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the TUNE knob to select a dif f erent
item in the selected mode. The
selected item will be shown on the
display f or a f ew seconds. When you
stop turning, the system begins to
play the first file from the selected
item. For example, with the album mode
selected, turn the TUNE knob right
or lef t to select a dif f erent album.
Turn to the right to skip to the next
album, and turn to the left to skip to
the previous album. When the album
is selected, the system begins to play
the first song on that album. With
the artist mode, turning the knob
selects a dif f erent artist.
If you select ‘‘ALL,’’ all available f iles
on the selected menu (album or
artist) are played.
If you press and release the TUNE
(SOUND) knob repeatedly, the
display switches f rom the iPod menu
to the sound settings (see page ).115
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You can select any type of repeat and
shuf f le modes by using the RPT and
RDM buttons.
This feature
plays all available f iles in a selected
mode (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order. To activate
this, press and release the RDM
button. You will see RDM in the
display.
This
feature plays all available albums in a
selected mode (playlists, artists,
albums or songs) in random order.
The f iles in each album are played in the recorded order. To activate this,
press and release the RDM button
repeatedly until you see F-RDM in
the display.
Each time you press and release the
RDM button, the mode changes
f rom all random, to album random,
then to normal play.
Press and hold the button until you
hear a beep to turn off either random
mode.
Pressing either side of the SEEK/
SKIP button or turning the TUNE
knob changes a f ile while keeping
the random f unction.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
This
f eature continuously plays a f ile. To
activate repeat, press and release the
RPT button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press the button again to
turn it off.
Pressing either side of the SEEK/
SKIP button or turning the TUNE
knob changes the f ile while keeping
the repeat f eature.
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T o Select Repeat or Random Mode:
RDM (All Random)
F-RDM (Album Random) NOT E:
RPT (Repeat one track)
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You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. With the AUX mode, you will
see a ‘‘USB NO DATA’’ message in
the display. Always make sure you
see ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ in the iPod
display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB
adapter cable.The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected. If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button. Press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode (if a disc is
loaded).
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T o Stop Playing Your iPod
iPodError MessagesDisconnect ing an iPod
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
findthesolutioninthecharttothe
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Solution
Error Message
The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the iPod. There
is a possibility that the files have been damaged.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.
iPodError Messages (Models without navigation system)
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UNSUPPORTED
UNSUPPORTED VER
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RDM (RANDOM) BUTTONAUX BUTTON
CD BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON
RPT (REPEAT)
BUTTON
POWER/VOLUME KNOB DISP (DISPLAY)
BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
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ÎThe recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher. Some digital audio players
maybecompatibleaswell.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle. Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or
displaysometextdata.
This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the disc player. To
play a USB f lash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC formats. The USB flash
memory device limit is up to 700
f olders or up to 65535 f iles.
Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
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Device
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The specif ications f or compatible
MP3 f iles are: Bitrate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps
(MPEG1)
Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio Layer3
Partition: Top partition only
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Maximum layers: 8
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Bitrate:
48 320/VBR kbps (Max 384) The specif ications f or compatible
AAC files are:
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormat, a f ile with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system f inds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next f ile.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) f iles
cannot be played. If the system f inds
a DRM f ile, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
Partition: Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
Maximum layers: 8
Partition: Top partition only
Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are: Bitrate:
48 320 kbps
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Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
When the USB f lash memory device
is connected, the display shows a
‘‘USB CONNECTED’’ message f or a
f ew seconds. If the AUX mode is
selected, a ‘‘USB LOAD’’ message is
displayed f or a f ew seconds. The display shows up to 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 16 characters
are shown.
Each time you press the DISP button,
the display mode shows you in
sequence, the f older name, the f ile
name, the artist tag, the album tag,
the track tag and name off (which
turns off the text display).
When the USB f lash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
showninthedisplay.
1. 2.
Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
T ext Data Display Function
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USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
CABLE
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