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Toturnoffautoselect A. SEL side of the bar. This restores the presets you originally set.

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For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 209

Radio Data System (RDS) On the FM band, you can select a favorite station and display the program service name according to the information provided by the radio data system (RDS).

ProgramService(PS)NameDisplay The program service name display function shows the name of the station you are listening to. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn this function on or off.

PS ON MESSAGE

To switch the function between on and off, press and release the TITLE button. With the system on, you will see the ‘‘PS ON’’ message on the center display. If the station you are listening to is an RDS station, the displayed frequency switches to the station name.

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RadioDataSystem(RDS)Category

If the station you are listening to is not an RDS station, the audio screen and the center display continue to show the frequency with the PS name display function on.

When you turn off this function by pressing the TITLE button, the center display shows ‘‘PS OFF.’’

RDS SEARCH ICON

On the FM band selected, you can select the program type provided by the RDS. Press the AUDIO button to display the radio information on the screen. Push down the selector on the interface dial, then turn the knob to select RDS SEARCH icon. Press ENTER to set your selection. The principal RDS categories are shown as follows;

ALL: All RDS category stations

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ROCK: Rock, classic rock and soft rock music COUNTRY: Country music SOFT: Adult hits and soft music TOP 40: Top 40 of hits OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies R & B: Rhythm and blues, and soft rhythm and blues RELIGION: Religion music and religion talk CLASSIC: Classical music JAZZ: Jazz INFO: News, information, sport, talk, foreign language, personality, public, college, and weather TRAFFIC: Traffic information

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RDS CATEGORY

RDS CATEGORY

Turn the selector to select an RDS category. You can use search or scan function to find radio stations on the selected RDS category by pressing the selector to the right repeatedly. Press ENTER to set your selection. If you do nothing while the RDS category is selected, the selected category is cancelled.

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You can also select an RDS category with the CATEGORY bar. Press either side ( CATEGORY bar to display an RDS category in the center display. Select a category by pressing either side of the bar.

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RDSProgramSearch This function searches up and down a frequency for the strongest signal from the frequencies that carry the selected RDS category information. This can help you to find a station in your favorite category. To activate it, press and release either side will also see the selected RDS category name blinking in the center display while searching it. When the system finds a station, the selected RDS category name will be displayed again for about 5 seconds in the center display.

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If the system does not find a station, ‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking for about 5 seconds, then the system goes back to the last selected station.

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Turn the knob to the desired RDS category.

While the RDS category is selected, push the selector knob to the right to select the SEEK/SCAN icon displayed on the upper right of the screen. Press and release the selector knob to the right repeatedly to switch the icon between SEEK and SCAN. Select SEEK, then press ENTER to activate the search function.

RDSProgramSCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected RDS category. To activate it, press and release the SCAN side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see SCAN in the center display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal in the selected RDS category. You will also see the selected RDS category name blinking in the center display while searching it. When the system finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds.

SEEK/SCAN ICON

RDS CATEGORY LIST

SEEK is selected.

To activate RDS program search with the interface dial, push the AUDIO button to display the FM radio information on the screen. Push the selector down, and turn the knob to select RDS SEARCH icon. Press ENTER on the selector. The screen shows you the RDS category list.

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If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN side of the SCAN/ A.SEL bar again.

If the system does not find a station, ‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking for about 5 seconds, then the system goes back to the last selected station.

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SEEK/SCAN ICON

Turn the knob to the desired RDS category.

RDS CATEGORY LIST

SCAN is selected.

To activate RDS program scan with the interface dial, push the AUDIO button to display the FM radio information on the screen. Push the selector down, and turn the knob to select RDS SEARCH icon. Press ENTER on the selector. The screen shows you the RDS category list.

While the RDS category is selected, push the selector knob to the right to select the SEEK/SCAN icon displayed on the upper right of the screen. Press and release the selector knob to the right repeatedly to switch the icon between SEEK and SCAN. Select SCAN, then press ENTER to activate the scan function.

