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3-2. Using the audio system  
Audio system type  
With navigation system  
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should  
refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.  
Without navigation system  
Type A: CD player with changer and AM/FM radio  
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Type B: CD player and AM/FM radio (with CD changer control-  
ler)  
Title  
Page  
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P. 239  
P. 247  
P. 255  
P. 262  
P. 270  
P. 273  
P. 274  
Using the radio  
Using the CD player  
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs  
Operating an iPod®  
Operating a USB memory  
Optimal use of the audio system  
Using the AUX adapter  
Using the steering switches  
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Language settings  
The language used for all voice guidance, voice recognition and mes-  
sages may be changed.  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
3
4
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
.
that corresponds to “MORE”.  
that corresponds to “LANG”.  
that corresponds to the desired language.  
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.  
“ENG” (English) or “ESP” (Spanish)  
For vehicles sold in Canada  
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“ENG” (English) or “FRAN” (French)  
■Using cellular phones  
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular  
phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is  
operating.  
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CAUTION  
■For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.  
●Part 15 of the FCC Rules  
FCC Warning:  
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the  
user’s authority to operate this device.  
●Laser products  
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.  
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information  
from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so  
that its rays remain inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disas-  
semble the player or alter any of its parts since you may be exposed to  
laser rays and dangerous voltages.  
• This product utilizes a laser.  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other  
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-  
sure.  
NOTICE  
■To prevent battery discharge  
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine off.  
■To avoid damaging the audio system  
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.  
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Using the radio  
Adjusting the frequency (AM, FM mode) or channel (SAT mode)  
Seeking the frequency  
Muting the sound  
Station selector  
Changing the category  
(SAT mode)  
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Power Volume  
AM/FM/SAT mode button  
Selecting the preset station pages  
Scanning for receivable stations  
Displaying text  
messages  
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Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)  
STEP  
1
Search for desired stations by turning  
or pressing “”  
or “” on  
.
STEP  
2
Press and hold the button (one of  
set to, and you hear a beep.  
) the station is to be  
Each preset page may contain AM, FM, or XM radio station presets.  
Pressing will change between AM, FM, and XM modes but  
will not change the preset page display. Press  
the presets page. There are a total of 6 pages.  
to change  
The number of preset pages can be customized from 1 to 6.  
(P. 272)  
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Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)  
■ Scanning the preset radio stations  
STEP  
1
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep.  
Preset stations will be played for a few seconds each.  
STEP  
2
When the desired station is reached, press  
once again.  
■ Scanning all radio stations within range  
STEP  
1
Press  
.
All the stations with reception will be played for a few seconds  
each.  
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STEP  
2
When the desired station is reached, press  
once again.  
■ Displaying radio text messages (FM mode only)  
When a new radio text message is received, “MSG” is shown on  
the display. To display the message, press  
.
If the text continues past the end of the display, “ ” is displayed. Press  
and hold until you hear a beep.  
Text messages are not displayed while driving.  
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®
XM Satellite Radio (if equipped)  
®
■ Receiving XM Satellite Radio  
STEP  
1
Press  
.
The display changes as follows each time the button is pressed.  
“AM” “FM” “SAT”  
STEP  
2
Turn  
to select a desired channel from all the catego-  
ries or press “” or “” on  
to select a desired channel in  
the current category.  
®
■ Presetting XM Satellite Radio channels  
Select the desired channel. Press and hold the button (from one of  
) until you hear a beep.  
Each time  
is pressed, station pages are changed. There are a  
total of 6 pages.  
■ Changing the channel category  
Press “” or “” on  
.
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®
■ Scanning XM Satellite Radio channels  
● Scanning channels in the current category  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press  
.
When the desired channel is reached, press the button  
again.  
● Scanning preset channels  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep.  
When the desired channel is reached, press the button  
again.  
■ Displaying text information  
Press  
.
3
Each time  
is pressed, the display changes in the order of Title (song/  
program title) Name (artist name/feature)/Title (song/program title).  
■Radio antenna type  
The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window.  
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■Reception sensitivity  
●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the con-  
tinually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength  
and surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.  
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear  
radio reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic  
objects to the antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.  
■Receiving XM® Satellite Radio  
An XM® Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively to receive broadcasts  
provided under a separate subscription. Availability is limited to the 48 con-  
tiguous states and some Canadian provinces.  
