manual radio set SAAB 9-5 2005 Owners Manual

83 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Quick guide to the Saab
9-5 Audio System _____ 85
Sound controls ________ 87
Radio ________________ 88
Cassette player ________ 90
CD player _____________ 93
CD changer ___________ 95
Programmable functions 99
Steering-wheel controls _ 100
Security lock __________ 101
Technical data _________ 102
Fault codes ___________ 104
Saab 9-5 Audio System
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84 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemTo get the best out of your Saab 9-5 Audio
System, we recommend that you read
through this entire section.
The Saab 9-5 Audio System is available in
two versions: Premium on the 9-5 Linear
and Prestige on the 9-5 Arc and 9-5 Aero
Both models have been specially matched
to the Saab 9-5 cabin.
The two systems are comprised of a radio,
CD player and cassette player.
A six-disc CD changer for installation in the
luggage compartment is available as a dea-
ler-installed accessory/option.
The Premium system has seven speakers:
three mounted in the fascia (the center
speaker further enhances the overall sound
image) and one in each door.
The Prestige system (Harman Kardon) has
nine speakers (9-5 Sport Wagon has eight
speakers): three mounted in the fascia (the
center speaker further enhances the sound
image), one in each door and two subwoo-
fers in the rear window shelf (9-5 Sport
Wagon: one subwoofer in the luggage
compartment). The subwoofers enhance
reproduction of the lowest bass notes.The Audio System is connected to the Saab
Information Display (SID), which is at the
top of the main instrument panel. Messa-
ges, indicators and the like for the Audio
System are shown on this display.
Indicator
AS Radio is in Autostore mode
RDM Random playback of CD
tracks when CD player
selected
(DOLBY B) DOLBY B noise reduction
on for cassette player
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85 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Quick guide to the
Saab 9-5 Audio System Radio (see page 88)
ON
To switch the system ON, press the volume but-
ton. The last settings used will be activated.
If the Audio System is switched on when the igni-
tion key is not in the switch, the system will auto-
matically be switched off after one hour has
elapsed since a control button on the radio was
last pressed. OFF To switch the system OFF, press the volume but-
ton or remove the ignition key. VOL To adjust the volume, rotate the VOL control. BAL To adjust the balance between the left and right
channels, pull out and turn the VOL control. BAS Press to release the button, and adjust the bass
level. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. TRE Press to release the button, and adjust the tre-
ble. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. FAD Press to release the button, and adjust the fade
between the front and rear sets of speakers.
Lock the setting by pushing the button in.
On all of the above selections, there is a detent
felt at the mid-point.
VOL
BAL ON
PULL PUSH
TREFAD BAS
Preset station buttons
Press once:
play the preset station.
Press & hold briefly:
store a new station.
Auto tuning
Press once:
auto (seek) tuning.
Press & hold briefly (a chime will sound):

manual tuning.
Press once:
Autostore ON/OFF.
Press & hold briefly:
automatic tuning and sto-
ring of the 6 strongest stations.
Press once:
change waveband.
Press once:
activate radio.
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86 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemCassette player. See page 90

CD player. See page 93 CD changer (accessory/option). See page 95 Press once:
Selects cassette player when other
source active.
When tape playing:
Dolby B ON/OFF.
Switch to playback other side of tape.
Eject.
Press once:
Music search (next track).
Press & hold briefly:
Fast forward/rewind.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) (a chime will
sound):
Blank skip ON/OFF.
Press once:
switch to CD player when other
source active.
Press & hold briefly (a chime will sound):

Random playback.
Press once:
Track search.
Press & hold briefly:
Rapid play (passage
search) or Fast track search.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) once (a chime
will sound):
Switches between Rapid play
(PLAY) and Fast track search (TRACK).
Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold briefly (a
chime will sound):
Scan disc.
CDRDM
Remove CD.Press once:
Change to CD changer when CD
player is active.
Press twice:
Change to CD changer when radio
or cassette player is active.
Press & hold briefly (a chime will sound):

