SUBARU iPod Interface User Guide

Integration solution for iPod

ForesterImpreza

Table of contents

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General overview

Introduction
Warning

Icon legends
Before use
iPod interface information
Charging

Browsing hierarchy structure
Connecting and disconnecting the iPod
Text messages
Text field selection on Non-Navigation radios

Type A,B audio sets (Impreza single CD/6CD and Forester single CD)

Illustration
Support materials
Easy access
Radio controls
Available modes
More about Podcasts
More about Audiobooks

Type C audio set* (Forester 6CD)

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Support materials
Easy access
Radio controls
Available modes
More about Podcasts
More about Audiobooks

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Type D audio set (Impreza/Forester with Navigation)

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Operation tips

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*Application for Type C Audio Set [Forester 6CD] not supported at time of printing.

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Check for more information. www.subaru.com/ipod

Illustration
Easy access
Radio controls
Available modes
More about Podcasts
More about Audiobooks

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General overview

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Subaru integration kit for iPod.
Please review this user's guide for safety warnings and operating
tips.

!

Warning!

Do not allow the Apple iPod to distract you from driving! Only
operate the unit when stationary or ask passengers to operate it
for you. Neither Subaru nor Apple Inc., its
regional offices, distributors or resellers
accept any responsibility for any damage or
injury as a result of using the Subaru
integration kit for iPod. Exercise good
judgment and keep your eyes on the road at
all times! Do not expose the iPod to extreme temperature!

Icon legends

Turn jog dial

Turn jog dial repeatedly

Press button

Press button repeatedly

Scroll

Before use

Is Your iPod Up To Date?

Please check the firmware version of your iPod by going to
Settings About. Compare the number shown next to Version to
the m inimum firmware versions shown below.

FW:3.1.1

FW:1.2.1

FW:1.3.1

FW:1.2.1

FW:1.4.1

FW:1.1.3

Press and hold button

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FW:1.0.3

FW:1.1.1

Compatibility information is based on data available at time of printing. For up to date information on newer
iPod compatibility, please visit http://www.subaru.com/ipod

FW:1.0.3

iPod interface information

It is not possible to run the adapter for iPod parallel with a
Satellite Radio tuner module. However, a portable satellite radio
unit can be connected to the head unit through the "AUX" port.

Charging

The interface automatically
charges the battery of the iPod
when connected and the key is
in the ACC/ON position.

The icon appearing
on the upper right
corner of the iPod
scr een in dic ates
charging.

Browsing hierarchy structure

Music stored on the iPod is classified based on the Song name,
Artist and Album information contained within each Track. Music
purchased from online stores comes with accurate Track
information, but you may need to update these fields* if music
content originates from ripping CD. A large music collection
typically results in having 100s of Artists with 1000s of Albums.
An arbitrary list of Songs may be organized into a Playlist (using
iTunes); you may have many Playlists.

To play a desired Song within an Album, you may browse through
a long list of Albums. Alternatively, you may narrow down the
selection using Playlist as the primary filter, Artist as the 2nd level
filter and Album as the 3rd and final filter. This type of approach is
a more efficient way to get to a desired music selection.

* Artist and Album tag info are embedded in each song. Please refer to iTunes' info tag screen (CTRL+I on a

PC, + I on a Mac) to verify and correct Song information as needed. Only the fields circled below
may be displayed on the radio.

Hierarchy structure of the interface

By default, the interface creates a Playlist having a name that is
the same as the name of the iPod. This Playlist is the very first on
the list of Playlists shown while browsing with the category select
keys in Playlist Mode. Note that this “all content” Playlist may
have as many as several thousand songs, therefore it should not
be used for general browsing, but for random content playback
with the Shuffle Mode engaged, or for further filtering by Artist and
Album. Once a Playlist is active an Artist may be selected within
that Playlist using the Artist Mode. Albums by the selected Artist
and within the selected Playlist may be selected in Album Mode.
"ALL ARTIST" and "ALL ALBUM" designate all available content
in those categories.

BROWSING HIERARCHY STRUCTURE

PLAYLIST

ARTIST

ALBUM

To select an Album that is not in the current list, you must go back
one filter level and select the Artist having the desired album first,
before the actual Album could be selected. You may also go back
to the top filter level by selecting a different Playlist having the
content.

