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Voice Control   17
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Equipment by type  
(Vehicles	with	a	Bluetooth® 2.0 interface). 
Voice Control
You can perform telephone and audio 
operations by voice command.
1Press the “SPEECH” key on 
the steering wheel. After you 
hear the “beep”, say “Voice 
commands”.
→“Steering	Remote	Control	Switch	
Operation”	(P16)
ADVICE
•	 You	can	also	start	voice	control	by	 touching [Voice] on the Top Menu.
•	 Please	refer	to	your	vehicle's	user	manual 	
(Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface) regarding the 
voice control function.
NOTE
The voice control function may have 
difficulty	in	some	environments	and	with	
the way some people speak. 
The followings will help you make the best 
use of the voice control function.
•	 Speak	loud	and	clear.	 This	makes	voice	
recognition easier.
•	 When	making	a	call,	avoid	saying	things	 such as “uh”, “um, uh”, “aah”, etc. These 
may be mistaken for other words.
•	 Close	the	windows.	Noise	from	the	 outside can cause recognition mistakes.
•	 Ask	everyone	else	in	the	vehicle	to	 please be quiet while you voice-dial a 
call. The voices of others in the vehicle 
can cause recognition mistakes.
•	 Words	are	sometimes	mistaken	for	other	 words with a similar pronunciation.
•	 If	there	is	too	much	ambient	noise,	 recognition mistakes may occur. 
Example:	Driving	through	a	tunnel,	
driving with chains on the tires
•	 Strong	air	flow	from	the	air	conditioner	 or heater may make recognition more 
difficult.
•	 In	the	following	cases,	voice	commands	 are not accepted.
- Speaking too slow or fast
- Speaking too loud or soft
- Not saying anything or pronunciation is unclear
- Spoke before the “beep”
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18   Handling of Discs
Handling of  Discs
This	explains	care	that	should	be	taken	in	
the handling of discs.
Important Points on Handling
•	 Fingerprints	or	other	marks	on	the	read	surface of the disc may result in its content 
being	more	difficult	to	read.	When	holding	
the disc, grip both edges, or one edge and 
the center hole, to avoid touching the read 
surface.
•	 Do	not	affix	paper	or	stickers,	  or otherwise damage the disc.
•	 Do	not	forcefully	insert	a	disc	if	a	disc	is	 already within the device. This can result in 
damage to discs, or malfunction.
Cleaning
•	 Periodically	clean	the	read	surface	of	the	disc. When cleaning, do not wipe in a circular 
motion. Instead, wipe gently outwards from 
the center of the disc to the outer edge.
•	 New	discs	may	have	burring	around	the	 outer edge or in the hole in the center. 
Ensure you check for these. If there are 
burrs, these may lead to faulty operation, 
therefore ensure these are removed.
Important Points on Storage
•	 When	not	using	discs,	ensure	these	are	kept	in cases, and stored out of direct sunlight.
•	 If	discs	are	not	going	to	be	used	for	a	long	 period of time, remove these from the 
product.
Disc Playback Environment
In cold environments such as in mid-winter 
when the interior of the vehicle is cold, turning 
the heater on and immediately trying to use 
the	product	may	cause	condensation	(water	
droplets) to form on the disc and internal 
optical components, and this may prevent the 
product from operating correctly. 
In these conditions, remove the disc, and wait 
a short time before use.
Copyright
Actions such as unauthorized reproduction, 
broadcast, public performance, or rental of 
discs that comprise other than personal use 
are prohibited by law.
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Handling of Discs   19
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Types of  Disc That Can Be Played Back
The following marks are printed on the disc label, package, or jacket.
Type SizeMaximum 
playback time Comments
CD-DA
5 inches
(12	cm) 74 minutes
―
CD-TEXT
5 inches
(12	cm) 74 minutes
―
CD-R/RW
 
5 inches
(12	cm) ―
•	 Disc	containing	MP3/WMA/AAC	files
Discs That May Not Be Played Back
•	 Playback	of	discs	other	than	those	described	in	“Types	of	Disc	 That	Can	Be	Played	Back”	is	
not guaranteed.
•	 3	inches(8	cm)	discs	may	not	be	used.
•	 Do	not	insert	irregularly-shaped	discs	(for	example,	heart-shaped),	as	these	may	result	in	 malfunction.   
Additionally, discs that have transparent portions may not be played back.
•	 Discs	that	have	not	been	finalized	cannot	be	played	back.
•	 Even	if	recorded	using	the	correct	format	on	a	recorder	or	computer,	application	software	 settings and environments; disc peculiarities, damage, or marking; or di\
rt or condensation on 
the lens inside the product may render the disc unplayable.
•	 Depending	on	the	disc,	some	functions	may	not	be	used,	or	the	disc	may	not	play	back.
•	 Do	not	use	discs	with	cracks	or	warps.
•	 If	the	disc	has	stickers	affixed,	remains	from	removed	stickers,	or	affixed	adhesive,	then	do	not	 use the disc.
