Get Caraudiosystem -> Controls and features Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Third Generation (1996-2002)

’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)

—Controls and features

"Type 1

Details of specific buttons, controls, and

features are described in the alphabetical

listing that follows.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)

Compact Disc Player

(Program)

Push “ ” to select the other side of a

These buttons are used to preset and

tune in radio stations.

If you want to fast forward or reverse

through a compact disc track, push and

hold in the fast forward or reverse button.

When you release the button, the compact

disc player will resume playing.

cassette tape. The display indicates which

side is currently selected (“ ” indicates

To preset a station to a button: Tune in

the desired station (see “TUNE” knob or

“SEEK” button). Push and hold down the

button until you hear a beep—this will set

the station to the button. The button num-

ber will appear on the display.

top side, “ ” indicates bottom side).

AM

Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette

player reaches the end of a tape side, it

automatically reverses and begins to play

the other side. This is true whether the

cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select

the AM band. “AM” will appear on the

display.

To tune in to a preset station: Push the

button for the station you want. The but-

ton number and station frequency will ap-

pear on the display.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push

“AM” to switch from cassette or compact

disc operation to radio operation.

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

Cassette Player

These systems can store one AM and two

FM stations for each button (The display

will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you

push “AM” “FM1·2”).

Push the fast forward button to fast for-

ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on

the display. Push the reverse button to

rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the

display.

CTRL / MODE (Audio control and mode

adjustment)

Manual tone adjustment function—

(Eject button)

This knob is used to adjust the tone

manually.

Push the cassette tape eject button to

eject a cassette. Push the compact disc

eject button to eject a compact disc.

To stop the tape while it is fast forward-

ing, push the fast forward button or

“TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re-

winding, push the reverse button or

“TAPE”.

For low−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CTRL

/

MODE” repeatedly until “BAS”

appears on the display. Then turn the

knob to suit your preference.

After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you

will be able to eject a cassette or disc but

you will not be able to reinsert it.

If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-

sette player will stop and then play that

same side. If a tape fast forwards com-

pletely, the cassette player will play the

other side of the tape, using the auto−re-

verse feature.

The display will show the range from

“BAS −5” to “BAS 5”.

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For high−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CTRL MODE” repeatedly until “TRE”

appears on the display. Then turn the

knob to suit your preference.

CD (Compact Disc)

If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the

/

display, it indicates there is a trouble in-

side the system. Eject the disc or maga-

zine. Set the disc or magazine again.

Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas-

sette operation to compact disc operation.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the compact disc player by pushing

“CD”. In both cases, a disc must already

be loaded in the player.

The display will show the range from

“TRE −5” to “TRE 5”.

If “OPEn” appears on the display, it

indicates the compact disc auto changer

lid is open. Close the compact disc auto

changer lid.

Sound balance adjustment function—

When the audio is set into compact disc

operation, the display shows the track or,

track and disc number currently being

played. Each time you push “CD”, the

system changes to the automatic changer.

This knob is also used to adjust the

sound balance between the front and rear,

and the right and left speakers.

If the malfunction is not rectified, take

your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

DISC ƝƜ

For front/rear adjustment, push “CTRL /

MODE” repeatedly until “FAd” appears on

the display. Then turn the knob to adjust

the front/rear balance.

Compact disc auto changer only—

If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-

tem will display one of the six following

error messages.

By using this button, you can select a

disc you wish to listen to.

The display will show the range from

“FAd−F7” to “FAd−R7”.

Push either side of the button until the

number of the disc you want to listen to

appears on the display.

If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi-

cates that the inside of the player unit

may be too hot due to the very high ambi-

ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag-

azine from the player and allow the player

to cool down.

For left/right adjustment, push “CTRL

/

MODE” repeatedly until “BAL” appears on

the display. Then turn the knob to adjust

the left/right balance.

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Dolbyr

B NR

If you are listening to a tape that was

recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction,

push the button marked with the double−D

symbol. The double−D symbol will appear

on the display. Push the button again to

turn off Dolbyr B NR.

