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Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly. Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
displaysometextdata. 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.The order of f iles in USB playback
maybedifferentfromtheorderof
f iles displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
orderstoredinUSBflashmemory
device.
Some versions of MP3, WMA, or
AAC f ormat may not be supported. If
an unsupported f ile is f ound, the
audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED,
then skips to the next f ile.
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)
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Combining a low sampling f requency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.

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µThis f unction
samples the f irst f ile in each f older in
the order they are stored. To
activate the folder scan feature,
press and release the SCAN button
repeatedly. You will see F-SCAN in
the display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of the f irst f ile in each
folder.PressandholdtheSCAN
button to get out of the f older scan
mode and play the last f ile sampled.
You can also select the folder scan
f eature f rom the menu items with
the selector knob (see page ). You can disconnect the USB f lash
memory device at any time even if
the USB mode is selected on the
audio system. Make sure to follow
the USB f lash memory device’s
instructions when you remove it.
If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
To play the radio, press the FM, AM,
or button. Press the CD/
AUX button to switch between disc
mode (if a disc is loaded) and the
USB and AUX. On models without
XM Radio, press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode. Pressing
the AUX button switches the audio
mode between the USB and AUX.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
If you reconnect the same USB f lash
memory device, the system will
begin playing where it lef t of f .
Select normal play to turn either
scan f eature of f . Pressing either side
of the CATEGORY (FOLDER) or
SKIP bar also turns of f the f eature. 177
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To Stop Playing a USB Flash
Memory Device
SCAN FL D
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device(Models without navigation system)
Disconnecting a USB Flash
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing a USB
f lash memory device, 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 files in the USB flash
memory device are DRM or an unsupported
format. This error message appears for about 3
seconds, then plays the next song.
Appears when the USB flash memory device is
emptyortherearenoMP3,WMA,orAACfiles
in the USB flash memory device. Save some
MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
memory device.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. See page 173for the specification
information for the USB flash memory device.
If it appears when a supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected.
Use of unsupported
files
No files in USB flash
memory device
Use of unsupported
USB f lash memory
device
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages
(Models without navigation system)
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
UNPLAYABLE FILE
USB NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED

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Most audio system f unctions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some f unctions
can only be accessed using the
interf ace dial. The interf ace dial has
two parts, a knob and a selector.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
press ENTER to go to that selection.The audio system can also be
operated by voice control. See the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
Interf ace Dial
Voice Control System
Audio System(Models with navigation system)
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SELECTOR
KNOB ENTER

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Playing the FM/A M Radio(Models with navigation system)
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INTERFACE DIAL CENTER DISPLAY
SKIP BAR NAVIGATION SCREEN
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TUNE BAR FM/AM BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
AUDIO BUTTON SOUND BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. SCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR

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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Press the AUDIO button to
view the audio control display. Turn
the system on by pressing the
power/volume knob or the FM/AM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the power/volume knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are shown on
the display. To change bands, pressthe FM/AM button. You can also
change bands by pushing the
interf ace selector up. Each time you
push it up, the band will change to
FM1, FM2, or AM. On the FM bands,
STEREO will be shown on the
navigation screen and ST on the
center display, if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip (seek), scan, the
preset buttons, and auto select.
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
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T o Play the FM/A M Radio T o Select a Station
Playing the FM/A M Radio(Models with navigation system)
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STEREO INDICATOR
BAND

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On the FM band, you can select a
favorite station and display the
program service name provided by
the radio data system (RDS).,pressthe
A. SEL side of the bar. This restores
the presets you originally set.
For inf ormation on FM/AM radio
f requencies and reception, see page .
You can also press the A.SEL side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
A.SEL on the screen, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. The system stores the
f requencies of six AM and twelve
FM stations in the preset buttons. press ENTER
on the interf ace selector.
You will see ‘‘0’’ displayed if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons (icons) as previously
described. The RDS INFO display f unction
shows the name of the station you
are listening to. With the audio
system on and the FM band selected,
you can turn this f unction on or of f .To switch the function between on
and off, press and release the TITLE
button. With the system on, you will
see the ‘‘RDS INFO ON’’ message on
the display. If the station you are
listening to is an RDS station, the
display shows the station name.
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To turn of f auto select
To turn of f auto select,
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS INFO Display
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RDS INFO DISPLAY ON

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ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t
rock music
COUNTRY: Country music
SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
TOP 40: Top 40 hits
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t
rhythm and blues
RELIGION: Programs concerned
with religion
CLASSIC: Classical music
JAZZ: Jazz
INFO: News, inf ormation, sports,
talk shows, f oreign language,
personality, public, college, and
weather
With the FM band selected, you can
select the program type provided by
the RDS. Press the AUDIO button to
display the radio inf ormation on the
screen. Push down the selector on
the interf ace dial, then turn the knob
to select RDS SEARCH icon. Press
ENTER to set your selection. The
principal RDS categories are shown
as f ollows:
If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the audio screen
and the center display continue to
show the f requency.
ALL: All RDS category stations
TRAFFIC: Traffic information
When you turn of f this f unction by
pressing the TITLE button, the
center display shows ‘‘RDS INFO
OFF.’’
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Radio Data System (RDS) Category
Playing the FM/A M Radio
(Models with navigation system)
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RDS SEARCH ICON

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