Volvo V90 Twin Engine (2020 year). Manual in english - page 29

STARTING AND DRIVING

* Option/accessory.

495

7.

Cars with heated windscreen

*

:

 If the

character 

C

 is shown in the display when

the heated windscreen is activated, per-
form the calibration in accordance with
point 6 above with the heated windscreen
activated.

8. Repeat the above procedure as necessary.

Related information

•

Compass

*

 (p. 493)

•

Activating and deactivating the compass

*

(p. 494)

SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET

* Option/accessory.

498

Sound, media and Internet

The audio and media system consists of
media player and radio. You can also connect
a phone via Bluetooth to use handsfree func-
tions or play music wirelessly in the car.
When the car is connected to the Internet
you can also use apps for media playback.

Overview of audio and media

Control the functions with your voice, steering
wheel keypad or the centre display. The num-
ber of speakers and amplifiers depends on
which audio system the car is equipped with.

System updating

The audio and media system is continuously
improved. It is recommended to download
system updates when new ones are available.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 509)

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Phone (p. 525)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

•

Apps (p. 500)

•

Voice recognition (p. 143)

•

Ignition positions (p. 438)

•

Driver distraction (p. 41)

•

Managing system updates via the Down-
load Centre (p. 605)

•

License agreement for audio and media
(p. 542)

•

Managing system updates via the Down-
load Centre (p. 605)

Audio settings

The sound reproduction quality is preset, but
it can be adjusted as well.

The volume is normally adjusted with the vol-
ume control below the centre display or with
the right-hand steering wheel keypad. This
applies, for example, during playback of music,
radio, ongoing phone calls and active traffic
messages.

Sound reproduction

The sound system is pre-calibrated by means
of digital signal processing. This calibration
takes into account loudspeakers, amplifiers,
passenger compartment acoustics, listener
position, etc., for each combination of car
model and audio system. There is also a
dynamic calibration that takes into account
the setting of the volume control and vehicle
speed.

Personal preferences

Various settings are available in the top view
under 

Settings

Sound

 depending on the

car's audio system.

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Premium Sound

*

 (Bowers & Wilkins)

•

Tone

 – settings for bass, treble, equalizer,

etc.

•

Balance

 – balance between right/left

loudspeakers and balance between front/
rear loudspeakers.

•

System Volumes

 – adjusts volume in the

various systems of the car, e.g. 

Voice

Control

, 

Park Assist

 and 

Phone

Ringtone

.

High Performance Pro

*

 (Harman

Kardon)

•

Equaliser

 – equalizer setting.

•

Balance

 – balance between right/left

loudspeakers and balance between front/
rear loudspeakers.

•

System Volumes

 – adjusts volume in the

various systems of the car, e.g. 

Voice

Control

, 

Park Assist

 and 

Phone

Ringtone

.

High Performance

•

Tone

 – settings for bass, treble, equalizer,

etc.

•

Balance

 – balance between right/left

loudspeakers and balance between front/
rear loudspeakers.

•

System Volumes

 – adjusts volume in the

various systems of the car, e.g. 

Voice

Control

, 

Park Assist

 and 

Phone

Ringtone

.

Related information

•

Sound experience

*

 (p. 499)

•

Media player (p. 509)

•

Settings for voice recognition (p. 147)

•

Settings for phone (p. 532)

•

Sound, media and Internet (p. 498)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

Sound experience

*

Sound experience is an app that provides
access to further audio settings.

Sound Experience

 is opened from the app

view in the centre display. The following set-
tings can be defined, depending on the audio
system fitted to the car:

Premium Sound

*

 (Bowers & Wilkins)

•

Studio

 – the sound can be adjusted so

that it can primarily be adapted for 

Driver

,

All

 and 

Rear

.

•

Individual stage

 – surround sound mode

with settings for intensity and enclosure.

•

Concert hall

 – reproduces the acoustics

from Gothenburg's Concert Hall.

Recreating the acoustics from Gothenburg Concert

Hall.

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High Performance Pro

*

 (Harman

Kardon)

•

Seat Optimisation

 – the sound can be

adjusted so that it can primarily be adap-
ted for 

Driver

, 

All

 and 

Rear

.

•

Surround

 – surround sound mode with

level settings.

•

Tone

 – settings for bass, treble, equalizer,

etc.

Related information

•

Audio settings (p. 498)

•

Navigating in the centre display's views
(p. 113)

Apps

The app view contains applications (apps)
that give access to certain of the car's servi-
ces.

