Kenwood Excelon DDX812 User Manual
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About Audio files
• Playable Audio file
 AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
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• If music of normal CD and other playback systems are
recorded in the same disc, only the playback system 
recorded at the first setout is played.
• Playable disc media
 
CD-R/RW/ROM,
DVD±R/RW
• Playable disc file format
 ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
• Playable USB device 
 USB mass storage class, iPod with KCA-iP300V
• Playable USB device file system
 FAT16, 
FAT32
Although the audio files are complied with the standards 
listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on 
the types or conditions of media or device. 
• Playing order of the Audio file
 In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the 
files are played in the order from
to
.
CD
v
(
)
<
: Folder
v
: Audio fi
v
v
v.
v
Folder
Audio file
An online manual about audio files is put on the
site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online 
manual, detailed information and notes which are 
not written in this manual are provided. Make sure 
to read through the online manual as well.
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• In this manual, the word "USB device" is used for flash
memories and digital audio players which have USB 
terminals.
• The word "iPod" appearing in this manual indicates the
iPod connected with the KCA-iP300V (optional accessory).
About Video files
• Acceptable video files
 MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX
• Extensions
 mpg, mpeg, m1v, m2v, divx, div, avi
• Acceptable 
media
CD-R/RW/ROM,
DVD±R/RW,
VCD,
Notes
iPod with KCA-iP300V
Acceptable discs, disc formats, file and folder names 
and playing order are the same as those for audio 
files. Refer to 
About Picture files
• Acceptable
picture
files
 JPEG
• Extensions
 jpg, 
jpeg
• Acceptable
media
CD-R/RW/ROM,
DVD±R/RW,
Acceptable discs, disc formats, file and folder names 
and playing order are the same as those for audio 
files. Refer to 
About USB device
• If you start playback after connecting the iPod, the
music that has been played by the iPod is played 
first. 
In this case, "RESUMING" is displayed without 
displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the browse 
item will display a correct title, etc.
• When the iPod is connected to this unit,
"KENWOOD" or "
✓" is displayed on the iPod to
indicate that you cannot operate the iPod.
• When the USB device is connected to this unit,
it can be charged up provided that this unit is 
powered.
• Install the USB device in the place where it will not
prevent you from driving your vehicle properly.
• You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub
and Multi Card Reader.
• Take backups of the audio files used with this unit.
The files can be erased depending on the operating 
conditions of the USB device. 
We shall have no compensation for any damage 
arising out of erasure of the stored data.
• No USB device comes with this unit. You need to
purchase a commercially available USB device.
• When connecting the USB device, usage of the CA-
U1EX (option) is recommended. 
Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable 
other than the USB compatible cable is used. 
Connecting a cable whose total length is longer 
than 5 m can result in abnormal playback.