●XM® subscriptions  
For detailed information about XM® Satellite Radio or to subscribe:  
U.S.A–  
 
Canada–  
Visit on the web at or call 1-877-438-9677.  
●Radio ID  
You will need the radio ID when activating XM® service or reporting a  
problem. Select “CH000” using  
, and the receiver’s 8-character ID  
number will appear.  
●Satellite tuner  
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accom-  
panying Text Information of XM® Satellite Radio.  
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■If the satellite radio does not operate normally  
If a problem occurs with the XM® tuner, a message will appear on the dis-  
play. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested  
corrective action.  
The XM® antenna is not connected. Check  
whether the XM® antenna cable is attached  
securely.  
CHECK  
ANTENNA  
There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the sur-  
rounding antenna cable. See a Toyota certified  
dealer.  
You have not subscribed to XM® Satellite Radio.  
The radio is being updated with the latest encryp-  
tion code. Contact XM® Satellite Radio for sub-  
scription information. When a contract is canceled,  
you can choose “CH000” and all free-to-air chan-  
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nels.  
CH  
UNAUTHORIZED  
The premium channel you selected is not autho-  
rized. Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio  
returns to the previous channel or “CH001”. If it  
does not change automatically, select another  
channel. If you want to listen to the premium chan-  
nel, contact XM® Satellite Radio.  
The XM® signal is too weak at the current location.  
NO SIGNAL  
Wait until your vehicle reaches a location with a  
stronger signal.  
The unit is acquiring audio or program information.  
Wait until the unit has received the information.  
LOADING  
OFF AIR  
The channel you selected is not broadcasting any  
programming. Select another channel.  
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There is no song/program title or artist name/fea-  
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ture associated with the channel at that time. No  
action needed.  
The channel you selected is no longer available.  
Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to  
the previous channel or “CH001”. If it does not  
change automatically, select another channel.  
CH  
UNAVAILABLE  
Contact the XM® Listener Care Center at 1-800-967-2346 (U.S.A.) or 1-877-  
438-9677 (Canada).  
■Certifications for the radio tuner  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-  
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by trying one or more of  
the following:  
●Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna.  
●Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
●Connecting the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
●Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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Using the CD player  
Fast-forwarding and reversing/Selecting a track  
Selector buttons  
Playback/pause  
CD eject  
CD load (type A only)  
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Power Volume  
Displaying  
text messages  
Playback  
Searching playback  
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Loading a CDs  
■ Loading a single CD  
Type A  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press  
.
When the indicator on the slot turns from amber to green,  
insert a CD.  
Type B  
Insert a CD.  
■ Loading multiple CDs (type A only)  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep.  
Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber to  
green.  
The indicator on the slot turns to amber when the CD is inserted.  
STEP  
3
Insert the next CD when the indicator on the slot turns from  
amber to green again.  
Repeat the procedure for the remaining CDs.  
To cancel the operation, press  
. If your do not insert a disc  
within 15 seconds, loading will be canceled automatically.  
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Ejecting CDs  
■ Ejecting a CD  
Type A  
STEP  
1
To select the CD to be ejected, press  
to “ ” or “ ”.  
that corresponds  
The selected CD number is shown on the display.  
STEP  
2
Press  
and remove the CD.  
Type B  
Press  
and remove the CD.  
■ Ejecting all CDs (type A only)  
3
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep, then remove the CDs.  
Selecting a CD (type A only)  
■ To select a CD to play  
Press  
that corresponds to “  
” or “  
”.  
■ To scan loaded CDs  
STEP  
1
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep.  
The first 10 seconds of the first track on each CD will be played.  
To cancel, press again.  
STEP  
2
Press  
once again when the desired CD is reached.  
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Selecting a track  
Press “” to move up or “” to move down using  
until the  
desired track number appears on the display.  
Fast-forwarding and rewinding tracks  
Press and hold “” or “” on  
.
Scanning a CD  
STEP  
1
Press  
.
The first 10 seconds of each track will be played.  
To cancel, press again.  
STEP  
2
Press  
once again when the desired track is reached.  
Playing and pausing tracks  
Press  
.
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Random playback  
■ Current CD  
Press  
that corresponds to “RDM”.  
Songs are played in random order.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
■ All CDs (type A only)  
Press  
that corresponds to “RDM” twice.  
