radio antenna TOYOTA SOLARA 2008 Owners Manual (in English)

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AM·FM radio/compact disc player with
changer (with XM Satellite Radio∗ con-
troller)
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details. This section describes some of the basic
features on Toyota audio systems. Some
information may not pertain to your sys-
tem.
Your audio system works when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
on and off.
Push “AM·SAT
∗”, “FM1”, “FM2” or
“DISC·AUX” to turn on that function with-
out pushing “PWR·VOL”. To turn on the
compact disc player, a compact disc must
be loaded in the player.
You can turn on the compact disc player
by inserting a compact disc.
You can turn off the compact disc player
by ejecting the compact disc. If the audio
system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you
eject the compact disc. If the radio was
previously playing, it will come on again.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details. SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push “FM1”, “FM2”, “AM·SAT
∗” or
“DISC·AUX” if the system is already on
but you want to switch from one function
to another.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
LISTENING TO THE XM  SATELLITE
RADIO BROADCAST
∗
To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in
your vehicle, an additional genuine Toyota
satellite receiver and antenna (or equiva-
lents) must be purchased and installed. A
subscription to the XM  Satellite Radio
service is also necessary.
How to subscribe to an XM  Satellite
Radio
An XM  Satellite Radio is a tuner de-
signed exclusively to receive broadcasts
provided under a separate subscription.
Availability is limited to the 48 contiguous
U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces.
Reference Using your audio system—
—Some basics

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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
Coupe—Your vehicle has an antenna
printed on the inside of the rear window.
NOTICE
Putting a film (especially a conductive
or metallic film) on the rear window
will noticeably reduce the sensitivity
of the radio.
Convertible—Your vehicle has a mast type
antenna.
To remove the antenna, carefully turn it
counterclockwise.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH
CHANGER
When you insert a disc, push the “LOAD”
button and gently push the disc in with
the label side up. The player will play
from track 1 through to the end of the
disc. Then it will play from track 1 of the
next disc.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm
(4.7 in.) discs only.
NOTICE
 Do not insert two discs simulta-
neously, or it will cause damage to
the compact disc player. Insert only
one compact disc into the slot at a
time.
 Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything other than com-
pact discs into the slot.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio stations.
To preset a station to a button: Tune in
the desired station. (See “TUNE·FILE” or
“SEEK/TRACK”.) Push and hold down the
button until you hear a beep—this will set
the station to the button. The preset but-
ton number will appear on the display.
To recall a preset station: Push the button
for the station you want. The preset but-
ton number and station frequency will ap-
pear on the display.
This radio can store one AM and two FM
stations for each button. (The display will
show “AM”, “FM1”, or “FM2” when you
push “AM·SAT”, or “FM” button.)
XM Satellite Radio
∗—
These buttons are used to preset and
tune in radio channels.
To preset a channel to a button: Tune in
the desired channel. (See “TUNE·FILE” or
“SEEK/TRACK”.) Push and hold down the
button until you hear a beep—this will set
the channel to the button. The preset but-
ton number will appear on the display. To recall a preset channel: Push the but-
ton for the channel you want. The preset
button number and channel number will
appear on the display.
This radio can store three XM
 channels
for each button. (The display will show
“SAT1”, “SAT2” or “SAT3” when you push
“AM·SAT” button.)
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
(Eject button)
This button is used to eject one or all
compact discs.
To eject the current compact disc, push
and release the compact disc eject button.
To eject a specific disc, push “ ” (preset
button 3) or “ ” (preset button 4) until the
number of the disc you want to eject is
displayed. Push and release the eject but-
ton.
To eject all discs at a time, press and
hold the eject button until you hear a
beep. The last compact disc played before
pushing the button will be ejected first. If
the ejected disc is not removed for a long
time, the eject function will be cancelled.
(Reverse/Fastforward button)
Push and hold “
” (preset button 6) or
“
” (preset button 5) to fast forward or
reverse within a compact disc. When you
release the button, the player will resume
playing.
AM·SAT (AM band and XM  Satellite
Radio
∗)
Push the “AM·SAT” button to turn on the
radio and select the AM or XM  band.
“AM”, “SAT1”, “SAT2” or “SAT3” will ap-
pear on the display.
Error messages
If the satellite radio tuner malfunctions,
your audio system will display following
error messages.
“ANTENNA”:
The XM  antenna is not connected.
Check whether the XM  antenna cable
is attached securely.
A short −circuit occurs in the antenna or
the surrounding antenna cable. See a
Toyota certified dealer.

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When using a portable audio device con-
nected to the power outlet, noise may
occur during playback. If this happens,
use the power source of the portable au-
dio device.
If you install an audio system other than
a genuine audio system, you will not be
able to use the AUX adapter.NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system op-
erations:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
 Do not put anything other than a
Compact Disc into the slot.
 The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a
noise from the speakers of the au-
dio system which you are listening
to. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
RADIO RECEPTION
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
your radio—it is just the normal result of
conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range. The farther you are
from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves. Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-
tion.
Multi
−path—FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each oth-
er out, causing a momentary flutter or
loss of reception.
Static and fluttering—These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping—If the FM signal you
are listening to is interrupted or weak-
ened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
tune in the second station until the origi-
nal signal can be picked up again.
Audio system operating hints

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AM
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere—especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio sta-
tion, causing the radio station to sound
alternately strong and weak.
Station interference—When a reflected sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a
radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static—AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
XM
∗
Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may in-
validate the user ’s right to operate the
equipment.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM 
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
NOTICE
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 lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interfer-
ence 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 commu-
nications. However, there is no guar-
antee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television re-
ception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for help.

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NOTE: 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 installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency ener-
gy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turn-
ing the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
− Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
− Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.CAUTION: Radio Frequency Radiation
Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled equipment and meets the
FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of
RF energy that it deemed to comply
without maximum permissive exposure
evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable
that it should be installed and oper-
ated with at least 20 cm and more
between the radiator and person’s
body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs).
Colocation: This transmitter must
not be co −located or operated in con-
junction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Steering switches
Microphone
—Control and features
 Steering switches and microphone