Audio Function
- The audio unit has a 4.3-inch liquid crystal color display.
- The adoption of CD drive, USB connector, and auxiliary input jack (stereo mini jack) enables the playback of various kinds of media.
- The MP3/WMA/AAC playback function enables music to play for a long time: the user need not change the CD during a long trip. The text display function is also adopted so that the title name and artist name of the ID3 tag/WMA/AAC tag can be displayed.NOTE:
- MP3 stands for MPEG AUDIO LAYER3. It is the compression standard defined by "MPEG", a joint activity organization of ISO and IEC (the international standardization groups).
- WMA stands for Windows Media Audio. It is the sound data compression standard formulated by Micros oft Corporation.
- AAC is abbreviation of Advanced Audio Coding. It is the sound data compression method standardized in an animation compression standard (MPEG).
- The audio system is equipped with the following functions.
| FUNCTION |
|---|
| AM/FM radio |
| Satellite radio |
| CD |
| Auxiliary input |
| USB connection |
| Speed sensitive volume |
AM/FM Radio
- AM/FM radio tuner is built into audio unit.
- AM/FM radio wave is received by radio antenna, next it is amplified by antenna amp., and finally it is input to audio unit.
- FM radio wave is received by FM sub antenna, and it is transmitted to the audio unit directly.
- Audio unit outputs the sound signal to each speaker.
Satellite Radio
- Radio signal is received by satellite radio antenna and transmitted to audio unit.
- Audio unit outputs the sound signal to each speaker.
CD
- CD function is built into audio unit.
- Audio unit outputs sound signal to each speaker when CD is inserted to audio unit.
- For further information about CD function specifications, refer to "AUDIO UNIT ".
Auxiliary input
- Auxiliary input jack (stereo mini jack) installed to the audio fascia.
- Audio played back by external equipment (e.g. iPod and portable audio) is outputted from the vehicle speakers via the auxiliary input jack installed to the audio fascia.
- In auxiliary input mode, only sound volume and sound quality can be operated with the audio unit.
USB Connection
- iPod® or music files in USB memory can be played.
- iPod® sound signals are transmitted from USB connector to each speaker via audio unit.
- iPod® is recharged when connected to USB connector.
- Compliant USB memory and data recorded are limited.
USB memory USB2.0 File system FAT16 FAT32 - Only files that meet the following conditions will be played.
| Music file | |
|---|---|
| File format | "MP3", "WMA" |
| File extension | ".mp3", ".wma" |
| Maximum file size | 800 MB |
iPod® is a trademark of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
NOTE:
- The audio unit does not support the display of static images and videos.
- Use the enclosed USB harness when connecting iPod® to USB connector.
Speed Sensitive Volume
- Volume level of this system gone up and down automatically in proportion to the vehicle speed.
- The control level can be selected by the customer.