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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 The current f ile number and total of
the selected playable f iles are
displayed in the center display.
Pressing the AUDIO button displays
the artist, album and track (f ile)
names on the navigation screen.
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.
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T o Change or Select Files
SK IP
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You can also change files with the
interf ace dial. Press the AUDIO
button to show the audio control
display on the navigation screen.
Push the selector to the right side to
skip forward and to the left side to
skip backward.You can also select a file from any of
the iPod menus: playlists, artists,
albums and songs, by using the
interf ace dial. Press the AUDIO
button to display the audio control
display on the navigation screen.
Push up the interf ace selector to
display the iPod menu. Turn the
knob on the interf ace dial to select a
desired list. Push ENTER on the selector to
display the items on that list, then
turn the knob on the interface dial to
select a desired list. Pushing the
selector up or down moves a
selection to the top or bottom of the
screen items. Press ENTER to set
your selection.
T o Select a File f rom iPod Menu
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If you select ‘‘ALL’’ on either the
artists or albums list, all available
f iles on the selected list are played.
PresstheAUDIObuttontogoback
to the normal audio playing display.
Pressing the CANCEL button goes
back to the previous screen, and
pressing the MAP button cancels the
audio control display on the screen.You can select any type of repeat and
random mode on the audio menu.
Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control screen, then push
down the selector to display the
audio menu. Turn the knob on the
interf ace dial to select an audio
mode: repeat, album random, and
track random. Press ENTER to set
your selection. To cancel the selected mode, press
ENTER again while the highlighted
mode is selected on the audio control
display.
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Push down the selector.
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To turn it off, have this mode
highlighted and press ENTER again.
You can also select another list from
theiPodmenuwhilekeepingthe
random f unction.
Available operating f unctions vary on
models or versions. Some f unctions
may not be available on the vehicle’s
audio system.
To play the radio, press the FM/AM,
or button. Press the CD button
to switch to the disc mode. Press the
AUX button to switch back to theiPod.
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect. When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the center display and
the audio screen (if selected) show
NO DATA.
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.
If you see an error message in the
center display, see page .
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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T o Stop Playing Your iPod
iPod
Error Messages
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If you see an error message in the
center 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.Error Message Cause Solution
USB ROM Error
Appears when an
incompatible device is
connected.
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported iPod
Recognition f ailure of iPodThere 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
f iles in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page 219 f or specif ication
informationoniPods.If itappearswhena
supported iPod is connected, update the iPod
software to the newer version.
Appears when the system does not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
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USB ERROR
BAD USB
DEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL
iPod NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED VER.
CONNECT RETRY
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SKIP BAR
CENTER DISPLAY
CANCEL BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON MAP BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
USB INDICATOR
AUX BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. NAVIGATION SCREEN
INTERFACE DIAL POWER/VOLUME KNOB
SCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR
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This audio system can operate the
audio f iles on a USB f lash memory
device with the same controls used
f or the in-dash disc changer. To play
a USB f lash memory device, connect
it to the USB adapter cable in the
console compartment, then press the
AUX button. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 MB or
higher, and f ormatted with the FAT
f ile system. Some digital audio
players may be compatible as well.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Do not use a device such as a card
reader or hard drive as the device
or your f iles may be damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
Some USB f lash memory devices
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
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You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
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 file.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
displaysometextdata.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing sof tware
used, there may be cases where
character inf ormation does not
display properly.
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 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.
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Voice Cont rol Syst em
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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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