2021 TOYOTA PRIUS phone

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AUDIO SYSTEM
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INFORMATION
●When an iPod is connected using a genuine iPod cable, the iPod starts charging its bat-
tery.
● Depending on the iPod and the songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be displayed. This
function can be changed to on/off. ( P.121) It may take time to display iPod cover art,
and the iPod may not be operated while the cover art display is in process.
● When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iP od mode, the iPod will
resume playing from the same point it was last used.
● Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions may not be
available.
● Files/tracks selected by operating a connected iPod may not be recognized or displayed
properly.
● 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/.

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INFORMATION
●Depending on the Bluetooth® device that is connected to the system, the music may start
playing when selecting while it is paused. Conversely, the mus ic may pause when
selecting while it is playing.
● In the following conditions, the system may not function:
• The Bluetooth
® device is turned off.
• The Bluetooth
® device is not connected.
• The Bluetooth
® device has a low battery.
● 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 disconnected due to poor reception from the Bluetoot h® net-
work when the power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode, the syst em automatically
reconnects the portable player.
● If the Bluetooth
® device is disconnected on purpose, such as it was turned off, this does
not happen. Reconnect the portable player manually.
● Bluetooth
® device information is registered when the Bluetooth® device is connected to
the Bluetooth® audio system. When selling or disposing of the vehicle, remove the
Bluetooth® audio information from the system. ( P. 7 4 )
● In some situations, sound output via the Bluetooth
® audio system may be out of sync with
the connected device or output intermittently.

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6. TIPS FOR OPERATING THE AUDIO SYSTEM
1. OPERATING INFORMATION
Fading and drifting stations: Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 25 miles (40
km). Once outside this range, you may no-
tice fading and drifti ng, which increase with
the distance from the radio transmitter.
They are often accompanied by distortion.
Multi-path: FM signals are reflective, mak-
ing it possible for 2 signals to reach the ve-
hicle’s antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each other
out, causing a momentar y flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and fluttering: These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping: If the FM signal being
listened to is interrupted or weakened, and
there is another str ong station nearby on
the FM band, the radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.
NOTICE
● To avoid damage to the audio system:
• Be careful not to spill beverages over
the audio system.
INFORMATION
● The use of a cellular phone inside or
near the vehicle may cause a noise from
the speakers of the audio system which
you are listening to. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
RADIO
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
the radio — it is just the normal result
of conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and ter-
rain can interfere with FM reception.
Power lines or phone wires can inter-
fere with AM signals. And of course, ra-
dio signals have a limited range. The
farther the vehicle is from a station, the
weaker its signal will be. In addition, re-
ception conditions change constantly
as the vehicle moves.
Here, some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a
problem with the radio are described.
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Fading: AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere — especially at
night. These reflected signals can interfere
with those received directly from the radio
station, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference: When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a ra-
dio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static: AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening or electrical
motors. This results in static.
Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM Satellite Radio.
 Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment. 
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and
“Made for iPad” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad,
respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
 Apple is not responsible for the operation
of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with iPod,
iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless perfor-
mance.
 iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod
nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Lightning is a trademark
of Apple Inc.
 The Lightning connector works with
iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone
6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S
Plus, iPod touch (5th generation), and
iPod nano (7th generation).
 The 30-pin connector works with iPhone
4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch
(4th generation), iPod classic, and iPod
nano (6th and 7th generation).
AM
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The following iPod nano®, iPod touch®
and iPhone® devices can be used with this
system.
Made for
• iPod touch (6th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod nano (7th generation)
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 6S Plus
• iPhone 6S
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 5S
• iPhone 5C
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4S
■COMPATIBLE USB DEVICES
■COMPATIBLE COMPRESSED
FILES
COMPATIBLE MODELS
INFORMATION
● This system only supports audio play-
back.
● Depending on differences between
models or software versions etc., some
models might be incompatible with this
system.
When the portable player is not oper-
ated properly, make sure the connection
to the vehicle.
FILE INFORMATION
USB communication
formatsUSB 2.0 HS (480
Mbps) and FS
(12 Mbps)
File formatsFAT 16/32
Correspondence classMass storage
class
ItemUSB/iPod
Compatible file formatMP3/WMA/AAC
Folders in the deviceMaximum
9999
Files in the deviceMaximum 9999
Files per folderMaximum 255

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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
Talk switch
Voice command system:
 Press the talk switch to start the voice
command system.
 To cancel voice recognition, press and
hold the talk switch.
When an Apple CarPlay connection is es-
tablished:
Press and hold the talk switch to start Siri.
To cancel Siri, press the talk switch.
 Press the talk switch to start the voice
command system. 
It is unnecessary to speak directly into the
microphone when giving a command.
The voice command system enables
the audio, hands-free systems, etc. to
be operated using voice commands.
Refer to the command list for samples
of voice commands. ( P.140)
USING THE VOICE
COMMAND SYSTEM
STEERING SWITCH
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1Press the talk switch.
2Say a category name or select
“Shortcut Menu”.
3Say the command displayed on the
screen.
Commands related with each function are
displayed on the screen of the each func-
tion tab. Some commonly used com-
mands are displayed on the screen of the
function tab.
 The tabs are found on the upper part of
the screen.
INFORMATION
● Voice guidance for the voice command
system can be skipped by pressing the
talk switch.
● Voice commands may not be recognized
if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice
commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system
may not recognize the command prop-
erly and using voice commands may not
be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear.
Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the
system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
● The ability to dial a contact using voice
commands may take some time after the
power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON
mode, especially when the phone has
many contacts.
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
OPERATION
The voice command system is operat-
ed by selecting a category correspond-
ing to each function.
Selecting or saying “Help”
prompts voice guidance to offer exam-
ples of commands and operation meth-
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1Press the talk switch.
2Say “Call types>” .
A confirmation screen will be displayed
showing the recognition results. If multiple
matching items are found, a selection
screen will be displayed. Say “ ber>” or select the number.
VOICE COMMAND EXAMPLE:
CALL NAMEINFORMATION
●In the same manner as it is displayed on
the screen, “Call types>”, after saying “Call a contact”
say the name, or the name and type of
phone, of a contact.
For example: “Call a contact” , “John
Smith” or “Call a contact” , “Mary
Davis” , “Mobile”
● There are 4 types of phones: Home,
Mobile, Work and Other.
● Short or abbreviated names in the con-
tacts list may not be recognized. Change
names in the contacts list to full names.
● Sometimes a voice recognition result
confirmation screen will be displayed.
After confirming the result, say “Yes” or
“No” .
● When the system recognizes multiple
names from the contacts list, a name
candidate list will be displayed on the
screen. If the desired name is not dis-
played on the top of the screen, say or
select the number of the name from the
candidate list (number 1, number 2, etc.)
to select a name from the candidate list.
● When a contact has multiple phone
numbers registered in the contacts list, a
candidate list will be displayed. If the
desired phone number is not displayed
on the top of the screen, say or select
the number of the desired phone num-
ber from the candidate list (number 1,
number 2, etc.) to select a phone num-
ber from the candidate list.