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6. If it does not match with the previouslyregistered code, “SR1 Err ”is displayed
and then it returns to “SR1 - - - - ”.
7. If it matches with the previously registered code, “ENTER PIN ”appears
again and it switches to code input
mode.
8. “SR1 - - - - ”appears, and it is ready for
input of the new ID code.
(New ID code input)
9. Input the new ID code using channel preset buttons 1-4.
Example: If “1234 ”is input as the new
code, “SR1 1234 ”is displayed.
(New ID code input determination)
10. Determine the new ID code which has been input by pressing the auto
memory button or scan button
(
).
11. “PIN CHANGED ”appears for three
seconds which indicates that the new
ID code input has been completed.
12. It returns to the former display.
NOTE
lIf an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“ Err ”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button or scan button (
)
are used for input of the ID code. Buttons 5
and 6 cannot be used.
Individual channel locking
If a channel is locked, the channel is
muted. NOTE
lIf the registered ID code is forgotten, return
the ID code to the default [0000]. (See
“
INTIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section)
lThe scan button refers to the operation for
an In-dash CD changer-equipped vehicle,
and the auto memory button refers to the
operation for a CD player-equipped
vehicle.
(Locking a channel)
1. Select a channel to be locked by
turning the manual tuning dial.
Example: Select channel 100
(Registered ID code input preparation)
2. Press and hold the auto memory button or scan button (
), then press
channel preset button 6. Hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
3. “ENTER PIN ”appears for three
seconds which indicates that it is in
code input mode.
4. “SR1 - - - - ”appears which indicates
that it is ready for code input.
(Registered ID code input)
5. Input the registered ID code using channel preset buttons 1-4. Example: If
the registered ID code is “2323 ”, input
“ 2323 ”. At this time “SR1 2323 ”is
displayed.
(Registered ID code input
determination)
6. Determine the code which has been input by pressing the auto memory
button or scan button (
).
7. If it does not match the registered code, “SR1 Err ”is displayed and then it
returns to “SR1 - - - - ”.
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8. If it matches the registered code,“SR1 LOCK ”appears for three
seconds which indicates that the code
input has been completed.
9. “SR1 LOCK 100 ”appears which
indicates that the parental lock is
activated. At this time, mute is on and
no sound is heard.
NOTE
lIf an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“ Err ”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button or scan button (
)
are used for input of the ID code. Buttons 5
and 6 cannot be used.
Lock cancellation
Setting condition: SAT mode
NOTE
The scan button refers to the operation for an
In-dash CD changer-equipped vehicle, and the
auto memory button refers to the operation for
a CD player-equipped vehicle.
(Releasing a locked channel)
1. Select a channel to be released by turning the manual tuning dial.
Example: Select the locked channel
(i.e. 100). At this time,
“SR1 LOCK 100 ”is displayed.
(Registered ID code input preparation)
2. Press and hold the auto memory button or scan button (
), then press
channel preset button 6. Hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
3. “ENTER PIN ”appears for three
seconds which indicates that it is in
code input mode. 4.
“SR1 - - - - ”appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.
(Registered ID code input)
5. Input the registered ID code using channel preset buttons 1-4. Example:
When the registered ID code is “2323 ”,
input “2323 ”. At this time “SR1 2323 ”
is displayed.
NOTE
If “Err ”is displayed, go to the
“ INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section to
reset the ID code to [0000].
(Registered ID code input
determination)
6. Determine the input code by pressing the auto memory button or scan button
(
).
7. If it does not match the registered code, “SR1 Err ”is displayed and then it
returns to “SR1 - - - - ”.
8. If it matches the registered code, “SR1 UNLOCK ”appears for three
seconds which indicates that the code
input has been completed.
9. “SR1 100 ”appears which indicates that
the parental lock is off. At this time,
sound is heard.
NOTE
lIf an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“ Err ”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button or scan button (
)
are used for input of the ID code. Buttons 5
and 6 cannot be used.
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Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
)to
reverse through a track at high speed.
Track search
Press the track up button (
) or turn the
file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise once to skip
back to the beginning of the current track.
Folder search (during MP3/WMA CD
playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the
folder up button (
) to advance to the
next folder.
Music scan
During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in finding a song you want to listen to.
During MP3/WMA CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to.
