MITSUBISHI ASX 2015 Owner's Manual (in English)

ItemDetailsSpecificationMPEG-2 AUDIO LAYER3Sampling fre-quency [kHz]MPEG-1: 32/44.1/48MPEG-2: 16/22.05/24Bit rate [kbps]MPEG-1: 32 to 320MPEG-2: 8 to 160VBR (varia- ble bit rate)SupportChannel modeStereo/ Joint stereo/ Dual
channel/ MonauralFile exten- sionmp3Supported taginformationID3 tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1,
Ver. 2.2, Ver. 2.3, Ver. 2.4
(ISO-8859-1, UTF-16 (Uni-
code)), Titles, Artist name,
Album nameMaximum number of characters
that can be
indicated on the display64 charactersWhat Is WMA?
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WMA is the abbreviation of Windows Media
Audio, and this is an audio compression for-
mat from Microsoft. This is a compression format that has a higher compression ratio
than MP3.
NOTEl Microsoft, Windows Media, and Windows
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor-
poration (USA) and in other countries.CAUTIONl WMA supports digital rights management
(DRM). This product cannot play back WMA files protected using this system.
l WMA files different to the standards at right
may not play back correctly, or file/folder names may not be displayed correctly.
l “Pro”, “Lossless”, and “Voice” are not sup-
ported.
Standards for WMA Files That
Can Be Played Back
Specifications for WMA files that can be
played are as shown below.
ItemDetailsSpecificationWindows Media Audio Ver-
sion7.0/8.0/9.0ItemDetailsSampling fre- quency [kHz]32/44.1/48Bit rate [kbps]48 to 320VBR
(variable bit rate)SupportChannelmodeStereo/MonauralFile exten- sionwmaSupported taginformationWMA tags
Title name, Artist name, Al-
bum nameMaximum number of characters
that can be
indicated on the display64 charactersWhat is AAC?
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AAC is the abbreviation of Advanced Audio
Coding, and this is an audio compression standard used in “MPEG-2” and “MPEG-4”. This features 1.4x the compression of MP3,
with comparable audio quality.
Audio Files (MP3/WMA/AAC)
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CAUTIONlAAC supports digital rights management
(DRM). This product cannot play back AAC
files protected using this system.
l AAC files different to the standards at right
may not play back correctly, or file/folder names may not be displayed correctly.
Standards for AAC Files That
Can Be Played Back
Specifications for AAC files that can be
played are as shown below.
ItemDetailsSpecificationAdvanced Audio
Coding
MPEG4/AAC-LC
MPEG2/AAC-LCSampling
frequency [kHz]MPEG48/11.025/12/16/22.05
/24/32/44.1/48MPEG28/11.025/12/16/22.05
/24/32/44.1/48Bit rate [kbps]MPEG48 to 320MPEG28 to 320VBR (variable bit rate)SupportChannel modeStereo/MonauralFile extensionm4aItemDetailsSupported tag infor- mationAAC tags or ID3
tags
Title, Artist name,
Album nameMaximum number of
characters that can be indicated on the dis- play64 charactersImportant Points on Safety
for the Customer E00737000035
This product features a number of pictorialindications as well as points concerning han-
dling so that you can use the product correct-
ly and in a safe manner, as well as prevent in-
jury or damage to yourself, other users, or
property.
WARNINGl The driver should not pay close attention
to the display while driving.
This may prevent the driver looking where they are going, and cause an acci-
dent.WARNINGl The driver should not perform complica-
ted operations while driving.
Performing complicated operations while driving may prevent the driver looking
where they are going, and cause an acci-
dent.
Therefore stop the vehicle in a safe loca- tion before performing such operations.
l Do not use during malfunctions, such as
when no sound is audible.
This may lead to accident, fire, or electric shock.
l Ensure water or other foreign objects do
not enter the product.
This may lead to smoking, fire, electric shock, or malfunction.
l Do not insert foreign objects into the disc