•	 Discs	that	have	decorative	labels	or	stickers	may	not	be	used.
Nonstandard CDs
This product will play back audio CDs, 
however please be aware of the following 
points regarding CD standards.
•	 Ensure	that	you	use	discs	with	
 on the 
label surface.
•	 Playback	of	other	than	standard	CDs	is	 not guaranteed. Even if the audio can be 
played back, the audio quality cannot be 
guaranteed.
•	 When	 playing	back	other	 than	standard	 CDs,	
the following may occur. ●	 There	may	be	noise	during	playback.
●	 There	may	be	skipping	in	the	audio.
●	 The	disc	may	not	be	recognized.
●	 The	first	track	may	not	be	played	back.
●	 It	may	take	longer	than	usual	to	start	the	 of playback of tracks.
●	 Playback	may	start	from	within	the	track.
●	 Some	parts	may	not	be	played	back.
●	 Tracks	may	freeze	during	playback.
●	 Tracks	may	be	displayed	erroneously.
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20   Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)
Audio Files (MP3/
WMA/AAC)
This product can play back MP3/WMA/AAC 
format	audio	files	recorded	on	CD-ROM,	
CD-R/RW, and USB devices.
There	are	limitations	on	the	files	and	media	
that can be used, therefore read the following 
prior to recording MP3/WMA/AAC format 
audio	files	on	discs	or	USB	devices.	 
Additionally, ensure you read the user 
manuals for your CD-R/RW drive and the 
writing software, and ensure these are used 
correctly. 
If	the	MP3/WMA/AAC	format	audio	files	
includes title information or other data, then 
this can be displayed.
CAUTION
•	 Actions	such	as	copying	audio	CDs	or	 files	and	either	distributing	these	to	others 	
for	free	or	for	charge,	or	uploading	files	
via the Internet or other means to servers 
is an infringement of the law.
•	 Do	not	append	the	file	extensions	“.mp3”,	 “.wma”, or “.m4a”, to other than MP3/
WMA/AAC	format	files.	Playing	back	discs 	
with	these	types	of	files	recorded	upon	
them	may	cause	 the	files	to	be	 incorrectly	
identified	for	playback,	which	may	lead	to	
loud noise, resulting in speaker damage 
or accident.
ADVICE
•	 Depending	on	the	condition	of	the	disc	 recorder or recording software used, 
correct playback may not be possible. In 
these cases, refer to the user manual for 
your product or software.
•	 Depending	on	your	computer's	operating	 system, version, software, or settings,  
files	may	not	have	a	file	extension	
appended. In these cases, append the 
file	extensions	“.mp3”,	“.wma”,	or	“.m4a”	
when	copying	the	files.
•	 Files	larger	than	2GB	in	size	cannot	be	 played back.
•	 This	product	can	also	play	back	discs	that 	
contain	audio	files	in	different	formats,	
MP3, WMA, and AAC.
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Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)   21
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Folder Structure
Up to 8 folder levels can be recognized. 
You can create a folder structure as in Genre - 
Artist	-	Album	-	 Track	(MP3/WMA/AAC	format	
audio	files)	for	management	of	tracks.
Folder
Audio file
 
 
 
 
1 level 2 level 3 level4 level5 level
ROOT
Name Specification Explanation
Format 
specifications ISO9660
Level 1Maximum	8	character	file	name,	and	3	character	file	
extension.
(single-byte	alphanumeric	capital	letters,	numerals,	“_”	
may be used)
ISO9660
extension Joliet
Files	names	up	to	a	maximum	64	characters	can	be	
used.
Multisession  Not	supported	(only	first	session	supported)
Maximum number  of  levels 8	levels	(if	the	root	is	the	1st	level)
Maximum folder  number Disc:	100	folders;	USB	device:	300	folders	(including	root)
Maximum	file	 number
*1Disc:	255	files;	USB	device:	3000	files	(total	number	on	media.	Other	than	MP3,	
WMA,	and	 AAC	files	not	included)
File name and  folder name restrictions Maximum	64	bytes	(64	characters),	files/folders	with	file/folder	names	longer	than	this	
will not be displayed or played back.
USB supported  formats The	recommended	file	system	is	FAT32.	1	partition	only
*1)	 Do	not	include	other	than	MP3/WMA/AAC	files.	However,	if	storing	many	tracks	within	the	same	folder,	 these	may	not	be	recognized	even	if	less	than	the	maximum	number	of	tracks.	In	these	cases,	divide	the	
tracks up into multiple folders.
NOTE
•	 The	order	in	which	folders	and	audio	files	are	displayed	on	this	product	may	be	different	
than how they are displayed on a computer.
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22   Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)
What Is MP3?
MP3 is an abbreviation of “MPEG-1 Audio 
Layer 3”. MPEG is an abbreviation of “Motion 
Picture	Experts	Group”,	and	is	a	video	
compression standard used in video CDs, etc.
