FB678US Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Support Guide

Subaru SD Card Navigation System
2013-14 Legacy / Outback
May 2013
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Technical Support Guide

Subaru SD Card Navigation System

2013-14 Legacy / Outback
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Contents

1. Introduction of Subaru SD Card Navigation System

- Outline of Subaru SD Card Navigation System ........................

- Hardware !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

- Screen Layout !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!!

- Software !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

- Audio Function .!..!!!!...!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

- Navigation Function !...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

- Other Function !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!...
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2. Troubleshooting

- System Diagram !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

- Terminal of Navigation system !!!!!!!!!!!!!..

- Specification of Line Diagram !!!!!!!!!!.!!!...

- No power !.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

- No sound (All modes) !!!.!!!!!!!!!...!!!!.

- No sound (AM/FM)!!!!.!!!!...!!!!!..!!!!.

- No sound (Satellite radio) !!..!..!!!!!!!!.!!!.

- No sound (CD) !!!!!.!!!!!!!!!!...!!!!.

- No sound (USB) !!!...!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!!..

- No sound (iPod) !!!!!!!!...!!!!!!.!!!!..

- CD skip !!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!..!!!!..

- CD won’t play correctly !!!!!!!!..!!!!!...!!.

- Sound is discomforting !!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!.

- No illumination !!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!...!!!!.

- No display !!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!.

- Current GPS position does not move !..!!!!!.!..!!.

- Bluetooth does not work !!!!!!!..!!!!!!!.!.

- Rear View Camera won’t display !!!.!!!!!!!!!.

- Aha Radio !!!.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

- Navigation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

- Bluetooth Hands-free !!!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!!.

- Audio / Visual !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!..

- Others !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!..
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4. Glossary

- [A] - [M] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!!. 122

- [N] - [S] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!!.. 123

- [U] - [number] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!.. 124

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1. Introduction of Subaru SD Card Navigation System

Outline of Subaru SD Card Navigation System

Applicable Models

Vehicle
Country
ID
SUBARU No.
USA
FB678US
86271AJ67A
CANADA
FB778US
86271AJ77A
USA
FE688US
86271AJ68A
CANADA
FE788US
86271AJ78A
USA
FE688US
86271AJ80A
13MY Legacy / Outback

w/ H/K Amp
SD Part No.
Map Ver.
86283AJ67A

2011 Q3
13MY Legacy / Outback

w/ Aha Radio, w/ H/K Amp
86283AJ68A
14MY Legacy / Outback

w/ Aha Radio, w/ H/K Amp
86283AJ66A

CANADA
FE788US
86271AJ90A
USA
FE699US
86271AJ81A
14MY Legacy / Outback

w/ Aha Radio
2012 Q3

86283AJ69A
86283AJ67A
Head Unit and SD Card Combination
2011 Q3
Please verify that the correct SD card is inserted in every head unit.
SAMPLE

SD card must be returned with any exchange unit core..
Product Overview

Basic

function

Navi
Navi media
Display
Voice recognition
SD (4GB)
7-inch WVGA
Yes
Junction view
Voice recognition
Traffic information
Motorway information
Yes
Yes
XM
Yes
Satellite radio
HD radio
USB audio / video
iPod control
XM
*Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering SW
Rear view camera
Bluetooth
Read out SMS / Email
Yes
Yes (if applicable)
Yes
Yes
*HD Radio service available in

USA only (as of May 2013)
Audio
Other
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Summary of Features

13-14MY Legacy / Outback

Display
7-inch WVGA
Deck
Single CD
Satellite radio
XM
iPod/iPhone control
Yes
USB Audio/Video
Yes
AV

HD Radio
Yes *1
Aha Radio
Yes *2
SD Picture
Yes
SMS/Email read out
Yes
Voice recognition
Yes (English, Spanish, French)
Motorway service information
Yes
Green route search
Yes
3D Junction display
Yes
Navi

Traffic information
Yes (XM-Traffic)
Voice recognition (VR)
Yes (English, Spanish, French)
Map Web download
Yes
Other Rear view camera
Yes (if applicable)

*1 HD Radio service available in USA only (as of May 2013)

*2 Aha Radio is not available for 86271AJ67A and 86271AJ77A
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1. Introduction of Subaru SD Card Navigation System

Hardware

TUNE/TRACK knob
INFO button
Rotate to select a radio

station, track, or file.
Press to display the

information screen.
AUDIO button
MAP button

EJECT button

Press to eject

the DISC.
Press to display

the navigation screen.
CD slot
Press to display the audio
DISP button

Press to display the picture

quality adjustment screen.
Preset buttons

POWER button
VOL knob
Press: Audio Power ON or OFF
Rotate: Adjust the volume
SD memory card slot
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Screen Layout
Audio Source

Selector
Basic Control of

Audio Function
Control of

Navigation Function
Split Screen
[AUDIO]

Changing the screens can be

done by touching the icon on

the screen.
Full Map Screen
[MAP]
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Full Audio Screen
1. Introduction of Subaru SD Card Navigation System

Software
The main functions of the system include:
(1) Audio

(2) Navigation

(3) Information
(1) Audio function

In addition to radio and CDs, the system can also play

back sources such as iPods, iPhones, USB and Bluetooth

Audio devices. (Aha Radio if equipped)

Sound quality can also be adjusted using the operation

screen.
Audio Source Selector
(2) Navigation function

Apart from the easy-to-view screen guides, other features

offered include detailed location information displays, a variety of adjustable guide maps, and simple route change

functions
Navigation Menu Button
(3) Information function

In addition to display settings, other settings such as

and wallpapers are also available.
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Audio Function

HD radio, XM, Aha

Integrated HD Radio, XM and Aha

Aha Radio
XM Traffic Information
HD Radio, XM Tuner Control
Smartphone with Data

service is required for

Aha functions.

Aha Radio is not available for 86271AJ67A

and 86271AJ77A.

HD Radio service available in USA only

(as of May 2013)
XM is paid service and subscription is required
Voice Recognition

Operate Navigation and Audio by voice commands

Microphone
Talk back from vehicle speaker

“Voice command please”

Voice recognition button

Voice

Control

function
Change audio

source
Audio

control
Destination

search
Hands-free

dial
iPod select

songs
USB select

folder
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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1. Introduction of Subaru SD Card Navigation System

Audio Function

Movie
Max data size: 8GB

Class: USB mass storage class

*Compressed video file is supported for USB only.
Max picture resolution size: 720*576 pixel

Max layers of directory: 8 layers

Max number of folders (overall): 3000

Max number of files (overall): 9999
Audio Format
DivX
WMV
MP4
MP3
WMA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*Playback is dependent on the specific version of the file format.
SD Picture
Max data size: 64GB

SD card class: ALL

*Slide show supports SD card only.

*Slide show cannot be displayed while Navi Mode is active

*Some SD Cards functions above may not be supported

based on SD Card manufacturer specifications.
Format: JPEG

Max picture data size: 10MB

Max layers of directory: 8 layers

Max number of files (overall): 500
4 slideshow effects

Automatic resizing

Setting as Opening screen
The picture slide show will stop once start driving

and the last picture will be displayed on the screen.

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Caution:

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