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Selecting a play mode
Press that corresponds to “BROWSE” to select iPod
menu mode.
Press that corresponds to the desired play mode.
■ Play mode list
Depending on the model, the name of your iPod may be displayed at
the top of the list.
Play modeFirst
selectionSecond
selectionThird
selectionFourth
selection
PLIST Playlist
selectSongs
select
--
ARTIST Artist select Albums
selectSongs
select
-
ALBUM Albums
selectSongs
select
--
GENRE Genre select Artists select Albums
selectSongs
select
SONGS Songs
select ---
PODCST Albums
selectSongs
select
--
COMPSR Composers
selectAlbums
selectSongs
select
-
BOOK Songs
select ---
STEP1
STEP2
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■Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press to select the desired item.
Pressing that corresponds to “MORE” changes to the second
selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, press that corresponds
to “ ”.
Selecting songs from a song list Press that corresponds to “LIST”.
The current playlist is displayed.
Turning to select the desired song.
Press returns the screen from list display to the previous
screen.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
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Switching the displayPress .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Track title Track title/Artist name Track title/Album name Track
title/Elapsed time
■ About iPod
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
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. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again may resolve some malfunctions.
■ 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.
■ Cable pass-through
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Operating a USB memor y
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the
vehicle speakers.
■Connecting a USB memory
Open the cover and connect a
USB memory.
Turn on the power of the USB
memory if it is not turned on.
Press .
■ Control panel
STEP1
STEP2
Fast-forwarding
and reversing Selector knob
Vo lu m e
Power
Playback/
pause Searching
playback
Displaying text messages
Selector buttons Selecting a folder and files
Playback
: If equipped
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Switching the displayPress .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Track title Track title/Artist name Track title/Album name Track
title/Elapsed time
■ USB memory functions
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it
once again may resolve some malfunctions.
■ Cable pass-through
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■ Error messages
“USB ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the USB memory or inside
the USB box or connection between them.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory.
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■
USB memory
●Compatible device
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback.
Depending on the type of USB device, playback may not be possible.
● 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 folder in device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in device: 65,025
• 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.
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Using the audio control function
■ Changing sound quality modes
Type A
Pressing selects the mode to be changed in the following
order:
“BAS” “TRE” “FAD”“BAL” “ASL”
Type B and C
Press .
Press that corresponds to the desired mode.
“BASS”, “MID” (type B only), “TREB”, “FADE”, or “BAL”
■ Adjusting sound quality
Turning or adjusts the level.
Type A
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each radio
mode or CD mode.
STEP1
STEP2
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASBass*-5 to 5LowHighTRETreble*-5 to 5
FA D
Front/rear volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right
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Type B and C
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audiomode.
■ Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
Type A
When “ASL” is selected, turning to the right changes the
“ASL” level in the order of “LOW”, “MID” and “HIGH”.
Turning to the left turns “ASL” off.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to vehi-
cle speed.
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASSBass*-5 to 5
LowHighMIDMid-range*
(type B only)-5 to 5
TREBTreble*-5 to 5
FA D E
Front/rear volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right