display TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

1564-3. Media operation
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●Depending on the iPod/iPhone,
the video sound may not be able
to be heard.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone
and the songs in the iPod/iPhone,
a cover art may be displayed. This
function can be changed to “On”
or “Off”. (P.164) It may take time
to display the co ver art, and the
iPod/iPhone may n ot be operated
while the cover art display is in
process.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected and the audio source is
changed to iPod/iPhone mode,
the iPod/iPhone will resume play-
ing from the same point it was last
used.
●Tracks selected by operating a
connected iPod/i Phone may not
be recognized or displayed prop-
erly.
●The system may not function
properly if a conversion adapter is
used to connect a device.
The track currently being lis-
tened to can be repeated.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When shuffle is off (iPhone 5 or
later)
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When shuffle is off (iPhone 4s or
earlier)
• track repeat  off
When shuffle is on
• track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly
selected.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• shuffle (1 album shuffle)  album
shuffle (all album shuffle)  off
Repeating
Random order
WA R N I N G
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect the iPod/iPhone
while driving.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your portable
player in the vehicle. In particu-
lar, high temperatures inside the
vehicle may damage the porta-
ble player.
●Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the
portable player while it is con-
nected as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable player or its terminal.

1574-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
The Android Auto operation
screen can be reached by the
following methods: P. 1 3 6
 Connecting an Android device
( P.59, 137)
When an Apple CarPlay con-
nection is established, this func-
tion will be unavailable.
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*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
Select to display the audio
source selection screen.
Select to return to the top
screen.
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.138)
Select to display the audio
control screen of Android
Auto.
Select to change the track. Select to play/pause.
Displays cover art
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
Press to change the track.
Turn to change the track.
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●Do not connect smartphone or
operate the cont rols while driv-
ing.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your smartphone
in the vehicle. In particular, high
temperatures inside the vehicle
may damage the smartphone.
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1594-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
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Select to display the audio
source selection screen.
Select to return to the top
screen.
Select to display a song list
screen.
Select to display the play
mode selection screen.
Select to display the portable
device connection screen.
(P.161)
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.138)
Select to set repeat playback.
( P.160)
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to set random play-
back. ( P.160)
Select to change the album.
Displays cover art
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
Turn to change the track.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
Control screen
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1614-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
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To use the Bluetooth® audio
system, it is necessary to regis-
ter a Bluetooth
® device with the
system.
Registering an additional
device
1 Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. ( P.158)
2 Select “Connect”.
3 Select “Add Device”.
 When another Bluetooth
®
device is connected, a confir-
mation screen will be dis-
played. To disconnect the
Bluetooth
® device, select
“Yes”.
4 Follow the steps in “Register-
ing a Bluetooth
® phone for
the first time” from step 5.
( P.40)
Selecting a registered device
1 Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. ( P.158)
2 Select “Connect”.
3 Select the desired device to
be connected.
4 Check that a confirmation
screen is displayed when the
connection is complete.
 If an error message is dis-
played, follow the guidance
on the screen to try again.
WA R N I N G
●Your audio unit is fitted with
Bluetooth® antennas. People
with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resynchroniza-
tion therapy-pacemakers or
implantable cardioverter defibril-
lators should maintain a reason-
able distance between
themselves and the Bluetooth
®
antennas. The radio waves may
affect the operation of such
devices.
●Before using Bluetooth®
devices, users of any electrical
medical device other than
implantable cardiac pacemak-
ers, cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implant-
able cardioverter defibrillators
should consult the manufacturer
of the device for information
about its operation under the
influence of radio waves. Radio
waves could have unexpected
effects on the operation of such
medical devices.
NOTICE
●Do not leave your portable
player in the vehicle. In particu-
lar, high temperatures inside the
vehicle may damage the porta-
ble player.
Registering/Connecting a
Bluetooth® device

