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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
Select  to  display  RBDS  text
messages
*
Scanning for receivable station
Select to display a list of receiv-
able stations
Setting the sound ( P.   3 7 2 )
*:FM only
Tune in to the desired station us ing 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 ne arest
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.
Audio control screen
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2
3
4
5
Selecting a station
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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
MP3/WMA/AAC
Displaying the folder list
Random playback (P. 363)
Repeat play (
P. 363)
Pause 
Select   to resume play
Setting the sound (
P. 372)
CD player operation
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  d isc  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 s topped when a
problem is detected.
■ If  a  disc  is  left  inside  the  CD  player  or  in  the  ejected  positi on  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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MP3, WMA and AAC 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 form at.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that o f the MP3 for-
mat.
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio c ompression
technology standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.
MP3, WMA and AAC file and media/ formats compatibility are limited.
● 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  a nd  mon-
aural
● WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards 
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9 (only compatible with Windows Media Audio Stan dard)
• 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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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 C D-RW is
not  finalized.  Playback  may  not  be  possible  or  the  audio  may  ju mp  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  l isted
above may not play correctly, and their file names and folder n ames 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 Entune Audio is compatible with multi session discs, it is p ossible to play
discs that contain MP3, WMA and AAC files. However, only the first session
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ID3, WMA and AAC tags
ID3  tags  can  be  added  to  MP3  files,  making  it  possible  to  recor d  the  track
title, 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  recor d  the
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
AAC tags can be added to AAC files, making it possible to recor d the track
title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
● MP3, WMA and AAC playback
When a disc containing MP3, WMA or AAC files is inserted, all files on the
disc are first checked. Once the file check is finished, the fi rst MP3, WMA or
AAC  file  is  played.  To  make  the  file  check  finish  more  quickly,   we  recom-
mend  you  do  not  write  any  files  to  the  disc  other  than  MP3,  WMA  or AAC
files or create any unnecessary folders.
Discs  that  contain  a  mixture  of  music  data  and  MP3,  WMA  or AAC  format
data cannot be played.
● Extensions
If  the  file  extensions  .mp3,  .wma  and  .m4a  are  used  for  files  other  than
MP3,  WMA and AAC  files,  they may  be mistakenly recognized  and played
as  MP3,  WMA  and AAC  files. This  may  result  in  large  amounts  of  interfer-
ence and damage to the speakers.
● Playback
• To  play  MP3  files  with  steady  sound  quality,  we  recommend  a  fi xed  bit
rate of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R  or  CD-RW  playback  may  not  be  possible  in  some  instances, depending on the characteristics of the disc.
• 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  th e  start  of
playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• When  files  other  than  MP3,  WMA  or AAC  files  are  recorded  on  a  disc,  it
may  take  more  time  to  recognize  the  disc  and  in  some  cases,  pla yback
may not be possible at all.
• Microsoft,  Windows,  and  Windows  Media  are  the  registered  trade marks
of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. 
     
        
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NOTICE
■Discs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CDs. 
Also, do not use 3 in. (8 cm) CD adapters, Dual Discs or printa ble discs.
Doing so may damage the CD player and/or the CD insert/eject fu nction.
● Discs that have a diameter that is not 4.7 in. (12 cm).
● Low-quality or deformed discs.
● Discs with a transparent or translucent recording area.
● Discs  that  have  tape,  stickers  or  CD-R  labels  attached  to  them,   or  that
have had the label peeled off.
■ Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to  the discs or
the player itself.
● Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc slot.
● Do not apply oil to the player.
● Store discs away from direct sunlight.
● Never try to disassemble any part of the player. 
     
        
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5-6. Using an external device
P.   3 6 1
Pressing  the  “AUDIO”  button  disp lays  the  audio  control  screen  from
any screens of the selected source.
Audio  source  selection  screen
appears
Displays cover art
Selecting the play mode 
( P. 381)
Shuffle play ( P. 381)
Repeat play ( P. 381)
Pause
Select   to resume playback
Setting the sound ( P.   3 7 2 )
Select “Browse” on the screen.
Select  the  desired  play  mode.  Then  select  a  song  to  begin  using
the selected play mode.
Select   to change on/off.
Select   to change on/off.
Listening to an iPod
Connecting an iPod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
Select “iPod” on the audio source selection screen.
When the iPod connected to the system includes iPod video, the
system  can  only  output  the  s ound  by  selecting  the  browse
screen.
Connecting an iPod
Audio control screen
1
2
3
4
5
6
Selecting a play mode
Shuffle play
Repeat play
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