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Subaru XV Crosstrek (2016 year). Instruction - part 18

NOTE

HD Radio

Technology (if equipped)

should be included as a feature in the
base display audio set.

This display audio set is referred to as
follows.
. U.S. customers: STARLINK

6.2 Mul-

timedia
. Canadian customers: 6.2-inch infotain-
ment system

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Audio/Audio set

& STARLINK

7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set (U.S. spec. models

only, if equipped)

The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the

“ACC” or “ON”

position.

For details about how to use the
STARLINK

7.0 Multimedia Plus audio

set, refer to the STARLINK

7.0 Multi-

media Plus or STARLINK

7.0 Multi-

media Navigation Owner

’s Manual.

NOTE

HD Radio Technology should be in-
cluded as a feature in the STARLINK

7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set.

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& Tips for operating the audio/

visual system

CAUTION

To avoid damage to the audio/visual
system:
. Be careful not to spill beverages

over the audio/visual system.

. Do not put anything other than an

appropriate disc into the disc
slot.

NOTE

The use of a cell phone inside or near
the vehicle may cause a noise from the
speakers of the audio/visual system
which you are listening to. However,
this does not indicate a malfunction.

! Radio
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with the
radio

— it is just the normal result of

conditions outside the vehicle.

For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or phone wires can interfere with AM
signals. And of course, radio signals have
a limited range. The farther the vehicle is

from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as the vehicle moves.

Here, some common reception problems
that probably do not indicate a problem
with the radio are described.

! FM

Fading and drifting stations: Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 25 miles (40
km). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by
distortion.
Multi-path: FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for 2 signals to reach
the vehicle

’s antenna at the same time. If

this happens, the signals will cancel each
other out, causing a momentary flutter or
loss of reception.
Static and fluttering: These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping: If the FM signal being
listened to is interrupted or weakened, and
there is another strong station nearby on
the FM band, the radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.

! AM

Fading: AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere

— especially at

night. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the
radio station, causing the radio station to
sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference: When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from
a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static: AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening or electrical
motors. This results in static.

! SiriusXM (if equipped)

. Cargo loaded on the roof luggage
carrier, especially metal objects, may
adversely affect the reception of SiriusXM
Satellite Radio.
. Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may in-
validate the user

’s right to operate the

equipment.

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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.

Correct

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 the

lens 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 format

MP3/WMA/AAC

Folders in the
device

Maximum

512

Maximum

255

Files in the
device

Maximum

8000

Maximum

512

Files per
folder

Maximum

255

—

Corresponding sampling frequency
(Audio)

File type

Frequency (kHz)

MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 3

32/44.1/48

MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 3

16/22.05/24

WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8, 9 (9.1/9.2)

32/48/64/80/96/128/
160/192

AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC

48/44.1/32/24/22.05/
16/12/11.025/8

Corresponding bit rates (Audio)

File type

Bit rate (kbps)

MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 3

32 - 320

MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 3

8 - 160

WMA files: Ver. 7, 8

CBR 48 - 192

WMA files:
Ver. 9 (9.1/9.2)

CBR 32 - 192

AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC

16 - 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 noise

and 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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. Level 2: The file name can have up to
31 characters (including the separation
mark

“.” and file extension). Each folder

must contain fewer than 8 hierarchies.

! MP3

. MP3 is an audio compression standard
determined by a working group (MPEG) of
the ISO (International Standard Organiza-
tion). MP3 compresses audio data to
about 1/10 the size of that on conventional
discs.

! WMA

. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an
audio compression format developed by
Microsoft

. It compresses files into a size

smaller than that of MP3 files. The
decoding formats for WMA files are Ver.
7, 8 and 9.
. This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation and third parties. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of
this product is prohibited without a license
from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft
subsidiary and third parties.

! AAC

. AAC is short for Advanced Audio
Coding and refers to an audio compres-
sion technology standard used with
MPEG2 and MPEG4.

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Audio/Audio set

! Error messages

Mode

Message

Explanation

“Disc read error.”

