Get Interior features -> Using the Bluetooth? audio system Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Third Generation (2005-2012)

3-3. Using the Bluetooth^®audio system

Bluetooth^®audio system

The Bluetooth^®audio system enables you to enjoy music played on

a portable digital audio player (portable player) from the vehicle

speakers via wireless communication.

This audio system supports Bluetooth^®, a wireless data system

capable of playing portable audio music without cables. If your por-

table player does not support Bluetooth^®, the Bluetooth^®audio sys-

tem will not function.

Vehicles with a navigation system

Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should

refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Vehicles without a navigation system

Title

Page

P. 280

P. 287

P. 289

P. 295

Using the Bluetooth^®audio system

Operating a Bluetooth^®enabled portable player

Setting up a Bluetooth^®enabled portable player

Bluetooth^®audio system setup

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■Conditions under which the system will not operate

●If using a portable player that does not support Bluetooth^®

●If the portable player is switched off

●If the portable player is not connected

●If the portable player’s battery is low

●If the portable player is behind the seat or in the glove box or console box

●If metal is covering or touching the portable player

■When transferring ownership of the vehicle

Be sure to initialize the system to prevent personal data from being improp-

erly accessed. (P. 323)

■About Bluetooth^®

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of

Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

■Compatible models

●Bluetooth^®specifications:

Ver. 1.2, or higher (Recommended: Ver. 2.0+EDR or higher)

●Following Profiles:

• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher

• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher

(Ver. 1.3 or higher recommended)

Portable players must correspond to the above specifications in order to be

connected to the Bluetooth^®audio system. However, please note that some

functions may be limited depending on the type of portable player.

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■Certification for the Bluetooth^®audio system

Type A

FCC ID: BABFT0001A

IC ID: 2024B-FT0001A

MADE IN CHINA

Type B

FCC ID: L2C0045TR

IC ID: 3432A-0045TR

MADE IN MEXICO

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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CAUTION

■FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications in construction not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

the equipment.

Radio frequency exposure. This device is approved for Mobile Application

only and, to comply with applicable FCC radio frequency exposure regula-

tions, must be used with a distance of at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) between the

antenna and the body of any person at all time during use.

■While driving

Do not connect portable players or operate the controls.

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to portable players

Do not leave portable players in the vehicle. The temperature inside the

vehicle may become high, resulting in damage to the player.

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Using the Bluetooth^®audio system

■ Audio unit

Display

A message, name, number,

etc. is displayed.

Lower-case

characters

and special characters

cannot be displayed.

Displays information that is

too long to be displayed at

one time on the display

(press and hold)

Selects items such as menu

and number

Turn: Selects an item

Press: Inputs the selected

item

Bluetooth^®connection con-

dition

If “BT” is not displayed,

the Bluetooth^®audio sys-

tem cannot be used.

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■ Steering wheel

Volume

The voice guidance volume

cannot be adjusted by using

this button.

Talk switch

Turns the voice command sys-

tem on (press)/turns the voice

command system off (press

and hold)

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■ Microphone

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Operating the system using voice commands

By following voice guidance instructions output from the speaker,

voice commands enable to the operation of the Bluetooth^®audio sys-

tem without the need to check the display or operate

.

■ Operation procedure when using voice commands

Press the talk switch and follow voice guidance instructions.

■ Auxiliary commands when using voice commands

The following auxiliary commands can be used when operating the

system using a voice command:

“Cancel”: Exits the Bluetooth^®audio system

“Repeat”: Repeats the previous voice guidance instruction

“Go back”: Returns to the previous procedure

“Help”: Reads aloud the function summary if a help comment is

registered for the selected function

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Using the Bluetooth^®audio system for the first time

Before using the Bluetooth^®audio system, it is necessary to register

a Bluetooth^®enabled portable player in the system. Follow the proce-

dure below to register (pair) a portable player:

STEP

1

2

Press

until “BT AUDIO” is displayed.

that corresponds to “SETUP”.

The introductory guidance and portable player name registration

instructions are heard.

STEP

3

4

Select “Pair Audio Player” using a voice command or

.

3

Register a portable player name by either of the following

methods:

a. Select “Record Name” using

be registered.

, and say the name to

b. Press the talk switch and say the name to be registered.

A voice guidance instruction to confirm the input is heard.

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STEP

5

Select “Confirm” using a voice command or

.

A passkey is displayed and heard, and a voice guidance instruction

for inputting the passkey into the portable player is heard.

STEP

6

Input the passkey into the portable player.

Refer to the manual that comes with the portable player for the oper-

ation of the portable player.

Guidance for registration completion is heard.

If the portable player has a Bluetooth^®phone, the phone can be reg-

istered at the same time. (P. 302)

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Menu list of the Bluetooth^®audio system

■ Normal operation

Second

First menu

Third menu

“Pair Audio

Operation detail

menu

Registering a portable player

Player”

“Select Audio

Player”

Selecting a portable player to

be used

Changing the registered

name of a portable player

“Change Name”

“BT•A

Setup”

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“List Audio

Players”

Listing the registered porta-

ble players

“Setup”

“Set Passkey”

“Delete Audio”

Changing the passkey

Deleting a registered porta-

ble player

“Guidance

Volume”

Setting voice guidance vol-

ume

“System

Setup”

Displaying the Bluetooth^®

device address and name

“Device Name”

“Initialize”

Initializing the system

“BT•A Setup” can be canceled by pressing the on-hook switch or saying

the voice command, “Cancel”.