slot.
This may lead to fire, electric shock, or malfunction.
l In the event of abnormalities occurring
when foreign objects or water enter the
product, resulting in smoke or a strange
smell, immediately stop using the product, and consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
Continuing to use the product may result in accident, fire, or electric shock.
l Do not disassemble or modify the prod-
uct.
This may lead to malfunction, fire, or electric shock.
Important Points on Safety for the Customer
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WARNINGlDuring thunderstorms, do not touch the
antenna or the front panel.
This may lead to electrical shock from lightning.CAUTIONl Do not block ventilation holes or heat sinks
on the product.
Blocking ventilation holes or heat sinks may prevent heat from escaping from within theproduct, leading to fire or malfunction.
l Do not turn the volume up to the extent that
you cannot hear sounds from outside the ve- hicle while driving.
Driving without being able to hear sounds
from outside the vehicle may result in an ac-
cident.
l Do not insert your hand or fingers into the
disc slot.
This may result in injury.Operation Keys
E00737100023Turn the Power ON/ OFF
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1. Press the PWR/VOL key.
Turn the power on, and resume playback
from the previous status.
2. Press the PWR/VOL key. Turn the power OFF.
NOTEl Hold down the steering MODE key to also
turn the audio function ON/OFF.Adjust Volume
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1. Turn the PWR/VOL key to adjust the
volume.
Turn the PWR/VOL key clockwise toincrease, and counter- clockwise to de-
crease the volume.
NOTEl The maximum value for volume is 45, and
the minimum is 0.
l The initial setting for volume is “17”.Insert/Eject Discs
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1.
Insert the disc into the disc slot with the
label surface up.
Operation Keys
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Push the disc in a certain amount, and
the product will pull the disc in, and playback will start.
2. Press the
key.
This will eject the disc from the product,
so remove the disc.
CAUTIONl When replacing discs, first ensure that the
vehicle is stopped in an area in which stop-ping is permitted.
l Do not insert your hand, fingers, or foreign
objects into the disc slot. This may lead to injury, smoking, or fire.
l 8 cm CDs are not supported.
Operation Keys
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Explanation of Buttons
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This explains names and functions of each part.
1- key
Use to eject a disc.
2- 3
key/4 key
For audio, rewind/fast forward.
For radio, use as preset keys 3 and 4.
3- 2RDM key For audio, play random playback; for ra-
dio, use as preset key 2.
4- 1RPT key For audio, play repeat playback; for ra-dio, use as preset key 1.
5- RADIO key Switch the radio and the band.
6- PWR/VOL key
Adjust the volume, and turn the power
ON/OFF.
7- MEDIA key Switch between CD and other sources.Hold down the key to switch to AUX.
8- DISP key Switch the content of the display.
9- PTY/SCAN key For audio, play scan playback; for radio,
search PTY.
10- TP key Receive traffic messages.11- Disc slot
12- PAGE key Display indicator page advance.
13- 5
key
Play/Pause Bluetooth Audio*, and use as preset key 5 for radio.
14- 6
key
Return during audio track search, and stop Bluetooth Audio*.
For radio, use as preset key 6.
15-
key/ key
For audio, select audio track/file; for ra-
dio, perform automatic station selection.
Operation Keys
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16- MENU keySwitch to Menu mode.17-/SEL key
Adjust audio quality and select items.
For radio, manually select stations.*:Requires a separately-purchased Bluetooth-capable audio device in equipment by type (vehicles with a Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface).