You can use the RDS program search or scan function even if the PS name display function is off. In this case, the display shows a frequency in place of a PS name.

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RadioTextDisplay This function displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station.

If the selected RDS station has the radio text information, you will see the text indicator on the screen.

TEXT INDICATOR

The text is displayed according to the information from RDS.

RADIO TEXT ICON

To activate radio text display, use the interface dial. Push the selector down, and turn the knob to select RADIO TEXT icon. Press ENTER on the selector to enter the setting.

The display shows up to about 64
characters of text data on the selected RDS station.

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Adjusting the Sound BASS, TREBLE, FADER, and BALANCE are each adjustable. You can also adjust the strength of the sound coming from the subwoofer speaker. In addition, you can set the speed-sensitive volume compensation (SVC).

These adjustments can be made by the SOUND button or the interface dial.

SOUND ICON

To adjust them, press the AUDIO button, push the interface selector down, and turn the interface knob to SOUND. Then press ENTER on the selector.

Select the mode you want to adjust by turning the interface dial.

You can also adjust the sound by pushing the SOUND button repeatedly. Each mode is shown in the center display as it changes. Turn the power/volume knob to adjust the setting to your liking. When the level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. The system will return to the audio playing mode in the center display about 10 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode.

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BASS/TREBLE To adjust bass and treble, select BASS or TREBLE, and press ENTER on the interface selector. The current setting is shown on the display. Turn the interface knob to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector.

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FADER/BALANCE These modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. Fader adjusts the front-to-back strength, while balance adjusts the side-to-side strength. To adjust fader and balance, select FADER or BALANCE, then press ENTER on the interface selector. The current setting is shown on the screen. Turn the interface knob to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector. To equalize the fader or balance, turn the interface knob until the marks on the sound grid come to the center of the adjustment bar.

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To adjust the

SUBWOOFER strength of the sound from the subwoofer speaker, select it and press ENTER on the interface selector. Turn the interface knob to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector.

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Speed-sensitiveVolume Compensation(SVC) The SVC mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases.

The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. The default setting is MID. To change the SVC mode, select SVC, then press ENTER on the interface selector. The current setting is shown on the screen. Turn the interface knob to the desired level, and enter your selection by pressing ENTER on the interface selector. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high.

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XM RADIO BUTTON

TITLE BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS CATEGORY BAR

TUNE BAR

AUDIO BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

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Operating the XM Radio

Push the AUDIO button to display XM information on the screen. You can operate the XM Satellite Radio system with the interface dial.

To listen to XM satellite radio, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, and press the last channel you listened to will show in the audio screen and the center display. Adjust the volume by turning the power/volume knob.

button. The

Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM Satellite Radio anywhere in the United States, and Canada, except Hawaii and Alaska. XM is a registered trade mark of XM Satellite Radio, Inc.

XM Satellite Radio receives signals from two satellites to produce clear, high-quality digital reception. It offers many channels in several categories. Along with a large selection of different types of music, XM Satellite Radio also allows you to view channel and category selections in the audio display.

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MODE To switch between the category mode and channel mode, press and hold the TITLE button until the mode changes. The CATEGORY or CHANNEL mode is displayed on the screen. To switch the mode with the interface dial, push down the interface selector to select AUDIO MENU, then turn the knob to select MODE, and press ENTER on the selector repeatedly.

In the category mode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc., you can navigate through all of the channels within that category. In the channel mode, you can select all of the available channels.

Each time you press and release the TITLE button, the center display changes in the following sequence: NAME (artist name), TITLE (music title), and CHANNEL NAME (channel name).

On the screen, you will see the selected CHANNEL (number), CATEGORY, NAME (artist name), and TITLE (music title).

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side of the

side for lower

Press either side of the

TUNE TUNE bar to change channel selections. Press the bar for higher numbered channels and the numbered channels. You can also change channels with the interface selector, push down the interface selector to select AUDIO MENU, then turn the interface knob to choose TUNE and press ENTER on the selector. Turn the interface knob to the appropriate direction. In the category mode, you can only select channels within that category.