The display will show the range from

“BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”.

If “Err 1” appears on the display, it

indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it

was inserted up−side down. Clean the

disc or insert it correctly.

If “Err 2” appears on the display, it

indicates no disc is loaded inside the

magazine. Insert a disc.

The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise

by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-

tion, play your tapes with this button on

or off according to the mode used for

recording the tape.

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: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the

To randomly play the tracks on a disc:

Compact Disc Player

Quickly push and release “RAND”. “RAND”

will appear on the display. The disc you

are listening to will play in random order.

If you hear a beep, you held the button

too long, and the player will play all the

tracks in the magazine in random order.

To turn off the random feature, push

“RAND” again.

double D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

There are two repeat features—you can

either replay a disc track or a whole com-

pact disc.

Licensing Corporation.

FM1·2

Push “FM1·2” to turn on the radio and

select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will

appear on the display. This system allows

you to set twelve FM stations, two for

each button.

Repeating a track:

Quickly push and release “RPT” while the

track is playing. “RPT” will appear on the

display. If you hear a beep, you held the

button too long, and the player will repeat

the whole disc. When the track ends, it

will automatically be replayed. This pro-

cess will be continued until you push the

button again to turn off the repeat feature.

Compact disc auto changer only—

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the radio by pushing “FM1·2”. Also,

push “FM1·2” to switch from cassette or

compact disc operation to radio operation.

To randomly play all the tracks in the

magazine:

Push and hold “RAND” until you hear a

beep. “

·RAND” will appear on the dis-

Compact disc auto changer only—

PWR/VOL (Power/Volume)

play and the player will perform all the

tracks on all the discs in the magazine in

random order. To turn off the random fea-

ture, push “RAND” again.

Repeating a disc:

Push and hold “RPT” until you hear a

Push “PWR/VOL” to turn the audio system

on and off. Turn “PWR/VOL” to adjust the

volume.

beep. “

·RPT” will appear on the dis-

RAND (Random)

play. The player will repeat all the tracks

on the disc you are listening to. When the

disc ends, the player will automatically go

back to the top track of the disc and

replay. This process will be continued until

you push the button again to turn off the

repeat feature.

RPT (Repeat)

There are two random features—you can

either listen to the tracks on all the com-

pact discs in the magazine in random or-

der, or only listen to the tracks on a

specific compact disc in random order.

Cassette Player

Push “RPT” while the track is playing.

“RPT” will appear on the display. When

the track ends, it will automatically be

rewound and replayed. This process will

be continued until you push the button

again to turn off the repeat feature.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank

space between tracks in order for the re-

peat feature to work correctly.

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SCAN

Radio

Scanning the tracks on a disc:

Cassette Player

Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN”

will appear on the display and the player

will scan all the tracks on the disc you

are listening to. If you hear a beep, you

held the button too long, and the player

will scan the first track of all the discs in

By using this button, you can skip up or

down to a different track.

You can either scan all the frequencies on

a band or scan only the preset stations

for that band.

You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.

Push the up or down side of the button.

“FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the

display.

To scan the preset stations:

Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a

beep. The radio will tune in the next pres-

et station up the band, stay there for 5

seconds, and then move to the next pre-

set station. To select

“SCAN” again.

the magazine. To select

a

track, push

“SCAN” again. If the player scanned all

the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan-

ning.

Next, push either side of the track button

until the number on the display reaches

the number of tracks you want to skip. If

you push the button ten times, the skip

feature will be turned off.

a

station, push

Compact disc auto changer only—

Scanning the first track of all the discs in

the magazine:

To scan all the frequencies:

When counting the number of tracks you

want to rewind, remember to count the

current track as well. For example, if you

want to rewind to a song that is two be-

fore the song you are listening to, push

on the down side of the button until “REW

3” appears on the display.

Quickly push and release “SCAN”. If you

hear a beep, you held the button too long,

and the radio will scan the preset sta-

tions. The radio will find the next station

up the station band, stay there for 5 se-

conds, and then scan again. To select a

station, push “SCAN” again.

