SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 4.G Owners Manual

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If you press the “ ” button while the player is
in all disc ejection mode, the mode will be can-
celled following ejection of the disc that is current-
ly being ejected. " If you press the “CD” button while the player is
in all disc ejection mode, the player will draw in the
discs that have been ejected and play them.Audio control buttons (if equipped)
These buttons are located on the spokes of the steer-
ing wheel. They allow the driver to control audio func-
tions without taking his/her hands off the steering
wheel. ! MODE button
This button is used to select the desired audio mode.
Each time it is pressed, the mode changes to the next
one in the following sequence:
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*: The frequency last received in the selected waveband will
be displayed. !“ ” and “ ” buttons
" With radio mode selected
Press the “ ” button or “ ” button. The radio will
seek the next receivable station and stop on it.
That station’s frequency will be shown on the audiodisplay. " With CD mode selected
Press the “ ” button to skip forward in the track/file
(track) order. Press the “ ” button to skip backward
in the track/file (track) order. The track/file (track) number will be shown on the au-
dio display. !
Volume control buttons
Press the “+” button to increase the volume. Press the
“–” button to reduce the volume.
A number indicating the volume will be shown on the
audio display.
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MUTE button
Press this button if you wish to immediately cut the vol-
ume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE”. Precautions to observe when han-
dling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs)
that have the mark shown below. Also, some compact
discs cannot be played.
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"In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can form inside
the CD player, preventing normal operation. If this
happens, eject the CD and wait for the player to dry
out. " Skipping may occur when the CD player is subject-
ed to severe vibration (for example, when the vehicle
is driven on a rough surface). " To remove a disc from the case, press the center of
the case and hold both edges of the disc. If the disc
surface is touched directly, contamination could cause
poor tone quality. Do not touch the disc surface. " Use a clean disc whenever possible. If there are de-
posits, wipe the disc surface from the center outward
with a dry, soft cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth,
thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc. " Do not use any disc that is scratched, deformed, or
cracked. Also, do not use any disc that has a non-stan-
dard shape (for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions
or problems might result. " A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never keep it either in
places exposed to direct sunlight, near heaters or in
vehicles parked in the sun or hot days.
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MP3 audio !
What is MP3?
MP3 (the name is an abbreviation of ‘MPEG Audio
Layer 3’) is a compression format for digital audio. It
was developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group.
It permits audio data to be shrunk by a factor of about
10 with no loss of sound quality, meaning that the au-
dio on 10 conventional CDs can be fitted onto a single
CD-R or CD-RW (assuming a bit rate of 128 kbps and
a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz).
NOTE " MP3 encoding and writing software is not sup-
plied with the audio system. " CD writing software is not supplied with the au-
dio system. ! Creating MP3 files
" To create a high-quality MP3 file, it is advisable to a
high bit rate (128 kbps or higher) and a high sampling
frequency." If a file is created with a variable bit rate (VBR), the
elapsed time during playback may not be displayed
correctly and the sound may skip." The sound quality during playback depends upon
the encoder and bit rate. Detailed information can be found in the user’s manuals for encoder software and
writing software."
A fixed bit rate of 128 kbps or higher is recommend-
ed. ! Saving MP3 files on a disc
" Do not save any non-MP3 file on a disc. Also, do not
save any unnecessary folder on a disc. " If many folders and/or non-MP3 files are saved on a
disc, a delay will be caused before playback begins." If a disc contains both Compact Disc-Digital Audio
(CD-DA) files and MP3 files, the system will play only
the CD-DA files. " Add the extension ‘.MP3’ to the name of every MP3
file. The system will not play any file that has either no
extension or an extension other than ‘.MP3’. " Do not add the extension ‘.MP3’ to the name of any
non-MP3 file. Doing so could lead to speaker damage. " The system supports multi-session recording, so
disc-at-once recording is recommended. " The system does not support packet writing soft-
ware." The system does not have a playlist function.
" The system may not be able to display and play cer-
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supported by the audio system. Otherwise, the audio
system may not play the MP3 files and may not display
folder titles and file titles. !Supported file systems
The audio system supports the following file systems: " ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2
" Apple Extension to ISO 9660
" Joliet
" Romeo
NOTE
The audio system does not support the following
file systems: "Apple HFS
" UDF 1.50
" Mix CD (CD Extra)
! Compression format
" MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3)
Bit rate: 32 kbps – 320 kbps
Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz" MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3)
Bit rate: 8 kbps – 160 kbps
Sampling frequency: 16, 22.05, 24 kHz !
Numbers of folders and files
" Maximum number of folders: 255 (including root
folder)" Maximum number of files: 999 (maximum number in
one folder: 255) " Maximum number of layers: 8
NOTE "Not all of the discs stored in MP3 files may be
able to be played back. " Even if a folder contains no MP3 files, it is count-
ed as a folder. " Writing software can rearrange folders and files
such that the playback order is different from the
desired one." The playback order for a given disc can be dif-
ferent with different players. ! Copyright issues
Except with respect to copies made for personal use,
duplication, distribution, and transmission of music
and other copyrighted material on a disc without per-
mission from the copyright holder is illegal.

