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Audio operation precautions ......................................... 3-2Radio ........................................................................\
....... 3-2
Compact Disc (CD) player ........................................ 3-4
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player (if
so equipped) .................................................................. 3-5
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ........ 3-8
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ..... 3-9
Bluetooth® streaming audio .................................. 3-13
Names and functions of audio control buttons ..... 3-14 Audio main buttons (Type A) (if so equipped) ..... 3-14
Audio main buttons (Type B) (if so equipped) .... 3-15
Audio main buttons (Type C) (if so equipped) .... 3-16
Steering wheel mounted audio control buttons
(Type A) (if so equipped) ......................................... 3-17
Steering wheel mounted audio control buttons
(Type B) (if so equipped) ......................................... 3-17
Steering wheel mounted audio control buttons
(Type C) (if so equipped) ......................................... 3-18
Steering wheel mounted audio control buttons
(Type D) (if so equipped) ......................................... 3-18
Audio operations ............................................................ 3-18 Audio main operation .............................................. 3-18
Radio ........................................................................\
.... 3-20
Compact Disc (CD) player ...................................... 3-25 Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player (if
so equipped) ............................................................. 3-27
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port .... 3-30
iPod® player ............................................................. 3-33
Bluetooth® streaming audio ................................ 3-36
Auxilliary (AUX) devices (if so equipped) .......... 3-39
Audio settings ................................................................ 3-40
Disc/USB memory device care and cleaning ......... 3-43 Discs ........................................................................\
.... 3-43
USB memory device ............................................... 3-43
Gracenote® End User License Agreement ............. 3-43
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) (if
so equipped) ................................................................... 3-44 Precautions ............................................................... 3-45
Technical information ............................................ 3-45
Remote controller and headphones ................... 3-54
Rear media interface .............................................. 3-59
Activating rear displays ......................................... 3-59
Operations on rear displays ................................ 3-60
Setting and information ........................................ 3-61
Controlling the rear system on the
front display .............................................................. 3-62
Operating tips .......................................................... 3-63
Care and maintenance ........................................... 3-65
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Sorenson Spark Video decoder:
This product contains an officially licensed
Sorenson Spark optimized video decoder
licensed from Sorenson Media, Inc.
Natune surround sound:
Natune surround sound is a
general term for the family
of the latest acoustic signal
processing technology pro-
duced by DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.
REMOTE CONTROLLER AND
HEADPHONES
Remote controller
A remote controller is provided with the
Mobile Entertainment System.
The remote controller is for the rear display
operation and cannot be used to control
portable devices.
The following buttons/switches are on the
remote controller.
<>:
The rear displays can be activated or
deactivated individually.
Push to display the HOME screen.
Select the media from the DVD (if so equipped), AUX (if so equipped), USB
and HDMI interface devices.
<>,
<>,<>,<>(Select but-
tons):
Push the select buttons to select the
items displayed on the rear screens.
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Push to go back to the previous screen.
Keypad:
Push the keys below for operations.
Key Operations
<
>Push to play or pause the
movie.
<
> Push to stop playing the movie.
<
> Push to select the next chapter.
Push and hold to fast-forward
the movie.
<
> Push once to return to the
beginning of the current chap-
ter. Push again to select the
previous chapter. Push and
hold to rewind the current
movie.
<
> Push to fast-forward skipping
a number of seconds (for DVD-
VIDEO).
<
> Push to rewind skipping a
number of seconds (for DVD-
VIDEO).
Push to turn on all of the in-vehicle
speakers.
Volume control button <>/<>:
Push to adjust the speaker volume.
Slide the switch to the side correspond-
ing to the screen you wish to operate (L
or R).
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To replace the battery:
1. Open the lid as illustrated above.
2. Replace both batteries with new ones.
.Recommended battery: Size AA x 2
.Be careful not to touch the batteryterminal.
.Make sure that the +and 7ends on
the batteries match the markings in-
side the compartment.
3. Close the lid securely.
.If you will not be using the remote controller for long periods of time,
remove the batteries.
.Replacement of the batteries is
needed when the remote controller
only functions at extremely close
distances to the Mobile Entertain-
ment System or when is does not
function at all.
Headphones
Two wireless headphones are provided with
the Mobile Entertainment System. The
headphones can only be used in the rear
seats.
Push to select a surround audio mode
optimal for the media. Three types of
virtual surround modes supported by
Natune surround sound technology are
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REAR MEDIA INTERFACE
Type A (if so equipped)
Type B (if so equipped)
Ports for the USBand HDMIinterface
are located at the rear of the center console
box.
Compatible devices connected to the ports
can be played on the rear displays. Turn off the power of the portable device before
connecting to the port.
NOTE:
Do not apply strong pressure to any
portable device (such as a USB memory
device) or cable that is connected to the
USB connection port or the HDMI port. It
could damage the device and the ports.
ACTIVATING REAR DISPLAYS
CAUTION
. The glass screen on the display screen
may break if hit with a hard or sharp
object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material. In
case of contact with skin, wash im-
mediately with soap and water. .
Applying pressure to a display screen
may damage it.