Push “SCAN” until you hear

a

beep.

“

·SCAN” will appear on the display

and the player will perform the first track

of the next disc. To select a disc, push

the “SCAN” again. If the player has

scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-

ning.

If you have pushed the track button more

than you wanted to, push the other side

of the button. The track number will be

reduced.

Compact disc player

SEEK (Seeking)

Radio

There are two scan features—you can ei-

ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or

scan the first tracks of all the discs in the

magazine.

In the seek mode, the radio finds and

plays the next station up or down the

station band.

The track number you select is not valid

if it is higher than the number of tracks

remaining on the current cassette side.

To seek a station, quickly push and re-

lease the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” under the “SEEK”.

Do this again to find another station.

D After the beginning of the tape is

reached, the player will automatically

start playing the same side.

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D After the end of the tape is reached,

the player will automatically reverse

sides and start playing the other side.

TRACK (Track up/down button):

Compact disc player

By using this button, you can skip up or

down to a different track.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank

space between tracks for the track button

to work correctly. In addition, the feature

may not work well with some spoken

word, live, or classical recordings.

Push either side of the track button until

the number of the track you want to listen

to appears on the display. If you want to

return to the beginning of the current

track, push the down side of the button

one time, quickly.

ST (Stereo reception) display

Your radio automatically changes to stereo

reception when a stereo broadcast is re-

ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the

signal becomes weak, the radio reduces

the amount of channel separation to prev-

ent the weak signal from creating noise.

If the signal becomes extremely weak, the

radio switches from stereo to mono recep-

tion.

TUNE (Tuning)

Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio

(ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up

the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock-

wise to step down the frequency.

TAPE

Push “TAPE” to switch from radio or com-

pact disc operation to cassette operation.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the cassette player by pushing “TAPE”.

In both cases, a cassette must already be

loaded in the player.

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Details of specific buttons, controls, and

features are described in the alphabetical

listing that follows.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)

If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-

(Program)

Push “ ” to select the other side of a

sette player will stop and then play that

same side. If a tape fast forwards com-

pletely, the cassette player will play the

other side of the tape, using the auto−re-

verse feature.

These buttons are used to preset and

tune in radio stations.

cassette tape. The display indicates which

side is currently selected (“ ” indicates

To preset a station to a button: Tune in

the desired station (see “TUNE” knob or

“SEEK” button). Push and hold down the

button until you hear a beep—this will set

the station to the button. The button num-

ber will appear on the display.

top side, “ ” indicates bottom side).

Compact Disc Player

Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette

player reaches the end of a tape side, it

automatically reverses and begins to play

the other side. This is true whether the

cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

If you want to fast forward or reverse

through a compact disc track, push and

hold in the fast forward or reverse button.

When you release the button, the compact

disc player will resume playing.

To tune in to a preset station: Push the

button for the station you want. The but-

ton number and station frequency will ap-

pear on the display.

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

Cassette Player

AM

These systems can store one AM and two

FM stations for each button (The display

will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you

push “AM” “FM1·2”).

Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select

the AM band. “AM” will appear on the

display.

Push the fast forward button to fast for-

ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on

the display. Push the reverse button to

rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the

display.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push

“AM” to switch from cassette or compact

disc operation to radio operation.

(Eject button)

Push the cassette tape eject button to

eject a cassette. Push the compact disc

eject button to eject a compact disc.

To stop the tape while it is fast forward-

ing, push the fast forward button or

“TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re-

winding, push the reverse button or

“TAPE”.

After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you

will be able to eject a cassette or disc but

you will not be able to reinsert it.

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CONTROL / MODE (Audio control and

mode adjustment)

For front/rear adjustment, push “CONTROL

If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi-

cates that the inside of the player unit

may be too hot due to the very high ambi-

ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag-

azine from the player and allow the player

to cool down.

/ MODE” repeatedly until “FAd” appears

on the display. Then turn the knob to

adjust the front/rear balance.

