2000 TOYOTA SOLARA Owners Manual (in English)

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
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SECTION 1− 7

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Refarence
Type 1: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/
compact disc player/compact disc auto
changer controllerType 2: AM·FM ETR radio/cassette player/
compact disc auto changer controller/
compact disc auto changer
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 "ACC" or "ON" position.
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
Push "PWR
V OL", to turn the audio sys-
tem on and off.
Push "AM", "FM1·2", "TAPE" or "CD" to
turn on that function without pushing
"PWR
VOL".
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 "AM", "FM1·2", "TAPE" or "CD" if the
system is already on but you want to
switch from one function to another.
Using your audio system
some basics

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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
NOTICE
Attaching the film (especially conduc-
tive or metallic type) on the rear
glass will noticeably reduce the sensi-
tivity of the radio.
YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER
When you insert a cassette, the exposed
tape should be to the right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the player and
do not insert anything other than cas-
sette tapes into the slot, or the tape
player may be damaged.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER
When you insert a disc, gently push it in
with the label side up. (The player will
automatically eject a disc if the label side
is down.) The compact disc player will
play from track 1 through the end of the
disc. Then it will play from track 1 again.
On models with the compact disc auto
changer, next disc will be played from
track 1.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything except a compact
disc into the slot.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm
(5 in.) discs only.

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Details of specific buttons, controls and
features are described in the alphabetical
listing that follows.
Controls and features
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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in
the desired station (see TUNE" knob or
SEEK" button). Push and hold down the
button until you hear a beepthis will set
the station to the button. The button num-
ber will appear on the display.
To tune in to a preset station: Push the
button for the station you want. The but-
ton number and station frequency will ap-
pear on the display.
These systems can store one AM and two
FM stations for each button (The display
will show AM", FM1" or FM2" when you
push AM" FM1·2").
(Eject button)
Push the cassette tape eject button to
eject a cassette. Push the compact disc
eject button to eject a compact disc.
After you turn the ignition to LOCK", you
will be able to eject a cassette or disc but
you will not be able to reinsert it.
(Program)
Push 
" to select the other side of a
cassette tape. The display indicates which
side is currently selected (
" indicates
top side, 
" indicates bottom side).
Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette
player reaches the end of a tape side, it
automatically reverses and begins to play
the other side. This is true whether the
cassette was playing or fast forwarding.
(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)
Cassette Player
Push the fast forward button to fast for-
ward a cassette tape. FF" will appear on
the display. Push the reverse button to
rewind a tape. REW" will appear on the
display.
To stop the tape while it is fast forward-
ing, push the fast forward button or
TAPE"; to stop the tape while it is re-
winding, push the reverse button or
TAPE". If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-
sette player will stop and then play that
same side. If a tape fast forwards com-
pletely, the cassette player will play the
other side of the tape, using the auto−re-
verse feature.
Compact Disc Player
If you want to fast forward or reverse
through a compact disc track, push and
hold in the fast forward or reverse button.
When you release the button, the compact
disc player will resume playing.
AM
Push AM" to turn on the radio and select
the AM band. AM" will appear on the
display.
If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the radio by pushing AM". Also, push
AM" to switch from cassette or compact
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CONTROL / MODE (Audio control and
mode adjustment)
Manual tone adjustment function
This knob is used to adjust the tone
manually.
For low−pitch tone adjustment, push
CONTROL / MODE" repeatedly until
BAS" appears on the display. Then turn
the knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from
BAS −5" to BAS 5".
For middle−pitch tone adjustment, push
CONTROL / MODE" repeatedly until MId"
appears on the display. Then turn the
knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from MId
−5" to MId 5".
For high−pitch tone adjustment, push
CONTROL / MODE" repeatedly until
TRE" appears on the display. Then turn
the knob to suit your preference.
The display will show the range from
TRE −5" to TRE 5".
Sound balance adjustment function
This knob is also used to adjust the
sound balance between the front and rear,
and the right and left speakers.For front/rear adjustment, push CONTROL
/ MODE" repeatedly until FAd" appears
on the display. Then turn the knob to
adjust the front/rear balance.
The display will show the range from
FAd−F7" to FAd−R7".
For left/right adjustment, push CONTROL
/ MODE" repeatedly until BAL" appears
on the display. Then turn the knob to
adjust the left/right balance.
The display will show the range from
BAL−L7" to BAL−R7".
CD (Compact Disc)
Push CD" to switch from radio or cas-
sette operation to compact disc operation.
If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the compact disc player by pushing
CD". In both cases, a disc must already
be loaded in the player.
When the audio is set into compact disc
operation, the display shows the track or,
track and disc number currently being
played. Each time you push CD", the
system c
hanges to the automatic changer.
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tem will display one of the six following
error messages. If WAIT" appears on the display,
it indi-
cates that the inside of the player unit
may be too hot due to the very high ambi-
ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag-
azine from the player and allow the player
to cool down.
If Err 1" appears on the display, it
indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it
was inserted up−side down. Clean the
disc or insert it correctly.
If Err 2" appears on the display, it
indicates no disc is loaded inside the
magazine. Insert a disc.
If Err 3" or Err 4" appears on the
display, it indicates there is a trouble in-
side the system. Eject the disc or maga-
zine. Set the disc or magazine again.
If OPEn" appears on the display, it
indicates the compact disc auto changer
lid is open. Close the compact disc auto
changer lid.
If the malfunction is not rectified, take
your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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DISC 
Compact disc auto changer only
By using this button, you can select a
disc you wish to listen to.
Push either side of the button until the
number of the disc you want to listen to
appears on the display.
Dolby 
B NR∗
If you are listening to a tape that was
recorded with Dolby  B Noise Reduction,
push the button marked with the double−D
symbol. The double−D symbol will appear
on the display. Push the button again to
turn off Dolby  B NR.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise
by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-
tion, play your tapes with this button on
or off according to the mode used for
recording the tape.
∗: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY" and the
double D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
FM1·2
Push FM1·2" to turn on the radio and
select the FM band. FM1" or FM2" will
appear on the display. This system allows
you to set twelve FM stations, two for
each button. If the audio system is off, you can turn
on the radio by pushing FM1·2". Also,
push FM1·2" to switch from cassette or
compact disc operation to radio operation.
PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
Push PWR·VOL" to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn PWR·VOL" to adjust the
volume.
RAND (Random)
There are two random featuresyou can
either listen to the tracks on all the com-
pact discs in the magazine in random or-
der, or only listen to the tracks on a
specific compact disc in random order.
To randomly play the tracks on a disk:
Quickly push and release 
". "
will appear on the display. The disc you
are listening to will play in random order.
If you hear a beep, you held the button
too long, and the player will play all the
tracks in the magazine in random order.
To turn off the random feature, push this
button again. Compact disc auto changer only
To randomly play all the tracks in the
magazine:
Push and hold 
" until you hear a
beep. 
" will appear on the dis-
play and the player will perform all the
tracks on all the discs in the magazine in
random order. To turn off the random fea-
ture, push this button again.
RPT (Repeat)
Cassette Player
Push 
" while the track is playing.

" will appear on the display. When
the track ends, it will automatically be
rewound and replayed. This process will
be continued until you push the button
again to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks in order for the re-
peat feature to work correctly.