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Playback order:
.The folder names of folders not contain-
ing compressed audio files are not
shown in the display.
. If there is a file in the top level of a disc/
USB, “Root Folder ”is displayed. .
The playback order is the order in which
the files were written by the writing
software, so the files might not play in
the desired order.
. Music playback order of compressed
audio files is as illustrated.
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Specification chart:
Supported mediaCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM*5, DVD±R*5, DVD±RW*5, DVD±R DL*5, USB2.0
Supported file systems CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM*5, DVD±R*5, DVD±RW*5, DVD±R DL*5: ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo,
Joliet
* ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported.
* Files saved using the Live File System component (on a Windows Vista-based computer) are not supported.
UDF Bridge (UDF1.02+ISO9660), UDF1.5, UDF2.0
* VDF1.5/VDF2.0 (packet writing) is not supported.
USB memory: FAT16, FAT32
Supported
versions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 8 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR*4
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9
Sampling frequency 32 kHz - 48 kHz
Bit rate 32 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR*4
AAC*5 Version
MPEG-AAC
Sampling frequency 8 kHz - 96 kHz
Bit rate 16 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR*4
Tag information (Song title and Artist name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
Folder levels Models with navigation system:
Folder levels: 8, Folders: 512 (including root folder), Files: 5,000
Models without navigation system:
Folder levels: 8, Folders and files: 999 (Max. 255 files for one folder)
Text character number limitation Models with navigation system: 100 characters
Models without navigation system: 64 characters
Displayable character codes*3 01: ASCII, 02: ISO-8859-1, 03: UNICODE (UTF-16 BOM Big Endian), 04: UNICODE (UTF-16 Non-BOM Big Endian),
05: UNICODE (UTF-8), 06: UNICODE (Non-UTF-16 BOM Little Endian), 07: SHIFT-JIS
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*1Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
*4When VBR files are played, the playback time may not be displayed correctly.
*5Models with navigation system
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Troubleshooting guide:
SymptomCause and Countermeasure
Cannot play Check if the disc or USB device was inserted correctly.
Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
Check if there is condensation inside the player, and if there is, wait until the condensation is gone (about 1 hour) before using the
player.
If there is a temperature increase error, the player will play correctly after it returns to the normal temperature.
If there is a mixture of music CD files (CD-DA data) and compressed audio files on a CD, only the music CD files (CD-DA data) will be
played.
Files with extensions other than
“.MP3 (.mp3) ”, “.WMA (.wma) ”, “.AAC (.aac) ”, “.M4A (.m4a) ”,or “.AA3 (.aa3)” cannot be played. In
addition, the character codes and number of characters for folder names and file names should be in compliance with the
specifications.
Check if the disc or the file is generated in an irregular format. This may occur depending on the variation or the setting of
compressed audio writing applications or other text editing applications.
Check if the finalization process, such as session close and disc close, is done for the disc.
Check if the disc or USB device is protected by copyright.
Poor sound quality Check if the disc is scratched or dirty.
It takes a relatively long time before
the music starts playing. If there are many folder or file levels on the disc or USB device, some time may be required before the music starts playing.
Music cuts off or skips The writing software and hardware combination might not match, or the writing speed, writing depth, writing width, etc., might not
match the specifications. Try using the slowest writing speed.
Skipping with high bit rate files Skipping may occur with large quantities of data, such as for high bit rate data.
Move immediately to the next song
when playing. If an unsupported compressed audio file has been given a supported extension like .MP3, or when play is prohibited by copyright
protection, the player will skip to the next song.
The songs do not play back in the
desired order. The playback order is the order in which the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in the desired order.
Random/Shuffle may be active on the audio system or on a USB device.
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Compressed Video Files (models
with navigation system)
Explanation of terms:
.DivX®- DivX®refers to the DivX®codec
owned by DivX, Inc. used for a lossy
compression of video based on MPEG-
4.
. AVI - AVI stands for Audio Video
Interleave. It is a standard file format
originated by Microsoft Corporation. A
“ .divx ”encoded file can be saved into
the “.avi ”file format for playback on
this system if it meets the requirements
stated in the table in this section.
However, not all the “.avi” files are
playable on this system since different
encodings can be used than the DivX
®
codec.
. ASF - ASF stands for Advanced Systems
Format. It is a file format owned by
Microsoft Corporation. Note: Only “.
asf ”files that meet the requirements
stated in the table in this section can
be played.
. Bit rate —Bit rate denotes the number
of bits per second used by a digital
video file. The size and quality of a
compressed digital audio file is deter- mined by the bit rate used when
encoding the file.