Press the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) again to
cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will
resume where scan was selected.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
During MP3/WMA CD playback
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “TRACK RPT ”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
During music CD playback
1. Press the random button (
) during
playback to play the tracks on the CD
randomly. “RDM ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the random playback.
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Pause
To stop playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).
Press the button again to resume
playback.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
)to
reverse through a track at high speed.
Track search
Press the track up button (
) or turn the
file dial clockwise once to skip forward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button (
) or turn
the file dial counterclockwise once to skip
back to the beginning of the current track.
Disc search
To change the disc, press the DISC button
(
or) during playback.
Folder search (during MP3/WMA CD
playback)
To change to the previous folder, press the
folder down button (
), or press the
folder up button (
) to advance to the
next folder.
Music scan
During music CD playback
This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in finding a song you want to listen to.
During MP3/WMA CD playback
This function scans the titles in a folder
currently being played and plays 10
seconds of each song to aid you in finding
a song you want to listen to. Press the scan button (
) during
playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) again to
cancel scan playback.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will
resume where scan was selected.
Repeat playback
During music CD playback
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
During MP3/WMA CD playback
(Track repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback to play the current track
repeatedly. “TRACK RPT ”is
displayed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback, press the button again after 3 seconds.
(Folder repeat)
1. Press the repeat button (
) during
playback, and then press the button
again within 3 seconds to play the
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
“ FOLDER RPT ”is displayed.
2. Press the button again to cancel the repeat playback.
Random playback
Tracks are randomly selected and played.
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5. If a selection other than“GO BACK ”
is made and the audio control dial is
pressed, “SURE ? NO ”is displayed.
6. Rotate the audio control dial clockwise and switch the display to “SURE ?
YES ”.
NOTE
The display changes as follows depending on
whether the audio control dial is rotated
clockwise or counterclockwise.
-Clockwise: “SURE ? YES ”displayed
-Counterclockwise: “SURE ? NO ”displayed
7. Press the audio control dial to delete
the selected device.
NOTE
Select “GO BACK ”and press the audio
control dial to return to the “PAIR DELETE ”
display.
8. “PAIR DELETED ”is displayed for
three seconds after the deletion is
completed, and then it returns to the
normal display.
NOTE
If an error occurs while trying to delete the
programmed device, “Err ”flashes in the
display for three seconds and the display
returns to “LINK DELETE ”.
Bluetooth®audio device information
display
1. Using the audio control dial, select the
pair device information display mode
“DEVICE INFO ”in the “BT SETUP”
mode. (Refer to “Bluetooth
®audio
device set-up ”for details.)
2. Press the audio control dial to determine the mode.
3. The name of the Bluetooth
®unit
device is displayed. 4. Rotate the audio control dial to select
the information for the Bluetooth
®unit
which you would like to view.
Device name
BT address
NOTE
When “GO BACK ”is selected and the audio
control dial is pressed, the display returns to
“ DEVICE INFO ”.
q How to Use the Bluetooth®
Audio System
Switching to Bluetooth®audio mode
To listen to music or voice audio recorded
to a Bluetooth
®audio device, switch to
the Bluetooth®audio mode to operate the
audio device using the audio system
control panel.
Any Bluetooth
®audio device must be
programmed to the vehicle's Bluetooth®
unit before it can be used. (Refer to
“ Bluetooth®audio device programming ”)
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth
®audio device's
power.
Make sure that the “
”symbol is
displayed in the information display.
The symbol is not displayed if an
unprogrammed Bluetooth
®audio
device is being used or the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®unit has a malfunction.
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NOTE
Some Bluetooth®audio devices need a certain
amount of time before the “
”symbol is
displayed.
3. Press the AUX button () to switch
to the Bluetooth®audio mode and start
playback.
If the current device version is lower
than AVRCP Ver. 1.3:
“ BT Audio ”is displayed.
If the current device is AVRCP Ver.
1.3:
The playback time is displayed.
NOTE
lIf the Bluetooth®audio device does not
begin playback, press the Play/Pause
button (
).lIf the mode is switched from Bluetooth®
audio mode to another mode (radio mode),
audio playback from the Bluetooth®audio
device stops.
lIf a call is received on a hands-free mobile
phone during playback from the Bluetooth®
audio device, the playback is stopped.
