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Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is
not finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the
disc is scratched or marked with fingerprints.
● Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet) MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
● File names
The only files that can be recogniz ed as MP3/WMA and played are those
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.
● Multi-sessions
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play
discs that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can
be played.
● ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track
title, artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags.
(The number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.) 
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags. 
         
        
        
     
        
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■Control panel
Power Volume
Selector knob
Displaying text 
messages
Selector buttons
Playback
Playback/pause
Selecting a track/
fast-forwarding
and rewinding 
         
        
        
     
        
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Selecting a play mode
Press   (BROWSE) to select iPod
® menu mode.
Press , ,  or  as corresponds to the
desired play mode.
Pressing   (MORE) to change to the second selection list.
■ Play mode list
Depending on the model, the name of your iPod
® may be displayed at
the top of the list.
Play modeFirst 
selectionSecond 
selectionThird 
selectionFourth 
selection
PLIST Playlist 
selectSongs 
select
--
ARTIST Artist select Albums 
selectSongs 
select
-
ALBUM Albums 
selectSongs 
select
--
GENRE Genre select Artists select Albums 
selectSongs 
select
SONGS Songs 
select ---
PODCST Albums 
selectSongs 
select
--
COMPSR Composers 
selectAlbums 
selectSongs 
select
-
BOOK Songs 
select ---
STEP 1 
STEP 2  
         
        
        
     
        
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Selecting a list
Turn   to display the first selection list.
Press   to select the desired item.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, press   ( ).
Selecting songs from a song list Press  (LIST).
The current playlist is displayed.
Turning   to select the desired song.
Press   returns the screen from list display to the previous
screen.
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 1 
STEP 2  
         
        
        
     
        
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Switching the displayPress .
Each time   is pressed, the display changes in the following
order: 
Track title  Track title/Artist name  Track title/Album name  Track
title/Elapsed time
■ About iPod®
iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple computer, Inc.
■ iPod
® functions
● When an iPod
® is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod®
mode, the iPod® will resume play from the same point in which it was last
used.
● Depending on the iPod
® that is connected to the system, certain func-
tions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it
once again may resolve some malfunctions. 
■ iPod
® problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod
®, disconnect
your iPod® from the vehicle iPod® connection and reset it. 
For instructions on how to reset your iPod®, refer to your iPod® Owner's
Manual.
■ Error messages
“iPod ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the iPod
®, inside the
USB box or the connection between them.
“NO SONGS”: This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod
®.
“UPDATE YOUR iPod”: This indicates that the version of the iPod
® is not
compatible. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Selecting and scanning a folder
■ Selecting a folder
Press “ ” or “ ” on   to select the desired folder.
■ Returning to the first file of the first folder
Press and hold “ ” on   until you hear a beep.
■ Scanning the first file of all the folders
Press and hold   until you hear a beep. 
The first ten seconds of the first file in each folder will be played. 
When the desired folder is reached, press   again.
■Control panel
Power Volume Selector knob
Displaying text 
messages
Playback
Playback/pause
Searching
playback
Selector buttons
Selecting a 
folder and file
Selecting a track/
fast-forwarding
and rewinding
STEP 1 
STEP 2  
         
        
        
     
        
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Repeat play
■ Repeating a file
Press  (RPT).
To cancel, press the button twice.
■Repeating all the files in a folder
Press   (RPT) twice.
To cancel, press the button again.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time   is pressed, the display changes in the following
order: 
Track title   Track title/Artist name   Track title/Album name   Track
title/Elapsed time
■ USB memory functions
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it
once again may resolve some malfunctions. 
■ Error messages
“USB ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the USB memory or
inside the USB box or connection between them.
“NO SUPPORT”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory. 
         
        
        
     
        
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■USB memory
● Compatible device
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback.
Depending on the type of USB device, playback may not be possible.
● Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12 mbps)
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class 
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folder in device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in device: 65025
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
● MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media
TM Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3
format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to
the media/formats on which the files are recorded.