Manual tone adjustment function—

This knob is used to adjust the tone

manually.

The display will show the range from

“FAd−F7” to “FAd−R7”.

For low−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CONTROL

If “Err 1” appears on the display, it

indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it

was inserted up−side down. Clean the

disc or insert it correctly.

For left/right adjustment, push “CONTROL

/ MODE” repeatedly until “BAL” appears

on the display. Then turn the knob to

adjust the left/right balance.

/

MODE” repeatedly until

“BAS” appears on the display. Then turn

the knob to suit your preference.

The display will show the range from

“BAS −5” to “BAS 5”.

If “Err 2” appears on the display, it

indicates no disc is loaded inside the

magazine. Insert a disc.

The display will show the range from

“BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”.

For middle−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “MId”

appears on the display. Then turn the

knob to suit your preference.

CD (Compact Disc)

If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the

display, it indicates there is a trouble in-

side the system. Eject the disc or maga-

zine. Set the disc or magazine again.

Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas-

sette operation to compact disc operation.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the compact disc player by pushing

“CD”. In both cases, a disc must already

be loaded in the player.

The display will show the range from “MId

−5” to “MId 5”.

If “OPEn” appears on the display, it

indicates the compact disc auto changer

lid is open. Close the compact disc auto

changer lid.

For high−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CONTROL

/

MODE” repeatedly until

When the audio is set into compact disc

operation, the display shows the track or,

track and disc number currently being

played. Each time you push “CD”, the

system changes to the automatic changer.

“TRE” appears on the display. Then turn

the knob to suit your preference.

If the malfunction is not rectified, take

your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

The display will show the range from

“TRE −5” to “TRE 5”.

Sound balance adjustment function—

If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-

tem will display one of the six following

error messages.

This knob is also used to adjust the

sound balance between the front and rear,

and the right and left speakers.

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DISC ƝƜ

If the audio system is off, you can turn

Compact disc auto changer only—

on the radio by pushing “FM1·2”. Also,

push “FM1·2” to switch from cassette or

compact disc operation to radio operation.

Compact disc auto changer only—

To randomly play all the tracks in the

magazine:

By using this button, you can select a

disc you wish to listen to.

Push and hold “

” until you hear a

PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)

beep. “ ” will appear on the dis-

Push either side of the button until the

number of the disc you want to listen to

appears on the display.

Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system

on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the

volume.

play and the player will perform all the

tracks on all the discs in the magazine in

random order. To turn off the random fea-

ture, push this button again.

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Dolbyr

B NR

RAND (Random)

If you are listening to a tape that was

recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction,

push the button marked with the double−D

symbol. The double−D symbol will appear

on the display. Push the button again to

turn off Dolbyr B NR.

RPT (Repeat)

There are two random features—you can

either listen to the tracks on all the com-

pact discs in the magazine in random or-

der, or only listen to the tracks on a

specific compact disc in random order.

Cassette Player

Push “

” while the track is playing.

“

” will appear on the display. When

the track ends, it will automatically be

rewound and replayed. This process will

be continued until you push the button

again to turn off the repeat feature.

To randomly play the tracks on a disc:

The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise

by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-

tion, play your tapes with this button on

or off according to the mode used for

recording the tape.

Quickly push and release “

”. “

”

will appear on the display. The disc you

are listening to will play in random order.

If you hear a beep, you held the button

too long, and the player will play all the

tracks in the magazine in random order.

To turn off the random feature, push this

button again.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank

space between tracks in order for the re-

peat feature to work correctly.

∗

: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the

double D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

FM1·2

Push “FM1·2” to turn on the radio and

select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will

appear on the display. This system allows

you to set twelve FM stations, two for

each button.

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Compact Disc Player

SCAN

Radio

Compact disc player

There are two repeat features—You can

either replay a disc track or a whole com-

pact disc.

There are two scan features—you can ei-

ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or

scan the first tracks of all the discs in the

magazine.

You can either scan all the frequencies on

a band or scan only the preset stations

for that band.