Playback from the Bluetooth®audio device
resumes after the call ends.
Playback
1. To listen to a Bluetooth
®audio device
over the vehicle's speaker system,
switch the mode to Bluetooth
®audio
mode. (Refer to “Switching to
Bluetooth
®audio mode ”)
2. To stop playback, press the Play/Pause button (
).
3. Press the button again to resume playback.
Selecting a file (track)
Short-press the track down button (
)or
turn the file dial counterclockwise: Selects
the beginning of the current file (track).
Short-press the track up button (
)or
turn the file dial clockwise: Selects the
next file (track).
Fast-forward/Reverse (only AVRCP
Ver. 1.3)
Fast-forward
Press and hold the track up button (
).
Reverse
Press and hold the track down button
(
).
Switching the display (only AVRCP
Ver. 1.3)
For files with a song title and other
information that have been input, the
display switches between display of the
song title and other information each time
the display button (
) is pressed during
playback.
Album title
Song title
Artist name
Playback time
NOTElIf title information is not available,
“
NO TITLE ”is displayed.
lIf there are any undisplayable characters in
the title, “-------- ”is displayed.
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10.Say: [Beep] “XXXXX... (Ex. device
C) ”(Speak a “device tag ”,an
arbitrary name for the device.)
11. Prompt: “XXXXX... (Ex. device C)
(Device tag), is this correct? ”
12. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
13. Prompt: “New name saved, returning
to main menu. ”
qSecurity Setting
If a passcode is set, the system cannot be
activated unless the passcode is input.
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
Passcode setting
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup ”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Passcode ”
5. Prompt: “Passcode is disabled. Would
you like to enable it? ”
6. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
7. Prompt: “Please say a 4-digit
passcode. Remember this passcode. It
will be required to use this system. ”
8. Say: [Beep] “XXXX ”(Say a desired 4-
digit passcode, “PCode ”.)
9. Prompt: “Passcode XXXX (Passcode,
PCode). Is this correct? ”10.
Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
11. Prompt: “Passcode is enabled,
returning to main menu. ”
Using Bluetooth®Hands-Free with a
passcode
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Prompt: “Hands-Free system is
locked. State the passcode to
continue. ”
3. Say: [Beep] “XXXX ”(Say the set
passcode “PCode ”.)
4. If the correct passcode is input, voice guidance “XXXXXX... (Ex. “Mary's
device) (Device tag) is connected ”is
announced.
If the passcode is incorrect, voice
guidance “XXXX (4-digit passcode,
Pcode) incorrect passcode, please try
again ”is announced.
Canceling the passcode
NOTE
Do this function only when parked. It is too
distracting to attempt while driving and you
may make too many errors to be effective.
1. Press the pick-up button or talk button
with a short press.
2. Say: [Beep] “Setup ”
3. Prompt: “Select one of the following:
Pairing options, confirmation prompts,
language, passcode, select phone or
select music player.”
4. Say: [Beep] “Passcode ”
5. Prompt: “Passcode is enabled. Would
you like to disable it? ”
6. Say: [Beep] “Ye s ”
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Sunvisors
When you need a sunvisor, lower it for
use in front or swing it to the side.
Sunvisor
qVanity Mirrors
To use the vanity mirror, lower the
sunvisor.
If your vehicle is equipped with a vanity
mirror light, it will illuminate when you
open the cover.
Interior Lights
qIlluminated Entry System
When the illuminated entry system
operates, the overhead light (switch is in
the DOOR position) turns on for:
lAbout 30 seconds after the driver's
door is unlocked and the ignition key is
removed (without advanced key) or the
ignition is switched off (with advanced
key).
lAbout 15 seconds after all doors are
closed.
(With Advanced key)
About 5 seconds after all doors are
closed when the advanced key is
outside of the vehicle.
lAbout 15 seconds after the ignition is
switched off and the ignition key
removed (without advanced key) with
all doors closed.
The light also turns off when:
lThe ignition is switched ON and all
doors are closed.
lThe driver's door is locked.
NOTE
lBattery saver
If any door is left opened, the light turns off
after about 30 minutes to save the battery.
The light turns on again when the ignition
is switched ON, or when any door is
opened after all doors have been closed.
lThe operation of the illuminated entry
system can be changed.
Refer to Personalization Features on page
10-12.
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