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Playing a Disc (L X model)
Features
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DISC EJECT BUTTONSKIP BUTTONS
CD BUTTON
FOLDER BAR RPT/RDM (REPEAT/RANDOM) 
BAR
A.SEL (AUTO SELECT)
BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
TUNE (SOUND) KNOB LOAD INDICATOR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB TITLE BUTTON
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You will also see some text data 
under these conditions: When a new f older, f ile, or track is 
selected. 
When you change the audio mode 
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA. 
When you insert a disc, and the 
system begins to play. When playing a CD-DA with text 
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name.
You can use the SKIP buttons while
a disc is playing to select passages
and change tracks (files in MP3/
WMA mode).
Each time you press and
release the SKIP button, the
player skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track (f ile in
MP3 or WMA mode). Press and
release the to skip backward to
the beginning of the current track.
Press it again to skip to the
beginning of the previous track. 
To move rapidly within a track, press 
andholdthe or SKIP
button.
The display shows up to about 14 
characters of selected text data (the
foldername,filename,etc.).If the
text data has more than 14
characters, you will see the first 14
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the
TITLE button until the next 14
characters are shown.
T o Change or Select T racks/Files
Playing a Disc (L X model)
SK IP
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µIn MP3 or WMA mode
In MP3 or WMA mode
The system plays the f irst f ile in the 
f irst f older f or about 10 seconds. If
you do nothing, the system will then 
play the f irst f iles in the remaining 
f olders f or 10 seconds each. Af ter
playing the f irst f ile of the last f older,
the system plays normally.
The scan f unction samples all tracks
(f iles in MP3 or WMA) on the disc in
the order they are recorded on the
disc. To activate scan, press and
release the SCAN button. You will
see SCAN in the display. You will get
a10secondsamplingof eachtrack/
f ile on the disc. Press and hold the
SCAN button f or about 2 seconds to
get out of scan mode and play the
last track/f ile sampled. 
Pressing either of the SKIP buttons 
also turns off the scan feature. This
feature, when activated, samples the
f irst f ile of each f older on the disc.
To activate folder scan, press the
SCAN button twice. You will see
F-SCAN in the display. 
Pressing either of the SKIP buttons, 
selecting a dif f erent f older with the
FOLDER bar, or pressing the SCAN
button, also turns off the folder scan. 
Each time you press and release the 
SCAN button, the mode changes
from file scan to folder scan, then to 
normal playing.
This
feature, when activated, plays all
f iles on the selected f older in random
order. To activate f older random,
presstheRDMsideof theRPT/
RDM bar repeatedly. You will see
F-RDM in the display. The system
will then select and play f iles
randomly. This continues until you
deactivate f older random by pressing
and holding the RDM side of the bar
again, or by selecting a dif f erent
folder with the FOLDER bar. 
Each time you press and release the 
RDMsideof thebar,themode
changes f rom f older random play to
random play (within a disc random
play), then to normal playing.
Playing a Disc (L X model)
SCA N (T RA CK /FIL E SCA N) F-SCAN (FOLDER SCAN)
FOLDER-RANDOM
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Most audio system f unctions can be 
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition this, you can 
access some f unctions by using the 
selector knob on the audio system.The knob turns lef t and right. Use it 
to scroll through lists, to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector (ENTER) to go to that
selection. 
When the audio system is in XM 
satellite radio mode or playing discs,
pushing the selector (ENTER) knob
switches the display between the
normal display and the extended
display. The extended display has
three segments to display the
detailed inf ormation.
To select any setting such as a clock, 
sound adjusting, or the compass (if
equipped), press the MENU button
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
You can select the item by turning 
the selector knob. To go back to the
previous display, press the RETURN
button. 
Pressing the MENU button again 
will also cancel the menu display 
mode.
Audio System (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Selector K nob Menu Display
Features
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SELECTOR 
KNOB
MENU
BUTTON
RETURN
BUTTON
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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Without XMsatellite radioWith XMsatellite radio
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SKIP BAR
SELECTOR 
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON A.SEL (AUTO
SELECT) BUTTONSCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON
CATEGORY
BAR
A.SEL (AUTO
SELECT) BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
FM
BUTTON 
SCAN 
BUTTON 
FOLDER BAR 
POWER/ 
VOLUME
KNOB 
AM 
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB 
AM 
BUTTON 
FM 
BUTTON
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The band and f requency that the 
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or 
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available. 
