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250* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
CD player
VOLUME – turn to adjust
POWER – On/Off
AM/FM – for switching between FM1,
FM2 and AM
Display
ENTER – select in the menu or activate a
selection
Not in use
MY KEY – programmable key for your
favorite function from the menu
SELECTOR – select sound source
SOUND – make sound settings
EXIT/CLEAR – step back in the menu or
cancel a selection
Not in use
MENU – menu selections/navigation
CD eject
CD slot, CD changer*
search for and store the strongest radio
stations in the area in which you are driving
Station preset buttons/selecct a disc in the
CD changer* (1-6)
IR* Infrared port – for the optional naviga-
tion system remote control
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The four buttons on the steering wheel keypad
can be used to control the audio system. The
steering wheel keypad can be used to adjust
volume, shift between preset stations and
change CD tracks.
•Press the or buttons briefly to
search for a radio station, or to go to the
next/previous track on a CD.
•Press and hold down these buttons to
search within a track.
Accessing and using menus
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In menu mode, you can change settings and
program new functions in the audio system.
The various menu alternatives are shown in the
display, and the current level in the menu struc-
ture is shown at the upper right corner of the
display.
Press the MENU button to enter menu mode.
Use the menus as follows:
•Use the menu arrow keys (1) to navigate up
or down in the menus. Dots in the display
indicate that there are more menu selec-
tions from which to choose.
•Press ENTER to confirm or cancel a menu
selection.
•One long press on EXIT/CLEAR exits
menu mode.
•A short press on the EXIT/CLEAR enables
you to cancel, undo, or answer no to a
menu selection, or to go back in the menu
structure.
Shortcut
The menu alternatives are numbered and can
be accessed directly by pressing the respec-
tive keys on the numbered keypad on the left
side of the audio panel.
MY KEY – programming a shortcut
Use the MY KEY button to program a favorite
function from the menu, such as RANDOM,
etc.
1.
Use the MENU buttons to scroll among the
functions.
2. Select the desired function from the menu
by pressing the MY KEY button for more
than two seconds.
3.
When
MY KEY STORED is shown in the
display, the function has been stored.
4. Activate the function by briefly pressing the
MY KEY button.
Repeat steps 1 – 4 to store new functions on
the MY KEY buttons.
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NOTE
The MY KEY buttons can only be pro-
grammed for one shortcut function at a
time.
Rear headphone connectors and
controls *
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The door panels behind the second row of
seats can be equipped with headphone con-
nectors for passengers in the second and third
row of seats. Several people can listen to dif-
ferent sound sources, such as CDs or the radio
at the same time without disturbing each other.
Two sets of headphones can be plugged into
each connector.1. With the audio system switched on, use
the SEL button to select a sound source.
2. Press the arrow keys briefly to change CD
tracks or switch between preset stations.
3. Hold down the arrow keys to fast forward/
reverse, or search for the previous/next
strong radio station.
4.
Hold down the SEL button to turn off the
sound.
NOTE
For the best sound reproduction, we rec-
ommend headphones with impedance
between 16 – 32 ohm. The sensitivity of
these should be equal to or greater than
102 dB. The headphone connections are
intended for 3.5 mm contacts and are
located under the lower edge of the socket.
All headphones are automatically turned off
when the ignition is switched off. They must be
manually restarted when the ignition is
switched on again.
Headphones – limitations
•The headphones will only work when the
ignition key is in position I or higher.
•If a set of headphones is connected to the
same source that is being sent through the
speakers, the headphone controls cannot
be used to change track or station. This isto prevent the driver from being distracted
by an unexpected change in music.
•If the driver selects the same sound source
as someone listening to this source
through headphones, the driver takes con-
trol of the sound source.
•Only one disc in the optional CD changer,
and one track on the CD can be played at
a time.
•Headphone users can choose from among
the preset radio stations (AM, FM1, FM2)
previously set by the driver.
•If FM is played in the speakers, AM is not
available and vice versa.
On/Off button
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To activate the system:
1.
Turn the ignition key to position I.
NOTE
If you switch off the ignition while the audio
system is on, the system will be on when the
ignition is switched on again.
2.
Press the POWER button (3) to switch the
audio system on or off.
Volume control
Turn the knob (2) clockwise or counterclock-
wise to raise or lower the volume. The volume
control is electronic and has no end position.
Volume can also be raised (+) or lowered (–)
using the steering wheel keypad.
Pause modeIf the volume is turned off, the CD player will go
into pause mode. Re-activate the player by
turning up the volume.
Selecting a sound source
•Press AM/FM (4) repeatedly to toggle
between FM1, FM2, and AM
•Press the CD button (1) to change to the
CD player or optional CD changer
•Turn the SELECTOR control (5) to choose
FM1, FM2, AM, CD, CD changer*, AUX*,
SiriusXM
E satellite radio* or BT
1 (see
page 266).
