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SCAN－The scan function gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
SCAN, press the SCAN button. You
will see SCAN on the screen and
audio display.
The system plays each channel in
numerical order for about 10
seconds, then selects the next
channel. When you hear a channel
you want to continue listening to,
press the SCAN button to cancel.
CHANNEL SCAN－This function
samples all channels. Push down the
interface selector to select AUDIO
MENU, then turn the interface dial
to select Channel Scan and press
ENTER on the interface selector.
CATEGORY SCAN－This function
samples the stations in the selected
category. Push down the interface
selector to select AUDIO MENU,
then turn the interface dial to select
Category Scan and press ENTER on
the interface selector.
Preset－You can store up to 12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel from the XM1 band and one
channel from the XM2 band.
To store a channel:
1. Press the
button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will be shown on the
display.
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2. Use the tune, list, or scan function
to tune to a desired channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be
selected. In channel mode, all
channels can be selected.
3. Pick the preset button you want for
that channel. Press and hold the
preset button until you hear a
beep. You can also pick the
number with the interface dial.
Select your desired number and
press and hold ENTER on the
interface selector.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
first six channels.
5. Press the
button or scroll
up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.Once a channel is stored, press
and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
XM Radio Display Messages
‘‘OFF AIR’’－The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
‘‘LOADING’’－XM is loading the
audio or program information.
‘‘UPDATING’’－The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is fully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.‘‘NO SIGNAL’’－The signal is
currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon.
‘‘
’’－The selected channel
number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title information at
this time.
‘‘CHECK ANTENNA’’－There is a
problem with the XM antenna.
Please consult your dealer.
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To replay and see the stored file,
press the AUDIO button to select the
audio display on the navigation
screen.
Push down the interface selector to
display the audio menu. Turn the
interface dial to select Note, then
press ENTER.
Turn the selector dial to select a
sound file, then press ENTER. The
display shows the category, name
and title information of the selected
file.To delete a file, push the interface
selector to the right to select
‘‘DELETE.’’Select‘‘DELETE ALL’’
or‘‘DELETE SELECTED ITEM,’’
then press ENTER on the interface
selector.
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SOUND FILE RECORDED DATE
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Receiving XM Radio Service
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle from a
previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Radio. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the
ON (II) position, press thebutton. A variety of music types and
styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM Radio
service, contact XM Radio atwww.siriusxm.com,
or at 1-800-852-
9696. In Canada, contact XM
CANADA
®www.xmradio.ca,
or at call
1-877-209-0079. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until‘‘0’’appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the displays.After you have registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Radio mode while you wait for
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, CAT
(category) or CH (channel) will
appear in the audio display, and
you'll be able to listen to XM Radio
broadcasts. XM Radio will continue
to send an activation signal to your
vehicle for at least 12 hours from the
activation request. If the service has
not been activated after 36 hours,
contact XM
®Radio. In Canada,
contact XM CANADA
®.
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EJECT BUTTONAUDIO DISPLAY With rear entertainment system
SKIP
BUTTONS RANDOM
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON AUDIO DISPLAYWithout rear entertainment system
DISC SLOT
TITLE
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
INTERFACE DIALDISC BUTTONNAVIGATION SCREEN
VOL/Ⴛ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
INTERFACE DIALEJECT BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTONTITLE BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
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It is possible to select up to 999 files
for inclusion in CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
and up to 3,500 files for inclusion in
DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the disc
to jam in the unit.Manufactured under license under
U.S. Patent＃'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS
Digital Surround are registered
trademarks and the DTS logos and
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
© 1996－2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.To Load a Disc
Insert a disc about halfway into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
in the rest of the way to play it. You
operate the disc player with the same
controls used for the radio. The
number of the current track is shown
in the display. When playing a disc in
MP3, WMA or AAC, the numbers of
the current folder and file are shown.
The system will continuously play a
disc until you change modes.
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
247.To Play a Disc
Select the disc player by pressing the
DISC button. The system will begin
playing the last selected track in the
disc. You will see the current track
position highlighted.
