Audio Files(MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV)
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AV Audio Functions
Audio Files(MP3/
WMA/AAC/WAV)
This product can play back MP3/WMA/
AAC/WAV format*2 audio fi les recorded on
CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, USB devices, and SD
cards
*1.
*1 SD card inserted into user slot
*2 WAV fi les recorded on CD-ROMs and audio fi les in
AAC format that have “.aac” fi le extension cannot be
played.
There are limitations on the fi les and media
that can be used, therefore read the following
prior to recording MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV format
audio fi les on any medium.
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/WAV format audio fi les
include title information or other data, then this
can be displayed.
CAUTION
• Actions such as copying audio CDs or
fi les and either distributing these to others
for free or for charge, or uploading fi les
via the Internet or other means to servers
is an infringement of the law.
• Do not append the fi le extensions “.mp3”,
“.wma”, “.m4a”, “.aac”, or “.wav” to other
than MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV format fi les.
Playing back discs with fi les whose
contents do not match their fi le extension
may cause the fi les to be incorrectly
identifi ed 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,
fi les may not have a fi le extension
appended. In these cases, append the
fi le extensions “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.m4a”,
“.aac”, or “.wav” when copying the fi les to
the medium.
• Files larger than 2GB in size cannot be
played back.
• This product can also play back discs
that mix audio fi les in different formats,
MP3, WMA, and AAC.
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Folder Structure
Up to 8 folder levels can be recognized.
You can create a folder structure such as
Genre - Artist - Album - Track (MP3/WMA/
AAC/WAV format audio fi les) for management
of tracks.
Folder
Audio file
♪
♪
♪
♪
1 level 2 level 3 level 4 level 5 level
ROOT
Name Specifi cation Explanation
For mat
specifi cationsISO9660 Level 1 Maximum 8 character fi le name, and 3 character fi le
extension.
(single-byte alphanumeric capital letters, numerals, “_” may
be used)
ISO9660
extensionJoliet Files names up to a maximum 64 characters can be used.
Multisession
Not supported (only fi rst session supported)
Maximum number
of levels8 levels (if the root is the 1st level)
Maximum folder
number100 folders (including root)
Maximum fi le
number
*1255 fi les (total number on media. Other than MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV fi les not
included)
File name and
folder name
restrictionsMaximum 128 bytes (for Unicode, 64 characters), fi les/folders with fi le/folder names
longer than this will not be displayed or played back.
USB, SD card
supported
for matsThe recommended fi le system is FAT32.
1 partition only
The maximum supported capacity for an SD card is 32GB (SDHC standard
supported).
The recommended class for an SD card is Class 4 or higher.
*1 Do not include other than MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV fi les. 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 fi les are displayed on this product may be different to
how they are displayed on a computer.
Audio Files(MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV)
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AV Audio Functions
What Is MP3?
MP3 is an abbreviation of “MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 3”. MPEG is an abbreviation of “Motion
Picture Experts Group”, and this 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 data with a lower data
size.
Because this can compress CD audio to
approximately 1/10 its original data size
without perceptible loss, approximately 10
CDs can be written to a single CD-R/RW disc.
CAUTION
• MP3 fi les different to the standards at
right may not play back correctly, or
fi le/folder names may not be displayed
correctly.
Standards for MP3 Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifi cations for MP3 fi les that can be played are as below.
* For vehicles with the Bluetooth® 2.0 interface, refer to the vehicle's user manual (Bluetooth® 2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specifi cation MPEG-1 AUDIO LAYER3
MPEG-2 AUDIO LAYER3
Sampling frequency [kHz] MPEG-1:32/44.1/48
MPEG-2:16/22.05/24
Bit rate [kbps] MPEG-1:32~320
MPEG-2:32~160
VBR (variable bit rate) Support
Channel mode Stereo/Joint stereo/Dual channel/Monaural
File extension mp3
Supported tag information ID3 tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, Ver. 2.3, Ver. 2.4
(ISO-8859-1, UTF-16 (Unicode)),
Titles, Artist name, Album name
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated on the source
plate
*1
Album names: 41 single-byte characters (20 double-byte characters)
Title names: 18 single-byte characters (9 double-byte characters)
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated in a list
*1Folder names : 46 single-byte characters (23 double-byte characters)
Files names : 34 single-byte characters (17 double-byte characters)
When folder list
displayed48 single-byte characters (24 double-byte characters)
* In the 2nd level (the root being the 1st level)
* The number of characters displayed depends on the
level. Each level down has 2 single-byte characters
(1 double-byte character) less.
