Features
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is
possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files
recorded on CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW
(ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard
recordings).
• Supply of this product only con-
veys a license for private, non-
commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any
commercial(i.e. revenue-generat-
ing) real time broadcasting (ter-
restrial, satellite, cable and/or any
other media), broadcasting/
streaming via internet, intranets
and/or other networks or in other
electronic content distribution
systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications.
An independent license for such
use is required. For details,
please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.WMA file playback
You can play back WMA files
recorded on CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW
(ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard
recordings).
AAC file playback
You can play back AAC files
recorded on CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW
(ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard
recordings).
iPod
compatibility
When you use this unit with an
iPod adapter, you can control an
iPod, iPod mini, iPod Photo, iPod
nano.
• iPod is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
About WMA
The Windows MediaTMlogo printed
on the box indicates that this unit
can play back WMA data.
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This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any
interference received, includ-
ing interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Information to User
Alteration or modifications
carried out without appropri-
ate authorization may invali-
date the user’s right to oper-
ate the equipment.
WARNING
Handling the cord on this
product or cords associated
with accessories sold with
the product may expose you
to chemicals listed on propo-
sition 65 known to the State
of California and other gov-
ernmental entities to cause
cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
WMA is short for Windows Media
Audio and refers to an audio com-
pression technology that is devel-
oped by Microsoft Corporation.
WMA data can be encoded by
using Windows Media Player ver-
sion 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows
logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other
countries.
About iPod
• Reproducing and playing back
non-copyrighted material and
material that can legally be repro-
duced and played back for privateuse is permitted with the iPod.
Infringement of copyright is legal-
ly prohibited.
Important information
about this manual
For safety reasons, this manual
indicates items requiring particular
attention with the following marks.To ensure the correct
audio system operation
• Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
• Do not put anything other than a
Compact Disc into the slot.
• The use of cellular phones inside
or near the vehicle may cause
noise from the audio system
speakers you are listening to.
However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
NOTES
• With some applications
used to encode WMA files,
this unit may not operate
correctly.
• With some applications
used to encode WMA files,
album names and other text
information may not be cor-
rectly displayed.
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NOTICE
This is a warning against any-
thing which may cause dam-
age to the vehicle or its
equipment if the warning is
ignored. You are informed
about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or
reduce the risk of damage to
your vehicle and its equipment.
You are informed about what
you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury
to yourself and others.
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUST-
MENT OR PERFORMANCE OF PRO-
CEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPO-
SURE. THE USE OF OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PROD-
UCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
CAUTION
This is a warning against any-
thing which may cause injury to
people if the warning is ignored.
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Listening to the RADIO
1AM•SAT
Switches between the AM mode and
SAT1/2/3 modes. (must have Satellite
Radio receiver and antenna installed
at an additional charge to listen to
Satellite Radio.)
2FM1/2
Switches between FM1 and FM2
modes.
NOTICE
Attaching any film or window
tint film (especially conduc-
tive or metallic type) on the
rear glass will noticeably
reduce the sensitivity of the
radio.
*This does not apply to cars
with pole antennas as win-
dow film does not reduce the
antenna’s reception.
2FM1/2
4PRESET1-6
5SCAN
TUNE
TUNE
1AM·SAT
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MP3, WMA and A AC
files
• MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard.
• WMA is short for Windows Media
TMAudio
and refers to an audio compression tech-
nology that is developed by Microsoft
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded
by using Windows Media Player version 7
or later.
• AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding
and refers to an audio compression tech-
nology standard.
• With some applications used to encode
WMA files, this unit may not operate cor-
rectly.
• With some applications used to encode
WMA files, album names and other text
information may not be correctly dis-
played.
• This unit allows playback of MP3/ WMA /A AC
files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Disc recordings compatible with level 1
and level 2 of ISO9660 and with the
Romeo and Joliet file system can be
played back.
• MP3/WMA/AAC files are not compatible
with packet write data transfer.
• The maximum number of characters which
can be displayed for a file name, including
the extension (.mp3, .wma, .m4a), is 64 ,
from the first character.
• The maximum number of characters whichcan be displayed for a folder name is 64 .
• In case of files recorded according to the
Romeo file system, only the first 64 char-
acters can be displayed.
• The folder selection sequence for playback
and other operations becomes the writing
sequence used by the writing software.
For this reason, the expected sequence at
the time of playback may not coincide with
the actual playback sequence. However,
there also is some writing software which
permits setting of the playback order.
MP3 additional infor-
mation
• Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver.
1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for dis-
play of album (disc title), track (track title),
artist (track artist) and comments. Ver. 2.x
of ID3 Tag is given priority when both Ver.
1.x and Ver. 2.x exist.
• The emphasis function is valid only when
MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequen-
cies are played back. (16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1, 48 kHz sampling frequencies can be
played back.)
