radio VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Owner's Guide

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Using SiriusXM
®
Satellite radio*
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio offers several features
for finding and listening to music, news, sporting
events, etc. being broadcast on satellite radio
stations.
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio functions With SiriusXM
®
Satellite radio activated, tap
Library to display a screen offering the following
functions:
• Search (the magnifying glass icon)
• Channels
• Favorites
• Categories
If you have used this view previously, you will be
returned to the most recently used one.
Search
Tap the magnifying glass to display a screen
where you can enter text using the center dis-
play's keyboard or by writing in the free-text field
to search for e.g., a station number, an artist,
song title, etc.
Channels
Tap to display a complete list of the channels
included in your subscription. Tap a channel
name to listen. If a subscription to a channel has
expired, its name will be grayed-out on the
screen.
For quick access to a channel that you often lis-
ten to, tap the star to the right of the channel's
name. It will then be added to your list of favor-
ites.
Favorites
Tap to display the channels that you have added
to this list. Tap a channel name to listen.
Categories/Genres
Tap to display the categories available. Tap a cat-
egory or genre name to display the channels that
it contains and then tap a channel to listen.
If an alert has been set (see the section "Alerts"
below) and an alert is active for an artist, song or
team, virtual categories will also be temporary
created and displayed. The channels currently
broadcasting the song, artist or broadcasting a
program with the selected team will be listed in a
virtual category.
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)On the center display's Home view, tap EPG for
information about e.g., when a program is being
broadcast and its name, description, artist, etc. If
no information is currently available,
No
information will be displayed.
AlertsIf this feature has been selected under SiriusXM
Settings, the Alerts button will be displayed on
the Home view.
To add e.g., an artist's name, song title or a sports
team to the list of alerts:
1.
Tune to any channel that is broadcasting a
song, game, etc., of your choice.
2. Tap the Alerts button.
3.

A pop-up window will be displayed showing a
list of alerts (nothing will be displayed if the
selected channel does not support the alert
function).
4. Select one of the alternatives in list (only one can be selected at a time).
5. The song/artist/team will now be added to the list of alerts. Favorite sports teams can
also be added to the list using "Game Alert"
in the SiriusXM satellite radio settings.
> When your choice is being broadcast on achannel, you will be informed by a pop-up.

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iTunes taggingFrom the center display's Top view, tap SiriusXM
Settings. Tap the iTunes Tagging menu. Tap
the iTunes Tagging box to activate/deactivate
this function and tap
Close to return to Home
view. Tap Tags List to display a list of all tagged
songs.
If the function is activated, the iTunes tag button will be displayed in Home view. If a song is played
that you would like to buy in the iTunes store, tap
this button while the song is playing to tag it. If a
song with
iTunes Tagging information is availa-
ble, the button will be selectable. Tap the button
to tag the song. If you would like to buy a tagged
song via iTunes, Tap the iTunes tag button.
To buy a song in iTunes, begin by connecting an
iPhone/iPod/iPad to the USB port in the tunnel
console. The iTunes tagging list will automatically
be transferred to the device and removed from
the list in the vehicle. If the device is connected
when a song is tagged, the data will automatically
be saved in the device. To purchase the song,
consult the iTunes support page.
Related information
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio* (p. 498)
• Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 129)
• Settings for SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio*
(p. 500) •
Settings for SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio*
(p. 500)
• Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 514) Settings for SiriusXM
®
Satellite
radio*
There are numerous settings that can be made
to enhance your SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio listen-
ing experience.
Settings
Drag down the top view and tap on Settings Media SiriusXM
. The following alternatives
will be displayed:

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Traffic Jump
Tap to display a list of cities from which you can
choose to get traffic/weather information (or
Traffic jump off to deactivate the feature). Tap
to select a city (JUMP will be displayed on the Home screen next to
Library). Tap Back to
return to the list of settings or Close to return to
the Home screen.
From the Home screen, tap JUMP to activate the function. When traffic/weather information is
available from the selected city, the radio will
automatically tune to the channel providing the
information. When the information/announce-
ment is finished, the radio will automatically
return to the channel that you were previously lis-
tening to.
During an announcement, tap JUMP to interrupt
the message and return to the station that you
were currently listening to.
Alert Notifications
Tap the box to activate/deactivate. When acti-
vated, you will be notified if a song, artist, etc. that
you have selected is playing. You will be asked if
you want to listen.
Alert Notifications Sound
Opt to receive an audible alert when one of your
selected choices is being played.
Sort Channels
Select how to sort your channels list.
iTunes Tagging
Tap to display a menu with the options: iTunes
Tagging and Tags List. With this feature acti-
vated, songs can be tagged for later purchase
from the iTunes store.
Game Alerts
Tap to display a list of sports.
Tap a sport to display a list of teams and tap a
box on the right side of the screen to select a
team as a favorite. An alert will then be provided
when information about the team is being broad-
cast.
Tap
Confirm below the list to return to the list of
sports.
Tap Back to return to the list of settings or
Close to return to the main screen.
Unsubscribed Services
If you have a SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio subscrip-
tion, any channels not included in the subscrip-
tion will be listed here. Call SiriusXM™ to sub-
scribe. The phone number will be shown on the
screen. If a cell phone is paired and connected to
the vehicle, tap the phone number to make the
call.
Skipped Stations
Tap to display a list of channels that you would
like to skip (hide). Hide channels from the chan-
nel list by tapping the boxes to the right of the
screen. Skipped (hidden) channels will not be
shown in the channel list. However, a channel previously selected as a favorite will still be dis-
played in the list of favorites, even it has been
added to the skip list.
Skipped Categories
Tap to display a list of categories. Tap a category
to skip (hide) it. It will not be displayed in the list
of categories.
Related information
•
SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio* (p. 498)
• Using SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio* (p. 499)