1644-5. Setup
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4-5.Setup
1Press the “MENU” button.
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
2 Select “Setup”.
3 Select “Audio”.
4 Select the desired items to
be set. Select to set the common
settings. (
P.164)
Select to set the radio set-
tings. ( P.165)
Select to set the driver easy
speak function.
* (  P.166)
*: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display
model
1 Display the audio settings
screen. ( P.164)
2 Select “Common”.
3 Select the desired items to
be set.
Select to set the cover art
display on/off.
Select to prioritize the display
of information from the Gra-
cenote database.
Audio settings
Detailed audio settings can
be programmed.
Displaying the audio set-
tings screen
Audio settings screen
Common settings
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1654-5. Setup
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Audio/visual system
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Select to change the screen
size.
*1 ( P.139)
Select to display the image
quality adjustment screen.
*1
( P.140)
Select to lock the system so
passengers in the rear seats
cannot operate the rear seat
entertainment system.
*2
*1: Only in USB video mode
*2: Vehicle with the rear seat enter- tainment system
1 Display the audio settings
screen. ( P.164)
2 Select “Radio”.
3 Select the desired items to
be set.
Edit smart favorites.
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( P.165)
Select to change the number
of preset radio stations dis-
played on the screen.
( P.165)
*: If equipped
1Select “Manage Smart
Favorites”.
2 Select the desired channel to
be set.
*: If equipped
●Displays the registered preset
channels.
●Up to 20 channels can be regis-
tered.
1Select “Number of Radio Pre-
sets”.
2 Select the button with the
desired number to be dis-
played.
Radio settings
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1664-5. Setup
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*: Premium Audio/12.3-inch display model
Driver easy speak will utilize the
vehicle microphones and speak-
ers to allow passengers in the
rear of the vehicle to more easily
hear the driver.
1 Display the audio settings
screen. ( P.164)
2 Select “Driver Easy Speak”.
3 Select the desired items to
be set.
Select to set the driver easy
speak function on/off.
Select to adjust the audio vol-
ume level.
●If any doors is opened while the
driver easy speak function is in
use, it will be automatically turned
off. To use this function again,
close all the doors.
●Driver easy speak cannot be used
while following function is in use:
• Voice command system
• Handsfree system
•Siri
●If feedback occurs, turn the driver
easy speak function off or adjust
its volume.
●The Driver Easy Speak function can be set from t
he home screen.
(  P. 3 3 )
Settings the driver easy
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1694-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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Audio/visual system
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Apple product may affect
wireless performance.
 iPhone
®, iPod®, iPod clas-
sic®, ipod nano®, iPod
touch®, and Lightning® are
trademarks of Apple Inc., reg-
istered in the U.S. and other
countries.
12.3-inch display model
 Use of the Made for Apple
badge means that an acces-
sory has been designed to
connect specifically to the
Apple product(s) identified in
the badge, and has been cer-
tified by the developer to meet
Apple performance stan-
dards. Apple is not responsi-
ble for the operation of this
vehicle or its compliance with
safety and regulatory stan-
dards. Please note that the
use of this accessory with an
Apple product may affect
wireless performance.
 iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, iPod
touch, and Lightning are
trademarks of Apple Inc., reg-
istered in the U.S. and other
countries.
■Compatible models
Audio
Made for
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus • iPhone SE
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5
• iPod touch (6th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
Audio Plus/Premium Audio
Made for
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5
• iPod touch (6th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod nano (7th generation)
12.3-inch display model
Made for
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone SE

1724-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3),
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
and AAC (Advanced Audio
Coding) are audio compres-
sion standards.
 This system can play
MP3/WMA/AAC files on USB
memory.
 MP4, WMV and AVI files can
use the following resolutions:
128x96, 160x120, 176x144
(QCIF), 320x240 (QVGA),
352x240 (SIF), 352x288
(CIF), 640x480 (VGA),
720x480 (NTSC), 720x576
(PAL)
 When naming an
MP3/WMA/AAC file, add an
appropriate file extension
(.mp3/.wma/.m4a).
 This system plays back files
with .mp3/.wma/.m4a file
extensions as MP3/WMA/AAC files respec-
tively. To prevent noise and
playback errors, use the
appropriate file extension.
 MP3 files are compatible with
the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1,
Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3 formats.
This system cannot display
disc title, track title and artist
name in other formats.
 WMA/AAC files can contain a
WMA/AAC tag that is used in
the same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA/AAC tags carry infor-
mation such as track title and
artist name.
 The emphasis function is
available only when playing
MP3 files.
 This system can play back
AAC files encoded by iTunes.
 The sound quality of
MP3/WMA files generally
improves with higher bit rates.
 m3u playlists are not compati-
ble with the audio player.
 MP3i (MP3 interactive) and
MP3PRO formats are not
compatible with the audio
player.
 The player is compatible with
VBR (Variable Bit Rate).
 When playing back files
recorded as VBR (Variable Bit
Rate) files, the play time will
not be correctly displayed if
the fast forward or reverse
Compatible channel modes
File typeChannel mode
MP3 files
Stereo, joint ste-
reo, dual chan-
nel and
monaural
WMA files2ch
AAC files
1ch, 2ch (Dual
channel is not
supported)
WAV (LPCM)/
FLAC/ALAC/
OGG Vorbis
2ch

1774-7. Rear seat entertainment system
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Audio/visual system
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4-7.Rear seat entertainment system
*: If equipped
Rear seat entertainment system
Remote controller
HDMI input port
Front audio/visual system
●This system can use infrared wireless headphones. (P.184)
Rear seat enter tainment system features*
The rear seat entertainment system is designed for the rear
passengers to enjoy audio/visual system.
The video played by the rear seat entertainment system is not
displayed on the front audio/visual system’s screen.
The system can be used when the engine switch <power
switch> is in ACC or ON.
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