Repeating a track:

Scanning the tracks on a disc:

Quickly push and release “

” while the

To scan the preset stations:

Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN”

will appear on the display and the player

will scan all the tracks on the disc you

are listening to. If you hear a beep, you

held the button too long, and the player

will scan the first track of all the discs in

Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a

beep. The radio will tune in the next pres-

et station up the band, stay there for 5

seconds, and then move to the next pre-

track is playing. “ ” will appear on the

display. If you hear a beep, you held the

button too long, and the player will repeat

the whole disc. When the track ends, it

will automatically be replayed. This pro-

cess will be continued until you push the

button again to turn off the repeat feature.

set station. To select

“SCAN” again.

a

station, push

the magazine. To select

a

track, push

To scan all the frequencies:

“SCAN” again. If the player scanned all

the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan-

ning.

Quickly push and release “SCAN”. If you

hear a beep, you held the button too long,

and the radio will scan the preset sta-

tions. The radio will find the next station

up the station band, stay there for 5 se-

conds, and then scan again. To select a

station, push “SCAN” again.

Compact disc auto changer only—

Repeating a disc:

Push and hold “

” until you hear a

Compact disc auto changer only—

beep. “ ” will appear on the display.

Scanning the first track of all the discs in

the magazine:

The player will repeat all the tracks on the

disc you are listening to. When the disc

ends, the player will automatically go back

to the top track of the disc and replay.

This process will be continued until you

push the button again to turn off the re-

peat feature.

Push “SCAN” until you hear

a

beep.

“

·SCAN” will appear on the display

and the player will perform the first track

of the next disc. To select a disc, push

the “SCAN” again. If the player has

scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-

ning.

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SEEK (Seeking)

Radio

If you have pushed the track button more

TAPE

than you wanted to, push the other side

of the button. The track number will be

reduced.

Push “TAPE” to switch from radio or com-

pact disc operation to cassette operation.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the cassette player by pushing “TAPE”.

In both cases, a cassette must already be

loaded in the player.

In the seek mode, the radio finds and

plays the next station up or down the

station band.

The track number you select is not valid

if it is higher than the number of tracks

remaining on the current cassette side.

To seek a station, quickly push and re-

lease the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” under the “SEEK”.

Do this again to find another station.

D After the beginning of the tape is

reached, the player will automatically

start playing the same side.

TRACK (Track up/down button):

Compact disc player

Cassette Player

By using this button, you can skip up or

down to a different track.

By using this button, you can skip up or

down to a different track.

D After the end of the tape is reached,

the player will automatically reverse

sides and start playing the other side.

Push either side of the track button until

the number of the track you want to listen

to appears on the display. If you want to

return to the beginning of the current

track, push the down side of the button

one time, quickly.

You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.

Push the up or down side of the button.

“FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the

display.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank

space between tracks for the track button

to work correctly. In addition, the feature

may not work well with some spoken

word, live, or classical recordings.

Next, push either side of the track button

until the number on the display reaches

the number of tracks you want to skip. If

you push the button ten times, the skip

feature will be turned off.

TUNE (Tuning)

ST (Stereo reception) display

Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio

(ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up

the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock-

wise to step down the frequency.

Your radio automatically changes to stereo

reception when a stereo broadcast is re-

ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the

signal becomes weak, the radio reduces

the amount of channel separation to prev-

ent the weak signal from creating noise.

If the signal becomes extremely weak, the

radio switches from stereo to mono recep-

tion.

When counting the number of tracks you

want to rewind, remember to count the

current track as well. For example, if you

want to rewind to a song that is two be-

fore the song you are listening to, push

on the down side of the button until “REW

3” appears on the display.

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features are described in the alphabetical

listing that follows.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)

Compact disc

(Program)

Push “ ” to select the other side of a

These buttons are used to preset and

tune in radio stations.

