2012 TOYOTA AVALON USB

AUDIO SYSTEM
191
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 —
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 —
Model
GenerationSoftware version
iPod5th
generationVer. 1.2.0 or
higher
iPod
nano1st
generationVer. 1.3.0 or
higher
2nd
generationVer. 1.1.2 or
higher
3rd
generationVer. 1.0.0 or
higher
iPod
touch1st
generationVer. 1.1.0 or
higher
iPod
classic1st
generationVer. 1.0.0 or
higher
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software versions etc., some models
listed above might be incompatible with
this system.
iPod 4th generation and earlier models are
not compatible with this system.
iPhone, iPod mini, iPod shuffle and iPod
photo 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

AUDIO SYSTEM
195
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

AUDIO SYSTEM
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The MP3/WMA player does not play
back MP3/WMA files from discs re-
corder using packet write data transfer
(UDF format). Discs should be re-
corded using “pre −mastering” software
rather than packet− write software.
M3u playlists are not compatible with
the audio player.
MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO
formats are not compatible with the au-
dio player.
The player is compatible with VBR
(Variable Bit Rate).
When playing back files recorded as
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play
time will not be correctly displayed if
fast−forward or reverse operations are
used.
It is not possible to check folders that
do not include MP3/WMA files.
MP3/WMA files in folders up to 8 levels
deep can be played. However, the
start of playback may be delayed when
using discs containing numerous lev-
els of folders. For this reason, we rec-
ommend creating discs with no more
than two levels of folders.
6U5161aX
001.mp3
002.wma
Folder 1003.mp3
Folder 2
004.mp3
005.wma
Folder 3006.mp3
The play order of the compact disc with
the structure shown above is as fol-
lows:
001.mp3 002.wma . . . 006.mp3
MP3/WMA player — It is possible to
play up to 192 folders or 255 files on
one disc.
USB memory — It is possible to play
up to 999 folders, 255 files per folder or
65,025 files in device.
The order changes depending on the
PC and MP3/WMA encoding software
you use.

INDEX
294 Numbers/Symbols
? button20, 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Routes selection 72
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A
A2DP
(Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding destinations 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address Book button 20, 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address book entry information 37 . . . . . . .
Address button 20, 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alphabet key 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AM button 142, 145, 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AM tab 145, 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Areas to avoid 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arrow screen 39, 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASL 148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUDIO button 142, 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio button 22, 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio remote controls 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio settings 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio system 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio system operating hints 190 . . . . . . . .
Auto avoid traffic 96, 218, 220 . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto complete text 218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto screen change 208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto voice guidance 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic recognition 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic sound levelizer 148 . . . . . . . . . . .
AUX adapter 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUX button 142, 145, 150, 178, 181 . . . . . .
AUX tab 145, 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AVRCP
(Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile) 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B
Balance 148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic function 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bass 148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beep 208
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth  120, 173, 257, 264
. . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth  audio operation 173
. . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth  audio player 173, 264 . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth  connection statue
at start up 263
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bluetooth  information 265
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness 31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BT tab 145, 178
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building information 42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C
Calendar 140
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calendar button 23, 140
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibration 218, 223
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call by call history 132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call by dial 129
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call by phonebook 130
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call by POI call 136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call by speed dial 132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call by voice recognition 134
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Call history 132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call on the Bluetooth  phone 129 . . . . . . . .
Categories 59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAUTION screen 26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD button 142, 145, 164
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer operation 161
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD tab 145, 164
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cellular phone 120
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change “Icon” 109
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change “Location” 111, 116
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change “Name” 110, 115
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change “Phone #” 111
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change “Show Name” 110, 115
. . . . . . . . . .
Change “Size” 116
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a device name 266
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Bluetooth  settings 258 . . . . .
Changing the device name 271
. . . . . . . . . .
Changing the handsfree power 258 . . . . . . .
Changing the map DVD −ROM 289 . . . . . . .
Changing the passcode 270
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
City center 60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
City name 53, 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
City to search 53, 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock button 22, 213
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock settings 213
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command list 47
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compass mode 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compass mode screen 39, 41
. . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting a Bluetooth 
audio player 176, 269
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting a Bluetooth  phone 126 . . . . . .
Connecting a USB memory
or iPod 182
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacts 130, 239
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contrast 31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coordinates button 20, 69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current position display 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current position/tire change
calibration 223
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cursor position as a destination 34 . . . . . . .
Cursor position as an address book entry 34
. . . . . . . . . . .
Customize POI icons 218, 221
. . . . . . . . . .

