Audio Functions; Audio Settings - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

Audio functions

Audio On/Off
The ignition switch must at least be in
position I. Press the POWER button to
switch the audio system on or off. If the audio
system is active when the ignition is switched
off, it will reactivate automatically when the car
is restarted.
Selecting the sound source
Select the sound source with the CD/MD and
AM/FM buttons.
• Press the AM/FM button repeatedly to
scroll between FM1, FM2 and AM.
The selected sound source is shown on the
display.
Volume control
Turn the volume knob clockwise or antic-
lockwise to raise or lower the volume. The
volume can also be controlled using the
steering wheel keypad.
The car has a speed-dependent volume
feature known as active sound control ASC.
This adjusts the volume automatically
depending on the speed of the car.
Pause mode
When the volume is turned to zero, the
CD/MD player switches to pause mode.
Reactivate the player by turning up the
volume.
Volume control for TP, PTY,
news and alarms
If a CD is playing when the radio receives a
traffic announcement, the CD player enters
pause mode. The announcement is played at
the volume selected for that type of message.
The system then returns to the volume
selected for the CD player. If the volume is
adjusted while the announcement is
broadcast, this new volume is saved and used
for the next bulletin.

Audio settings

– Press SOUND.
– Press the SOUND button repeatedly until
you reach the function you wish to set.
Infotainment system
Choose between BASS, TREBLE,
FADER, BALANCE, SUBWOOFER
(option), CENTRE, and SURROUND.
– Use the TUNING knob to set the level.
The display shows a max-min scale. The
middle indicates the normal position.
Shown on the
Audio settings
Bass BASS
Treble TREBLE
Balance between FADER
the front and rear
speakers
Balance between BALANCE
the left and right-
hand speakers
Level for SUBWOOFER
subwoofer (option)
Level for centre CENTRE
loudspeaker
(certain models)
Level for surround SURROUND
sound (certain
models)
The level for the centre speaker can only be
set if Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II ) or 3 channel
(3CH) has been selected from the menu. The
subwoofer level can only be set if the
subwoofer is activated.
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