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Interior equipment
Interior light .................................................. 6-2 Dome light ......................................................... 6-2
Cargo area light (Station wagon) ..................... 6-3
Map light ........................................................ 6-3
Sun visors ..................................................... 6-5 Sun visor extension plate ................................ 6-5
Vanity mirror with light ..................................... 6-6
Storage compartment .................................. 6-7 Glove box ........................................................... 6-7
Center console box ........................................... 6-8
Center panel compartment .............................. 6-10
Overhead console (if equipped) ...................... 6-11
Cup holder .................................................... 6-11 Front passenger’s cup holder ......................... 6-12
Rear passenger’s cup holder ........................... 6-13
Accessory power outlets ............................. 6-14
Cigarette lighter socket ................................ 6-16 Use with a cigarette lighter .............................. 6-17
Using as an accessory power outlet ............... 6-18
Ashtray .......................................................... 6-19 Front ashtray ..................................................... 6-19
Coat hook ...................................................... 6-20 Rear passenger area ......................................... 6-20
Shopping bag hook ...................................... 6-21
Floor mat ....................................................... 6-22
Cargo area cover .......................................... 6-23 Using the cover ................................................. 6-23
To remove the cover housing .......................... 6-24
To remove the rear gate board ........................ 6-24 Stowage of the cargo area cover and rear
gate board ....................................................... 6-25
To install the cover housing ............................ 6-26
To install the rear gate board .......................... 6-27
Stowage boxes (Station wagon) .................. 6-28
Convenient tie-down hooks (if equipped) .. 6-29
Under-floor storage compartment ............... 6-30
HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if equipped) ............................................... 6-31Garage door opener programming in the U.S.A. ............................................................... 6-33
Programming rolling-code-protected garage door openers in the U.S.A. ............................ 6-34
Programming for entrance gates and garage door openers in Canada ................................ 6-36
Programming other devices ............................ 6-37
Operating the HomeLink® Wireless Control System ............................................................ 6-37
Reprogramming a single HomeLink®
button .............................................................. 6-37
Erasing HomeLink® button memory .............. 6-37
In case a problem occurs ................................. 6-38

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Interior equipmentInterior light
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the light is
turned off to avoid battery discharge. !
Dome light
The light switch has three positions: : The light stays on continuously.
Middle position: The light comes on when any door is
opened. The light remains on for several seconds and
gradually goes out after all doors are closed or if the
key is inserted in the ignition switch. The light also can be turned on by use of the remote
keyless entry transmitter. See the “Remote keyless
entry system (if equipped)” in chapter 2 for detailed in- formation.
The setting of the period for which the light stays on
can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.
: The light stays off.
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!Cargo area light (Station wagon)
The cargo area light switch has three positions:
DOOR: The light comes on only when the rear gate is
opened.
Middle position: The light stays off.
: The light stays on continuously.Map light
Vehicle with moonroof (Sedan)
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PASSENGER
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