INDEX
297
O
Off function
10, 218, 222
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
One−touch scroll 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating a Bluetooth 
audio player 173
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating a MP3/WMA disc 168
. . . . . . . . .
Operating a USB memory or iPod 182
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating an audio CD 165
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating by voice recognition 138, 235
. . . . . . . . .
OPP (Object Push Profile) 120
. . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation of the map 43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview buttons and guidance screen 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P
Pause guidance 89
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pausing and resuming guidance 89 . . . . . . .
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) 120 . . . . . . .
Phone button 22, 23, 124, 226
. . . . . . . . . . .
Phonebook 130, 236
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing a Bluetooth  audio 178
. . . . . . . . . .
Playing a disc 164
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing a MP3/WMA disc 168
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing a USB memory or iPod 182 . . . . . .
Playing an audio CD 165
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POI as a destination 93
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POI category change 221
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POI information 36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Point of Interest button 20, 57
. . . . . . . . . . . .
POIs near the search point 62
. . . . . . . . . . .
POIs to be displayed 91
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pop−up information 218, 225
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Portable audio players 150, 173, 181 . . . . .
Position/direction calibration 223
. . . . . . . . .
Preset destination 14, 52
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preset destination touch screen buttons 20, 52
. . . . . . . . . . .
Presetting a satellite radio channel 157 . . .
Presetting a station 151
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Previous Destinations button 20, 63 . . . . . . .
PWR/VOL knob 142, 145
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q
Quick guide 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick reference 20, 22, 23, 142
. . . . . . . . . .
R
Radio data system 152
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio ID 155
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio operation 150, 155
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RAND button 167, 172, 180, 188
. . . . . . . .
RDS 152
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view monitor system 200
. . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view monitor system camera 203 . . . .
Receive on the Bluetooth  phone 136 . . . .
Reconnecting the Bluetooth 
audio 178
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reconnecting the Bluetooth 
phone 129
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registering a Bluetooth  phone 228 . . . . . .
Registering address book entries 107 . . . . .
Registering areas to avoid 113
. . . . . . . . . . .
Registering home 12, 101
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registering preset destinations 14, 104 . . .
Registering the phonebook data 239 . . . . . .
Registering the speed dial 246
. . . . . . . . . . .
Registering the voice tag 254
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Bluetooth  audio 268 . . . . . . . .
Reordering destinations 82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resume guidance 90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ring volume setting 227
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route button 10, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89 . . . .
Route guidance 75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route guidance screen 76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route overview 85
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route preference 87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route preview 86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route trace 94
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RPT button 167, 172, 180, 188
. . . . . . . . . .

INDEX
299
T
Talk on the Bluetooth
phone 137. . . . . . . .
Talk switch 44, 144
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone 120
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone and information 119
. . . . . . . . . .
Telephone settings 226
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone switch 121
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time zone 213, 214
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire change calibration 223, 224
. . . . . . . . .
Tone 148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tone and balance 148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Touch screen operation 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic announcement 154
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic button 154
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic voice guidance 96, 215, 216 . . . . . . .
Transferring a phone number 237 . . . . . . . .
Treble 148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TUNE/FILE knob 142, 150, 156, 169, 185
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn list screen 39, 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning the audio system on and off 145
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TypeSeek button 152
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical voice guidance prompts 79 . . . . . . .
U
Unit of measurement 208, 210
. . . . . . . . . .
USB memory operation 181
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
USB tab 145, 182
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using your audio system 143
. . . . . . . . . . . .
V
Vehicle button 22, 272
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle settings 272
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice button 22, 214
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice guidance in all modes 215
. . . . . . . . .
Voice recognition 134, 138, 235
. . . . . . . . . .
Voice recognition guidance 215
. . . . . . . . . .
Voice settings 214
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice tag 134, 253
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice volume 215
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice volume setting 227
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volume 145, 189, 215, 226
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volume setting 226
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W
WMA 168
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X
XM  NavTraffic 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XM  NavTraffic icon 97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XM  NavTraffic indicator 97
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
XM  NavTraffic information arrow 97 . . . . .
XM  NavTraffic mark 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XM  NavTraffic text information 38 . . . . . . .
XM  Satellite Radio broadcast 155 . . . . . . .
Z
Zoom in button 10, 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zoom out button 10, 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .