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Infotainment System 7-33
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs (Random) to On or Off.
On:Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Repeat
to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.Connecting and Controlling a
USB Drive
The infotainment system can only
play back .mp3 and .wma files from
a USB drive.
Only the first 2,500 songs are
recognized on the device.
When a device is not supported,
the message “No supported data
found. You can safely disconnect
the device” appears.
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect the USB drive to the
USB port.
Searching for a Track
It is normal for the search feature
to take some time to display the
information after reading the device
due to the amount of information
stored. Files that do not have any meta
data stored in the ID3 tag display
as Unknown.
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists*
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Folder View
*This only displays if a playlist is
found on the device.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.
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7-34 Infotainment System
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs (Random) to On or Off.
On:Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the Menu knob and set Repeat
to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Playback starts from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.Auxiliary Devices (Radio
with CD/DVD and MEM)
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to be connected
using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack
or the USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Operation on page 7‑7.
The AUX input is located in the
center console.
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm jack can
only be controlled using the controls
on the device.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
The following devices may be
connected to the USB port and
controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods
.USB Mass Storage Devices
Not all iPods or USB Mass Storage
Devices are compatible with the
infotainment system.
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Infotainment System 7-35
Connecting and Controlling
an iPod®
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port.
Selecting a Track
Using the control buttons:
.PressgSEEK orlSEEK to
select the previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE knob to select a
track in the current submenu.
The track will start to play.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Turn the Menu knob and set Shuffle
Songs to On or Off.
Shuffle On: Plays current tracks in
random order.
Shuffle Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order. Searching for a Track
Tracks can be searched for by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Composers
.Audiobooks
The number of objects in each
category is shown in parentheses
after the category.
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
Composers, or Audiobooks.
4. Select the track. The search rate increases if the Menu knob
is continuously turned while
searching in a list.
Connecting and Controlling a
USB Drive
Files that are not stored in
folders are displayed in the
root directory (USB).
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect the USB drive to the
USB port.
Disconnecting a USB Drive
A USB drive should be ejected from
the USB port before disconnecting
it. To eject a USB drive:
1. Turn the Menu knob.
2. Select USB Eject.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Turn the Menu knob and then set
Shuffle Songs to On.