2009 HONDA FIT USB

To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
This audio system can operate the
audio files on a USB flash memory
device with the same controls used
for the in-dash disc player. To play a
USB flash memory device, connect it
to the USB adapter cable in the
upper glove box, 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 files on the USB flash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC
ꭧformats. Depending on the
format, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
flash memory device limit is up to
700 folders or up to 65535 files.
ꭧ : Only AAC format files recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit. The recommended USB flash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher. Some digital audio players
may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory device
(such as devices with security
lockout features, etc.) will not work
in this audio unit.
NOTE:
●Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your files may be damaged.●Do not connect your USB flash
memory device using a HUB.●Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.●Do not keep the USB flash
memory device in the vehicle.
Direct sunlight and high heat will
damage it.
●We recommend backing up your
data before playing a USB flash
memory device.●Depending on the type and
number of files, it may take some
time before they begin to play.●Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.
The specifications for compatible
MP3 files are: – Sampling frequency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
– Bit rate:
32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/
160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps
(MPEG1)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/144/160/VBR kbps
(MPEG2)
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–Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio LSF Layer3
– Partition: Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8
The specifications for compatible
WMA files are: – Sampling frequency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
– Bit rate:
48 －320/VBR kbps (Max 384)
– Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9
– Partition: Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8
The specifications for compatible
AAC files are: – Sampling frequency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz –
Bit rate:
8－ 320 kbps
– Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
– Partition: Top partition only
– Maximum layers: 8
Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, a file with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system finds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
In WMA or AAC format, DRM
(digital rights management) files
cannot be played. If the system finds
a DRM file, the audio unit displays
UNPLAYABLE FILE, and then skips
to the next file.
Connecting a USB Flash Memory Device1. Open the upper glove box, and pull out the USB adapter cable.
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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2. Connect the USB flash memorydevice to the USB connector
correctly and securely.
When the USB flash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
shown in the display.
Text Data Display FunctionEach time you press the TITLE
button, the display mode shows you
in sequence, the folder name, the file
name, the artist name, the album
name, the song name, or name off
(which turns off the text display).
The display shows up to about 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 TITLE
button until the next 16 characters
are shown.
To Change or Select FilesUse the SKIP button while a USB
flash memory device is playing to
select passages and change files.
SKIP －Each time you press the(SKIP +) button, the system skips
forward to the beginning of the next
file. Press the
(SKIP －) button,
to skip backward to the beginning of
the current file. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
To move rapidly within a file, press
and hold either side (
or
)of
the SKIP button.
FOLDER SELECTION －To select
a different folder, press the
button or
PLAY button. Press the
button to skip to the next
folder, and press the
PLAY button
to skip to the beginning of the
previous folder.
USB CONNECTOR
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To Select a File from Folder and FileListsYou can also select a folder or file by
using the VOL/SELECT knob. Push
the VOL/SELECT knob to switch the
display to the folder or file list, then
turn the VOL/SELECT knob to
select a folder or file. Press the VOL/
SELECT knob to set your selection.
Pressing the
button goes back
to the previous display and pressing
the TITLE button cancels this setting
mode.
To Select Repeat, Random or Scan
Mode:You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes by using the
RPT button or RDM button, or SCAN
button.
REPEAT －This feature
continuously plays a file. To activate
the repeat feature, press the RPT
button. You will see ‘‘RPT ’’in the
display. To turn it off, press and hold
the RPT button.
FOLDER REPEAT －This feature
replays all the files in the selected
folder in the order they are stored.
To activate the folder repeat feature,
press the RPT button repeatedly. You
will see ‘‘F-RPT ’’in the display. To
turn it off, press and hold the RPT
button.
Each time you press the RPT button,
the mode changes from file repeat to
folder repeat, then to normal playing. RANDOM
－This feature plays all
the files in random order. To activate
the track random feature, press the
RDM button. You will see ‘‘RDM ’’in
the display. To turn it off, press and
hold the RDM button.
FOLDER RANDOM －This feature
plays the files in the selected folder
in random order. To activate the
folder random feature, press the
RDM button repeatedly. You will see
‘‘ F-RDM ’’in the display. To turn it
off, press and hold the RDM button.
Each time you press the RDM
button, the mode changes from track
random play to folder random play,
then to normal playing.
Folder Selection
Track Selection Press the VOL/
SELECT knob.
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SCAN－This feature samples all
files in the selected folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
scan feature, press the SCAN button.
You will see ‘‘SCAN ’’in the display.
You will get a 10 second sampling of
each file in the folder. Press and hold
the SCAN button to get out of the
scan mode and play the last file
sampled.
FOLDER SCAN －This feature
samples the first file in each folder in
the order they are stored. To activate
the folder scan feature, press the
SCAN button repeatedly. You will
see ‘‘F-SCAN ’’in the display. You
will get a 10 second sampling of each
first file in the folder(s). Press and
hold the SCAN button to get out of
the folder scan mode and play the
last file sampled.
Each time you press the SCAN
button, the mode changes from file
scan to folder scan, then to normal
playing. To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To play the radio when a USB flash
memory device is playing, press the
FM/AM button. If a disc is in the
audio unit, press the CD button to
play the disc.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory
DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device in any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Always follow the USB
flash memory device ’s instructions
when you remove it.
When you disconnect the USB flash
memory device while it is playing,
the display shows
‘‘ USB NO DATA. ’’
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off. USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
If you see an error message in the
display, see page
142.
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
flash memory device, find the
solution in the chart to the right. If
you cannot clear the error message,
take your vehicle to your dealer.Error
Message Solution
UNPLAYABLE
FILE The system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the USB flash memory
device. There is a possibility that the files have been damaged.
UNSUPPORTED Appears when the unsupported USB flash memory device is inserted.
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iPod INDICATOR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
USB ICON
JOYSTICK
CD/AUX BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTONRANDOM BUTTON SKIP
ꭚBUTTON
SKIPꬽBUTTON
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To Play an iPod
ꭂ
This audio system can operate the
audio files on the iPod
ꭂwith the
same controls used for the in-dash
disc player. To play an iPod, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
upper glove box by using your dock
connector, then press the CD/AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
recharged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
The audio system reads and plays
sound files to be playable on the
iPod. The system cannot operate an
iPod as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.
iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.
Model Firmware
ꭧ
iPod 5G Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod classic Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod nano Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod nano 2nd
generation Ver. 1.1.2 or more
iPod nano 3rd
generation Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod touch Ver. 1.1.1 or more
iPhone Ver. 1.1.1 or moreꭧ: Use the latest firmware.
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest firmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. NOTE:
●Do not connect your iPod using a
HUB.●Do not keep the iPod in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.●Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.●We recommend backing up your
data before playing it.
In AAC format, DRM (digital rights
management) files cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, the
audio unit displays UNPLAYABLE,
and then skips to the next file.
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