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To activate the scan feature on the
audio control display, press the
AUDIO button to view the display.
Push down the selector on the
interface dial, then push the selector
to the left. You will see‘‘SCAN ’’next
to the TRACK icon on the audio
control display. To turn off this
feature, push the selector to the left
again within 10 seconds.
In MP3/WMA modeFOLDER SCAN －The folder scan
function samples the first file of each
folder on the current disc in the
order they are compressed in MP3/
WMA. To activate this feature, press
the SCAN button twice. The first file
of each folder plays for about 10
seconds. You will see ‘‘FOLDER
SCAN ’’next to disc number on the
audio control display. You will also
see ‘‘SCAN ’’and the folder number
blinking on the upper display. To
hear the rest of the file in the folder
currently scanning, press and hold
the SCAN button for more than 2
seconds.
If you don't, the system advances to
the next folder, plays about 10
seconds of it, and continues through
the rest of the folders the same way.
SCAN INDICATOR
TRACK SCAN ICON
SCAN INDICATOR
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DISC SCAN－The disc scan
function samples the first track/file
(in MP3/WMA mode) on each disc
within the changer in numerical
order. To activate this feature, press
the SCAN button twice. In the MP3/
WMA mode, press the SCAN button
three times. The first track/file on
each disc plays for about 10 seconds.
You will see ‘‘SCAN ’’next to the
DISC icon on the audio control
display. You will also see ‘‘SCAN ’’
and the disc number blinking on the
upper display. To hear the rest of the
track/file on the disc currently
scanning, press and hold the SCAN
button for more than 2 seconds.
If you don't, the system advances to
the next disc, plays about 10 seconds
of it, and continues through the rest
of the discs the same way.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from scan, to folder scan, to disc
scan, then to normal play. RANDOM (Random within a
disc)
－This feature plays the tracks
(all files in each folder in MP3/WMA
mode) within a disc in random order.
To activate random play, press the
AUDIO button to view the audio
control display, then push down the
selector on the interface dial. Rotate
the interface dial to select TRACK
RANDOM. Press ENTER on the
selector to enter your selection.SCAN INDICATOR
DISC SCAN ICON
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Playing a DVD-A Disc
You can play a DVD-A disc in the CD
changer. The disc controls are same
as previously described.
To Pause a Disc
To pause a disc, press the preset
button which corresponds to the
current disc. To play the disc again,
press the preset button again.To Stop Playing a Disc
If you turn the system off while a disc
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition
switch, the disc will stay in the drive.
When you turn the system back on,
the disc will begin playing where it
left off.
To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM, or DISC/AUX, or
button to switch to the radio,
or satellite radio, or auxiliary input
while a disc is playing. When you
return to disc mode by pressing the
DISC/AUX button, play will continue
at the same point that it left off. Removing Discs from the Changer
To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press and release the eject
(
) button. You will see
‘‘EJECT ’’
on the upper display. When you
remove the disc from the slot, the
system begins the load sequence so
you can load another disc in that
position. If you do not load another
disc within 10 seconds, the system
selects the previous mode (AM,
FM1, FM2, or XM Radio).
If you do not remove the disc from
the slot, the system will reload the
disc after 10 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the disc, press the DISC/
AUX button.
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To Play an iPod
®
This audio system can operate the
audio files on the iPod
®with the
same controls used for the in-dash
disc changer. To play an iPod,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment by using
your dock connector, then press the
DISC/AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The iPod will
also be recharged with the ignition
switch in these positions.
The system will only play songs
stored on the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions. iPods compatible with your audio
system using the USB adapter cable
are:
Model Software
iPod classic Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod with
video
(iPod 5th
generation) Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod nano Ver. 1.2 or more
iPod nano 2nd
generation Ver. 1.1.2 or more
iPod nano 3rd
generation Ver. 1.0 or more
iPod nano 4th
generation Ver. 1.0.2 or more
iPod touch Ver. 1.1.1 or more
iPod touch
2nd generation Ver. 2.1.1 or more
iPhone Ver. 2.1.0 or more
iPhone 3G Ver. 2.1.0 or more Use only compatible iPods with the
latest software. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit.
NOTE:
●Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.●Do not keep the iPod in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.●Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.●We recommend backing up your
data before playing it.●Some devices cannot be powered
or charged via the USB adapter, if
this is the case use the accessory
adapter to supply power to your
device.
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Connecting an iPod1. Push the release button to releasethe USB adapter cable.
2. Connect your dock connector tothe iPod correctly and securely.
3. Install the dock connector to the USB adapter cable securely. If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a few times.
If the audio system still does not
recognize the iPod, the iPod may
need to be reset. Follow the
instructions that came with your
iPod, or you can find reset
instructions online at
www.apple.com/
ipod.
The current file number and total of
the selected playable files are
displayed in the upper display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (file)
names on the navigation screen.
USB ADAPTER CABLE
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
DOCK CONNECTOR
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ALBUM RANDOM－This feature
plays all available albums from the
selected items in the iPod menu list
(playlists, artists, albums or songs) in
random order. The files in each
album are played in the recorded
order. You will see ALBUM
RANDOM on the screen. To turn it off, have this mode
highlighted and press ENTER again.
You can also select another list from
the iPod menu while keeping the
random function.
NOTE:
Available operating function varies
on models or versions. Some
functions may not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
To Stop Playing Your iPod
To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or
button. Press the DISC/
AUX button to switch between disc
(if a disc is loaded),
Bluetooth
®
Audio, and the iPod.
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Disconnecting an iPodYou can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the‘‘OK to
disconnect ’’message
ꭧin the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect ’’message in
the iPod display before you
disconnect it. Make sure to follow
the iPod's instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector from
the USB adapter cable.
ꭧ : The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the upper display and
the audio control display (if selected)
show NO DATA. If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
left off, depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
iPod Error Messages
For information, see page 269.
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If you see an error message on the
upper display while playing an iPod,
find the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Error Message
Cause Solution
USB ERRORUSB ROM error There is a problem with the USB adapter
unit.
BAD USB DEVICE PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL Abnormal power
source Appears when the overcurrent protection
feature of the system stops supplying
power to USB because an incompatible
device is connected. Disconnect the
device. Then, turn the audio system off,
and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the
device that caused the error.
iPod NO SONG No files in iPod Appears when the iPod is empty. Store
some files in the iPod.
UNSUPPORTED VER. Use of unsupported
iPod Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 262 for specification
information on iPods. If it appears when a
supported iPod is connected, update the
iPod software to the newer version.
CONNECT RETRY Recognition failure of
iPod Appears when the system does not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the
iPod.iPod
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