK phone

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MySubaru– Whether you’re on the road or
planning adventures, the MySubaru app makes
loving every part of owning your Subaru easy.
Apps- Entertainment and convenience
applications to enhance your driving
experience. The apps included are: MySubaru,
Travel Link
®, Android Auto™, SUBARU
STARLINK®and Apple CarPlay®.
Radio– Select a station to listen to as well as
pause and playback live radio.
Car Info– Displays the operating status of
vehicle functions, vehicle status, and vehicle
inclination in the “Driving Statistics” screen.
The current setting of various vehicle functions
and a brief description of each function can be
viewed in the “Advanced Package” screen and
vehicle maintenance intervals in the
“Maintenance” screen.
SUBARU STARLINK
®– Wireless pairing and
hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe
and easy connection to your favorite apps and
content. You can access news, navigation,
music, podcasts, and more through the available SUBARU
STARLINK
®app.
Map– Enter a destination and have route guidance to get you
where you are going.
Media– Play CDs, USB/iPod music or Bluetooth
®audio by
connecting to the device.
Phone– Place and receive calls and text messages.
Settings– Change the settings to your personal choice for select systems inside the
vehicle.
Add Shortcut– Add icons for various functions to the home screen.
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CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE
Creating a Driver Profile provides many benefits beyond just pairing a phone. The profile
records and remembers station presets, sound preferences, phone favorites, screen icons
and placement.
HOW TO CREATE A PROFILE
To create a driver profile:
1On the Home screen, select the Driver
Profile button.
2Select “Add”.
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5Type your name in using the keyboard
screen, select “Next”, and select “Next”
on the following screen to go to phone
pairing.
6Select “Add Phone” to pair your phone to
the system (see page 130 and 133 in the
How To Appendix) or select your phone if
it is already paired.
7Select “Finish”.
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To edit a driver profile:
1On the Home screen, select the Driver
Profile button.
2Select "Edit", then select a profile. You can
then edit the profile according to same
steps as creating a profile.
Retrieving a Driver Profile
There are two ways to retrieve a driver profile. The system may automatically retrieve the
profile once you are in your Subaru with the multimedia system on and your phone’s
Bluetooth
®active. You can also manually retrieve or change the profile by following these
steps:
1. Press the “Driver Profile” button.
2. Select the profile you want. You will receive
a pop up screen asking “ Are you sure you
want to activate this profile?”
3. Select “OK”.
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MEDIA
Bluetooth®
Your Subaru has Bluetooth®hands-free technology to manage your phone and audio
systems. Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones link directly through your Touchscreen
automatically, once connected. Receive and initiate calls or play music directly from your
device while keeping it stowed for safety.
To pair a Bluetooth
®device to the Touchscreen, see page 130 for Android devices or page
133 for Apple devices.
CD(if equipped)
The CD player holds a single disc. To access the CD menu, put a CD in the player or on
the Home Screen, select "Media", then select "CD". Depending on the CD format, the
Touchscreen may show the CD album artwork.
USB / iPod
The USB connection is below the Center Information Display (CID) in front of the select
lever. You can plug in a USB memory storage device or iPod. This will bring up the media
screen with controls. If using an iPod, make sure to use an Apple certified cable or MFi
certified cable for proper operation.
Aux Input
The Aux jack is a port that allows the input
from an audio device such as MP3 players,
portable music players and iPods. To access
the Aux menu, plug in the device to the Aux
jack and the menu will appear, or select the
Aux menu from the Touchscreen under
“Media”.
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PAIRING A PHONE
Using a Bluetooth®connection with the Touchscreen allows you to
use the voice recognition system to make and receive calls. It
provides access to your phone book on your phone and can read
incoming text messages as well as reply via voice recognition. It
remembers your driver profile when your phone pairs via
Bluetooth
®.
For instructions on how to pair your phone to the Touchscreen, see
page 130 for Android devices or page 133 for Apple devices.
Visit www.subaru.com/owners/starlink/multimedia.html for complete
details on what is available by connecting a phone to the Touchscreen.
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MAKING A CALL
You can make a call through voice recognition
by touching the “Voice Recognition Switch” on
the steering wheel to start the voice
recognition system. After pressing the “Voice
Recognition Switch”, wait for the “Voice
Guidance” screen to appear on the
Touchscreen and say “Call [name and phone
type]” or “Dial [number]”.
To make a call from the Touchscreen, start by
pushing the “Home” button and then select
“Phone”. After the phone screen displays,
select the method you would like to use to
make a call.
• Recent – Allows you to call someone that
has recently called you or that you called.
• Favorites – Allows you to place a call to one
of your favorites on your phone.
• Phonebook – Will display the phonebook
that is on your phone.
• Messages – Allows you to call someone that
recently sent you a text message.
• Keypad – Allow you to dial any number you
would like.
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RECEIVING A CALL
To receive a call, press the “Talk” switch on the steering wheel or the “Accept” button on
the Touchscreen.
To reject a call, press the “End” switch on the steering wheel or the “Decline” button on the
Touchscreen.
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