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Selecting songs
Turn or press “” or “” on to select the desired song.
Playing and pausing songs
To play or pause a song, press ( ).
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songs
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “” or “” on
until you hear a beep.
Shuffle playback
Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order
Press (RAND).
Playing songs from all the playlists or albums in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
Repeat play
Press (RPT).
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of
Elapsed time  Album title  Track title  Artist name.

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About iPod
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compli-
ance with safety and regulatory standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries.
iPod functions
When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod
mode, the iPod will resume play from the same point in which it was last
used.
Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions
may not be available. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction
(as opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device and
reconnecting it once again may resolve the problem.
While connected to the system, the iPod cannot be operated with its own
controls. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle's audio system
instead.
iPod problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod, disconnect
your iPod from the vehicle iPod connection and reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iPod, refer to your iPod Owner’s Man-
ual.
Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding until you
hear a beep will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed until you hear a beep again or has not been pressed for 6
seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.

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Selecting a folder
Selecting folders one at a time
Press () or () to select the desired folder.
Returning to the first folder
Press and hold () until you hear a beep.
Selecting files
Turn or press “” or “” on to select the desired file.
Playing and pausing files
To play or pause a file, press ( ).
Control panel
Repeat play
Playback Playback/Pause
Folder selection
File selec- Random play-
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Fast-forwarding and rewinding files
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “” or “” on
until you hear a beep.
Random playback
Playing files from a folder in random order
Press (RAND).
Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
Repeat play
Repeating a file
Press (RPT).
Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold (RPT) until you hear a beep.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of
Elapsed time  Folder name  File name  Album title (MP3 only)
 Track title  Artist name.

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USB memory functions
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, the
device itself may not be operable and certain functions may not be avail-
able. If the device is inoperable or a function is unavailable due to a mal-
function (as opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device
and reconnecting it once again may resolve the problem.
If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being discon-
nected and reconnected, format the memory.
Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding until you
hear a beep will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed until you hear a beep again or has not been pressed for 6
seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.
Canceling random and repeat playback
Press (RAND) or (RPT) again.
Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connec-
tion.
“NO MUSIC”:This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the
USB memory.

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USB memory
Compatible devices
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback
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 folders in a device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025
• 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.
MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III,
MPEG2.5)
• Compatible sampling frequencies
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
MPEG2.5: 8, 11.025, 12 (kHz)

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IS F_EEAdjusting sound quality
Press or to adjust the level.
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audio mode.
Mode
displayedSound qual-
ity modeLevelPress Press 
“BAS”*Bass-5 to 5
LowHigh“MID”*Mid-range-5 to 5
“TRE”*Treble-5 to 5
“FAD”
Front/rear
volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to
front
“BAL”
Left/right
volume
balance
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Using the Bluetooth® audio system
Audio unit
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes may differ slightly for right-
hand drive vehicles.
Display
A message, name, num-
ber, etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and
special characters cannot
be displayed.
Displays information that
is too long to be displayed
at one time on the display
(press and hold)
Selects items such as menu
and number
: Selects an
item
: Inputs the selected
item
Bluetooth
® connection
condition
If “BT” is not displayed,
the Bluetooth® audio sys-