Bonding the device
Note:Some audio and navigation units
have a separate Bluetooth audio menu. Use this to access setup and control.
To connect the device to the system
follow the same procedure as for
Bluetooth hands free phones. See
Bluetooth setup (page 176).
Operating the device
Select Bluetooth audio as the active
source.
Tracks can be accessed by skipping
forwards and backwards using the
steering wheel controls, or directly from
the audio unit controls.
USING A USB DEVICE
Various icons are used to identify types
of audio file, folders etc. USB device is the active source
Folder
Playlist
Album
Artist
Filename
Track title Information not available
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Operation
Select the USB device as the audio
source by repeatedly pressing the
CD/AUX button until USB appears in the
display. After first connecting the USB
device, the first track within the first folder
will start to play automatically.
Subsequently, following audio source
switching, the position of playback on the
USB device is remembered.
To browse the device contents, press the
up/down arrow key or the OK button
once.
The display will show the track
information, together with other important
information described below:
• A vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the display shows the current position
of the folder view.
• ">" after an entry indicates a further
level down is readable (for example a
folder named after an album, with
individual album tracks within that
folder).
• "<" before the list indicates that a
further level up is readable.
• Icons to the left of track/folder text
indicate the type of file/folder. Refer
to the list for an explanation of these
icons.
To navigate the USB device contents, use
the up/down arrow keys to scroll through
lists, and the left/right keys to move up or
down within the folder hierarchy. Once
your desired track, playlist or folder is
highlighted, press the OK button to select
playback.
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Note:If you wish to jump to the top level
of the USB device contents, press and hold the left arrow key.
Audio control
Press the left and right arrow keys to skip
backwards and forwards through tracks.
Press and hold the left/right arrow keys
to enable fast rewind/fast forward through
track content.
Press the up/down arrow key or the OK
button to browse the device contents.
Press the MENU key to enter the USB
menu. It is possible to enable shuffle and
repeat functions here with respect to
folders and playlists.
Press the SCAN button to scan the whole
device, current folder or a playlist if it is in
operation.
Press the INFObutton to display the
following:
• filename
• title
• artist
• album
• track number and playing time.
Repeated button presses will scroll
through these displays.
CD Navigation units
Operation
Select the USB device as the audio
source by pressing the CD/AUXbutton
until DEVICES appears in the display.
Select DEVICES and then select USB from
the available device list. After first
connecting the USB device, the first track
within the first folder will start to play
automatically. Subsequently, following
audio source switching, the position of
playback on the USB device is
remembered. To browse the device contents, press the
SELECT
button once.
The display will show the track
information, together with other important
information described below:
• A vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the display shows the current position
of the folder view.
• ">" after an entry indicates a further
level down is readable (for example a
folder named after an album, with
individual album tracks within that
folder).
• "<" to the left hand side of the display
indicates that a further level up is
readable.
• Icons to the left of track/folder text
indicate the type of file/folder. Refer
to the list for an explanation of these
icons.
To navigate the USB device contents, use
the rotary scroll/select button to browse
through lists. Push the button to expand
the contents within the highlighted playlist
or folder, or to commence playback of a
particular track. Press ESCto go up one
level.
Audio control
Press the SEEKup and down keys to
skip backwards and forwards through
tracks.
Press and hold the SEEKkeys to enable
fast rewind/fast forward through track
content.
Rotate or press the SELECTbutton to
browse the device contents.
Press SHUFFLE or REPEAT buttons to
enable shuffle and repeat functions with
respect to folders and playlists. Different
options may appear depending upon
whether or not a playlist is in operation.
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Press the SCAN button to scan the
current playlist if it is in operation, or the
complete USB device or folder.
Press the
INFObutton to display the
following:
• filename
• title
• artist
• album
• track number and playing time.
DVD Navigation units
Operation
Select the USB device as the audio
source by pressing the CD/AUXbutton
until the USB button appears to the left of
the display. Select USB from the available
device list.
Note:Some devices may be shown but
not selectable, depending if the device is connected or not.
After first connecting the USB device, the
first track within the first folder will start to
play automatically. Subsequently, following
audio source switching, the position of
playback on the USB device is
remembered.
To browse the device contents, press the
scroll up or down arrow button.
The display will show the track
information, together with other important
information described below:
• A vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the display shows the current position
of the folder view.
• ">" after an entry indicates a further
level down is readable (for example a
folder named after an album, with
individual album tracks within that
folder). •
"<" to the left hand side of the display
indicates that a further level up is
readable.
• Icons to the left of track/folder text
indicate the type of file/folder. Refer
to the list for an explanation of these
icons.
To navigate the USB device contents, use
the scroll buttons to browse through lists.
Push the button to expand the contents
within the highlighted playlist or folder, or
to commence playback of a particular
track. Press the left arrow key to go up
one level.
Audio control
Press the SEEKup and down keys to
skip backwards and forwards through
tracks.
Press and hold the SEEKkeys to enable
fast rewind/fast forward through track
content.
Press the scroll bar arrow keys to browse
the device contents.
Press SHUFFLE or REPEAT buttons to
enable shuffle and repeat functions with
respect to folders and playlists.
