2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER audio

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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” or
“SEEK”.) Push and hold down the button
until you hear a beep—this will set the
station to the button. The preset button
number will appear on the display.
To recall a preset station: Push the button
for the station you want. The preset but-
ton number and station frequency will ap-
pear on the display.
This radio can store one AM and two FM
stations for each button. (The display will
show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you
push “AM” or “FM” button.)
(Eject button)
Push the cassette tape eject button to
eject a cassette. Push the compact disc
eject button to eject a compact disc.
(Program)
Push “
” (preset button 4) to select
the other side of a cassette tape. The
display indicates which side is currently
selected (“
” indicates the top side, “”
indicates the 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/Fastforward button)
Cassette player
Push “
” (preset button 6) to fast −for-
ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on
the display. Push “
” (preset button 5)
to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on
the display.
To stop the tape while it is fast −forward-
ing, push “
” or “TAPE” button. To stop
the tape while it is rewinding, push “
”
or “TAPE” button.
If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette
player will stop and then play that same
side. If a tape fast −forwards completely,
the cassette will play the other side of the
tape using the auto −reverse feature. Compact disc player
Push and hold “
” (preset button 6) or
“
” (preset button 5) to fast forward or
reverse within a compact disc. When you
release the button, the compact disc play-
er will resume playing.
AM
Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio
and select the AM band. “AM” will appear
on the display.
AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal-
ance adjustment function)
Each time you push the “AUDIO
CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To
adjust the tone and balance, turn the
knob.
BAS: Adjusts low −pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
MID (on some models): Adjusts mid−
pitched tones. The display ranges from −5
to 5.
TRE: Adjusts high −pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between
the front and rear speakers. The display
ranges from F7 to R7.

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BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between
the right and left speakers. The display
ranges from L7 to R7.
DISC (Compact disc)
Push the “DISC” button to play a compact
disc.
When the audio system is set into com-
pact disc operation, the display shows the
track, or track and disc number currently
being played.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys-
tem—
The “DISC” button may also be used to
operate a DVD player when a disc is
loaded in the DVD player. Pressing the
“DISC” button changes between the CD
player and DVD player. When the DVD
player is in operation, “AUX” appears on
the display.
Error messages
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tem will display following error messages.
“WAIT”: The compact disc player unit
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool
down. “ERROR 1”:
The disc may be dirty, dam-
aged or inserted incorrectly (up −side
down). Clean the disc and re −insert it.
“NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of
separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.
“ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside
the system. Eject the disc or magazine.
Set the disc or magazine again.
“ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your
Toyota dealer to inspect.
“CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer
lid of separate unit is open. Close the
compact disc changer lid.
If the malfunction still exists, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
 DISC 
With compact disc changer only—
Use these buttons to select the disc you
want to listen to.
Push “ ” (preset button 3) or “ ” (preset
button 4) until the number of the disc you
want to listen appears on the display. Dolby
B NR∗
If you are listening to a tape that was
recorded with Dolby  B Noise Reduction,
push “
” (preset button 3). “” 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 to re-
cord 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.
FM
Push the “FM” button 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 of the preset button.
PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the
volume.

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AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal-
ance adjustment function)
Each time you push the “AUDIO
CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To
adjust the tone and balance, turn the
knob.
BAS: Adjusts low−pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
MID: Adjusts mid −pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
TRE: Adjusts high −pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between
the front and rear speakers. The display
ranges from F7 to R7.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between
the right and left speakers. The display
ranges from L7 to R7.
DISC (Compact disc)
Push the “DISC” button to play a compact
disc.
When the audio system is set into com-
pact disc operation, the display shows the
track, or track and disc number currently
being played. Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys-
tem—
The “DISC” button may also be used to
operate a DVD player when a disc is
loaded in the DVD player. Pressing the
“DISC” button changes between the CD
player and DVD player. When the DVD
player is in operation, “AUX” appears on
the display.
Error messages
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tem will display following error messages.
“WAIT”:
The compact disc player unit
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool
down.
“ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam-
aged or inserted incorrectly (up −side
down). Clean the disc and re −insert it.
“NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of
separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.
“ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside
the system. Eject the disc or magazine.
Set the disc or magazine again.
“ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your
Toyota dealer to inspect.
“CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer
lid of separate unit is open. Close the
compact disc changer lid. If the malfunction still exists,
take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
 DISC 
Use these buttons to select a disc you
want to listen to.
Push “ ” (preset button 3) or “ ” (preset
button 4) 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 “
” (preset button 3). “” 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 to re-
cord 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.
FM
Push the “FM” button 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, two for each
of the preset button.