Tracks on all loaded CDs are played in random order.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
3
Repeating a track or a disc  
■ Repeating a track  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT”.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
■ Repeating a disc (type A only)  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT” twice.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
Switching the display  
Press  
.
Each time  
is pressed, the display changes in the order of Track title  
Track name/Artist name Track name/Elapsed time.  
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■Error messages  
“READ ERROR”: This indicates a trouble either in the CD or inside the  
player. The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted up-side  
down.  
“PLEASE WAIT”: Operation has stopped due to a high temperature inside  
the player. Wait for a while and then press  
. Con-  
tact your Toyota dealer if the CD still cannot be played  
back.  
■Discs that can be used  
Discs with the marks shown below can be used.  
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea-  
tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.  
CDs with copy-protect features may not play correctly.  
■CD player protection feature  
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when  
a problem is detected while the CD player is being used.  
■If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for  
extended periods  
CDs may be damaged and may not play properly.  
■Lens cleaners  
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.  
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NOTICE  
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used  
Do not use the following types of CDs, 3 in. (8 cm) CD adapters or Dual  
Disc.  
Doing so may damage the player and/or the CD insert/eject function.  
●CDs that have a diameter that is not 4.7  
in. (12 cm).  
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●Low-quality and deformed CDs.  
●CDs with a transparent or translucent  
recording area.  
●CDs that have tape, stickers or CD-R  
labels attached to them, or that have  
the label peeled off.  
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NOTICE  
■Player precautions  
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the CDs or  
the player itself.  
●Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.  
●Do not apply oil to the player.  
●Store CDs away from direct sunlight.  
●Never try to disassemble any part of the player.  
●Do not insert more than one CD at a  
time.  
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Playing back MP3 and WMA discs  
Fast-forwarding and reversing/Selecting a file  
Selecting a folder  
Playback/pause  
Selector buttons  
CD load (type A only)  
CD eject  
Selecting  
a file  
3
Power Volume  
Playback  
Displaying text messages  
Searching playback  
Loading and ejecting MP3 and WMA discs  
P. 239  
Selecting a CD (type A only)  
P. 239  
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Selecting and scanning a folder  
■ Selecting folders one at a time  
Press “” or “” on  
to select the desired folder.  
To return to the first folder, press and hold “” on  
until you hear a  
beep.  
■ Selecting the desired folder by cueing the first file of each  
folder  
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep.  
When the desired folder is reached, press the button once again.  
Selecting and scanning a file  
■ Selecting one file at a time  
Turn  
or press “” or “” on  
to select the desired file.  
■ Selecting the desired file by cueing the files in the folder  
Press  
When the desired file is reached, press the button once again.  
.
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Fast-forwarding and rewinding files  
Press and hold “” or “” on  
.
Playing and pausing files  
Press  
.
Random playback  
■ To play files from a particular folder in random order  
Press that corresponds to “RDM”.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
3
■ To play all of the files on a disc in random order (type A only)  
Press  
that corresponds to “RDM” twice.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
Repeating a file or a folder  
■ Repeating a file  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT”.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
■ Repeating a folder  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT” twice.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
■ Repeating a disc (type A only)  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT” three times.  
To cancel, press the same button again.  
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Switching the display  
Press  
.
Each time  
is pressed, the display changes in the order of Track title  
Track title/Artist name Track title/Album name   
Track title/Elapsed time.  
■Display  
P. 243  
■Error messages  
“READ ERROR”: This indicates a trouble either in the CD or inside the  
player. The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted up-side  
down.  
“PLEASE WAIT”: Operation has stopped due to a high temperature inside  
the player. Wait for a while and then press  
. Con-  
tact your Toyota dealer if the CD still cannot be played.  
“NO MUSIC”:  
This indicates that the MP3/WMA file is not included in the  
CD.  
■Discs that can be used  
P. 244  
■CD player protection feature  
P. 244  
■If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for  
extended periods  
P. 244  
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■Lens cleaners  
P. 244  
■MP3 and WMA 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 MediaTM Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.  
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3  
format.  
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards and to the media/formats  
recorded by them that can be used.  
●MP3 file compatibility  
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• 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  
MPEG1 LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps)  
• MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)  
* Compatible with VBR  
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and  
monaural  
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●WMA file compatibility  
• Compatible standards  
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9  
• Compatible sampling frequencies  
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)  
• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback)  
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps)  
Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)  
●Compatible media  
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-  
RWs.  