To eject one compact disc only: Push and

release the compact disc eject button. If

you hold the button too long (if the audio

system is on at this time, you hear a

beep.), the mechanism will change to the

mode for ejecting all the discs loaded in

the changer. You can also eject any spe-

cific one of the discs loaded in the chang-

er as follows:

1. Push either side of the “DISC” button

until the number of the disc you want

to eject is displayed.

2. Push and release the compact disc

eject button.

cassette tape. The display indicates which

side is currently selected (“ ” indicates

To preset a station to a button: Tune in

the desired station (see “TUNE” knob or

“SEEK” button). Push and hold down the

button until you hear a beep—this will set

the station to the button. The button num-

ber will appear on the display.

top side, “ ” indicates bottom side).

Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette

player reaches the end of a tape side, it

automatically reverses and begins to play

the other side. This is true whether the

cassette was playing or fast forwarding.

To tune in to a preset station: Push the

button for the station you want. The but-

ton number and station frequency will ap-

pear on the display.

(Reverse/Fast forward buttons)

Cassette Player

These systems can store one AM and two

FM stations for each button (The display

will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you

push “AM” “FM1·2”).

Push the fast forward button to fast for-

ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on

the display. Push the reverse button to

rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on the

display.

To eject all the discs loaded in the chang-

er: Push and hold the compact disc eject

button (until you hear a beep when the

audio system is on). The last compact

disc played before pushing the button will

be ejected first. If a disc is left in the slot

for a long time, the function to eject all

the discs will be automatically cancelled.

(Eject button)

Cassette tape

To stop the tape while it is fast forward-

ing, push the fast forward button or

“TAPE”; to stop the tape while it is re-

winding, push the reverse button or

“TAPE”.

Push the cassette tape eject button to

eject a cassette.

After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you

will be able to eject one compact disc

only or all the discs loaded in the chang-

er, but you will not be able to reinsert it

or them.

After you turn the ignition to “LOCK”, you

will be able to eject a cassette, but you

will not be able to reinsert it.

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If a tape side rewinds completely, the cas-

sette player will stop and then play that

same side. If a tape fast forwards com-

pletely, the cassette player will play the

other side of the tape, using the auto−re-

verse feature.

CONTROL / MODE (Audio control and

mode adjustment)

For front/rear adjustment, push “CONTROL

/ MODE” repeatedly until “FAd” appears

on the display. Then turn the knob to

adjust the front/rear balance.

Manual tone adjustment function—

This knob is used to adjust the tone

manually.

The display will show the range from

“FAd−F7” to “FAd−R7”.

For low−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CONTROL

Compact Disc Player

For left/right adjustment, push “CONTROL

/ MODE” repeatedly until “BAL” appears

on the display. Then turn the knob to

adjust the left/right balance.

/

MODE” repeatedly until

If you want to fast forward or reverse

through a compact disc track, push and

hold in the fast forward or reverse button.

When you release the button, the compact

disc player will resume playing.

“BAS” appears on the display. Then turn

the knob to suit your preference.

The display will show the range from

“BAS −5” to “BAS 5”.

The display will show the range from

“BAL−L7” to “BAL−R7”.

For middle−pitch tone adjustment, push

“CONTROL / MODE” repeatedly until “MId”

appears on the display. Then turn the

knob to suit your preference.

AM

CD (Compact Disc)

Push “AM” to turn on the radio and select

the AM band. “AM” will appear on the

display.

Push “CD” to switch from radio or cas-

sette operation to compact disc operation.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the compact disc player by pushing

“CD”. In both cases, a disc must already

be loaded in the player.

The display will show the range from “MId

−5” to “MId 5”.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the radio by pushing “AM”. Also, push

“AM” to switch from cassette or compact

disc operation to radio operation.

For high−pitch tone adjustment, push

MODE” repeatedly until

“CONTROL

/

When the audio is set into compact disc

operation, the display shows the track or,

track and disc number currently being

played.

“TRE” appears on the display. Then turn

the knob to suit your preference.

The display will show the range from

“TRE −5” to “TRE 5”.

If the player or another unit equipped with

the player malfunctions, your audio system

will display one of the six following error

messages.

