2014 TOYOTA RAV4 Audio

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NOTICE
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CDs.
Also, do not use 3 in. (8 cm) CD adapters, DualDiscs or printable discs.
Doing so may damage the player and/or the CD insert/eject function.
●CDs that have a diameter that is not
4.7 in. (12 cm)
● Low-quality and deformed CDs

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NOTICE
■CD Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in serious damage to the
CDs or the player itself.
●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.
● Do not apply oil to the CD player.
● Store CDs away from direct sunlight.
● Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player.
●CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area
● CDs that have tape, stickers or CD-R
labels attached to them, or that have
had the label peeled off

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Playing back MP3 and WMA discs
P. 3 2 5
: If equipped
Power
Vo l u m e
CD eject
Selecting a file or displaying
folder list
Searching playback
Next commands, random play
or back button Repeat play
Fast-forwarding, rewinding or
selecting a folder
Changing the audio source/
playback
Playback/pause
Previous commands
Selecting a file
Displaying text message
Loading and ejecting MP3 and WMA discs
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■Selecting folders one at a time
Press () to select the desired
folder.
Press (MORE>) to display the commands.
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Selecting a folder and file from folder list Press the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob.
The folder list will be displayed.
Turn and press the knob to select a folder and a file.
To return to the previous display, press (BACK).
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Returning to the first folder
Press and hold ( Press and hold the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep.
The first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder will be played.
To cancel, press the button again.
When the desired folder is reached, press the button again.
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob or press “ ” or “ ” on the “SEEK/
TRACK” button to select the desired file.
Press the “SCAN” button.
The first 10 seconds of each file will be played.
To cancel, press the button again.
When the desired file is reac hed, press the button again.
Selecting a folder
Scanning a folder
Selecting a file
Scanning the files in a folder
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Press ( ) or ( ).
Press ( Pressing (RDM) changes modes in the following order:
Folder randomDisc random Off
Press (MORE>) to display the command.
Pressing (RPT) changes modes in the following order:
File repeat Folder repeat
*Off
*: Available except when RDM (random play) is selected
Press (MORE
>) to display the command.
Press ( ).
Press ( Press the “TEXT” button to display or hide the album title.
If there are continuing texts, is displayed.
Press and hold the button to display the remaining texts.
Fast-forwarding and rewinding files
Random play
Repeat play
Playing and pausing tracks
Switching the display

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■Display
P. 327
■ Error messages
“ERROR”:
This indicates a trouble either in the CD or inside the player.
“CD CHECK”:
The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted upside-down.
“NO SUPPORT”:
This indicates that the MP3/WMA file is not included in the CD.
■ Discs that can be used
P. 327
■ CD player protection feature
P. 327
■ If a CD is left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended
periods
P. 327
■ Lens cleaners
P. 327

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■MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 for-
mat.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA fi le standards and to the media/formats
recorded by them that can be used.
● MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 LAYER3: 32  320 (kbps)
• MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8  160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and mon- aural
● WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback) Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48  192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48  320 (kbps)

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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
be played.
● ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track
title and 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.