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� Quick reference 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

� Using your audio system 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Some basics 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio operation 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD player operation 155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

� Audio remote controls 166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

� Audio system operating hints 167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Operations such as selecting a preset station and adjusting the sound balance are car-ried out on the touch screen. To display the audio screen, push the “AUDIO” button.

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1 Function menu display screenTo control the radio or CD player,touch the touch screen buttons. Fordetails, see page 144.

2 “AUDIO” buttonPush this button to display the audiocontrol screen. For details, see page143.

3 “ ” buttonPush this button to insert or eject adisc. For details, see pages 155 and157.

4 “DISC·AUX” buttonPush this button to turn the CD playerand AUX on. For details, see pages144, 146 and 157.

5 “FM” buttonPush this button to choose an FM sta-tion. For details, see pages 144 and147.

6 “AM·SAT” buttonPush this button to choose an AM orSAT station. For details, see pages144 and 147.

7 “TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” buttonPush either side of this button to stepup or down the frequency, or to ac-cess a desired track or file. For de-tails, see pages 147, 148, 151, 158and 162.

8 “PWR·VOL” knobPush this knob to turn the audio sys-tem on and off, and turn it to adjust thevolume. For details, see page 143.

Quick reference

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This section describes some of the basicfeatures of your audio system. Some in-formation may not pertain to your system.

Your audio system works when the engineswitch is in “ACC” or “ON” position.

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis-charged, do not leave the audio sys-tem on longer than necessary whenthe engine is not running.

CAUTIONFor vehicles sold in U.S.A. andCanada:

� Part 15 of the FCC Rules

FCC Warning:Changes or modifications in con-struction not expressly approved bythe party responsible for compliancecould void the user’s authority to op-erate the equipment.

� Laser products

� Do not take this unit apart orattempt to make any changesyourself. This is an intricateunit that uses a laser pickup toretrieve information from thesurface of compact discs. Thelaser is carefully shielded sothat its rays remain inside thecabinet. Therefore, never try todisassemble the player or alterany of its parts since you maybe exposed to laser rays anddangerous voltages.

� This product utilizes a laser.Use of controls or adjustmentsor performance of proceduresother than those specifiedherein may result in hazardousradiation exposure.

� Turning the system on and off

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“AUDIO”: Push this button to displaytouch screen buttons for audio system (au-dio control mode).

“PWR·VOL”: Push this knob to turn theaudio system on and off. Turn this knob toadjust the volume. The system turns on inthe last mode used.

You can select the function that enablesautomatic return to the previous screenfrom the audio screen. See “(a) Automatictransition” on page 137 for details.

Using your audio system — — Some basics

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� Switching between functions

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Push “AM·SAT”, “FM” or “DISC·AUX”button to turn on the desired mode. Theselected mode turns on immediately.Push these buttons if you want to switchfrom one mode to another.

If the disc is not inserted, the “CD” screenwill not appear.

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The function buttons for radio and CD play-er operation are displayed on the screenwhen the audio control mode is selected.

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Touch them lightly and directly on thescreen.The selected button is highlighted.

INFORMATION� If the system does not respond to a

touch of a touch screen button,move your finger away from thescreen and then touch it again.

� You cannot operate dimmed touchscreen buttons.

� Wipe off fingerprints on the surfaceof the display using a glass clean-ing cloth.

� Tone and balanceHow good an audio program sounds to youis largely determined by the mix of thetreble and bass levels. In fact, differentkinds of music and vocal programs usuallysound better with different levels of trebleand bass.

A good balance of the left and right stereochannels and of the front and rear soundlevels is also important.

Keep in mind that if you are listening to astereo recording or broadcast, changingthe right/left balance will increase the vol-ume of one group of sounds while de-creasing the volume of another.

1. Push the “AUDIO” button.

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2. Touch “SOUND”.

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3. Touch the desired button.“TREB” “+” or “–”: Adjusts high−pitchedtones.

“BASS” “+” or “–”: Adjusts low−pitchedtones.

“FRONT” or “REAR”: Adjusts sound bal-ance between the front and rear speakers.