Title information will be displayed by
a list when the information is found
in the Gracenote
ᤎ
Album Info
(Gracenote
ᤎ
Media Database) on the
built-in hard disk drive. When you
play a CD recorded with text data,
you will see the genre, artist name,
album and track name on the screen.
When you play MP3/WMA/AAC
discs, you will see the genre, artist
name, album name and track name
on the screen. If the disc was not
recorded with this information, it will
not be displayed.
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Each time you press the TITLE
button, the audio display changes
from artist name to album name, to
track name and then to normal
display that shows the track number
and the elapsed time. When playing a
disc in MP3/WMA/AAC, the display
mode changes from folder name, to
file name, to artist tag, to album tag,
to track tag, and then to normal
display.To Change Tracks
Each time you press and release the
side of the skip button, the
player skips forward to the beginning
of the next track. Press and release
the
side of the skip button to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current track. Press the
side
again to skip to the previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold either side of the skip
button.
When you insert a CD for the first
time, the system automatically starts
recording to the hard disc. For
information on recording from music
CDs, see page 253.To Choose a Track
You can also choose a track directly
from a track list. If there are no track
names, you will see‘‘No Title’’
displayed. Turn the interface dial to
select the desired track, then press
ENTER on the interface selector.
TRACK LIST
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To Stop Playing a Disc
To take the system out of disc mode,
press the AM/FM button, thebutton, or the HDD button. To return
to disc mode, press the DISC button.
If you turn the system off while a disc
is playing, either with the VOL/knob or the ignition switch, the disc
will stay in the drive. When you turn
the system back on, the disc will
begin playing where it left off.Playing an MP3/WMA/AAC Disc
This audio system plays CD-ROM,
CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM, and
DVD-R/RW compressed in MP3,
WMA, or AAC formats. You can
select up to 255 folders or tracks.
Disc
Maximum
folders
ᤳ
Maximum
FilesMaximum
layers
ᤳ
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW255 999 8
DVD-ROM
DVD-R
DVD-RW255 3500 8ᤳIncluding Root folder
NOTE:
Combining a low sampling frequency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
To play an MP3/WMA/AAC disc,
use the disc controls previously
described, along with the following
information.Depending on the software the files
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or display
some text data.
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Changing the Folders
While playing an MP3/WMA/AAC
disc, you can select a folder within
the disc by pressing either side of
the category button. Each time you
press either side of the button, the
folder title and its first file's
information appear on the audio
display and on the navigation screen
in hierarchical order of the folders
which contain files within the disc.
Changing and Selecting the Folders/
FilesUsing the interface selector, you can
see the list of all the folders within a
disc. While playing an MP3/WMA/
AAC disc, push the interface selector
up. The folder list in the currently
playing disc will appear on the
screen.
If the root folder has some additional
folders in the lower layer, they will
be listed on the screen.
Select a desired folder by turning the
interface dial, then press ENTER.
The display returns to normal play,
and the first track in the selected
folder begins to play.
To change a file, turn the interface
dial to select a desired file, then
press ENTER.
FOLDER LIST
TRACK LIST
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The chart on the right explains the
error messages you may see in the
audio display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
audio display while playing a disc,
press the eject button. After ejecting
the disc, check it for damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again. For additional
information on damaged discs, see
page 248.
The audio system will try to play the
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the
disc. Insert a different disc. If the
new disc plays, there is a problem
with the first disc. If the error
message cycle repeats and you
cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a
dealer.Error
MessageCause Solution
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK
OWNER’S
MANUALServo ErrorPress the eject button and pull out the disc. Check
the disc for serious damage, signs of deformation,
excessive scratches, and/or dirt (see page 248).
Insert the disc again. If the code does not
disappear, or the disc cannot be removed, consult
your dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the
player. BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK
OWNER’S
MANUAL
PUSH EJECTMechanical Error
MECH ERROR
CHECK DISCFOCUS Error
Disc violates copyright
Disc not supported
CHECK DISC
LOADLoad Error
HEAT ERRORHigh Temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
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