Swipe from right to left

1

 across the centre dis-

play's screen in order to access the app view
from the home view. Apps that have been
downloaded (third-party apps) and apps for
embedded functions, such as 

FM radio

, are

found here.

App view (generic image, basic apps vary by market

and model)

Some basic apps are always available. More
apps such as web radio and music services
can be downloaded when the car is connected
to the Internet.

Certain apps are only available for use if the
car is connected to the Internet.

1

Applies to left-hand drive cars. For right-hand drive cars - swipe in the opposite direction.

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Start an app by pressing the app in the centre
display's app view.

All the apps used should be updated to the lat-
est version.

Related information

•

Downloading apps (p. 501)

•

Updating apps (p. 502)

•

Deleting apps (p. 502)

•

Apple

®

 CarPlay

®

*

 (p. 518)

•

Android Auto

*

 (p. 522)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

•

Storage space on hard disk (p. 541)

•

User terms and conditions and data shar-
ing (p. 539)

Downloading apps

New apps can be downloaded when the car
is connected to the Internet.

NOTE

Data download may affect other services
that transmit data, e.g. Internet radio. If the
effect on other services is experienced as
disruptive then the download can be inter-
rupted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate
to switch off or interrupt other services.

NOTE

When downloading using a phone, pay
extra attention to the data traffic costs.

1. Open the 

Download Centre

 app in the

app view.

2. Select 

New apps

 in order to open a list of

apps that are available but not installed in
the car.

3. Tap on the row for an app in order to

expand in the list and get more informa-
tion about the app.

4. Select 

Install

 in order to start the down-

load and installation of the desired app.
> The status of the download and instal-

lation is shown while it is in progress.

A message is shown if a download can-
not be started for the moment. The app
will remain in the list and it is possible
to try to start a download again.

Cancelling the download

–

Tap on 

Abort

 to cancel a download in pro-

gress.

Note that only the download can be cancelled,
when the installation phase has started, this
cannot be cancelled.

Related information

•

Apps (p. 500)

•

Updating apps (p. 502)

•

Deleting apps (p. 502)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

•

Managing system updates via the Down-
load Centre (p. 605)

•

Storage space on hard disk (p. 541)

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Updating apps

The apps can be updated when the car is
connected to the Internet.

NOTE

Data download may affect other services
that transmit data, e.g. Internet radio. If the
effect on other services is experienced as
disruptive then the download can be inter-
rupted. Alternatively, it may be appropriate
to switch off or interrupt other services.

NOTE

When downloading using a phone, pay
extra attention to the data traffic costs.

If an app is being used during an ongoing
update, it will be restarted in order for the
installation to be completed.

Update all

1. Open the 

Download Centre

 app in the

app view.

2. Select 

Install all

.

> Updating is started.

Update some

1. Open the 

Download Centre

 app in the

app view.

2. Select 

Application updates

 in order to

open a list of all available updates.

3. Locate the desired app and select 

Install

.

> Updating is started.

Related information

•

Apps (p. 500)

•

Downloading apps (p. 501)

•

Deleting apps (p. 502)

•

Managing system updates via the Down-
load Centre (p. 605)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

Deleting apps

Apps can be uninstalled when the car is con-
nected to the Internet.

An app that is being used must be closed in
order for the uninstallation to be completed.

1. Open the 

Download Centre

 app in the

app view.

2. Select 

Application updates

 in order to

open a list of all installed apps.

3. Locate the desired app and select

Uninstall

 in order to start the uninstalla-

tion of the app.
> When the app has been uninstalled, it

disappears from the list.

Related information

•

Apps (p. 500)

•

Downloading apps (p. 501)

•

Updating apps (p. 502)

•

Managing system updates via the Down-
load Centre (p. 605)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

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Radio

It is possible to listen to the FM bands and to
digital radio (DAB)

*

. When the car is online, it

is also possible to listen to Internet radio.

The radio can be operated
using voice recognition, the
steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.

Related information

•

Start radio (p. 503)

•

Changing radio band and radio station
(p. 504)

•

Save radio channels in the Radio Favour-
ites app (p. 506)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

•

Digital radio

*

 (p. 508)

•

RDS radio (p. 508)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

•

Media player (p. 509)

Start radio

The radio is started from the centre display
app view.

1. Open the required frequency band (e.g.

FM

) from the app view.

2. Select a radio station.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Searching for radio stations (p. 505)

SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET

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504

•

Changing radio band and radio station
(p. 504)

•

Save radio channels in the Radio Favour-
ites app (p. 506)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

Changing radio band and radio

station

There are instructions here for changing the
radio band, the list in the radio band and the
radio station in the selected list.