“L” or “R”: Adjusts sound balance be-tween the left and right speakers.

4. Touch “OK”.The tone of each mode (for such as AM,FM1 and CD player) can be adjusted.

� Your CD playerWhen you insert a disc, insert it with the la-bel side up. The CD player will play fromtrack 1 through to the end of the disc. Thenit will play from track 1 again.

NOTICE

Never try to disassemble or oil anypart of the CD player. Do not insertanything other than discs into theslot.

The player is intended for use with 12 cm(4.7 in.) discs only.

� AUX adapterThe sound of portable audio players con-nected to the AUX adapter can be enjoyed.Push the “DISC·AUX” button to switch toAUX mode. For details, refer to the “Own-er’s Manual”.

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� Listening to the radio

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Push these buttons to choose either anAM or FM station.“AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” appears on thescreen.

If your vehicle is equipped with a satelliteradio broadcast system, when you pushthe “AM·SAT” button, “AM”, “SAT1”,“SAT2”, “SAT3” station appears on the dis-play. For details about satellite radiobroadcast, see “— Radio operation (XM�Satellite Radio broadcast)” on page 149.

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Push “ ” or “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button to stepup or step down the station band.Your radio automatically changes to stereoreception when a stereo broadcast is re-ceived. “ST” appears on the screen. If thesignal becomes weak, the radio reducesthe amount of channel separation to pre-vent the weak signal from creating noise.If the signal becomes extremely weak, theradio switches from stereo to mono recep-tion. In this case, “ST” disappears from thescreen.

— Radio operation

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� Presetting a station

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1. Tune in the desired station.2. Touch one of the channel selectorbuttons (1 — 6) you want and hold it un-til a beep is heard.This sets the station to the touch screenbutton and the frequency appears on thetouch screen button.

Each radio mode can store up to 6 station-s. To change the preset station to a differ-ent one, follow the same procedure.

The preset station memory is cancelledwhen the power source is interrupted bybattery disconnection or a blown fuse.

� Selecting a stationTune in the desired station using one of thefollowing methods.

Preset tuning: Touch the channel selec-tor button (1 — 6) for the station you want.The touch screen button is highlighted andthe station frequency appears on thescreen.

Seek tuning: Push “ ” or “ ” sides ofthe “TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button andhold it until you hear a beep. The radio willbegin seeking up or down for a station ofthe nearest frequency and will stop on re-ception. Each time you push the button,the stations will be searched automaticallyone after another.

To scan all the frequencies: Touch“SCAN” on the screen briefly. “SCAN” ap-pears on the screen. The radio will find thenext station and stay there for a few se-conds, and then scan again. To select astation, touch “SCAN” again.

To scan the preset stations: Touch“SCAN” on the screen for longer thanapproximately a second. “P·SCAN” ap-pears on the screen. The radio will tune inthe next preset station, stay there for a fewseconds, and then move to the next presetstation. To select a station, touch “SCAN”again.

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To listen to a satellite radio broadcast inyour vehicle, an additional genuine Toyotasatellite receiver and antenna must be pur-chased and installed, and the subscriptionto the XM� Satellite Radio is necessary.

� How to subscribe to an XM� SatelliteRadio

An XM� Satellite Radio is a tuner designedexclusively to receive broadcasts providedunder a separate subscription. Availabilityis limited to the 48 contiguous U.S. statesand some Canadian provinces.

How to subscribe:You must enter into a separate serviceagreement with the XM� Satellite Radio inorder to receive satellite broadcast pro-gramming in the vehicle. Additional activa-tion and service subscription fees applythat are not included in the purchase priceof the vehicle and optional digital satellitetuner.

For detailed information about XM� Satel-lite Radio or to subscribe:

U.S.A.—

Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com orcall 1−800−967−2346.

Canada—

Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca or call1−877−209−0079.

The XM� Satellite Radio is solely responsi-ble for the quality, availability and contentof the satellite radio services provided,which are subject to the terms and condi-tions of the XM� Satellite Radio customerservice agreement.

