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[Advanced 
Sound 
Retriever]The Sound Retriever 
function provides a 
wide, deep and rich 
quality to CD/MP3/
WMA /USB/iPod 
sound, which gives 
the user a lively 
impression.
Establish the Sound 
Retriever mode by 
touching either [Low 
Rate] or [High Rate]. 
Touch [Off] to 
deactivate the Sound 
Retriever.NOTICE
The Sound Retriever function 
can only be selected when 
playing MP3/ WMA from CD 
and iPod, USB portable audio 
player/USB memory.
The Sound Retriever function 
does not support external 
compressed audio media.
BASS function and TREBLE 
function values can be set for 
each of the modes (AM, FM, 
CD/MP3/ WMA, iPod/ USB 
portable audio player/ USB 
memory, XM Satellite Radio). 
When you switch modes, the 
settings change to the BASS 
and TREBLE values set for the 
selected mode.
The ASL function is only 
ef fective when the vehicle is 
moving.
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Setting Up the Subwoofer
Touch [Sub -W] on the Sound 
Settings menu to display the 
Subwoofer Settings Menu and then 
touch on the settings that follow to 
set them up. 
( This will only display when the sub -
woofer settings have been activated. 
You can set this item, when the 
[Subwoofer Setting] is set to [ON]. 
(page 52)) After the end of setup, 
touch [OK] to return to the previous 
screen.
[Phase] Establish the 
Subwoofer Output 
Phase mode by 
touching either 
[NORMAL] or 
[REVERSE].
[Level 
Adjustment] Each time you touch 
[+], the subwoofer 
level steps increase 
up to a maximum level 
of 6.
Each time you touch 
[–], the subwoofer 
level steps decrease 
down to a minimum 
level of -24.
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Establishing the SSP (Scion 
Sound Processing) Mode
SSP is a modified DSP (Digital Signal 
Processing) system that provides a 
customized sound for your vehicle. 
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Establishing the SSP (Scion 
Sound Processing) Mode
SSP is a modified DSP (Digital Signal 
Processing) system that provides a 
customized sound for your vehicle. 
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Establishing the SSP (Scion 
Sound Processing) Mode
SSP is a modified DSP (Digital Signal 
Processing) system that provides a 
customized sound for your vehicle. 
Touch [SSP] on the Sound Settings 
menu to display the SSP Settings 
Menu. Touch [SSP Settings] and 
touch one of the following to estab -
lish the SSP mode.
[SSP 
Natural]Natural and smooth 
sound that gives no 
listening fatigue but 
comfort.
[SSP Hear] A powerful, energetic,  live sound.
[SSP Feel] Reproduces the sound  on the stage that 
musicians hear.
For more details, please visit the 
SCION website at  
http://www.scion.com/.
•Connecting a 
Bluetooth Cell Phone
You can connect a Bluetooth 
enabled cell phone to the system 
and enjoy hands-free phoning. 
You can also use your cell phone 
for regular calls with the Bluetooth 
connection.
 WARNING
Before connecting the cell 
phone, always stop your car in a 
safe location.
NOTICE
A Bluetooth enabled cell 
phone that supports the HFP 
profile is required for the 
operations explained here. 
Make sure and verif y that the 
battery is suf ficiently charged 
before connecting the cell 
phone.
Even when using a cell phone 
that has been connected as a 
Bluetooth audio player, you will 
need to carry out the following 
connection procedures for 
hands-free phoning.
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Using Hands-Free 
Phoning
Explanations regarding how to use 
hands-free phoning appear below. 
You will be able to maintain direct 
control of your cell phone even 
when using hands-free phoning.Making Calls
Touch [] to display the Phone 
screen. You can make outgoing calls 
using the PHONE screen.
*   This is the same as pressing [(Off Hook)] on the steering switch.
When the phone and the micro -
phone are not connected, it is not 
possible to make a call.
Dialing phone numbers
Make phone calls by touching on the 
number keypads on the screen to 
dial phone numbers.
Dial phone numbers by touching on 
the number keypads and then touch-
ing [
] on the Phone screen.Touch [ ] to cancel the previous 
number.
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Making calls to selected Speed 
Dial numbers
The Speed Dial function allows you 
to quickly call up frequently dialed 
phone numbers. 
You can make calls by selecting num-
bers registered on Speed Dial. You 
must first register the phone number 
to Speed Dial. For more information, 
see Registering telephone numbers 
on Speed Dial on page 62.
1.  To
uch [Speed Dial] on the Phone 
screen.
2.  To
uch on any Speed Dial number 
that has been registered.
*   Speed Dial consists of [Speed Dial1] -  
[Speed Dial3], which are further 
divided up into six numbers each. 