The selected sound source will be shown in the
display.
Sound settings
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1.
Press the SOUND button (2) repeatedly
until you come to the setting that you wish
to change. Choose
BASS, TREBLE,
FADER, BALANCE, , CENTER* orSURROUND*.
2.
Use the SELECTOR control (1) to adjust
the level of the setting you have selected.
The display shows a scale from min. to
max. position. The center indicates the
normal position.
NOTE
Sound level for the center speaker can only
be set if Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II) or three-
channel stereo (3-CH) is selected in the
menu.
SettingShown in the dis-
play
BassBASS
TrebleTREBLE
Balance between
the right and left
speakersBALANCE
1Bluetooth Ÿ streaming audio
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SettingShown in the dis-
play
Balance between
the front and rear
speakersFADER
Center speaker levelCENTER (Premium
Sound system only)
Surround sound
levelSURROUND OFF(Premium Sound
system only)
SURROUND MODE
Surround sound settings are used to balance
sound levels throughout the vehicle. Surround
settings for the various sound sources are
made separately.
There are three settings for surround sound.
•PRO LOGIC II
•3-CHANNEL
•OFF (2-channel stereo)
The
symbol in the display indicates that
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is activated.
•Dolby Surround Pro Logic II functions in
CD mode only.
•2-channel stereo is recommended for
AM/FM radio broadcasts.
•Dolby Surround Pro Logic II is only availa-
ble on the highest level audio system –
Premium Sound.
Use the following instructions to select PRO
LOGIC II, 3-CHANNEL, or to turn these func-
tions off. See also the menu structure on page
271.
1.
Select
AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and
press ENTER.
2.
Select
CD SURROUND and press
ENTER.
3.
Select
PRO LOGIC II, 3-CHANNEL, orOFF and press ENTER.
4.
The symbol
PL II is displayed when
Pro Logic II is selected.
5.
3-CH is displayed when 3-channel stereo
is selected.
6.
OFF indicates normal stereo mode.
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration.
"Dolby Surround Pro Logic II", and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborato-
ries Licensing Corporation. Dolby Surround
Pro Logic II is manufactured under licence from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Equalizer
Equalizer FREQ – FRONT (certain audio systems)
This function is used to fine-tune the sound
from the front speakers.
1.
Select
AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and
press ENTER.
2.
Select
Equalizer FR and press ENTER.
3. Use the menu selection buttons to set the
level or use the SELECTOR control.
4.
Press ENTER to select the next frequency.
You can select five frequencies.
5.
Press ENTER until you come to the menu
mode to save the changes you have made.
Equalizer RREQ – REAR (certain audio systems)
This function is used to fine-tune the sound
from the rear speakers.
1.
Select
AUDIO SETTINGS in the menu and
press ENTER.
2.
Select
EQ- REAR and press ENTER.
3. Use the menu selection buttons to set the
level or use the SELECTOR control.
4.
Press ENTER to select the next frequency.
You can select five frequencies
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5.
Press ENTER until you come to the menu
mode to save the changes you have made.
Optimal sound reproductionThe audio system is calibrated for optimal
sound reproduction through the use of digital
signal processing. This calibration takes into
account the speakers, amplifier, cabin acous-
tics, the seating position of the listener, etc., for
each combination of vehicle and audio system.
There is also dynamic calibration that takes
into account the setting of the volume control,
radio reception, and the vehicle's speed. The
sound settings described in this manual, such
as
BASS, TREBLE, and EQUALIZER are only
intended to enable the user to adapt sound
reproduction to his/her personal preferences.
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Station search
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1. Choose radio mode AM/FM1/FM2 using
the SELECTOR control (3) or the AM/FM
button (1).
2.
Press briefly on
or to search
for the next strong station. The radio will
search for the next audible station and then
stop.
3. Press one of the buttons again to start a
new search.
Manually search for a known frequency1.
Press and hold the or button
(or the corresponding buttons on the steer-
ing wheel keypad).
MAN will be shown inthe display. The radio will slowly scroll in
the desired direction and then increase
speed after a few seconds.
2. Release the button when the desired fre-
quency is displayed.
3. If you need to adjust the frequency, press
briefly on
or .
The manual search function is available for five
seconds after you last pressed the button.
Storing stations
To store a selected station under one of the
station setting buttons 0 – 9 (2):
1. Set the desired station.
2. Press the button under which the station is
to be stored and keep it depressed. The
sound will be interrupted for several sec-
onds and
STATION STORED is shown in
the display. The station is now stored.
You can store up to 10 stations each for AM,
FM1 and FM2, i.e. a total of 30 stations.
Frequency ranges
RadioFrequency band
FM87.7 – 107.9 MHz
AM530 – 1710 kHz
Automatically storing stations –
AUTOSTORE
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This function automatically searches for, and
stores up to 10 strong AM or FM stations in a
separate memory. If more than 10 stations are
found, the 10 strongest ones will be stored. The
function is especially useful in areas in which
you are not acquainted with radio stations or
their frequencies.