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LOAD
This button is used to load the compact
discs in the compact disc player. This
player can store up to six discs.
To load one compact disc only, quickly
push and release the button, then insert
a compact disc. After the disc is loaded,
the shutter of the slot will close.
If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter
will close after 15 seconds.
To load multiple compact discs, push and
hold the button (until you hear a beep
when the audio system is on), then insert
the first compact disc. After the disc is
loaded, the shutter of the slot will close.
After a few seconds, the shutter will auto-
matically open again so the next disc can
be inserted. The same process can be
applied for loading the rest of the di scs.
If the player is full of discs, “DISC FULL”
will appear on the display.
If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter
will close after 15 seconds.
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 features—you can
either listen to the tracks on one compact
disc in random order, or listen to the
tracks on all the compact discs in the
magazine in random order.
To play the tracks on one disc in random
order:
Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset
button 1). “
” will appear on the
display and the player will perform the
tracks on the disc you are listening to in
random order. To turn off the random fea-
ture, push this button again.
To play all the tracks in the magazine in
random order:
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1)
until you hear a beep. “
” will ap-
pear on the display and the player will
perform all the tracks on all the discs in
the magazine in random order. To turn off
the random feature, push this button
again.
RDS (Radio Data System) display
The radio will automatically switch to the
RDS mode to receive an RDS station
while tuned to FM broadcasts. “RDS” will
appear on the display. RPT (Repeat)
Cassette player
Push “RPT” (preset button 2) while the
track is playing. “
” will appear on
the display. When the track ends, it will
automatically rewind and replay. To turn
off the repeat feature, push this button
again.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks in order for the re-
peat feature to work correctly.
Compact disc player
There are two repeat features—you can
either replay a disc track or a whole com-
pact disc.
Repeating a track:
Quickly push and release “RPT” (preset
button 2) while the track is playing.
“
” will appear on the display. When
the track ends, it will automatically replay.
To turn off the repeat feature, push this
button again.

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Some parts of the audio system can be
adjusted using the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
Details of the specific switches, controls,
and features are described below.
1. “+
− ” switch
2. “ ” switch
3. “MODE” switch 1. “+
” swi t ch
Push “+” to increase the volume. The vol-
ume continues to increase while the
switch is being pushed.
Push “ −” to decrease the volume. The
volume continues to decrease while the
switch is being pushed.
2. “ ” switch
Radio
This switch has the following features—
To select a preset station:
Quickly push and release the “ ” or “ ”
side of the switch. Do this again to select
the next preset station.
To seek a station:
Push and hold the “ ” or “ ” side of the
switch until you hear a beep. Do this
again to find the next station. If you push
the switch on either side during the seek
mode, seeking will be cancelled.
To step up or down the frequency, push
and hold the switch even after you hear
a beep. When you release from the
switch, the radio will begin seeking up or
down for a station. Do this again to find
the next station. Cassette player
This switch has the following features—
To skip to a different track in either direc-
tion:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “ ”
side of the switch. “FF 1” or “REW 1” will
appear on the display.
Next, push either side of the track switch
until the track you want to listen to is set.
If you push the switch ten times, the skip
function will turn off. (You can skip up to
nine tracks at a time.)
When counting the number of the tracks
you want to rewind, remember to count
the current track as well. For example, if
you want to rewind to a song that is two
tracks before the song you are listening
to, push the “ ” side of the switch three
times.
If you push the track switch further than
you wanted to, push the other side of the
switch. The track number will be in-
creased or reduced.
The track number you select is not valid
if it is higher than the number of the
tracks remaining on the current side of
the cassette.
Audio remote controls
(steering switches)

