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●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 recognized 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 and 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.
●MP3 and WMA playback
When a disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc
are first checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3 or WMA file
is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend you
do not write in any files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any unnec-
essary folders.
If the discs contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data,
only music data can be played.
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●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and
WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and
WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage
to the speakers.
●Playback
• To play MP3 file with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit
rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances,
depending on the characteristics of the disc.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for
MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the
encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of
playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at
all.
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may
take more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may
not be possible at all.
•Microsoft
®, Windows®, and Windows Media® are the registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
NOTICE
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used (P. 225)
■CD player precautions (P. 226)
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Optimal use of the audio system
Using the AUDIO CONTROL function
■Changing sound quality modes
Pressing or selects the mode to be changed in the
following order.
BAS TRE FA D BAL
Ty p e A
Displays the current mode
Changes the following set-
ting
Sound quality and volume
balance (P. 236)
The sound quality and bal-
ance setting can be changed
to produce the best sound.
Ty p e B
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■Adjusting sound quality
Turning or adjusts the level.
■Trademark owned by SRS Labs, Inc.
The audio systems utilize SRS FOCUS
and SRS TruBass audio
enhancement technologies, under license from SRS Labs, Inc., in all modes
except AM radio mode.
FOCUS, TruBass, SRS and
symbols are trademarks of SRS Labs,
Inc.
FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
Sound qual-
ity modeMode
displayedLevelTurn to the
leftTurn to the
right
BassBAS-5 to 5LowHighTrebleTRE-5 to 5
Front/rear
volume
balance
FA DF7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to
front
Left/right
volume
balance
BALL7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to
right
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■Trademark owned by New Transducers Limited
This vehicle incorporates NXT flat panel speaker technology by New
Transducers Limited, UK. is a registered trademarks of New
Transducers Limited.
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Operating the sub woofer
: If equipped
Pressing the switch, to oper-
ate the sub woofer.
To stop it, press the switch
again.
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Changing display color (type B only)
Display color can be changed by following the procedure below.
Select the function of which you want to change the display
color.
Turn the audio system off by pressing .
Push for more than 5 seconds. “TEXT MODE” will
appear on the display, and then the system is turned off.
Turn the system on.
Change the display color by turning . When you turn
the knob, the display color changes as follows:
Amber Ye l l o w Yellowgreen Green Turquoiseblue
Blue Purple Magenta Red
Set the display color by pressing briefly. The name of
the function of which the color was changed will appear on
the display.
If you want to set that display color for all the function displays,
press the knob for 2 seconds. “ALL CHANGE” will appear on the
display.
To continue to change the display color of other functions, select
the function of which you want to change the display color, and
repeat steps 5 to 6.
Turn the system off by pressing . The display color
change function ends.
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Using the AUX adapter
This adapter can be used to connect a portable audio device and lis-
ten to it through the vehicle’s speakers.
Connect the portable audio
device.
Ty p e A
Press .