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Push down the

CHANNEL LIST interface selector to select AUDIO MENU, then turn the interface knob to select CHANNEL LIST and press ENTER on the selector. Turn the interface knob to select a channel, then press ENTER to set your selection.

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Press

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CATEGORY ( either side of the bar to select another category. You can also change a category by pushing the interface selector left or right.

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The scan function gives

SCAN 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 side of the SCAN/A.SEL bar. To scan with the interface dial, scroll down, and push interface selector to the right. You will see SCAN on the screen and center display.

The system plays each channel in numerical order for a few seconds, then selects the next channel. When you hear a channel you want to continue listening to, push the interface selector to the right again or press the SCAN side of the bar to cancel.

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2.

Use the tune, skip (seek), 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.

XM BAND

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You can store up to 12

Preset 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.

button or scroll

Press the up by pushing the interface selector up. Either XM1 or XM2
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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

‘‘NO SIGNAL’’

‘‘LOADING’’

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XM is loading the audio or program information.

‘‘OFF AIR’’

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The channel currently selected is no longer broadcasting.

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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.

‘‘UPDATING’’

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The encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is fully updated. Channels 0 and 1
should still work normally.

‘‘ - - - - ’’

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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.

‘‘ANTENNA’’

There is a problem

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Signal may be blocked by mountains or large obstacles to the south.

Signal weaker in these areas.

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GROUND REPEATER

The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause satellite reception interruptions. To help compensate for this, ground-based repeaters are placed in major metropolitan areas. Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator.

Depending on where you drive, you may experience reception problems. Interference can be caused by any of these conditions:

Driving on the north side of an east/west mountain road.

Driving on the north side of a large commercial truck on an east/west road.

Driving in tunnels.

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Driving on a road beside a vertical wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south of you.

Driving on the lower level of a multi-tiered road.

Driving on a single lane road alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

There may be other geographic situations that could affect XM radio reception.

AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.

Receiving XM Satellite 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 Satellite Radio. With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position, press the

button. A variety of music

types and styles will play.

, or at

www.xmradio.com

If you decide to purchase XM satellite radio service, contact XM Radio at 1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact , or call 1-877-438- www.xmradio.ca 9677. You will need to give them your radio I.D. number and your credit card number. To get your radio I.D. number, press and release the side of the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D. will appear in the display.

After you’ve registered with XM Radio, keep your audio system in the Satellite 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 center 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.

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CENTER DISPLAY

TITLE BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS

DISC LOAD BUTTON

AUDIO BUTTON

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NAVIGATION SCREEN

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

CD BUTTON

SKIP BAR SCAN/A.SEL (SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR

DISC EJECT BUTTON

DISC SLOT

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The disc packages or jackets should have one of these marks.

Your vehicle’s audio system has an in-dash disc changer with the same controls used for the radio. To operate the disc changer, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position.

The disc changer can play these disc formats:

CD (CD-DA) MP3/WMA

The changer can also play MP3 or WMA format (see page

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When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the display.

NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio system displays UNSUPPORTED in the center display, and then skips to the next file.

Video CDs and DVD discs will not work in this unit.

Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed discs are not playable.

You cannot load and play 3-inch (8-cm) discs in this system.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

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Loading Discs in the Changer To load multiple discs in one operation:

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2.

3.

With the ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position, press and hold the LOAD button until you hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the center display, then release the button.

Insert a disc into the slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the center display. When you insert the first disc, the changer will start to play the disc.

When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the center display again, insert the next disc into the slot. Do not try to insert a disc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could damage the audio unit.

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4.

Repeat this until all six positions are loaded. If you are not loading all six positions, the system will then begin playing the last disc loaded.

If you stop loading discs before all six positions are filled, the system will wait for 10 seconds, stop the load operation, and begin playing the last disc loaded.