Customers should have their radio IDready; the radio ID can be found by select-ing “channel 000” on the radio. For details,see the “Displaying the radio ID” that fol-lows.

All fees and programming are the respon-sibility of the XM� Satellite Radio and aresubject to change.

Satellite tuner technology notice:Toyota’s satellite radio tuners are awardedType Approval Certificates from XM�Satellite Radio Inc. as proof ofcompatibility with the services offered bythe XM� Satellite Radio.

� Displaying the radio IDEach XM� tuner is identified with a uniqueradio ID. You will need the radio ID whenactivating XM� service or when reportinga problem.

If you select the “CH 000” using the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button, the IDcode of 8 alphanumeric characters ap-pears. If you select another channel, dis-play of the ID code is canceled. The chan-nel (000) alternates the display betweenthe radio ID and the specific radio ID code.

INFORMATIONCargo loaded on the roof luggage car-rier, especially metal objects, may ad-versely affect the reception of XM�Satellite Radio.

— Radio operation (XM� Satellite Radiobroadcast)

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� Listening to satellite radio

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Push the “AM·SAT” button to chooseeither an AM station or a SAT (satellite)channel.Besides “AM”, “SAT1”, “SAT2” or “SAT3”appears on the display.

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Push “ ” or “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button to selectthe next or previous channel.If you turn continuously, you can rapidlyscroll forward or down through the chan-nels.

� Channel category

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Touch either “TYPE�” or “TYPE�” to goto the next or previous category.

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� Presetting a channel1. Tune in the desired channel.

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2. Touch one of the channel selectorbuttons (1 — 6) and hold it until a beepis heard.This sets the channel to the touch screenbutton and the name and number of thechannel appears on the touch screen but-ton.

Each touch screen button can store threeSAT channels. To change the preset chan-nel to a different one, follow the same pro-cedure.

The preset channel memory is cancelledwhen the power source is interrupted bybattery disconnection or a blown fuse.

� Selecting a channelTune in the desired channel using one ofthe following methods.

Preset tuning: Touch the channel selec-tor button (1 — 6) for the channel you want.The button (1 — 6) is highlighted and chan-nel number appears on the display.

To select channel within the currentcategory: Push “ ” or “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button. The radiowill step up or down the channel within thecurrent channel category. Touch “TYPESEEK”. The radio will step up the channelwithin the current channel category.

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To scan the currently selected channelcategory: Touch “TYPE SCAN” briefly.“SCAN” appears on the display. The radiowill find the next channel in the same chan-nel category, stay there for a few seconds,and then scan again. To select a channel,touch “TYPE SCAN” a second time.

� Displaying the title and name

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When you touch “TEXT”, the song/pro-gram title and the artist name/feature aredisplayed.

Up to 16 alphanumeric characters can bedisplayed. (Some information will not befully displayed.)

When you touch “TEXT” again, the dis-play returns.

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� If the satellite radio tuner malfunctionsWhen problems occur with the XM� tuner, a message will appear on the display. Refer-ring to the table below to identify the problem, take the suggested corrective action.

ANTENNA

The XM� antenna is not connected. Check whether the XM� anten-na cable is attached securely.

A short circuit occurs in the antenna or the surrounding antennacable. See a Toyota certified dealer for assistance.

UPDATING

You have not subscribed to the XM� Satellite Radio. The radio is be-ing updated with the latest encryption code. Contact the XM� Satel-lite Radio for subscription information. When a contact is canceled,you can choose the “CH000” and all free−to−air channels.

The premium channel you selected is not authorized. Wait for about2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous channel or “CH001”.If it does not change automatically, select another channel. If youwant to listen to the premium channel, contact the XM� Satellite Ra-dio.

NO SIGNALThe XM� signal is too weak at the current location. Wait until yourvehicle reaches a location with a stronger signal.

LOADINGThe unit is acquiring audio or program information. Wait until the unithas received the information.

OFF AIRThe channel you selected is not broadcasting any programming. Se-lect another channel.

−−−−−There is no song/program title or artist name/feature associated withthe channel at that time. No action needed.

