USB/AUX Player
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Precautions for Handling USB/
iPod
• When using the external USB device, make sure
to keep the device disconnected and connect
only sometime after turning on the vehicle
ignition. The USB device may be damaged if the
USB device is already connected when the
ignition is turned on. (USB device is not an
electronic automotive component)
• Some USB devices may not operate properly
because of compatibility issues. Check that the
external device is supported by the device
before starting use.
• The device will only recognize USB devices
formatted in FAT 16 or FAT 32. (NTFS format is
not supported.) When formatting the external
USB device, the device may not properly
recognize a Byte/Sector selection other than
512Byte or 2048Byte.
• Avoid contact of body parts and foreign
substances with the USB connector.
• Repeatedly connecting/disconnecting the USB
in a short period of time may cause damage to
the device.
• When disconnecting the USB, an abnormal
sound may occur occasionally.
• Abruptly disconnecting the external USB device
while the USB is operating may cause the
device to be damaged or function abnormally.
Make sure to disconnect the USB device only
after the audio power is turned off or when the
audio is operating in a different mode.
• The amount of time required to recognize the
external USB device may differ depending on
the type, size, or file formats stored on the USB.
Such differences in the required time are not
indications of malfunction. Please wait the
period of time required to recognize the device.
• The device supports only USB devices used to
play music files.
• Do not use the USB I/F to charge batteries or
USB accessories which generate heat. Such
acts may lead to deteriorated performance or
damage to the device.
About MP3/WMA
• This unit can play MP3/WMA files with the
extension code<.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of
the letter case-upper/lower).
• This unit can show the names of albums, artists
(performer), and Tag (Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
or 2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.
• This unit can display only one-byte characters, no
other characters can be correctly displayed.
• This unit can play MP3/WMA files meeting the
conditions below:
- Type: MPEG 1, 2, 2.5 Layer 3 including VBR for
MP3/ v9 standard for WMA
- Bit rate: 32 ~ 320 kbps (VBR) for MP3 / 5 ~ 384
kbps (VBR) for WMA
- Sampling frequency: 8 ~ 48 kHz for MP3 or WMA
• The maximum number of characters for file/folder
names vary among the disc format used (includes
four extension characters - <.mp3> or <.wma>).
- ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters
- ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31characters
- Romeo: up to 128 characters
- Joliet: up to 64 characters
- Windows long file name: up to 128 characters
• The unit can be playback files recorded in VBR
(variable bit rate). Files recorded in VBR have a
discrepancy in elapsed time display, and do not
show the actual elapsed time. After performing the
search function, this difference becomes
noticeable.
• The unit can recognize a total of 999 files, of 999
folders.
Note
Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.