radio SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 4.G Owners Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
roof side (from the front pillar to a point over the
rear seat) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged. "
Either center pillar and rear wheel house or a
nearby area of the vehicle was involved in an acci-
dent in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag did not deploy. " The fabric or leather of either front seatback is
cut, frayed, or otherwise damaged. ! Precautions against vehicle modifica- tion
"To avoid accidental activation of the system
or rendering the system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury, no modifications
should be made to any components or wiring of
the SRS airbag system.
This includes following modifications: "Installation of custom steering wheels
" Attachment of additional trim materials to
the dashboard " Installation of custom seats
" Replacement of seat fabric or leather
" Installation of additional fabric or leather on the front seat "
Attachment of a hands-free microphone or
any other accessory to a front pillar, a center
pillar, a rear pillar, the windshield, a side win-
dow, an assist grip, or any other cabin sur-
face that would be near a deploying SRS cur-
tain airbag.
" Installation of additional electrical/electronic
equipment such as a mobile two-way radio on
or near the SRS airbag system components
and/or wiring is not advisable. This could inter-
fere with proper operation of the SRS airbag
system.
Do not perform any of the following modifica-
tions. Such modifications can interfere with
proper operation of the SRS airbag system. " Attachment of any equipment (bush bar,
winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than
genuine SUBARU accessory parts. " Modification of the suspension system or
front end structure. " Installation of a tire of different size and con-
struction from the tires specified on the vehicle

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Keys and doors
Remote keyless entry system (if
equipped)
"
Do not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result
of dropping or throwing. " Do not take the transmitter apart except when
replacing the battery. " Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The keyless entry system has the following functions. "
Locking and unlocking the doors (and rear gate on
the Station wagon) without a key " Locking and unlocking the doors (and trunk lid on
the Sedan) without key" Unlocking the rear gate on the Station wagon with-
out key " Unlocking the trunk lid on the Sedan without key
" Sounding a panic alarm
" Arming and disarming the security system (if your
vehicle is equipped with an optional security system).
See the next section “Alarm system” for detailed infor-mation.
The operable distance of the keyless entry system is
approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this dis-
tance will vary depending on environmental condi- tions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter
in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast
station, TV tower, or remote controller of home elec-
tronic appliances.
The keyless entry system does not operate when the
key is inserted in the ignition switch.

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Instruments and controls
holder is attached to the key, your knees or hands
may accidentally touch it in a way that turns the ig-
nition switch. !
LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed in this posi-
tion. The ignition switch will lock the steering wheel when you remove the key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the right and left as you turn the key. ! Automatic transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only
when the selector lever is in the “P” position. !
Manual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only
when the key is pushed in while turning it. ! ACC
In this position the electrical accessories (radio, ac-
cessory power outlet, etc.) can be used. ! ON
This is the normal operating position after the engine
is started.
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Audio
Antenna system ............................................ 5-2 Printed antenna ................................................. 5-2
FM reception ..................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ........................... 5-3
Audio set ........................................................ 5-3 Type A audio set ............................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ............................................... 5-4
Type C audio set ............................................... 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ..................... 5-5 Radio operation ................................................ 5-6
Compact disc player operation ....................... 5-11
Type B audio set (if equipped) ..................... 5-18 Radio operation ................................................ 5-19
Built-in CD changer operation ......................... 5-24
Type C audio set (if equipped) ..................... 5-37 Radio operation ................................................ 5-38
Built-in CD changer operation ......................... 5-43
Audio control buttons (if equipped) ............ 5-56
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc .......................................... 5-58
MP3 audio ...................................................... 5-60 What is MP3? .................................................... 5-60
Creating MP3 files ............................................. 5-60
Saving MP3 files on a disc ............................... 5-60
Supported file systems .................................... 5-61
Compression format ......................................... 5-61
Numbers of folders and files ........................... 5-61
Copyright issues ............................................... 5-61

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Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing
a citizen band radio or other transmitting device in
your vehicle. Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are incorrectly in-
stalled or if they are not suited for the vehicle.Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the fol-
lowing audio sets. See the pages indicated in this sec-
tion for operating details. !Type A audio set
" Radio operation: refer to page 5-6
" CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-
11
PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACK
AUDIO
P-201UN
BAL RPT RDM FM AM
CD
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!
Type B audio set
" Radio operation: refer to page 5-19
" Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-24 !
Type C audio set
" Radio operation: refer to page 5-38
" Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-43
PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACK
AUDIO
6 CD CHANGER P-201UH
BAL RPT RDM LOAD
FM AMCD
123 456
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PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN
FOLDER
TUNE
TRACK
AUDIO
MP3
6 CD CHANGER P-201UE
BAL RPT
RDM
TEXTLOAD
FM AMCD
123 456
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!
Radio operation
! Power switch and volume control
The dial is used for both power (ON/OFF) and volume
control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing
the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the di-
al. The dial can also be used for tone and balance ad-
justment. !
Tone and balance control
The volume control dial normally functions as a vol-
ume control. This dial becomes a control for Bass,
Midrange, Treble, Fader or Balance when you select
the appropriate tone and balance control mode.
Choose desired volume level for each mode by turning
the volume control dial. The control function returns to
volume control mode after about 5 seconds.
PUSH POWER-VOL
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"To change tone control modes
Each brief press of the “AUDIO” button changes con-
trol modes in the following sequence starting from vol-
ume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on,
the control mode is in the volume control.)
The “AUDIO” button is used for selecting the following
control modes:
AUDIO
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Volume
(VOLUME) Bass
(BASS) Midrange
(MIDDLE) Treble
(TREBLE)
Control mode
(Range of lev- els)
Turn
counterclockwise Turn clockwise
Bass control
(–6 to +6) For less bass sound For more bass
sound
Midrange con-
trol (–6 to +6) For less midrange
sound For more midrange
sound
Treble control
(–6 to +6) For less treble
sound For more treble
sound
Volume con-
trol (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume
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"
To change balance control mode
Each brief press of the “BAL” button changes control
modes in the following sequence starting from volume
control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the
control mode is in the volume control.)
The “BAL” button is used for selecting the following control modes:
BAL
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Volume
(VOLUME) Balance
(BALANCE)
Fader
(FADER)
Control mode
(Range of lev- els)
Turn
counterclockwise Turn clockwise
Fader control
(R9 to F9) To increase rear
speaker volume and decrease front
speaker volume To increase front
speaker volume and decrease rear
speaker volume
Balance con-
trol (L9 to R9) To increase left
speaker volume and decrease right
speaker volume To increase right
speaker volume and
decrease left speak- er volume
Volume con-
trol (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume
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!FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is on to
select FM1, FM2 or AM reception. ! Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM
stereo broadcast is received. !
Tuning
" Manual tuning
Press the “ ” side of the TUNE/TRACK button to in-
crease the tuning frequency and press the “ ” side
of the button to decrease it.
Each time the button is pressed, the frequency interval
can be changed between 10 kHz in the AM mode and
0.2 MHz in the FM mode.
If you hold down the “ ” side of the button, the tun-
ing frequency will increase continuously, and if you
hold down the “ ” side of the button, the tuning fre-
quency will decrease continuously. Release the button
when your desired frequency is reached.
FM AM
CD
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TUNE
TRACK
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