CD player SUBARU OUTBACK 2016 6.G Owners Manual

Audio/Audio set
&Base display audio set (if equipped)
1) Power/VOLUME knob
2) Eject button
3) AUDIO/TUNE knob
4) HOME button5) APPS button
6) Display
7) SEEK/TRACK buttons
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the“ACC”or“ON”
position.
.Power and audio controls: refer to
“Basic operation”F5-18.
.STARLINK (if equipped): refer to
“STARLINK”F5-26.
.Radio operation: refer to“AM/FM radio”
F5-28.
.Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to“SiriusXM Satellite Radio”F5-37.
.aha
TM: refer to“ahaTMby HARMAN”
F5-44.
.Pandora
®(if equipped): refer to“Pan-
dora®”F5-50.
.CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to“CD”F5-53.
.USB storage device: refer to“USB
memory”F5-55.
.iPod operation: refer to“iPod”F5-56.
.Bluetooth
®audio: refer to“Bluetooth
audio”F5-58.
.Auxiliary input jack: refer to“AUX”F5-
61.
.Hands-free phone system: refer to
“Hands-free phone system”F5-71.
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Audio/Audio set
!CD player and disc
.This CD player is intended for use with
4.7 in. (12 cm) discs only.
.Extremely high temperatures can keep
the CD player from working. On hot days,
use the air conditioning system to cool the
inside of the vehicle before using the
player.
.Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make the CD player skip.
.If moisture gets into the CD player, the
discs may not be able to be played.
Remove the discs from the player and
wait until it dries.
WARNING
CD players use an invisible laser
beam which could cause hazardous
radiation exposure if directed out-
side the unit. Be sure to operate the
player correctly.
Audio CDs
.Use only discs marked as shown
above. The following products may not
be playable on your player:
–SACD
–dts CD
–Copy-protected CD
–Video CD
Special shaped discs
Transparent/translucent discs
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Low quality discs
Labeled discs
CAUTION
.Do not use special shaped, trans-
parent/translucent, low quality or
labeled discs such as those
shown in the illustrations. The
use of such discs may damage
the player, or it may be impossi-
ble to eject the disc.
.This system is not designed for
use of Dual Discs. Do not use
Dual Discs because they may
cause damage to the player.
.Do not use discs with a protec-
tion ring. The use of such discs
may damage the player, or it may
be impossible to eject the disc.
.Do not use printable discs. The
use of such discs may damage
the player, or it may be impossi-
ble to eject the disc.
1) Correct
2) Wrong
.Handle discs carefully, especially when
inserting them. Hold them on the edge and
do not bend them. Avoid getting finger-
prints on them, particularly on the shiny
side.
.Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes or
other disc damage could cause the player
to skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To
see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the
light.)
.Remove discs from the players when
not in use. Store them in their plastic
cases away from moisture, heat and direct
sunlight.
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Audio/Audio set
To clean a disc: Wipe it with a soft, lint-
free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the
center to the edge of the disc (not in
circles). Dry it with another soft, lint-free
cloth. Do not use a conventional record
cleaner or anti-static device.
!CD-R/RW discs
.CD-R/CD-RW discs that have not been
subject to the“finalizing process”(a
process that allows discs to be played
on a conventional CD player) cannot be
played.
.It may not be possible to play CD-R/
CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD
recorder or a personal computer because
of disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on
the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on thelens of the unit.
.It may not be possible to play discs
recorded on a personal computer depend-
ing on the application settings and the
environment. Record with the correct
format. (For details, contact the appropri-
ate application manufacturers of the ap-
plications.)
.CD-R/CD-RW discs may be damaged
by direct exposure to sunlight, high tem-
peratures or other storage conditions. The
unit may be unable to play some damaged
discs.
.If you insert a CD-RW disc into the
player, playback will begin more slowly
than with a conventional CD or CD-R disc.
.Recordings on CD-R/CD-RW cannot
be played using the DDCD (Double
Density CD) system.
