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• When the formatted byte/sector
setting of External USB device is
not either 512BYTE or 2048BYTE,
then the device will not be recog‐
nized.
• Use only a USB device formatted
to FAT 12/16/32.
• USB devices without USB I/F au‐
thentication may not be recogniz‐
able.
• Make sure the USB connection ter‐
minal does not come in contact
with the human body or other ob‐
jects.
• If you repeatedly connect or dis‐
connect the USB device in a short
period of time, it may break the
device.
• You may hear a strange noise
when connecting or disconnecting
a USB device.
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• If you disconnect the external USB
device during playback in USB
mode, the external USB device can
be damaged or may malfunction.
Therefore, disconnect the external
USB device when the audio is
turned off or in another mode.
(e.g, Radio, CD)
• Depending on the type and capaci‐
ty of the external USB device or
the type of the files stored in the
device, there is a difference in the
time taken for recognition of the
device.
• Do not use the USB device for pur‐
poses other than playing music
files.
• Playing videos through the USB is
not supported.
• Use of USB accessories such as re‐
chargers or heaters using USB I/F
may lower performance or cause
trouble.
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• If you use devices such as a USB
hub purchased separately, the ve‐
hicles audio system may not rec‐
ognize the USB device. In that
case, connect the USB device di‐
rectly to the multimedia terminal
of the vehicle.
• If the USB device is divided by logi‐
cal drives, only the music files on
the highest-priority drive are rec‐
ognized by car audio.
• Devices such as MP3 Player/Cellu‐
lar phone/Digital camera can be
unrecognizable by standard USB
I/F can be unrecognizable.
• Charging through the USB may not
be supported in some mobile devi‐
ces.
• USB HDD or USB types liable to
connection failures due to vehicle
vibrations are not supported. (i-
stick type)
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