−−−The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait for about 2seconds until the radio returns to the previous channel or “CH001”.If it does not change automatically, select another channel.

Contact the XM� Listener Care Center at 1−800−967−2346 (U.S.A.) or1−877−209−0079 (Canada).

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NOTICE

This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aclass B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-its are designed to provide reason-able protection against harmful inter-ference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses andcan radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in ac-cordance with the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there isno guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television re-ception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or more of thefollowing measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receivingantenna.

— Increase the separation betweenthe equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into anoutlet on a circuit different from thatto which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experi-enced radio/TV technician for help.

Information to user

Alternation or modifications carriedout without appropriate authoriza-tion may invalidate the user’s right tooperate the equipment.

INFORMATIONThis XM� tuner supports “Audio Ser-vices” (Music and Talk) of only XM�Satellite Radio and “Text Informa-tion”* linked to the respective “AudioServices”.*Text Information includes, StationName, (Artist) Name, (Song) Title andCategory Name.

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The CD player can play audio CDs, CDtext, WMA discs and MP3 discs.

� Audio CD, CD text 158. . . . . . . . .

� MP3/WMA disc 161. . . . . . . . . . .

For appropriate discs for this changer, see“Audio system operating hints” on page167.

(a) Inserting discsThe engine switch must be set at “ACC” or“ON” position.

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1. Push the “ ” button.

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2. Insert a disc.3. Push the “CLOSE�” button toclose the display.After insertion, the set disc is automaticallyloaded.

If the label faces down, the disc cannot beplayed. In this case, “CD Check” appearson the screen.

CAUTION

� Do not place anything on theopened display, as such items maybe thrown about and possibly in-jure people in the vehicle duringsudden braking or in an accident.

� To reduce the chance of injury incase of an accident or sudden stopwhile driving, keep the displayclosed.

� Take care not to jam your handwhile the display is moving. Other-wise, you could be injured.

NOTICE

Do not obstruct the display while it ismoving. It could damage your audiosystem.

INFORMATIONUnder extremely cold conditions, thedisplay may react slowly or operationsound may become louder.

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(b) Ejecting discs

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Push the “ ” button.

The display will open and the disc will beejected. A disc can then be inserted.

NOTICE

If a disc cannot be ejected, do not for-cibly take out the disc. Keep pushingthe “ ” button for approximately 5seconds and release it. At this time,the audio disc and the map DVD−ROM will be ejected.

(c) Playing a disc

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Push the “DISC·AUX” button if the discare already loaded in the CD player.The “CD” screen will be displayed.

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(d) Operating an audio CD� Playing an audio CD

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Push the “AUDIO” button to displaythis screen.

� Selecting a desired track

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“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button: Use for adirect access to a desired track.

Push “ ” or “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button and repeatit until the desired track number appearson the screen. As you release the button,the CD player will start playing the selectedtrack from the beginning.

“TRACK LIST”: The desired track can beselected from a list. This function is avail-able only when the vehicle is not moving.

Touch “TRACK LIST”. The track list isdisplayed.

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Touch the desired track number. TheCD player will start playing the selectedtrack from the beginning.

: By touching this button, the list movesup by 6 track groups. If this button istouched when the top page of the list is dis-played, the last page is displayed.

: By touching this button, the list movesdown by 6 track groups. If this button istouched when the last page of the list isdisplayed, the top page is displayed.

Fast forward: Push “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button and hold itto fast forward the disc. When you releasethe button, the CD player will resume play-ing from that position.

Reverse: Push “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button and hold itto reverse the disc. When you release thebutton, the CD player will resume playing.

� Searching for a desired track

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While the disc is playing, touch“SCAN” briefly.“SCAN” appears on the screen. The CDplayer will play the next track for 10 sec-onds, then scan again. To select a track,touch “SCAN” once again. If the CDplayer reaches the end of the disc, it willstart playing at track 1.

After all the tracks are scanned in onepass, normal play resumes.

