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The switches for radio, cassette tape and
disc player operation are displayed on the
function switch display screen when the
audio control mode is selected. Touch
them lightly and directly on the screen.
The selected switch is highlighted in green or
yellow.
INFORMATION
If the system does not respond to a
touch of a switch, move your finger
away from the screen and then touch
it again.
You cannot operate dimmed
switches.
Wipe off fingerprints on the surface of
the display using a glass cleaning
cloth.
(b) Tone and balance
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 different mixes of treble,
mid−range, and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo
channels and of the front and rear sound lev-
els is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a ste-
reo recording or broadcast, changing the
right/left balance will increase the volume of
one group of sounds while decreasing the vol-
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Touching the “SOUND” switch displayed
on the screen at the audio control mode
will display the sound control mode. Ad-
just the tone and balance as follows.
To adjust the tone, touch the “+” or “”
switch on the screen. To adjust the bal-
ance between the front and rear speakers,
touch the “FRONT” or “REAR” switch on
the screen, and to adjust the balance be-
tween the left and right, touch the “L” or
“R” switch on the screen.
“BASS”: Adjusts low−pitched tones.
“MID”: Adjusts mid−pitched tones.
“TREB”: Adjusts high−pitched tones.
As the yellow display goes up, each tone is
more emphasized.(c) Your radio antenna
Mast type antenna—
To remove: Turn it counterclockwise carefully.
To install: Turn it clockwise securely.
NOTICE
Mast type antenna:
To prevent damage to the antenna,
make sure it is removed before driv-
ing your Toyota through an automat-
ic car wash.
Onglass antenna (builtin on the
rear quarter glass):
Attaching the film (especially con-
ductive or metallic type) on the rear
quarter glass will noticeably reduce
the sensitivity of the radio.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape
should face to the right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the player and do
not insert anything other than cassette
tapes into the slot, or the tape player
may be damaged.
(e) Your compact disc player with chang-
er
When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD” but-
ton and gently push the disc in with the label
side up. (The player will automatically eject
a disc if the label side is down.) This compact
disc player can store up to six discs. The play-
er will play from track 1 through the end of the
disc. Then it will play from track 1 of the next
disc.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7
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(b) Presetting a station
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Touch one of the switches (1 — 6) you
want and hold it until a beep is heard. This
sets the station to the switch and the fre-
quency appears on the switch.
Each radio mode (AM, FM1 or FM2) can store
up to 6 stations. To change the preset station
to a different one, follow the same procedure.
The preset station memory is cancelled when
the power source is interrupted by battery dis-
connection or a blown fuse.(c) Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of the
following methods.
Preset tuning: Touch the switch (1 — 6) for
the station you want. The switch is high-
lighted in green and the station frequency ap-
pears on the screen.
Seek tuning: Push the “SEEK·TRACK” but-
ton on either side. The radio will begin seek-
ing up or down for a station of the nearest fre-
quency and will stop on reception. Each time
you push the button, the stations will be
searched automatically one after another.
To scan all the frequencies: Touch the
“SCAN” switch on the screen or push the
“SCAN” button briefly. “SCAN” appears on
the screen. The radio will find the next station
and stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a station, touch the
“SCAN” switch or push the “SCAN” button
again.
To scan the preset stations: Touch the
“SCAN” switch on the screen or push the
“SCAN” button for longer than approximately
a second. “P. SCAN” appears on the screen.
The radio will tune in the next preset station,
stay there for a few seconds, and then move
to the next preset station. To select a station,
touch the “SCAN” switch or push the “SCAN”
button again.(d) Radio Data System
Your audio system is equipped with Radio
Data Systems (RDS). RDS mode provides
you to receive text messages from radio sta-
tions that utilize RDS transmitters.
When RDS is on, the radio can
— only select stations of a particular program
type,
— display messages from radio stations,
— search for a stronger signal station.
RDS features are available for the use only on
FM stations which broadcast RDS informa-
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(g) Other compact disc player functions
“RPT” switch: Use it for automatic repeat of
the track you are currently listening to.
Touch the switch while the track is playing.
When the track is finished, the player will au-
tomatically go back to the beginning of the
track and play the track again. To cancel it,
touch the switch once again.
“DISC RPT” switch: Use it for automatic re-
peat of the disc you are currently listening to.
Touch the switch while the disc is playing.
When the disc is finished, the player will auto-
matically go back to the beginning of the disc
and play the disc again. To cancel it, touch the
button once again.
“DISC RAND” switch: Use it for automatic
track selection for all the discs and play by the
system.When the switch is touched, the system se-
lects a track in the discs of all the trays which
are set and plays it. To cancel it, touch the
switch once again.
When a track is skipped or the system is inop-
erative, touch the switch to reset.
“RAND” switch: Use it for automatic and
random selection of the disc which you are
currently listening to.
When the switch is touched, the system se-
lects a track in the disc you are currently lis-
tening to. To cancel it, touch the switch once
again.
