2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER CD player

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■
Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
■ When inserting the CDs
This player can store up to six discs.
NOTICE
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CDs, 3 in. (8 cm) CD adapters or Dual
Disc.
Doing so may damage the CD player and/or the CD insert/eject function.
●CD player with external CD changer
controller and AM/FM radio:
CDs that have a diameter that is not 3
in. (8 cm) or 4.7 in. (12 cm)
● CD player with changer and AM/FM
radio:
CDs that have a diameter that is not 4.7
in. (12 cm)
● Low-quality and deformed CDs
● CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area

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NOTICE
■CD player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the
CDs or the player itself.
●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.
● Do not apply oil to the CD player.
● Store CDs away from direct sunlight.
● Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player.
●CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD-
R labels attached to them, or that have
had the label peeled off
●Do not insert more than one CD at a
time

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Switching the display
Press or .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the order of
Folder no./File no./Elapsed time Folder nameFile nameAlbum title
(MP3 only) Track title Artist name.
■Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding or for
1 second or more will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If or is pressed for 1 second or more again or has not been
pressed for 6 seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 charac-
ters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.
■ Canceling random playback
Press again.
■ Canceling repeat play
Press again.
■ Error messages
ERROR: This indicates a problem either with the CD or inside the player.
The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted up-side down.
WAIT: Operation has stopped due to a high temperature inside the player. Wait for a while and then press or . Con-
tact your Toyota dealer if the CD still cannot be played.
NO MUSIC: This indicates that the MP3/WMA file is not included in the CD.

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■Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used.
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea-
tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.
■ MP3 and WMA player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when
a problem is detected while the MP3 and WMA player is being used.
■ If discs are left inside the MP3 and WMA player or in the ejected posi-
tion for extended periods
Discs may be damaged and may not play properly.
■ Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the MP3 and WMA player.
■ When inserting the MP3 and WMA discs
This player can store up to six discs.
■ MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media
® Audio) is a Microsoft® audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3
format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards and to the media/formats
recorded by them that can be used.

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Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit
rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances, depending on the characteristics of the disc.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the
encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of
playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at
all.
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may take more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may
not be possible at all.
•Microsoft
®, Windows®, and Windows Media® are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
NOTICE
■ CDs and adapters that cannot be used ( P. 255)
■ CD player precautions ( P. 256)

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Using the steering wheel audio switches (if equipped)
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down until the
system turns off.
Changing the audio sourcePress when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows, each time is pressed.
CD player without changer:
FM1 FM2 CD AUX AM
CD player with changer:
FM1 FM2 CD changer  AUX AMSAT1*  SAT2*  SAT3*
*
: Type B and C
Some audio features can be cont rolled using the switches on the
steering wheel.
Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
CD: Select tracks, files
(MP3 and WMA) and discs
DVD: Select tracks and
chapters
Power on, select audio
source

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Adjusting the volumePress “+” on to increase the volume and “–” to decrease the
volume.
Press and hold “+” or “–” on to continue increasing or decreasing
the volume.
Selecting a radio station Press to select the radio mode.
Press “” or “ ” on to select a preset station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you
hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file
Press to select the CD mode.
Press “” or “ ” on to select the desired track/file.
Selecting a disc in the CD player (CD player with changer only)
Press to select the CD mode.
Press and hold “ ” or “ ” on until you want to listen to is
set.

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Rear seat enter tainment system (if equipped)
The rear seat entertainment system is designed for the rear passen-
gers to enjoy audio and DVD vide o separately from the front audio
system.
Front audio system
DVD player
Display
Rear seat entertainment system remote controller
A/V input adapter ( P. 294)
Power outlet ( P. 329)
Power outlet main switch ( P. 329)