Steering wheel audio remote
control switches*
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1- Vol + key, - key Adjust audio functions and the mobile
phone function volume.
2- CH
key, key
Select CD and other audio source tracks
and radio stations.
Hold down to skip up and down through tracks.
3- MODE Key
Hold down to turn the audio functionON/OFF. Additionally, each time this is
pressed, this switches the audio source.
The order of switching is as shown be- low. If devices are not connected, then
these are to be skipped, and the next
source selected.CD or MP3MWLWDAB1, 2, 3 *3FM1, 2, 3Bluetooth Audio *2iPod*1
or USB device*1
:An iPod cable (available separately) is
required.* 2
:Requires a separately-purchased Blue-
tooth-capable audio device (vehicles
with a Bluetooth ®
2.0 interface).*3
:Requires DAB tuner connection.Listen to Radio
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This explains how to listen to FM, MW, and
LW radio broadcasts.
To Listen to the Radio
Press the RADIO key to switch the band.

Switch between FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW bands.
The selected band is indicated on the display.
NOTEl This switches in the order FM1, FM2, FM3,
DAB1*, DAB2*, DAB3*, MW, and LW. *:When a DAB tuner is connected.
Manual/Seek Station Selection
Turn the /SEL key to the frequency to lis-
ten to.
Listen to Radio
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/SEL key
(counter-
clockwise)Reduces the frequency being
received./SEL key
(clockwise)Increases the frequency be-
ing received. key
(hold down)Release the button to start
seek station selection, and
when a station is received,
scanning stops. key
(hold down)
Preset Memory
Register the broadcast station in advance, and select this at a later time.
1. Tune in to the frequency to register.
2. Hold down any of the keys from the
1RPT key to the 6
key.

A “Beep” sounds, and the preset key is registered.
NOTEl The preset memory can register a maximum
of 6 stations for each band (FM1, FM2,
FM3).
l If a preset key that already has a station reg-
istered is selected, then this is overwritten with the new preset.NOTEl Pressing the preset key will select the previ-
ously registered frequency.
Auto Memory (Auto Store)
The top 6 stations with a strong signal can be
automatically registered in order with preset keys.
Hold down the RADIO key.

After completion of auto store operations, the product will receive the station registered in
the preset key [1].
CAUTIONl Please be aware that the formerly-registered
frequency in the memory will be overwrit- ten.NOTEl Using auto store for FM1 and FM2 switches
to FM3.
PTY Search
Select PTY (program content), and automati-
cally scan for stations.
1. During FM reception, press the PTY/
SCAN key.
This switches to the PTY selection mode.
2. Turn the
/SEL key to select PTY.
The PTY (program content) indicator
will flash, and station selection will au- tomatically start. When a station is re-
ceived, the station name is displayed.
NOTEl This receives the station detected first.
l 10 seconds after reception, PTY search
mode will be cancelled.Listen to DAB*
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This explains how to listen to DAB.
To listen to DAB
1. Press the RADIO key to switch the
band.
Switch between DAB1, DAB2, and DAB3 bands.
The selected band is indicated on the display.
Listen to DAB*
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NOTElThis switches in the order FM1, FM2, FM3,
DAB1, DAB2, DAB3, MW, and LW.
Select a Service
1. Hold down the key or the key.
Receives the lead services of the ensem-
bles that can be received.
2. Press the
key or the key to select
the service.
key
(hold down)Automatically receives low-
er lead services within en-
sembles that can be received. key
(hold down)Automatically receives high-
er lead services within en-
sembles that can be received. keySwitches to lower services. keySwitches to higher services.NOTEl Going to the first service or last service
within the ensemble switches to the next en-
semble.Register the Service
Register the service in advance, and select
this at a later time. 1. Tune in to the service to register.
2. Hold down any of the keys from the
1RPT key to the 6
key.
A “Beep” sounds, and the preset key is registered.
NOTEl If a preset key that already has a service reg-
istered is selected, then this is overwrittenwith the new preset.
l Pressing the preset key will select the previ-
ously registered service.
Search for a Service
Search for ensembles and services that can be
received. 1. Turn the
/SEL key to select the en-
semble.
2. Press the
/SEL key.
The service name within the selected en-
semble is displayed.
3. Turn the
/SEL key to select the serv-
ice.
4. Press the
/SEL key.
Receive the selected service.
NOTEl If the text information for the service name
cannot be obtained, then nothing is dis-
played.
l If there is no operation for 10 seconds, then
service search mode will be cancelled.
PTY Search
Select PTY (program content), and automati-
cally scan for services. 1. Press the PTY/SCAN key. This switches to the PTY selection
mode.
2. Turn the
/SEL key to select PTY.
3. Press the
key or key.
This starts PTY search.
keyLower PTY search starts. keyHigher PTY search starts.NOTEl When selecting PTY, press any of the keys
from the 1RPT key to the 6 key to
switch to the PTY registered as a preset.
l When selecting PTY, select the PTY to reg-
ister, and hold down any of the keys from
the 1RPT key to the 6
key to register the
PTY as a preset.
Listen to DAB*
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NOTElWhile in PTY select status, if there is no op-
eration for 2 seconds, then an upwards search within the selected PTY will start.Listen to Traffic Messages
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This explains how to listen to traffic messag-es.
To Listen to Traffic Messages
1. When not in MW or LW mode, press the
TP key.
If traffic messages are being broadcast, these are received.
CAUTIONl When receiving a MW or LW signal, traffic
messages cannot be received.NOTEl Receiving traffic messages will indicate
“TRAF INF” on the display, and if text in-
formation can be received, the station name is displayed.NOTEl If traffic messages are received, then this
will switch to the volume of the previouslyreceived traffic messages or emergency broadcasts. The volume when receiving traf-fic messages or emergency broadcasts is that
at which subsequent broadcasts will be re-
ceived.
Traffic Message Standby Mode
When the broadcast of traffic messages starts,
this automatically switches to the station that is broadcasting traffic messages. 1. When not in MW or LW mode, press the
TP key.
“TP” is indicated on the display, and the product switches to standby mode.
If traffic messages are being broadcast,
these are received.
2. When not in MW or LW mode, press the
TP key.
“TP” disappears from the display, and
standby mode will be cancelled.
CAUTIONl When receiving a MW or LW signal, traffic
message standby mode will be cancelled.Listen to CDs
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This explains how to listen to audio CDs (CD-DA/CD-TEXT).
Play CDs
Insert the disc.

