About USB

USB can be used to play music files stored on USB mass storage devices (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players), which can be plugged into the AV controller’s USB port.

See “Controlling iPod” for iPod connection (81).

USB port

USB port

Supported Audio File Formats

For USB mass storage device playback, the AV controller supports music file formats.

See “Supported Audio File Formats” (69).

USB Mass Storage Device Requirements

The AV controller supports USB devices that support the USB mass storage device class.

Playback may not be possible with some USB devices even if they conform to the USB mass storage device class.

USB devices formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system are supported.

If the storage device has been partitioned, each section will be treated as an independent device.

Each folder may contain up to 20000 music files and folders, and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep.

USB hubs and USB devices with hub functions are not supported.

Playing Music Files on a USB Device

This section explains how to play music files on a USB mass storage device.

DISPLAY

NET/USB

ENTER

q/w/e/r

RETURN

1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 7, 6

REPEAT

RANDOM

1 Plug your USB mass storage device into the AV controller’s USB port.

2 Press NET/USB repeatedly to select the “USB(Front)” or “USB(Rear)” screen.

USB(Front)

USB Storage

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The USB indicator lights (9) if the AV controller is able to read the USB mass storage device. The USB indicator flashes if the AV controller cannot read the USB mass storage device.

3 Use q/wto select a USB mass storage device, and then press ENTER.

A list of the device’s contents appears.

USB Storage

Folder1

Folder2

01_Song_Track1

02_Song_Track2

03_Song_Track3

04_Song_Track4

05_Song_Track5

06_Song_Track6

07_Song_Track7 08_Song_Track8

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To open a folder, use q/wto select it, and then press

ENTER.

En

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