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This section describes  some of  the basic 
features on Toyota audio systems. Some
information may not pertain to your sys- 
tem. 
Your audio system works when the ignition 
key is in the ºACCº or ºONº position. 
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF 
Push ºPWR´VOLº to turn the audio system 
on and off. 
Push ºAM´FMº, ºTAPEº or ºCDº to turn on 
that function without pushing ºPWR´VOLº. 
You can turn on each player  by  inserting 
a cassette tape or compact disc. 
You can turn off each player by ejecting 
the cassette tape or  compact disc.  If the 
audio system was previously off, then the 
entire audio system will be turned off
when you eject the cassette tape or com- 
pact disc. If the another function was pre- 
viously playing, it will  come on again. 
SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS 
Push ºAM´FMº, ºTAPEº or ºCDº if the sys- 
tem is already on but you want to switch 
from one function to another.
TONE AND BALANCE 
For details about your system's tone and 
balance controls,  see the description of 
your own system. 
Tone 
How good an audio program sounds to 
you is largely determined by the mix of
the treble, midrange, and bass levels. In 
fact, different kinds of music and vocal 
programs usually  sound better  with differ-
ent mixes of treble, midrange, and bass. 
Balance 
A good balance of the left and right stereo 
channels and of the front and rear sound 
levels is also important. 
Keep in mind that if you are listening to 
a stereo recording or broadcast, changing
the right/left balance will increase the vol- 
ume of one group of sounds while de- 
creasing the volume of another.
YOUR RADIO ANTENNA 
Lowering the antenna 
To lower a power antenna, push the º
 º
(down) switch. Also, the antenna automati- 
cally goes down when the radio mode is 
switched off  to turn on the cassette tape 
player or compact disc player, turning off
the audio system by pushing ºPWR´VOLº 
or turning the ignition key to ºLOCKº posi- 
tion. 
Some models also have an antenna 
printed on the inside of the right side 
quarter window.
NOTICE
 To prevent  damage  to  the antenna,
make sure it is retracted beforedriving your Toyota through an au-
tomatic car wash.
 On models with glass antenna, at- taching the film (especially conduc-tive or metallic type) on the right
side quarter window will noticeablyreduce the sensitivity of the radio.
ÐUsing your audio system: 
some basics