Sound balance adjustment function—

This knob is also used to adjust the

sound balance between the front and rear,

and the right and left speakers.

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If “WAIT” appears on the display, it indi-

cates that the inside of the player unit

may be too hot due to the very high ambi-

ent temperature. Remove the disc or mag-

azine from the player and allow the player

to cool down.

LOAD

Dolbyr

B NR

This button is used to load the compact

discs in the compact disc auto changer

which is integrated with the radio and cas-

sette player. This compact disc auto

changer can store up to 6 discs.

If you are listening to a tape that was

recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction,

push the button marked with the double−D

symbol. The double−D symbol will appear

on the display. Push the button again to

turn off Dolbyr B NR.

If “Err 1” appears on the display, it

indicates the disc is dirty, damaged, or it

was inserted up−side down. Clean the

disc or insert it correctly.

The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”

position.

The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise

by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-

tion, play your tapes with this button on

or off according to the mode used for

recording the tape.

Loading one compact disc only—

To load one compact disc only, quickly

push and release the button. If you hold

the button too long (if the audio system

is on at this time, you hear a beep.), the

mechanism will change to the mode for

loading multiple compact discs. After

pushing the button, insert a compact disc.

At this time, the indicators on both sides

of the slot are flashing. After the disc is

loaded, the shutter of the slot will close

and the indicators will stop flashing.

If “Err 2” appears on the display, it

indicates no disc is loaded inside the

magazine. Insert a disc.

∗

: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the

If “Err 3” or “Err 4” appears on the

display, it indicates there is a trouble in-

side the system. Eject the disc or maga-

zine. Set the disc or magazine again.

double D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

FM1·2

Push “FM1·2” to turn on the radio and

select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2” will

appear on the display. This system allows

you to set twelve FM stations, two for

each button.

If “OPEn” appears on the display, it

indicates the compact disc auto changer

lid is open. Close the compact disc auto

changer lid.

If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter

will close after 15 seconds.

If the malfunction is not rectified, take

your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the radio by pushing “FM1·2”. Also,

push “FM1·2” to switch from cassette or

compact disc operation to radio operation.

DISC ƝƜ

By using this button, you can select a

disc you wish to listen to.

Push either side of the button until the

number of the disc you want to listen to

appears on the display.

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Loading multiple compact discs—

To randomly play the tracks on a disc:

Quickly push and release “ ”. “

RPT (Repeat)

”

To load multiple compact discs, push and

hold (until you hear a beep when the au-

dio system is on). After pushing the but-

ton, insert the first compact disc. At this

time, the indicators on both sides of the

slot are flashing. After the disc is loaded,

the shutter of the slot will close and the

indicators will stop flashing. After a few

seconds, the shutter will automatically

open again so the next disc can be in-

serted. The same process can be applied

for loading the rest of the discs.

Cassette Player

will appear on the display. The disc you

are listening to will play in random order.

If you hear a beep, you held the button

too long, and the player will play all the

tracks in the magazine in random order.

To turn off the random feature, push this

button again.

Push “

” while the track is playing.

“

” will appear on the display. When

the track ends, it will automatically be

rewound and replayed. This process will

be continued until you push the button

again to turn off the repeat feature.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank

space between tracks in order for the re-

peat feature to work correctly.

To randomly play all the tracks in the

magazine:

Push and hold “

” until you hear a

Compact Disc Player

beep. “ ” will appear on the dis-

If no compact disc is inserted, the shutter

will close after 15 seconds.

play and the player will perform all the

tracks on all the discs in the magazine in

random order. To turn off the random fea-

ture, push this button again.

There are two repeat features—You can

either replay a disc track or a whole com-

pact disc.

PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)

Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system

on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the

volume.

Repeating a track:

Quickly push and release “

” while the

track is playing. “ ” will appear on the

RAND (Random)

display. If you hear a beep, you held the

button too long, and the player will repeat

the whole disc. When the track ends, it

will automatically be replayed. This pro-

cess will be continued until you push the

button again to turn off the repeat feature.

