Alpine IXA-W404 Owners Manual - Page 60

ID3 tags/WMA tags This device supports ID3 tag v1 and v2.2.0, v2.3.0 and WMA tag. The following files do not support compression, coding, grouping or non-synchronization. If tag data is in an MP3/WMA/AAC file, this device can display the title (track title), artist name, and album name ID3 tag/WMA tag data. If information contains characters other than ID3 tag information, the audio file may not be played back. The tag information may not be correctly displayed, depending on the contents. Playing back MP3/WMA/AAC MP3/WMA/AAC files are prepared, then stored to a USB memory. Or, synchronize an MP3/WMA file using Windows Media Player (Ver. 10 or 11), and then forward to the Portable audio player. This unit can recognize at least 256 folders (including root folder) and 10000 files per folder stored in USB memory. Playback may not be performed if a USB memory/Portable audio player exceeds the limitations described above. Do not make a file's playback time more than 1 hour. Media supported This device can play back USB memory/Portable audio player media. Corresponding File Systems This device supports FAT 12/16/32 for USB memory device/ Portable audio player. Terminology Bit rate This is the "sound" compression rate specified for encoding. The higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the files. Sampling rate This value shows how many times per second the data is sampled (recorded). For example, music CDs use a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz, so the sound is sampled (recorded) 44,100 times per second. The higher the sampling rate, the higher the sound quality, but also the larger the volume of data. Encoding Converting music CDs, WAVE (AIFF) files, and other sound files into the specified audio compression format. Tag Song information such as track titles, artist names, album names, etc., written into MP3/WMA/AAC files. Root folder The root folder is found at the top of the file system. The root folder contains all folders and files. iPhone/iPod (Optional) An iPhone/iPod can be connected to this unit, by using the USB connection cable. When this unit is connected by using the cable, the controls on the iPod are not functional. • Internet or telephone functions, etc., of the iPhone or iPod touch are not controllable from the unit, but these functions can be controlled using the iPhone or iPod touch itself. • If you connect an iPhone to this unit, it can be used as an iPod. If you use iPhone as a hands-free phone, you need the optional BLUETOOTH INTERFACE (KCE-400BT). • This unit does not support the iPod FULL SPEED™ connection. Therefore, even if you connect an iPhone/iPod using the FULL SPEED™ connection cable (KCE-433iV) on the BLUETOOTH INTERFACE (KCE-400BT), you cannot operate the iPhone/iPod. • To watch the video screen of the video file in the iPod (iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod with Video, Third generation iPod nano and forth generation iPod nano), do the operation as below. Your vehicle must be parked with the ignition key in the ACC or ON position. To do this, follow the procedure below. 1 Push the foot brake to bring your vehicle to a complete stop at a safe location. Engage the parking brake. 2 Keep pushing the foot brake and release the parking brake once then engage it again. 3 While the parking brake is being engaged the second time, release the foot brake. • For automatic transmission vehicles, place the transmission lever in the Park position. About iPhone/iPod models usable with this unit • This unit can be used with the following iPhone/iPod versions. Correct function of earlier versions cannot be guaranteed. iPhone 3G : Ver.2.2 iPhone : Ver.2.2 iPod touch (2nd generation): Ver.2.2 iPod touch (1st generation): Ver.2.2 iPod classic (80,160 GB): Ver.1.1.2 iPod classic (120 GB): Ver.2.0.1 iPod with video : Ver.1.3 iPod nano (4th generation): Ver.1.0.3 iPod nano (3rd generation) : Ver.1.1.3 iPod nano (2nd generation) : Ver.1.1.3 iPod nano (1st generation) : Ver.1.3.1 • If the unit is used with iPod software versions of iTunes earlier than 8.0.2, correct function and performance are not guaranteed. 58-EN