Starting autostore1.
Choose a frequency band with the AM/
FM button.
2.
Press and hold down the AUTO button (1)
until
AUTOSTORING is shown in the dis-
play.
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When AUTOSTORING is no longer displayed,
the autostore process is complete. The auto-
matically stored stations can be selected withe
the preset (number) keys If there are no stations
with sufficient signal strength,
NO AST
FOUND is displayed.
Stopping autostorePress EXIT.
Selecting an autostored station1.
Press AUTO (1) briefly. AUTO will be dis-
played.
2. Press one of the preset buttons (0 – 9).
The radio will remain in Autostore mode until
AUTO, EXIT, or AM/FM is pressed.
SCAN
This function automatically searches the cur-
rently selected waveband (AM, FM1, or FM2)
for strong stations. When the radio finds a sta-
tion, it will pause for approximately 8 seconds,
after which it will continue scanning.
Activating/deactivating Scan1.
Choose a waveband by pressing the AM/
FM button.2.
Press SCAN (2). SCAN will be shown in the
display.
3.
Press EXIT to stop scanning.
Storing a station found by SCANStations can be stored on the preset buttons
while the SCAN function is activated.
•Press a preset button and hold it down until
Station stored is displayed.
This deactivates SCAN and the stored station
can be selected by pressing the preset button.
Radio text
Certain stations broadcast program informa-
tion, which can be shown in the display.
1.
Press the MENU button.
2.
Select
RADIOTEXT in the menu and press
ENTER.
Select
RADIOTEXT again to deactivate.
HD Radio
E
Ereception (U.S.
models only)1
Introduction
Display when the radio is receiving an HD Radio
broadcast
HD radio is a brand name registered by the
Ibiquity digital corporation2. They are the
developer of a broadcasting technology called
IBOC or In Band On Channel, which refers to
the method of transmitting a digital radio
broadcast signal centered on the same fre-
1HD Radio(TM) technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(TM) and the HD and HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp. HD Radio(TM) is only available in vehicles not equipped with the optional integrated CD changer.
2HD Radio (TM) technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(TM) and the HD and HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp.
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quency as the AM or FM station's present fre-
quency.
The IBOC system is referred to as a "hybrid"
since it is both analogue and digital. During
hybrid operation, receivers still continue to
receive the analogue (non-digital) signal. HD
radio receivers incorporate both modes of
reception, where the receiver will automatically
switch to the analogue signal if the digital signal
cannot be decoded or is lost by the receiver.
When you have tuned to an HD Radio station,
the
symbol will appear in the audio sys-
tem display.
More information about HD radio and IBOC
can be found on Ibiquity's website,
www.hdradio.com and www.ibiquity.com.
Benefits of digital broadcasting
•Better sound (FM sounds near CD quality
and AM as analogue FM).
•Some FM frequencies offer a greater num-
ber of listening choices through “multicast-
ing” (consisting of a frequency's main
channel and any sub-channels that may
also be available on that particular fre-
quency. See also the section "Sub-chan-
nels" below).
•When receiving a digital signal there is no
multipath disturbance or hisses/pops/
crackling due to outside influences.
How HD broadcasting worksHD Radio works similarly to conventional radio
and broadcasts of this type are available in
many areas of the United States. However,
there are a few key differences:
•Instead of transmitting one analogue sig-
nal, stations send out a bundled signal –
both analogue and digital.
•An HD radio receiver can receive both dig-
ital and analogue broadcasts. Depending
on the terrain and location of the vehicle
(which will influence the signal strength),
the receiver will determine which signal to
receive.
Limitations
•Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM
only): The main channel is the only channel
that can receive in hybrid mode (both dig-
ital and analogue). If a frequency has sub-
channels, they are broadcast in digital
mode only. The main FM channel will be
displayed as, for example, 93.9 WNYC
(Volvo uses the symbol > to indicate there
are sub-channels available) The sub-FM
channels will be displayed as 93.9 – 2
WNYC, 93.9 - 3 WNYC, etc.
•Reception coverage area: Due to current
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analogue coverage area. Please be awarethat as with any radio broadcast technol-
ogy, terrain, time of day, foliage level and
building location can have positive or neg-
ative effects on radio reception.
•Analogue to digital/digital to analogue
blending: Analogue to digital blending will
occur as the signal strength reaches a pre-
set threshold in the receiver. This will be
noticeable in fringe areas (areas with weak
reception) and is normal.
NOTE
There may be a noticeable difference in
sound quality when a change from analogue
to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such
as:
•Volume increase or decrease
•Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/
Treble cut or boost
•Time alignment (Digital program mate-
rial in extreme cases can be as much as
8 seconds behind the analogue). This
will noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on the
broadcaster's equipment settings and do
not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio
receiver or antenna systems.