2008 TOYOTA RAV4 radio antenna

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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 engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
on and off.
Push “AM”, “AM·SAT”
∗, “FM1”, “FM2” or
“DISC·AUX” to turn on that function with-
out pushing “PWR·VOL”. To turn on the
compact disc player, a compact disc must
be loaded in the player.
You can turn on compact disc player by
inserting a compact disc.
You can turn off the compact disc player
by ejecting the compact disc. If the audio
system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you
eject the compact disc. If other function
was previously playing, it will come on
again.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push “AM”, “AM·SAT”
∗, “FM1”, “FM2”,
“DISC·AUX” if the system is already on
but you want to switch from one function
to other.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
LISTENING TO THE XM  SATELLITE
RADIO BROADCAST
∗ (type 21 and 22)
To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in
your vehicle, an additional genuine Toyota
satellite receiver and antenna (or equiva-
lents) must be purchased and installed. A
subscription to the XM  Satellite Radio
service is also necessary.
How to subscribe to an XM  Satellite
Radio
An XM  Satellite Radio is a tuner de-
signed exclusively to receive broadcasts
provided under a separate subscription.
Availability is limited to the 48 contiguous
U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. How to subscribe:
You must enter into a separate service
agreement with the XM
 Satellite Radio in
order to receive satellite broadcast pro-
gramming in the vehicle. Additional activa-
tion and service subscription fees apply
that are not included in the purchase price
of the vehicle and optional digital satellite
tuner. For complete information on sub-
scription rates and terms, or to subscribe
to the XM  Satellite Radio,
U.S.A.—
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com
or
call 1 −800− 967−2346.
Canada—
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca
or call
1 −877− 438−9677.
The XM  Satellite Radio is solely respon-
sible for the quality, availability and con-
tent of the satellite radio services pro-
vided, which are subject to the terms and
conditions of the XM  Satellite Radio cus-
tomer service agreement.
Customers should have their radio ID
ready; the radio ID can be found by tun-
ing to “channel 000” on the radio. For
details, see “Displaying the radio ID” be-
low.
Using your audio system—
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All fees and programming are the respon-
sibility of the XM Satellite Radio and are
subject to change.
Satellite t uner technology notice:
Toyota’s satellite radio t uners are awarded
Type Approval Certificates from XM  Sat-
ellite Radio Inc. as proof of compatibility
with the services offered by the XM 
Satellite Radio.
Displaying the radio ID
Each XM  tuner is identified with a unique
radio ID. You will need the radio ID when
activating XM  service or when reporting
a problem.
If you select the “CH 000” using the
“TUNE·FILE” knob, the ID code of 8 al-
phanumeric characters appears. If you se-
lect another channel, display of the ID
code is canceled. The channel (000) alter-
nates the display between the radio ID
and the specific radio ID code.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details. TONE AND BALANCE
For details about your system’s tone and
balance controls, see the description of
your own system.
SRS
Type 1 and 2
−1 audio systems utilize SRS
FOCUS  and SRS TruBass  audio
enhancement technologies, under license
from SRS Labs, Inc., in all modes except
AM radio mode.
FOCUS , TruB as s , SRS andsymbols are trade-
marks of SRS Labs, Inc.
FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Tone
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of
the treble, midrange (type 2 −2) and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music
and vocal programs usually sound better
with different 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 other.
YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
Your vehicle has a mast type antenna.
To remove the antenna, carefully turn it
counterclockwise.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna,
make sure it is removed before driv-
ing your Toyota through an automatic
car wash.

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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·FILE” or
“SEEK/TRACK”.) Push and hold down the
button until you hear a beep—this will set
the station to the button. The preset but-
ton 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”, “FM1” or “FM2” button.)
(Eject button)
This button is used to eject one or all
compact discs.
To eject the current compact disc, push
and release the compact disc eject button.
To eject a specific disc, push “ ” (preset
button 3) or “ ” (preset button 4) until the
number of the disc you want to eject is
displayed. Push and release the eject but-
ton. To eject all discs at a time, press and
hold the eject button until you hear a
beep. The last compact disc played before
pushing the button will be ejected first. If
the ejected disc is not removed for a long
time, the eject function will be cancelled.
(Reverse/Fastforward button)
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·SAT (AM band and XM  Satellite
Radio
∗)
Push the “AM·SAT” button to turn on the
radio and select the AM or XM  band.
“AM”, “SAT1”, “SAT2” or “SAT3” will ap-
pear on the display.
Error messages
If the satellite radio tuner malfunctions,
your audio system will display following
error messages.
“ANTENNA”:
The XM  antenna is not connected.
Check whether the XM  antenna cable
is attached securely.
A short −circuit occurs in the antenna or
the surrounding antenna cable. See a
Toyota certified dealer.
“UPDATING”:
You have not subscribed to the XM 
Satellite Radio. The radio is being up-
dated with the latest encryption code.
Contact the XM  Satellite Radio for
subscription information. When a con-
tact is canceled, you can choose the
“CH000” and all free −to −air channels.
The premium channel you selected is
not authorized. Wait for about 2 sec-
onds until the radio returns to the pre-
vious channel or “CH001”. If it does
not change automatically, select anoth-
er channel. If you want to listen to the
premium channel, contact the XM  Sat-
ellite Radio.
“NO SIGNAL”: The XM signal is too
weak at the current location. Wait until
your vehicle reaches a location with a
stronger signal.
“LOADING”: The unit is acquiring audio
or program information. Wait until the unit
has received the information.
“OFF AIR”: The channel you selected is
not broadcasting any programming. Select
another channel.

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For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range. The farther you are
from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-
tion.
Multi−path—FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each oth-
er out, causing a momentary flutter or
loss of reception.
Static and fluttering—These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering. Station swapping—If the FM signal you
are listening to is interrupted or weak-
ened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
tune in the second station until the origi-
nal signal can be picked up again.
AM
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere–especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference—When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static—AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
FCC ID: BABBT010A
NOTE: This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions, (1)
This device may not cause harmful in-
terference and (2) This device must ac-
cept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTION
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications in construc-
tion not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to op-
erate the equipment.
Radio frequently exposure. This de-
vice is approved for Mobile Applica-
tion only and, to comply with applica-
ble FCC radio frequency exposure
regulations, must be used with a dis-
tance of at least 7.9in. (20cm) be-
tween the antenna and the body of
any person at all time during use.

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FCC ID: BABBT010A
IC ID: 2024BBT010A
MADE IN CHINA
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and RSS −210. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
NOTE: This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency ener-
gy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turn-
ing the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
− Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
− Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.CAUTION: Radio Frequency Radiation
Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC/IC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled equipment and meets the
FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65
and RSS −102 of the IC radio frequen-
cy (RF) Exposure rules. This equip-
ment has very low levels of RF ener-
gy that it deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evalua-
tion (MPE). But it is desirable that it
should be installed and operated with
at least 20 cm and more between the
radiator and person’s body (excluding
extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
Colocation: This transmitter must
not be co −located or operated in con-
junction with any other antenna or
transmitter.