Operating a USB memory
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle speakers.
Connecting a USB memory
Connect a USB memory.
Press .
Control panel
Selecting and scanning a folder
Selecting folders one at a time
Press
or
to select the desired folder.
Returning to the first folder
Press and hold
until you hear a beep.
Scanning the first file of all the folders
1. Press and hold until you hear
a beep.
The first ten seconds of the first file in each folder will be played.
2. When the desired folder is reached, press again.
Selecting and scanning files
Selecting a file
Turn or press
or
on
to select the desired
file.
Scanning the files in a folder
Press .
The first ten seconds of each file will be played.
To cancel, press again.
When the desired file is reached, press
again.
Playing and pausing files
To play or pause a file, press (
).
Fast-forwarding and rewinding files
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold
or
on
until you hear a beep.
Random playback
Playing files from a folder in random order
Press (RAND).
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you
hear a beep.
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
Repeat play
Repeating a file
Press (RPT).
To cancel, press (RPT) again.
Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold (RPT) until you
hear a beep.
To cancel, press (RPT) again.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Folder name → File name → Album title (MP3 only) →
Track title → Artist name
USB memory functions
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain
functions
may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once again
may
resolve some malfunctions.
Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory.
USB memory
Compatible devices
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback
- Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12mbps).
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows).
•Correspondence class: Mass storage class.
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows: • Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels.
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 999 (including the root).
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025.
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255.
- MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size using MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to the media/formats on which the files are recorded.
MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III,
MPEG2.5).
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz).
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz).
MPEG2.5: 8, 11.025, 12 (kHz).
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-320 (kbps).
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-160 (kbps).
MPEG2.5: 32-160 (kbps).
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural - WMA file compatibility.
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 9.
• Compatible sampling frequencies HIGH PROFILE 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz).
• Compatible bit rates
HIGH PROFILE 32-320 (kbps, VBR).
- File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.
- ID3 and WMA tags.
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track
title,
artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 ID3 tags.
(The number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.) WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
MP3 and WMA playback
•When a USB memory containing MP3 or WMA files is connected, all files
in the USB memory are checked. Once the file check is finished, the first
MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we
recommend that you do not include any files other than MP3 or WMA files
or create any unnecessary folders.
•When the USB memory is connected and the audio source is changed to USB memory mode, the USB memory will start playing the first file in the first folder. If the same USB memory is removed and reinserted (and the contents have not been changed), the USB memory will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
- Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA
files, they will be skipped (not played).
- Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate
of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
•Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
CAUTION:
Caution while driving
Do not connect USB memory or operate the controls.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to USB memory
- Do not leave USB memory in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may
become high, resulting in damage to the player.
- Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory while it is connected as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.
- Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.
See also:
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Press or
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