Playback order
.The folder names of folders not contain-
ing compressed audio files are not shown
on the display.
. The playback order is the order in which
the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in
the desired order.
. Music playback order of compressed
audio files is as illustrated.
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Specification chart for CD (if so equipped)
Supported mediaCD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5
Supported file systems CD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5
Supported ver-
sions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer3, MPEG2 Audio Layer3
Sampling frequency MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz
Bit rate MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 8 kbps - 160 kbps
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2
Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: Ver7, Ver8: 32-192kbps Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:32-192kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: Ver7, Ver8:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k Ver9,Ver9.1,
Ver9.2:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k/48 kHz
AAC*3 Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: 8-256 kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: 11.025-48kHz
Tag information (Song title, Artist name and Album name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
AAC tag (AAC only)
Folder levels CD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5: Folder levels: 8, Folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 510
(Max. 255 files for one folder)
Displayable character codes*4 01: SHIFT-JIS, ASCII, ISO-8859-1, UTF-8, UTF-16 BOM, UTF-16 Big Endian, UTF-
16 Little Endian, 02: UNICODE, 03: UTF-16
*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3 Made by iTunes.
*4 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS
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STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED
AUDIO CONTROL
<> (BACK):
Push to go back to the previous screen
or cancel the selection if it is not
completed.
:
Tilting the switch up/down while the
audio system is turned on with the map
(models with navigation system) or
displayed feature screen (models with-
out navigation system) displayed on the
upper display can operate the audio
system such as changing tracks and
radio stations.
Tilt and hold to rewind/fast-forward
tracks or seek up/down to the next/ previous receivable broadcast station.
Push to select audio source or display
the audio list from the shortcut menu.
“Shortcut menu” (page 2-12)
<-+ > (Volume control):
Push the “+” or “−” side of the switch to
increase or decrease the volume.
AUDIO OPERATIONS
AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
Turning audio system on/off
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position to turn on the audio system.
Push
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Selecting audio source
Selecting from source menu screen:
Example
1. Push
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RADIO
How to view radio screen
AM/FM screen:
[AM Menu]/[FM Menu]:
Touch to display the radio menu screen.
“Radio Menu” (page 3-18)
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Audio source indicator:
Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
Reception information display:
Reception information currently avail-
able such as frequency, station name,
etc. is displayed.
Album artwork:
When in the HD Radio mode, images or
album artworks are displayed by the
currently playing station.
HD Radio mode on/off key:
The HD Radio mode turns on and the
indicator comes on by touching it while
the AM or FM radio screen is displayed.
Preset list:
To listen to a preset station, touch the
corresponding station from the preset
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list. If displayed, touch [ < ] or [ > ] to
scroll the preset list.
Touch and hold one of the keys in the
preset list to store the currently playing
station to that key location.
“Presetting” (page 3-17)
INFO:
HD Radio reception needs to be enabled to
receive HD Radio broadcasts. This enables
you to receive radio broadcasts digitally
(where available), providing a better quality
sound with clear reception. When this
feature is not enabled or HD Radio broad-
casts are not available, you will receive
analog radio (AM/FM) broadcasts. SiriusXM® screen:
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[SXM Menu]:
Touch to display the SiriusXM® menu
screen.
“Radio Menu” (page 3-18)
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Sports Flash indicator:
An indicator will be displayed when
sports information is available for pre-
registered sports teams. The indicator
color signifies the current status:
GrayNo Sports Flash audio is
available yet, or Sports
Flash monitoring is deacti-
vated.
White Sports Flash monitoring is activated, but favorite
teams are not playing
games.
Light green Favorite teams are playing games.
Orange Replaying (listening to) Sports Flash audio.
Audio source indicator:
Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
Reception information display:
The channel logo will indicate the cur-
rently tuned channel name. Also the
channel number, artist and title of the
currently played song is displayed.
Album artwork:
Images or album artwork displayed by
the currently playing channel.
[Replay]:
Up to 60 minutes of the broadcast of
the currently playing channel can be
replayed. Touching [Presets] will return
to current SiriusXM® reception.
Traffic & Weather Now (TWN) indica-
tor:
An indicator will be displayed when
SiriusXM Traffic
TMand SiriusXM®
Weather information are available for
pre-registered cities. The indicator color
signifies the current status:
Gray TWN audio is loading, or no
city has been defined yet.
White Already listened to current TWN audio information.
Light green New TWN audio informa- tion is available.
Orange Playing TWN audio infor- mation.
The information can be played by touching
the indicator when the indicator is light
green.
Preset list:
To listen to a preset channel, touch the
corresponding channel from the preset
list. Touch [ < ] or [ > ] to scroll the preset
list. Touch and hold one of the keys in
the preset list to store the currently
playing station to that key location.
“Presetting” (page 3-17)
Mode indicator:
Displays the current play mode. "Live
Mode" or "Replay Mode" will be dis-
played.
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