Changing radio band

Swipe to show the app view in the centre dis-
play and select the preferred radio band (e.g.

FM

), or open the driver display's app menu

using the right-hand keypad on the steering
wheel and make your selection from there.

Changing lists within the frequency
band

1. Press 

Library

.

2. Select playback from 

Stations

,

Favourites

, 

Genres

 or 

Ensembles

2

.

3. Tap on the desired station from the list.

Favourites

 - only plays back selected favour-

ite channels.

Genres

 - only plays back channels broadcast-

ing the selected genre/programme type, e.g.
pop or classical.

Changing stations within the selected
list

–

Press on 

 or 

 under the centre dis-

play or the steering wheel's right-hand
keypad.
> The highlight moves up or down one

place in the selected playlist.

You can also change radio station in the
selected list via the centre display.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Searching for radio stations (p. 505)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

•

Save radio channels in the Radio Favour-
ites app (p. 506)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

•

Application menu in driver display (p. 101)

2

Only applies to digital radio (DAB

*

).

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Searching for radio stations

The radio automatically compiles a station list
of the radio stations within the area that are
transmitting the strongest signals.

The parameters you can search on depend on
the frequency band selected:

•

FM — station, genre and frequency.

•

DAB

*

 - ensembles and stations.

1. Press 

Library

.

2. Press 

.

> Search view with keyboard is opened.

3. Enter the search terms.

> Searching takes place with each input

of a character and the search results
are shown by category.

Manual tuning

Searching manually makes it possible to find
and tune to stations that are not on the auto-
matically compiled list of the strongest sta-
tions in the area.

On changing over to manual tuning, the radio
no longer changes frequency automatically
when reception is poor.

–

Press 

Manual tuning

, pull the control or

press 

 or 

. With a long press, the

search jumps to the next available station
in the frequency band. It is also possible to
use the right keypad on the steering
wheel.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Start radio (p. 503)

•

Changing radio band and radio station
(p. 504)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

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Save radio channels in the Radio

Favourites app

It is possible to add a radio channel to the

Radio favourites

 app and the favourites list

for the radio band (e.g. FM). Instructions on
how to add and remove radio channels can
be found below.

Radio Favourites

The Radio Favourites app
shows saved radio channels
from all frequency bands.

1. Open the app 

Radio favourites

 from the

app view.

2. Tap on the desired station in the list to

start listening.

Adding and removing radio favourites

1. Tap on 

 to add a channel to or from

frequency band favourites and the Radio
Favourites app.

2. Tap on 

Library

, select 

Edit

 and tap on 

to remove a radio channel from the favour-
ites.

When a radio channel is saved from a station
list, the radio will automatically search for the
best frequency. But if a radio channel is saved

from a manual station search, the radio does
not automatically change to a stronger fre-
quency.

If a radio channel is removed from the Radio
Favourite app, the channel will also be
removed from the favourites list for the rele-
vant frequency band.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Start radio (p. 503)

•

Searching for radio stations (p. 505)

•

Changing radio band and radio station
(p. 504)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

•

Application menu in driver display (p. 101)

Settings for radio

There are various radio functions to activate
and deactivate.

Cancelling traffic messages

The broadcast of traffic messages etc. can be
temporarily interrupted by tapping on 

 in

the right-hand steering wheel keypad or by
tapping on 

Cancel

 in the centre display.

Activating and deactivating radio
functions

Drag down the top view and select 

Settings

Media

 and the desired radio band to view

available functions.

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FM Radio

•

Show Broadcast Information

: shows

information on programme content,
artists, etc.

•

Freeze Program Name

: select to stop

the programme service name from scroll-
ing continuously. Instead it freezes after
20 seconds.

•

Select Announcements

:

3

- 

Local Interruptions

: interrupts the cur-

rent media playback and broadcasts infor-
mation about traffic disruptions in the
neighbourhood. Playback of previous
media source is resumed when the mes-
sage is finished. The 

Local Interruptions

function is a geographically restricted ver-
sion of the 

Traffic Announcements

 func-

tion. The 

Traffic Announcements

 func-

tion must be activated at the same time.
- 

News 

: interrupts the current media

playback and broadcasts news. Playback
of previous media source is resumed
when the news broadcast is finished.
- 

Alarm

: interrupts the current media play-

back and sends alerts about major acci-
dents and disasters. Playback of previous
media source is resumed when the mes-
sage is finished.