To load a single disc: 1.

Press and release the LOAD button.

2.

‘‘NO DISC’’ is shown on the screen for an empty position in the changer. When the green load indicator comes on and you see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the center display, insert the disc into the slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way.

Do not try to insert a disc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could damage the audio unit.

You can select the position to load a disc. Turn the interface knob or press a preset button to select the position, then press ENTER on the selector. This starts the loading sequence. If you do not select the position, the system loads the disc to the first empty position in numerical order.

If you press the LOAD button while a disc is playing, the system will stop playing that disc and start the loading sequence. It will then play the disc just loaded.

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CURRENT DISC

Select the changer by pressing the CD button. The system will begin playing the last selected disc in the disc changer. You will see the current disc position highlighted.

To select a different disc, press the corresponding number on the preset buttons, or turn the interface knob to highlight the desired disc number, then press ENTER on the interface selector.

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The player can play CD-TEXT, MP3, and WMA formats.

When you play CD-TEXT, you will see the track name, artist name, and album name on the screen. When you play MP3/WMA discs, you will see the track name and folder name on the screen. If the disc was not recorded with this information, it will not be displayed.

To Change Tracks Each time you press and release the side of the skip bar or push the

interface selector to the right, the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track. Press and release the side of the skip bar or push the interface selector to the left to skip backward to the beginning of the current track. Press the side or push the interface selector to the left again to skip to the previous track. To move rapidly within a track, press and hold either side of the skip bar.

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To Choose a Track

You can also choose a track directly from a track list. Press ENTER on the interface selector, and the track list screen will be shown. If there are no track names, track numbers are displayed. You will see the current track is highlighted. Turn the interface knob to select the desired track, then press ENTER on the interface selector.

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To exit the track list display, press the AUDIO button, or push the interface selector to the left.

Track Scan When you press the SCAN side of the SCAN/A. SEL bar or scroll down and push the interface selector to the left, the next track of the current track plays for about 10 seconds. You will see SCAN next to TRACK on the screen and center display. To listen to the rest of the track, press and hold the SCAN side of the bar until you hear a beep or push the interface selector to the left again within 10 seconds.

If you don’t, the system advances to the next track, plays about 10
seconds of it, and continues through the rest of the tracks the same way.

Disc Scan When you press the SCAN side of the SCAN/A. SEL bar repeatedly until you see D-SCAN in the center display, or push down the interface selector to the right, the first track of the current disc plays for about 10
seconds. You will see SCAN next to DISC on the screen. The disc number is blinking and SCAN is also shown in the center display. To listen to the rest of the disc, press and hold the SCAN side of the bar until you hear a beep, or push down the interface selector to the right again within 10 seconds.

If you don’t, the system advances to the next disc, plays about 10 seconds of its first track, and continues through the rest of the discs the same way. When the system reaches the last disc, DISC SCAN is canceled, and that disc continues to play.

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To select repeat or random mode:

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Push down the selector.

AUDIO MENU SCREEN

You can select any type of repeat and random modes by using the interface dial. Push the AUDIO button to display the audio information on the screen, then scroll down by pushing down the selector to select the audio menu.

Turn the interface knob to select a desired repeat or random mode, then press ENTER to set your selection.

To cancel the selected repeat or random mode, have the selected mode highlighted, then press ENTER on the interface selector.

Track Repeat To replay the current track continuously, select TRACK REPEAT, and press ENTER on the interface selector. As a reminder, you will see REPEAT next to TRACK on the screen. To turn this feature off, highlight TRACK REPEAT (if not already highlighted), and press ENTER on the interface selector again.

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Disc Repeat To replay the current disc continuously, select DISC REPEAT, and press ENTER on the interface selector. As a reminder, you will see REPEAT next to DISC on the screen. To turn this feature off, highlight DISC REPEAT (if not already highlighted), and press ENTER on the interface selector again.