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� Other functions

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“RPT”: Use it for automatic repeat of thetrack or disc you are currently listening to.

While the track is playing, touch “RPT”briefly.“RPT” appears on the screen. When thetrack is finished, the CD player will auto-matically go back to the beginning of thetrack and play the track again. To cancelit, touch “RPT” once again.

“RAND”: Use it for automatic and randomselection.

While the disc is playing, touch“RAND” briefly.“RAND” appears on the screen. The sys-tem selects a track on the disc being lis-tened to in random order. To cancel it,touch “RAND” once again.

If a CD−TEXT disc is inserted, the title ofthe disc and track will be displayed. Up to29 letters can be displayed.

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(e) Operating a MP3/WMA disc� Playing a MP3/WMA disc

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Push the “AUDIO” button and touch aMP3/WMA disc number to display thisscreen.

� Selecting a desired folder“FOLDER�”: Touch this button to go tothe next folder.

“FOLDER�”: Touch this button to go tothe previous folder.

“FOLDER LIST”: The desired folder canbe selected in a list. This function is avail-able only when the vehicle is not moving.

Touch “FOLDER LIST”. The folder list isdisplayed.

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Touch the desired folder number. Thechanger will start playing the first file ofthe selected folder.

: By touching this button, the list movesup by 6 folder groups. If this button istouched when the top page of the list is dis-played, the last page is displayed.

: By touching this button, the list movesdown by 6 folder groups. If this button istouched when the last page of the list isdisplayed, the top page is displayed.

“FILE”: The file list is displayed.

“DETAIL”: Details of the file currentlyplaying is displayed. This function is avail-able only when the vehicle is not moving.

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� Selecting a desired file

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“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button: Use fordirect access to a desired file.

Push “ ” or “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button and repeatit until the desired file number appears onthe display. As you release the button, theCD player will start playing the selected filefrom the beginning. When “RAND” or“FLD·RPT” is on, the file number within thefolder you are currently being listened toappears.

Fast forward: Push “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button and hold itto fast forward the disc. When you releasethe button, the CD player will resume play-ing from that position.

Reverse: Push “ ” sides of the“TUNE·SEEK/TRACK” button and hold itto reverse the disc. When you release thebutton, the CD player will resume playing.

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“FILE”: The desired file can be selected ina list. This function is available only whenthe vehicle is not moving.

Touch “FILE”. The file list is displayed.

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Touch the desired file number. The CDplayer will start playing the selected filefrom the beginning.

: By touching this button, the list movesup by 6 file groups. If this button is touchedwhen the top page of the list is displayed,the last page is displayed.

: By touching this button, the list movesdown by 6 file groups. If this button istouched when the last page of the list isdisplayed, the top page is displayed.

“FOLDER”: The folder list is displayed.

“DETAIL”: Details of the file currentlyplaying is displayed. This function is avail-able only when the vehicle is not moving.

� Searching for a desired file

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While the disc is playing, touch“SCAN” briefly.“SCAN” appears on the screen. Thechanger will play the next file in the folderfor 10 seconds, then scan again. To selecta file, touch “SCAN” once again. If thechanger reaches the end of the folder, itwill start playing from file 1.

After all the files are scanned in one pass,normal play resumes.

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� Searching for a desired folder

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While the disc is playing, touch“SCAN” and hold it until the“FLD·SCAN” appears on the screen.The program at the beginning of each fold-er will be played for 10 seconds. To contin-ue listening to the program of your choice,touch “SCAN” once again.

After all the folders are scanned in onepass, normal play resumes.

� Other functions

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“RPT”: Use it for automatic repeat of thefile or folder you are currently listening to.

Repeating a file —While the file is playing, touch“RPT”briefly.“RPT” appears on the screen. When thefile is finished, the CD player will automati-cally go back to the beginning of the fileand play the file again. To cancel it, touch“RPT” once again.

Repeating a folder —While the folder is playing, touch “RPT”and hold it until the “FLD·RPT” appearson the screen.When the folder is finished, the CD playerwill automatically go back to the beginningof the folder and play the folder again. Tocancel it, touch “RPT” once again.