Playback in some instances may not be possible, depending on the status  
of the CD-R or CD-RW. Playback may not be possible or the audio may  
jump 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)  
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above  
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not  
be displayed correctly.  
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.  
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels  
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters  
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)  
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255  
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●File names  
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those  
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.  
●Multi-sessions  
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play  
discs that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can  
be played.  
●ID3 and WMA tags  
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track  
title and 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.)  
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WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the  
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.  
●MP3 and WMA playback  
When a disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc  
are first checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3 or WMA file  
is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend you  
do not write in any files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any unnec-  
essary folders.  
If the discs contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data,  
only music data can be played.  
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●Extensions  
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and  
WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and  
WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage  
to the speakers.  
●Playback  
• To play MP3 file with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit  
rate of 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 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the  
encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of  
playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at  
all.  
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may  
take more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may  
not be possible at all.  
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trade-  
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.  
NOTICE  
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used (P. 245)  
■Player precautions (P. 246)  
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Operating an iPod®  
Connecting an iPod® enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle  
speakers.  
■ Connecting an iPod®  
Open the cover and connect  
an iPod® using an iPod®  
cable.  
STEP  
1
3
STEP  
2
Press  
.
■ Control panel  
Fast-forwarding and reversing/Selecting a file  
Playback/pause  
Selector knob  
Power Volume  
Selector buttons  
Displaying text messages  
Playback  
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Selecting a play mode  
that corresponds to “BROWSE” to select iPod®  
STEP  
1
Press  
menu mode.  
STEP  
2
Press  
that corresponds to the desired play mode.  
■ Play mode list  
First  
selection  
Second  
selection  
Third  
selection  
Fourth  
selection  
Play mode  
PLIST  
Playlists  
select  
Songs  
select  
-
-
Albums  
select  
Songs  
select  
ARTIST  
ALBUM  
GENRE  
SONGS  
PODCST  
COMPSR  
BOOK  
Artists select  
-
Albums  
select  
Songs  
select  
-
-
Albums  
select  
Genre select Artists select  
Songs select  
Songs  
-
-
-
-
-
-
select  
Albums  
select  
Songs  
select  
-
Composers  
select  
Albums  
select  
Songs select  
-
Songs  
select  
-
Depending on the model, the name of your iPod® may be displayed at  
the top of the list.  
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Selecting songs from a song list  
STEP  
1
Press  
that corresponds to “LIST”.  
The current playlist is displayed.  
STEP  
2
Turning  
to select the desired song.  
Press  
returns the screen from list display to the previous  
screen.  
3
Selecting songs  
Turn  
or press “” or “” on  
to select the desired song.  
Playing and pausing songs  
Press  
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songs  
Press and hold “” or “” on  
.
.
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Shuffle playback  
■ Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order  
Press  
that corresponds to “RDM”.  
To cancel, press the button twice.  
■ Playing songs from all the playlists or albums in random order  
Press  
that corresponds to “RDM” twice.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
Repeat play  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT”.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
Even when the repeat play option has not been selected, playback will  
automatically continue from the first song in the current play list once the  
last song has ended.  
Switching the display  
Press  
.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following  
order: Track title Track title/Artist name Track title/Album name   
Track title/Elapsed time.  
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■About iPod®  
●“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed  
to connect specifically to iPod 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.  
●iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-  
tries.  
■iPod® functions  
●When an iPod® is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod®  
mode, the iPod® will resume play from the same point in which it was last  
used.  
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●Depending on the iPod® that is connected to the system, certain func-  
tions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it  
once again may resolve some malfunctions.  
■iPod® problems  
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod®, disconnect  
your iPod® from the vehicle iPod® connection and reset it.  
For instructions on how to reset your iPod®, refer to your iPod® Owner’s  
Manual.  
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■Error messages  
“iPod ERROR”:  
This indicates a problem in the iPod®, inside the  
USB box or the connection between them.  
“NO SONGS”:  
This indicates that there is no music data in the  
iPod®.  
“UPDATE YOUR iPod”: This indicates that the version of the iPod® is not  
compatible.  
■Compatible models  
●iPod® 5th generation Ver. 1.2 or later  
●iPod nano® 3rd generation Ver. 1.0 or later  
●iPod nano® 2nd generation Ver. 1.1.2 or later  
●iPod nano® Ver. 1.3 or later  
●iPod touch® Ver. 1.1 or later  
●iPod classic® Ver. 1.0 or later  
iPhone®, iPod® mini, iPod shuffle®, iPod® photo and 4th generation and ear-  
lier models of iPod® are not compatible with this system.  