- 

Traffic Announcements

: interrupts the

current media playback and broadcasts
information about traffic disruptions. Play-
back of previous media source is resumed
when the message is finished.

DAB

*

 (digital radio)

•

Sort Services

: option for how channels

will be sorted. Either alphabetically or by
service number.

•

DAB To DAB Handover

: starts the func-

tion for linking within DAB. If reception of
a radio channel is lost, another channel is
found automatically in another channel
group (ensemble).

•

DAB To FM Handover

: starts the func-

tion for linking between DAB and FM. If
reception of a radio channel is lost, an
alternative FM frequency is searched for
automatically.

•

Show Broadcast Information

: select to

show radio text or selected types of radio
text, e.g. artist.

•

Show Program Related Images

: select

whether or not to show images for pro-
grammes on the screen.

•

Select Announcements

: select the types

of messages to be received while DAB is
playing. Selected messages will interrupt
the current media playback to play back

the message. Playback of previous media
source is resumed when the message is
finished.
- 

Alarm

: interrupts the current media play-

back and sends alerts about major acci-
dents and disasters. Playback of previous
media source is resumed when the mes-
sage is finished.
- 

Traffic Flash

: receives information about

traffic disruptions.
- 

News Flash

: receives news.

- 

Transport Flash

: receives information

about public transport, e.g. ferry and train
timetables.
- 

Warning/Services

: receives information

about incidents of lower significance than
the Alarm function, e.g. power failures.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Digital radio

*

 (p. 508)

•

Symbols in the centre display's status bar
(p. 122)

3

Not all stations support all message types.

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RDS radio

RDS (Radio Data System) means that the
radio automatically changes to the strongest
transmitter. RDS provides the ability to
receive e.g. traffic information and to search
for certain programme types.

RDS links FM transmitters into a network. An
FM transmitter in such a network sends infor-
mation that gives an RDS radio the following
functions:

•

Switch automatically to a stronger trans-
mitter if reception in the area is poor.

•

Search for programme category, e.g. pro-
gramme types or traffic information.

•

Receive text information on current radio
programme.

NOTE

Some radio stations do not use RDS or
only selected parts of its functionality.

When broadcasting news or traffic messages,
the radio can switch stations, interrupting the
audio source currently in use. For example, if
the CD player

*

 is in use, it is paused. The radio

returns to the previous audio source and vol-
ume when the set programme type is no
longer broadcast. To go back earlier, press

 on the right-hand steering wheel keypad

or tap 

Cancel

 in the centre display.

Related information

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

Digital radio

*

Digital radio (DAB

4

) is a digital broadcasting

system for radio. The radio supports DAB,
DAB+ and DMB

5

.

The radio can be operated
using voice recognition, the
steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.

The digital radio app is
launched from app view in
the centre display.

Digital radio is played back in the same way as
other radio bands, such as FM. Besides the
option to select playback from 

Stations

,

Favourites

 and 

Genres

, there is also the

option to select playback from subchannels
and 

Ensembles

. An ensemble is a set of radio

channels (a channel group) broadcasting on
the same frequency.

In the cases where the radio channel transmits
its logotype, it is downloaded and shown
beside the station name (download time var-
ies).

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DAB subchannel

Secondary components are usually named
subchannels. These are temporary and can
contain e.g. translations of the main pro-
gramme into other languages. Subchannels
are indicated with an arrow symbol in the
channel list.

Related information

•

Link between FM and digital radio

*

(p. 509)

•

Changing radio band and radio station
(p. 504)

•

Searching for radio stations (p. 505)

•

Save radio channels in the Radio Favour-
ites app (p. 506)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

Link between FM and digital radio

*

The function enables the digital radio (DAB)
to switch from a channel with poor or no
reception to the same channel in another
channel group (ensemble) with better recep-
tion, within DAB and/or between DAB and
FM.

DAB to DAB and DAB to FM linking

1. Press 

Settings

 in the top view.

2. Press 

Media

DAB

.

3. Tick/untick 

DAB To DAB Handover

and/or 

DAB To FM Handover

 in order to

activate/deactivate the respective func-
tions.

Related information

•

Digital radio

*

 (p. 508)

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Settings for radio (p. 506)

Media player

The media player can play back audio from
the CD player

*

 and from external audio

sources connected via the USB port or
Bluetooth. It can also play back video format
via the USB port.

When the car is connected to the internet, it is
also possible to listen to web radio, audio
books and music services via apps.

The media player is operated
from the centre display, but
several functions can be
operated using the steering
wheel's right-hand keypad or
voice control.

