CD changer SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual

5
Audio
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3 Type A audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ..................................................... 5-3
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit – if equipped) ................................................ 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-4 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-4
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-7
CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connected) ......................................... 5-9
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-11 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-11
Built-in CD changer control ................................... 5-15
Auxiliary unit operation .......................................... 5-20
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) ......... 5-23 Loading and unloading compact discs ................ 5-23
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-25

Audio 5-3
Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating de-
tails. „Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
y Compact disc player operation: refer to
page 5-7 y CD changer control: refer to page 5-9 „
Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-11
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-15y Auxiliary unit operation: refer to page 5-
20 „
In-dash 6 CD auto changer
(Optional audio unit – if
equipped)
y Inserting and removing a disc or all
discs: refer to page 5-23
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6CD CHANGER C-123
CD/AUX
FM/AM DISP
SCANSEEK/TRACK/CATRPT/RDM
SOUND
PUSHTUNE/FOLDER/CH
POWER/VOLPUSHBRIGHT
M1FOLDER DISC ST TRACK RPT RDM WMA MP3 CAT MUTEM2123 456SAT
CAT LOAD
6
5
4
3
2
1
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„CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connect- ed)
An optional CD changer can be connected to this audio unit. Consult the instructions that
accompany the CD changer for operating the CD changer itself (e.g., how to load or un-
load CDs). See your SUBARU dealer for more information.
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(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(16) CD button
(17) Track selection buttons
(18) RAND (Random) button
(19) RPT (Repeat) button
(20) SCAN button T To start playback
When the “CD” button (16) is pressed, the
CD changer will start playback. The dis-
play shows the current disc number, track
number and the elapsed time during play-
back.
NOTE
y If a disc is in the player, the “DISC”
button is used to change from CD play-
er operation to DISC changer opera-
tion. Each time the “DISC” button is
pressed, the operating mode will
change alternately. y At the end of the disc, the player au-
tomatically continues with the next
disc. y After playback on the last disc finish-
es, playback will automatically return
to the first disc. y If you have loaded fewer than 6
discs, any missing disc is automatical-
ly skipped. T Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among

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the discs contained in the CD changer
only by pressing the corresponding num-
ber on one of the disc select buttons. If
you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD
changer, press the “5” button of the disc
select buttons. All other discs in the CD
changer can also be selected in a similar
way.
NOTE yNo disc change takes place if the
button corresponding to the storage
tray in which no disc is loaded is
pressed. y If the disc select button correspond-
ing to the disc now in playback is
pressed again, the disc will be replayed
from its beginning. T To select a song from its beginning
V Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button
(17) to skip to the beginning of the next
track. Each time this side of the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will
increase. V Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button
(17) to skip to the beginning of the current
track. Each time this side of the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will decrease. T
Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
V Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of the button (17)
continuously to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forward-
ing.
If you continue fast-forwarding to the end
of the disc, the CD changer will automati-
cally stop fast-forwarding and start play-
back beginning with the first track on the
current disc. V Fast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the button (17)
continuously to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing.
If you continue fast-reversing to the begin-
ning of the disc, the CD changer will auto-
matically stop fast-reversing and start
playback beginning with the first track on
the current disc. T Repeat playback
Press the “RPT” button (19) while a song
is playing to play the song repeatedly. The
“RPT” indicator will come on and the song
will be played continuously. To cancel the
repeat mode, press the button again.
Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and
normal playback mode is restored. T
Random playback
Press the “RAND” button (18) while a disc
is being played back to play all songs on
the disc in a random order. The “RAND”
indicator will come on and all songs on the
disc will be played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the
button again. Then the “RAND” indicator
goes out, and normal playback mode is
restored. T Scan (a convenient way to become
familiar with a disc)
1. Press the “SCAN” button (20). – The display shows “SCAN” and the
track number being scanned.
– You hear the first 10 seconds of each
track.
– The operation is automatically
cleared after playing all programs.
Then, normal playback starts.
2. Press the “SCAN” button again when
you hear a track you like. – Normal playback resumes.
T To stop playback
To stop playback and switch over to the
radio mode, press the “BAND” button.

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„Built-in CD changer control
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(7) (8) (9) (12) (11)
(10) (14) (13)
(15)
(16)
(7) CD button
(8) Eject button
(9) Disc slot
(10) Track selection buttons
(11) Repeat/Random button
(12) Disc number indicator
(13) Load button
(14) Folder selection dial
(15) Disc selection buttons
(16) Display button
NOTE y Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is insert-
ed with the label side down, it might be
ejected or the player might shut off. y If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt the
broadcast. y The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certain
ones. y 8 cm/3 inch CDs are not supported,
and if inserted, they will be immediate-
ly ejected.

