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EXIT–press to cancel a menu selection or

a selected function

Radio function controls

Storing preset stations

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Manually storing a station

1. Tune to the desired station.

AUTO–search for and store the strongest

radio stations in the area in which you are

driving

2. Press and hold the preset button under

which the station is to be stored. The audio

system sound will be interrupted for a few

seconds and Station stored will appear in

the display.

Searching for stations

There are two ways to manually tune a radio

station:

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Turn the TUNING dial (3) to the desired fre-

quency.

NOTE

A total of 30 stations can be stored; 10 sta-

tions each in AM, FM1 and FM2.

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Press the left or right arrow key on the

menu navigation control and hold it down.

The radio scans slowly in the selected

direction and will increase the scanning

speed after a few seconds. Release the

button when the desired frequency

appears in the display.

Automatically storing a station

AM/FM1/FM2 selection

Station preset buttons

TUNING dial for selecting radio stations

SCAN

Pressing AUTO (7) automatically searches for

and stores up to ten strong AM or FM stations

in a separate memory. If more than ten stations

are found, the ten strongest ones are stored.

This function is especially useful in areas in

which you are not familiar with radio stations or

their frequencies.

The frequency can be fine-tuned by short

presses on the left/right arrow keys.

MENU NAVIGATION CONTROL–press

the up or down arrow keys to scroll in a

menu, or the keys on the left/right sides of

the control to search for or change radio

stations/CD tracks

To use the AUTO function:

1. Select a waveband using the AM/FM but-

ton (1).

2. Start the search by pressing AUTO until

Autostoring appears in the display.

When the search is completed, Autostoring

will no longer be displayed. If there are no sta-

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The radio will then exit auto-store mode and

the stored station can be selected by pressing

the preset button.

The SCAN function will be deactivated and the

station can be selected by pressing the preset

button.

tions with sufficient signal strength, No AST

found is displayed.

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The auto-stored stations can be selected using

the preset buttons (2).

Scanning

Radio text

Certain stations broadcast program informa-

tion, which can be shown in the display.

–

Press EXIT (6) to terminate the automatic

SCAN (4) automatically searches through the

selected waveband for strong AM or FM sta-

tions. When the radio finds a station, that sta-

tion will be played for approximately 8 sec-

onds, after which scanning resumes.

storing function.

When the radio is in auto-store mode, Auto is

shown in the display. Auto disappears when

you return to normal radio mode, which can be

done by briefly pressing AM/FM (1), EXIT (6),

or AUTO (7).

To start this function:

1.

Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU

button.

Activating/deactivating SCAN

1. Select radio mode using the AM/FM but-

ton (2).

2. Press ENTER.

To return to the Auto-store mode, press the

AUTO button briefly and select a stored station

by pressing one of the preset buttons (2).

3.

Select Radio text in the menu and press

ENTER.

2. Press SCAN to activate the function.

SCAN is shown in the display.

To deactivate this function, select Radio text

again and press ENTER.

Saving auto-stored stations in the preset

memory

An auto-stored station can be saved in the

memory for manually preset stations.

3. Press the SCAN or EXIT button to deacti-

vate the scan function and listen to the

selected station.

Storing a station found with SCAN

A station can be stored as a preset while the

SCAN function is activated.

1. Press AUTO (7) briefly.

> Auto is displayed.

2. Press one of the preset buttons (2) under

which the station is to be stored. Hold

down the button until Station stored is

displayed.

–

Press one of the preset buttons (2) under

which the station is to be stored. Hold

down the button until Station stored is

displayed.

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The IBOC system is referred to as a "hybrid"

since it is both analogue and digital. During

hybrid operation, receivers still continue to

receive the analogue (non-digital) signal. HD

radio receivers incorporate both modes of

reception, where the receiver will automatically

switch to the analogue signal if the digital signal

cannot be decoded or is lost by the receiver.

When you have tuned to an HD Radio station,

How HD broadcasting works

HD Radio൅reception

(U.S.

HD Radio works similarly to conventional radio

and broadcasts of this type are available in

many areas of the United States. However,

there are a few key differences:

models only)¹

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Introduction

Instead of transmitting one analogue sig-

nal, stations send out a bundled signal –

both analogue and digital.

