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To Play an iPod
®
This audio system can select and
play the audio files on the iPod
®with
the same controls used for the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the USB/AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
charged with the ignition switch in
these positions.
The system will only play songs
stored on the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
Model
Software
iPod
5th and 6th
generations Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod classic Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod nano
1st generation 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 nano
4th generation Ver. 1.0.2 or more
iPod touch
1st generation Ver. 1.1.1 or more
iPod touch
2nd generation Ver. 2.1.1 or more
iPhone Ver. 2.1.0 or more
iPhone 3G Ver. 2.1.0 or more
Use only compatible iPods with the
latest software. 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.●Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter. If
this is the case, use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
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Connecting an iPod1. Pull out the USB connector fromthe holder.
2. Connect your dock connector tothe iPod correctly and securely.
3. Install the dock connector to the USB adapter cable securely.
If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few times. If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod.
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
DOCK CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Text Data Display FunctionEach time you press the TITLE
button the display mode switches
between the album name, the song
name, the artist name, all of them, or
name off (which turns off the text
display).
The display shows up to about 14
characters (including spaces) of the
selected data.
To Change or Select FilesUse the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change files.
SKIP-Each time you press and
release the
side of the SKIP bar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next file. Press and
release theside of the bar, 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
/
or
) of the SKIP bar or the TUNE bar.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or the left also changes the file.
To Select a File from iPod MenuYou can also select a file from any list
on the iPod menu: playlists, artists,
albums and songs, by using the
selector knob. Push the selector
knob (ENTER) to switch the display
to an iPod menu, then turn the
selector knob to select a desired list.
Press ENTER to set your selection.
Push ENTER.
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The display shows items on the
selected list. Turn the selector knob
to select an item, then press ENTER
to set your selection.
If you select‘‘ALL,’’ all available files
on the selected list are played.
Pressing the RETURN button goes
back to the previous display and
pressing the SETUP button cancels
this setting mode.
To Select Repeat or Shuffle Mode:You can select any type of repeat and
shuffle mode by using the SETUP
button and the selector knob. Press
the SETUP button to display the
menu items, then turn the selector
knob to select ‘‘PLAY MODE. ’’Press
ENTER to set the selection. Turn the selector knob to select
PLAY MODE: NORMAL PLAY,
SHUFFLE OFF, SHUFFLE ALL,
SHUFFLE ALBUM, REPEAT OFF,
or REPEAT ONE TRK, then press
ENTER to set your selection.
MENU ITEMS
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To cancel the selected mode, press
the SETUP button and turn the
selector knob to show‘‘PLAY
MODE, ’’then press ENTER. When
you see ‘‘NORMAL PLAY, ’’press
ENTER again.
SHUFFLE OFF -This feature
turns off either of the shuffle modes
(SHUFFLE ALL and SHUFFLE
ALBUM).
SHUFFLE ALL -This feature
plays all available files in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order.
You will see SHUFFLE ALL icon in
the display.
Select NORMAL PLAY or SHUFFLE
OFF to turn off this feature. SHUFFLE ALBUM
-This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The files
in each album are played in the
recorded order. You will see
SHUFFLE ALBUM icon in the
display.
Select NORMAL PLAY or SHUFFLE
OFF to turn off this feature.
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REPEAT OFF-This feature turns
off the repeat mode.
REPEAT ONE TRK -This feature
continuously plays a file. You will see
REPEAT ONE TRK icon in the
display. Select NORMAL PLAY or
REPEAT OFF to turn it off.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
the file while keeping the repeat
feature.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
a file while keeping the shuffle
function.
NOTE:
Available operating functions vary on
models or versions. Some functions
may not be available on the vehicle's
audio system. To Stop Playing Your iPod
To play the radio, press the AM/FM,
or
button. Press the DISC
button to switch to the disc mode.
Press the USB/AUX button to switch
the audio mode between the
Bluetooth
®audio and iPod.
You can also press the MODE button
on the steering wheel to change
modes.
Disconnecting an iPodYou can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect ’’message
ꭧin the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect ’’message in
the iPod display before you
disconnect it. Make sure to follow
the iPod's instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector from
the USB adapter cable.
ꭧ : 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
left off, depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
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iPod Error Messages
If you see an error message in the
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
find the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.
Error MessageSolutionUNPLAYABLE FILEThe system cannot read the file(s). Check the files in the iPod. There is a
possibility that the files have been damaged.
UNSUPPORTED VER Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted.
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