. This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are included in the disc.

. This indicates that the disc is dirty, damaged, or it was inserted upside

down. Clean the disc or insert it correctly. It indicates a disc which is
not playable is inserted.

“Please eject disc.”

There is a trouble inside the system.
Eject the disc.

USB

“Media not connected. Press AUDIO/TUNE knob

to exit.

”

This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection. Refer to

“Connecting and disconnecting a USB memory/portable device” F5-17.

“No audio file.”

This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are included in the USB
memory.

“Unplayable file”

This indicates that the accessed file cannot play back.

iPod

“Media not connected”

This indicates that a USB device/iPod is not connected to the system.

“No audio file”

This indicates that there is no audio file in the connected iPod.

“Unplayable file”

This indicates that the accessed file cannot play back.

NOTE

If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your SUBARU dealer.

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& Basic information before use

WARNING

When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, always apply the
parking brake for safety. Failure to
do so may result in loss of control of
your vehicle and cause an accident
or serious injury.

CAUTION

. To prevent damaging the screen,

touch the screen keys with your
finger lightly.

. Wipe off fingerprints using a

glass cleaning cloth. Do not use
chemical cleaners to clean the
screen, as they may damage the
touch screen.

! Touch screen gestures
Operations are performed by touching the touch screen directly with your finger.

Operation method

Outline

Main use

Touch
Quickly touch and release
once.

Changing and selecting various
settings

Drag*
Touch the screen with your
finger, and move the screen
to the desired position.

Scrolling the lists

Flick*
Quickly move the screen by
flicking with your finger.

Scrolling the main screen page

*: The above operations may not be performed on all screens.

NOTE

There may be a delayed response to flick operation that are performed at high
altitudes.

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Audio/Audio set

! Touch screen operation
This system is operated mainly by the
keys on the screen.
When a screen key is touched, a beep
sounds. You can set the beep sound.
Refer to

“Unit settings” F5-19.

NOTE

. If the system does not respond to
touching a screen key, move your
finger away from the screen and touch
it again.

. Grayed-out screen keys cannot be
operated.

. The displayed image may become
darker and moving images may be
slightly distorted when the screen is
cold.

. In extremely cold conditions, the
screen may not be displayed correctly.
Also, the screen keys may be less
responsive than usual when pressed.

. When you look at the screen
through polarized material such as
polarized sunglasses, the screen may
be dark and difficult to see. If so, look at
the screen from different angles, adjust
the screen settings or take off your
sunglasses. Refer to

“Unit settings”

F5-19.

! Entering letters and numbers/list

screen operation

! Entering letters and numbers

When entering the Bluetooth device name
or PIN-code, or the phone number, letters
and numbers can be entered via the
screen.

Enter letters (example: In-Car-Device
setting)

No.

Function

Enter the desired characters (alpha-
bet key mode).

Switch to the screen for characters.

Enter a space.

Confirm the characters/numbers en-
tered into the window.

No.

Function

Delete a character/number entered
into the window.

! List screen

Multimedia playlists (example: iPod play-
list)

No.

Function

Select a category that wants to play
back.

Return to the playback display of
each mode.

Select to skip to the next or previous
page.

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! Initial screen
When the ignition switch is in the

“ACC” or

“ON” position, the initial screen will be
displayed and the system will begin
operating.

. When using the SUBARU STARLINK
function (if equipped), the display screen
may be different from the screen above.
. After a few seconds, the caution screen
will be displayed.
. After about 5 seconds, the caution
screen automatically switches to the next
screen.

! Connecting and disconnecting a

USB memory/portable device

The USB port and the AUX jack are
located as shown in the following illustra-
tion.

NOTE

. This unit does not support commer-
cially available USB hubs.

. Turn on the power of the device
when it is not turned on.

. This device has a USB port for USB
memory/portable device.

. For compatible USB memory de-
vices, refer to

“USB memory device”

F5-10.

. For compatible iPod models, refer to

“iPod” F5-10.

