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Fading: AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere — especially at
night. These reflected signals can interfere
with those received directly from the radio
station, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference: When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a ra-
dio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static: AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening or electrical
motors. This results in static.
Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM Satellite Radio.
Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
This CD player is intended for use with 4.7
in. (12 cm). discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep the
CD player from working. On hot days, use
the air conditioning system to cool the
inside of the vehicle before using the
player.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make the CD player skip.
If moisture gets into the CD player, the
discs may not be able to be played.
Remove the discs from the player and
wait until it dries.
Use only discs marked as shown above.
The following products may not be play-
able on your player:
•SACD
•dts CD
• Copy-protected CD
• Video CD
AM
XM
CD PLAYER AND DISC
WA R N I N G
●CD players use an invisible laser beam
which could cause hazardous radiation
exposure if directed outside the unit. Be
sure to operate the player correctly.
Audio CDs
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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
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VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
4
1Press the talk switch.
2Say the tab selection command or se-
lect the desired tab.
Commands related with each function are
displayed on the screen of the each func-
tion tab. Some commonly used com-
mands are displayed on the screen of the
function tab.
INFORMATION
● The voice command system can be
operated while guidance is being spo-
ken, when “Voice Prompt Interrupt”
( P.63) is set to on. (It is not necessary
to wait for the confirmation beep before
speaking a command.)
● Voice commands may not be recognized
if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice
commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system
may not recognize the command prop-
erly and using voice commands may not
be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear.
Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the
system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
● The ability to dial a contact using voice
commands may take some time after the
power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON
mode, especially when the phone has
many contacts.
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
OPERATION
The voice command system is operat-
ed by selecting a tab corresponding to
each function. The tabs are found on
the upper part of the screen.
Voice guidance for the voice command
system can be skipped by pressing the
talk switch.
Selecting “Help” or saying “Help”
prompts voice guidance to offer exam-
ples of commands and operation meth-
ods.
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PHONE
6
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
Press this switch to operate the voice
command system.
The voice command system and its list
of commands can be operated.
( P.134)
INFORMATION
● The other party’s voice will be heard
from the front speakers. The audio/
visual system will be muted during
phone calls or when hands-free voice
commands are used.
● Talk alternately with the other party on
the phone. If both parties speak at the
same time, the other party may not hear
what has been said. (This is not a mal-
function.)
● Keep call volume down. Otherwise, the
other party’s voice may be audible out-
side the vehicle and voice echo may
increase. When talking on the phone,
speak clearly towards the microphone.
● The other party may not hear you clearly
when:
• Driving on an unpaved road. (Making
excessive traffic noise.)
• Driving at high speeds.
• The roof or windows are open.
• The air conditioning vents are pointed towards the microphone.
• The sound of the air conditioning fan is loud.
• There is a negative effect on sound quality due to the phone and/or net-
work being used.