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®
*
SiriusXM Travel Link is a feature offered by SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio* that can provide infor-
mation about e.g., weather forecasts, weather
alerts, service stations, sports, etc. in the vicinity
of the vehicle.
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
NOTE SiriusXM Travel Link services are only availa-
ble in vehicles equipped with the Sensus
Navigation system.
From the center display's App view, tap Travel
Link to activate the feature. A disclaimer text will
be displayed. Tap OK to display a list of SiriusXM Travel Link services:
• Alerts
• Fuel
• Sports
• Weather
• Favorites
In order to use one or more of these services, the
user has to subscribe to the ones desired.
To subscribe to a SiriusXM Travel Link service:
1.

Open the center display's Top view.
2. Tap Settings. 3.
Press SiriusXM Travel Link and
Subscription Status.
>

To subscribe, call the phone number listed
on the screen.
Any services not subscribed will be grayed out
and contain the text Service not subscribed.
When the services have been activated (subscri-
bed), tap the one of your choice to start it.
The following applies for all of the SiriusXM
Travel Link services:
• Pressing the
Back button will take you back
to the previous screen
• Pressing the
Close button will take you to
the
SiriusXM Travel Link home screen.
NOTE If the Close button is used to return to the
SiriusXM Travel Link home screen, the fol-
lowing applies (the Weather service is used here as an example):
• If you have already used the Weather
function, tapping
Weather again in the
SiriusXM Travel Link home screen
before using any other SiriusXM
Travel Link service will return you to the point where you left the Weather service.
• If another
SiriusXM Travel Link service
is used (e.g.,
Fuel, Sports, etc.) before
you return to the Weather service, you
will be returned to the default Weather view (in this case,
Local).
The same principle applies to all of the
SiriusXM Travel Link services.
FavoritesMany SiriusXM Travel Link selections can be
saved for easy access as favorites by tapping the
"star" icon next to the selection where applicable.
To display a list of your favorites, tap the Favorites application in the SiriusXM Travel Link
home screen.
Related information
• SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio* (p. 498)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Fuel (p. 505)

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4. Tap one of the divisions to display:
•In progress: play-by-play information
about a match/game/tournament cur-
rently in progress. Continue tapping to
display. In the detailed view, you can also
select a radio station that is currently
broadcasting an ongoing sporting event
• Headlines for MLB: Tap to display brief
headline information
• Scheduled: schedules for coming
matches, games, etc.
• Scores: match/game results
The same principle applies to all sports.
Related information
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* (p. 502)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Notifications
(p. 504)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Fuel (p. 505)
• SiriusXM Travel Link ®
* - Weather (p. 503) Media player
The media player can play audio from the CD
player* and from external audio sources con-
nected via USB port or Bluetooth. It can also
play video format via the USB port. When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is also possible to listen to web radio, audio
books and to access music services via apps. The media player is controlled
from the center display. Several
functions can also be con-
trolled using voice commands
or the right-side steering wheel
keypad.
The radio, which is also handled by the media
player, is described in a separate section.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 508)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Media searches (p. 510)
• Apps (p. 487)
• Radio (p. 490)
• CD player* (p. 511)
• Video (p. 512)
• Streaming media via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Playing media via the USB port (p. 514)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)

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The media player is controlled from the center
display. Several other functions can also be con-
trolled using the right-side steering wheel key-
pad or by using voice commands.
The radio can also be controlled in the media
player. See the section describing the radio.
Starting a media source
App view. (Generic illustration; basic apps vary depend-
ing on market and model).
CD*
1. Insert a CD.
2.
Open the CD app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
USB flash drive
1. Inset a USB flash drive.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Select the track you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
MP3 player and iPod ®
NOTE To start playback from an iPod, the iPod app
must be used (not USB).
When an iPod is used as source, the car's
audio and media system has a menu struc-
ture similar to the iPod player's own menu
structure.
1. Connect a media source.
2.

