Subaru Forester: Bluetooth® audio (type C and D audio)

This function enables you to play back audio sources from Bluetooth® audio devices. You need to register the Bluetooth ® audio device in the system before using it.

Media format

Bluetooth audio devices cannot be connected if they are not compatible with the following Bluetooth® profiles.

- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
- AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)

Setting Bluetooth® audio

1. Select “BT-A SETUP” by pressing the “MENU” button (type C audio)/Select “BT Audio Setup” by operating the “TUNE/ TRACK/CH” dial (type D audio).

2. Perform the following procedure by operating the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial while “BT-A” (type C audio)/“BT Audio” (type D audio) is displayed.

NOTE
You cannot set a Bluetooth® audio while driving.

Registering (pairing) device

1. Select the “PAIR AUDIO” (type C audio)/“Pair Audio Player” (type D audio) menu. If a device is already registered, “MEMORY FULL” is displayed and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode.

2. After the passkey is shown on the display, input the passkey into the cell phone. If you input the correct passkey, “PAIRED” is displayed and the registering procedure is finished. If you input an incorrect passkey, “FAILED” is displayed, the registering procedure was not successful and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode.

NOTE
After the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, the registered device is not automatically connected to the system even if the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “ON” position.

Selecting device

1. Select the “SELECT AUDIO” (type C audio)/“Select Audio Player” (type D audio) menu. If no devices are registered, “EMPTY” is displayed and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode.

2. Select the “CONFIRM” menu. If the device is connected, “SELECTED” is displayed and the selecting procedure is finished. If the device cannot be connected, “FAILED” is displayed and the selecting procedure was not successful.

Setting passkey

1. Select the “SET PASSKEY” menu.

After the currently set passkey is displayed, a new passkey can be entered.

2. Input the new passkey by operating the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial.

3. Select the “CONFIRM” menu. The new passkey is displayed, the passkey is changed and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode.

Deleting device

1. Select the “DELETE AUDIO” (type C audio)/“Delete Audio Player” (type D audio) menu. If no devices are registered, “EMPTY” is displayed and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode.

2. Select the “CONFIRM” menu. “DELETED” is displayed and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode.

Bluetooth® audio operation

NOTE
Depending on the connected device, it may not activate as per the following items or not work smoothly.

How to play back

Press the button and select the “BTA” (type C audio)/“BT Audio” (type D audio) mode.

To select a track from its beginning

Select a track in the same way that a track is selected when a CD is played. Refer to “To select a track from its beginning”.

Repeating

Repeating is operated in the same way a CD is played. Refer to “Repeating”.

Each time you briefly press the button (type C audio)/ button (the “RPT” button) (type D audio), the mode changes in the following sequence.

Random playback

Random playback is operated in the same way a CD is played. Refer to “Random playback”. Each time you press the button for 0.5 second or longer (type C audio)/ button (the “RDM” button) briefly (type D audio), the mode changes in the following sequence.

Display selection (type C audio)

Select an item to be displayed using the same method as when a CD is played.

Refer to “Display selection (type A, B and C audio)”. Each time you briefly press the button, the indication changes in the following sequence.

Folder selection

Select a folder in the same way a folder is selected when a CD is played. Refer to “Folder selection”.

Audio control buttons (if equipped)

Hands-free system (if equipped)