AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM (w/ Navigation System) - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This player can play only audio CDs, CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) that have any of the following marks:

If dirt is on the disc surface, wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth such as an eyeglass cleaner for plastic lenses from the inside to the outside in a radial direction.

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Additional text information called an ID3 tag can be input to MP3 files. Information such as song titles and artist names can be stored.

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• This player is compatible with ID3 tags of ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1, and ID3 Ver. 2.2 and 2.3 (Number of characters complies with ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.).

Additional text information called a WMA tag can be input to WMA files. Information such as song titles and artist names can be stored.

Only CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable) can be used to play MP3/WMA files.

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Usable media format

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Standards and restrictions

Only files with an extension of ".mp3" or ".wma" can be recognized and played as MP3 or WMA files.

Save MP3 or WMA files with an extension of ".mp3" or ".wma".

• NOTICE:

• If non-MP3 or non-WMA files are saved with an extension of ".mp3" or ".wma", those files may be wrongly recognized as MP3 or WMA files and played. A loud noise may occur and damage to the speakers may result.

Audio and visual system components communicate with each other via the MOST network.

The MOST network uses a shielded twisted pair of wires for its communication lines.

The master unit of the MOST network is the multi-media module receiver assembly.

MOST communication lines connect each slave unit centering around the master unit to form a MOST network ring.

The master unit sends a wake-up signal to activate each slave unit connected to the MOST network.

• HINT:

• If a short or open circuit occurs in the MOST circuit, communication will be interrupted and the system will not operate normally.

Components of the audio and visual system communicate with each other via the AVC-LAN.

The AVC-LAN uses a twisted pair of wires for its communication lines.

The master unit of the AVC-LAN is the multi-media module receiver assembly.

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The "Bluetooth" built-in multi-media module receiver assembly and a "Bluetooth" compatible cellular phone* can be connected using a "Bluetooth" wireless connection. This enables the use of the hands-free function on the cellular phone even if the phone is in a pocket or bag. For this reason, it is not necessary to use a connector or cable to connect the cellular phone.

*: Some versions of "Bluetooth" compatible cellular phones may not function.

Compatible hands-free devices

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• The amount of remaining battery charge displayed on the multi-media module receiver assembly may be different from that of the "Bluetooth" device.

The "Bluetooth" built-in multi-media module receiver assembly and a "Bluetooth" compatible portable audio player* can be connected using a "Bluetooth" wireless connection. This enables files stored in the portable audio player to be heard from the vehicle speakers. In addition, operations such as play/stop can be performed directly from the multi-media module receiver assembly.

*: Some versions of "Bluetooth" compatible audio players may not be able to operate the "Bluetooth" function, or music may play, but functions available using the multi-media module receiver assembly may be limited.

Compatible "Bluetooth" audio devices

• HINT:

• The amount of remaining battery charge displayed on the multi-media module receiver assembly may be different from that of the portable player.

USB device

The following device formats can be used:

MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not play correctly, and their file and folder names may not be displayed correctly.

Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:

"iPod"

"iPhone", "iPod", "iPod classic", "iPod nano" and "iPod touch" are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The following "iPod", "iPod nano", "iPod classic", "iPod touch" and "iPhone" devices can be used with this system.

Made for

• HINT:

• Depending on differences between models or software versions etc., some models might be incompatible with this system.

Radio broadcasts use the radio frequency bands shown in the table below.

The service areas of AM and FM broadcasts are vastly different. Sometimes an AM broadcast can be received very clearly but an FM stereo broadcast cannot. FM stereo has the smallest service area, and is prone to pick up static and other types of interference such as noise.

Phasing

AM broadcasts are susceptible to electrical interference and another kind of interference called phasing. Occurring only at night, phasing is the interference created when a vehicle receives 2 radio wave signals from the same transmitter. One signal is reflected off the ionosphere and the other signal is received directly from the transmitter.

Multipath

Multipath is a type of interference created when a vehicle receives 2 radio wave signals from the same transmitter. One signal is reflected off buildings or mountains and the other signal is received directly from the transmitter.

Fade out

Fade out is caused by objects (buildings, mountains and other such large obstacles) that deflect away part of a signal, resulting in a weaker signal when the object is between the transmitter and vehicle. High frequency radio waves, such as FM broadcasts, are easily deflected by obstructions. Low frequency radio waves, such as AM broadcasts, are less likely to deflect.