PART 2 AUDIO SYSTEM
USB MP3
U SB MP3 related information and
precaution
Information
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The MP3 file standards supported by the
device are as follows.
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Acceptable standard: MPEG1 AUDIO LAYER 3
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Acceptable sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48
(kHz)
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Acceptable bit rate : 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80,
96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps)
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Recommended bit rate & reference sam-
pling frequency: 96,128, 192 kbps fixed bit
rate /44.1kHz
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ID3 tag
This device supports ID3v1.0, ID3v1.1,
ID3v2.2, ID3v2.3, and ID3v2.4 ID3 tags.
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Supported media
The MP3 media supported by the device are
CD-ROM and USB.
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Supported media formats
This device supports ISO9660 LEVEL1 and
LEVEL2. Detailed specification is as below.
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AUDIO SYSTEM
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Maximum directory layers: 20 layers
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Maximum length of folder name/file name:
250Bytes
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Supported characters for folder name/ file
name: Alphanumeric characters, Korean
standard character set 2350 characters,
Simplified Chinese 4888 characters
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Maximum number of folders which can be
stored onto one USB: 2000 folders (includ-
ing ROOT directory)
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Maximum number of files which can be
stored onto one USB: 6000 files
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Precautions upon formatting USB & down-
loading MP3 files
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The device only supports FAT type USB file
system. The device will not play USB media
content if the USB is NTFS type.
Precaution
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Please use an MP3 bit rate which is less than
192Kbps and a fixed bit rate. The sound quali-
ty cannot be guaranteed for MP3s exceeding
192Kbps and operation of specific functions
(limited to FF/REW functions) may be abnor-
mal with variable bit rates.
Precautions upon handling USB
When using the external USB device, make
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sure to keep the device disconnected.
Connect the device only after turning on
the vehicle ignition. The USB device may be
damaged if the USB device already connect-
ed when the ignition is turned on. (USB
device is not an electronic automotive com-
ponent)
The external USB device may not operate if
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the USB device already connected when
vehicle ignition is turned on or off.
The device will not operate when playing a
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format which is not MP3 or WMA file for-
mats.
1. Only MP3 files with compression rates
between 8Kbps~320Kbps are supported.
2. Only WMA files with compression rates
between 8Kbps~320Kbps are supported.
Be cautious of static electricity when con-
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necting/disconnecting the external USB
device.
E ncoded MP3 Players will not be recognized
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when connected as the external device.