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press the eject button after turning OFF
the ignition switch, only one disc will be
ejected. VEjecting all discs from the player
(All disc ejection mode)
1. If you continue to press the eject button
(8) for more than 2 seconds, the player will
enter the all disc ejection mode.
2. Remove the disc that has been eject-
ed, the display indicates “CD ALL EJECT”
(when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” po-
sition) and disc indicator will blink. The
other discs loaded will then be ejected one
after another. If you do not remove the
ejected disc within 15 seconds, the “All
disc ejection mode” will be canceled.
NOTE
Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out, because vibration might
make it fall out.
T Title display selection
If you briefly press the “DISP” button (16)
during playback, the indication will change
to the next one in the following sequence.y For MP3/WMA:
y For Satellite radio:
The display mode that you selected will
not be changed until you select the display
mode again.
When you depress the “DISP” button for
more than 2 seconds, the title will be
scrolled so you can see all of it. You will
see 12 characters at a time.y The page scroll mode will be can-
celled if you perform any of the follow-
ing steps: y When you do not operate any button
within 10 seconds.y Press any button to select another
play mode. y Press the eject button.
y Press the disc selection button.
y Select the radio mode. y
Press the “ ” or “ ” button.
y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position.
NOTE
When the disc has no title, the display
indicates “NO TITLE”. T When the following messages are
displayed
If one of the following messages is dis-
played while operating the CD player, de-
termine the cause based on the following
information. If you cannot clear those
messages, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. V When “PUSH EJECT” is displayed
This message means that there is a me-
chanical error. Depress the eject button to
unload the disc. Check the disc for dam-
age or deformation, and also check that
the correct disc is inserted. Do not try to
unload the disc forcibly. 8 cm/3 inch CDs
are not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected and this error
message will be displayed. If the disc can-
not be unloaded or the error message re-
mains displayed, please contact your
SUBARU dealer.
Do not attempt to insert two or more
discs into the slot at a time. Doing
so can cause mechanical damage to
the CD changer.TITLE OFF FOLDER TITLE FILE TITLE
TRACK TITLE
ARTIST TITLE
ALBUM TITLE
TITLE OFF TRACK TITLE
ARTIST TITLE
ALBUM TITLE

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„Auxiliary unit operation
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(17) (19) (18) (20) (21)
(22) (23)
(17) AUX button
(18) Category button
(19) Scan button
(20) Satellite radio* button
(21) Category selection button
(22) Preset buttons
(23) Channel selection dial
(*: Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a
tuner, antenna and a service contract. For
details, please contact your SUBARU
dealer.)
“Satellite Radio mode” and “AUX mode”
are available as well as the CD changer
mode when the unit is in the Auxiliary unit
mode.
NOTE y For use of the In-dash CD changer,
refer to the section of “In-dash 6 CD
auto changer (if equipped)” in this
chapter. y Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires
a tuner, antenna and a service con-
tract. For details, please contact your
SUBARU dealer. y The “AUX mode” can be used when
the appropriate device is connected to
the AUX terminal. y The output sound of the portable au-
dio player is not loud, and the sound
via the vehicle’s speakers that are con-

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In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) „ Loading and unloading compact discs
(5) (1) (2)
(4) (3)
500222(1) Disc slot
(2) Disc indicators (disc No.1 to 6)
(3) Disc select buttons (disc No.1 to 6)
(4) Eject button
(5) Disc slot indicator

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TTo insert a disc
1. Press one of the disc select buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the disc
indicator light (2) is “OFF”.
The disc indicator lights are located direct-
ly above the corresponding disc select
buttons.
2. The indicator will begin blinking. The
blinking will last for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert a desired disc,
and the disc will begin to play. (If any disc
is not inserted during this period, the “Disc
slot” (1) door will close. Repeat Step 1.)
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side
(the side where titles are printed) up.
3. To insert another disc, repeat Steps 1
and 2 choosing a different disc select but-
ton. T
To insert six discs at a time
1. Press and hold the disc select button
number 1 until all disc indicators begin
blinking (approximately 1.5 seconds).
2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert desired six discs.
3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc
will begin to play. (If no disc is inserted
within this 15 seconds, the entire disc load
sequence will be canceled.) T To remove a disc
1. Press the desired one of the disc select
buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for
which the disc indicator light is on.
2. Press the eject button (4). The selected disc will be ejected and the indicator light
will begin blinking.
3. To remove another disc, repeat Steps
1 and 2 choosing a different disc select
button.
(To remove discs when the ignition switch
is in the “Lock” position, press the eject
button, and the first disc will be ejected.
Press the eject button again, and the next
disc will be ejected and so on. At this time,
the disc select buttons are disabled.) T
To remove all discs at one time
1. Press and hold the eject button (4) until
all “Disc” indicators begin blinking (ap-
proximately 1.5 seconds), and the first
disc will be ejected.
2. When the disc is removed, the next
one will be ejected, and so on. T To replace a playing disc with an-
other
Simply press the desired one of disc se-
lect buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) or
press the disc select button on the radio
unit to select the desired disc, and the disc
will begin to play. T Disc indicators
Lit: when the corresponding storage tray
is occupied by a disc.
Blinking: Disc player is either in loading,
eject or changing mode.
y
Do not attempt to insert two or
more discs into the slot at a time.
Doing so can cause mechanical
damage to the CD changer.
y Use only music CDs identified by
a mark.
y Do not use CDs listed in the fol-
lowing which could cause dam-
age to the CD player.
– 3 inch (8 cm) compact disc
– Any disc with a peel-off or seal
on it
–Bent disc
– Cleaning disc
– CD accessory (E.g., 3 inch (8 cm) disc adapter)
y Do not insert or remove any disc
when the automatic transmission
selector lever is in the park posi-
tion; the selector lever in that po-
sition can interfere with disc in-
sertion or removal, causing
scratches on the disc surface (for
AT vehicles).

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OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position. V
Open/Closed disc slot indicator
When the disc slot is open, the disc indica-
tors on both sides of the slot illuminate. T Function control
Refer to CD changer control operating in-
structions described in the “Type A audio
set (if equipped)” section. Precautions to observe when
handling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs) that have
the mark shown in the following illustra-
tion.
You may also use compact discs (CD-Rs
and CD-RWs) that have the following
marks, but you may not use some discs if
they were produced using writing methods
not compatible with your vehicle’s audio
system.
yYou cannot use a DualDisc in the CD
player. If you insert a DualDisc into the
player, the disc may not come out again,
possibly causing the player to malfunc-
tion. y In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can
500033
500010
TM
DualDisc
500396