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Antenna
qDetachable Type
To remove the antenna, turn it
counterclockwise.
To install the antenna, turn it clockwise.
Make sure the antenna is securely
installed.
AM/FM Radio Antennaí
The AM/FM radio antenna receives both
AM and FM signals.
Install
Remove
Antenna for AM/FM and Satellite
Radio Antennaí
The antenna for AM/FM and satellite
radio antenna receives both AM and FM
signals and SIRIUS signals.
Install
Remove
CAUTION
Ø To prevent damage to the
antenna, remove it before entering
a car wash facility or passing
beneath a low overhead clearance.
Ø Be careful around the antenna
when removing snow from the
roof. Otherwise the antenna could
be damaged.
NOTE
When leaving your vehicle unattended, we
recommend that you remove the antenna and
store it inside the vehicle.
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Playable AAC file specifications
This unit supports playback of AAC files
recorded in CD-R and CD-RW.
Playable AAC files are as follows:
ItemContent
Specification MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Sampling rate 8/11.025/12 kHz
16/22.05/24 kHz
32/44.1/48 kHz
Bit rate 24―320 kbps
CAUTION
This unit plays files with the file
extension (.aac/.m4a) as an AAC file.
Do not use the AAC file extension for
files other than AAC files. Otherwise,
it could result in noise or a
malfunction.
lSong, artist, and album name
information in the AAC file is recorded
as data termed
“iTunes, m4a, Meta-Data applicable ”,
and this information is displayable.
lAAC files written under specifications
other than the indicated specification
may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly.
lThe file extension may not be provided
depending on the computer operating
system, version, software, or settings.
In this case, add the file extension
“ .aac/.m4a ”to the end of the file name,
then write it to the disc.
q Operating Tips for USB device
This unit supports playback of MP3/
WMA/AAC files recorded to USB device.
NOTE
lMusic data (MP3/WMA/AAC (.aac/.m4a)
format) stored in a USB mass-storage class
compliant device (such as USB flash
memory) can be played.
lPlayback may not be possible depending on
the type and condition of the USB flash
memory even if the audio file complies with
the standard above.
lA copyright protected WMA/AAC file
cannot be played in this unit.
lThe order of the music data stored in the
device may differ from the playback order.
lTo prevent loss or damage of stored data,
we recommend that you always back up
your data.
lIf a device exceeds the maximum electric
current value of 500 mA, it may not operate
or recharge when connected.
lDo not pull out the USB device while in the
USB mode (only pull it out while in FM/AM
radio or CD mode).
lThe device will not operate if the data is
password protected.
Playable MP3 file specifications
Playable MP3 files are as follows:
Item Content
Specification MPEG1 AUDIO LAYER III
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYER III
MPEG2.5
Sampling rate 44.1/48/32 kHz (MPEG1)
22.05/24/16 kHz (MPEG2)
11.025/12/8 kHz (MPEG2.5)
Bit rate 32
―320 kbps (MPEG1)
32 ―160 kbps (MPEG2)
32 ―160 kbps (MPEG2.5)
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2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust theselected functions as follows:
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode
Decrease
bass Increase
bass
Decreasetreble Increase
treble
Shift the
sound to the front Shift the
sound to the rear
Shift the
sound to the left Shift the
sound to the right
off on
Select mode
NOTElDepending on the type of audio unit, the
order in which the functions appear differs.
lAbout 5 seconds after selecting any mode,
the volume function will be automatically
selected. To reset bass, treble, fade, and
balance, press the audio control dial for 2
seconds. The unit will beep and “CLEAR ”
will be displayed.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
The automatic level control (ALC) is a
feature that automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality according to
the vehicle speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases. Select the desired ALC mode.
Mode
Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select ALC
OFF or ALC LEVEL1― 7 modes. The
selected mode will be indicated.
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BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
BT SETUP modeí
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
®
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the
vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP
mode, these devices can be programmed
to the Bluetooth
®unit or changed.
Refer to Bluetooth® Audio on page 6-60.
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qOperating the Radio
Auto memory button
Channel preset buttons Scan button Manual tuning dial/Mute button
Band selector buttonSeek tuning buttons
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1 →FM2 →AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, “ST ”will be
displayed.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception automatically changes from
STEREO to MONO for reduced noise, and the
“ ST ”indicator will go out.
Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Seek tuning
Pressing the seek tuning button (
,)
will cause the tuner to seek a higher or
lower frequency automatically.
NOTE
If you continue to press and hold the button,
the frequency will continue changing without
stopping.
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“UPDATING xx% ”is displayed when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed, “SUBSCRIPTION ”
and “UPDATED ”is displayed. Updating
could take as long as three minutes
depending on the geographical area.
