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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play music from a widearray of media sources, and control the audio system using the audio buttons, the
Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System.................................................. 174
About Your Audio System .............................. 174
USB Port ........................................................ 175
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 176
Audio System Theft Protection ....................... 176
Setting Audio Shortcuts ................................. 177
Customizing Audio Source ............................. 178
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 179
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 179
Audio Settings ................................................. 181
Adjusting the Sound ...................................... 183
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 184
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 184
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 185
Audio Menu .................................................. 188
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................................. 190
Selecting SiriusXM ® Mode .............................. 190
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 191 Audio Menu ................................................... 200
SiriusXM®
Radio Service.................................. 203
Playing a Disc ................................................... 205
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 205
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 206
Audio Menu ................................................... 207
Recommended CDs ........................................ 210
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 212
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 212
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 213
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 214
Audio Menu ................................................... 215
Playing an iPod ................................................ 224
Selecting iPod Mode....................................... 225
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 226
Audio Menu ................................................... 228
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) .................................... 231 Playing Internet Radio
.................................... 236
Selecting Internet Radio Mode ....................... 236
Pandora ® Menu
*............................................ 237
AhaTM Radio Menu ......................................... 239
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 241
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 242
Audio Screen Control..................................... 243
Audio Menu .................................................. 244
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio .............................. 247
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode.................. 247
Audio Screen Control..................................... 248
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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Di sc Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives,
iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the touc hscreen interface.1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer. 2 SiriusXM ® Radio Service P. 203
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the U.S. and Canada,
except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM ®
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3 in (80 mm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pa ttern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash Drive
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uuAudio System uUSB Port
Audio
USB Port
Install the iPod or iPhone dock
connector or the USB flash drive to
the USB port.1 USB Port
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disc drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.
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Audio
Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Control basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
• Press to increase the volume.
• Press to decrease the volume.
• Press and hold to increase the volume rapidly.1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
The USB mode, iPod mode, Bluetooth® Audio mode,
Pandora ®
* mode, and AhaTM mode appear when a
connection (Bluetooth ® or USB) is established with a
device.
To select audio mode, press the MODE button.
*: Pandora ® is available on U.S. models only.
■ MODE Button
VOL
Button MODE
Button
CH Button
■VOL Button
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FM/AM, SiriusXM ®
• Press to select the next preset radio station.
• Press to select the previous preset radio station.
• Press and hold to scan to the next strong station.
• Press and hold to scan to the previous strong station.
CD, HDD, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
• Press to skip to the next song.
• Press to go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• Press and hold to go to the group up. ( Bluetooth® Audio only)
• Press and hold to go to the group down. ( Bluetooth® Audio only)
CD (MP3/WMA/AAC), HDD or USB flash drive
• Press and hold to skip to the next folder.
• Press and hold to go back to the previous folder.
Pandora ®
* or AhaTM
• Press to skip to the next song.
• Press to go back the previous song. (AhaTM only)
• Press and hold to select the next station.
• Press and hold to select the previous station.
■ CH Button1
CH Button
*: Pandora ® is available on U.S. models only.
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Audio
CD/HDD tab
• Recording from CD (CD mode): Selects whether the songs on music CDs are
automatically recorded to the HDD.
• Recording Quality (CD mode): Selects the quality of the music files recorded to
the HDD.
• HDD Info (HDD mode): Displays the HDD capacity.
• Update Gracenote Album Info (CD or HDD mode): Updates the Gracenote ®
Album Info (Gracenote ® Media Database) from CD or from USB.
2Updating Gracenote® Album Info P. 222
•Delete All HDD Data (HDD mode): Resets all the menu and customized
settings, and delete all music data on the HDD.
Bluetooth tab
• Bluetooth Device List (Bluetooth ® Audio mode): Edits or deletes Bluetooth
Audio device paired.
• Connect Bluetooth Audio Device (Bluetooth ® Audio, Pandora ®
* or AhaTM
mode): Connects, disconnects or pairs a Bluetooth® Audio device to HFL.
Other tab
• Source Select Popup : Selects whether the list of selectable audio sources comes
on when the AUDIO button is pressed.
• HD Radio Mode
* (AM/FM mode): Selects whether the audio system
automatically switches to th e digital radio waves or receives the analogue waves
only.
• Cover Art (CD (MP3/WMA/AAC), iPod, USB, Pandora ®
* or AhaTM mode): Turns
on and off the cover art display.
• Default : Cancels/Resets all customized items in the Audio Settings group as
default.
1 Audio Settings
*: This function is availa ble on U.S. models only.
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uuPlaying FM/AM Radio uAudio Menu
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Audio Menu
H MENU button (in FM/AM mode)
Rotate to select an item. Press .
The following items are available:
• Sound : Adjusts the settings of the audio speaker’s sound.
2Adjusting the Sound P. 183
•Refresh Station List : Displays the stored station list.
• Radio Text : Displays the text information br oadcast by the current RDS station.
• Save Preset : Stores the station into the preset memory.
• Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
• Scan : Scans for stations with a strong signal in the current band and plays a 10-
second sample. Select Stop Scan to stop scanning and play the current selection.
• Tag Song
*: You can store the TAG information if your a iPhone/iPod is connected
to the USB port. If the iPod/iPhone is not connected to the audio system, the
information is stored in the audio unit temporarily, then once the device is
connected to the system, data is transferred to the iPod/iPhone.
• Tagged Song List
*: Displays the TAG informati on saved to the audio system
when an HD RadioTM station is selected.
• Tune/Seek : Tunes the radio to the frequency you select. Rotate to select a
frequency, then press .
Interface Dial
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uuPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio uAudio Menu
Audio
• Scan : Select the scan type. Scans for channels and pl ays a 10-second sample.
Select Stop Scan to stop scanning and play the current channel.
Scan Channels : Scans for channels with a stro ng signal in the selected mode.
Scan Songs in Presets: Scans for desired preset channel by songs. Select Skip
Up or Skip Down to skip to the next/previous stored selection.
• Tag Song
*: You can store the TAG information in the connected iPod/iPhone. If
the iPod/iPhone is not connected to the audio system via USB, the information is
stored in the audio unit temporarily. Once the device is connected to the system,
data is transferred to the iPod/iPhone.
• Tagged Song List
*: Displays the TAG informati on saved to the audio device.
• Playback : Play back selected presets from the beginning up to 30 minutes.
Skip Up: Skips to the ne xt stored song.
Skip Down : Skips to the previous stored song.
15sec Back : Select to skip back 15 seconds in the current selection. Select and
hold to fast-rewind the current selection.
30sec Skip : Select to skip forward 30 seconds in the current selection. Select and
hold to fast-forward the current selection.
• Play/Pause : Plays and pauses the current channel.
• Go to Live : If previously paused, skips ahead to the live broadcast on the current
channel.
1 Audio Menu
* This function is availabl e on U.S. models only.
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