SUBARU FORESTER 2011 SH / 3.G Owners Manual

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occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons. !Selecting preset channels
1. Press the “SAT ”button to select SAT1,
SAT2 or SAT3 reception.
2. Press the preferred preset button
briefly. ! Displaying and selecting preset
stations (type D audio)
1. Press the
button for 1.5 seconds
or longer during satellite radio reception to
display the radio screen.
2. Operate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial
to select the stations.
& Display selection (type A, B
and C audio)
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Press the “TEXT ”button while receiving
the satellite radio to change the display as follows.
CD player operation NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is
inserted with the label side down, the
player displays “CHECK DISC ”. Refer
to “When the following messages are
displayed ”F 5-29.
. If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt thebroadcast.. After the last song finishes, the disc
will automatically return to track 1 (the
first track on the disc) and will auto-
matically play back. . The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certainones.. CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are not
supported, and if inserted, they will be
immediately ejected.. CDs that can be played back are
accompanied by the following restric-tions.
–Maximum number of folders: 255
– Maximum number of files in a
folder: 255

–Maximum number of files on a
CD: 510 (type A, B and C audio)/999
(type D audio)
& Play file
NOTE . Copyright protected MP3/WMA/AAC
files will not be played by the system.
The player will automatically skip to the
next file (track).. WMA9 Lossless, WMA9 Profes-
sional and WMA9 voice cannot beplayed. MP3: . Based on MPEG1, 2 and 2.5 Layer3
. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32, 24,
22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8. Bit rate (kbps): 8 to 320
. Supports variable bit rates
WMA (type A, B and C audio):. Based on Windows Media Audio 9
. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32
. Bit rate (kbps): 32 to 192
WMA (type D audio):. Based on Windows Media Audio 7, 8
and 9. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32
. Bit rate (kbps): 32 to 192 AAC (type C audio):.
Based on MPEG4 AAC
. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32, 24,
22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8. Bit rate (kbps): 8 to 320
. Number of channels: 1 to 2ch
AAC (type D audio):. Based on MPEG2 AAC and MPEG4
AAC. Sampling rate (kHz): 48, 44.1, 32, 24,
22.05, 16, 12, 11.025, 8. Bit rate (kbps): 8 to 320
. Number of channels: 1 to 2ch
& How to insert a CD (type A, C
and D)
Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole
while gripping the edge of the disc, then
insert it in to the slot (with the label side
up) and the player will automatically pull
the disc into position. NOTE
DO NOT INSERT TWO DISCS INTO THE
DISC INSERTION SLOT AT THE SAMETIME. &
How to insert a CD(s) (type B)
1. Briefly press the
button. If the
magazine in the player has an idle
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator associated with the
idle position will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is
no idle position in the magazine.
2. When the “LOAD ”indicator illumi-
nates, insert the disc. Once you have
inserted the disc, the “LOAD ”indicator will
turn off. The disc will then be automatically
drawn in, and the player will begin to play
back the first track of the disc. . To insert more discs in succession,
repeat steps 1 and 2. The magazine will
be loaded with discs in the ascending
order of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds
after you have pressed the
button,
the player will begin to play back the first
track of the last disc you have inserted. . The disc indicator steadily lights up if a
disc is already inserted in the correspond-
ing position of the magazine. . While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press
orbutton, the
player will enter the standby mode. Press the
button to start playback. Audio
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! Inserting a disc in a desired posi- tion
1. Briefly press the
button. If the
magazine in the player has an idle
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator associated with the
idle position will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indica-
tor of which steadily lights up are already
loaded with discs.
2. Press the disc select button (from
to) at the position where you
want to insert a disc.
3. When the “LOAD ”indicator illumi-
nates, insert the disc. Once you have
inserted the disc, the “LOAD ”indicator will
turn off. The disc will then be automatically
drawn in, and the player will begin to play
the first track on the disc. . If you wish to insert another disc,
repeat the procedure beginning with step 1.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds
after you have pressed the
button,
the player will begin to play back the first
track of the last disc you have inserted. . While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press
orbutton, the
player will enter standby mode. Press the
button to start playback. !
