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µµ
µIn MP3 or WMA mode
In MP3 or WMA mode
The system plays the f irst f ile in the
f irst f older f or about 10 seconds. If
you do nothing, the system will then
play the f irst f iles in the next f olders
f or 10 seconds. Af ter playing the f irst
file in the last folder, the system
plays normally.
The scan f unction samples all tracks
(f iles in MP3 or WMA) on the disc in
the order they are recorded on the
disc. To activate scan, press and
release the SCAN button. You will
see SCAN in the display. You will get
a10secondsamplingof eachtrack/
f ile on the disc. Press and hold the
SCAN button f or about 2 seconds to
get out of scan mode and play the
last track/f ile sampled.
Pressing either of the SKIP buttons
also turns off the scan feature. This
feature, when activated, samples the
f irst f ile in each f older on the disc.
To activate folder scan, press the
SCAN button twice. You will see
F-SCAN in the display.
Pressing either of the SKIP buttons,
selecting a dif f erent f older with the
FOLDER bar, or pressing the SCAN
button, also turns off the folder scan.
Each time you press and release the
SCAN button, the mode changes
from file scan to folder scan, then to
normal play.
This
feature, when activated, plays all
f iles in the selected f older in random
order. To activate f older random,
presstheRDMsideof theRPT/
RDM bar. You will see F-RDM in the
display. The system will then select
and play f iles randomly. This
continues until you deactivate f older
random by pressing and holding the
RDM side of the bar again, or by
selecting a dif f erent f older with the
FOLDER bar.
Each time you press and release the
RDMsideof thebar,themode
changes f rom f older random play to
random play (within a disc random
play), then to normal play. SCA N (T RA CK /FIL E SCA N)
F-SCAN (FOLDER SCAN)
FOLDER-RANDOM
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Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection.
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector (ENTER) knob switches
the display between the normal
display and the extended display.
The extended display has three
segments to display the detailed
inf ormation.
To select any setting such as the
clock, sound adjusting, or the
compass (if equipped), press the
MENU button. To use any audio
system f unction, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position. You can select the
item by turning the selector knob.
To go back to the previous display,
press the RETURN button.
Pressing the MENU button again
will also cancel the menu display
mode.
Selector K nob
Menu Display
A udio System (EX, EX-L , Canadian SE, and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
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SELECTOR KNOBMENU
BUTTON
RETURN
BUTTON
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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L , Canadian SE, and V6 models without navigation system)
Without XMRadioWith XMRadio
152
MENU BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
MENU BUTTON POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB AM
BUTTON
U.S. models are shown. RETURN BUTTON
A.SEL
(AUTO SELECT)
BUTTON
SKIP BAR
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
SCAN
BUTTON
FOLDER BAR
FM
BUTTON
AM
BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB A.SEL
(AUTO SELECT)
BUTTONTITLE
BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SELECTOR KNOB
FM
BUTTON
PRESET
BUTTONS SCAN
BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON
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The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current
f requency to f ind a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then
release it.
On the FM band, you can also use
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
.
Use the selector knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency. The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
When the system finds a strong
signal, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
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CONT INUED
To Select a Station
To Play the Radio
SK IP
TUNE SCAN
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µµEach preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two
f requencies on FM. If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
that preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described. ,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A-SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons. For inf ormation on FM/AM radio
f requencies and reception, see page
.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
Usethetune,skip,scan,orRDS
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
1. 2.3. 4.
248To turn of f auto selectPreset A UT O SEL ECT
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Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel:
Press the button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
Use the selector knob, or the
CATEGORYbarorSCANbutton
to tune to a desired channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected. Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
f irst six channels.
Press the XM button again. The
other XM band will show. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it. The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.
The signal is
currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon.
The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title inf ormation at
this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer. The selected
channel has no artist or title
inf ormation at this time.
XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation.
The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
3. 4. 5.
2.
1.
Preset
XM Radio Display Messages‘‘UPDA T ING’’
‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’
‘‘----’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
‘‘NO INFO’’
‘‘L OA DING’’
‘‘OFF A IR’’
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Playing Discs (EX, EX-L, Canadian SE, and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
Without XMRadioWith XMRadio
165
SCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON
DISC LOAD
BUTTON
CD BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTONMENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE BUTTON PRESET
BUTTONS
DISC LOAD
BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON
U.S. models are shown. DISC SLOT
PRESET
BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
MP3/WMA INDICATOR
MP3/WMA INDICATOR
DISC SLOT
SELECTOR KNOB
FOLDER BAR
DISC EJECT
BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SELECTOR KNOB
RETURN BUTTON DISC EJECT
BUTTON
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In MP3 or WMA mode, you can also
select a f older or track/f ile f rom the
list by using the selector knob. Push
the selector knob (ENTER) to
switch the display to the list
displayed with three segments, then
turn the knob to select a f older.
Press the selector knob (ENTER) to
change the display to the track/file
list, then turn the same knob to
select a track/f ile. Press the selector
knob (ENTER) to set your selection.
Use the SKIP bar while a disc is
playing to select passages and
change tracks (f iles in MP3 or WMA
mode).
To select a dif f erent disc, use the
appropriate preset buttons (1
through 6). If you select an empty
position, the system will go into the
loading sequence (see page ).
You will also see some text data
under these conditions:
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
When a new f older, f ile, or track is
selected.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
In MP3 or WMA mode, use the
FOLDER bar (CATEGORY bar on
models with XM Radio) to select
f olders in the disc and use either
side of the skip bar to change f iles.
When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name.
When you turn on the audio system
next time, the system keeps your
selection with the TITLE button. 166
T o Change or Select T racks/Files
Playing Discs (EX, EX-L, Canadian SE, and V6 models without navigati
on system)
168
Folder Selection
Press ENTER
Track Selection
Main Menu