We do not recommend putting Podcast and Audiobook content
into a Playlist because if an Audiobook is added to a Playlist then
tune dial will not take you to the next Chapter but to the following
entry of the Playlist. Playlists can only contain Episodes of a
Podcast.

PODCAST

AUDIOBOOK

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Browsing hierarchy

PRESET 2 - PLAYLIST MODEAUDIOBOOK PODCAST

Less browsable
content

PRESET 3 - ARTIST MODE

PRESET 4 - ALBUM MODE

SONGS

More browsable
content

An example of the browsing hierarchy

The first Playlist is the name of the iPod and contains all music
stored on the iPod. According to the selected Playlist, the
following browsing hierarchy is true:

Playlist

Songs

Artist

Album

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Connecting and disconnecting the iPod

Before connecting your iPod, make sure all EQ settings on the
iPod are set to default to avoid possible distortion. The buttons on
the iPod are deactivated when connected to the Subaru kit for
iPod, and a Subaru logo may be displayed on the screen of the
iPod. To remove the iPod, simply disconnect the dock connector
from the iPod.

OK TO DISCONNECT

MENU

Press and hold to disconnect.

When the iPod is disconnected, the "DETACHED" message will
be displayed in the Title, Name and the Category text fields.

SAT1
DETACHED

When the iPod is connected, the "ATTACHED" message will

emporarily

t be displayed in the Title, Name and the Category text
fields while communication is established. If the ipod is
completely discharged or in deep sleep this message will be
displayed for up to 1 minute.

SAT1
ATTACHED

Symbol shows
top of connector.

Text messages

When the end of a selected item is reached the "EMPTY/STOP"
message will be displayed in Title, Name and Category text
fields.

SAT1-1
EMPTY/STOP

OK TO DISCONNECT

"PAUSE" message may be displayed when iPod is connected
and it was already paused. If paused, select the next track to
resume playback.

SAT1-1
PAUSE

When the iPod is connected while playing, the selected content
will continue to be played and next/previous track controls will
work as expected.* The "PRESELCTD" message will be
displayed in the Category text field. When engaging the browse
mode with the CATEGORY button, "PRESELCTD" is only
shown until the buttons 1-6 are pressed confirm in the desired
Browse Mode.

SAT1
PRESELCTD

Next/previous will not go within Chapters of an Audiobook.

OK TO DISCONNECT

OK TO DISCONNECT

Text field selection on Non-Navigation radios

Press the TEXT button repeatedly to cycle through the available

text fields.

Channel number text field is fixed

TEXT

Channel name text field is fixed

TEXT

TEXT

Title text field displays the Song name in Preset 1-4

TEXT

TEXT

TEXT

Name text field displays the Artist * Album in Preset 1-4

TEXT

TEXT

TEXT

TEXT

SAT1-1
CH NUMBER

SAT1-1
CH NAME

SAT1-1
TITLE

SAT1-1
NAME

SAT1-1
CH 001

SAT1-1
** iPod **

SAT1-1
Song name

SAT1-1
Artist * Alb

Category text field

TEXT

TEXT

TEXT

TEXT

TEXT

SAT1-1
CATEGORY

SAT1-1
Shuf-rep

The displayed text changes according to the selected Preset in
the Category text field.

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3

4

5

6

SAT1-2
Playlist

Current Playlist as selected

SAT1-3
ALL ARTIST

Current Artist as selected

SAT1-4
ALL ALBUM

Current Album as selected

SAT1-5
Podcast name

Current Podcast as selected

SAT1-6

Audiobook name

Current Audiobook as selected

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Type A,B audio sets [Impreza/Forester]

Type A/B audio set

Impreza single CD/6CD and Forester single CD

CD/AUX

FM/AM

SAT

iPod

PLAYLIST

SHUF./REPT.

To reset hierarchy, select to Mode 2 and choose another Playlist.

SAT1-3
Artist * Album

PTY/CAT then to browse next

PTY/CAT MENU

PTY/CAT then to browse prev

VOLUME

SEEK

FOLDER
PTY/CAT

ARTIST

ALBUM PODCAST AUDIOBOOK

6 CD CHANGER

Rwd / Fast Fwd

TUNE/TRACK/CH

Display

Title/Artist/Album

TEXT

RPT

SCAN

Note that the LOAD button is only present on the 6 CD changer radios.

The radio only displays ASCII characters, accented characters are displayed without

the accent; other characters are substituted by "?"

LOAD1 2 3 4 5 6

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