2011 TOYOTA AVALON audio

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Other function
USB memory
iPod
“RPT”: Use this control to automatic re-
play the file or track you are currently lis-
tening to.
Repeating a file or track —
While the file or track is playing, touch
“RPT” briefly.
“RPT” appears on the screen. When the
file or track is fini shed, the player will auto-
matically play it again. To cancel the re-
peat, touch “RPT” once again. Repeating a folder (USB memory
only) —
While
the folder is playing, touch “RPT”
for longer than a second.
“FLD.RPT” appears on the screen. When
the folder is finished, the changer will auto-
matically go back to the beginning of the
folder and play the folder again. To cancel
it, touch “RPT” once again.
“RAND”: Use this for automatic and ran-
dom selection of files or tracks on the al-
bum that you are currently listening to.
Playing the file or track in random or-
der —
While the file or track is playing, touch
“RAND” briefly.
“RAND” appears on the screen. The sys-
tem selects a file or track you are currently
listening to. To cancel this function, touch
“RAND” once again.
Playing the files in all folders in random
order —
Touch “RAND” for longer than a second
while the music is playing. “FLD.RAND”
appears on the screen. The system se-
lects a file in all folders. To cancel it, touch
“RAND” once again.
When a file is skipped or the system is in-
operative, touch “RAND” to reset.

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Some parts of the audio system can be ad-
justed using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Details of the specific switches, controls,
and features are described below.
1Volume control switch
2“” switch
3“MODE” switch
1Volume control switch
Push “
+” side to increase the volume. The
volume continues to increase while the
switch is being pressed.
Push “
–” side to decrease the volume.
The volume continues to decrease while
the switch is being pressed.
2“” switch
Radio
This switch has the following features —
To select a preset station:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
side of the switch. Do this again to select
the next preset station.
To seek a station:
Push and hold the “
” or “” side of the
switch until you hear a beep. Do this again
to find the next station. If you push the
switch on either side during the seek
mode, seeking will be cancelled.
To step up or down the frequency, push
and hold the switch even after you hear a
beep. When you release from the switch,
the radio will begin seeking up or down for
a station. Do this again to find the next sta-
tion.
XM  Satellite Radio —
To select a preset channel, push the “
”
or “” side of the switch. Repeat until a
desired channel is found.
CD changer
Use this switch to skip up or down to a dif-
ferent track in either direction.
To select a desired track or file:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
side of the switch until the track you want
to listen to is set. If you want to return to the
beginning of the current track, push the
“
” side of the switch once, quickly.
To select a desired disc:
Push and hold the “
” or “” switch until
you hear a beep to change to the next or
the previous disc. Repeat this operation
until you reach the disc you want to listen
to.
Audio remote controls
(steering switches)

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Bluetooth audio player
Use this switch to skip up or down to a dif-
ferent track or album in either direction.
To select a desired track:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
side of the switch until the track you want
to listen to is set. If you want to return to the
beginning of the current track, push the
“
” side of the switch once quickly.
To select a desired album:
Push and hold “
” or “” switch until
you hear a beep to change to the next or
the previous album. Repeat this operation
until you reach the album you want to listen
to.
USB memory/iPod 
Use this switch to skip up or down to a dif-
ferent file or track in either direction.
To select a desired file or track:
Push the “
” or “” side of the switch
until the file or track you want to listen to is
set. If you want to return to the beginning
of the current file or track, push the “
”
side of the switch once quickly.
To select a desired folder (USB memory
only):
Push and hold “
” or “” switch until
you hear a beep to change to the next or
the previous folder. Repeat this operation
until you reach the folder you want to listen
to.
3“MODE” switch
Push “MODE” switch to select an audio
mode. Each push changes the mode se-
quentially if the desired mode is ready to
use.
To turn the audio system on, push the
“MODE” switch.
To turn the audio system off, push and hold
the “MODE” switch until you hear a beep.
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system op-
erations:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
Do not put anything other than an
appropriate disc into the CD
changer.
The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a
noise from the speakers of the au-
dio system which you are listening
to. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
RADIO RECEPTION
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with your
radio — it is just the normal result of condi-
tions outside the vehicle.
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:
Audio system operating
hints

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FM
Fading and drifting stations — Generally,
the effective range of FM is about 25 miles
(40 km). 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 hap-
pens, the signals will cancel each other
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 weakened,
and there is another strong station nearby
on the FM band, your radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.
AM
Fading — AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere — especially at
night. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the
radio station, causing the radio station to
sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference — When a reflected
signal 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. XM

Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM  Satellite Radio.
Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may in-
validate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
iPod 
About iPod  —
“Made for iPod” means that an elec-
tronic accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod and has
been certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the opera-
tion of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatible models —
iPod  5th generation Ver. 1.2 or later
iPod nano  3rd generation Ver. 1.0 or
later
iPod nano  2nd generation Ver. 1.1.2
or later
iPod nano  Ver. 1.3 or later
iPod touch Ver. 1.1 or later
iPod classic  Ver. 1.0 or later
iPhone , iPod mini, iPod shuffle , iPod
photo and 4th generation and earlier mod-
els of iPod  are not compatible with this
system.
USB memory
USB memory that can be used for MP3
and WMA playback.
USB communication formats: USB 2.0
FS (12 MBPS)
File formats: FAT 16/32 (Windows )
Correspondence class: Mass storage
class

