2020 TOYOTA PRIUS bluetooth

553-1. Basic operation
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Audio/visual system
Playing an audio CD or MP3/WMA/AAC disc* ( P. 7 0 )
 Playing a USB memory ( P.72)
 Playing an iPod/iPhone ( P. 7 4 )
 Playing a Bluetooth
® device ( P.77)
 Using the AUX port ( P. 8 0 )
 Using the steering wheel audio switches ( P.82)
 Audio system settings ( P.84)
*: Audio Plus only

563-1. Basic operation
“POWER VOLUME” knob:
Press to turn the audio/visual
system on and off. The system
turns on in the last mode used.
Turn this knob to adjust the vol-
ume.1
Press the “AUDIO” button.
2 Select “Source” or press
“AUDIO” button again.
3 Select the desired source.
●Dimmed screen buttons cannot be
operated.
●When there are tw o pages, select
or to change the page.
●When an Apple Carplay connec-
tion is established, some system
functions, such as the following,
will be replaced by similar Apple
CarPlay function or will become
unavailable
*:
• iPod (Audio Playback)
• USB audio/USB video
• Bluetooth
® audio
• Toyota apps
*: This function is not made avail-
able in some countries or areas.
1 Display the audio source
selection screen. ( P.56)
2 Select “Reorder”.
Some basics
This section describes
some of the basic features
of the audio/visual system.
Some information may not
pertain to your system.
Your audio/visual system
works when the power
switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode.
NOTICE
●To prevent the 12-volt battery
from being discharged, do not
leave the audio/visual system
on longer than necessary when
the hybrid system is not operat-
ing.
Turning the system on
and off
Selecting an audio source
Reordering the audio
source

753-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
Select to set repeat playback.
(P. 7 6 )
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to set random play-
back. ( P.76)
Select to change the
album.
*1
Displays cover art
Select to change the artist.
*1
Select to change the play-
list.
*1
*1: When an Apple CarPlay connec- tion is established, this switch
will not be displayed.
*2: This switch will only be displayed when an Apple CarPlay connec-
tion is established.
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for- ward/rewind.
Turn to change the track.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
●Some functions may not be avail-
able depending on the type of
model.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected using a genuine
iPod/iPhone cable, the
iPod/iPhone starts charging its
battery.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone,
the video sound
may not be able
to be heard.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone
and the songs in the iPod/iPhone,
a cover art may be displayed. This
function can be changed to “On”
or “Off”. ( P.84) It may take time
to display the cov er art, and the
iPod/iPhone may not be operated
while the cover art display is in
process.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected and the audio source is
changed to iPod/iPhone mode,
the iPod/iPhone will resume play-
ing from the same point it was last
used.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone
that is connected to the system,
certain functions may not be avail-
able.
●If an iPhone is connected via
Bluetooth® and USB at the same
time, system operation may
become unstable. For known
phone compatibility information,
refer to
https://www.Toyota.com/
audio-multimedia.
●Tracks selected by operating a
connected iPod/iPhone may not
be recognized or displayed prop-
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773-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
The Bluetooth® audio operation
screen can be reached by the
following methods: P. 5 6
 Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio device ( P.79)
Depending on the type of porta-
ble player connected, some
functions may not be available
and/or the screen may look dif-
ferently than shown in this man-
ual.
When an Apple CarPlay con-
nection is established, Blue-
tooth
® audio will be suspended
and become unavailable.
*
*: This function is not made avail- able in some countries or areas.
Select to display the audio
source selection screen.
Select to return to the top
screen.
Select to display a song list
screen.
Select to display the play
mode selection screen.
Select to display the portable
device connection screen.
(
P.79)
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.57)
Select to set repeat playback.
( P.78)
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to set random play-
back. ( P.78)
Bluetooth® audio
The Bluetooth® audio sys-
tem enables users to enjoy
listening to music that is
played on a portable player
on the vehicle speakers via
wireless communication.
This audio/visual system
supports Bluetooth
®, a wire-
less data system capable of
playing portable audio
music without cables. If
your device does not sup-
port Bluetooth
®, the Blue-
tooth
® audio system will not
function.
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783-3. Media operation
Select to change the album.
Displays cover art
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
Turn to change the track.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
The track or album currently
being listened to can be
repeated.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When random playback is off
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When random playback is on
• track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly selected.
1
Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• random (1 album random) 
album random (all album random)
 off
●Depending on the Bluetooth®
device that is connected to the
system, the music may start play-
ing when selecting while it is
paused. Conversely, the music
may pause when selecting
while it is playing.
●In the following c onditions, the
system may not function:
• The Bluetooth
® device is turned
off.
• The Bluetooth
® device is not con-
nected.
• The Bluetooth
® device has a low
battery.
●When using the Bluetooth® audio
and Wi-Fi® hotspot functions at
the same time, the following prob-
lems may occur:
• It may take longer than normal to
connect to the Bluetooth
® device.
• The sound may cut out.
●It may take time to connect the
phone when Bluetooth® audio is
being played.
●For operating the portable player,
see the instruction manual that
comes with it.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected due to poor reception from
the Bluetooth
® network when the
power switch is in ACCESSORY
or ON mode, the system automati-
cally reconnects the portable
player.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected on purpose, such as it was
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793-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
turned off, this does not happen.
Reconnect the portable player
manually.
●Bluetooth® device information is
registered when the Bluetooth®
device is connected to the Blue-
tooth
® audio system. When selling
or disposing of the vehicle,
remove the Bluetooth
® audio
information from the system.
(  P. 4 8 )
●In some situations, sound output
via the Bluetooth® audio system
may be out of syn c with the con-
nected device or output intermit-
tently.
To use the Bluetooth® audio
system, it is necessary to regis-
ter a Bluetooth
® device with the
system.
Registering an additional
device
1 Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. ( P.77)
2 Select “Connect”.
3 Select “Add Device”.
 When another Bluetooth
®
device is connected, a confir-
mation screen will be dis-
played. To disconnect the
Bluetooth
® device, select
“Yes”.
4 Follow the steps in “Register-
ing a Bluetooth
® phone for
the first time” from step 5.
( P.25)
Selecting a registered device
1 Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. ( P.77)
2 Select “Connect”.
3 Select the desired device to
be connected.
WARNING
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect to the Blue-
tooth
® audio system while
driving.
●Your audio unit is fitted with
Bluetooth® antennas. People
with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resynchroniza-
tion therapy-pacemakers or
implantable cardioverter defibril-
lators should maintain a reason-
able distance between
themselves and the Bluetooth
®
antennas. The radio waves may
affect the operation of such
devices.
●Before using Bluetooth®
devices, users of any electrical
medical device other than
implantable cardiac pacemak-
ers, cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implant-
able cardioverter defibrillators
should consult the manufacturer
of the device for information
about its operation under the
influence of radio waves. Radio
waves could have unexpected
effects on the operation of such
medical devices.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your portable
player in the vehicle. In particu-
lar, high temperatures inside the
vehicle may damage the porta-
ble player.
Registering/Connecting a
Bluetooth® device