•

An HD radio receiver can receive both dig-

•

the

symbol will appear in the audio sys-

ital and analogue broadcasts. Depending

on the terrain and location of the vehicle

(which will influence the signal strength),

the receiver will determine which signal to

receive.

tem display.

More information about HD radio and IBOC

can be found on Ibiquity's website,

www.hdradio.com and www.ibiquity.com.

Limitations

Benefits of digital broadcasting

Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM

•

Better sound (FM sounds near CD quality

•

Display when the radio is receiving an HD Radio

broadcast

only): The main channel is the only channel

that can receive in hybrid mode (both dig-

ital and analogue). If a frequency has sub-

channels, they are broadcast in digital

mode only. The main FM channel will be

displayed as, for example, 93.9 WNYC

(Volvo uses the symbol > to indicate there

are sub-channels available) The sub-FM

and AM as analogue FM).

Some FM frequencies offer a greater num-

•

HD radio is a brand name registered by the

Ibiquity digital corporation². They are the

developer of a broadcasting technology called

IBOC or In Band On Channel, which refers to

the method of transmitting a digital radio

broadcast signal centered on the same fre-

quency as the AM or FM station's present fre-

quency.

ber of listening choices through “multicast-

ing” (consisting of a frequency's main

channel and any sub-channels that may

also be available on that particular fre-

quency. See also the section "Sub-chan-

nels" below).

When receiving a digital signal there is no

multipath disturbance or hisses/pops/

crackling due to outside influences.

•

1

HD Radio(TM) technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(TM) and the HD and HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity

Digital Corp.

2

HD Radio (TM) technology is manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio(TM) and the HD and HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity

Digital Corp.

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channels will be displayed as 93.9 – 2

WNYC, 93.9 - 3 WNYC, etc.

3. Press ENTER to turn HD off (the X will dis-

NOTE

appear from the box on the display screen).

There may be a noticeable difference in

sound quality when a change from analogue

to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such

as:

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Reception coverage area: Due to current

IBOC transmitter power limitations, the

reception coverage area in digital mode is

somewhat more limited than the station's

analogue coverage area. Please be aware

that as with any radio broadcast technol-

ogy, terrain, time of day, foliage level and

building location can have positive or neg-

ative effects on radio reception.

This will disable the radio's capability to receive

digital broadcasts but it will continue to func-

tion as a conventional (analogue) AM/FM

receiver. Please note that when HD is switched

off, it will not be possible to tune to sub-chan-

nels (see the following section for a more

detailed explanation of sub-channels).

•

Volume increase or decrease

•

Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/

Treble cut or boost

Time alignment (Digital program mate-

•

Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to reactivate HD

(an X will appear in the box on the display

screen).

rial in extreme cases can be as much as

8 seconds behind the analogue). This

will noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.

Analogue to digital/digital to analogue

blending: Analogue to digital blending will

occur as the signal strength reaches a pre-

set threshold in the receiver. This will be

noticeable in fringe areas (areas with weak

reception) and is normal.

The above items are dependant on the

broadcaster's equipment settings and do

not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio

receiver or antenna systems.

Sub-channels

Switching HD on or off

The factory setting for HD radio is on. However,

when driving through areas with weak HD sig-

nals (fringe areas), you may experience that the

radio repeatedly switches between analogue/

digital and digital/analogue reception. If this

happens, it may be desirable to switch HD off.

To do so:

1. Be sure the audio system is switched on

and is in AM or FM mode.

Example of an HD Radio station with sub-channels

2. Press MENU in the center console control

panel.

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In many cases, a main HD Radio station (FM

wavebands only) will also have sub-channels

offering additional types of programming or

music.

Listening to satellite radio

NOTE

The SiriusXM൅ satellite system consists of a

number of high elevation satellites in geosyn-

chronous orbit.

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When the radio has gone into HD mode,

it may take several seconds before the

">" symbol (if the current frequency has

any sub-channels) is displayed to the

right of the frequency. Pressing the

arrow keys before the number is dis-

played will cause the radio to tune to the

next available radio station, not to the

current station's sub-channels.