!USB memory device
.USB communication formats: USB
1.1/2.0 HS (480 Mbps) and FS (12 Mbps)
.File formats: FAT 16/32
.Correspondence class: Mass storage
class
!iPod
The following iPod, iPod nano, iPod
classic, iPod touch and iPhone devices
can be used with this system.Made for
.iPod touch (5th generation)*
.iPod touch (4th generation)
.iPod touch (3rd generation)
.iPod touch (2nd generation)
.iPod touch (1st generation)
.iPod classic
.iPod nano (7th generation)*
.iPod nano (6th generation)*
.iPod nano (5th generation)
.iPod nano (4th generation)
.iPod nano (3rd generation)
.iPod nano (2nd generation)*
.iPod nano (1st generation)*
.iPhone 5s*
.iPhone 5c*
.iPhone 5*
.iPhone 4s
.iPhone 4
.iPhone 3GS
.iPhone 3G
.iPhone
*: iPod video not supported
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software versions etc., some mod-
els might be incompatible with this sys-
tem.
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!File information
Compatible compressed files (Audio)
Item USB DISC
Compatible
file formatMP3/WMA/AAC
Folders in the
deviceMaximum
512Maximum
255
Files in the
deviceMaximum
8000Maximum
512
Files per
folderMaximum
255—
Corresponding sampling frequency
(Audio)
File type Frequency (kHz)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 332/44.1/48
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 316/22.05/24
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8, 9 (9.1/9.2)32/48/64/80/96/128/
160/192
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC48/44.1/32/24/22.05/
16/12/11.025/8
Corresponding bit rates (Audio)
File type Bit rate (kbps)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 332 - 320
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 38 - 160
WMA files: Ver. 7, 8 CBR 48 - 192
WMA files:
Ver. 9 (9.1/9.2)CBR 32 - 192
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC16 - 320
(Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compatible)
.MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3), WMA
(Windows Media Audio) and AAC (Ad-
vanced Audio Coding) are audio compres-
sion standards.
.This system can play MP3/WMA/AAC
files on CD-R, CD-RW discs, USB mem-
ory, and Bluetooth device.
.This system can play disc recordings
compatible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level
2 and with the Romeo and Joliet file
system.
.When naming an MP3/WMA/AAC file,
add an appropriate file extension (.mp3/
.wma/.m4a).
.This system plays back files with .mp3/
.wma/.m4a file extensions as MP3/WMA/
AAC files respectively. To prevent noiseand playback errors, use the appropriate
file extension.
.This system can play only the first
session when using multi-session compa-
tible CDs.
.MP3 files are compatible with the ID3
Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3
formats. This system cannot display disc
title, track title and artist name in other
formats.
.WMA/AAC files can contain a WMA/
AAC tag that is used in the same way as
an ID3 tag. WMA/AAC tags carry informa-
tion such as track title and artist name.
.The emphasis function is available only
when playing MP3/WMA files recorded at
32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
.This system can play back AAC files
encoded by iTunes.
.The sound quality of MP3/WMA files
generally improves with higher bit rates. In
order to achieve a reasonable level of
sound quality, discs recorded with a bit
rate of at least 128 kbps are recom-
mended.
.The MP3/WMA player does not play
back MP3/WMA files from discs recorded
using packet write data transfer (UDF
format). Discs should be recorded using
“pre-mastering”software rather than pack-
etwrite software.
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Audio/Audio set
.M3u playlists are not compatible with
the audio device.
.MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO
formats are not compatible with the audio
device.
.The player is compatible with VBR
(Variable Bit Rate).
.When playing back files recorded as
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play time
will not be correctly displayed if the fast
forward or reverse operations are used.
.It is not possible to check folders that
do not include MP3/WMA/AAC files.
.MP3/WMA/AAC files in folders up to 8
levels deep can be played. However, the
start of playback may be delayed when
using discs containing numerous levels of
folders. For this reason, we recommend
creating discs with no more than 2 levels
of folders.
.The play order of the compact disc with
the structure shown above is as follows:
.The order changes depending on the
personal computer and MP3/WMA/AAC
encoding software you use.
!Terms
!Packet write
.This is a general term that describes
the process of writing data on-demand to
CD-R, etc., in the same way that data is
written to floppy or hard discs.!ID3 tag
.This is a method of embedding track-
related information in an MP3 file. This
embedded information can include the
track number, track title, the artist’s name,
the album title, the music genre, the year
of production, comments, cover art and
other data. The contents can be freely
edited using software with ID3 tag editing
functions. Although the tags are restricted
to a number of characters, the information
can be viewed when the track is played
back.