On the AM band, AM noise 
reduction turns on automatically. 
The ignition switch must be in the 
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current 
f requency to f ind a station with a 
strong signal. To activate it, press 
and hold the or side of the
SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then
release it. 
On the FM band, you can also use 
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
.
Use the selector knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency. 
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a
lower f requency. Each time you press and release 
either side of the SKIP bar, the radio
f requency changes in small
increments.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station 
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds. 
If you do nothing, the system will 
scan f or the next strong station and 
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
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To Select a Station
To Play the Radio
SK IP 
TUNESCAN
Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
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µµEach preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two 
f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button. 
Pick a preset button, and hold it 
until you hear a beep. 
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a 
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. If you are
traveling far from home and can no 
longer receive your preset stations, 
you can use the auto select feature to 
find stations in the local area. 
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter 
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
that preset button. 
If you do not like the stations auto 
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described. ,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This 
restores the presets you originally 
set.
Usethetune,skip,scan,orRDS
function to tune the radio to a
desired station. Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A-SEL’’ 
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several 
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons. For inf ormation on FM/AM radio 
f requencies and reception, see page
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4. 209To turn of f auto selectPreset A UT O SEL ECT
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Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset 
buttons. Each button stores one 
channel f rom the XM1 band and one 
channel f rom the XM2 band. 
To store a channel: Press the button. Either 
XM1 or XM2 will show in the 
display. 
Use the selector knob, or the 
CATEGORYbarorSCANbutton
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. Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the 
f irst six channels. 
Press the XM button again. The 
other XM band will show. Store
the next six channels using steps 2
and 3.
Once a channel is stored, simply 
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
XM is loading the
audio or program inf ormation.
The channel
currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.
The encryption
code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is f ully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally. 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 inf ormation at
this time.
There is a problem
with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer.
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5.
2. 
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Playing the XMSatellite Radio (EX-L and EXL V6 models without navigation system)
Preset
XM Radio Display Messages 
‘‘L OA DING’’ 
‘‘OFF A IR’’ 
‘‘UPDA T ING’’‘‘NO SIGNA L ’’ 
‘‘----’’
‘‘A NT ENNA ’’
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Playing Discs (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Features
Without XM satellite radioWith XM satellite radio
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SCAN 
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE BUTTON
FOLDER BAR SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON MP3/WMA INDICATOR
DISC LOAD
BUTTON
DISC SLOTCD BUTTON
DISC
EJECT
BUTTONSCAN
BUTTON
MENU BUTTONSKIP BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE BUTTON
SELECTOR
KNOB PRESET
BUTTONS
RETURN BUTTON MP3/WMA INDICATOR
DISC LOAD
BUTTON
DISC
EJECT
BUTTON
DISC SLOT
CD/AUX BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
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Use the SKIP bar while a disc is 
playing to select passages and 
change tracks (f iles in MP3 or WMA 
mode). 
In MP3 or WMA mode, use the 
FOLDER bar (CATEGORY bar on
models with XM satellite radio) to 
select f olders in the disc and use
either side of the skip bar to change
f iles. 
To select a dif f erent disc, use the 
appropriate preset buttons (1
through 6). If you select an empty
position, the system will go into the
loading sequence (see page ). Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theskipbar, 
the player skips forward to the 
beginning of the next track (f ile in 
MP3 or WMA mode). Press and
releasethe sideof thebarto
skip backward to the beginning of
the current track. Press it again to 
skip to the beginning of the previous
track. 
To move rapidly within a track or f ile, 
press and hold either side ( or
)of theskipbar.
In MP3 or WMA mode, you can also
select a f older or track/f ile f rom the
list by using the selector knob. Push
the selector knob (ENTER) to
switch the display to the list
displayed with three segments, then
turn the knob to select a f older.
Press the selector knob (ENTER) to
change the display to the track/file
list, then turn the same knob to
select a track/f ile. Press the selector
knob (ENTER) to set your selection.
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T o Change or Select T racks/Files
Playing Discs (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
SK IP
Features
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Folder Selection
Press ENTER
Track Selection
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