Random Play To play the tracks of the current disc in random order, select TRACK RANDOM, and press ENTER on the interface selector. As a reminder, you will see RANDOM next to TRACK on the screen. To turn this feature off, highlight TRACK RANDOM (if not already highlighted), and press ENTER on the interface selector again.

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To Stop Playing a Disc To take the system out of disc mode, press the FM/AM button, the

button, or the AUX button.

To return to disc mode, press the CD button.

If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the power/volume knob or the ignition switch, play will continue at the same point when you turn it back on.

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The specifications of the compatible WMA file are: Sampling frequency: 22.05/32/44.1/ 48 kHz Bit rate: 32/40/48/64/80/96/128/ 160/192 kbps Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers

To play an MP3/WMA disc, use the disc controls previously described, along with the following information.

Changing the Folders While playing an MP3/WMA disc, you can select a folder within the disc by pressing either side of the category bar. Each time you press either side of the bar, the folder title and its first file’s information appear in the center display in recorded order.

Playing an MP3/WMA Disc The changer plays MP3/WMA files in recorded order. Each disc can hold up to 400 playable files within 8
folder layers. When playing MP3
discs, a disc can support a maximum number of 100 folders, and each folder can hold 255 playable files.

The specifications of the compatible MP3 file are: Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MPEG1) 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2) Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers

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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)

ChangingandSelectingtheFolders/ Files

CURRENT TRACK

MP3/WMA INDICATOR

CURRENT FOLDER

Using the interface selector, you can see the list of all the files and folders within a disc. While playing a MP3/ WMA disc, press the AUDIO button. The currently playing folder and file information comes on the screen.

Push the selector to show the folder list. Turn the selector knob, highlight the folder you want to see the information within, and press ENTER.

You can see the list of all the files in the selected folder. Turn the selector knob, then press ENTER to set your selection.

If the main folder has some additional folders in the lower layer, you can also see each lower folder listed on the screen.

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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)

Folder Repeat This feature, when activated, replays all files on the selected folder. To activate folder repeat mode, select FOLDER REPEAT by interface knob, and press ENTER on the interface selector. You will see REPEAT next to FOLDER on the screen. To turn this feature off, highlight FOLDER REPEAT (if not already highlighted), and press ENTER on the interface selector again.

Folder Random This feature, when activated, plays all files in the current folder in random order. To activate folder random play, select FOLDER RANDOM by interface knob, and press ENTER on the interface selector. You will see RANDOM next to FOLDER on the screen. To turn this feature off, highlight FOLDER RANDOM (if not already highlighted), and press ENTER on the interface selector again.

To select any type of the repeat modes, use the interface dial. For more information, see page

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To select any type of the random modes, use the interface dial. For more information, see page

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Folder Scan This feature, when activated, samples the first file of each folder for 10 seconds. To scan a folder, press the SCAN side of the SCAN/ A. SEL bar repeatedly. You will see SCAN next to FOLDER and the folder number blinking.

To listen to the rest of the folder, press and hold the SCAN side of the bar until you hear a beep. If you do not, the system advances to the next folder, plays 10 seconds of it, and continues throughout the rest of the folder in the same way. When the system samples the first file of all folders, folder scan is canceled, and the last file played continues to play.

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Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)

Removing Discs from the Changer To remove the disc that is currently playing, press the eject button. You will see ‘‘EJECT’’ in the center display. When you remove the disc from the slot, the system automatically enters the previous mode AM, FM1, FM2, or XM Satellite Radio. The system also begins the load sequence so you can load another disc. If you do not load another disc, the load sequence is canceled, and the system continues playing in the previous mode.

If you do not remove the disc from the slot, the system will reload the disc after 10 seconds. To begin playing the disc, press the CD button.

To remove a different disc from the changer, first select it by pressing the corresponding number on the preset button or turning the interface knob, and pressing ENTER on the interface selector. When that disc begins playing, press the eject button.