. Even if a USB hub is used to
connect more than two USB devices,

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Audio/Audio set

only the first two connected devices
will be recognized.

& Basic operation

This section describes some of the basic
features of the audio/visual system. Some
information may not pertain to your sys-
tem.

Your audio/visual system works when the
ignition switch is turned to the

“ACC” or

“ON” position.

CAUTION

To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio/
visual system on longer than neces-
sary when the engine is not running.

NOTE

Some functions can also be operated
by using the voice command system.
For details, refer to

“Voice command

system

” F5-82.

! Turning the system on and off

Press the power/VOLUME knob to turn
the audio/visual system on and off. When
the system turns on, the mode that was in
use the last time the system was turned off
will be displayed. Press and hold the knob
to turn the display off.
Turn this knob to adjust the volume.

! Selecting an audio source
1. Press the AUDIO/TUNE knob.

2. Select the desired source.

Example: Source select screen

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NOTE

. If the audio control screen appears,
select the

“Source” key on the audio

screen or press the AUDIO/TUNE knob
again.

. When you push the AUDIO/TUNE
knob while any screen other than the
audio control screen is displayed, the
display will return to the audio control
screen.

. When the AUDIO/TUNE knob is
pushed and held, the graphic equalizer
screen will be displayed. Refer to

““Graphic Equalizer”” F5-23.
! Selecting a function menu
Press the HOME button to display home
screen.

Item

Function

AUDIO

Select to display the main
screen of the audio source that
was selected previously.

PHONE

Select to display the hands-free
function using your cell phone.
Refer to

“Hands-free phone

system

” F5-71.

APPS

Select to display the functions
linked with a smartphone. Refer
to

“SUBARU STARLINK” F5-

26.

SETTINGS

Select to display the functions
for performing various settings.
Refer to

“Unit settings” F5-19.

& Unit settings

Sound quality adjustment, screen adjust-
ment, and information of the audio unit are
displayed.
1. Press the HOME button on the audio
panel.
2. Touch the

“SETTINGS” key.

3. Select the items to be set.

Available setting:
. General settings: Select the

tab to

check the system software update infor-
mation. Refer to

“General settings” F5-20.

. Bluetooth settings: Select the

tab to

set the Bluetooth settings. Refer to

“Blue-

tooth settings

” F5-20.

. Sound settings: Select the

tab to set

the sound quality settings. Refer to

“Sound settings” F5-20.

. Display settings: Select the

tab to

set the screen settings. Refer to

“Display

settings

” F5-25.

. SUBARU STARLINK settings (if
equipped): Select to the

tab set the

SUBARU STARLINK settings. Refer to

“SUBARU STARLINK settings” F5-26.

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Audio/Audio set

! General settings
Touch the

tab for the audio unit basic

settings.

Item

Function

System
Language

Select to change the language.

Button
Beeps

Select to set the sound beeps
on/off.

System
Software

Select to update software ver-
sions. This menu is not used in
usual operation.

Reset to
Factory
Setting

Select to reset the device to
factory settings. This menu is not
used in usual operation.
After resetting to factory settings,
turn ignition off and on again.

! Bluetooth settings
Touch the

tab to set Bluetooth.

Item

Function

BT De-
vices Con-
nection

Select to pair/connect the Blue-
tooth devices.

In-Car-De-
vice setting

Select to enter the Bluetooth
device name or PIN-code.

For details, refer to

“Bluetooth

settings

”

F5-66.

! Sound settings
Touch the

tab to set the sound quality.

Item

Function

Balance/
Fader

Select to adjust speaker volume
balance (right/left and front/rear).

Speed Vo-
lume Con-
trol

Select to adjust speaker volume
coupled to vehicle speed.

Graphic
Equalizer

Select to adjust sound quality in
each frequency band.

Sound Re-
storer

Select to add high-pitched tone
to the compressed audio file.

Volume
Smoother

Select to adjust volume differ-
ence between audio sources.

Virtual
Bass

Select to add harmonic tone so
that low-pitched tone is
strengthened.

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