“Care and maintenance”
(page 3-65)
The rear displays are located on the back of
the front head restraints.
Use the remote controller to operate the
rear display screens.
“Remote controller” (page 3-54)
Select the left or right rear display using
ler and push <
>to activate the corre-
sponding rear display. When the display is
turned on, a green indicator on the lower left
corner of the display will illuminate.
The lower part of the rear displays
functions as a signal receiver/transmitter
for the remote controller and wireless head-
phones, and should not be blocked or
covered.
Turning the rear displays on/off can also be
controlled on the front display.
“Controlling the rear system on the
front display” (page 3-62)
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NOTE:
. The rear displays may turn off auto-
matically when the temperature is high
to protect the display screens from
being damaged.
. The movement of the images displayed
on the rear displays could slow down
when the temperature is below 32°F
(0°C ) but this is not a malfunction. The
movement will return to normal when
the temperature rises between 32°F
(0°C) and 122°F (50°C).
. The following conditions may occur but
these are characteristics of the crystal
display and are not malfunctions:
— Black spots, bright spots and after-
images appear on this display.
— The screen appears faint or dimmed
depending on the angle viewed.OPERATIONS ON REAR DIS-
PLAYS
Example
Use the remote controller and take the
following steps to operate the rear displays
in the rear seats:
1. Turn on the rear displays using <
>on
the remote controller.
2. Push
the DVD (if so equipped), AUX (if so
equipped), USB or HDMI interface de-
vices.
When USB is selected for the first time
after the USB memory device is con-
nected, select a file you with to play from the File Browser screen.
Menus
Push
.[10key Search] (DVD only)
Select [10key Search] and push
screen. Enter the number you want to
search for and select [OK] with the
remote controller. The selected Title/
Chapter will be played.
. [Audio] (DVD, USB (DivX) only)
Select a preferred language for the audio
output.
. [Subtitle] (DVD, USB (DivX) only)
Choose the preferred subtitle language
setting.
. [Angle] (DVD only)
If the DVD contains data of different
angles, the angle of the image can be
changed.
. [File Browser] (USB only)
The data contained in the USB can be
browsed. The tracks are automatically
categorized by playlists, songs, artists,
composers, genres, etc.
. [Play Mode] (USB only)
Select a preferred play mode from
[Normal]/[Repeat]/[Shuffle]. .
[Aspect Ratio]
Aspect can be selected from Normal,
Wide, Cinema and Full.
. [Select No.] (Video-CD only)
Select a section number you wish to play.
SETTING AND INFORMATION
Various settings for the Mobile Entertain-
ment System such as aspect ratio, language,
etc. can be changed on the rear displays.
Push
select the preferred item to change the rear
display settings and to view the system
information.
Available items
. [System Settings]
. [Display Settings]
. [Information]
System settings
To change the settings of the Mobile
Entertainment System, push
the remote controller and select [System
Settings].
Select the preferred item and adjust the
setting using the remote controller. Available items:
. [Aspect Ratio]
Select the image size from Normal, Wide,
Cinema and Full.
. [Language]
The language displayed on the screen
can be changed. Select [Manual] and
then select a preferred language from
the list. To apply the same language that
is applied to the front display, select
[Auto].
The language of the rear menu screens
can be set independently from the front
display. The rear display language set-
tings will be applied to both the rear left
and rear right displays.
. [Operation Guide]
When this item is turned on, an explana-
tion for the menu highlighted on the
screen will appear at the bottom of the
screen.
. [DivX® VOD]
DivX® VOD license information can be
viewed.
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Display settings
To change the rear display settings, push
select [Display Settings].
Select the preferred item and adjust the
setting using the remote controller.
Available items:. [Display Adjustment]
— [Picture Mode] Select image quality from Normal,
Dynamic, Cinema and Game.
— [Auto Bright] Select from Normal, Bright, OFF and
Dark. The brightness of the screen is
adjusted automatically according to
the brightness inside the vehicle
compartment. The sensor is located
on the right side corner of the rear
displays.
— [Brightness]/[Tint]/[Contrast]/[Col- or]/[Black Level]
Adjust the levels using <
>or <>
on the remote controller.
— [Default] Select this item to reset the screen
settings to the default value. .
[Automatic Detail Enhancement]
The enhancement of the contrast for
details can be adjusted automatically
with this function. Select the level of
the function from High, Medium and
Low.
. [Super Resolution]
Blurred images with a low resolution can
be converted and adjusted into more
crisp, clearer images. Select the level of
the function from High, Medium or Low.
. [Automatic Contrast Adjustment]
Objects in dark images that are difficult
to view can be adjusted and enhanced
automatically for clearer viewing. Select
the level of the function from High,
Medium or Low.
. [Noise Reduction]
With the noise reduction function, block
noise that accompanies images can be
reduced. Select the level of the function
from High, Medium or Low.
Software information
To display the software information of the
Mobile Entertainment System, push
[Information].
CONTROLLING THE REAR SYS-
TEM ON THE FRONT DISPLAY
To control the rear displays and the rear
speakers on the front display, push