The radio is operated in the media player and
is described in a separate section.

4

Digital Audio Broadcasting

5

Digital Multimedia Broadcasting

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Related information

•

Media playback (p. 510)

•

Controlling and changing media (p. 511)

•

Searching media (p. 512)

•

Apps (p. 500)

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

CD player

*

 (p. 514)

•

Video (p. 514)

•

Media via Bluetooth

®

 (p. 515)

•

Media via USB port (p. 516)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

Media playback

The media player is controlled from the cen-
tre display. Several functions can also be
operated using the steering wheel's right-
hand keypad or voice control.

The media player also operates the radio,
which is described in a separate section.

Starting the media source

App view. (Generic image, basic apps vary by market

and model.)

CD

*

1. Insert a CD.

2. Open the app 

CD

 from the app view.

3. Select what to play back.

> Playback begins.

USB memory

1. Insert the USB memory.

2. Open the app 

USB

 from the app view.

3. Select what to play back.

> Playback begins.

Mp3 player and iPod

®

NOTE

To start playback from iPod, use the iPod
app (not USB).

When an iPod is used as audio source, the
car's audio and media system has a menu
structure that is similar to the iPod player's
own menu structure.

1. Connect media source.

2. Start playback from the connected media

source.

3. Open the app (

iPod

, 

USB

) from the app

view.
> Playback begins.

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Bluetooth connected device

1. Activate Bluetooth in the media source.

2. Connect media source.

3. Start playback from the connected media

source.

4. Open the app 

Bluetooth

 from the app

view.
> Playback begins.

Media with Internet connection

Play back media from Internet-connected
apps:

1. Connect the car to the Internet.

2. Open the current app from the app view.

> Playback begins.

Read the separate section on how apps are
downloaded.

Video

1. Connect media source.

2. Open the app 

USB

 from the app view.

3. Tap on the title of the desired item to play

back.
> Playback begins.

Apple CarPlay

CarPlay is described in a separate section.

Android Auto

Android Auto is described in a separate sec-
tion.

Related information

•

Handling the application menu in the
driver display (p. 102)

•

Radio (p. 503)

•

Controlling and changing media (p. 511)

•

Connecting a device via USB port
(p. 516)

•

Connecting a device via Bluetooth

®

(p. 516)

•

Downloading apps (p. 501)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)

•

Video (p. 514)

•

Apple

®

 CarPlay

®

*

 (p. 518)

•

Android Auto

*

 (p. 522)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

•

Compatible media formats (p. 517)

Controlling and changing media

The playback of media can be controlled with
voice control, steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.

The media player can be
operated by voice recogni-
tion, from the steering wheel
keypad or the centre display.

Volume - turn the control knob under the cen-
tre display or press 

 on the steering

wheel's right-hand keypad in order to increase
or decrease the volume.

Play/pause - tap on the image belonging to
the song being played back, the physical but-
ton under the centre display or 

 on the

steering wheel's right-hand keypad.

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SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET

* Option/accessory.

512

Change track/song - tap on the desired track
in the centre display, press on 

 or 

under the centre display or on the steering
wheel's right-hand keypad.

Fast forward/move in time - tap on the time
axis in the centre display and drag sideways,
or press and hold 

 or 

 under the centre

display or on the steering wheel's right-hand
keypad.

Changing media - select from previous
sources in the app, in the app view, press on
the desired app or select with the steering
wheel's right-hand keypad via the app menu

.

Library

 - tap on the button to

play back from the library.

Shuffle

 - tap on the button to

shuffle the playback order.

Similar

 - tap on the button in

order to use Gracenote to
search for similar music on
the USB device and to create
a playlist from it. The playlist
can contain a maximum of 50
songs.

Change device

 - tap on the

button in order to switch
between USB devices when
several are connected.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 509)

•

Searching media (p. 512)

•

Audio settings (p. 498)

•

Apps (p. 500)

•

Gracenote

®

 (p. 513)

•

Voice control of radio and media (p. 147)

Searching media

It is possible to search by artist, composer,
song titles, album, video, audio book, playlist
and, when the car is connected to the Inter-
net, podcasts (digital media via Internet).

1. Press 

.

> Search view with keyboard is opened.

2. Enter the search terms.

3. Press 

Search

.

> Connected devices are searched and

the search results are listed by cate-
gory.

Swipe sideways across the screen to show
each category separately.

Related information

•

Media player (p. 509)

•

Internet-connected car

*

 (p. 533)