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4 USING THE USB DEVICE
To use an external USB device, make
sure the device is not connected when
starting up the vehicle. Connect the
device after starting up.
If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may damage
the USB device. (USB flashdrives are
very sensitive to electric shock.)
If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USB device is con-
nected, the external USB device may not
work.
The System may not play unauthenti- cated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between 8Kbps ~
320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression rate between
8Kbps ~ 320Kbps.
Take precautions for static electricity when connecting or disconnecting the
external USB device.
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An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is not rec-
ognizable.
Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the connected
external USB device can be unrecog-
nizable.
When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device is not either
512BYTE or 2048BYTE, then the
device will not be recognized.
Use only a USB device formatted to FAT 12/16/32.
USB devices without USB I/F authenti- cation may not be recognizable.
Make sure the USB connection termi- nal does not come in contact with the
human body or other objects.
If you repeatedly connect or discon- nect the USB device in a short period
of time, it may break the device.
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You may hear a strange noise when
connecting or disconnecting a USB
device.
If you disconnect the external USB device during playback in USB mode,
the external USB device can be dam-
aged or may malfunction. Therefore,
disconnect the external USB device
when the audio is turned off or in
another mode. (e.g, Radio)
Depending on the type and capacity of the external USB device or the type of
the files stored in the device, there is a
difference in the time for recognition
the device.
Do not use the USB device for purpos- es other than playing music files.
Playing videos through the USB is not supported.
Use of USB accessories such as rechargers or heaters using USB I/F
may lower performance or cause trou-
ble.
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If you use devices such as a USB hubpurchased separately, the vehicle’s
audio system may not recognize the
USB device. In that case, connect the
USB device directly to the multimedia
terminal of the vehicle.
If the USB device is divided by logical drives, only the music files on the high-
est-priority drive are recognized by car
audio.
Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera can be unrecog-
nizable by standard USB I/F can be
unrecognizable.
Charging through the USB may not be supported in some mobile devices.
USB HDD or USB types liable to con- nection failures due to vehicle vibrations
are not supported. (i-stick type)
Some non-standard USB devices (METAL COVER TYPE USB) can be
unrecognizable.
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Some USB flash memory readers
(such as CF, SD, micro SD, etc.) or
external-HDD type devices can be
unrecognizable.
Music files protected by DRM (DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT) are not recog-
nizable.
The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio. Always back
up important data on a personal stor-
age device.
Please avoid using USB memory products which
can be used as key chains
or cellular phone acces-
sories as they could
cause damage to the USB jack. Please
make certain only to use plug type
connector products.
