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Audio system
Selecting the audio source
Press the “AUDIO” button to disp lay 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 each time the “MODE” switch is pressed.
Switching between audio sources such as radio and CD are
explained in this section.
Changing audio source
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Using the steering wheel switches to change audio source
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List screen operation
: Select to scroll to the nextor previous page.
: 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.
When a list screen is displayed, use the appropriate buttons to
scroll through the list.
How to scroll
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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,
Composers, Audiobooks, Videos
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Audio system
Radio operation
Pressing the “AUDIO” button displays the audio control screen from
any screens of the selected source.
Audio source selection screen
appears
Preset stations
Select to display RBDS text
messages
*
Scanning for receivable station
Select to display a list of receiv-
able stations
Setting the sound ( P. 290)
*:FM only
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.
Select “AM” or “FM” on the audio source selection screen to
begin listening to the radio.
Audio control screen
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2
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5
6
Selecting a station
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Audio system
CD player operation
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. 279)
Repeat play (
P. 279)
Pause
Select to resume play.
Setting the sound (
P. 290)
Insert disc or select “CD” on the audio source selection screen
with a disc inserted to begin listening to a CD.
Audio control screen
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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.
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AAC file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MPEG4/AAC-LC
• Compatible sampling frequencies
11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates 16-320 (kbps)
Compatible channel modes: 1ch and 2ch
● Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3, WMA and AAC playback are CD-Rs and
CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is
not finalized. 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)
UDF (2.01 or lower)
MP3, WMA and AAC 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 (including the root)
• 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/AAC and played are
those with the extension .mp3, .wma or .m4a.
● Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi session discs, it is possible to
play discs that contain MP3, WMA and AAC files. However, only the first
session can be played.
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Audio system
iPod player operation
P. 2 7 7
Pressing the “AUDIO” button disp lays the audio control screen from
any screens of the selected source.
Audio source selection screen
appears
Displaying cover art
Selecting the play mode
( P. 300)
Shuffle play ( P. 300)
Repeat play ( P. 300)
Pause
Select to resume playback.
Setting the sound ( P. 290)
Connecting an iPod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
Select “iPod” on the audi o source selection screen.
When the iPod connected to the system includes iPod video, the
system can only output the sound by selecting the browse
screen.
Connecting an iPod
Control screen
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