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How to Operate Portable Audio Devices
•To connect an iPod, first purchase a connection cord.
•For details on the iPod functions, see the iPod's instruction manual.
•For the iPod types (generations) supported by this unit, see “About the
Supported iPods” on Page 254.
•When the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position, the battery of the
connected iPod is charged. However, it may take some time until the iPod is
turned on, depending on the remaining power in the battery.
•Disconnect headphones and other accessories from the iPod before
connecting it to this unit. Failure to do so may make it impossible to operate
the iPod from this unit.
•If the iPod's equalizer has been customized, the sound output may be
distorted when it is connected to the optional dedicated connection cable.
•If this unit does not support the language used in the iPod, album names,
titles, and artist names are displayed as blank.
•iPod may not be recognized in ACC OFF/ON. In this case, remove the iPod and
reconnect it.
•When you connect your iPod, the music file starts playing from the previous
position. Also, if you switch the power of the iPod off and on, the music file
starts playing from the previous position. But if the unit cannot detect the file
that was playing previously, it will start playing from the first music file.
•If there are multiple music files stored on your iPod or iPhone, it may take
some time until the playback starts.
•If the iPod is set to Shuffle Songs and is connected to this unit, is not
shown on the display.■Playing an iPod
1Connect an iPod that contains music files to the iPod
connector.
2Press .
3To u c h .
• The playback starts.
iPod
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■Fast forwarding and fast reversing
You can fast forward or fast reverse the currently playing music file.
1Touch or for 1 second or more.
•:
Fast forward the file.
:
Fast reverse the file.
Fast forward (or fast reverse) operates until you release your
finger from the button.
■Selecting a music file
You can select the music file that you want to play.
1Touch or .
•:
Advance to the next file.
( Touch once):
Return to the start of the currently playing file.
( Touch twice or more):
Return to the previous file.
• The selected music file starts to play.
■Finding a music file
1To u c h .
2Touch (Search).
3To select a file or program to play, touch
(Playlists), (Albums), (Artists),
(Songs) or (Others).
• The list screen for the selected mode appears.
• Touch to return to the previous screen.
iPod
Search
Playlists
AlbumsArtistsSongs
Others