2021 TOYOTA TACOMA bluetooth

1414-3. Media operation
4
Audio/visual system
engine switch is in ACC or ON,
the system automatically recon-
nects the portable player.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected 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 Blue-
tooth
® audio system. When selling
or disposing of the vehicle,
remove the Bluetooth
® audio
information from the system.
(P. 6 3 )
●In some situations, sound output
via the Bluetooth® audio system
may be out of sync 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
1Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. (P.139)
2Select “Connect”.
3Select “Add Device”.
When another Bluetooth
®
device is connected, a confir-
mation screen will be dis-
played. To disconnect the
Bluetooth
® device, select
“Yes”.
WA R N I N G
●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

1424-3. Media operation
4Follow the steps in “Register-
ing a Bluetooth
® phone for
the first time” from step 5.
(P. 3 6 )
Selecting a registered device
1Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. (P.139)
2Select “Connect”.
3Select the desired device to
be connected.
4Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
connection is complete.
If an error message is dis-
played, follow the guidance
on the screen to try again.

1544-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
■Bluetooth® audio
●If the malfunction is not rectified:
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
“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
“Music tracks not
supported.
Please check
your portable
player.”This indicates a
problem in the
Bluetooth
®
device.
MessageExplanation

243
8
8
Phone
Phone
8-1. Phone operation (Hands-
free system for cellular
phones)
Quick reference...........244
Some basics ...............245
Placing a call using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free sys-
tem ............................249
Receiving a call using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free sys-
tem ............................252
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system.....253
Bluetooth
® phone message
function......................256
8-2. Setup
Phone settings ............261
8-3. What to do if...
Troubleshooting ..........271

2448-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
8-1.Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
The phone screen can be
reached by the following meth-
ods:
From the “PHONE” button
1Press the “PHONE” button.
From the “MENU” button
1Press the “MENU” button,
then select “Phone”.
The following functions can be
used on phone operation:
Registering/connecting a
Bluetooth
® device (P.36)
Placing a call using the Blue-
tooth
® hands-free system
(P.249)
Receiving a call using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free system
(P.252)
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system (P.253)The following function can be
used on message function:
Using the Bluetooth
® phone
message function (P.256)
The following functions can be
made in the system:
Phone settings (P.261)
Bluetooth
® settings (P. 4 0 )
Quick reference
Phone screen operation
Bluetooth® hands-free
system operation
Message function
Setting up a phone

2458-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
8
Phone
●This system is not guaranteed to
operate with all Bluetooth®
devices.
●If your cellular phone does not
support Bluetooth®, this system
cannot function.
●In the following conditions, the
system may not function:
• The cellular phone is turned off.
• The current position is outside the
communication area.
• The cellular phone is not con-
nected.
• The cellular phone has a low bat-
tery.
●Depending on the type of Blue-
tooth® phone, some function is
not available.
●When using the hands-free sys-
tem or Bluetooth® audio and Wi-
Fi® hotspot functions at the same
time, the following problems may
occur:
• The Bluetooth
® connection may
be cut.
• Noise may be heard on the Blue-
tooth
® audio playback.
• A noise may be heard during
phone calls.
●Bluetooth® uses the 2.4 GHz fre-
quency band. If both a Wi-Fi® con-
nection and Bluetooth®
connection are being used simul-
taneously, each connection may
be affected.
●If a Bluetooth® device is attempt-
ing to connect to the vehicle while
another device is connected as a
Bluetooth
® audio device or con-
nected using the hands-free sys-
tem or Wi-Fi
® hotspot function, the
communication speed may
decrease or malfunctions may
occur, such as image distortion or
audio skipping. If a Bluetooth
®
device is connected to the system,
the interference it may cause will
be reduced. When carrying a
device with its Bluetooth
® connec-
tion enabled, make sure to regis-
ter it to the system and connect it
or disable its Bluetooth
® function.
●When a device is connected via
Bluetooth®, the Bluetooth® icon
on the status bar will be displayed
in blue. (P. 1 6 )
Some basics
The hands-free system
enables calls to be made
and received without having
to take your hands off the
steering wheel.
This system supports Blue-
tooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wire-
less data system that
enables cellular phones to
be used without being con-
nected by a cable or placed
in a cradle.
The operating procedure of
the phone is explained here.
When an Apple CarPlay
connection is established,
phone functions will be per-
formed by Apple CarPlay
instead of the hands-free
system.
WA R N I N G
●While driving, do not operate a
cellular phone.

2468-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
To use the hands-free system
for cellular phones, it is neces-
sary to register a cellular phone
with the system. (P.36)
■Connecting a Bluetooth®
device
Registering an additional
device
1Display the phone top
screen. (P.244)
2Select “Select Device”.
3Select “Add Device”.
When another Bluetooth
®
device is connected, a confir-
mation screen will be dis-
played. To disconnect the
Bluetooth
® device, select
“Yes”.
4Follow the steps in “Register-
ing a Bluetooth
® phone for
the first time” from step 5.
(P.36)
Selecting a registered device
1Display the phone top
screen. (P.244)
2Select “Select Device”.
3Select the desired device to
be connected.
4Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
connection is complete.
If an error message is dis-
played, follow the guidance
on the screen to try again.
■Bluetooth® phone condition
display
The condition of the Bluetooth
®
phone appears on the upper
right side of the screen. (P.16)
WA R N I N G
●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 cellular phone
in the vehicle. The temperature
inside may rise to a level that
could damage the phone.
Registering/Connecting a
Bluetooth® phone

2498-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
8
Phone
1Display the phone top
screen. (P.244)
2Select the desired method to
call from.
■Calling methods from
phone screen
By call history (P.249)
By favorites (P.250)
By contacts (P.250)
By keypad (P.251)
By message (P.259)
■Also the following lists are
available from each func-
tion’s screen
By POI call
* (P. 7 9 )
By voice command system
(P.157)
By home screen (P.252)
*: Premium Audio only
Up to 30 of the latest call history
items (missed, incoming and
outgoing) can be selected.
1Display the phone top
screen. (P.244)
2Select “History” and select
the desired contact.
If the contact which is not reg-
istered on the contact list is
selected, the name is dis-
played as “Unknown Con-
tact”. In this case, select the
number to make a call prop-
erly.
3Check that the dialing screen
is displayed.
●The icons of call type are dis-
played.
: Missed call
: Incoming call
: Outgoing call
●When making a call to the same
number continuously, only the
most recent call is listed in call his-
tory.
Placing a call using
the Bluetooth® hands-
free system
After a Bluetooth® phone
has been registered, a call
can be made using the
hands-free system. There
are several methods by
which a call can be made,
as described below.
Calling methods on the
Bluetooth® phone
By call history