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■When using a voice command

For numbers, say a combination of single digits from zero to nine.

Say the command correctly and clearly.

■Situations that the system may not recognize your voice

●When driving on rough roads

●When driving at high speeds

●When air is blowing out of the vents onto the microphone

●When the air conditioning fan emits a loud noise

■Operations that cannot be performed while driving

●Operating the system with

●Registering a portable player to the system

■Changing the passkey

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Operating a Bluetooth^®enabled portable player



Fast-forwarding and reversing/Selecting a track

Selecting a track

Selector buttons

Selecting an album

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Power Volume

Playback

Playback/pause

Displaying text messages

Selecting an album

Press “” or “” on

.

Selecting tracks

Turn

or press “” or “” on

to select the desired track.

: If equipped

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Playing and pausing tracks

Press

.

Fast-forwarding and rewinding tracks

Press and hold “” or “” on

.

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.

Using the steering switches

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■Bluetooth^®audio system functions

Depending on the portable player that is connected to the system, certain

functions may not be available.

■Error messages

“BT Audio Error”: This indicates a problem in the system.

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Setting up a Bluetooth^®enabled portable player



Registering a portable player in the Bluetooth^®audio system allows

the system to function. The following functions can be used for reg-

istered portable players:

■ Functions and operation procedures

STEP

1

Press

until “BT AUDIO” is displayed.

that corresponds to “SETUP”.

STEP

2

3

Select one of the following functions using a voice com-

mand or

.

3

● Registering a portable player

“Pair Audio Player”

● Selecting a portable player to be used

“Select Audio Player”

● Changing the registered name

“Change Name”

● Listing the registered portable players

“List Audio Players”

● Changing the passkey

“Set Passkey”

● Deleting a registered portable player

“Delete Audio Player (Delete Audio)”

: If equipped

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Registering a portable player

Select “Pair Audio Player” using a voice command or

, and

perform the procedure for registering a portable player. (P. 283)

Selecting a portable player to be used

STEP

1

Select “Select Audio Player” using a voice command or

.

STEP

2

Select the portable player to be used by either of the following

methods, and select “Confirm” by using a voice command or

:

a. Press the talk switch and say the name of the desired por-

table player.

b. Press the talk switch and say “List Audio Players”. When

the name of the desired portable player is read aloud, press

the talk switch.

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STEP

3

Press the talk switch and say “From Car” or “From Audio”, and

select “Confirm” by using a voice command or

.

Vehicles with smart key system: If “From Car” is selected, the porta-

ble player will be automatically connected whenever the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch is in either ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON

mode.

Vehicles without smart key system: If “From Car” is selected, the

portable player will be automatically connected whenever the engine

switch is in either “ACC” or “ON” position.

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Changing the registered name of a portable player

STEP

1

2

Select “Change Name” using a voice command or

.

Select the name of the portable player to be changed by

either of the following methods, and select “Confirm” using a

voice command or

:

a. Press the talk switch and say the name of desired portable

player.

b. Press the talk switch and say “List Audio Players”. When

the name of the desired portable player is read aloud, press

the talk switch.

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STEP

3

4

Press the talk switch or select “Record Name” using

and say the new name.

,

Select “Confirm” using a voice command or

.

Listing the registered portable players

Select “List Audio Players” using a voice command or

list of registered portable players will be read aloud.

. The

When listing is complete, the system returns to “BT•A Setup”.

Pressing the talk switch while the name of a portable player is being

read aloud selects the portable player, and the following functions will

become available:

● Selecting a portable player: “Select Audio Player”

● Changing a registered name: “Change Name”

● Deleting a portable player: “Delete Audio Player (Delete Audio)”

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Changing the passkey

STEP

1

2

Select “Set Passkey” using a voice command or

.

Press the talk switch, say a 4 to 8-digit number, and select

“Confirm” using a voice command or

.

STEP

3

When the entire number to be registered as a passkey has

been input, press again.

3

If the number to be registered has 8 digits, pressing of the knob is

not necessary.

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Deleting a registered portable player

STEP

1

Select “Delete Audio Player (Delete Audio)” using a voice

command or

.

STEP

2

Select the portable player to be deleted by either of the follow-

ing methods and select “Confirm” using a voice command or

:

a. Press the talk switch and say the name of the desired por-

table player.

b. Press the talk switch and say “List Audio Players”. When

the name of the desired portable player is read aloud, press

the talk switch.

If the portable player to be deleted is paired as a Bluetooth^®phone,

the registration of the mobile phone can be deleted at the same time.

A voice guidance instruction to delete a mobile phone is heard.

STEP

3

Select “Confirm” by using a voice command or

.

■The number of portable players that can be registered

Up to 2 portable players can be registered in the system.

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Bluetooth^®audio system setup

■ System setup items and operation procedures

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