When you press the eject button while listening to the radio, or with the audio system turned off, the disc that was last selected is ejected. After that disc is ejected, pressing the eject button again will eject the next disc in numerical order. By doing this six times, you can remove all the discs from the changer.

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Disc Changer Error Messages (Models with navigation system)

The chart on the right explains the error messages you may see in the center display while playing a disc.

If you see an error message in the center 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 the additional information on damaged discs, see page

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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

Message HEAT ERROR

UNSUPPORTED

BAD DISC

PLEASE CHECK

Cause

High Temperature

Track/File format not supported

OWNER’S

Mechanical Error

MANUAL PUSH

EJECT

BAD DISC

PLEASE CHECK

Servo Error

OWNER’S MANUAL

Solution

Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal. Current track will be skipped. The next supported track or file plays automatically. Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc(s). Check the disc for serious damage, signs of deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt (see page 207 ). Insert the disc again. If the code does not disappear, or the disc(s) cannot be removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

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Protecting Your Discs

General Information

When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use.

When recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the recording must be closed for it to be used by the disc changer.

Play only standard, round, 5-inch (12 cm) discs. Smaller or odd- shaped discs may jam in the drive or cause other problems.

Handle your discs properly to prevent damage and skipping.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

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Protecting Discs When a disc is not being played, store it in its case to protect it from dust and other contamination. To prevent warpage, keep discs out of direct sunlight and extreme heat.

To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. Wipe across the disc from the center to the outside edge.

A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. The small plastic pieces causing this roughness can flake off and fall on the recording surface of the disc, causing skipping or other problems. Remove these pieces by rubbing the inner and outer edges with the side of a pencil or pen.

Never try to insert foreign objects in the disc changer.

Handle a disc by its edges; never touch either surface. Do not place stabilizer rings or labels on the disc. These, along with contamination from finger prints, liquids, and felt- tip pens, can cause the disc to not play properly, or possibly jam in the drive.

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Additional Information of Recommended Discs The in-dash disc player/changer has a sophisticated and delicate mechanism. If you insert a damaged disc as indicated in this section, it may become stuck inside and damage the audio unit.

Examples of these discs are shown to the right:

Protecting Your Discs

1.

Bubbled, wrinkled, labelled, and excessively thick discs

Bubbled/ Wrinkled

With Label/ Sticker

Using Printer Label Kit

Sealed

With Plastic Ring

2.

Damaged discs

3.

Poor quality discs

Chipped/ Cracked

Warped

Burrs

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4.

Small, irregular shaped discs

5.

Discs with scratches, dirty discs

Recommended discs are printed with the following logo.

Fingerprints, scratches, etc.

CD-R or CD-RW may not play due to the recording conditions.

Scratches and fingerprints on the discs may cause the sound to skip.

Audio unit may not play the following formats.

This audio unit cannot play a Dual- disc .

3-inch (8-cm) CD

Triangle Shape

Can Shape

Arrow Shape

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FM/AM Radio Frequencies The radio can receive the complete AM and FM bands. Those bands cover these frequen- cies:

AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz

Radio stations on the AM band are assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the FM band are assigned frequencies at least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).

Stations must use these exact frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even though the announcer may identify the station as ‘‘FM101.’’

FM/AM Radio Reception How well the radio receives stations is dependent on many factors, such as the distance from the station’s transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions.

A radio station’s signal gets weaker as you get farther away from its transmitter. If you are listening to an AM station, you will notice the sound volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off and on as the signal weakens. Eventually, the stereo indicator will go off and the sound will fade completely as you get out of range of the station’s signal.

FM/AM Radio Reception

Driving very near the transmitter of a station that is broadcasting on a frequency close to the frequency of the station you are listening to can also affect your radio’s reception. You may temporarily hear both stations, or hear only the station you are close to.

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FM/AM Radio Reception

AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.

Radio signals, especially on the FM band, are deflected by large objects such as buildings and hills. Your radio then receives both the direct signal from the station’s transmitter, and the deflected signal. This causes the sound to distort or flutter. This is a main cause of poor radio reception in city driving.

