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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 files 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. 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. 304)
■ CD player precautions ( P. 305)
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Operating an iPod® player
: If equipped
Connecting an iPod® player enables you to enjoy music from the
vehicle speakers.
■ Connecting an iPod® player
Open the cover and connect
an iPod
® player using an
iPod® cable.
Press .
■ Control panel
Playback/pause
Displaying text messages
Selector knob
Selector buttons
Fast-forwarding
and reversing/
Selecting a song Playback
Vo l u m e
Power
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Selecting a play mode
Press that corresponds to “BROWSE” to select iPod
®
menu mode.
Press that corresponds to the desired play mode.
■ 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 ---
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■Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press to select the desired item.
Pressing that corresponds to “MORE” changes to the second
selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, press that corresponds
to “ ”.
Selecting songs from a song list
Press that corresponds to “LIST”.
The current playlist is displayed.
Turning to select the desired song.
Press returns the screen from list display to the previous
screen.
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Selecting songs
Turn or press “ ” or “ ” on to select the desired
song.
Playing and pausing songs
Press .
Fast-forwarding and reversing songsPress and hold “
” or “ ” on .
Shuffle playback
■ Playing songs from one playlis t or album in random order
Press that corresponds to “RDM”.
To cancel, press the button twice.
■ Playing songs from a ll the playlists or albums in random order
Press that corresponds to “RDM” twice.
To cancel, press the button again.
Repeat play
Press that corresponds to “RPT”.
To cancel, press the button again.
Even when the repeat play option has not been selected, playback will
automatically continue from the first song in the current play list once the
last song has ended.
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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 registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
■ iPod
® player functions
● When an iPod
® player is connected and the audio source is changed to
iPod® player mode, the iPod® player will resume play from the same
point at which it was last used.
● Depending on the iPod
® player that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnect-
ing it once again may resolve some malfunctions.
■ iPod
® player problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod
® player, dis-
connect your iPod® player from the vehicle iPod® player connection and
reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iPod
® player, refer to your iPod® player
Owner’s Manual.
■ Error messages
“IPOD ERROR”:This indicates a problem in the iPod
® player, inside the USB
box or the connection between them.
“NO SONGS”:This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod
® player.
“UPDATE YOUR IPOD”:This indicates that the version of the iPod
® player is
not compatible.
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■
Compatible models
●iPod
® 5th generation Version 1.2 or later
● iPod
® nano 3rd generation Version 1.0 or later
● iPod
® nano 2nd generation Version 1.1.2 or later
● iPod
® nano Version 1.2 or later
● iPod
® touch Version 1.1 or later
● iPod
® classic Version 1.0 or later
iPhone
®, iPod® mini, iPod® shuffle, iPod® photo and 4th generation and ear-
lier models of iPod® are not compatible with this system.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
● Maximum number of lists in device: 9999
● Maximum number of songs in device: 65,025
● Maximum number of songs per list: 65,025
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not connect iPod
® players or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to iPod® players
● Do not leave iPod
® players in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehi-
cle may become high, resulting in damage to the player.
● Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the iPod
® player
while it is connected as this may damage the iPod® player or its terminal.
● Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the iPod
®
player or its terminal.
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Operating a USB memor y player
: If equipped
Connecting a USB memory player enables you to enjoy music from
the vehicle speakers.
■ Connecting a USB memory player
Open the cover and connect a
USB memory player.
Press .
■ Control panel
Fast-forwarding
and reversing/
Selecting a file
Selecting a file
Playback/
pause
Searching playback Displaying text messages
Selector buttons
Selecting a folder
Playback
Vo l u m e
Power