2012 TOYOTA MATRIX Owners Manual

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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, 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 in, 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.
CAUTION
■ Caution while driving
Do not use a USB memory, or connect a USB memory.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to a USB memory
●Do not leave a USB memory in the vehicle. The temperature inside 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
Ty p e B
Adjusting the sound quality and ASL
Adjusting the sound quality and ASL
Selector buttons
Menu button

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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 Press .
Press that corresponds to the desired mode.
“BASS”, “TREB”, “FADE”, or “BAL”
■ Adjusting sound quality
Turning adjusts the level.
Type A
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each radio mode or
CD mode.
STEP1
STEP2
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASBass*-5 to 5LowHighTRETreble*-5 to 5
FA D
Front/rear volume
balance
R7 to F7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Type B
*: 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
amount of “ASL” 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 5LowHighTREBTreble*-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 Press .
Press (MORE).
Press (ASL).
Press that corresponds to the desired mode (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 only)
The number of preset pages desired c an be set from 1 to 6. The initial
setting is 6 pages.
Press .
Press (MORE).
Press (PRESET).
Press that corresponds to the desired number of preset
pages.
■ Language settings (type B only)
P. 1 9 5
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Using the AUX port
This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen
to it through the vehicle’s speakers.
Ty p e AOpen the cover and connect
the portable audio device.
Press .
Ty p e B Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

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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 devi ce connected to the power outlet
Noise may occur during playback. Use the power source of the portable
audio device.
Press .STEP2