Loading all the magazine (full disc
loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the
button for more than 1.5 seconds, the
player will produce beep sound and will
enter the full disc loading mode.
2. When the disc number indicator
flashes and “ALL LOAD ”indicator illumi-
nates, insert a disc within 15 seconds. If a
disc is successfully loaded during this
period, the disc number indicator will stop
blinking and will steadily light.
3. When the loading of a disc is com-
plete, the next disc number indicator will
blink. Then repeat step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discs
by repeating steps 2 and 3, the player will
start playback of the discs, beginning with
the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15
seconds interval, the full disc loading
mode will be canceled, and the player will
start playback of the disc inserted first. & How to play back a CD
! When there is no CD inserted
Properly insert a CD. Refer to “How to
insert a CD (type A, C and D) ”F 5-23 /
“ How to insert a CD(s) (type B) ”F 5-23.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start
playback of the CD, beginning with the first track. !
When CD is in the player (type A)
When thebutton is pressed, the
player will start playback. ! When there are CDs loaded (type B)
Press a desired one of the disc select
buttons (from
to) the disc
number indicator of which steadily lights
up. The player will then start playback of
the selected CD, beginning with the firsttrack.
If a disc that the player cannot read has
been loaded, the player will display themessage “CHECK DISC ”.
! When CD is in the player (type C
and D)
Each brief press of the
button
changes the modes in the following sequence.
*: For type C audio, “BT-A ”is displayed.
When the CD mode is selected, the player
will start playback.

&To select a track from its beginning
Type A and B audio
Type C and D audio
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial clock-
wise to skip to the beginning of the next
track/file. Each time the dial is turned, the
indicated track/file number will increase.
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial counter-
clockwise to skip to the beginning of the
current track/file. Each time the dial is
turned, the indicated track/file number willdecrease.
NOTE
With an MP3, WMA or AAC (type C and
D audio): . Skipping past the last track/file will
take you back to the first track/file in
the folder.. Skipping past the first track/file will
take you to the last track/file in the
folder. &
Fast-forwarding and fast-re- versing
! Fast-forwarding
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Type D audio
Press the “”button continuously to fast-
forward the disc/folder.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding.
NOTE
If you fast-forward to the end of the last
track/file, fast-forwarding will stop and
the player will start playback beginning
with the first track/file. In an MP3, WMA
or AAC (type C and D audio) folder, the
player will start playback beginning
with the first track/file of the current
folder. !
Fast-reversing
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Type D audio
Press the “”button continuously to fast-
reverse the disc/folder.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing. NOTE
If you fast-reverse to the beginning of
the first track/file, fast-reversing will
stop and the player will start playback.
In an MP3, WMA or AAC folder (type C
and D audio), the player will start
playback beginning with the first
track/file of the current folder. Audio
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&Repeating
To repeat a track/file, briefly press the
following button (repeat button) while the
track/file is playing.
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Type D audio
Each time you briefly press the button, the
mode changes in the following se-quences.
Type A and C audio:
*: Type C audio only
Type B audio:
Type D audio:
NOTE . The “RPT ”(type A, B and C audio)/
“ One PRT ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the repeat playback of a single
track. It repeats the track that is play-ing.. The “F-RPT ”(type A, B and C audio)/
“ Folder RPT ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the repeat playback of a folder.
It repeats the all of the tracks in the
folder. It is possible to select the
function when the MP3/WMA/AAC for-
mat track is playing.. The “D-RPT ”indication refers to the
repeat playback of a disc. It repeats the
tracks on the CD. It is only possible to
select this function for type B audio.
To cancel the track/file repeat-play mode,
briefly press the “RPT ”button and select
CANCEL. The “RPT ”indication will turn
off, and the normal playback mode will beresumed.