There are two random features—you can

either listen to the tracks on all the com-

pact discs in the magazine in random or-

der, or only listen to the tracks on a

specific compact disc in random order.

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Repeating a disc:

Push and hold “

To scan all the frequencies:

Scanning the first track of all the discs in

the magazine:

Quickly push and release “SCAN”. If you

hear a beep, you held the button too long,

and the radio will scan the preset sta-

tions. The radio will find the next station

up the station band, stay there for 5 se-

conds, and then scan again. To select a

station, push “SCAN” again.

” until you hear a

Push “SCAN” until you hear

a

beep.

beep. “

” will appear on the display.

“

·SCAN” will appear on the display

The player will repeat all the tracks on the

disc you are listening to. When the disc

ends, the player will automatically go back

to the top track of the disc and replay.

This process will be continued until you

push the button again to turn off the re-

peat feature.

and the player will perform the first track

of the next disc. To select a disc, push

the “SCAN” again. If the player has

scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-

ning.

Compact disc player

SEEK (Seeking)

Radio

There are two scan features—you can ei-

ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or

scan the first tracks of all the discs in the

magazine.

SCAN

Radio

In the seek mode, the radio finds and

plays the next station up or down the

station band.

You can either scan all the frequencies on

a band or scan only the preset stations

for that band.

Scanning the tracks on a disc:

Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN”

will appear on the display and the player

will scan all the tracks on the disc you

are listening to. If you hear a beep, you

held the button too long, and the player

will scan the first track of all the discs in

To seek a station, quickly push and re-

lease the “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” under the “SEEK”.

Do this again to find another station.

To scan the preset stations:

Push and hold “SCAN” until you hear a

beep. The radio will tune in the next pres-

et station up the band, stay there for 5

seconds, and then move to the next pre-

set station. To select

“SCAN” again.

Cassette Player

By using this button, you can skip up or

down to a different track.

the magazine. To select

a

track, push

a

station, push

“SCAN” again. If the player scanned all

the tracks on the disc, it will stop scan-

ning.

You can skip up to nine tracks at a time.

Push the up or down side of the button.

“FF 1” or “REW 1” will appear on the

display.

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Next, push either side of the track button

until the number on the display reaches

the number of tracks you want to skip. If

you push the button ten times, the skip

feature will be turned off.

There must be at least 3 seconds of blank

TRACK (Track up/down button):

Compact disc player

space between tracks for the track button

to work correctly. In addition, the feature

may not work well with some spoken

word, live, or classical recordings.

By using this button, you can skip up or

down to a different track.

Push either side of the track button until

the number of the track you want to listen

to appears on the display. If you want to

return to the beginning of the current

track, push the down side of the button

one time, quickly.

When counting the number of tracks you

want to rewind, remember to count the

current track as well. For example, if you

want to rewind to a song that is two be-

fore the song you are listening to, push

on the down side of the button until “REW

3” appears on the display.

ST (Stereo reception) display

Your radio automatically changes to stereo

reception when a stereo broadcast is re-

ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the

signal becomes weak, the radio reduces

the amount of channel separation to prev-

ent the weak signal from creating noise.

If the signal becomes extremely weak, the

radio switches from stereo to mono recep-

tion.

TUNE (Tuning)

Your Toyota has an electronic tuning radio

(ETR). Turn the knob clockwise to step up

the frequency. Turn the knob counterclock-

wise to step down the frequency.

If you have pushed the track button more

than you wanted to, push the other side

of the button. The track number will be

reduced.

TAPE

The track number you select is not valid

if it is higher than the number of tracks

remaining on the current cassette side.

Push “TAPE” to switch from radio or com-

pact disc operation to cassette operation.

If the audio system is off, you can turn

on the cassette player by pushing “TAPE”.

In both cases, a cassette must already be

loaded in the player.

D After the beginning of the tape is

reached, the player will automatically

start playing the same side.

D After the end of the tape is reached,

the player will automatically reverse

sides and start playing the other side.

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