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:  
●Maximum number of lists in device: 9999  
●Maximum number of songs in device: 65,025  
●Maximum number of songs per list: 65,025  
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CAUTION  
■While driving  
Do not connect iPod® or operate the controls.  
NOTICE  
■To prevent damage to iPod®  
●Do not leave iPod® in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may  
become high, resulting in damage to the player.  
●Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the iPod® while it  
is connected as this may damage the iPod® or its terminal.  
●Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the iPod® or  
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its terminal.  
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Operating a USB memory  
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the  
vehicle speakers.  
■ Connecting a USB memory  
Open the cover and connect a  
USB memory.  
STEP  
1
Depending on the USB device,  
a USB extension cable may be  
required in order to close the  
console box.  
STEP  
2
Press  
.
■ Control panel  
Selecting a file  
Fast-forwarding and reversing/Selecting a file  
Selecting a folder  
Playback/pause  
Selector buttons  
Power Volume  
Playback  
Displaying text messages  
Searching playback  
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Selecting and scanning a folder  
■ Selecting folders one at a time  
Press “” or “” on  
to select the desired folder.  
■ Returning to the first folder  
Press and hold “” on  
until you hear a beep.  
■ Scanning the first file of all the folders  
STEP  
1
Press and hold  
until you hear a beep.  
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The first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder will be played.  
STEP  
2
When the desired folder is reached, press  
again.  
Selecting and scanning files  
■ Selecting a file  
Turn  
or press “” or “” on  
to select the desired file.  
■ Scanning the files in a folder  
Press  
.
The first 10 seconds of each file will be played.  
To cancel, press again.  
When the desired file is reached, press  
again.  
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Playing and pausing files  
Press  
.
Fast-forwarding and rewinding files  
Press and hold “” or “” on  
.
Random playback  
■ Playing files from a folder in random order  
Press that corresponds to “RDM”.  
To cancel, press the button twice.  
■ Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order  
Press  
that corresponds to “RDM” twice.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
Repeat play  
■ Repeating a file  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT”.  
To cancel, press the button twice.  
■ Repeating all the files in a folder  
Press  
that corresponds to “RPT” twice.  
To cancel, press the button again.  
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Switching the display  
Press  
.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following  
order: Track title Track title/Artist name Track title/Album name   
Track title/Elapsed time.  
■When using the USB adapter  
You may be unable to use the instrument panel power outlet if a device is  
connected to the USB adapter at the same time.  
■USB memory functions  
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Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain  
functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it  
once again may resolve some malfunctions.  
■Error messages  
“USB ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the USB memory or  
inside the USB box or connection between them.  
“NO MUSIC”:  
This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the  
USB memory.  
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■USB memory  
●Compatible devices  
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback.  
Depending on the type of USB device, playback may not be possible.  
●Compatible device formats  
The following device formats can be used:  
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12mbps)  
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows)  
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class  
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above  
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be  
displayed correctly.  
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:  
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels  
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 999 (including the root)  
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025  
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255  
●MP3 and WMA files  
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.  
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size using  
MP3 compression.  
WMA (Windows Media® Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.  
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3  
format.  
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to  
the media/formats on which the files are recorded.  
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●MP3 file compatibility  
• Compatible standards  
MP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III,  
MPEG2.5)  
• Compatible sampling frequencies  
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)  
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)  
MPEG2.5: 8, 11.025, 12 (kHz)  
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR)  
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-320 (kbps)  
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-160 (kbps)  
MPEG2.5: 32-160 (kbps)  
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and  
monaural  
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●WMA file compatibility  
• Compatible standards  
WMA Ver. 9  
• Compatible sampling frequencies  
HIGH PROFILE 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)  
• Compatible bit rates  
HIGH PROFILE 32-320 (kbps, VBR)  
●File names  
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those  
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.  
●ID3 and WMA tags  
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track  
title, artist name, etc.  
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 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 record the  
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.  
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●MP3 and WMA playback  
• When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is connected, all files in the  
USB memory device are checked. Once the file check is finished, the first  
MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we  
recommend that you do not include any files other than MP3 or WMA  
files or create any unnecessary folders.  
