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DISPLAYVOL/ꂻ(VOLUME/POWER) KNOB
TUNE BAR TITLE BUTTON
SKIP BAR
RETURN BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB SETUP BUTTON
ꂼ/ꂽ (SOUND) BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
USB/AUX BUTTON
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
This audio system can select and
play the audio files on a USB flash
memory device with the same
controls used for the disc player. To
play a USB flash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the USB/AUX button.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 MB or
higher, and formatted with the FAT
file system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Some USB flash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out 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 a 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.●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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●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.●Depending on the type of
encoding and writing software
used, there may be cases where
character information does not
display properly.
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. Pull out the USB connector from
the holder.
2. Connect the USB flash memorydevice to the USB adapter cable
correctly and securely.
When the USB flash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
shown in the display.
USB ADAPTER CABLE USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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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, 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 a USB flash
memory device 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.
Folder Selection -To select a
different folder, press and release
either side of the CATEGORY bar.
Press the +side to skip to the next
folder, or press the -side to skip to
the beginning of the previous folder.
To Select a File from Folder and File ListsYou can also select a folder or file
from the list by using the selector
knob. Push the selector knob
(ENTER) to switch the display to the
folder list, then turn the selector
knob to select a folder. Press ENTER
to change the display to the file list,
then turn the same knob to select a
file. Press ENTER to set your
selection.Folder Selection
Track Selection Press ENTER.
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Pressing the RETURN button goes
back to the previous display and
pressing the SETUP button cancels
this setting mode.
To Select Repeat, Random or ScanMode:You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes by using the
SETUP button and the selector knob.
Push the SETUP button to display
the menu items, then turn the
selector knob to select ‘‘PLAY
MODE. ’’Press the selector knob
(ENTER) to set the selection. Turn the selector knob to select an
appropriate repeat, random or scan
mode, then press the selector knob
(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. REPEAT ONE TRK
-This feature
continuously plays a file. Select
‘‘ NORMAL PLAY ’’to turn it off.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
also turns off this feature.
REPEAT ONE FLD -This feature
replays all the files in the selected
folder in the order they are stored.
Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to turn it
off. Pressing either side of the
CATEGORY bar also turns off this
feature.
RANDOM IN FLD -This feature
plays the files in the selected folder
in random order. You will see
RANDOM IN FLD icon in the
display. Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to
turn it off.
RANDOM ALL -This feature
plays all files in all folder in random
order. Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to
turn it off. SCAN TRK
-This function samples
all files in the selected folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
scan feature, press and release the
SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar.
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 side of the bar to get out of
the scan mode and play the last file
sampled.
You can also select the scan feature
from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page 268).
PLAY MODE ITEMS
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SCAN FLD-This function samples
the first file in each folder in the
order they are stored. To activate the
folder scan feature, press and release
the SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL
bar repeatedly. You will see SCAN
FLD icon in the display. You will get
a 10 second sampling of the first file
in each folder. Press and hold the
SCAN side of the bar to get out of the
folder scan mode and play the last
file sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
feature from the menu items with the
selector knob (see page 268).
Select ‘‘NORMAL PLAY ’’to turn
either scan feature off. Pressing
either side of the CATEGORY or
SKIP bar also turns off the feature. To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
To change modes, 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 USB or
Bluetooth
®audio.
You can also press the MODE button
on the steering wheel to change
modes.
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it left off.
Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory DeviceYou can disconnect the USB flash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to follow
the USB flash memory device ’s
instructions when you remove it. USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
If you see an error message in the
display, see page 271.
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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 MessageSolutionBAD USB DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL USB flash memory device is drawing too much current. Check owner's manual for
compatible USB devices.
ERROR Internal USB ROM Error. Try a different USB device.
NO DATA No USB flash memory device is connected. Connect a USB flash memory device.
NO SONG No files stored on USB flash memory device. Store files on your USB flash memory
device.
UNSUPPORTED USB flash memory device connection has not been established. Reconnect your USB
flash memory device.
UNPLAYABLE FILE Files in the USB flash memory device are RDM or an unsupported format. This error
message appears for a few seconds, then the next song plays.
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