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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 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.
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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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3
Interior features
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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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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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
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Interior features
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 player functions
Depending on the USB memory player that is connected to the system, cer-
tain functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and recon-
necting it once again may resolve some malfunctions.
■ Error messages
“USB ERROR”:This indicates a problem in the USB memory player, in the
USB box or connection between them.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory player.
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■USB memory player
●Compatible device
USB memory players 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: 65,025
• 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
® 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.