973-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
3
Audio/visual system
■iPod
■Bluetooth® audio
●If the malfunction is not rectified:
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
“No music files
found.”
This indicates
that no
MP3/WMA/AAC
files and high-
resolution sound
source are
included in the
USB memory.
“No video files
found.”
This indicates
that no video
files are included
in the USB mem-
ory.
MessageExplanation
“iPod error”
This indicates a
problem in the
iPod or its con-
nection.
“No music files
found.”
This indicates
that there is no
music data in the
iPod.
“Please check
the iPod firm-
ware version.”
This indicates
that the firm-
ware version is
not compatible.
Perform the iPod
firmware
updates and try
again.
“Unable to
authorize the
iPod.”
This indicates
that it failed to
authorize the
iPod.
Please check
your iPod.
MessageExplanation
MessageExplanation
“Music tracks not
supported.
Please check
your portable
player.”This indicates a
problem in the
Bluetooth
®
device.

1074-2. Mobile Assistant operation
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Voice command system
4-2.Mobile Assistant operation
Mobile Assist supports the Siri
Eyes Free Mode and Google
App. The available features and
functions may vary based on the
iOS/Android version installed on
the connected device.
Vehicles with an Apple Car-
Play
1 Press and hold the talk
switch on the steering wheel
until Mobile Assistant screen
is displayed.
Vehicles without an Apple
CarPlay
1 Press and hold the switch
on the steering wheel until
Mobile Assistant screen is
displayed.
Mobile Assistant
The Mobile Assistant func-
tion is a voice input assist
function. Mobile Assist sup-
ports the Siri Eyes Free
Mode and Google App.
(Google App can be used
only with the corresponding
device.) Instructions can be
spoken into the vehicle
microphone as if speaking a
command to the phone. The
content of the request is
then interpreted by the
phone and the result is out-
put from the vehicle speak-
ers. To operate the Mobile
Assistant, a compatible
device must be registered
and connected to this sys-
tem via Bluetooth
®. ( P.25)
When an Apple CarPlay
connection is established,
this function will be unavail-
able.
Connectable devices and
available functions
Mobile Assistant opera-
tion