2012 TOYOTA MATRIX Owners Manual

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Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible, depending on the status
of the CD-R or CD-RW. Playback may not be possible or the audio may
jump if the disc is scratched or marked with fingerprints.
● Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet) MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
● File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.
● Multi-sessions
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play
discs that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can
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●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 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 disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc
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 unnec-
essary folders.
If the discs contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data,
only music data can be played.
● 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 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances, depending on the characteristics of the disc.
• 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.
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may take more time to recognize the disc. 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. and other countries.

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NOTICE
■
CDs that cannot be used ( P. 209)
■ CD player precautions ( P. 210)

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Operating an iPod
: If equipped
Connecting an iPod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
■ Connecting an iPod
Open the cover and connect an iPod using an iPod cable.
Turn on the power of the iPod if it is not turned on.
Press .
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Control panel
Power Volume
Selector knob
Displaying text
messages
Selector buttons
Playback Playback/pause
Selecting a track/
fast-forwarding
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Selecting a play modePress (BROWSE) to select iPod menu mode.
Press that corresponds to the desired play mode.
Pressing (MORE) to change to the second selection list.
■Play mode list
Depending on the model, the name of your iPod may be displayed at
the top of the list.
Play modeFirst
selectionSecond
selectionThird
selectionFourth
selection
PLIST Playlist
selectSongs
select
--
ARTIST Artist select Albums
selectSongs
select
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ALBUM Albums
selectSongs
select
--
GENRE Genre select Artists select Albums
selectSongs
select
SONGS Songs
select ---
PODCST Albums
selectSongs
select
--
COMPSR Composers
selectAlbums
select Songs
select
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BOOK Songs
select ---
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Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press to select the desired item.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, press ( ).
Selecting songs from a song list Press (LIST).
The current playlist is displayed.
Turn to select the desired song.
Pressing returns the screen from list display to the previous
screen.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Selecting songsTurn or press “ ” or “ ” on to select the desired song.
Playing and pausing songs
Press .
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songs
Press and hold “
” or “ ” on .
Shuffle playback
■ Playing songs from one playlis t or album in random order
Press (RDM).
To cancel, press the button twice.
■ Playing songs from a ll the playlists or albums in random order
Press (RDM) twice.
To cancel, press the button again.
Repeat play
Press (RPT).
To cancel, press the button again.
Even when the repeat play option has not been selected, playback will
automatically continue from the first song in the current play list once the
last song has ended.