General information

Cautions for the use of USB

Please use it by installing a USB device after starting an engine. If the engine is started with a USB device installed, a USB device can be damaged.

• MP3/WMA file only supports a music file with a compression level of 8 Kbps to 320 Kbps.
• Be careful of static electricity when connecting and disconnecting a USB external device.
• If encrypted MP3 player is connected to an external USB device, it is not recognized.
• When connecting a USB external device, it may not be recognized depending on the condition of a USB external device.
• Please do not allow human body or object to touch the USB connection.
• Some USB devices may not be supported due to compatibility issues.
• Connecting and disconnecting a USB device for a short time repeatedly can cause its failure.
• Please connect and disconnect a USB external device only with the audio power turned off.
• The recognition time can vary depending on the type, capacity and format of a stored file but it is not a product failure.
• When using separate devices like USB HUB and extension cables, the USB may not be recognized. So, please use it by directly connecting to a multimedia port of a car.
• When uploading an application program in a specific USB, the file may not be played.
• When the USB device, that is not recognized as removable discs like MP3 Player, mobile phone and digital camera, was connected, it may not be operated properly.
• The charge through USB may not be supported in case of some mobile devices.
• No operation may be guaranteed except standard product (Metal Cover Type) USB memory.
• The operation of HDD Type, CF and SD memory is not guaranteed.
• The file that applied DRM (Digital Rights Management) is not played.
• The USB memory stick (SD Type or CF Type) used by being inserted into an adapter may not be recognized.

Playable file standard

Playable audio file standard (USB)

• Playable file format: “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.mka”, “.wav”,“.flac”, “.m4a”, “.ape”, “.tta”, “.aiff”
• Playable Codec format: “MPEG-1 layer I, II, III”, “AAC”, “WMA”, “PCM (WAV only)”, “ADPCM (WAV only)”, “FLAC”, “ALAC”, “APE”, “TTA”, “AIFF”
• Sampling frequency: 8 - 48 KHz (MP3), 22.5 - 48 KHz (WMA), 8 - 48KHz (PCM/WAV), 8 - 44KHz (ADPCM/WAV), 8 – 48 KHz (AAC)
• Bit rate: 8 - 320 Kbps (MP3), 20 - 320 Kbps (WMA), 8 ~ 12.3Mbps (PCM/WAV), 8 ~ 352.8Kbps (ADPCM/WAV), 8 - 320 Kbps (AAC), 8~4.6Mbps (FLAC, ALAC, APE, TTA, AIFF)

Using iPod® Devices

Precautions upon using iPod®

• Some iPods with unsupported communication protocols may not properly operate with the system.
• If the iPod malfunctions due to an iPod device defect, reset the iPod and try again. (To learn more, refer to your iPod manual.)
• During ACC ON state, connecting the iPod through the iPod cable (The cable that is supplied when purchasing iPod/iPhone product.) will charge the iPod through the system.
• The use of genuine iPod cables supplied by Apple is recommended. (The use of other products may result in noise or abnormal operation.)
• Within iPhones, streaming audio and iPod control may occasionally conflict. If problems persist, remove the iPhone and connect again.
• Use iPod with complete synchronization to iTunes. Unauthorized song addition/deletion may cause abnormal operation.
• If iPod and Bluetooth are connected simultaneously with the same iPhone, you cannot use Bluetooth audio function.
• If iPod touch or iPhone is used, iOS 10.3.2 or greater is recommended.

Supported iPod® devices

• iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE
• iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6
• iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5
• iPhone 4s
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch) 1st Generation, iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
• iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini
• iPad Air 2, iPad Air
• iPad (4th generation), iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2
• iPod touch (6th generation), iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod nano (7th generation)