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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
See the Navigation System Manual for operation of the voice commands.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio* service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod®, iPhone®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth®
devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM® Radio, contact a dealer.
2General Information on the Audio System
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XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Models with navigation system
Remote Control
iPod®
USB Flash Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio/Information Screen*
Features
You can change, store, delete the wallpaper on the audio/information screen.
See the navigation system manual for how to change the wallpaper.
■Importing pictures from USB
You can import up to five images, one at a time, for wallpaper from USB flash drive.
Select Import picture from USB from setup menu and properly connect a USB
flash drive to store an image.
1.Connect the USB flash drive to the adapter
cable.
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2.Press the SETUP button.
3.Rotate to select Wallpaper Setup,
then press .
4.Rotate to select Import picture from
USB, then press .
5.Rotate to select a desired picture, then
press .
uLoading Picture will appear on the
display.
■Wallpaper Setup1Wallpaper Setup
•When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory.Images in a folder cannot be imported.
•The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).•The maximum image size is 1,024 x 768 pixels.
Smaller images are displayed in the middle of the
screen with the extra area appearing in black.
If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, No Files will appear.
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uuAudio Error MessagesuiPod®/USB Flash Drive
Features
iPod®/USB Flash Drive
If an error occurs while playing an iPod® or USB flash drive, you may see the
following error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error MessageSolution
USB ERRORAppears when there is a problem with the USB adapter unit. Check if the device is compatible with the
USB adapter unit.
BAD USB DEVICE PLEASE
CHECK OWNERS MANUAL
Appears when an incompatible device is connected. Disconnect the device. Then turn the audio system
off, and turn it on again. Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
NO SONGAppears when the iPod® is empty. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
UNSUPPORTED VERAppears when an unsupported iPod® is connected. If it appears when a supported iPod® is connected,
update the iPod® software to the newer version.
Retry ConnectionAppears when the system does not acknowledge the iPod®. Reconnect the iPod®.
UNPLAYABLE FILEAppears when the files in the USB flash drive are DRM or an unsupported format. This error message
appears for about 3 seconds, then plays the next song.
No SongAppears when the USB flash drive is empty or there are no MP3, WMA, or AAC files in the USB flash
drive. Check that compatible files are stored on the device.
UNSUPPORTEDAppears when an unsupported device is connected. If it appears when a supported device is
connected, reconnect the device.
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uuAudio Error MessagesuUSB Flash Drive
Features
USB Flash Drive
Error MessageCauseSolution
FILE ERRORThe system cannot read the
track(s).
Check the tracks in the USB flash drive. There is a possibility that the
tracks have been damaged.
UNSUPPORTEDAppears when an unsupported
device is connected.
If it appears when a supported device is connected, reconnect the
device.
UNPLAYABLE FILE
Appears when the tracks in the
USB flash drive are DRM or an
unsupported format.
This error message appears for about 3 seconds, then plays the next
song.
NO SONG
Appears when the USB flash
drive is empty or there are no
tracks in MP3, WMA, or AAC
format in the drive.
Save tracks in MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the USB flash drive.
BAD USB DEVICE PLEASE
CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL
Appears when the overcurrent
protection feature of the system
stops supplying power to USB
because an incompatible device
is connected.
Disconnect the device. Turn the audio system off, and turn it on
again.
Do not reconnect the device that caused the error.
ERRORAppears when the Internal USB
ROM error occurs.Try a different USB flash drive.
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uuGeneral Information on the Audio SystemuCompatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
•Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
•Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
•Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
•Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
•Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.
■iPod® Model Compatibility
Model
iPod classic ® 80GB/160GB
iPod classic ® 120GB
iPod classic ® 160GB (launch in 2009)
iPod ® (5th generation)
iPod nano ®
iPod touch ®
■USB Flash Drives
1iPod® Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.
1USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order displayed on your PC or device.