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Getting to know the basic
operations
You can select an item or adjust the
settings by using the number buttons
and the [TUNE] knob on the control
panel.
Selecting an item
Numbered items
Press the corresponding number
button.
Numberless items
Turn the [TUNE] knob to select the
desired item, and then press the
knob.
Adjusting the settings
Turn the [TUNE] knob to adjust the
value, and then press the knob to
save changes.
Turn the [TUNE] knob to the right to
increase the value and turn the
[TUNE] knob to the left to decrease
the value.
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RADIO
Turning on the radio
On the control panel, press the
[RADIO] button.
FM/AM Mode
(1) Current radio mode
(2) Radio station information
(3) Preset list
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Turning on the radio
On the control panel, press the
[RADIO] button.
FM/AM Mode
(1) Current radio mode
(2) Radio station information
(3) Preset list
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Turning on the radio
On the control panel, press the
[RADIO] button.
FM/AM Mode
(1) Current radio mode
(2) Radio station information
(3) Preset list
Press the [MENU] button on the con-
trol panel to access the following
menu options:
•List: Display all available radio sta-
tions.
•Scan: The system searches for
radio stations with strong radio sig-
nals and plays each option for
about five seconds.
•Sound Settings: Customise the
system sound settings.
FM/AM Mode (With RDS)
(1) Current radio mode
(2) Radio station information
(3) Preset list
Press the [MENU] button on the con-
trol panel to access the following
menu options:
•List: Display all available radio sta-
tions.
•Traffic Announcement (TA) (if
equipped): Activate or deactivate traffic
announcements. Announcements and
programmes will be received automat-
ically if available.
•Scan: The system searches for
radio stations with strong radio sig-
nals and plays each option for
about five seconds•Sound Settings: Audio sound set-
tings can be changed.
DAB/FM Mode (With DAB)
(1) Current radio mode
(2) Radio station information
(3) Preset list
Press the [MENU] button on the con-
trol panel to access the following
menu options:
•List: Display all available radio sta-
tions.
•Traffic Announcement (TA):
Activate or deactivate traffic
announcements. Announcements
and programmes will be received
automatically if available.
•Region: Enable or disable auto-
matic switching between regional
stations.
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•Sound Settings: Customise the
system sound settings.
•Scan: The system searches for
radio stations with strong radio sig-
nals and plays each option for
about five seconds.
•Manual tune FM: Tune the radio
frequency manually.
Changing the radio mode
Alternatively, press the [RADIO] but-
ton on the control panel or the
[MODE] button on the steering
wheel. Each time you press the but-
ton, the radio mode switches.
Scanning for available radio
stations
You can listen to each radio station
for a few seconds to test the recep-
tion and select the one you want.
1. From the radio screen, press the
[MENU] button on the control panel.
2. Turn the [TUNE] knob to select
Scan, and then press the knob.
• The system searches for radio
stations with strong radio sig-
nals and plays each option for
about 5 seconds.3. When you find the radio station
you want to listen to, press the
[TUNE] knob.
• You can continue listening to the
selected station.
Searching for radio stations
To search for the previous or next
available radio station, press the
[
∨ SEEK∧] button on the control
panel.
• You can also press and hold the
[
∨ SEEK∧] button to search for fre-
quencies quickly. When you
release the button, a radio station
with a strong signal is selected
automatically.
If you know the exact frequency of
the radio station you want to listen to,
turn the [TUNE] knob on the control
panel to change the frequency.
Saving radio stations
You can save your favourite radio
stations and listen to them by select-
ing them from the preset list.Whilst listening to the radio, press
the number button for an empty pre-
set slot on the radio screen.
• The radio station you are listening
to will be added to the selected
number.
• You can save up to 36 radio sta-
tions.
• If the preset list is full, you can
replace one of your favourite
stations with the station you are
listening to. On the control
panel, press and hold the
desired number button.
Listening to saved radio sta-
tions
1. Confirm the preset number for the
radio station you want to listen to.
2. On the control panel, press the
desired number button.
• Alternatively, push the Up/Down
lever on the steering wheel to
change the station.
