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This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The f iles
in each album are played in the
recorded order. To activate the
shuf f le album f eature, press the
RDM button repeatedly. You will see
‘‘F-RDM’’ in the display. To turn it
of f , press and hold the RDM button.
Each time you press the RDM
button, the mode changes f rom
shuffle all play to shuffle album play,
then to normal play. 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.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the display shows ‘‘USB
NO DATA.’’
If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
To play the radio when an iPod is
playing, press the FM, AM or XM
button. If a disc is in the audio unit,
press the CD/AUX or CD button to
play the disc.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message 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.
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SHUFFL E A L BUM T o Stop Playing Your iPod
iPod Error Messages
Disconnect ing an iPod
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
f ind the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Cause
Error
Message Solution
USB ROM Error
Abnormal power source
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported
device
Use of unsupported iPod
Recognition f ailure of
iPodThere is problem with the USB adapter unit.
Appears when the overcurrent protection
f eature of the system stops supplying power to
USB because an incompatible device is
connected. Disconnect the device. Then, turn
the audio system of f , and turn it on again. Do
not reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some
f iles in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. Disconnect the device.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 178 for the specification
information for iPods. If it appears when a
supported iPod is connected, update the iPod
software to the newer version.
Appears when the system dose not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
iPodError Messages (EX and EX-L models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK
OWNERS
MANUAL
NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
UNSUPPORTED VER.
CONNECT RETRY
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Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (EX and EX-L models without navi
gation system)
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BUTTON
USB INDICATOR
BUTTON
BUTTON
EX-L models
BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON
TITLE BUTTON
USB INDICATOR EX models
TITLE BUTTON
RANDOM BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTONAUX BUTTON
SEEK (SKIP ) BUTTON
SEEK (SKIP ) BUTTON SEEK (SKIP ) BUTTONSEEK (SKIP ) BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON VOL/SELECT KNOB
VOL/SELECT KNOB
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the in-dash disc changer. To play
a USB f lash memory device, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
upper glove box, then press the CD/
AUX or AUX button.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash 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. The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
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 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.
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.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
display some text data.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
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To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (EX and EX-L models without navi
gation system)
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NOTE:
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AAC files are:
Bitrate:
8 320 kbps
Supported standards:
MPEG4/AAC LC
MPEG2/AAC LC
Partition: Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
The specif ications f or compatible
WMA f iles are:
Bitrate:
48 320/VBR kbps (Max 384)
Maximum layers: 8
Partition: Top partition only
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz
Supported standards:
WMA version 7/8/9
Sampling f requency:
8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/
44.1/48 kHz
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)
8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/
112/128/144/160/VBR kbps
(MPEG2)
Sampling f requency:
32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)
16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2)
Supported standards:
MPEG1 Audio Layer3
MPEG2 Audio LSF Layer3
Partition: Top partition only
Maximum layers: 8
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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
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When the USB f lash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
showninthedisplay.Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB connector
correctly and securely.
Open the upper glove box.
Push the release button to release
the USB adapter cable.
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.
1. 2.3.
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gation system)
Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device
Features
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NOTE:
USB ADAPTER CABLE
RELEASE BUTTON
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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f lash memory device is playing to
change f iles.
Each time you press the
(SKIP ) button, the system
skips forward to the beginning of the
next f ile. Press the (SKIP )
button, to skip backward to the
beginning of the current f ile. Press it
againtoskiptothebeginningof the
previous f ile.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP button.
Each time you press the TITLE
button, the display mode shows you
in sequence, the f older name, the f ile
name, the artist name, the album
name, the song name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
The display shows up to 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the f irst 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 16
characters are shown. To
select a different folder, press the button or button.
Pressthe buttontoskipto
the next f older, and press the
buttontoskiptothe
beginning of the previous f older.
T o Change or Select Files
T ext Data Display Function
SK IP
FOLDER SELECTION
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You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes by using the
RPT button, RDM button, or SCAN
button.
Pressing the button goes back
to the previous display and pressing
the TITLE button cancels this
setting mode.
You can also select a f older or f ile by
using the VOL/SELECT knob. Push
the VOL/SELECT knob to switch
the display to the f older or f ile list,
then turn the VOL/SELECT knob to
select a f older or f ile. Press the
VOL/SELECT knob to set your
selection.
T o Select a File f rom Folder and File
Lists T o Select Repeat , Random or Scan
Mode:
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