NOTE
The repeat-play mode will be cancelled
if you perform any of the following steps. .
Press the “
”button
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio) . Press the “SCAN ”button (type A, B
and C audio). Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio)
& Random playback
To playback a track/file(s) at random,
press the following button (random button)
while the track/file is playing.
Type A and B audio*
1
Type C audio*1
Type D audio*2
*1: For type A, B and C audio, press the button
for 0.5 second or longer.
*2: For type D audio, briefly press the button.
Each time you press the button, the mode
changes in the following sequences.

Type A audio:
Type B audio:
Type C audio:
Type D audio:
NOTE .The “RDM ”(type A, B and C audio)/
“ Track RDM ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the random playback of the
tracks. It randomly repeats the tracks
on the CD. It is possible to select the
function when formats other than the MP3/WMA/AAC format CD is playing..
The “F-RDM ”(type A, B and C
audio)/ “Folder RDM ”(type D audio)
indication refers to the random play-
back in the folder. It randomly repeats
the tracks in the folder. It is possible to
select the function when an MP3/WMA/
AAC format track is playing.. The “D-RDM ”indication refers to the
random playback of a disc. It randomly
repeats the tracks in the CD. It is
possible to select the function when
an MP3/WMA format track is playing.
To cancel the random playback mode,
press the “RDM ”button again and select
CANCEL. The “RDM ”indication will turn off, and the
normal playback mode will be resumed.
NOTE
Random playback will be cancelled if
you perform any of the following steps. . Press the “
”button
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio) . Press the “SCAN ”button (type A, B
and C audio). Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio) &
Scan (type A, B and C audio)
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
The scan mode lets you listen to the first
10 seconds of each track/file in succes-
sion. Press the “SCAN ”button to start
scanning upward beginning with the track/
file(s) following the currently selected one.
After all track/file(s) in the disk/folder have
been scanned, normal playback will be
resumed. To cancel the scan mode, pressthe “SCAN ”button again.
NOTE
The scan mode will be cancelled if you
perform any of the following steps. . Press the “RPT ”button
. Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial
. Press the “
”or “”side of the
“ FOLDER/PTY/CAT ”button
. Press the “
”button
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio) . Select the mode other than CD mode
. Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio) Audio
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.Turn off the power of the audio
equipment . Turn the ignition switch to the
“ LOCK ”position
& Display selection (type A, B
and C audio)
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
If you press the “TEXT ”button during
playback, the display will change as
shown in the following sequence.
For CD-DA:
For MP3/WMA/AAC:
For iPod®:
! Page (track/folder title) scroll
If you press the “TEXT ”button again for at
least 0.5 second, the title will be scrolled
so you can see all of it.
NOTE . For type A and B audio, the display
is designed to show titles for up to 24 characters.. For type C audio, the display is
designed to show titles as shown in
the following items.
–When playing a CD-DA: 256 char-
acters – When playing an MP3/WMA/AAC:
64 characters– WhenplayinganiPod
®:255
characters
. If no operations are performed for 10
seconds, the screen that was displayed
before pressing the “TEXT ”button for
more than 0.5 second will be shown. &
Folder selection
NOTE . Selecting folders in this way is
possible only within a single disc. . Only MP3/WMA/AAC folders are re-
cognized when an attempt to select the
next or previous folder is made. If no
appropriate folder exists on the disc,
pressing the “
”or “”side of the
“ FOLDER/PTY/CAT ”button starts play-
back beginning with the first track/file.
Press the following buttons briefly.
Type A and B audio:
To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder
Type C audio:
To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder

Type D audio:To select the next folder
To go back to the
previous folder
& How to eject a CD from the
player (type A, C and Daudio)
When a disc is being played back or when
a disc is in the player, press the
button. The disc will be ejected. NOTE . Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out, because vibration might
make it fall out.. If the disc is left ejected for more
than approximately 15 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the“ OFF ”position, a disc protection func-
tion will operate, automatically reload-
ing the disc. In this case, the disc is not played. &
How to eject CDs from the
player (type B)
! Ejecting a CD from the player
You can select and remove only one disc
at a time from the discs that are loaded.