• When the USB device is connected and the audio source is changed to  
USB memory mode, the USB device will start playing the first file in the  
first folder. If the same device is removed and reinserted (and the con-  
tents have not been changed), the USB device will resume play from the  
same point in which it was last used.  
●Extensions  
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and  
WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and  
WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage  
to the speakers.  
●Playback  
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit  
rate of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.  
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3  
and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the encod-  
ing and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback  
may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.  
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.  
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CAUTION  
■While driving  
Do not connect USB memory or operate the controls.  
NOTICE  
■To prevent damage to USB memory  
●Do not leave USB memory in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehi-  
cle may become high, resulting in damage to the player.  
●Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory  
while it is connected as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.  
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●Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the USB  
memory or its terminal.  
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Optimal use of the audio system  
Adjusting the sound quality  
Selector buttons  
Power Volume  
Menu button  
Using the audio control function  
■ Changing modes  
STEP  
1
Press  
.
STEP  
2
Press  
that corresponds to the desired mode.  
“BASS”, “MID” (type A only), “TREB”, “FADE” or “BAL”  
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■ Adjusting sound quality  
Turning  
adjusts the level.  
Mode  
displayed  
Sound quality  
mode  
Turn to the  
Turn to the  
right  
Level  
-5 to 5  
-5 to 5  
-5 to 5  
left  
BASS  
MID  
Bass*  
Mid-range*  
(type A only)  
Low  
High  
TREB  
FADE  
Treble*  
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Front/rear  
volume balance  
F7 to R7 Shift to rear Shift to front  
L7 to R7 Shift to left Shift to right  
Left/right  
volume balance  
BAL  
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audio mode.  
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■ Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
3
4
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
.
that corresponds to “MORE”.  
that corresponds to “ASL”.  
that corresponds to the desired mode.  
Type A: “ON” or “OFF”  
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to vehi-  
cle speed.  
Type B: “LOW”, “MID”, “HIGH” or “OFF”  
■ Setting the number of preset pages  
The number of preset pages desired can be set from 1 to 6. The initial  
setting is 6 pages.  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
3
4
Press  
Press  
Press  
.
that corresponds to “MORE”.  
that corresponds to “PRESET”.  
that corresponds to the desired number of preset  
Press  
pages.  
This menu may also be reached directly by pressing and holding  
.
■ Language settings  
P. 229  
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Using the AUX adapter  
This adapter can be used to connect a portable audio device and lis-  
ten to it using the vehicle’s speakers.  
STEP  
1
Open the cover and connect the portable audio device.  
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STEP  
2
Press  
.
■Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system  
The volume can be adjusted using the vehicle’s audio controls. All other  
adjustments must be made on the portable audio device itself.  
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Using the steering switches  
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the  
steering wheel.  
Increases/decreases  
ume  
vol-  
Radio mode:  
Selects radio stations  
CD mode:  
Selects tracks files  
(MP3 and WMA) and  
discs  
iPod® mode: Selects a song  
USB memory mode:  
Selects a file and folder  
Bluetooth® audio mode:  
Selects a track and  
album  
Turns the power on, selects  
an audio source  
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Turning on the power  
Press when the audio system is turned off.  
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down until you  
hear a beep.  
Changing the audio source  
Press  
when the audio system is turned on. The audio source  
changes as follows each time the button is pressed. If a CD is not  
inserted, that mode will be skipped.  
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FM SAT CD CD changer (type A only) USB/iPod®   
AUX Bluetooth® audio AM  
Adjusting the volume  
Press “+” on  
volume.  
to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the  
Press and hold the switch to continue increasing or decreasing the vol-  
ume.  
Selecting a radio station  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press  
to select the radio mode.  
to select a preset station.  
Press “” or “” on  
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you  
hear a beep.  
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Selecting a track/file or song  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press  
to select the CD, iPod®, USB memory or  
Bluetooth® audio mode.  
Press “” or “” on  
to select the desired track/file or  
folder.  
Selecting a folder or album  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press  
to select the CD, USB memory or Bluetooth®  
audio mode.  
Press and hold “” or “” on  
until you hear a beep.  
Selecting a disc in the CD player (type A only)  
STEP  
STEP  
1
2
Press  
to select the CD mode.  
until you hear a beep.  
Press and hold “” or “” on  
CAUTION  
■To reduce the risk of an accident  
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.  
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