Start playback in the connected media
source.
3. Open the app ( iPod, USB) from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Bluetooth-connected device
1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.
2. Connect a media source.
3. Start playback in the connected media source.
4. Open the Bluetooth app from App view.
>

Playback will begin.
Media with Internet connection
Medial playback from apps with Internet connec-
tion:
1. Connect the vehicle to the Internet.
2. Open the app from the App view. > Playback will begin.
Read the separate section on how to download
apps.
Video
1. Connect a media source.
2. Open the USB app from App view.
3.

Tap the title you would like to play.
> Playback will begin.
Apple CarPlay
CarPlay is described in a separate section.
Android Auto
Android Auto is described in a separate section.

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Related information
•Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
• Radio (p. 490)
• Controlling and changing media (p. 509)
• Connecting a device via the USB port
(p. 514)
• Connecting a device via Bluetooth ®
(p. 513)
• Download apps (p. 488)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Video (p. 512)
• Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 515)
• Android Auto* (p. 518)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536) Controlling and changing media
Media playback can be controlled using voice
commands, the steering wheel keypad or the
center display. The media player can be con-
trolled using voice commands,
the right-side steering wheel
keypad or the center display. Volume - turn the knob under the center display
or tap
on the right-side steering wheel
keypad to raise or lower the volume.
Play/pause - tap the image for the track you
would like to play, or press the button below the
center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad. Changing track/song - tap the desired track in
the center display, or press or below
the center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding - tap the time axis in
the center display and drag it sideways, or press
and hold or below the center display or
on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Changing media source - select from among pre-
vious sources in the app, tap the desired app in
App view or use the right-side steering wheel
keypad to select the app in the app menu .
Library - tap the button to play
from the library. Shuffle - tap the button to play
tracks in a random order.

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Gracenote to search for similar
music on the USB device and
create a playlist from the music
found. The playlist can contain
up to 50 tracks. Change device - tap the but-
ton to toggle between USB
devices when more than one is
connected.
Related information
• Media player (p. 507)
• Media searches (p. 510)
• Sound settings (p. 486)
• Apps (p. 487)
• Gracenote ®
(p. 511)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148) Media searches
Searches can be performed to locate a specific
artist, composer, song title, album, video, audio
book or playlist. If the vehicle is connected to the
Internet, it is also possible to search for pod-
casts (online digital media). 1.
Tap .
>

Search view will displayed and the key-
board will open.
2. Enter a search word/phrase.
3. Tap Search.
>

A search will be performed on connected
devices and the results will be displayed
by category.
Swipe the screen horizontally to display each cat-
egory separately.
Related information
• Media player (p. 507)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Playing media (p. 508)
• Entering characters, letters and words by
hand in the center display (p. 129)

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Gracenote
®
Gracenote identifies artists, albums, tracks and
any associated images that can be displayed
during playback.
Gracenote MusicID ®
is a standard for music rec-
ognition.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Media Gracenote®.
3.

Choose settings for Gracenote data:
• Gracenote
®
Online Search - search
Gracenote's online database for currently
playing media.
• Gracenote® Multiple Results - select how
Gracenote data should be displayed if there
are multiple search results.
1 - the file's original data will be used.
2 - Gracenote data will be used.
3 - Gracenote or original data can be
selected.
• None - no result will be displayed.
Updating GracenoteThe contents of the Gracenote database are con-
tinuously updated. For optimal functionality,
update to the latest version. See
support.volvocars.com for information and down-
loads.
Related information
• Playing media (p. 508)
• License agreement for audio and media
(p. 539) CD player*
The media player can play CDs with compatible
audio files. Disc slot.
Eject button.
Related information
•
Playing media (p. 508)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)
• Compatible file formats for media (p. 536)

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Settings for Bluetooth devices
Settings for Bluetooth-connected devices.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Communication Bluetooth
Devices and select settings:
• Add device - start the procedure for pairing
a new device.
• Previously paired devices - list con-
nected/paired devices.
• Remove device - remove a connected
device.
• Allowed services for this device - select
what the device will be used for: making
calls, sending/receiving messages, stream-
ing media, Internet connection.
• Internet connection connect the vehicle to
the Internet using the device's Bluetooth
connection.
Bluetooth ®
declaration of conformityUSA
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equip-
ment. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operated in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter. Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Related information
•
Phone (p. 520)
• Phone settings (p. 528)
• Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 529)
• Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 521) Internet-connected vehicle*
When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is possible to use web radio and music services
via apps, download software and contact retail-
ers from the vehicle.
The vehicle can be connected to the Internet
using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or the vehicle's integrated
modem.