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“RAND”: Use it for automatic and randomselection of the folder or the disc which youare currently listening to.

Playing the files in one folder in randomorder —While the disc is playing, touch“RAND” briefly.“RAND” appears on the screen. The sys-tem selects a file in the folder you are cur-rently listening to. To cancel it, touch“RAND” once again.

Playing the files in all the folders on onedisc in random order —While the disc is playing, touch“RAND” and hold it until the“FLD·RAND” appears on the screen.The system selects a file in all the folders.To cancel it, touch the button once again.

When a file is skipped or the system is in-operative, touch “RAND” to reset.

(f) If the player malfunctionsIf the player or another unit equipped withthe player malfunctions, your audio sys-tem will display following messages.

If “No CD” appears on the display: It in-dicates that there is no disc in the CD play-er.

If “CD Check” appears on the display:It indicates that the disc dirty, damaged, orit was inserted upside down. Clean thedisc or insert it correctly. If a disc which isnot playable is inserted, “CD Check” willalso appear on the screen. For appropri-ate discs for this player, see “Audio systemoperating hints” on page 167.

If “CD Error” appears on the display:The following causes are possible.

� There is a trouble inside the system.Eject the disc.

� The inside of the player unit may be toohot due to the very high ambient tem-perature. Eject the disc and allow theplayer to cool down.

If “NO MUSIC FILE” appears on the dis-play: It indicates that the disc has no play-able data.

If the malfunction is not rectified: Takeyour vehicle to your dealer.

If an MP3/WMA disc contains CD−DAfiles, only CD−DA files are played. If anMP3/WMA disc contains files other thanCD−DA, only MP3/WMA files are played.

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Some parts of the audio system can be ad-justed with the switches on the steeringwheel.

Details of the specific switches, controls,and features are described below.1 Volume control switch2 “MODE” switch3 “ ” “ ” switches

1 Volume control switchPush “+” side to increase the volume. Thevolume continues to increase while theswitch is being pressed.

Push “−” side to decrease the volume.The volume continues to decrease whilethe switch is being pressed.2 “MODE” switch

Each time you push the “MODE” switch,the system changes the audio mode.

To turn the audio system on, push the“MODE” switch.

To turn the audio system off, push and holdthe “MODE” switch until you hear a beep.3 “ ” “ ” switches

RadioTo select a preset station:Quickly push and release the “ ” or “ ”switch. Do this again to select the next pre-set station.

To seek a station:Push and hold the “ ” or “ ” switch untilyou hear a beep. Do this again to find thenext station. If you push either the “ ” or“ ” switch in seek mode, the seek modewill cancel.

CD playerUse this button to skip up or down to a dif-ferent track or file in either direction.

To select a desired track or file:Quickly push and release the “ ” or “ ”switch until the track or file you want to playis set. If you want to return to the beginningof the current track or file, push the “ ”switch once, quickly.

Audio remote controls — — Steering switches

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NOTICE

To ensure correct audio system op-erations:

� Be careful not to spill beveragesover the audio system.

� Do not put anything other than ap-propriate discs into the CD player.

� The use of a cellular phone insideor near the vehicle may cause anoise from the speakers of theaudio system which you arelistening to. However, this doesnot indicate a malfunction.

Radio receptionUsually, the problem with radio receptiondoes not mean there is a problem with yourradio − it is just the normal result of condi-tions outside the vehicle.

For example, nearby buildings and terraincan interfere with FM reception. Powerlines or telephone wires can interfere withAM signals. And of course, radio signalshave a limited range, and the farther youare from a station, the weaker its signal willbe. In addition, reception conditionschange constantly as your vehicle moves.

Here are some common reception prob-lems that probably do not indicate a prob-lem with your radio:

FMFading and drifting stations — General-ly, the effective range of FM is about 40 km(25 miles). Once outside this range, youmay notice fading and drifting, which in-crease with the distance from the radiotransmitter. They are often accompaniedby distortion.

