2018 TOYOTA TACOMA audio

3795-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Multimedia
Registering a Bluetooth® device
Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen. (P. 376)
Select “Add Device”.
When this screen is displayed,
search for the name displayed
on this screen on the screen of
your Bluetooth
® device.
For details about operating the
Bluetooth® device, see the manual
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 SS P (Secure Simple Pairing) compatible
Bluetooth® devices. Depending on the type of Bluetooth® device being
connected, a message confirming registration may be displayed o n 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
complete.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bluetooth® compatible phones (HFP) a nd portable audio players
(AVP) can be registered simulta neously. You can register up to 5
Bluetooth
® devices.
How to registe r a Bluetooth® device
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3805-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
Select “OK” when the connection status changes from “Connect-
ing...” 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 the “Bluetooth* Audio” screen
Display the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen. ( P. 3 5 1 )
Select “Select Device”.
Follow the steps in “How to register a Bluetooth
® device” from
step ( P. 379)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen. ( P. 376)
Select “Remove”.
Select the desired device.
A confirmation message will be di splayed, select “Yes” to delete the
device.
Check that a confirmation screen is displayed when the operation is
complete.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Deleting a Bluetooth® device
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3815-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Multimedia
Connecting a Bluetooth® device
Press the “SETUP” button.
Select “Bluetooth
*”.
Select the device to be con-
nected.
Supported profile icons will be dis-
played.
Phone
Audio player
Supported profile icons for cur-
rently connected devices will illumi-
nate.
Dimmed icons can be selected to connect to the function directl y.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
To turn auto connection mode on, set “Bluetooth* Power” to on.
(  P. 384)
When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. Always
set it to this mode and leave the Bluetooth
® phone in a place where a
connection can be established.
When the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position (vehicles
without a smart key system), or ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with a smart key system), the system will search for a nearby cel-
lular phone you have registered.
Next, the system automatically connects with the most recent of the
phones connected to in the past. Then, the connection result is displayed.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Up to 5 Bluetooth® devices (Phones [HFP] and audio players
[AVP]) can be registered.
If more than 1 Bluetooth
® device has been registered, select
which device to connect to.
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When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth* Power” is turned off,
you must connect the Bluetooth® device manually.
● Follow the steps in “C onnecting a Bluetooth
* device” from step .
(  P. 381)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Registering an additional device
Select “Select Devic e” on the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen.
For more information: P. 3 7 9
Selecting a registered device
Select “Select Devic e” on the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen.
For more information: P. 3 8 1
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Reconnecting a Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the engine
switch in the “ACC” or “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system), or
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (v ehicles with a smart key system), the
system will automatically attempt to reconnect.
If the system is attempting to connect to a Bluetooth
® phone and the Bluetooth®
phone is turned off and then back on, the system will attempt to reconnect.
Manual connection
Connecting a Bluetooth® audio player
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3835-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Multimedia
Displaying a Bluetooth® device details
Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen. (P. 376)
Select the device.
Select “Device Info”.
The following screen is dis-
played: Device Name
Change connection method
Bluetooth
® A d d r e s s
Display your telephone num-
ber
The number may not be dis-
played depending on the model
of phone.
Compatibility profile of the device
Restore default settings
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Select “Connect Audio Player from”.
Select “Vehicle” or “Device”.
“Vehicle”: Connect the multimedia system to the portable audio player.
“Device”: Connect the portable audio player to the multimedia s ystem.
You can confirm and change the registered device details.
Bluetooth® device registration status
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Changing connection method
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3845-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
Detailed Bluetooth® system settings
Display the “Bluetooth* Setup” screen. (P. 376)
Select “System Settings”.
The following screen is dis-
played: Bluetooth
* Power on/off
You can change Bluetooth*
function on/off
Bluetooth* Name
Change PIN-code
Bluetooth
* A d d r e s s
Display Phone Status
You can set the system to show
the status confirmation display
when connecting a telephone
Display Audio Player Status
You can set the system to show the status confirmation display when
connecting an audio player
Compatibility profile of the system
Restore default settings
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
You can change the PIN-code that is used to register your Bluet ooth®
devices in the system.
Select “Bluetooth
* PIN”.
Input a PIN-code, and select “OK”.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
You can confirm and change the detailed Bluetooth® settings.
How to check and change detailed Bluetooth® settings
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Editing the Bluetooth® PIN
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3855-8. Bluetooth® audio
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Multimedia
Listening to Bluetooth® audio
Some titles and controls may not be displayed depending on the type
of portable audio player used.
Connection status
Battery charge
Select or to Play/Pause.
For details on “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen operation methods, refer to
Basic Audio Operations. ( P. 343)
For details on how to select a tra ck or album, refer to selecting, fast-
forwarding and reversing tracks/files/songs. ( P. 353)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
The Bluetooth® audio system enables the user to enjoy music
played on a portable player from the vehicle speakers via wire-
less communication.
When a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connec-
tion status on the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen. If the device is not con-
nected, either register o r reconnect the device. ( P. 3 8 1 )
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Audio control screen
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty
Playing Bluetooth® audio

4155-10. Bluetooth®
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Multimedia
Bluetooth®
■When using the Bluetooth® audio system
● In the following conditions, the system may not function.
• If the portable audio player is turned off
• If the portable audio player is not connected
• If the portable audio player’s battery is low
● There may be a delay if a cellular phone connection is made dur ing
Bluetooth
® audio play.
● Depending on the type of portable audio player that is connecte d to the sys-
tem, operation may differ slightly and certain functions may no t be available.
■ When using the hands-free system
●The multimedia system is muted when making a call.
● If both parties speak at the same time, it may be difficult to hear.
● If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be hear d.
If the Bluetooth
® phone is too close to the system, quality of the sound may
deteriorate and connection status may deteriorate.
● In the following circumstances, it may be difficult to hear the other party:
• When driving on unpaved roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If a roof or window is open
• If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• If there is interference from the network of the cellular phon e
■ Conditions under which the system will not operate
● If using a cellular phone that does not support Bluetooth
®
●If the cellular phone is turned off
● If you are outside of cellular phone service coverage
● If the cellular phone is not connected
● If the cellular phone’s battery is low
● When outgoing calls are controlled, due to heavy traffic on tel ephone lines,
etc.
● When the cellular phone itself cannot be used
● When transferring contact data from the cellular phone