Touch on [Speed Dial1] - [Speed 
Dial3] to toggle between the tabs. 
*   Tou
ch [Options] to edit the Speed 
Dial entries. For more information, 
refer to Editing Speed Dial Entries on 
page 62.
Making calls to numbers selected 
from the call history
You can make calls by selecting 
phone numbers from the call history.
1.  To
uch [Call History] on the Phone 
screen.
2.  To
uch a phone number on Call 
History, and then touch [
].
*   Touch [Add Speed Dial] after touch-
ing on a number to register this 
phone number to Speed Dial.
*   Tou
ch [All] to display the history of 
all calls.
*   To u
ch [Missed] to display the history 
of missed calls.
*   To u
ch [Incoming] to display the histo -
ry of incoming calls; touch [Outgoing] 
to display the history of outgoing 
calls.
*   To u
ch [Delete] to select phone num-
bers to delete from the Call History. 
Touch [All Delete] to delete all phone 
numbers. 
Making calls to selected contacts
Contacts includes data such as 
phone numbers and names that are 
imported from the address book of 
the cell phone to the system. To use 
Contacts, you must first import the 
cell phone data – which will function 
as contact information – to the sys-
tem. (Refer to Editing Contacts on 
page 61.)
1 .  To
uch [Contacts] on the Phone 
screen.
2.  To
uch the desired person’s name 
on the Contacts screen.
*   Touch [ Transfer] to import the 
Contacts. (Refer to page 61.)
*   Tou
ch [Options] to edit Contacts and 
Speed Dial numbers. 
*   To u
ch the group of letters on the 
right to display the corresponding 
names.  
3.  If more than one number has 
been registered for this person, 
touch one of the numbers and 
then touch [
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Taking Phone Calls 
The following screen appears when 
a call comes in.
[]Use to answer the 
phone.
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] Use to hang up 
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Taking Phone Calls 
The following screen appears when 
a call comes in.
[]Use to answer the 
phone.
[
] Use to hang up 
without answering the 
phone.
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Taking Phone Calls 
The following screen appears when 
a call comes in.
[]Use to answer the 
phone.
[
] Use to hang up 
without answering the 
phone.
[Volume] Use to adjust the ring  volume. Touch [+] to 
increase the volume; 
touch [–] to decrease 
the volume.
The Steering Switch (On Hook/
Off Hook) and Microphone
After connecting the hands-free 
device, you can use the steering 
switch for simple hands-free phoning 
operations.
(Off Hook)When there are no 
calls, press this button 
to display the Phone 
screen. 
Press to answer 
incoming phone calls. 
When the phone is set 
to Call Waiting and a 
call comes in while you 
are on the phone, use 
this to toggle between 
the calls.
(On Hook)
Press this button to 
avoid incoming calls. 
Press to hang up 
during a call.
You don’t need to talk directly into 
the microphone; your voice will 
successfully reach the microphone 
when you talk in a normal, sitting 
position as you drive.
• Settings You Can Establish 
While Using the Phone
When you are on the phone, the fol-
lowing screen appears.
[]When the phone 
device is set up for 
call waiting and a call 
comes in on another 
line, use this function 
to swi
tch to this other 
call.
[] Hangs up the phone.
*  
Th i
s is the same as 
pressing [On Hook] 
on the steering 
switch.
[Volume] Adjusts the call  volume. Touch [+] to 
increase the volume; 
touch [–] to decrease 
the volume.
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Using the Phonebook
In this manual, Phonebook is an 
all-inclusive term that refers to the 
following components. Contacts, which are made up of 
phone numbers and other data 
imported from the address book 
of the cell phone.
Speed Dial: this function 
registers phone numbers that are 
used frequently so that they can 
be called up easily. 
Call History: this is a record of 
outgoing calls, incoming calls 
and missed calls.
NOTICE
Even if a telephone number 
containing 5 or more digits 
is recorded in the cell phone’s 
address book, the Phonebook 
can only hold numbers 
cont
 aining  digits or less. 
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Touch [
] d [Phone] 
d [Phone 
book] to display the [Phonebook 
Settings] screen.
Editing Contacts
You can register up to 1 000 contacts.
Impor ting Contacts
1.  Fo
r PBAP- enabled phones
  Touch [Manage Contacts]  d 
[Transfer Contacts]  d [Update 
Contacts] on the Transfer 
Contacts screen.
Automatically updates the phone -
book. 
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2.  For OPP- enabled phones
  Touch [Manage Contacts]  d 
[Transfer Contacts].
This is the same as touching 
[Phone]  d [Contacts]  d [ Transfer]
[Replace 
Contacts]Substitutes contacts 
that already exist with 
the contacts that were 
imported.
[Add 
Contacts] Adds the contacts that 
were imported to the 
contacts that already 
exist.
