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DTurning on the power
1. Push the “MODE” button.
2. Turn on the power by touching any
one of the audio mode touch−screen
buttons.
When the priority screen is set to naviga-
tion, the operation screen will automatical-
ly be exited from if no operations are per-
formed for approximately 20 seconds or
more after displaying the screen. See “(a)
Automatic transition” on page 117 for de-
tails.
DTurning off the power
Push the “MODE” button and touch
“Audio Off” to turn off the power.
DSwitching between functions
1. Push the “MODE” button.
2. Touch any of the audio mode
switches.
It is not possible to change to AUX, iPod,
or Satellite Radio if they are not connected.
If the disc is not set, the CD player or DVD
player does not turn on.
The selected audio mode will display on
the screen.
The indicator for the currently selected au-
dio mode will illuminate.
Push the “AUDIO” button to display the
respective audio mode operation screen.
You can turn off the CD player or DVD play-
er by ejecting the disc. If the audio system
was previously off, then the entire audio
system will be turned off when you eject
the disc. If another function was previously
playing, it will come on again.
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The buttons for radio, CD player, DVD
player, iPod and AUX operation are dis-
played on the function button display
screen when the audio control mode is se-
lected.
Touch them lightly and directly on the
screen.
The selected button is highlighted.
INFORMATION
DIf the system does not respond to
a touch of a touch −screen button,
move your finger away from the
screen and then touch it again.
D You cannot operate dimmed
touch− screen buttons.
D Wipe off fingerprints on the sur-
face of the display using a glass
cleaning cloth.
DMain volume adjustment
1. Adjust with the “VOL” button.
The volume changes one step each time
the “Y ” or “B ” button of “VOL”is
pushed. Furthermore, the volume will con-
tinue to change if the switch is pushed con-
tinuously.
INFORMATION
D Adjust to an appropriate volume
that ensures accident −free, safe
driving.
D The volume may alter when the au-
dio mode is changed. Adjust the
volume to suit the audio mode
used.
—Adjusting the volume and
the sound quality
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DMuting the sound
If you wish to cancel all sound from the
audio system, push the “MUTE” but-
ton. Push the “MUTE” button again to
restore the sound.
DSound menu screen display
The sound quality inside the cabin will be
altered greatly by such factors as the type
of media or music used, and the vehicle
body type. This system allows you to set
the most appropriate sound quality to suit
these factors.
1. Push the “SOUND” button at the re-
spective audio screen or DVD screen to
display the “Sound” screen.
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2. Touch “Sound2” or “Sound1”.
Settings such as the following can be
made from the“Sound”screen.
“CSE”: Allows the compressed sound
range to be returned to its original sound,
and music to be played back with en-
hanced clarity. (See page 128.)
“BASS”: Allows low range sound qualities
(sound sharpness, build −up and fade −out)
that could not be set with the existing Tone
Control/EQ to be adjusted through CSE
settings. (See page 129.)
“DSP”: Allows the acoustic field (perfor-
mance venue) to be reproduced to match
the image conjured up by the music genre
or source. (See page 130.)
“FOCUS”: Allows the time taken for the
sound to reach the listener ’s ear from each
speaker to be adjusted. (See page 130.)
“AUTO VOL”: Detects the vehicle speed
and adjusts the volume accordingly. (See
page 131.)
“EQ”: Allows the previously set equalizer
curve to be adjusted and the preferred
equalizer curve to be created. (See page
131.)
“SSP”: The optimum acoustic environ-
ment can be created by setting vehicle in-
formation. (See page 132.)
“FAD BAL”: Allows the front, rear, left,
and right volume balance to be adjusted.
(See page 133.)
INFORMATION
D The sound quality can be set and
registered for each audio mode at
CSE and CSE·BASS.
D It is recommended that each sound
quality characteristic be set in the
following order to create the opti-
mum acoustic environment.
CSE SSP FAD BAL FOCUS
AUTO VOL
DCSE (Clear Sound Effecter) settings
When recording from the original source to
other media, sound range inaudible to the
human ear are compressed. CSE returns
the compressed sound range as near as
possible to their original source, enabling
the listener to enjoy impressive high −quali-
ty sound inside the cabin. CSE also allows
the listener to enjoy real, high −clarity
sound in order to deliver clearer playback
of radio sound, etc.
SETTING CSE
1. Touch “CSE”.
The indicator will turn yellow.
Touch “CSE” again to cancel the settings.
Touch “OK”when settings are complete.
CHANGING THE CSE OFFSET
The CSE offset can be changed based on
the listener ’s preference.
1. Touch the CSE “Setting” switch to
display the “CSE Setting” screen.
2. Touch the preferred level switch.
Touch “OK”when settings are complete.
When “OFF” is touched, CSE is only can-
celled for the audio mode currently being
listened to.
Offset level 3 is not available for AM radio.
All audio mode CSE offset values can be
returned to their default values by touching
“Reset” .