Radio reception can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as thunderstorms, high humidity, and even sunspots. You may be able to receive a distant radio station one day and not receive it the next day because of a change in conditions.

Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.

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MODE BUTTON

VOL BUTTON

CH BUTTON

Three controls for the audio system are mounted in the steering wheel hub. These let you control basic functions without removing your hand from the wheel.

▲

) or down (

The VOL button adjusts the volume up ( ). Press the top or bottom of the button, hold it until the desired volume is reached, then release it.

▼

The MODE button changes the mode. Pressing the button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, or disc (if a disc(s) is loaded). On models with satellite radio system, you can also select XM1 and XM2.

＋

If you are listening to the radio, use the CH button to change stations. Each time you press the top ( ) of the button, the system goes to the next preset station on the band you are listening to. Press the bottom − station. If you press and hold the CH button ( ), the system goes into the skip (seek) mode. It finds a station with a strong signal.

) to go back to the previous

) or (

＋

−

Remote Audio Controls

If you are playing a disc, the system skips to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA format) each time you press the top ( ) of ＋ the CH button. Press the bottom − current track/file. Press it twice to return to the previous track/file.

) to return to the beginning of the

You will see the track/file number and the elapsed time. If the disc has text data or is compressed in MP3 or WMA, you can also see any other information (track title, file name, folder name, etc.).

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Remote Audio Controls, Auxiliary Input Jack

Auxiliary Input Jack

The auxiliary input jack is inside the console compartment. The system will accept auxiliary input from standard audio accessories.

When a compatible audio unit is connected to the jack, press the AUX or CD/AUX button to select it.

In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use the skip function to select folders. Press and hold the top ( ) of the CH button until you hear a beep, to skip forward to the first file of the next folder. Press the bottom ( ) to − skip backward to the previous folder.

＋

Onmodelswithin-dashdiscchanger If you are playing a conventional CD (without the text data and not compressed in MP3 or WMA), you can use the skip function to select discs. Press and hold the top ( ) of ＋ the CH button until you hear a beep, to skip forward to the next disc. Press and hold the bottom ( ) to skip backward to the previous disc.

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ExceptLXandLX-P Your vehicle’s audio system may disable itself if it is disconnected from electrical power for any reason. To make it work again, you must enter a specific five-digit code with the preset buttons. Because there are hundreds of number combinations possible from the five digits, making the system work without knowing the exact code is nearly impossible.

You should have received a radio code card that lists your audio system’s code and serial numbers. It is best to store this card in a safe place at home. In addition, you should write the audio system’s serial number in this owner’s manual.

If you lose the card, you must obtain the code number from your dealer. To do this, you will need the audio system’s serial number.

If your vehicle’s battery is discon- nected or goes dead, or the radio fuse is removed, the audio system will disable itself. If this happens, you will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the frequency display (on the screen on models with navigation system) the next time you turn on the system. Use the preset buttons to enter the five-digit code. The code is on the radio code card included in your owner’s manual kit. When it is entered correctly, the radio will start playing.

If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over; complete the five-digit sequence, then enter the correct code. You have 10 tries to enter the correct code. If you are unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you must then leave the system on for 1
hour before trying again.

Radio Theft Protection

The system will retain your AM and FM presets even if power is disconnected.

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Setting the Clock

Onmodelswithoutnavigationsystem To set the time, press the CLOCK button until you hear a beep. The displayed time begins to blink.

Change the hours by pressing the H (hour) button until the numbers advance to the desired time. Change the minutes by pressing the M (minute) button until the numbers advance to the desired time.

Press the CLOCK button again to enter the set time.

You can quickly set the time to the nearest hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, press and hold the CLOCK button, then press the R button to set the time back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, the same procedure sets the time forward to the beginning of the next hour.

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On models without navigation system

RESET BUTTON (PRESET 6) CLOCK BUTTON

EX-L is shown.

