2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.
● ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track
title, artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 ID3
tags. (The number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
● MP3 and WMA playback
When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is plugged, all files in the
USB memory device are first checked. Once the file check is finished, the
first MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly,
we recommend you do not write in any files other than MP3 or WMA files
or create any unnecessary folders.
● Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and
WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and
WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage
to the speakers.
● Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit
rate of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• 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.
•Microsoft
®, Windows®, and Windows Media® are the registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not connect a USB memory or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to a USB memory
●Do not leave a USB memory in the vehicle. The temperature inside the
vehicle may become high, resulting in damage to the player.
● Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory
while it is connected as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.
● Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the USB
memory or its terminal.

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Optimal use of the audio system
Ty p e A
Type B and C
Adjusting the sound quality and ASL
Menu buttonSelector buttons
Selector knob

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Using the audio control function■ Changing sound quality modes
Type A
Pressing selects the mode to be changed in the following
order:
“BAS” “TRE” “FAD” “BAL” “ASL”
Type B and C
Press .
Press that corresponds to the desired mode.
“BASS”, “MID” (type B only), “TREB”, “FADE”, or “BAL”
■ Adjusting sound quality
Type A
Turning adjusts the level.
*:The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each radio
mode or CD mode.
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASBass*-5 to 5LowHighTRETreble*-5 to 5
FA D
Front/rear
volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Type B and C
Turning adjusts the level.
*:The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audio
mode.
■ Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
Type A
When “ASL” is selected, turning to the right changes the
“ASL” level in the order of “LOW”, “MID” and “HIGH”.
Turning to the left turns “ASL” off.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to vehi-
cle speed.
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASSBass*-5 to 5
LowHighMIDMid-range*
(type B only)-5 to 5
TREBTreble*-5 to 5
FA D E
Front/rear volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Type B and CPress .
Press that corresponds to “MORE”.
Press that corresponds to “ASL”.
Press that corresponds to the desired mode.
Type B: “ON” or “OFF”
Type C: “LOW”, “MID”, “HIGH”, or “OFF”
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to
vehicle speed.
■Setting the number of preset pages (type B and C)
The number of preset pages desired c an be set from 1 to 6. The initial
setting is 6 pages.
Press .
Press that corresponds to “MORE”.
Press that corresponds to “PRESET”.
Press that corresponds to the desired number of preset
pages.
■ Language settings (type B and C)
P. 2 9 9

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Using the AUX port
This adapter can be used to connect a portable audio device and lis-
ten to it through the vehicle’s speakers.
Open the cover and connect the portable audio device.
Ty p e A
Type B and C
Press or .

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■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle’s audio controls. All other
adjustments must be made on the portable audio device itself.
■ When using a portable audio device connected to the power outlet
Noise may occur during playback. Use the power source of the portable
audio device.