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Using the media player
You can play music stored in various
media storage devices, such as USB
storage devices, smartphones, and
iPods.
1. Connect a device to the USB port
or the AUX port in your vehicle.
• Playback may start immediately
depending on the device that
you connect to the system.
2. On the control panel, press the
[MEDIA] button.
• If you have multiple media stor-
age devices, Press the [MEDIA]
button again and press the cor-
responding number button to
select the desired mode.
• When you connect an Apple
device, playback does not start
automatically. To start the media
player in the iPod mode, press
the [MEDIA] button on the con-
trol panel.
• You can also change the mode
by press the [MODE] button
repeatedly on the steering wheel.• Make sure to connect or discon-
nect external USB devices with
the system power turned off.
• Depending on vehicle models
and specifications, available
buttons or the appearance and
layout of the USB/AUX ports in
your vehicle may vary.
• Do not connect a smartphone or
an MP3 device to the system via
multiple methods such as USB,
Bluetooth, and AUX, simultane-
ously. Doing so may cause a dis-
torted noise or a system mal-
function.
• When the equaliser function of
the connected device and
Equaliser (Tone) settings of the
system are both activated, the
effects may interfere with each
other and may lead to sound
degradation or distortion.
Deactivate the device’s equalis-
er function if possible.
• Noise may occur when an Apple
device or AUX device is con-
nected. When such devices are
not being used, disconnect the
device for storage.• When the Apple device or AUX
device power is connected to the
power jack, playing the external
device may result in noise. In
such cases, disconnect the
power connection before use.
Using the USB mode
You can play media files stored in
portable devices, such as USB stor-
age devices and MP3 players. Check
compatible USB storage devices and
file specifications before using the
USB mode.
Connect your USB device to the
USB port in the vehicle.
• Playback starts immediately.
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• If a USB device is already connect-
ed to the system, press the
[MEDIA] button rand press the [1]
button to select USBfrom the
media selection window.
(1) Repeat play mode
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• If a USB device is already connect-
ed to the system, press the
[MEDIA] button rand press the [1]
button to select USBfrom the
media selection window.
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• If a USB device is already connect-
ed to the system, press the
[MEDIA] button rand press the [1]
button to select USBfrom the
media selection window.
(1) Repeat play mode
(2) Current file number and total
number of files
(3) Information about the song cur-
rently playing
(4) Playback time and playback posi-
tion
Press the [MENU] button on the con-
trol panel to access the following
menu options:
•Information: Display information
about the song currently playing.
•Sound Settings: Customise the
system sound settings.
Rewinding/Fast forwarding
On the control panel, press and hold
the [
∨ TRACK∧] button.
• You can also push and hold the
Up/Down lever on the steering
wheel.
Restarting the current playback
On the control panel, press the
[
∨ TRACK] button.
• You can also push the Down lever
on the steering wheel.
Playing the previous or next
song
To play the previous song, press the
[
∨ TRACK] button twice on the con-
trol panel. To play the next song,
press the [TRACK
∧] button on the
control panel.
• You can also use the Up/Down
lever on the steering wheel.• On the control panel, turn the
[FILE] knob to find the desired
song and press the knob within
five seconds to play the file.
• If no control is detected within
five seconds, the search is can-
celled and the screen displays
information about the song cur-
rently playing.
Playing repeatedly
On the control panel, press the
[1] button. Each time you press the
button, the repeat play mode switch-
es between repeating all repeating
songnot repeating. The corre-
sponding mode icon will be displayed
on the screen.
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Playing in random order
On the control panel, press the
[2] button. Each time you press the
button, the shuffle play mode
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Playing in random order
On the control panel, press the
[2] button. Each time you press the
button, the shuffle play mode
switches between shuffle folder
shuffle all shuffle off. The corre-
sponding mode icon will be displayed
on the screen.
Searching for music files on a
file list
1. On the control panel, press the [3]
button to select List.
2. Turn the [TUNE] knob to select the
desired category and file, and
then press the knob to play the
music file.