HOUR BUTTON (PRESET 4)

MINUTE BUTTON (PRESET 5)

For example:

1:06 would RESET to 1:00. 1:52 would RESET to 2:00.

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem The navigation system receives signals from the global positioning system (GPS), and the displayed time is updated automatically by the GPS. Refer to the navigation system manual for how to adjust the time.

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EX,EX-LandallV6modelswithout navigationsystem AdjustingtheClockwithMENU Button You can also adjust the clock and switch the clock display between 24- hours and 12-hours in the menu mode.

To adjust the clock setting:

1.

Press and release the MENU button. The display shows you the menu items.

You can adjust the clock setting with the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

2.

3.

Turn the selector knob to select ‘‘CLOCK ADJUST.’’

4.

Press the selector knob to enter your selection. The display changes to the clock adjusting display.

Setting the Clock

Turn the selector knob to select the item which you want to adjust. Turning the knob will change the selected item between the clock display setting, hours, minutes, and SET. The selected item is indicated with

in the display.

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Setting the Clock

While setting, pressing the RETURN button will go back to the previous display. Pressing the MENU button again will cancel this setting mode.

MINUTE SETTING

7.

To set the time, turn the selector knob and select the hours or the minutes, then press the knob to enter your selection. The display changes to the setting display.

8.

Turn the selector knob up or down to count the numbers up or down.

9.

Press the selector knob to enter your selection. The display will return to the clock adjusting display.

5.

Turn the selector knob to change the setting between 12H and 24H.

6.

Press the selector knob to enter your selection. The display will return to the clock adjusting display.

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10.

To enter the clock setting, turn the selector knob to select ‘‘SET,’’ then press the knob. The display will return to the menu item display.

11.

Press either of the RETURN or MENU button to go back to the normal display.

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ExceptLX The security system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and a combination of headlights, parking lights, side marker lights and taillights flashes if someone attempts to break into your vehicle or remove the audio unit. This alarm continues for two minutes, then the system resets. To reset an alarming system before the two minutes have elapsed, unlock the driver’s door with the key or the remote transmitter.

The security system automatically sets 15 seconds after you lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For the system to activate, you must lock the doors from the outside with the key, driver’s lock tab, door lock master switch, or remote transmitter. The security system indicator on the instrument panel starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself.

SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

Security System

With the system set, you can still open the trunk with the remote transmitter without triggering the alarm. The alarm will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or the trunk is opened with the trunk release lever or the emergency trunk opener.

The security system will not set if the hood, trunk, or any door is not fully closed. If the system will not set, check the door and trunk open monitor on the instrument panel (see page trunk are fully closed. Since it is not part of the monitor display, manually check the hood.

) to see if the doors and

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Once the security system is set, opening any door (without using the key or the remote transmitter), the hood, or the trunk will cause the system to alarm. It also alarms if the audio unit is removed from the dashboard or the wiring is cut.

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Security System

Use the remote transmitter NOTE: to quickly check that the hood, the trunk, and all doors are closed. Push the lock button twice within 5
seconds. There should be an audible confirmation beep.

Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it.

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EX-LandEX-LV6withoutnavigation system Compass Operation Compass operation can be affected by driving near power lines or stations, across bridges, through tunnels, over railroad crossings, past large vehicles, or driving near large objects that can cause a magnetic disturbance. It can also be affected by accessories such as antennas and roof racks that are mounted by magnets.

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the compass is self-calibrating, then the compass display is shown in the display.

Compass Calibration

Compass

COMPASS

COMPASS SETTING MENU ITEMS

The compass may need to be manually calibrated after exposure to a strong magnetic field. If the compass seems to be continually showing the wrong direction and is not self-calibrating, or the compass display is blinking with the CAL indicator on, do the following.

1.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

2.

Press and hold the MENU button for about 5 seconds until you hear a beep. The display shows you the compass setting menu items.

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Compass

5.

Press the selector knob. The compass display is blinking and