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■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
■ MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media
® 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 and to the media/formats
recorded by them that can be used.
● MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates MPEG1 LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps)
• MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)
* Compatible with VBR
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural
● WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)
* Only compatible with 2-channel playback
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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, depending on the status
of the CD-R or CD-RW. 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 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.
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●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.
● 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. 280)
■ Player precautions ( P. 281)
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Operating an iPod®
Connecting an iPod® enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
■ Connecting an iPod®
Open the cover and connect
an iPod
® using an iPod®
cable.
Press .
■ Control panel
STEP1
STEP2
Power Volume
Random playback Repeat play
Go back
iPod
® menu/ song
selector knob
Text button
Playback
Selecting a song
Playback/pause
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Selecting a play modePress to select iPod
® menu mode.
Turning changes the play mode in the following order:
“PLAYLISTS” “ARTISTS” “ALBUMS” “SONGS”
“PODCASTS” “GENRES” “COMPOSERS”
“AUDIOBOOKS”
Press to select the desired play mode.STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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■
Play mode list
■ Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press to select the desired item.
Pressing the knob changes to the second selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, select “GO BACK” or press
().
Play modeFirst
selectionSecond
selectionThird
selectionFourth
selection
“PLAYLISTS”Playlists
selectSongs
select--
“ARTISTS”Artists selectAlbums
selectSongs
select-
“ALBUMS”Albums
selectSongs
select--
“SONGS”Songs
select---
“PODCASTS”Albums
selectSongs
selectAlbums
selectSongs select
“GENRES”Genre selectArtists selectSongs
select-
“COMPOSERS”Composers
selectAlbums
select--
“AUDIOBOOKS”Songs
select---
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Selecting songsTurn or press “ ” or “ ” on to select the
desired song.
Playing and pausing songs
To play or pause a song, press ( ).
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songsTo fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “
” or “ ” on
until you hear a beep.
Shuffle playback
■ Playing songs from one playlis t or album in random order
Press (RAND).
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
■ Playing songs from a ll the playlists or albums in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
Repeat play
Press (RPT).
To cancel, press (RPT) again.
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Switching the display
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following
order: Elapsed time Album title Track title Artist name
Adjusting sound quality and volume balance
Press to enter iPod
® menu mode.
Pressing changes sound modes. ( P. 304)
■About iPod®
● “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed
to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to
meet Apple performance standards.
● Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards.
● iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries.
■ 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.
STEP1
STEP2