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DCSE·BASS settings
Even if the compressed sound range is
semi− reproduced with CSE, there is a ten-
dency for low −pitch sound (bass under
approximately 200Hz, deep bass) to be in-
sufficient due to road noise. CSE·BASS
allows adjustments to be made to low −
pitch sections of sound that tend to be in-
sufficient.
CSE·BASS features
With standard Tone Control/EQ, sound
sharpness is lost, booming occurs, and it
is not possible to adjust to the preferred
bass when the BASS level is raised.
DYNAMICS: Used to adjust bass build −
up/fade− out and level.
BASS RESPONSE: Used to adjust the
bass constricting/emanating sound and
level.
SETTING CSE·BASS
1. Touch “BASS”.
The indicator will turn yellow.
Touch “BASS“ again to cancel the set-
tings.
Touch “OK“when settings are complete.
Operation will not be possible if CSE has
not been set.
If CSE settings are cancelled, CSE·BASS
settings are also cancelled automatically. BASS LEVEL SETTINGS
1. Touch the BASS “Setting” switch to
display the “CSE·BASS Setting”
screen.
2. Touch the preferred level switch.
All audio mode CSE·BASS levels can be
returned to their default values by touching
“Reset”
.
Touch “OK”when settings are complete.
“DYNAMICS” “MAX” or “MIN”: Used to
adjust the impact of bass instruments.
“BASS RESPONSE” “MAX” or “MIN”:
Used to adjust the quality (presence) of
bass instruments.
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DDSP (Acoustic Field) settings
The DSP settings can be used to add a re-
verberant sound to the played back music
in order to simulate a variety of perfor-
mance venues, reproducing a realistic
acoustic field.
1. Touch “DSP” to display the “DSP”
screen.
2. Touch the touch −screen button to
select the desired acoustic field mode,
from the list written below.
Touch
when settings are complete.
The currently selected DSP is displayed
on the operation screen for each audio
mode.
“CONCERT”: Concert venue
“LIVE”: Live venue
“STADIUM”: Outdoor stadium
“CLUB”: Disco, club
“CATHEDRAL”: Church with powerful re-
verberant sound
“OFF”: DSP OFF
DSound travel time adjustment (FO-
CUS)
It is possible to offset the variations in
sound travel time that occur due to differ-
ences in distance, by adjusting the time al-
lowed for sound to reach the listener ’s
ears.
1. Touch “FOCUS” to display the “FO-
CUS” screen.
2. Touch the preferred point.
Touch “Y ”, “B ”, “A ”,or “" ”to make
fine adjustments.
Touch “OK”when adjustment is com-
plete.
Touch “Reset” to clear the setting.
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DAuto volume adjustment
(AUTO VOLUME)
The volume can be set to increase auto-
matically to match road noise, which varies
based on the driving speed.
1. Touch “AUTO VOL” to display the
“AUTO VOLUME” screen.
2. Touch “AUTO VOL 1” to “AUTO VOL
5”.
Touch “OFF” to clear the settings.
Touch
when settings are complete.
DEQ (Equalizer) adjustments
The equalizer can be adjusted to the pre-
ferred sound quality based on a variety of
music genres and sources.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND QUALITY
The currently set equalizer curve can be
selected and set to the preferred sound
quality.
1. Touch “EQ” to display the “EQUAL-
IZER” screen.
2. Touch the touch −screen button to
select the desired sound quality mode,
from the list written below.
Touch
when settings are complete.
EQ 1: POP
EQ 2: ROCK
EQ 3: JAZZ
EQ 4: CLASSICAL
EQ 5: VOCAL
FLAT: No EQ offset
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ADJUSTING AND STORING THE EQ
CURVE
Allows the equalizer curve to be adjusted
to a sound quality other than the currently
set equalizer curve and then stored in the
memory.
1. Imagine your preferred equalizer
curve and then trace that curve slowly
with a finger.
2. To perform fine adjustments, direct-
ly touch the frequency bar to be ad-
justed, and then touch the “+” and “−”
switches on the right of the screen.
The selected frequency bar is then high-
lighted.
3. Touch the switch to be stored in the
memory from “EQ 1” to “EQ 5” until a
beep sounds.
By touching “FLAT“until a beep sounds,
it is possible to return the stored equalizer
curve to the originally setting.
Touch
when settings are complete.
DSSP (SCION SOUND PROCESSING)
settings
SSP is a modified DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) system that provides a cus-
tomized sound for your vehicle. You can
select from the modes below.
“NEUTRAL”: A subdued sound that does
not interfere with conversations.
“HEAR”: A powerful, energetic, “live”
sound.
“FEEL”: Player ’s sound −> reproduces
the sound on the stage that musicians
hear.
For more details, please visit the SCION
Web site at http://www.scion.com/ .
1. Touch “SSP” to display the “SCION
SOUND PROCESSING” screen.
2. Touch sound type.
Touch “OFF” to cancel the SSP settings
and return to the “Sound”screen.
3. Touch vehicle type.