Audio Functions 6-3
Audio
Switching to Audio Screen
Audio screens for all media are displayed
from the Navi screen.
NOTE Set the volume so that sound outside the vehicle
can be heard while driving, so as not to interfere with
safe driving.
If performing operations while driving, make sure not
to hinder safe driving.
To use [CD] or [DVD], a disk must be inserted into
the device beforehand. 1 Press the [MODE] key
2 Touch one of the items
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NOTE If the [PWR] key or [AUDIO] key is pressed when the
audio has been turned OFF, the A/V screen from
before the audio was turned OFF is displayed.
Ending Audio
1 Press the [PWR] key
Playback is stopped and the audio is turned OFF.NOTE Press the [PWR] key again to resume play from
where it stopped.
Adjusting the Volume
The volume can be adjusted within a
range of 46 levels, including mute.
NOTE Set the volume so that sound outside the vehicle
can be heard while driving, so as not to interfere with
safe driving.
If the playback volume is too loud, distortion may
occur. If this occurs, reduce the volume. 1 Press the [VOL + ] key
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The volume is increased.
2 Press the [VOL - ] key
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The volume is decreased.
Displaying the Navi Screen
1 Press the [NAVI] key
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The current location screen is displayed.
Types of Playable Disks 6-6
Types of Playable Disks
Playable DVDs DVD (12cm and 8cm)
Disks with region codes “1” or “ALL”
Disks recorded in NTSC format.Playable CDs CDDA (12cm and 8cm direct)
CD-TEXT (12cm and 8cm direct)
CD-R/RW
NOTE Do not use cracked disks or bent disks.
Playback of disks not described above cannot be
assured.
Abnormally shaped disks (heart-shaped, etc.), and
disks that are partially transparent cannot be played.
CD-R/RW disks that have not been nalized cannot
be played.
Non-Standard CDs
CDs can be enjoyed using this device,
but note carefully the following points
concerning CD standards. Use disks conforming to the standards and with the
logo
on the disk label.
Playback of disks that do not conform to the CD
standard cannot be assured. Further, even if the disk
can be played, the sound quality cannot be assured.
If playing disks that do not conform to CD standards,
the following symptoms may occur.
- White noise may be mixed in during playback.
Further, the sounds may also jump.
- The disk is not recognized.
- Track 1 is not played.
- Longer time than usual is taken to nd the start.
- Playback starts from the middle of a track.
- Some parts are unplayable.
- The disk freezes during playback.
- The display is incorrect.
Meaning of the Logos on DVDs
Region Codes Regional playback limitations are set in DVDs.
Regional playback limitations are expressed as
region codes, and videos can be played only in the
region shown.
The North American region code is “1”, and DVDs
labeled with region code “1” or “ALL” can be played
on this device.
Products displaying the following logos on the DVD
package are playable.
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2
Package LogosThe meanings of the logos displayed on packages are
as follows:
Region code (Describes the region
where playback is possible)Describes the number of angles that
can be played.Describes the number of languages
that can be displayed as subtitles.Describes the number of languages
that can be played.
Types of Playable Disks 6-7
Audio
MP3/WMA Files
Files in MP3/WMA format written to CD-
ROM and CD-R/RW disks can be played
on this device. The files and media that
can be used are limited, so before writing
les in MP3/WMA format to disk, read the
following carefully. Further, also make sure
to read thoroughly the user manuals to
ensure the correct use of your CD-R/RW
drives and recoding software. Data such
as title information, etc., is stored in the
MP3/WMA le, and can be displayed.
NOTE Distribution of disks or files written (i.e., copied)
from music CDs to others, and uploading to internet
servers, etc., is illegal whether paid or free of charge,
so do not do so.
Do not add “.mp3/.wma” extensions to files other
than MP3/WMA files. Playing disks to which these
files have been written causes misidentification for
playback, so intense white noise occurs that may
damage the speakers.
Depending on the recorder and the recording
software used to write to the disk, correct playback
may not be possible. In this case, refer to the user
manuals for the devices and software used.
Depending on the PC OS type, version, software,
and settings, it may not be possible to add
extensions. In this case,(if it is an MP3/WMA file)
add the “.mp3/.wma” extension to the end of the le
before writing to disk.
Disks with a mixture of les in MP3 format and WMA
format can be played.
Where the disk is a mixture of audio tracks and les
in MP3/WMA format, only the files in MP3/WMA
format are played.
Folder Configurations
Up to eight levels of folder can be identi ed.
Tracks can be managed by creating levels
such as genreartistalbumtrack (MP3/WMA
le).
MP3s
MP3 is an abbreviation of “MPEG-
1AudioLayer3”. MPEG is an abbreviation
of “Motion Pictures Experts Group”, and
is the video compression standard used
for video CDs, etc. MP3 is an audio
compression format included in the MPEG
audio standards, and enables files with
a small amount of data to be created
with high quality audio by processing
inaudible sounds that have been buried
in loud noise, as well as sounds in ranges
inaudible to the human ear. The data
on a music CD can be compressed to
approximately 1/10th of its original size
with almost no loss of sound quality, so
it is possible to write approximately the
contents of 10 music CDs to one CD-R/
RW.