Press the SCAN button to scan the
current playlist if it is in operation, or the
complete USB device or folder.
Press the INFObutton to display the
following:
• filename
• title
• artist
• album
• track number and playing time.
USING AN IPOD
Various icons are used to identify types
of audio file, folders etc.
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iPod is the active source
iPod playlist
iPod artist
iPod album
iPod genre
iPod song
iPod generic category
iPod generic media file
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Operation
Select the iPod as the audio source by
repeatedly pressing the CD/AUXbutton
until iPod appears in the display.
The iPod menu list for browsing contents
will be available through the radio display.
Navigation of the contents follows the
same principles as for iPod standalone
use (for example search by artist, title,
etc.). To browse the iPod contents, press
the up/down arrow key or the OK button
once. The display will show the track
information, together with other important
information described below:
•
A vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the display shows the current position
of the list view.
• ">" after an entry indicates a further
level down is readable (for example all
albums by a particular artist).
• "<" before the list indicates that a
further level up is readable.
• An icon on the left side indicates the
type of the currently displayed list (for
example list of albums). Refer to the
list for an explanation of these icons.
To navigate the iPod contents, use the
up/down arrow keys to scroll through lists,
and the left/right keys to move up or
down within the hierarchy. Once your
desired track, playlist, album, artist or
genre is highlighted, press the OK button
to select playback.
Note:If you wish to jump to the top level
of the iPod contents, press and hold the left arrow key.
Audio control
Press the left and right arrow keys to skip
backwards and forwards through tracks.
Press and hold the left/right arrow keys
to enable fast rewind/fast forward through
track content.
Press the up/down arrow key or the OK
button to browse the iPod contents.
Press the MENUkey to enter the iPod
menu. It is possible to enable shuffle and
repeat functions here. It is also possible
to enable the iPod "Shuffle songs" option
directly from the top level.
Press the SCANbutton to scan the
currently selected tracks.
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Press the
INFObutton to display the
following:
• title
• artist
• track number and playing time.
Repeated button presses will scroll
through these displays.
CD Navigation units
Operation
Select the iPod as the audio source by
pressing the CD/AUXbutton until
DEVICES appears in the display. Select
DEVICES and then select iPod from the
available device list.
The iPod menu list for browsing contents
will be available through the display.
Navigation of the contents follows the
same principles as for iPod standalone
use (for example search by artist, title,
etc.). To browse the iPod contents, press
the SELECT button once.
The display will show the track
information, together with other important
information described below:
• A vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the display shows the current position
of the list view.
• ">" after an entry indicates a further
level down is readable (for example all
albums by a particular artist).
• "<" before the list indicates that a
further level up is readable.
• An icon on the left side indicates the
type of the currently displayed list (for
example list of albums). Refer to the
list for an explanation of these icons. To navigate the iPod contents, use the
rotary scroll/select button to browse
through lists. Push the button to expand
the contents within the highlighted playlist,
album, artist, genre or to commence
playback of a particular track. Press
ESC
to go up one level.
Audio control
Press the SEEKup and down keys to
skip backwards and forwards through
tracks.
Press and hold the SEEKkeys to enable
fast rewind/fast forward through track
content.
Rotate or press the SELECT button to
browse the iPod contents.
Press the MENU key to enter the iPod
menu. It is possible to enable shuffle and
repeat functions here. It is also possible
to enable the iPod "Shuffle songs" option
directly from the top level.
Press the SCAN button to scan the
currently selected tracks.
Press the INFObutton to display the
following:
• title
• artist
• track number and playing time.
DVD Navigation units
Operation
Select the iPod as the audio source by
pressing the CD/AUXbutton until the
iPod button appears to the left of the
display. Select iPod from the available
device list.
Note:Some devices may be shown but
not selectable, depending if the device is connected or not.
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The iPod menu list for browsing contents
will be available through the display.
Navigation of the contents follows the
same principles as for iPod standalone
use (for example search by artist, title,
etc.). To browse the iPod contents, press
the scroll up or down arrow button.
The display will show the track
information, together with other important
information described below:
•
A vertical scroll bar on the right side of
the display shows the current position
of the list view.
• ">" after an entry indicates a further
level down is readable (for example all
albums by a particular artist).
• "<" before the list indicates that a
further level up is readable.
• An icon on the left side indicates the
type of the currently displayed list (for
example list of albums). Refer to the
list for an explanation of these icons.
To navigate the iPod contents, use the
scroll buttons to browse through lists.
Push the button to expand the contents
within the highlighted playlist, album, artist,
genre or to commence playback of a
particular track. Press the left arrow key
to go up one level.
Audio control
Press the SEEKup and down keys to
skip backwards and forwards through
tracks.
Press and hold the SEEKkeys to enable
fast rewind/fast forward through track
content.
Press the scroll bar arrow keys to browse
the iPod contents.
Press the MENU key to enter the iPod
menu. It is possible to enable shuffle and
repeat functions here. It is also possible
to enable the iPod "Shuffle songs" option
directly from the top level. Press the SCAN button to scan the
currently selected tracks.
Press the
INFObutton to display the
following:
• title
• artist
• track number and playing time.
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