•

In such cases, a number will be displayed to

the right of the frequency number indicating

that the currently tuned frequency has at least

one sub-channel. The "2" in the illustration indi-

cates that you are currently listening to the first

sub-channel on frequency 93.9.

NOTE

The digital signals from the SiriusXM൅

satellites are line-of-sight, which means

that physical obstructions such as

bridges, tunnels, etc, may temporarily

interfere with signal reception.

•

When you are no longer in broadcasting

range of the currently tuned sub-chan-

nel, No HD reception will be dis-

played. The radio will then be muted

and it will be necessary to tune to or

search for a new radio station.

Selecting sub-channels

To listen to a station's sub-channel(s), press

the right arrow key on the center console or on

the steering wheel keypad. To go back to the

main channel, press the left arrow key. To go

to subchannel 2 (if available), press the right

arrow key.

Avoid any obstructions, such as metal-

lic objects transported on roof racks or

in a ski box, or other antennas that may

impede signals from the SiriusXM൅

satellites.

Sub-channels can also be stored as presets,

see page 252 for information on storing sta-

tions.

Selecting SiriusXM൅ radio mode

1. Press Power to switch on the audio system

(see page 252 for information on the stand-

ard radio functions).

If you are currently tuned to a frequency's main

channel, pressing the left arrow key will tune to

the next lower radio frequency.

If you press a sub-channel's preset button, it

may take up to 6 seconds before the channel

becomes audible. If you press this button while

you are out of digital range of the transmitter,

No HD reception will be displayed.

2. Press the MODE button repeatedly until

SiriusXM൅ 1 or 2 is displayed.

Activating SiriusXM൅ radio

1. Tune to a satellite channel that has no

audio, which means that the channel is

unsubscribed and the text "CALL

888-539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE" is dis-

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played (see also "Selecting a channel" in

the right column).

5. Use the left or right arrow keys to select a

channel in the currently chosen category.

1. Press MENU and scroll to "Direct channel

entry."

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2.

3.

6. Press ENTER to listen to a channel.

2. Use the numerical keypad to enter the

channel's number.

Call SiriusXM൅ at 1-888-539-SIRIUS

(7474).

NOTE

3. Press ENTER. The radio will tune to this

channel, even if it belongs to a category

other than the currently selected one.

When asked for the SiriusXM൅ ID number

press AUTO to display this number. It is

also possible to retrieve the SiriusXM൅ ID

from the MENU.

The category "All" is default, which ena-

bles you to scroll through the entire list

of available satellite channels.

•

NOTE

The channel categories are automati-

•

4.

"Updating subscription" will be dis-

played while the subscription is being

updated, after which the display will return

to the normal view.

cally updated several times a year. This

takes approximately two minutes and

will interrupt normal broadcasting. A

message will be displayed while updat-

ing is in progress. Information on chan-

nel or feature updates is available at

www.sirius.com.

The numbers of skipped or locked

channels will not be displayed.

•

If a channel is locked, the access code

•

must be entered before the channel can

be selected. See "Unlocking a channel"

on page 258.

SIRIUS ID

The SiriusXM൅ ID is required when contacting

the Sirius Call Center. It is used to activate your

account and when making any account trans-

actions. The SiriusXM൅ ID is sometimes refer-

red to as the Electronic Serial Number (ESN).

Scanning

NOTE

Selecting a channel

There are three ways of tuning in a channel:

Using the left and right arrow keys

•

Selecting a channel category

1.

SCAN automatically searches through the

list of satellite channels, see page 253 for

more detailed information.

By turning the tuning control

Select SiriusXM൅ radio mode as descri-

bed above.

Through direct channel entry

2. Press ENTER.

Direct channel entry

Storing a channel

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll

through the list of categories.

The SiriusXM൅ satellite channels are num-

bered consecutively throughout all of the cat-

egories. To access a channel directly:

A long press on one of the number keys

stores the currently tuned channel on that

key.

•

4. Press ENTER or the right arrow key to

select a category.

A short press on a number key while the

radio is in SiriusXM൅ 1 or 2 mode will tune

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to the preset satellite channel stored on

that button, regardless of the currently

selected channel category.