MP3 is one of the audio compression methods 
contained in the MPEG audio standard, and 
reduces the quality of sounds that are beyond 
the auditory resolution of the human ear 
and that are hidden by louder sounds, thus 
creating high-quality audio with a lower data 
size.
Since this can compress CD audio to 
approximately	1/10	of	its	original	data	size	
without	perceptible	loss,	approximately	10	
CDs can be written to a single CD-R/RW disc.
CAUTION
•	 MP3	files	different	to	the	standards	at	right may not play back correctly, or 
file/folder	names	may	not	be	displayed	
correctly.
Standards for MP3 Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifications	for	MP3	files	that	can	be	played	are	shown	below.
* For Equipment by type	(vehicles	with	a	Bluetooth®	2.0	interface),	refer	to	the	vehicle's	users	manual	(Bluetooth® 
2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specification DISCMPEG-1 AUDIO  LAYER2/3
MPEG-2 AUDIO  LAYER2/3
MPEG-2.5 AUDIO  LAYER3
USB MPEG-1 AUDIO  LAYER3
MPEG-2 AUDIO  LAYER3
Sampling frequency [kHz] DISCMPEG-1 : 32/44.1/48
MPEG-2 : 16/22.05/24
MPEG-2.5 : 8/11.025/12
USB MPEG-1 : 32/44.1/48
MPEG-2 : 16/22.05/24
Bit rate [kbps] DISCMPEG-1 : 32 to 384
MPEG-2/2.5 : 8 to 160
USB MPEG-1 : 32 to 320
MPEG-2 : 32 to 160
VBR	(variable	bit	rate) Support
Channel mode Stereo/Joint stereo/Dual channel/Mono
File	extension mp3
Supported tag information ID3 tags: Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, Ver. 2.3, Ver.2.4
Title, Artist name, Album name, Genre
*1
Maximum	number	of	characters	
that can be indicated on the source plate Files names: 18 characters
Folder names: 41 characters
*1)  This is not supported in DISC mode.
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Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)   23
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What Is WMA?
WMA is an abbreviation of Windows Media 
Audio, and is an audio compression format 
from Microsoft. This is a compression format 
that has a higher compression ratio than MP3.
* Microsoft, Windows Media, and Windows are registered 
trademarks	of	Microsoft	Corporation	(USA)	and	in	other	
countries.
CAUTION
•	 WMA 	supports	digital	rights	management	
(DRM).	 This	product	cannot	play	back	
WMA 	files	protected	using	this	system.
•	 WMA 	files	different	to	the	standards	
at right may not play back correctly, or 
file/folder	names	may	not	be	displayed	
correctly.
•	 “Pro”,	“Lossless”,	and	“Voice”	are	not	 supported.
Standards for WMA Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifications	for	WMA 	files	that	can	be	played	are	shown	below.
* For Equipment by type	(vehicles	with	a	Bluetooth®	2.0	interface),	refer	to	the	vehicle's	users	manual	(Bluetooth® 
2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specification DISCWindows Media Audio Version9.0 Standard
USB Windows Media Audio Version7.0/8.0/9.0
Sampling frequency [kHz] DISC32/44.1/48
USB 16/22.05/32/44.1/48
Bit rate [kbps] DISC32 to 320
USB 16 to 320
VBR	(variable	bit	rate) Support
Channel mode Stereo/Mono
File	extension wma
Supported tag information WMA tags
Title, Artist name, Album name, Genre
*1
Maximum	number	of	characters	
that can be indicated on the source plate Files names: 18 characters
Folder names: 41 characters
*1)  This is not supported in DISC mode.
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24   Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)
What Is AAC?
AAC is an abbreviation of Advanced Audio 
Coding, and is an audio compression standard 
used in “MPEG-2” and “MPEG-4”. This 
features	1.4x	the	compression	of	MP3,	with	
comparable audio quality.
CAUTION
•	 AAC	supports	digital	rights	management	(DRM).	 This	product	cannot	play	back	
AAC	files	protected	using	this	system.
•	 AAC	files	different	to	the	standards	at	 right may not play back correctly, or 
file/folder	names	may	not	be	displayed	
correctly.
Standards for AAC Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifications	for	 AAC	files	that	can	be	played	are	shown	below.
* For Equipment by type	(vehicles	with	a	Bluetooth®	2.0	interface),	refer	to	the	vehicle's	users	manual	(Bluetooth® 
2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specification DISCMPEG-4/AAC-LC
USB Advanced Audio  Coding
MPEG4/AAC-LC
MPEG2/AAC-LC
Sampling 
frequency [kHz] DISC
11.025/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48
USB 8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48
Bit rate  [kbps] DISC
16 to 320
USB 16 to 576
VBR	(variable	bit	rate) Support
Channel mode Stereo/Mono
File	extension m4a
Supported tag information AAC tags or ID3 tags
Title, Artist name, Album name, Genre
*1
Maximum	number	of	characters	
that can be indicated on the source plate Files names: 18 characters
Folder names: 41 characters
*1)  This is not supported in DISC mode.
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