Automatically begins the process 
of forwarding the phonebook if it 
has never been sent. 
If the phonebook data has already 
been forwarded, the following 
selection screen is displayed.
Deleting contacts
You can select the phone numbers 
of contacts to be deleted.
1. 
To
uch [Manage Contacts]  d 
[Delete Contacts] on the Contacts 
Settings screen.
2 .  To
uch the telephone number 
that you want to delete from the 
Contacts List.
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Using Voice Recognition
With the voice recognition 
function, you can control the 
system using only your voice.
NOTICE
When using voice recognition, 
close the windows and take 
other steps to eliminate 
background noise.  
You don’t need to talk directly 
into the microphone; your 
voice will successfully reach 
the microphone when you talk 
in a normal sitting position as 
you drive.
Some vehicles may not have 
a [
 (Talk Switch)] on steering 
wheel. 
If this is the case for your 
vehicle, start voice recognition 
by pressing and holding the 
[
] button on this unit. Touch 
[Cancel] to terminate voice 
recognition.
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1. 
You can activate the voice 
recognition mode by continuing 
to touch [
] for 0.8 seconds or 
longer.  2. 
Fo
 llowing the screen display 
prompts, give the voice 
commands in a clear voice. 
 
(For example, say “Dial 0123456789” 
to dial the number 0123456789.)
*   If you say the words in the “<>” 
that are shown on the screen, a 
screen providing you with help -
ful prompts will appear.
Voice Recognition Commands
Voice commands Action
Call Name
Dial by name
Dial Name
Phone Name
Call 
Call 
at 
Call Name 
screen will 
appear.
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Dial Number
Call Number
Dial by number
Phone Number
Dial 
screen will 
appear.
International CallInternational 
Call screen will 
appear.
contact name 
on the Call 
Name screen.
<0 – 9/800>Enter the phone 
number on the 
Dial Number 
screen.
<0 – 9/*/#/+>Enter the phone 
number on the 
International 
Call screen.
<0 – 9/*/#>Enter the 
numeric 
character or 
symbol on the 
Send Tones 
screen.
SendSends the tone.
Go BackReturns to 
the previous 
operation. 

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• The folder selection sequence for playback 
and other operations becomes the writing 
sequence used by the writing software. 
For this reason, the expected sequence at 
the time of playback may not coincide with 
the actual playback sequence. However, 
there also is some writing software which 
permits setting of the playback order.
IMPORTANT
When naming an MP3/ WMA 
file, add the corresponding 
filename extension (.mp3, 
.wma).
This unit plays back files 
with the filename extension 
(.mp3, .wma) as an MP3/ WMA 
file. To prevent noise and 
malfunctions, do not use these 
extensions for files other than 
MP3/ WMA files.
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MP3 additional 
information
• 
Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 
1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for display 
of album (disc title), track (track title), artist 
(track artist) and comments. Ver. 2.x of ID3 
Tag is given priority when both Ver. 1.x and 
Ver. 2.x exist.
•  The
 emphasis function is valid only when 
MP3 files of 32  kHz, 44.1  kHz and 48  kHz 
frequencies are played back. (16  kHz, 
22.05  kHz, 24  kHz, 32  kHz, 44.1  kHz, 
48  kHz sampling frequencies can be played 
back.)
•  There is no m3u playlist compatibilit
y.
•  There is no compatibility with the MP3i 
(MP3 interactive) or mp3 PRO formats.
•  The sound quality of MP3 files generally 
becomes bet
ter with an increased bit 
rates. This unit can play recordings with 
bit rates from 8  kbps to 320 kbps, but 
in order to be able to enjoy sound of a 
cert
ain quality, we recommend using only 
discs recorded with a bit rate of at least 
128  kbps.
MP3 and WMA files
• MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and 
refers to an audio compression technology 
standard.
• WMA is short for Windows Media™ 
Audio and refers to an audio compression 
technology that is developed by Microsoft 
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by 
using Windows Media Player.
• With some applications used to encode 
WMA files, this unit may not operate cor-
rectly.
• With some applications used to encode 
WMA files, album names and other text 
information may not be correctly displayed.
• This unit allows playback of MP3/WMA files 
on CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW discs and USB 
portable audio player/USB memory. Disc 
recordings compatible with level 1 and level 
2 of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet 
file system can be played back.
• MP3/WMA files are not compatible with 
packet write data transfer.
• The maximum number of characters which 
can be displayed for a file name, including 
the extension (.mp3, .wma), is 32, from 
the first character.
•  The maximum number of characters whic
h 
can be displayed for a folder name is 32.
•  In case of files recorded according to the 
Romeo file system, only the first 32 c
har-
acters can be displayed.