Multi−path — FM signals are reflective,making it possible for two signals to reachyour antenna at the same time. If this hap-pens, the signals will cancel each otherout, causing a momentary flutter or loss ofreception.

Static and fluttering — These occurwhen signals are blocked by buildings,trees, or other large objects. Increasingthe bass level may reduce static and flut-tering.

Station swapping — If the FM signal youare listening to is interrupted or weakened,and there is another strong station nearbyon the FM band, your radio may tune in thesecond station until the original signal canbe picked up again.

AMFading — AM broadcasts are reflected bythe upper atmosphere — especially atnight. These reflected signals can inter-fere with those received directly from theradio station, causing the radio station tosound alternately strong and weak.

Station interference — When a reflectedsignal and a signal received directly froma radio station are very nearly the samefrequency, they can interfere with eachother, making it difficult to hear the broad-cast.

Static — AM is easily affected by externalsources of electrical noise, such as hightension power lines, lightening, or electri-cal motors. This results in static.

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MP3/WMA files� MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and WMA

(Windows Media Audio) are audiocompression standards.

� The MP3/WMA player can play MP3and WMA files on CD−ROM, CD−Rand CD−RW discs.

The unit can play disc recordings com-patible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level2 and with the Romeo and Joliet filesystem.

� When naming an MP3 or WMA file, addthe appropriate file extension (.mp3 or.wma).

� The MP3/WMA player plays back fileswith .mp3 or .wma file extensions asMP3 or WMA files. To prevent noiseand playback errors, use the appropri-ate file extensions.

� The player can play only the first ses-sion using multi−session compatibleCDs.

� MP3 files are compatible with the ID3Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, and Ver.2.3 formats. The unit cannot displaydisc title, track title and artist name inother formats.

� WMA files can contain a WMA tag thatis used in the same way as an ID3 tag.WMA tags carry information such astrack title, artist name.

� The emphasis function is availableonly when playing MP3/WMA files re-corded at 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz. (Thesystem can play MP3 files with sam-pling frequencies of 16, 22.05, and 24kHz. However, the emphasis functionis not available for files recorded atthese frequencies.)

� The sound quality of MP3/WMA filesgenerally improves with higher bit rate-s. In order to achieve a reasonable lev-el of sound quality, discs recorded witha bit rate of at least 128 kbps are rec-ommended.

Playable bit ratesMP3 files:MPEG1 LAYER3—64 to 320 kbpsMPEG2 LSF LAYER3—64 to 160 kbpsWMA files:Ver. 7, 8 CBR—48 to 192 kbpsVer. 9 CBR—48 to 320 kbps

� The MP3/WMA player does not playback MP3/WMA files from discs re-corder using packet write data transfer(UDF format). Discs should be re-corded using “pre−mastering” softwarerather than packet−write software.

� The m3u playlists are not compatiblewith the audio player.

� MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PROformats are not compatible with the au-dio player.

� The MP3 player is compatible withVBR (Variable Bit Rate).

� When playing back files recorded asVBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the playtime will not be correctly displayed iffast−forward or reverse operations areused.

� It is not possible to check folders thatdo not include MP3/WMA files.

� MP3/WMA files in folders up to 8 levelsdeep can be played. However, thestart of playback may be delayed whenusing discs containing numerous lev-els of folders. For this reason, we rec-ommend creating discs with no morethan two levels of folders.

� It is possible to play up to 192 folders or255 files on one disc.

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001.mp3002.wma

Folder 1003.mp3

Folder 2004.wma005.mp3

Folder 3006.mp3

� The play order of the compact disc withthe structure shown on the left is as fol-lows:

CD−R AND CD−RW DISCS� CD−R/CD−RW discs that have not

been subject to the “finalizing process”(a process that allows discs to beplayed on a conventional CD player)cannot be played.

� It may not be possible to play CD−R/CD−RW discs recorded on a musicCD recorder or a personal computerbecause of disc characteristics,scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt,condensation, etc. on the lens of theunit.

� It may not be possible to play discs re-corded on a personal computer de-pending on the application settings andthe environment. Record with the cor-rect format. (For details, contact theappropriate application manufacturersof the applications.)

