2008 TOYOTA YARIS Owners Manual

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3
Interior features
■
Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system's speakers if a cellular
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio syste\
m is
operating.
CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Canada
●Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
● Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information
from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so
that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas-
semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to
laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-
sure.
TitlePage
Using the radioP. 179
Using the cassette playerP. 182
Using the CD playerP. 185
Playing back MP3 and WMA discsP. 192
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 200
Using the AUX adapterP. 203

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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine o\
ff.
■ To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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Using the radio
\
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Vol um e
Seeking the frequency AM/FM mode buttons
Scanning for receivable
stations Power
Adjusting the frequency
Station selector
Vo lu m e
Scanning for receivable stations Station selector
Seeking the frequency Adjusting the
frequency
AM/FM mode buttonsPower

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Setting station presetsSearch for desired stations by turning or or
pressing “
”or “” on or .
Press and hold the button (from or
to or
) that the station is to be set to until you hear a beep.
Scanning radio stations ■ Scanning the preset radio stations
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
Preset stations will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press the button once
again.
■ Scanning all radio stations within range
Press or .
All stations with reception will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press the button once
again.

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■
When the battery is disconnected
Stations presets are erased.
■ Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the con-
tinually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength
and surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
● The radio antenna is mounted on the rear roof. The antenna can be
removed from the base by turning it.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage, remove the antenna in the following cases.
●The antenna will touch the ceiling of a garage.
● A cover will be put on the vehicle.

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Using the cassette player
Selecting a track■ Skip a number of tracks at a time.
Press “ ” on .
Press “ ” until the number you want to skip appears.
9 tracks can be skipped at a time.
■ Rewind a number of tracks at a time.
Press “ ” on .
Press “ ” until the number you want to rewind appears.
9 tracks can be rewound at a time.
Note that the number includes the current track.
Type A (with external ca ssette tape player only)
Power Volume
Repeat play Playback
Noise reduction
Change playback direction
Fast-forward
Reverse
Track selection

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Using Dolby® B Noise Reduction
Press .
Reduces the level of noise for tapes recorded with Dolby
® B NR only.
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Labora-
tories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
■ Canceling noise reduction
Press ( ) again.
■ Canceling repeat playback
Press
(RPT) again.
■ Canceling reverse and fast-forward
Press ( ) or ( ) again.
■ Auto-reverse feature
After the cassette player reaches the end of a tape, it automatically reverses
and begins to play the other side, regardless of whether the cassette was
playing or fast forwarding.
■ When the cassette player does not operate correctly due to the cas-
sette recording conditions
Forwarding to the beginning of a track and repeat play may not be possib\
le
in the following situations:
●The interval between tracks is less than 3 seconds.
● When there is noise between 2 tracks.
● The beginning and end of subsequent tracks are not clearly defined.

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■Cleaning the cassette player
Cassette player components (heads, capstan, pinch rollers) should be
cleaned at least once a month using a cleaning tape to remove dirt and dust
that can easily build up.
■ Using long playing cassette tapes
Avoid using tapes with a length of more than 90 minutes, as the tape used is
very thin and may become tangled in the cassette player.
NOTICE
■Cassette tapes that cannot be used
Do not use a cassette tape if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off. Such tapes may affect playing speed and may also get stuck in
the player.
■ Cassette player precautions
●Store cassette tapes away from direct sunlight.
● Do not insert anything other than cassette tapes into the cassette player.
● Do not apply oil to the cassette player.