When track list
displayedFiles names: 49 single-byte characters (24 double-
byte characters)
*1 Depending on the characters used, you may not be able to input the maximum number of characters.
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What Is WMA?
WMA is an abbreviation of Windows Media
Audio, and this 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 fi les protected using this system.
• WMA fi les different to the standards
at right may not play back correctly, or
fi le/folder names may not be displayed
correctly.
• “Pro”, “Lossless”, and “Voice” are not
supported.
Standards for WMA Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifi cations for WMA fi les that can be played are as below.
* For vehicles with the Bluetooth® 2.0 interface, refer to the vehicle's user manual (Bluetooth® 2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specifi cation Windows Media Audio Version2~9
Sampling frequency [kHz] 16/22.05/32/44.1/48
Bit rate [kbps] 32~192
VBR (variable bit rate) Support
Channel mode Stereo/Monaural
File extension wma
Supported tag information WMA tags
Title name, Artist name, Album name
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated on the source
plate
*1
Album names: 41 single-byte characters (20 double-byte characters)
Title names: 18 single-byte characters (9 double-byte characters)
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated in a list
*1Folder names : 46 single-byte characters (23 double-byte characters)
Files names : 34 single-byte characters (17 double-byte characters)
When folder list
displayed48 single-byte characters (24 double-byte characters)
* In the 2nd level (the root being the 1st level)
* The number of characters displayed depends on the
level. Each level down has 2 single-byte characters
(1 double-byte character) less.
When track list
displayedFiles names: 49 single-byte characters (24 double-
byte characters)
*1 Depending on the characters used, you may not be able to input the maximum number of characters.
Audio Files(MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV)
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What Is AAC?
AAC is an abbreviation of Advanced Audio
Coding, and this 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 fi les protected using this system.
• AAC fi les different to the standards at
right may not play back correctly, or
fi le/folder names may not be displayed
correctly.
Standards for AAC Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifi cations for AAC fi les that can be played are as below.* For vehicles with the Bluetooth® 2.0 interface, refer to the vehicle's user manual (Bluetooth® 2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specifi cation Advanced Audio Coding
MPEG4/AAC-LC
MPEG2/AAC-LC
Sampling
frequency [kHz]MPEG4 8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/64/88.2/96
MPEG2 8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48/64/88.2/96
Bit rate
[kbps]MPEG4 16~576
MPEG2 16~576
VBR (variable bit rate) Support
Channel mode Stereo/Monaural
File extension m4a,aac (Only “.m4a” is supported on discs)
Supported tag information AAC tags or ID3 tags
Title, Artist name, Album name
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated on the source
plate
*1
Files names: 18 single-byte characters (9 double-byte characters)
Folder names: 41 single-byte characters (20 double-byte characters)
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated in a list
*1Playlist names : 46 single-byte characters (23 double-byte characters)
Title names : 34 single-byte characters (17 double-byte characters)
When folder list
displayed48 single-byte characters (24 double-byte characters)
* In the 2nd level (the root being the 1st level)
* The number of characters displayed depends on the
level. Each level down has 2 single-byte characters
(1 double-byte character) less.
When track list
displayedFiles names: 49 single-byte characters (24 double-
byte characters)
*1 Depending on the characters used, you may not be able to input the maximum number of characters.
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What Is WAV?
WAV is an abbreviation of “RIFF wave
form Audio Format” and is mostly used
on Windows. This audio data format was
developed by Microsoft and IBM. Normally
WAV fi les are not compressed and that is the
only type of WAV fi le that this product can
handle.
CAUTION
• WAV fi les different from the standards
above may not be played back correctly
or fi le/folder names may not be displayed
correctly.
Standards for WAV Files That Can Be Played Back
Specifi cations for WAV fi les that can be played are as below.
