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Indicates the condition of the Bluetooth® connection.
“Blue” indicates an excellent connection
to Bluetooth
®.
“Yellow” indicates a bad connection to
Bluetooth
®, resulting in possible deterio-
ration of audio quality.
If “Portable player is not connected.”
is displayed, this indicates that Blue-
tooth
® is not connected.
Indicates the amount of battery charge left.
Empty Full
It is not displayed while the Bluetooth®
is not connected.
The amount left does not always corre-
spond with the one on your portable
player. This system does not have a
charging function. The Bluetooth
® connection utilizes
the Bluetooth® antenna. The indica-
tion of the Bluetooth® connection may
turn yellow and the system may not
function when you use the Bluetooth
®
portable player in the following condi-
tions:
z Your portable player is hidden be-
hind the display (behind the seat or
in the glove box or console box).
z Your portable player touches or is
covered with metal materials.
z Your portable player is in the trunk.
Leave the Bluetooth
® portable player in a
place where the “Blue” indication is dis-
played.
The portable player information is regis-
tered when the Bluetooth
® audio system
is connected. W hen you release posses-
sion of your vehicle, remove your port-
able player. (See “Deleting a portable
player” on page 244.)
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(a) Connecting (disconnecting) port-
able audio devices
Ensure that the portable audio device
power is turned OFF.
Ensure that the audio mode is set to a
mode other than AUX, or that the au-
dio system power is turned OFF.
Connect (or disconnect) the AUX port.
NOTICE
z Avoid getting hands caught in the
AUX port.
z Do not connect, operate, or dis-
connect the portable audio device
while driving.
z Store portable audio devices
away from direct sunlight when
not in use.
INFORMATION
z Disconnecting or connecting the
portable audio device while in
AUX mode may lead to distortion
and speaker damage. Always
ensure to turn off the audio sys-
tem power or switch to another
mode prior to disconnecting or
connecting.
z Changing the portable audio de-
vice power supply while in AUX
mode may lead to distortion and
speaker damage. Always ensure
to turn off the audio system
power or switch to another mode
prior to changing the portable au-
dio device power supply.
z Please note that the volume level
will vary due to differing output
levels depending on the con-
nected device.
z If the volume is adjusted while in
AUX mode, the volume can be
stored as the volume level for
AUX mode. This stored volume
level will be returned to its default
setting if the portable audio de-
vice is disconnected.
z When using a portable audio de-
vice connected to the power out-
let or cigarette lighter, noise may
occur during playback.
If this happens, use the power
source (battery) of the portable
audio device.
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NOTICE
z Please understand that no com-
pensation can be awarded for lost
data, even if iPod data is lost
when connected to the audio
system.
z The iPod may become deformed,
discolored, or damaged due to
heat if left exposed to direct
sunlight for long periods of time.
Store away from direct sunlight
when not in use.
z Fix the iPod securely when using
with this unit. Do not let the iPod
fall onto the floor, where it may
become jammed under the brake
or accelerator pedal.
z You may hear noise if you dis-
connect during iPod playback.
INFORMATION
z Check that your iPod is supported
by the audio system. Refer to
“Supported iPods” (page 255) for a
list of supported iPods.
z The system will not automatically
switch to iPod mode when the au-
dio system and iPod are connected.
z “SCION” displays at the iPod when
connected to the audio system.
Please note that operation cannot
be performed using your iPod while
“SCION” is displayed.
z Vehicles with smart entry and start
system—
While the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in the ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, the battery of
the connected iPod will be charged.
z Vehicles without smart entry and
start system—
While the engine switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the battery of
the connected iPod will be charged.
z The track order in the play list dis-
played at the audio system may
differ from that at your iPod when
connected to the system.
z If your iPod becomes inoperable,
disconnect and then reconnect af-
ter resetting. Refer to the iPod user
guide for details of the reset
method.
z While the iPod is connected to this
audio system, the iPod itself cannot
be turned on or off.