Insert a disc to automatically start playback. → “Insert/Eject Discs” on page 7-21
If a disc is already within the product, press
the MEDIA key to switch to CD as the source.
Select the Track
Press the key or key to select the
track.

This enables selection of the next or previous
track.
Fast Forward or Rewind
Hold down the 3 key or the 4 key.

Fast forward/rewind is possible.
Listen to Traffic Messages
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Switch Playback Mode
Repeat playback, random playback, and scan
playback are possible.
Repeat Playback (RPT)
Press the 1RPT key.

Repeat playback of the track currently being
played.
NOTEl Pressing again will cancel.
l Selecting a track, ejecting, fast forwarding,
or rewinding will cancel.
Random Playback (RDM)
Press the 2RDM key.

Play the tracks on the disc in a random order.
NOTEl Pressing again will cancel.
l Ejecting will cancel this.
Scan Playback (SCAN)
Press the PTY/SCAN key.

Play the first 10 seconds of each of the tracks
on the whole disc in order.NOTEl Press this button again during playback if
you wish to hear that track, and that trackwill play normally.Listen to MP3s
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This explains how to listen to audio files on a
disc.
CAUTIONl CD-ROM and CD-R/RW media can only
play back MP3 format audio files.
To Listen to MP3s
Insert the disc.

Insert a disc to automatically start playback.
→ “Insert/Eject Discs” on page 7-21
If a disc is already within the product, press the MEDIA key to switch to CD as the
source.
NOTEl Depending on the file structure, it may take
some time to read the contents of the disc.
Select the Track (File)
Press the key or key to select the
track.

This enables selection of the next or previous
track.
Fast Forward or Rewind
Hold down the 3 key or the 4 key.

Fast forward/rewind is possible.
Switch Playback Mode
Repeat playback, random playback, and scan
playback are possible.
Repeat Playback (RPT)
Press the 1RPT key.

Repeat playback of the track currently being
played.
Listen to MP3s
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