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When the tape reaches to the begin-
ning, the player will automatically start
playing that side.
After the tape reaches to the end, the
player will automatically reverse and
start playing the other side.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between tracks for the track switch
to work correctly. In addition, the feature
may not work well with some spoken, live,
or classical recordings.
To fast forward or reverse:
Push and hold the “ ” side of the switch
to fast forward a cassette tape. “FF” will
appear on the display. Push and hold the
“  ” side of the switch to rewind a tape.
“REW” will appear on the display.
To stop the tape while it is fast forward-
ing, push the “ ” side of the switch. To
stop the tape while it is rewinding, push
the “ ” side of the switch.
If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette
player will stop and then play that same
side. If a tape fast forwards completely,
the cassette will play the other side of the
tape using the auto −reverse feature. Compact disc player
Use this switch to skip up or down to a
different track in either direction.
Quickly push and release the “
” or “ ”
side of the switch until the track you want
to listen to is set. If you want to return
to the beginning of the current track, push
the “ ” side of the switch once, quickly.
With compact disc changer only—
Push and hold the “ ” or “ ” side of the
switch until the disc you want to listen to
is set.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment sys-
tem—
While the DVD player is in operation, the
chapter or track can be changed by push-
ing the “ ” or “ ” side of the switch.
3. “MODE” switch
Push “MODE” switch to select an audio
mode. Each push changes the mode se-
quentially if the desired mode is ready to
use. The DVD player will be selectable if
a rear seat entertainment system is
installed in your vehicle.
To turn the audio system on, push the
“MODE” switch. To turn the audio system off, push and
hold the “MODE” switch until the system
turns off.

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The rear seat entertainment system con-
sists of the following components.
1. Headphone volume control dials
2. Headphone jacks
3. DVD player
4. Rear seat entertainment system display
5. Rear seat entertainment system controller
6. A/V input adapter
7. Power outlet
8. Power outlet main switch
9. Front audio system
Rear seat entertainment system—

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The rear seat entertainment system is de-
signed for the rear passengers to enjoy
audio and DVD video separately from the
front audio system.
The rear seat entertainment system can
be operated when the ignition key is in
the “ACC” or “ON” position.
The rear passengers can enjoy all modes
(AM and FM radio, cassette tape player,
compact disc player with changer and
DVD player) on the rear seat entertain-
ment system only if a cassette tape and
a compact disc are loaded in the front
audio system.
The rear seat entertainment system can
play DVD video, audio CD, video CD, CD
text, dts−CD or DVD audio only when a
disc is loaded in the DVD player.
You can enjoy videos and sound when
your personal audio system is connected
to the input terminal adapter on the rear
console box. For details, refer to the
manufacturer ’s instructions. You can enjoy the rear seat entertainment
system with commercial hea
dphone. See
“—Headphone ja cks” on page 236 in this
Section for details.
You can also enjoy the rear seat enter-
tainment system with a wireless head-
phone. The wireless headphone can be
used within rear seat. If the signal be-
comes weak, the headphone will mute.
For details, refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
With some wireless headphone generally
available in the market, it may be difficult
to catch sound properly. Toyota recom-
mends the use of Toyota genuine wireless
headphone.
You can purchase a wireless headphone
at a Toyota dealer.CAUTION
Do not operate a motor vehicle
while using headphones. Doing so
may cause an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Conversational speech on some
DVDs is recorded at a low volume
to emphasize the impact of sound
effects. If you adjust the volume
assuming that the conversations
represent the maximum volume lev-
el that the DVD will play, you may
be startled by louder sound effects
or when you change to a different
audio source. Be sure to adjust the
volume with this in mind.
Make sure the volume is not in-
creased, before you turn on the
headphone.