2008 TOYOTA SOLARA Owners Manual (in English)

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How to subscribe:
You must enter into a separate service
agreement with the XM Satellite Radio in
order to receive satellite br oadcast 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. All fees and programming are the respon-
sibility of the XM
 Satellite Radio and are
subject to change.
Satellite tuner technology notice:
Toyota’s satellite radio tuners are awarded
Type Approval Certificates from XM  Sat-
ellite Radio Inc. as proof of compatibility
with the services offered by the XM  Sat-
ellite 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” button, 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.
Tone
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of
the treble, midrange (JBL brand audio sys-
tem
∗ only), and bass levels. In fact, differ-
ent kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes
of treble, midrange, and bass.
You can adjust sound characteristics. Dif-
ferent sound characteristics can be re-
corded for each audio source.
∗: If a JBL brand audio system is
installed, the “JBL” logo is shown on
the panel.
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-
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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
Coupe—Your vehicle has an antenna
printed on the inside of the rear window.
NOTICE
Putting a film (especially a conductive
or metallic film) on the rear window
will noticeably reduce the sensitivity
of the radio.
Convertible—Your vehicle has a mast type
antenna.
To remove the antenna, carefully turn it
counterclockwise.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH
CHANGER
When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD”
button and gently push the disc in with
the label side up. The player will play
from track 1 through to 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 in.) discs only.
NOTICE
 Do not insert two discs simulta-
neously, or it will cause damage to
the compact disc player. Insert only
one compact disc into the slot at a
time.
 Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything other than com-
pact discs into the slot.

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Details of specific buttons, controls and
features are described in the alphabetical
list 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·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·SAT”, or “FM” button.)
XM Satellite Radio
∗—
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio channels.
To preset a channel to a button: Tune in
the desired channel. (See “TUNE·FILE” or
“SEEK/TRACK”.) Push and hold down the
button until you hear a beep—this will set
the channel to the button. The preset but-
ton number will appear on the display. To recall a preset channel: Push the but-
ton for the channel you want. The preset
button number and channel number will
appear on the display.
This radio can store three XM
 channels
for each button. (The display will show
“SAT1”, “SAT2” or “SAT3” when you push
“AM·SAT” button.)
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
(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 player 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.

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“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. “”:
The channel you selected is no
longer available. Wait for about 2 seconds
until the radio returns to the previous
channel or “CH001”. If it does not change
automatically, select another channel.
The XM  Listener Care Center is also
available on the phone, please call
1 −800− 967−2346 (U.S.A.) or
1 −877− 438−9677 (Canada).∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
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.
The JBL brand audio system
∗—
BAS: Adjusts low −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.
ASL: The Automatic Sound Levelizer can
be turned on by turning the knob. The
ASL system automatically adjusts volume
and tone in accordance with the driving
speed. This helps ensure an optimal lis-
tening experience even when road, wind
or other ambient noise levels rise.
Except the JBL brand audio system
∗—
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.

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Switching over the Speed Automatic
Sound Levelizer (ASL) level
ASL: The Automatic Sound Levelizer can
be turned on and off by turning the knob.
In addition, turning the knob allows you to
select from LOW, MID, and HIGH settings.
The ASL system automatically adjusts vol-
ume and tone in accordance with the driv-
ing speed. This helps ensure an optimal
listening experience even if noise levels
rise while driving.
∗: If a JBL brand audio system isinstalled, the “JBL” logo is shown on
the panel.
DISC·AUX (Compact disc)
Push the “DISC·AUX” button to play a
compact disc.
When the audio system is set to compact
disc operation, the display shows the
track, or track and disc number currently
being played.
To switch between CD and AUX (external
device) modes, press the “DISC·AUX” but-
ton. The AUX mode is only available when
AUX adapter is connected to the system.
When the AUX adapter is in use, “AUX”
will appear 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”: Eject the disc or magazine.
Set the disc or magazine again.
“ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside
the system.
“ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your
Toyota dealer to inspect.
If “NO MUSIC” appears on the display,
it indicates that a disc with no MP3/WMA
data has been inserted. Remove the disc
from the player and insert an MP3/WMA
data disc.
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 appears on the display. FM1 FM2
Push the “FM1” or “FM2” 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 sta-
tions, two for each of the preset button.
TYPE/FOLDER (Type/Folder up/down)
Radio
XM
 Satellite Radio
∗—
When you push the “ ” or “” side of
the “TYPE/FOLDER” button while receiving
a XM  channel, the current channel cate-
gory appears on the display.
When the channel category appears, push
either “ ” or “ ” side of the
“TYPE/FOLDER” button to switch to the
next or previous category.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.

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MP3/WMA player
To skip up or down to a different folder:
Push “” or “ ” side of the
“TYPE/FOLDER” several times until the
number of the folder you want to listen to
appears on the display.
To jump to the first file in the first folder:
Push and hold the “ ” side of the button
until you hear a beep.
When playing a disc featuring both audio
data (CD −DA) and MP3/WMA files, audio
data (CD −DA) is played.
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. When the
indicators on both sides of the slot turn
green, 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). When the
indicators on both sides of the slot turn
green, insert the first compact disc. After
the disc is loaded, the shutter of the slot
will close. After a few seconds, the shut-
ter will automatically open again and the
indicators will turn green so the next disc
can be inserted. The same process can
be applied for loading the rest of the
discs. 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.

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MP3/WMA player
There are two random playback features—
you can either listen to all of the files on
the compact discs in random order. You
can also listen to the files in a single
folder in random order.
To randomly play the files in a folder:
Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset
button 1). “
” will appear on the
display.
To randomly play all of the files on the
compact disc:
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1)
until you hear a beep. “
” will
appear on the display and the player will
play all of the files on the disc in random
order. To turn off the random playback
feature, push this button again. RPT (Repeat)
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.
Repeating a disc:
Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)
until you hear a beep. “
” will ap-
pear on the display. The player will repeat
all the tracks on the disc you are listening
to. When the disc ends, the player will
automatically go back to the first track on
the disc and replay. To turn off the repeat
feature, push this button again. MP3/WMA player
There are two repeat features—you can
repeat a signal file or an entire folder.
Repeating a file:
Quickly push and release “RPT” (preset
button 2) while the file is playing.
“
” will appear on the display. When
the file ends, it will repeat automatically.
This process will be continued until you
push the button again to turn off the re-
peat feature.
Repeating a folder:
Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)
until you hear a beep. “
” will ap-
pear on the display. The player will repeat
all of the files in the folder. When the last
file in the folder ends, the folder will re-
peat from the beginning. To turn off the
repeat feature, push this button again.