When the unit is in an initialized state,
channel 184 is displayed after the display
indicates “UPDATING 100% ”. If the
SIRIUS channel map or the user contract
content is changed, the channel prior to
the change is displayed after
“ SUBSCRIPTION ”and “UPDATED ”is
displayed. After the initialization display,
it may take as long as 12 seconds to
receive channel 184.
NOTE
Do not perform the following operation while
“ UPDATING ”is displayed. Otherwise, the
updating procedure will be cancelled.
lTurning off the audio powerlSwitching to other modeslSwitching the ignition off
When the SIRIUS mode is switched to
another mode, or when the power is
turned off, the present channel which is
being received is stored as the last
channel.
Channel selection
Turning the manual tuning dial allows you
to select the desired receiving channel.
lTurn the knob clockwise: Channel UplTurn the knob counterclockwise:
Channel Down Unsubscribed channel
When a selected station has not been
subscribed to, the display indicates the
following:
After the channel number is displayed,
[CALL
888] and [539SIRI]
(Flashes alternately) is displayed.
NOTE
When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.
Invalid channel
The display switches between [SR
(bank number)INVALID] and [SR
(bank number)CHANNEL] only when
a selected channel is not broadcasting.
NOTE
If the last channel selected has become
unavailable because of a channel update the
above indication is displayed until any button
is pressed.
Preset channel programming
(Programming with “channel number ”
display)
1. Select the desired channel to be programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR
(bank number)(channel
number)]
2. Keep pressing the channel preset button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the channel number flashes. Then,
[SR
(bank number)] is displayed
and a beep sound is heard at the same
time.
3. [SR
(bank number)CH
(preset number)(channel number)]
are displayed.
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(Programming with“text ”display (e.g.
channel name))
1. Select the desired channel to be programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR
(bank number)(selected text
(e.g. channel name))]
2. Keep pressing the channel preset button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the text (e.g. channel name)
flashes. Then, [SR
(bank number)]
is displayed and you will hear beep
sound at the same time.
3. [SR
(bank number)CH
(preset number)(channel number)]
are displayed.
4. Three seconds later, it returns to normal display. [SR
(bank number)(text
(e.g. channel name))]
NOTE
Six stations can be stored in each bank, SR1,
SR2, and SR3 for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Preset channel call-up
Press and release the channel preset
button,
[SR
(bank number)CH(preset
number)
(channel number)] appears.
When the preset button is pressed during
text mode, its channel number is
displayed first for three second and then
its text is displayed.
NOTE
In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.
Category change
Press the category button (
or) and
select the desired category.
lPress the category button ():
Category up
lPress the category button ():
Category down
Every time the category button (
)is
pressed, the category is changed over in
the order shown below.
At this time, the lowest (smallest-number)
channel within the category indicated is
received.
When the highest (or lowest) category is
reached, the category is changed over in
the order shown below.
Highest category →All categories →
Lowest category
NOTE
While all categories are selected, all channels
covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).
Channel selection within a category
If you are in a selected category and the
channel number is displayed, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel
number up/down in that category.
lTurn the manual tuning dial clockwise:
Channel Up
lTurn the manual tuning dial
counterclockwise: Channel Down
NOTE
The channel number needs to be indicated in
the display to use manual tuning dial for this
function.
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Scan tuning
Press the scan button (
)to
automatically sample stations. Scanning
stops at each station for about five
seconds. To hold a station, press the scan
button (
) again during this interval.
NOTE
lUnsubscribed channels, invalid channels,
parental lock channels and channel 0 are
not subject to the scan, therefore these
channels will be skipped automatically.
lYou can scan all channels while all
categories are selected. If you are in a
selected category, you can only scan the
channels in that category.
Channel number, channel name,
category, artist, song titles and info
display
Each time the text button (
)is
pressed during SIRIUS reception, the
display of the text data is changed over in
the order shown below.
Channel number Channel name
Category
name
Artist name
Info
Song title
NOTElEight characters are displayed on one
screen.
lTo display the rest of the characters of a
long title, press the scroll button (
).
The display scrolls the next eight
characters. Press the scroll button (
)
again after the last eight characters have
been displayed to return to the beginning of
the title.
(Channel number display)lWhen the text button ()is
pressed while in info display mode, the
mode changes to the channel number
display mode.
(Channel name display)
lWhen the text button ()is
pressed while in channel number
display mode, it changes to channel
name display mode.
lThere are short (eight fixed characters)
and long names for the channel name.
lThe long name is displayed first, and
three seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lTo display the rest of the characters of
the channel name, press the scroll
button (
). The display scrolls the
next eight characters. Press the scroll
button (
) again after the last eight
characters have been displayed to
return to the beginning of the title.
lPress the scroll button () while
the short name is displayed to switch
the display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to the first part of the long name. Three
more seconds and the short name
appears.
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