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Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
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 bef ore playing it.Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder.
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. 1.
2.
3.
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NOTE:DOCK CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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If the iPod indicator does not appear
in the audio display, check the
connections, and try to reconnect the
iPod a f ew 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 f ind reset
instructions online at: Each time you press the TITLE
button the display mode switches
between the album name, the song
name, the artist name, or name of f
(which turns off the text display).
Use the SKIP bar while an iPod is
playing to select passages and
change f iles.
Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSKIPbar,
the system skips forward to the
beginning of the next f ile. Press and
releasethe sideof thebarto
skip backward to the beginning of
the current f ile. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous file.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SKIP bar.
Turning the selector knob to the
right or the lef t also changes the f ile.
If the text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 16
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 16
characters are shown. You can see
up to 32 characters of the text data.
CONT INUED
T ext Dat a Display Funct ion
T o Change or Select Files
SK IP
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You can also select a file from any
list on the iPod menu: playlists,
artists, albums and songs, by using
the selector knob. Push the selector
knob (ENTER) to switch the display
to an iPod menu, then turn the
selector knob to select a desired list.
Press ENTER to set your selection.The display shows items on the
selected list. Turn the selector knob
to select an item, then press ENTER
to set your selection.
If you select ‘‘ALL,’’ all available f iles
on the selected list are played.Pressing the RETURN button goes
back to the previous display and
pressing the MENU button cancels
this setting mode.
T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
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Push ENTER.
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You can select any type of repeat and
shufflemodebyusingtheMENU
button and the selector knob. Press
the MENU button to display the
menu items, then turn the selector
knob to select ‘‘PLAY MODE.’’ Press
ENTER to set the selection.Turn the selector knob to select a
play mode: normal play, shuf f le of f ,
shuf f le all, shuf f le album, repeat of f ,
or repeat one track, then press
ENTER to set your selection.To cancel the selected mode, press
the MENU button and turn the
selector knob to show ‘‘PLAY
MODE,’’ then press ENTER. When
you see ‘‘NORMAL PLAY,’’ press
ENTER again.
CONT INUED
T o Select Repeat or Shuf f le Mode:
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MENU ITEMS
PLAY MODE ITEMS
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plays all available f iles in a selected
list (playlists, artists, albums or
songs) in random order.
You will see SHUFFLE in the display.
Selectthenormalplaymodeor
SHUFFLE OFF to turn off this
feature.
This feature
plays all available albums in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order. The f iles
in each album are played in the
recorded order. You will see ALB
SHUF in the display.
Selectthenormalplaymodeor
SHUFFLE OFF to turn off this
feature. This f eature turns
of f the repeat mode.
This
f eature continuously plays a f ile. You
will see REPEAT in the display.
Select normal play or REPEAT OFF
to turn it off.
This feature
turns off either of the shuffle modes
(SHUFFLE ALL and SHUFFLE
ALBUM). Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
the f ile while keeping the repeat
feature.
Pressing either side of the SKIP bar
or turning the selector knob changes
a f ile while keeping the shuf f le
f unction.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
SHUFFLE ALL
SHUFFLE ALBUM
REPEAT OFF
REPEAT ONE TRK
SHUFFLE OFF
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ÎIf you see an error message in the
display, see page .
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions.
On some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected.
To play the radio, press the AM, FM,
or button. Press the CD/
AUX button to switch between disc
mode (if a disc is loaded) and the
iPodandAUX.Onmodelswithout
XM Radio, press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode. Pressing
the AUX button switches the audio
mode between the iPod and AUX.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see the ‘‘OK to
disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
the ‘‘OK to disconnect’’ message in
the iPod display bef ore you
disconnect it. Make sure to f ollow
the iPod’s instructions on how to
disconnect the dock connector f rom
the USB adapter cable.
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Disconnect ing an iPodT o Stop Playing Your iPod
iPodError Messages
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
f ind the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Solution
Error Message Cause
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Disconnect the device. Then, turn the audio
systemoff,andturnitonagain.Donot
reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some
files in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 177for the specification
information for iPods. If it appears when a
supported iPod is connected, update the iPod
software to the newer version.
Appears when the system does not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected.
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported
iPod
Recognition failure of
iPod
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL
iPod NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED VER.
CONNECT RETRY
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SCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR SCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
TITLE BUTTON
U.S. models are shown. POWER/VOLUME KNOB
FILE TYPE INDICATOR AUX BUTTON
FILE TYPE INDICATORPOWER/VOLUME KNOB
USB INDICATOR
TITLE BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON
USB INDICATOR
SELECTOR KNOB
RETURN BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
RETURN BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
FOLDER BAR
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