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CARING FOR YOUR CD CHANGER
AND DISCS
Your CD changer is intended for use
with 4.7 in. (12 cm) discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
your CD changer from working. On hot
days, use the air conditioning to cool
the vehicle interior before you use the
changer.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your CD changer skip.
If moisture gets into your CD changer,
you may not play even though they ap-
pear to be working. Remove the disc
from the changer and wait until it dries.
CAUTION
CD changer use an invisible laser
beam which could cause hazardous
radiation exposure if directed out-
side the unit. Be sure to operate the
changers correctly.
XS18016
CD changer
Use only discs marked as shown abo-
ve. The following products may not be
playable on your changer.
Copy− protected CD
CD−ROM

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6U5B93X
Special shaped discs
6U5B95X
Transparent/translucent discs
6U5B94X
Low quality discs
6U5B96X
Labeled discs
NOTICE
Do not use special shaped, trans-
parent/translucent, low quality or
labeled discs such as those shown
in the illustrations. The use of such
discs may damage the changer, or
it may be impossible to eject the
disc.
This system is not designed for use
of Dual Disc. Do not use Dual Disc
because it may cause damage to
the changer.
Do not use a disc with protection
ring. The use of such disc may
damage the changer, or it may be
impossible to eject the disc.
If a disc cannot be ejected, do not
forcibly take out the disc. Keep
pushing the “ ” button for
approximately 5 seconds and re-
lease it. At this time, the audio disc
and the map DVDROM will be
ejected.

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6U5B97X
Correct Wrong
Handle discs carefully, especially
when you are inserting them. Hold
them on the edge and do not bend the-
m. Avoid getting fingerprints on them,
particularly on the shiny side.
Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, or
other disc damage could cause the
player to skip or to repeat a section of
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the disc
up to the light.)
Remove discs from the players when
you are not using them. Store them in
their plastic cases away from moisture,
heat, and direct sunlight.
6U5B98X
To clean a disc: Wipe it with a soft, lint−
free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the cen-
ter to the edge of the disc (not in circles).
Dry it with another soft, lint− free cloth. Do
not use a conventional record cleaner or
anti−static device.

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MP3/WMA FILES
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and WMA
(Windows Media Audio) are audio
compression standards.
The MP3/WMA player can play MP3
and WMA files on CD −ROM, CD−R
and CD −RW discs.
The unit can play disc recordings com-
patible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level
2 and with the Romeo and Joliet file
system.
When naming an MP3 or WMA file, add
the appropriate file extension (.mp3 or
.wma).
The MP3/WMA player plays back files
with .mp3 or .wma file extensions as
MP3 or WMA files. To prevent noise
and playback errors, use the appropri-
ate file extensions.
The MP3/WMA player can play only
the first session using multi −session
compatible CDs.
MP3 player — MP3 files are compat-
ible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1,
Ver. 2.2, and Ver. 2.3 formats. The unit
cannot display disc title, track title and
artist name in other formats.
USB memory — MP3 files are com-
patible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver.
1.1, Ver. 2.2, Ver. 2.3 and Ver. 2.4 for-
mats. The unit cannot display track title
and artist name in other formats.
WMA files can contain a WMA tag that
is used in the same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA tags carry information such as
track title, artist name.
The emphasis function is available
only when playing MP3/WMA files re-
corded at 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz. Sampling frequency
MP3 files for MP3 player:
MPEG 1 LAYER 3 — 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 3 — 16, 22.05, 24
kHz
MP3 files for USB memory:
MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 2, 3 — 32,
44.1, 48 kHz
MPEG 2 AUDIO LAYER 2, 3 — 16,
22.05, 24 kHz
MPEG 2.5 — 8, 11.025, 12 kHz
WMA files for WMA player:
Ver. 7, 8, 9 CBR — 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
WMA files for USB memory:
Ver. 9 — HIGH PROFILE 32, 44.1, 48
kHz
The sound quality of MP3/WMA files
generally
improves with higher bit rate-
s. In order to achieve a reasonable lev-
el of sound quality, discs recorded with
a bit rate of at least 128 kbps are rec-
ommended.
Playable bit rates
MP3 files for MP3 player:
MPEG1 LAYER3 — 64 to 320 kbps
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3 — 64 to 160
kbps
MP3 files for USB memory:
MPEG 1 AUDIO LAYER 2, 3 — 32 to
320 kbps
MPEG 2 AUDIO LAYER 2, 3 — 32 to
160 kbps
MPEG 2.5 — 32 to 160 kbps
WMA files for WMA player:
Ver. 7, 8 CBR — 48 to 192 kbps
Ver. 9 CBR — 48 to 320 kbps
WMA files for USB memory:
Ver. 9 CBR — 32 to 320 kbps