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Requirement for Supporting Video Playback:
MediaCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±RW DL, USB 2.0 Memory
File Systems CD,
CD-R,
CD-RW,
DVD,
DVD±R,
DVD±RW,
DVD±RW DL ISO9660 LEVEL1, ISO9660 LEVEL2, Romeo, Joliet, UDF Bridge (UDF1.02
+ISO9660), UDF1.5, UDF2.0
- ISO9660 Level 3 (packet writing) is not supported.
- Files saved using the Live File System component (on a Windows Vista-
based computer) are not supported.
- VDF1.5/VDF2.0 (packet writing) is not supported.
USB Memory FAT16, FAT32
File Types .divx, .avi
Video Codecs
DivX3, DivX4, DivX5, DivX6
Audio Codecs MP3, MPEG2.5 Audio Layer3, AC3, LPCM
.asf Video Codec
ISO-MPEG4
Audio Codec G.726
Bit Rates .divx, .avi Maximum Average 4Mbps
Maximum Peak
8Mbps
Resolution .divx, .avi
Minimum
32632
Maximum 7206480
.asf Minimum
32632
Maximum 720
6576
Bluetooth®Audio player (models
with navigation system)
. Some Bluetooth®audio devices may
not be recognized by the in-vehicle
audio system.
. It is necessary to set up the wireless
connection between a compatible Blue-
tooth
®audio device and the in-vehicle
Bluetooth®module before using the
Bluetooth®audio player.
. Operating procedure of the Bluetooth®
audio player will vary depending on the
device. Make sure it is understood how
to operate an audio device before using
it with this system.
. The Bluetooth
®audio player may be
stopped under the following condi-
tions:
— Receiving a hands-free call.
— Checking the connection to the
hands-free phone.
. Do not place a Bluetooth
®audio device
in an area surrounded by metal or far
away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth
®
module to prevent tone quality degra-
dation and wireless connection disrup-
tion.
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.While an audio device is connected
through a Bluetooth®wireless connec-
tion, the battery power of the device
may discharge quicker than usual.
. This system supports the Bluetooth
®
Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP,
AVRCP).
. Bluetooth
®is a trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to
Clarion Co., Ltd.
Music Box (models with navigation
system)
Recording:
. Note that data that is lost and not
stored to the hard disk drive due to
system damage, improper operation or
malfunction is not under warranty.
. Vehicle owners are not permitted to
record music without permission of the
ownerofthecopyrightexceptfor
personal use.
. Check if the music is appropriately
recorded to the hard disk drive after
recording when the compact disc can-
not be rerecorded.
. Some music cannot be recorded de-
pending on the disc condition due to high-speed recording.
. Jumping sounds may be recorded when
a compact disc is recorded while
driving on rough roads and excessive
vibration occurs.
. A mark indicating jumping sounds is
displayed if jumping sounds are re-
corded.
. No sounds may be recorded if jumping
sounds occurs or the disc is in poor
condition.
. Tracks that include Serial Copy Manage-
ment System (SCMS) are not recorded.
. If a compact disc is scratched or dirty, it
may not be recorded, jumping sounds
may occur or it may take a long time to
record.
Automatic title download:
. The title information that is automati-
cally downloaded may differ from the
actual title.
. When newly released compact discs are
recorded, their title information may
not be downloaded.
. The title information in the hard disk
can be updated. (See “Playing recorded
songs” later in this section.)
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1. ON·OFF/VOLUME control knob
2. Radio CAT (category)/REW (rewind)button for SEEK/TRACK
3. Radio CAT(category)/FF (fast forward) button for SEEK/TRACK
4. FM·AM radio band select button 5. XM radio band select button
6. DISC·AUX selector button
7. RDM (random) RPT (repeat) play but-
ton
8. Radio SCAN (tuning) button
9. CD EJECT button 10. Radio tuning / MP3/WMA/AAC folder
selector / AUDIO control knob
11. Radio station preset buttons
No satellite radio reception is available
unless an XM Satellite Radio subscription
is active.
FM-AM-SAT RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER
For all operation precautions, see “Audio
operation precautions” earlier in this sec-
tion.
The satellite radio mode requires an active
XM Satellite Radio subscription. The satel-
lite radio is not available in Alaska, Hawaii
and Guam.
It may take some time to receive the
activation signal after subscribing the XM
Satellite Radio. After receiving the activa-
tion signal, an available channel list will be
automatically updated in the radio. For XM,
push the ignition switch from LOCK to ACC
to update the channel list.
Audio main operation
Head unit :
The auto loudness circuit enhances the low
and high frequency ranges automatically in
both radio reception and CD playback.
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