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Play mode list
■ Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press to select the desired item.
Pressing the knob changes to the second selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired item.
To return to the previous selection list, select “GO BACK” or press ().
Play modeFirst
selectionSecond
selectionThird
selectionFourth
selection
“PLAYLISTS”Playlists selectSongs select--
“A R T I S T S ”Artists selectAlbums selectSongs select-
“A L B U M S ”Albums selectSongs select--
“SONGS”Songs select---
“PODCASTS”Albums selectSongs select--
“GENRES”Genre selectArtists selectAlbums selectSongs select
“COMPOSERS”Composers
selectAlbums selectSongs select-
“A U D I O B O O K S ”Songs select---
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Selecting songsTu r n o r p r e s s “ ∧” or “ ∨” on to select the desired
song.
Playing and pausing songs
To play or pause a song, press ( ).
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songs
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “
∧” or “ ∨” on
until you hear a beep.
Shuffle playback
■ Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order
Press (RAND).
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
■Playing songs from all the playli sts or albums in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press (RAND) again.
Repeat play
Press (RPT).
To cancel, press (RPT) again.
Switching the displayPress .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Album title → Track title → Artist name

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Adjusting sound quality and volume balancePress to enter iPod menu mode.
Pressing changes sound modes. ( →P. 2 5 4 )
■About iPod
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
●iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
■iPod functions
●When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod mode, the
iPod will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
●Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions may
not be available. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to
a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again may resolve the problem.
●While connected to the system, the iPod cannot be operated with its own con-
trols. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle’s audio system instead.
■iPod problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod, disconnect your iPod
from the vehicle iPod connection and reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iP od, refer to your iPod Owner's Manual.
■Display
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■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the iPod or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“EMPTY”: This indicates that some available songs are not found in a selected play-list.
“UPDATE”: This indicates that the version of the iPod is not compatible. Upgrade your iPod software to the latest version.
■Compatible models
Depending on differences between models or software version etc., some models
listed above might be incompatible with this system.
iPod 4th generation and earlier models are not compatible with this system.
iPhone, iPod mini, iPod shuffle and iPod ph oto are not compatible with this system.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
●Maximum number of lists in device: 9999
●Maximum number of songs in device: 65535
●Maximum number of songs per list: 65535
ModelGenerationSoftware version
iPod5th generationVe r. 1 . 2 . 0 o r h i g h e r
iPod nano1st generationVe r. 1 . 3 . 0 o r h i g h e r
2nd generationVer. 1.1.2 or higher
3rd generationVe r. 1 . 0 . 0 o r h i g h e r
iPod touch1st generationVer. 1.1.0 or higher
iPod classic1st generationVe r. 1 . 0 . 0 o r h i g h e r

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not connect iPod or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to iPod
●Do not leave iPod 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 iPod while it is con-
nected as this may damage the iPod or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the iPod or its ter-
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Operating a USB memory∗
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
■Connecting a USB memory
Open the cover and connect a
USB memory.
Turn on the power of USB mem-
ory if it is not turned on.
Press .
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■Control panel
Repeat play button
Folder selector buttons
Random playback button
File selector button Search playback
button
File selector knob
Playback/Pause button
Te x t b u t t o n
“PWR⋅VOL” knob
Pow e r Vo l u m e
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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
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
The first ten seconds of the first file in each folder will be played.
When the desired folder is reached, press again.
Selecting and scanning files
■ Selecting a file
Tu r n o r p r e s s “ ∧” 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 ( ).
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Fast-forwarding and rewinding filesTo 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) →
Tr a c k t i t l e → Artist name

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■USB memory functions
●Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, the device
itself may not be operable and certain functions may not be available. If the
device is inoperable or a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as
opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting
it once again may resolve the problem.
●If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the memory.
■Display
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■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.