2012 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system
Bluetooth® audio system
The Bluetooth® audio system enables you to enjoy music played on
a portable digital audio player (portable player) from the vehicle
speakers via wireless communication.
This audio system supports Bluetooth
®, a wireless data system
capable of playing portable audio music without cables. If your por-
table player does not support Bluetooth
®, the Bluetooth® audio sys-
tem will not function.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should
refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
TitlePage
Using the Bluetooth® audio systemP. 292
Operating a Bluetooth® enabled portable playerP. 299
Setting up a Bluetooth® enabled portable playerP. 301
Bluetooth® audio system setupP. 307

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■Conditions under which th e system will not operate
● If using a portable player that does not support Bluetooth
®
●If the portable player is switched off
● If the portable player is not connected
● If the portable player’s battery is low
● If the portable player is behind the seat or in the glove box or console box
● If metal is covering or touching the portable player
■ When transferring ownership of the vehicle
Be sure to initialize the system to prevent personal data from being improp-
erly accessed. ( P. 335)
■ About Bluetooth
®
■Compatible models
●Bluetooth
® specifications:
Ver. 1.2, or higher (Recommended: Ver. 2.0+EDR or higher)
● Following Profiles:
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher
• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher
(Ver. 1.3 or higher recommended)
Portable players must correspond to the above specifications in order to be
connected to the Bluetooth
® audio system. However, please note that some
functions may be limited depending on the type of portable player.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

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Certification for the Bluetooth® audio system
Type A
FCC ID: BABFT0001A
IC ID: 2024B-FT0001A
MADE IN CHINA
Type B
FCC ID: L2C0045TR
IC ID: 3432A-0045TR
MADE IN MEXICO
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
■ FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications in construction not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Radio frequency exposure. This device is approved for Mobile Application
only and, to comply with applicable FCC radio frequency exposure regula-
tions, must be used with a distance of at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) between the
antenna and the body of any person at all time during use.
■ While driving
Do not connect portable players or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to portable players
Do not leave portable players in the vehicle. The temperature inside the
vehicle may become high, resulting in damage to the player.

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Using the Bluetooth® audio system
■Audio unit
Display
A message, name, number,
etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters
and special characters
cannot be displayed.
Selects items such as menu
and number
Turn: Selects an item
Press: Inputs the selected
item
Bluetooth
® connection con-
dition
If “BT” is not displayed,
the Bluetooth® audio sys-
tem cannot be used.

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Steering wheel
Vo l u m e
The voice guidance volume
cannot be adjusted by using
this button.
Talk switch
Turns the voice command sys-
tem on (press)/turns the voice
command system off (press
and hold)
■Microphone

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Operating the system using voice commandsBy following voice gui dance instructions output from the speaker,
voice commands enable to th e operation of the Bluetooth
® audio sys-
tem without the need to check the display or operate .
■ Operation procedure when using voice commands
Press the talk switch and follo w voice guidance instructions.
■ Auxiliary commands when using voice commands
The following auxiliary commands can be used when operating the
system using a voice command:
“Cancel”: Exits the Bluetooth
® audio system
“Repeat”: Repeats the previous voice guidance instruction
“Go back”: Returns to the previous procedure
“Help”: Reads aloud the function summary if a help comment is
registered for the selected function

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Using the Bluetooth® audio system for the first time
Before using the Bluetooth
® audio system, it is necessary to register
a Bluetooth
® enabled portable player in the system. Follow the proce-
dure below to register (pair) a portable player:
Press until “BT AUDIO” is displayed.
Press that corresponds to “SETUP”.
The introductory guidance and port able player name registration
instructions are heard.
Select “Pair Audio Player” using a voice command or .
Register a portable player nam e by either of the following
methods:
a. Select “Record Name” using , and say the name to be registered.
b. Press the talk switch and say the name to be registered.
A voice guidance instruction to confirm the input is heard.
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Select “Confirm” using a voice command or .
A passkey is displayed and heard, and a voice guidance instruction
for inputting the passkey into the portable player is heard. Input the passkey into the portable player.
Refer to the manual that comes with the portable player for the oper-
ation of the portable player.
Guidance for registration completion is heard.
If the portable player has a Bluetooth
® phone, the phone can be reg-
istered at the same time. ( P. 314)
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