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3475-2. Setup
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Press the “SETUP” button.
Select “Audio” on the “Setup” screen.Number of Radio Presets 
Select the number of radio
preset stations.
Select input video sound.
Select video signal.
Display Cover Art on/off
Automatic Sound Levelizer
( P. 347)
Select “Automatic Sound Levelizer”.
Select “High”, “Mid”, “Low” or “Off”.
■ About Automatic Sou nd Leveliser (ASL)
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to the vehi-
cle speed.
Audio settings
Settings are available for adjusting the radio operation, cover
art, etc.
Screen for audio settings
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3485-2. Setup
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Press the “SETUP” button.
Select “Display” on the “Setup” screen.Adjust screen contrast/bright-
ness
Adjust screen contrast/bright-
ness of the rear view monitor
camera
Adjust screen contrast/bright-
ness of the video.
Changes to day mode.
Select “General”, “Camera” or “Video” on the “Display Settings”
screen.
Adjust the display as desired by selecting “+” or “-”.
When the headlights are turned on, the screen dims. 
However, the screen can be switch ed to day mode by selecting “Day
Mode”.
The screen will stay in day mode when the headlights are turned on until
“Day Mode” is selected again.
Display settings
Settings are available for adjusting the contrast and brightness
of the screen. 
Screen for display settings
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Adjusting the screen contrast/brightness
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)5-3. 
Using the Multimedia system
Press the “AUDIO” button to display the audio source selection
screen.
If the audio source selection screen is not displayed, press the “AUDIO”
button again.
Select the desired audio
source.
Select the desired audio
source then   or   to
reorder.
The audio source changes as follows each time the “MODE/HOLD”
switch is pressed.
Selecting the audio source
Switching between audio sources such as radio and CD are
explained in this section. 
Changing audio source 
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: Select to scroll to the next
or previous p age.
: If   appears to the right of titles, the complete titles are
too long for the display. Select
this button to scroll the title.
Turn the “TUNE
·SCROLL” knob
to move the cursor box to select a
desired item from the list, and
press the “TUNE
·SCROLL” knob
to play it. The track that is being
played is highlighted.
To return to the top screen, select  “Now Playing” on the list screen.
List screen operation
When a list screen is displayed,  use the appropriate buttons to
scroll through the list.
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Selecting a track/file/song
Press the “
” or “ ” button on “SEEK/TRACK” or turn the
“TUNE·SCROLL” knob to select the desired track/file/song number.
To fast-forward or reverse, press and hold the “ ” or “ ” button on
“SEEK/TRACK”.
■Selecting a track/file/song  from the track/file/song list
Select “Browse” or cover art.
Select the desired play mode. (USB and iPod)
Select the desired track/file/
song.
When an MP3/WMA/AAC disc or USB memory device is being used,
the folder can be selected. When a Bluetooth
® device or iPod is being
used, the album can be selected.
According to the audio device, the following is displayed.
Selecting, fast-forwarding a nd reversing tracks/files/songs
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Audio sourceList name
Audio CDTrack
MP3/WMA/AAC discFolder, File
Bluetooth®Album, Track
USBArtists, Albums, Songs, Genres,
Composers
iPodArtists, Albums, Songs, Genres,
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5-4.Using the radio
Pressing the “AUDIO” button displays the audio control screen from
any screens of the selected source.
Audio source selection screen
appears
Preset stations
Scanning for receivable station
Select to display a list of receiv-
able stations
Setting the sound ( P. 353)
Tune in to the desired station using one of the following methods.
■Seek tuning
Press the “ ” or “ ” button on “SEEK/TRACK”.
The radio will begin seeking up or  down for a station of the nearest
frequency and will stop when a station is found.
■Manual tuning
Turn the “TUNE·SCROLL” knob.
■Preset stations
Select the desired preset station.
Radio operation
Select “AM” or “FM” on the audio source selection screen to
begin listening to the radio.
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HIGHLANDER_U (OM48E98U)5-5. 
Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
Pressing the “AUDIO” button displays the audio control screen from
any screens of the selected source.
Audio source selection screen
appears
Displaying the track/file list
Random playback (
P. 344)
Repeat play (
P. 344)
Pause 
Select   to resume play
Setting the sound (
P. 353)
CD player operation
Insert disc or select “CD” on the audio source selection screen
with a disc inserted to begin listening to a CD.
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3575-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
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■Displaying the title and artist name
If a CD-TEXT disc is inserted, the title  of the disc and track will be displayed.
■ Error messages
If an error message is displayed, refer to the following table and take the
appropriate measures. If the problem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your
Toyota dealer.
■ Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used. 
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea-
tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.
CDs with copy-protection features may not play correctly.
■ CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a
problem is detected.
■ If a disc is left inside the CD pl ayer or in the ejected position for
extended periods
Disc may be damaged and may not play properly.
■ Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
MessageCauseCorrection procedures
“Check DISC” • The disc is dirty or
damaged.
• The disc is inserted
upside down.
• The disc is not play- able with the player. • Clean the disc.
• Insert the disc cor-
rectly.
• Confirm the disc is playable with the
player.
“Disc Error”There is a malfunction
within the system.Eject the disc.
“No music files found.”No playable data is
included on the disc.Eject the disc.