!WMA tag
.WMA files can contain a WMA tag that
is used in the same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA tags carry information such as track
title and artist name.
!ISO 9660 format
.This is the international standard for
the formatting of CD-ROM folders and
files. For the ISO 9660 format, there are 2
levels of regulations.
.Level 1: The file name is in 8.3 format
(8 character file names, with a 3 character
file extension. File names must be com-
posed of one-byte capital letters and
numbers. The“_”symbol may also be
included.)
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Audio/Audio set
&Pandora®(if equipped)
Pandora is an application for a smart-
phone. This can automatically select and
play recommended tracks.
By rating the track currently playing, tracks
that better match your preference will be
recommended.
In order to connect to this system, use a
USB port for an iPhone or iPod touch and
Bluetooth for Android devices.
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software version etc., some models
might be incompatible with this system.
This function is not available if the
Pandora application has not been in-
stalled on the smartphone.
WARNING
Do not operate the player’s controls
or connect the smartphone while
driving. Doing so may result in loss
of control of your vehicle and cause
an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not leave your smartphone in
the car. In particular, high tem-peratures inside the vehicle may
damage the smartphone.
.Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
smartphone while it is connected
as this may damage the smart-
phone or its terminal.
.Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
smartphone or its terminal.
NOTE
Follow the specific operation proce-
dures for the smartphone application.
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Audio/Audio set
!Loading a disc
CAUTION
Never try to disassemble the audio
kit or lubricate any part of the CD
player. Do not insert anything other
than a disc into the slot.
Insert a disc into the disc slot. After
insertion, the disc is automatically loaded.
NOTE
When inserting a disc, gently insert it
with the label facing up.!Unloading a disc
Press the eject button to remove the disc.
!How to change the source
The CD operation screen can be reached
by the following methods:
.Insert a disc. Refer to“Loading a disc”
F5-54.
.Select the“DISC”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-18.!Select play mode
The play mode settings display will appear
when play mode key is touched. Select
the preferred play mode from the following
items.
Icon Function
Touch to start 1 track repeat.
Touch to start repeat all.
Touch to start folder repeat.
Touch to start shuffle all.
Touch to start shuffle folder.
Return to the control screen.
NOTE
Depending on the compression data
formant of the inserted CD, the dis-
played play mode may differ from the
illustration shown here.
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&USB memory
Audio files on the USB memory can be
played.
WARNING
Do not operate the player’s controls
or connect the USB memory while
driving. Doing so may result in
losing control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not leave your USB memory
in the car. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
may damage the USB memory.
.Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
USB memory while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
.Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
USB memory or its terminal.!Control screen and audio panelNo. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to display the play mode
currently selected. Refer to“Select
play mode”F5-56.
&3Select to display folder list.
&4Shows progress.
&5The tracks in the folder are played
back 10 seconds each from the
beginning of the track.
&6Select to choose a folder.
&7Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.No. Function
&8
Turn to select a file/track.
Press to select an audio source.
Refer to“Selecting an audio source”
F5-18.
&9Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-
19.
&10Press to select a file/track.
Press and hold to fast forward/rewind.Audio/Audio set
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Audio/Audio set
!Connecting a USB device
You can connect a USB device to the
vehicle USB port. Refer to“Connecting
and disconnecting a USB memory/porta-
ble device”F5-17.
!How to change the source
The USB Audio playback screen can be
reached by the following methods:
.Connect a USB memory. Refer to
“Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device”F5-17.
.Select the“USB/iPod”key on the
source select screen. Refer to“Selecting
an audio source”F5-18.!Select play mode
The play mode settings display will appear
when play mode key is touched. Select
the preferred play mode from the following
items.
Icon Function
Touch to start 1 track repeat.
Touch to start repeat all.
Touch to start folder repeat.
Touch to start shuffle all.
Touch to start shuffle folder.
Return to the control screen.
&iPod
Audio files on the iPod can be played.
WARNING
Do not operate the player’s controls
or connect the iPod while driving.
Doing so may result in loss of
control of your vehicle and cause
an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not leave your portable player
in the car. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
may damage the portable player.
.Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the por-
table player while it is connected
as this may damage the portable
player or its terminal.
.Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
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