• There is no m3u play list compatibility.
• There is no compatibility with the MP3i
(MP3 interactive) or mp3 PRO formats.
• The sound quality of MP3 files generally
becomes better with an increased bit
rates. This unit can play recordings with bit
rates from 32 kbps to 320 kbps, but in
order to be able to enjoy sound of a certain
quality, we recommend using only discs
recorded with a bit rate of at least 128
kbps.
IMPORTANT
•When naming an MP3/
WMA/AAC file, add the cor-
responding filename exten-
sion (.mp3, .wma, .m4a).
•This unit plays back files
with the filename extension
(.mp3, .wma, .m4a) as an
MP3/ WMA /AAC file. To pre-
vent noise and malfunc-
tions, do not use these
extensions for files other than
MP3/WMA/AAC files.
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WMA additional infor-
mation
• This unit plays back WMA files encoded by
Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, 8, 9
and 10.
• You can only play back WMA files in the
frequencies 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
• The sound quality of WMA files generally
becomes better with an increased bit rate.
This unit can play recordings with bit rates
from 48 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR) or from
48 kbps to 384 kbps (VBR), but in order to
be able to enjoy sound of a certain quality,
we recommend using discs recorded with
a higher bit rate.
• This unit doesn’t support the following for-
mats.
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional(5.1ch)
Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless
Windows Media Audio 9 Voice
AAC additional infor-
mation
• This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes®version 4.8 and earlier.
• This unit plays back AAC files in the sam-
pling frequencies 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1 and 48 kHz
• The sound quality of AAC files generally
becomes better with an increased trans-
mission rate. This unit can play recordings
with transmission rates from 16kbps to
320kbps,but in order to be able to enjoy
sound of a certain quality, we recommend
using discs recorded with a higher trans-
mission rate.
• This unit doesn’t support the following for-
mats.
- Apple Lossless
About folders and
MP3/WMA/AAC files
• An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3/WMA/AAC
files on it is shown below. Subfolders are
shown as folders in the folder currently
selected.
001.mp3
(001.wma, 001.m4a)
010.mp3
(010.wma, 010.m4a)
021.mp3
(021.wma, 021.m4a)
030.mp3
(030.wma, 030.m4a)
011.mp3
(011.wma, 011.m4a)
020.mp3
(020.wma, 020.m4a)
First
levelSecond
levelThird
level
01
(ROOT)
02
04
05
03
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Terms
Packet writeThis is a general term for a method
of writing on CD-R, etc. at the time
required for a file, just as is done
with files on floppy or hard discs.
Bit rateThis expresses data volume per sec-
ond, or bps units (bits per second).
The higher the rate, the more infor-
mation is available to reproduce the
sound. Using the same encoding
method (such as MP3), the higher
the rate, the better the sound.
Multi-sessionMulti-session is a recording method
that allows additional data to be
recorded later. When recording data
on a CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW, etc.,
all data from beginning to end is
treated as a single unit or session.
Multi-session is a method of record-
ing more than 2 sessions in one disc.
CD-DACD-DA is an abbreviation of Compact
Disc Digital Audio. It refers to the
uncompressed format of regular
CDs.
ID3 TagThis is a method of embedding track-
related information in a MP3 file. This
embedded information can include
the track title, the artist’s name, the
album title, the music genre, the year
of production, comments and other
data. The contents can be freely edit-
ed using software with ID3 Tag edit-
ing functions. Although the tags are
restricted to the number of charac-
ters, the information can be viewed
when the track is played back.
ISO9660 formatThis is the international standard for
the format logic of CD-ROM folders
and files. For the ISO9660 format,
there are regulations for the follow-
ing two levels.
Level 1:
The file name is in 8.3 format (the name
consists of up to 8 characters, half-byte
English capital letters and half-byte
numerals and the “_” sign, with a file-
extension of three characters.)
Level 2:
The file name can have up to 31 charac-
ters (including the separation mark “.”
and a file extension). Each folder contains
less than 8 hierarchies.
Extended formats
Joliet:
File names can have up to 64 characters.
Romeo:
File names can have up to 128 characters.
m3uPlaylists created using the
“WINAMP” software have a playlist
file extension (.m3u).
MP3MP3 is short for MPEG1 & 2 Audio
Layer3. It is an audio compression stan-
dard set by a working group (MPEG) of
the ISO (International Standards
Organization). MP3 is able to compress
audio data to about 1/10 the level of a
conventional disc.
WMAWMA is short for Windows MediaTM
Audio and refers to an audio com-
pression technology that is developed
by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data
can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 7 or later.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the
Windows logo are trademarks, or
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
AACAAC is short for Advanced Audio
Coding and refers to an audio com-
pression technology standard used
with MPEG2 and MPEG4.