Radio) (Type C Audio) - Subaru 2012 Impreza Owner's Manual

& HD Radio TM
Technology (Di-
gital AM and FM Radio) (type
C audio)
HD Radio Technology is fueling the digital
radio revolution in the United States and
around the world.
The digital technology enables broadcas-
ters to offer new and unique FM content
via HD2 / HD3 channels, crystal-clear
sound and data services on both AM
and FM bands - all free, with no subscrip-
tion fee.
HD Radio Technology manufactured un-
der license from iBiquity Digital Corpora-
tion. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio
and the HD, HD Radio, and "Arc" logos
are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp.
For more information, visit www.hdradio.
com.
Press the button while receiving FM
radio (except an analog broadcast). The
next channel of the station that is being
received will play.
! Mode selection
Turn the "TUNE/TRACK/CH" dial and
select the HD Radio ON mode (hybrid
mode) or OFF mode (analog mode).
! iTunes ®
tagging
To tag the received song, press and hold
the button. Connect an iPod
store the tagged song to the iPod
®
the iPod is connected to iTunes
can purchase the tagged songs from the
®
Apple iTunes Music Store.
For the models of iPod
®
iTunes tagging, refer to the following
website: www.hdradio.com/tagging.php?
id=itunes.
! HD Radio indicators
Each indicator illuminates under the fol-
lowing conditions.
. The
indicator illuminates while a
®
digital broadcast is received during the HD
Radio ON mode.
. The "TAG" indicator illuminates when
you can operate the iTunes
. The "LIVE" indicator illuminates when
the "Ballgame" is received.
. The "STEREO" indicator illuminates
when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
. The "PTY" indicator illuminates during
the PTY selection mode.
! About HD Radio
NOTE
. HD Radio Technology is a hybrid
broadcasting system that employs di-
gital and analog signals.
. When the vehicle moves outside the
digital broadcasting area (that is nar-
®
to
rower than the analog broadcasting
®
. When
area due to the FCC output require-
®
, you
ments), the radio reception automati-
cally changes from the digital signal to
the analog signal. When the vehicle
®
that support
reenters the digital broadcasting area,
the radio reception automatically
changes from the analog signal to the
digital signal. When in a digital mode
the Logo will be in orange on the
radio display.
. Depending on the broadcasting sta-
tion, a condition such as a sound delay,
echo effect or skipping sound may
occur. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
. Depending on the broadcasting
®
tagging.
area, the digital signal may not be
5-15
Audio
– CONTINUED –