Information
• Start the engine of your vehicle
before connecting a USB device to
your system. Starting the engine
with a USB device connected to the
system may damage the USB device.
• Be careful of static electricity when
connecting or disconnecting a USB
device. A static discharge may cause
a system malfunction.
• Be careful not to let your body or
external objects contact the USB
port. Doing so may cause an acci-
dent or a system malfunction.
• Do not connect and disconnect a
USB connector repeatedly in a short
time. Doing so may cause an error in
the device or a system malfunction.
• Do not use a USB device for purpos-
es other than playing files. Using
USB accessories for charging or
heating may cause poor perform-
ance or a system malfunction.• When connecting a USB storage
device, do not use an extension
cable. Connect it directly to the
USB port. If you use a USB hub
or an extension cable, the device
may not be recognised.
• Fully insert a USB connector
into the USB port. Failure to do
so may cause a communication
error.
• When you disconnect a USB
storage device, a distorted noise
may occur.
• The system can play only files
encoded in a standard format.
• The following types of USB
devices may not be recognised
or work correctly:
- Encrypted MP3 players
- USB devices not recognised
as removable disks
• A USB device may not be recog-
nised depending on its condi-
tion.
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• Some USB devices may be
incompatible with your system.
• Depending on the USB device’s
type, capacity, or the format of
files, USB recognition time may
be longer.
• Depending on the specification,
some USB devices may not sup-
port charging via a USB connec-
tion.
• Image and video playback are
not supported.
Using the iPod mode
You can listen to music stored on
your Apple devices, such as an iPod
or an iPhone.
1. Connect your Apple device to the
USB port in your vehicle using the
cable supplied with the Apple
device.
• When connected, the device will
begin charging. Music playback
will not start automatically.
2. On the control panel, press the
[MEDIA] button.
• If multiple devices are connect-
ed to the system, press the
[MEDIA] button and press the
[1] button to select iPodfrom the
media selection window.(1) Repeat play mode
(2) Current file number and total
number of files
(3) Information about the song cur-
rently playing
(4) Playback time and playback posi-
tion
Press the [MENU] button on the con-
trol panel to access the following
menu options:
•Information: Display information
about the song currently playing.
•Sound Settings: Customise the
system sound settings.
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Rewinding/Fast forwarding
On the control panel, press and hold
the [
∨ TRACK∧] button.
• You can also push and hold the
Up/Down lever on the steering
wheel.
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On the control panel, press and hold
the [
∨ TRACK∧] button.
• You can also push and hold the
Up/Down lever on the steering
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Rewinding/Fast forwarding
On the control panel, press and hold
the [
∨ TRACK∧] button.
• You can also push and hold the
Up/Down lever on the steering
wheel.
Restarting the current playback
On the control panel, press the
[
∨ TRACK] button.
• You can also push the Down lever
on the steering wheel.
Playing the previous or next song
To play the previous song, press the
[
∨ TRACK] button twice on the con-
trol panel. To play the next song,
press the [TRACK
∧] button on the
control panel.
• You can also use the Up/Down
lever on the steering wheel.• On the control panel, turn the
[FILE] knob to find the desired
song and press the knob within
five seconds to play the file.
• If no control is detected within
five seconds, the search is can-
celled and the screen displays
information about the song cur-
rently playing.
Playing repeatedly
On the control panel, press the
[1] button. Each time you press the
button, the repeat play mode switch-
es between repeating category
repeating song. The corresponding
mode icon will be displayed on the
screen.
Playing in random order
On the control panel, press the
[2] button. Each time you press the
button, the shuffle play mode switch-
es between shuffle category shuf-
fle off. The corresponding mode icon
will be displayed on the screen.
Searching for music files on a
file list
1. On the control panel, press the [3]
button to select List.
2. Turn the [TUNE] knob to select the
desired category and file, and
then press the knob to play the
music file.
Information
• Be sure to start the engine before
you connect devices to the system.
The device may be damaged if the
engine is started whilst the device
connected.
• Do not connect and disconnect a
USB connector repeatedly in a short
time. Doing so may cause an error in
the device or a system malfunction.
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