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Audio operation precautions ......................................... 3-2Radio ........................................................................\
....... 3-2
Compact Disc (CD) ..................................................... 3-4
USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection port ........ 3-5
Compressed Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC) ..... 3-6
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 3-10
Names and functions of audio control buttons ..... 3-11
Audio main buttons .................................................. 3-11
Steering wheel mounted audio control (Type A)
(if so equipped) .......................................................... 3-12
Steering wheel mounted audio control (Type B)
(if so equipped) .......................................................... 3-12
Audio operations ............................................................ 3-13 Audio main operation .............................................. 3-13
Radio ........................................................................\
..... 3-14
Compact Disc (CD) player (if so equipped) ........ 3-22
USB memory device player .................................... 3-24
iPod® player ............................................................... 3-27
Bluetooth® audio ...................................................... 3-31 Auxiliary (AUX) devices (if so equipped) ........... 3-34
Smartphone audio ................................................... 3-35
Mobile Entertainment System (MES) (if
so equipped) .................................................................... 3-36 Precautions ............................................................... 3-36
Technical Information ............................................ 3-37
Remote controller and headphones ................... 3-46
Rear media interface ............................................. 3-50
Activating rear displays ........................................ 3-50
Operations on rear displays ................................. 3-51
Setting and information ........................................ 3-52
Controlling the rear system on the
front display .............................................................. 3-53
Operating tips .......................................................... 3-55
Care and maintenance ........................................... 3-56
Audio settings ................................................................. 3-57
CD/USB memory device care and cleaning ........... 3-58 CD (if so equipped) ................................................. 3-58
USB memory device ............................................... 3-58
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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 availability of the
operations may differ depending on the
played source and data.
<>:
Push to activate or deactivate the rear
displays individually.
Push to display the HOME screen.
“Operations on rear displays” (page 3-51)
<>
, <>, <>, <> (Select
buttons):
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
(USB only).
Key Operations
<
>Push to play or pause the
movie.
<
> Push to stop playing the mo-
vie.
<
> Push to select the next chap-
ter. Push and hold to fast-
forward the movie.
<
> Push once to return to the
beginning of the current
chapter. Push again to select
the previous chapter. Push and
hold to rewind the current
movie.
<
> Not available.
<
> Not available.
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 it 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
available. When the surround audio
modes are turned off, a regular 2.0 ch stereo mode is applied.
Mode indicators:
The selected surround audio mode will
illuminate.
CINEMA:
Optimum mode for movies. Provides
powerful surround audio as if you are
in a theater.
MUSIC:
Provides natural and clear sounds with
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.Applying pressure to the display
screens may damage it.
“Care and maintenance”
(page 3-56)
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 3-46)
Select the left or right rear display using
controller and push <
>to activate the
corresponding rear display. When the
display is turned on, a green indicator on
the lower 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
done on the front display.
“Controlling the rear system on the
front display” (page 3-53)
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
Use the remote controller and take the
following steps to operate the rear displays
from the rear seats:
1. Turn on the rear displays pushing <
>
on the remote controller.
2. Push
the [Rear USB] or [Rear HDMI].
When USB is selected for the first time
after the USB memory device is con-
nected, select a file you wish to play from
the File Browser screen.
Menus
Push
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Available menu items:. [Speaker Output]
When this item is turned on, the audio of
the source playing on the corresponding
rear display will be output to the vehicle
speakers.
. [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.
. [Audio] (USB (DivX®) only)
Select a preferred settings for the audio
output.
. [Subtitle] (USB (DivX®) only)
Choose the preferred subtitle language
setting.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 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. 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].
. [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(R) VOD]
DivX® VOD license information can be
viewed.
Display settings
To change the rear display settings, push
select [Display Settings].
Select the preferred item and adjust the
setting using the remote controller.
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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 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 and 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 and 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 and 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
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on the corresponding rear display.
Touch left/right rear display icon to
display the rear source change screen,
and select the source.
Speaker status indicator:
Indicates which of the audio sources is
selected to be heard from the speaker.
[Right Disp.]:
Touch to turn on or off the rear display
on the right side.
Setting menu:
Various settings can be changed. Touch
a preferred menu to change the setting.
Available setting menu items: . [Rear Display Source]
Touch to display the rear source change
screen. Select [Left Display] or [Right
Display] and then select a source to be
played on the screen.
. [Rear Speaker Source]
Touch to select the speaker output.
. [Play Controls]
Touch to display the operation screen.
“Play control screen” (page 3-54) .
[Remote Control Lock]
Touch to lock or unlock the remote
controller operation.
When the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF or LOCK position, the remote
controller will be unlocked.
Play control screen
You can operate the rear USB with the front
display.
For rear HDMI, only the source name can be
confirmed on the front display.
1. Push