CD text only — To display the title of the disc
and truck, touch the “TITLE” switch. When
the “TITLE OFF” switch is touched, the dis-
play changes to the disc number screen.(h) If the player malfunctions
If the player or another unit equipped with the
player malfunctions, your audio system will
display one of the following error messages.
If “CD CHECK” appears on the display: It
indicates that the disc is dirty, damaged or it
was inserted up− side down. Clean the disc
or insert it correctly.
If “CD ERROR” appears on the display:
The following causes are possible.There is a trouble inside the system. Eject
the disc.
The inside of the player unit may be too
hot due to the very high ambient tempera-
ture. Eject the disc and allow the player to
cool down.
If the malfunction is not rectified: Take
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—DVD player operation
The DVD player can play DVD video, audio
CD, video CD, CD text, dtsCD or DVD au-
dio only when a disc is loaded in the DVD
player.
Refer to “Rear seat entertainment system” for
details.
For appropriate discs for this player, see “Car
audio system operating hints” on page 146.
(a) Inserting the disc
The indicator light turns on while the disc is
loaded.
If the label faces forward, the disc cannot be
played. In this case, “DISC CHECK” appears
on the screen.
If a disc which is not playable is inserted,
“DISC CHECK” will also appear on the
screen. For appropriate discs for this player,
see “Car audio system operating hints” on
page 146.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part
of the DVD player. Do not insert any-
thing other than a disc into the slot.
(b) Ejecting a disc
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(c) Playing a disc
Push the “DISC” button if a disc is already
loaded in the player.
“DVD” appears on the screen. (If the CD play-
er is turned on, push the “DISC” button again
to switch to the DVD player.)
(d) Operating an audio CD
PLAYING AN AUDIO CD
CD text only — The disc title and track title will
appear on the screen when pushing the
“DVD” button.
Push the “AUDIO” button to display this
screen.
SELECTING A DESIRED TRACK
“SEEK·TRACK” button: Use for direct ac-
cess to a desired track.
Push either side of the “SEEK·TRACK” but-
ton and hold it until the desired track number
appears on the display. As you release the
button, the player will start playing the se-
lected track from the beginning.
Fast forward: Touch the
switch and
hold it to fast forward the disc. When you re-
lease the switch, the player will resume play-
ing from that position.
Reverse: Touch the
switch and hold
it to reverse the disc. When you release the
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SEARCHING FOR A DESIRED TRACK
Touch the “SCAN” switch on the screen or
push the “SCAN” button.
“SCAN” will be highlighted in yellow on the
screen. The player will play the next track for
10 seconds, then scan again. To select a
track, touch the “SCAN” switch on the screen
or push the “SCAN” button a second time. If
the player reaches the end of the disc, it will
continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass,
normal play resumes.OTHER FUNCTIONS
“RPT” switch: Use it for automatic repeat of
the track you are currently listening to.
Touch the switch while the track is playing.
When the track is finished, the player will au-
tomatically go back to the beginning of the
track and play the track again. To cancel it,
touch the switch once again.
“RAND” switch: Use it for automatic and
random selection of the disc which you are
currently listening to.
When the switch is touched, the system se-
lects a track in the disc you are currently lis-
tening to. To cancel it, touch the switch once
again.
If a CD−TEXT disc is inserted, the title of the
disc and track will be displayed. Up to 29 let-
ters can be displayed.(e) Operating a DVD video disc
NOTE: The playback condition of some
DVD video discs may be determined by a
DVD video software producer. This DVD
player plays a disc as the software pro-
ducer intended. So some functions may
not work properly. Be sure to read the in-
struction manual for the DVD video disc
separately provided. For the detailed in-
formation about DVD video discs, see “(h)
DVD player and DVD video disc informa-
tion”.
Precautions on DVD video disc
When recording with a DVD video or video
CD, audio tracks may not record in some
cases while the menu is displayed. As audio
will not play in this case, verify that the video
tracks are playing and then activate playback.
When playback of a disc is completed:
If an audio CD is playing, the first track
starts.
If a DVD video or video CD is playing,
playback will stop or the menu screen will
be displayed.
The title/chapter number and playback time
display may not appear while playing back
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CAUTION
Conversational speech on some DVDs
is recorded at a low volume to empha-
size the impact of sound effects. If you
adjust the volume assuming that the
conversations represent the maximum
volume level that the DVD will play, you
may be startled by louder sound effects
or when you change to a different audio
source. The louder sounds may have a
significant impact on the human body or
pose a driving hazard. Keep this in mind
when you adjust the volume.
This “DVD Hint!” screen appears when the
video screen is first displayed after you
turn the ignition key to “ACC” or “ON”.
Touch “OK” when you read the message.PLAYING A DVD VIDEO DISC
Push the “AUDIO” button to display this
screen.
It you touch the “PICTURE” switch when the
vehicle is completely stopped and the parking
brake is applied, the video screen returns.