Song seek

Advanced settings

When a satellite radio channel plays one of the

songs stored in the song memory, the listener

will be alerted by a text message and an audi-

ble signal.

This menu function enables you to make set-

tings on certain SiriusXM൅ satellite radio func-

tions. To access this menu:

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Song Seek and Song Memory

1. Press MENU.

The Song Seek and Song Memory functions

provide both audio and visual notification when

SiriusXM൅ is broadcasting your favorite

songs. Song Seek enables you to store the

name of the song for future advance notifica-

tion when that song is being played. The Song

Memory feature makes it possible to view all of

the current songs that are stored in memory.

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Press ENTER to listen to the song or

EXIT to cancel.

2.

3.

Scroll to SiriusXM൅ menu.

Select ADVANCED SIRIUS SETTINGS.

To activate/deactivate the song seek function:

1. Press MENU

WARNING

2.

Scroll to "Song seek"

Settings should be made when the vehicle

is at a standstill.

3. Press ENTER to activate or deactivate the

function.

Song memory

Up to ten songs can be saved in the system's

memory.

The following settings can be made in the Sir-

iusXM൅menu.

NOTE

Songs can be added to the song list

When the song has ended, the radio will

remain tuned to the channel on which the

song was played.

•

1. Press MENU.

Channel skip settings can be made

2.

Scroll to "Add song to song memory"

and follow the instructions shown in the

display.

Channel lock settings can be made

The channel access code can be displayed

or changed

Radio text

The text that is displayed about the song that

is currently playing can be changed. Use the

AUTO button or the menu to display Artist,

Track title: or Composer, or switch off radio

text using Sirius radio text….

If a new song is selected when the memory is

full, you will be prompted to press ENTER to

delete the last song on the list.

Your SiriusXM൅ ID can be displayed

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Skip options

This function is used to remove a channel from

the list of available channels.

NOTE

Skip current

The remaining songs in the list will move

down one position, and the newly added

song will be placed at the top of the list.

1.

Select Channel skip list and press

ENTER.

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2. Select a category in the list and press

3. Enter the channel access code and press

1.

Select Change code and press ENTER.

ENTER.

2. Enter the current code and press ENTER.

3. Enter the code and press ENTER.

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3. Skip channels in the list presented by

4. Select a category in the list and press

pressing ENTER or right arrow key.

ENTER.

4. Confirm the new code and press ENTER.

5. Lock channels in the list presented by

Unskip all channels

If an incorrect code is entered, the text

Incorrect code is displayed.

pressing ENTER or right arrow.

This permanently removes all channels from

the skip list and makes them available for

selection.

The channel is now locked and a checked box

will be displayed to indicate this. It will be nec-

essary to enter the channel access code1 in

order to listen to a locked channel.

If you have forgotten the access code:

1.

Select "Sirius ID:" in the SiriusXM൅ set-

tings menu and press ENTER.

Temp. unskip all ch.

This function will temporarily unskip all chan-

nels and make them available for selection. The

channels remain on the skip list and will again

be skipped the next time the ignition is

switched on.

Unlocking a channel:

A channel's access code1 is required to unlock

a channel.

2. Press and hold the ENTER button for

2 seconds.

3. The current code will be displayed.

Unlock all channels

Your Volvo retailer can also provide you with

assistance.

This permanently removes all channels from

the locked list and makes them available for

selection.

Channel lock

Access to specific channels can be restricted

(locked). A locked channel will not provide

audio, song titles, or artist information.

SiriusXM൅ ID

This function displays the 12-digit SiriusXM൅

activation ID.

Temp. unlock all ch.

This function will temporarily unlock all chan-

nels and make them available for selection. The

channels remain on the locked list and will

again be locked the next time the ignition is

switched on.

NOTE

All channels are initially unlocked.

Locking a channel

CHANGE CODE

1.

Select "Sirius ID:" in the menu and select

LOCK OPTIONS and press ENTER.

This function makes it possible to change the

channel access code. The default code

is 0000.

2.

Select Channel lock list and press

ENTER

To change the code:

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