Random playback of entire magazine.
Press once:
Track search on current disc.
Press & hold briefly:
Rapid play.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) once:
Switch bet-
ween Rapid play (PLAY) and Fast track search
(TRACK).
Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold briefly (a
chime will sound):
Scan/disc.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold
(2 chimes):
Scan/magazine.
Selects disc in magazine.
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88 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemRadio Press the /BAND button to switch to the
radio when another source is active. Preset station buttons (1) Press once (release within a second) to
select a preset station, e.g.
The small figure on the far right of the dis-
play is the number of the preset button
selected. Presetting a station Press and hold in the desired button (for
more than a second) to store the currently
tuned station. During this time, the radio will
be mute. The sound will return as soon as
the station has been stored.
Tuning (2) Automatic seek tuning: Press briefly to search for higher fre-
quencies or for lower frequencies. Manual tuning: To switch to the manual-tuning function,
press or and release quickly
(a chime will sound and the M indicator will
appear on the display).
The function will revert to automatic seek
tuning two seconds after the last manual
frequency change has been made.
IB1843
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96 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemIf the magazine in the CD changer is empty,
the following will appear on the display:
If the CD changer is activated right after a
magazine has been loaded, the following
will appear on the display:
The CD number will change as each CD is
played.
After a magazine has been loaded, play-
back will start with the first track on the first
CD when the CD changer is selected, and
the following will appear on the display:
Selecting CDs (1) When the CD changer is operating, the
radio preset buttons work for the six CDs in
the magazine. Press the button for the
corresponding CD.
If the selected CD is already being played,
playback will restart from the first track. If the selected CD-tray is empty, the follo-
wing will appear on the display:
After two seconds, the status of the trays in
the magazine (i.e. loaded or empty) will be
shown on the display, e.g.:
IB1846
3
1
2
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99 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Programmable
functionsVolume-preset modeTo select the volume-preset mode, press
and hold the BAND button at the same time
as you switch the Audio System on.
Use the button to select the desi-
red function.
The following volume settings can be
preselected:
STARTVOL –
maximum
volume level
when the Audio System is switched on
 TEL VOL – preset volume level when an
in-car phone is activated
 SP D VOL – speed-dependent volume.
The Audio System will automatically
adjust the volume level to compensate for
background noise, such as road noise,
which increases with vehicle speed.
 LOUDNESS ON/OFF – boosting of the
highest and lowest frequency ranges to
enhance the sound image when the
volume is set to a low level.
Adjusting the volume The default setting for START VOL is
volume setting 9, and that for TEL VOL is
volume setting 14 (the highest volume set-
ting is 30).
Maximum
START VOL
TELVOL
To change the volume setting:
– Press and hold the BAND button at the
same time as you switch on the Audio
System.
– After START VOL appears, release the
BAND button.
– Adjust the starting volume using the
volume knob.
– Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but-
tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys-
tem, e.g. RADIO or BAND, to save the
new volume setting.
Speed-dependent volume
(SP D VOL) ON/OFF To change the default setting:
The default setting for this function is ON.
– Press and hold the BAND button at the
same time as you switch on the Audio
System.
– After START VOL appears, release the
BAND button.
– Select SP D VOL using
– Select ON or OFF using the VOL control.
– Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but-
tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys-
tem, e.g. RADIO or BAND, to save the
new default setting.
WARNING
These functions should only be carried
out when the car is stationary.
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100 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemLoudness ON/OFF To change the default setting:
The default setting for this function is ON.
– Press and hold the BAND button at the
same time as you switch on the Audio
System.
– After START VOL appears, release the
BAND button.
– Select LOUDNESS using
– Select ON or OFF using the VOL control.
– Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but-
tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys-
tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new
default setting.
Steering-wheel controls To facilitate use of the Audio System and to
promote safer driving, most of the functions
can be operated using the integral remote
controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: NXT: RADIO mode: preselect buttons
1⇒2⇒...⇒
6⇒1⇒...
TAPE mode: Play other side of tape.
CD mode: Inoperative.
CD-changer mode: Select CD in magazine
1⇒2⇒...⇒
6⇒1⇒...
<< SEEK >>:
RADIO mode: Auto/manual tuning.
TAPE mode:
Music search/Fast forward or rewind.
CD/CD-changer mode:
Track search/Rapid play.
SRC (source)Press repeatedly to switch between
RADIO
⇒ TAPE
⇒ CD
⇒ (CD changer)
⇒RADIO
⇒...

VOL +/–: Volume adjust.
IB385
Audio System controls on steering wheel
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102 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemTechnical data
 These specifications comply with the new IHF Standard
 Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to alter
specifications and design without prior notice.
 Dolby noise reduction is produced under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation
 ”Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licen-
sing Corporation
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance
could void the user´s authority to operate the equipment.
Tone controlsBass ____________________ ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ____________________ ±10 dB at 10,000 Hz Power outputPremium _________________ 150 W
110 W at 1 % THD (total har-
monic distortion) and 13.5 V
Prestige __________________ 200 W
150 W at 1 % THD (total har-
monic distortion) and 13.5 VRadio moduleRadio system _______________ PLL dual-synthesizer tuner
Number of presets:
FM ______________________ 3 x 6
AM ______________________ 2 x 6
Frequency range:
FM ______________________ 87.9–107.9 MHz
AM ______________________ 530–1710 kHz
Tuning steps:
Automatic seek tuning: ______ FM 200 kHz
AM 10 kHz
Manual tuning: _____________ FM 200 kHz
AM 10 kHzFrequency range (FM) ________ 40–15000 Hz
±1 dB
Distortion (FM) ______________ < 0.5 %
Cassette playerFast forward/rewind __________ < 120 seconds (C-60)
Frequency range _____________ 40–16000 Hz
±2 dB
Wow and flutter ______________ 0.2 % WRMS
Signal-to-noise ratio __________ 45 dB
Dolby B
NR effect ____________ 8/16 dB
CD player and CD changer1-bit system and 8 x oversampling
Frequency range _____________ 20–20000 Hz
±0.5 dB
Distortion __________________ < 0.008 %
Dynamics __________________ > 80 dB (1 kHz)
CD-changer capacity __________ 6 discs
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104 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemAdjusting the frequency steps
North America/Europe If the car is taken from North America to
Europe, the radio’s frequency steps can be
adjusted.
 Press and hold (mid-segment)
and switch the radio on at the same time.
The preset stations will be cancelled and
replaced by default frequencies.
Fault codesThe Audio System has a built-in diagnostics
function. If a fault is detected, a fault code is
generated to help dealer technicians to
diagnose the fault. Below are the codes for
some faults that you might be able to rectify
yourself.
OnStar SystemYour vehicle may be equipped with OnStar,
a vehicle telematics communications sys-
tem. Please consult the separate OnStar
Owner’s Manual for system details.
NOTICEGreat care should be exercised in trying
to rectify a fault. If you are at all unsure,
contact an authorized Saab dealer. Fault code Possible cause CD/CDC
ERROR
12/17/19 CD is dirty, loaded
wrong side up or defec-
tive.
TAPE ERR 01 Tape broken or
mechanical fault in
deck.
TAPE ERR
02/03 Tape snarled up or
mechanical fault in
deck.
TAPE ERR 11 Cassette jammed: can-
not be loaded/ejected.
WARNING
The CD player/CD changer is classified
as Class 1 laser equipment
 Service and repair work must only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
 If the casing is damaged, hazardous
laser radiation can occur. NOTICEAll work on the Audio System must be
carried out by an authorized Saab dealer.
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