2015 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Owners Manual

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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, WMA and AAC 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 pos-
sible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trade- marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
CAUTION
■ While driving
Do not connect a USB memory device or operate the device controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the USB memory device or its terminals
●Do not leave the USB memory device in the vehicle. The temperature
inside the vehicle may become high, resulting in damage to the USB
memory device.
● Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory
device while it is connected.
● Do not insert foreign objects into the port.

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Using the AUX por t
Connecting a portable audio player P. 3 2 4
■Operating portable audio players c onnected to the multimedia system
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle’s audio controls. All other
adjustments must be made on the portable audio player itself.
■ When using a portable audio player connected to the power outlet
Noise may occur during playback. Use the power source of the portable
audio player.
CAUTION
■ While driving
Do not connect a portable audio player or operate the device controls.
To use the AUX port, connect a po rtable player, then select “AUX” on
the “Select Audio Source” screen.

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Connecting Bluetooth®
The following can be performed using Bluetooth® wireless commu-
nication:
■ A portable audio player can be operated and listened to via
multimedia system
■ Hands-free phone calls can be made via a cellular phone
In order to use wireless communicat ion, register and connect a
Bluetooth
® device by performing the following procedures.

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Device registration/connection flow
1. Register the Bluetooth® device to be used with Multimedia
system ( P. 358, 359)
2. Connect the Bluetooth® device to be used
(  P. 361)
To be used for audio To be used for hands-free
phone
3. Start Bluetooth® connec-
tion ( P. 361)3. Start Bluetooth® connec-
tion ( P. 361)
4. Check connection status
( P. 377)4. Check connection status
( P. 379)
5. Use Bluetooth® audio
(  P. 377)5. Use Bluetooth® phone
(  P. 378)

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Registering and connecting from
the “Bluetooth Setup” screen
To display the screen shown below, press the “SETUP” button and
select “Bluetooth” on the “Setup” screen.
Select to connect the device to
be used with multimedia sys-
tem. (P. 361)
Select to register a Bluetooth
®
device to be used with multi-
media system. ( P. 359)
Select to set detailed
Bluetooth
® system settings.
(  P. 364)
Select to delete registered
devices. ( P. 360)

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Registering a Bluetooth® audio player for the first time
To use the Bluetooth
® Audio, it is necessary to register an audio
player with the system.
Once the player has been register ed, it is possible to use the
Bluetooth
® Audio.
This operation cannot be performed while driving.
For details about registering a Bluetooth
® device ( P. 359)
Turn the Bluetooth
® connection setting of your audio player
on.
This function is not available when the Bluetooth® connection setting
of your audio player is set to off.
Press the “AUDIO” button.
Select “ Audio” on the “Select Audio Source” screen.
Select “Select Device”.
Follow the steps in “How to registering a Bluetooth
® device”
from “STEP 2”. ( P. 359)
Registering a Bluetooth® phone for the first time
To use the hands-free system, it is necessary to register a Bluetooth
®
phone with the system.
Once the phone has been registered, it is possible to use the hands-
free system.
For details about registering a Bluetooth
® device ( P. 359)
Turn the Bluetooth
® connection setting of your cellular phone
on.
Press the button.
Select “OK” to register a phone.
Follow the steps in “How to registering a Bluetooth
® device”
from “STEP 2”. ( P. 359)

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Registering a Bluetooth® device
Bluetooth
® compatible phones (HFP) and portable audio players
(AVP) can be registered simultaneously. You can register up to 5
Bluetooth
® devices.
■ How to register a Bluetooth
® device
Display the “Bluetooth Setup” screen. ( P. 357)
Select “Add”.
When this screen is displayed,
search for the device name dis-
played on this screen on the
screen of your Bluetooth
®
device.
For details about operating the
Bluetooth® device, see the man-
ual that comes with it.
To cancel the registration, select
“Cancel”.
Register the Bluetooth® device using your Bluetooth® device.
A PIN-code is not required for SSP (Secure Simple Pairing) compat-
ible Bluetooth® devices. Depending on the type of Bluetooth® device
being connected, a message confirming registration may be dis-
played on the Bluetooth
® device’s screen. Respond and operate the
Bluetooth® device according to the confirmation message.
Check that this screen is dis-
played when registration is com-
plete.

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Select “OK” when the connection status changes from “Con-
necting...” to “Connected”.
If an error message is displayed, follow the guidance on the screen
to try again.
Registration can be performed from screens other than the
“Bluetooth Setup” screen.
■When registering from th e “Bluetooth Audio” screen
Display the “Bluetooth Audio” screen. ( P. 330)
Select “Select Device”.
Follow the steps in “How to registering a Bluetooth
® device”
from “STEP 2”. ( P. 359)
■ Deleting a Bluetooth
® device
Display the “Bluetooth Setup” screen. ( P. 357)
Select “Remove”.
Select the desired device.
A confirmation message will be displayed, select “Yes” to
delete the device.
Check that a confirmation screen is displayed when the oper-
ation is complete.