� CD−R/CD−RW discs may be damagedby direct exposure to sunlight, hightemperatures or other storage condi-tions. The unit may be unable to playsome damaged discs.

� If you insert a CD−RW disc into theMP3/WMA player, playback will beginmore slowly than with a conventionalCD or CD−R disc.

� Recordings on CD−R/CD−RW cannotbe played using the DDCD (DoubleDensity CD) system.

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CARING FOR YOUR CD PLAYER ANDDISCS� Your CD player is intended for use with

12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.

� Extremely high temperature can keepyour CD player from working. On hotdays, use air conditioning to cool thevehicle interior before you listen to adisc.

� Bumpy roads or other vibrations maymake your CD player skip.

� If moisture gets into your CD player,you may not hear any sound eventhough your CD player appears to beworking. Remove the discs from theCD player and wait until it dries.

CAUTIONCD player uses an invisible laserbeam which could cause hazardousradiation exposure if directedoutside the unit. Be sure to operatethe player correctly.

CD player

Audio CDs

� Use only compact discs marked asshown above. The following productsmay not be playable on your CD player.

SACDsdts−CDsCopy−protected CDs

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� Special shaped discs

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� Transparent/translucent discs

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� Low quality discs

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� Labeled discs

NOTICE

� Do not use special shaped, trans-parent/translucent, low quality orlabeled discs such as those shownin the illustrations. The use of suchdiscs may damage the player orchanger, or it may be impossible toeject the disc.

� This system is not designed for useof Dual Disc. Do not use Dual Discbecause it may cause damage tothe player.

� If a disc cannot be ejected, do notforcibly take out the disc. Keeppushing the “ ” button for approx-imately 5 seconds and release it.At this time, the audio disc and themap DVD−ROM will be ejected.

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� Handle discs carefully, especiallywhen you are inserting them. Holdthem on the edge and do not bend the-m. Avoid getting fingerprints on them,particularly on the shiny side.

� Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, orother disc damage could cause theplayer to skip or to repeat a section ofa track. (To see a pin hole, hold the discup to the light.)

� Remove discs from the players whenyou are not using them. Store them intheir plastic cases away from moisture,heat, and direct sunlight.

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To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with asoft, lint−free cloth that has been damp-ened with water. Wipe in a straight linefrom the center to the edge of the disc (notin circles). Dry it with another soft, lint−freecloth. Do not use a conventional recordcleaner or anti−static device.

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TERMSPacket write—This is a general term that describes theprocess of writing data on−demand toCD−R, etc., in the same way that data iswritten to floppy or hard discs.

ID3 Tag—This is a method of embedding track−re-lated information in an MP3 file. This em-bedded information can include the tracktitle, the artist’s name, the album title, themusic genre, the year of production, com-ments and other data. The contents canbe freely edited using software with ID3 tagediting functions. Although the tags are re-stricted to the number of characters, the in-formation can be viewed when the track isplayed back.

WMA Tag—WMA files can contain a WMA tag that isused in the same way as an ID3 tag. WMAtags carry information such as track title,artist name.

ISO 9660 format—This is the international standard for theformatting of CD−ROM folders and files.For the ISO 9660 format, there are two lev-els of regulations.

Level 1:

The file name is in 8.3 format (8 characterfile names, with a 3 character file exten-sion. File names must be composed ofone−byte capital letters and numbers. The“_” symbol may also be included.)

Level 2:

The file name can have up to 31 characters(including the separation mark “.” and fileextension). Each folder must contain few-er than 8 hierarchies.

m3u—Playlists created using “WINAMP” soft-ware have a playlist file extension (.m3u).

MP3—MP3 is an audio compression standard de-termined by a working group (MPEG) ofthe ISO (International Standard Organiza-tion). MP3 compresses audio data toabout 1/10 the size of that on conventionaldiscs.

WMA—WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audiocompression format developed by Micro-soft. It compresses files into a size smallerthan that of MP3 files. The decoding for-mats for WMA files are Ver. 7, 8, and 9.

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