1. Use the disc select button (from
to) to select the disc to be ejected.
2. Briefly press the
button. The
selected disc will be ejected. The disc
number indicator will flash at this time.
When you remove the ejected disc, the
disc number indicator will turn off.
To remove more discs in succession,
repeat steps 1 and 2. ! Ejecting all discs from the player
(all disc ejection mode)
1. If you continue to press the
button, the player will produce beep sound
and will enter the all disc ejection mode. At
this time, the disc number indicator and“ ALL EJECT ”indicator will flash.
2.Removethediscthathasbeen
ejected. The other discs loaded will then
be ejected one after another. If you do not
remove the disc that has been ejected, 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.. If you press the
button while
the player is in all disc ejection mode,
the mode will be cancelled following
ejection of the disc that is currently
being ejected.. If you press the
button orbutton while the player is in all disc
ejection mode, the player will draw in
the discs that have been ejected and
play them. & When the following mes-
sages are displayed
If one of the following messages is
displayed while operating the CD player,
determine the cause based on the follow-
ing information. If you cannot clear those
messages, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. ! When “PUSH EJECT ”is displayed
Press the eject button to unload the disc.
Check the disc for damage or deforma-
tion, and also check that the correct disc is
inserted. Do not try to unload the disc
forcibly. Single CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs)
are not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected and this message Audio
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will be displayed. If the disc cannot be
unloaded or this message remains dis-
played, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. !When “CHECK DISC ”is displayed
Press the eject button to unload the discs.
Check that the disc is not damaged or
scratched, and also check that the disc is
inserted correctly. This message may
appear when using some CD-RW discs.
Check that the disc type (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch
CDs are not supported) and data format
are correct. This player can only play
MP3, WMA (all models) and AAC (type C
and D audio) data formats. If the disc
cannot be unloaded or this message
remains displayed, please contact your
SUBARU dealer. Auxiliary input jack (if equipped)
1) Models without Hands-free system
2) Models with Hands-free system
By connecting a commercial audio pro-
duct to the vehicle, such as a portable
audio player, you can hear its sound via
the vehicle ’s speakers.
An auxiliary (AUX) input jack is present in
the center console. A stereo mini pin plug
(3.5ø) can be inserted in this jack. The
connection cable is available at electrical
appliance or similar stores.
To use the AUX input jack:
1. Connect a portable audio player to the
AUX input jack. Type A and B audio
Type C and D audio
2. Press the
“CD/AUX ”button on the
audio control panel to turn on the auxiliary
audio input.
3. Play back the portable audio player.
Refer to the Owner ’s Manual for the
portable audio player. NOTE . The AUX input jacks of the models
with the genuine SUBARU navigation
system are the RCA type. For detailed
information, refer to the Owner ’s Man-
ual supplement for the navigation sys-tem.. The output sound of the portable
audio player is not loud, and the sound
via the vehicle ’s speakers that are
connected to the vehicle audio set
may be very low. If you turn up the
volume of the audio set, the volume
becomes louder. However, when you
change from one portable audio player
to another one, the volume levels via
the vehicle ’s speakers may be signifi-
cantly louder compared to the prior

device. To avoid a large volume differ-
ence, turn down the volume when you
change between portable audioplayers..In some cases, when the sound
volume of the portable audio player is
low, the sound becomes bad when you
turn up the volume of the vehicle audio
system. In this case, adjust the sound
volume of the portable audio player.. In some cases, noise occurs be-
cause of a bad connection between the
portable player and the vehicle audio
system. Try cleaning the stereo jack
and audio plug.. If noise is not reduced, check for
disconnection of the cord or malfunc-
tions of the portable player. Precautions to observe when
handling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs, CD-Rs and
CD-RWs) that have the mark shown in the
following. Also, some compact discs
cannot be played.
Audio
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