* For vehicles with the Bluetooth® 2.0 interface, refer to the vehicle's user manual (Bluetooth® 2.0 interface).
Item Details
Specifi cation RIFF wave form Audio Format
Sampling frequency [kHz] 8/11.025/16/22.025/32.44.1
Number of quantization bits [bit] 16
Bit rate [kbps] 128 to 1411.2
Channel mode Stereo/Monaural
File extension wav
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated on the source
plate
*1
Files names: 18 single-byte characters (9 double-byte characters)
Folder names: 41 single-byte characters (20 double-byte characters)
Maximum number of characters
that can be indicated in a list
*1Folder names: 46 single-byte characters (23 double-byte characters)
File names: 34 single-byte characters (17 double-byte characters)
When folder list
displayed48 single-byte characters (24 double-byte characters)
* In the 2nd level (the root being the 1st level)
* The number of characters displayed depends on the
level. Each level down has 2 single-byte characters
(1 double-byte character) less.
When track list
displayedFiles names: 49 single-byte characters (24 double-
byte characters)
*1 Depending on the characters used, you may not be able to input the maximum number of characters.
Listen to Radio
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AV Radio
Radio
Listen to Radio
This explains how to listen to FM and AM
radio broadcasts.
HD Radio
TM broadcast or analog broadcast
can be received.
1Press the MODE key.
This displays the mode.
2Touch FM or AM .
▼
The radio broadcast information screen is
displayed.
3Turn the FOLDER/TUNE key to
select a station.
▼
The station at the selected frequency is
played.
ADVICE
• By pressing the [AUDIO] key, you can
display the navigation screen while using
the audio function.
Pressing the [AUDIO] key again returns
the display to the audio screen.
Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio
Technology enables local radio
stations to broadcast a clean digital
signal. AM sounds like today’s FM
and FM sounds like a CD.
Program Service Data: Contributes
to the superior user experience of
HD Radio Technology. Presents
song name, artist, station IDs, HD2/
HD3 Channel Guide, and other
relevant data streams.
Adjacent to traditional main stations
are extra local FM channels. These
HD2/HD3 Channels provide new,
original music as well as deep cuts
into traditional genre.
Real-Time Traffi c reports, alerts,
and fl ow data displayed on screen
via interactive traffi c maps and/or
data.
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Display Contents
FM Radio Broadcast Information Screen
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3)
4) 1)
11) 9) 8)
10)
7)
6)
2)15)
13)
16)
14)12)
Î)
1) Source plate
Displays the name of the currently
selected source, preset channel number,
reception frequency, and station name.
2) Sub Channel Indicator
This is displayed if the station being
received digitally has a sub channel.
Channel numbers with broadcasts are
displayed in white. Channel numbers with
no broadcasts are displayed in grey.
Channel numbers currently receiving
signals will be displayed in blue.
3) Switch page
Switches between Page 1 and Page 2 to
view the title, artist name, and album title.
4) Album
Displays the acquired album name.
5)
Radio Setting
Allows you to set Reception Mode.
→ “Set Reception Mode” (P98)
6) Station List
Displays a list of the stations that can
be received.
→ “Search for Broadcast
Stations from the Station List” (P97)
7) HD Radio
TM indicator
Digital broadcasts are displayed as they
are received.
A white icon is displayed during analog
audio output, and an orange icon is
displayed during digital audio output.
8) Live indicator
Live event broadcasts are displayed as
they are received.
9) Title
Displays the acquired title name.
10) Artist
Displays the acquired artist name.
11)
SCAN
Allows you to search for stations that can
be received.
→“Starting the Scan”(P96)
12) PTY
Displays the PTY (Program Type) being
received.
13) Preset switch
Allows you to register your favorite
broadcast stations.
Touch and hold the switch for the desired
preset channel number until you hear
the “beep”. This registers the broadcast
station currently being received.
→ “Register Your Favorite Broadcast
Stations” (P96)
14) RBDS indicator
RBDS data is displayed as it is received.
15)
FM1 , FM2
Allows you to register your favorite 6
stations for each band.
16) Radio Text
Displays the acquired radio text.
* This may not be displayed depending on the region.