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Using the USB
device
• Connect the USB device after turning on
the engine. The USB device may become
damaged if it is already connected when
the ignition is turned on.The USB device
may not operate properly if the car igni-
tion is turned on or off with the USB
device connected.
• Heed caution to static electricity when
connecting/disconnecting USB devices.
• Encoded MP3 Players will not be recog-
nized when connected as an external
device.
• When connecting an external USB
device, the device may not properly rec-
ognize the USB is in some states.
• Only products formatted with byte/sec-
tors under 64Kbyte will be recognized.
• This device recognizes USB devices for-
matted in FAT 12/16/32 file formats.
This device does not recognize files in
NTFS file format.
• Some USB devices may not be support-
ed due to compatibility issues.
• Avoid contact between the USB connec-
tor with bodily parts or foreign objects.
• Repeated connecting/disconnecting of
USB devices within short periods of time
may result in product malfunction.
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• A strange noise may occur when discon-
necting the USB.
• Make sure to connect/disconnect exter-
nal USB devices with the audio power
turned off.
• The amount of time required to recog-
nize the USB device may differ depend-
ing on the type, size or file formats
stored in the USB. Such differences in
time are not indications of malfunctions.
• The device only supports USB devices
used to play music files.
• USB images and videos are not support-
ed.
• Do not use the USB I/F to charge batter-
ies or USB accessories that generate
heat. Such acts may lead to worsened
performance or damage to the device.
• The device may not recognize the USB
device if separately purchased USB
hubs and extension cables are being
used. Connect the USB directly with the
multimedia terminal of the vehicle.
• When using mass storage USB devices
with separate logical drives, only files
saved to the root drive can be played.
• Files may not properly operate if appli-
cation programs are installed to the
USBs.
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• The device may not operate normally if
MP3 Players, cellular phones, digital
cameras, or other electronic devices
(USB devices not recognized as portable
disk drives) are connected with the
device.
• Charging through the USB may not
work for some mobile devices.
• The device may not support normal
operation when using a USB memory
type besides (Metal Cover Type) USB
Memory.
• The device may not support normal
operation when using formats such as
HDD Type, CF, or SD Memory.
• The device will not support files locked
by DRM (Digital Rights Management.)
• USB memory sticks used by connecting
an Adaptor (SD Type or CF Type) may
not be properly recognized.
• The device may not operate properly
when using USB HDDs or USBs subject
to connection failures caused by vehicle
vibrations. (e.g. i-stick type)
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