bluetooth TOYOTA VENZA HYBRID 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

1504-3. Media operation
The Bluetooth® audio operation
screen can be reached by the
following methods: P.128
 Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio device ( P.152)
Depending on the type of porta-
ble player connected, some
functions may not be available
and/or the screen may look dif-
ferently than shown in this man-
ual.
When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established,
Bluetooth
® audio will be sus-
pended and become unavail-
able.
*
*: This function is not made avail- able in some countries or areas.
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.152)
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.129)
Select to set repeat playback.
( P.151)
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.151)
Bluetooth® audio
The Bluetooth® audio sys-
tem enables users to enjoy
listening to music that is
played on a portable player
on the vehicle speakers via
wireless communication.
This audio/visual system
supports Bluetooth
®, a wire-
less data system capable of
playing portable audio
music without cables. If
your device does not sup-
port Bluetooth
®, the
Bluetooth
® audio system
will not function.
Overview
Control screen
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Audio/visual system
Select to change the album.
Displays cover art
8-inch display modelPress to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
12.3-inch display modelPress to change the track.
Press to move up/down the
list.
The track or album currently being listened to can be
repeated.
1
Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
When random playback is off (8-
inch display model)
• all repeat track repeat album
repeat off
When random playback is off
(12.3-inch display model)
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When random playback is on(8-
inch display model)
• all repeat track repeat off
When random playback is on
(12.3-inch display model)
• track repeat  off
Tracks or albums can be auto-
matically and randomly
selected.
1 Select .
●Each time is selected, the
mode changes as follows:
• random (1 album random) 
album random (all album random)
 off
●Depending on the Bluetooth®
device that is connected to the
system, the music may start play-
ing when selecting while it is
paused. Conversely, the music
may pause when selecting
while it is playing.
●In the following c onditions, the
system may not function:
• The Bluetooth
® device is turned
off.
Control panel
Repeating
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• The Bluetooth® device is not con-
nected.
• The Bluetooth
® device has a low
battery.
●When using the Bluetooth® audio
and Wi-Fi® hotspot functions at
the same time, the following prob-
lems may occur:
• It may take longer than normal to
connect to the Bluetooth
® device.
• The sound may cut out.
●It may take time to connect the
phone when Bluetooth® audio is
being played.
●For operating the portable player,
see the instruction manual that
comes with it.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected due to poor reception from
the Bluetooth
® network when the
power switch is in ACC or ON, the
system automatically reconnects
the portable player.
●If the Bluetooth® device is discon-
nected on purpose, such as it was
turned off, this does not happen.
Reconnect the portable player
manually.
●Bluetooth® device information is
registered when the Bluetooth®
device is connected to the
Bluetooth
® audio system. When
selling or disposing of the vehicle,
remove the Bluetooth
® audio
information from the system.
(  P.68)
●In some situations, sound output
via the Bluetooth® audio system
may be out of syn c with the con-
nected device or output intermit-
tently.
To use the Bluetooth® audio
system, it is necessary to regis-
ter a Bluetooth
® device with the
WARNING
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect to the
Bluetooth
® audio system while
driving.
●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

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4
Audio/visual system
system.
Registering an additional
device
1 Display the Bluetooth
® audio
control screen. ( P.150)
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.150)
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. The AUX operation screen can
be reached by the following
methods:
P.128
 Connecting a device to the
AUX port ( P.129)
Select to display the audio
source selection screen.
Select to return to the control
screen.
Select to display the sound
setting screen. ( P.129)
AUX
Overview
Control screen
WARNING
●Do not connect portable audio
device or operate the controls
while driving.
NOTICE
●Do not leave portable audio
device in the vehicle. The tem-
perature inside the vehicle may
become high, resulting in dam-
age to the player.
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1554-4. Audio/visual remote controls
4
Audio/visual system
4-4.Audio/visual remote controls
Some parts of the audio/visual
system can be adjusted using
the switches on the steering
wheel.Volume control switch
“MODE” switch switch
■Volume control switch
• Press: Volume up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or more): Volume up/down con-
tinuously
■“MODE” switch
AM/FM/SXM, AUX
• Press: Change audio modes
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or
more): Mute/pause
*1 (Press
and hold again to resume.)
USB*2, 3, iPod/iPhone (Apple
CarPlay)
*3, Bluetooth®
audio
*2, 3, Android Auto*2,
Toyota apps
*2, 3
• Press: Change audio modes
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or more): Pause (Press and hold
again to resume the play
mode.)
*1: If cached radio is enabled, press-
ing and holding the “MODE”
switch pauses the broadcast.
(Press and hold again to play
back the cached radio program.)
*2: When an Apple CarPlay connec-tion is establishe d, this function
will be unavailable.
*3: When an Android Auto connec- tion is establishe d, this function
will be unavailable.
■ switch
AM/FM
• Press: Preset channel up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or more): Seek up/down
• Press and hold (1.5 sec. or more): Seek up/down continu-
ously while the switch is being
pressed
SXM
• Press: Preset channel up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or more): Seek for stations in the
relevant program type/chan-
nel category
• Press and hold (1.5 sec. or more): Fast channel up/down
USB*1, 2, iPod/iPhone (Apple
CarPlay)
*1, Bluetooth®
audio
*1, 2
• Press: Track/file up/down
• Press and hold (0.8 sec. or
Steering switches
Steering switch operation
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B
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1674-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
4
Audio/visual system
with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard,
AVC Standard and VC-1 Standard
(“MPEG-4/AVC/VC-1 Video”)
and/or
(ii) decode MPEG-4/AVC/VC-1
Video that was encoded by a con-
sumer engaged in a personal
activity and/or was obtained from
a video provider licensed to pro-
vide MPEG-4/AVC/VC-1 Video.
No license is granted or shall be
implied for any other use.
Additional information may be
obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.
See http://www.mpegla.com.
■USB
■iPod
■Bluetooth® audio
●If the malfunction is not rectified,
take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
Error messages
MessageExplanation
“USB Error”
This indicates a
problem in the
USB memory or
its connection.
“No music files
found.”
This indicates
that no compati-
ble files are
included in the
USB memory.
“No video files
found.”
This indicates
that no video
files are included
in the USB mem-
ory.
MessageExplanation
“iPod Error”
This indicates a
problem in the
iPod or its con-
nection.
“No music files
found.”
This indicates
that there is no
music data in the
iPod.
“Please check
the iPod firm-
ware version.”
This indicates
that the firm-
ware version is
not compatible.
Perform the iPod
firmware
updates and try
again.
“Unable to
authorize the
iPod.”
This indicates
that it failed to
authorize the
iPod.
Please check
your iPod.
MessageExplanation
“Music tracks not
supported.
Please check
your portable
player.”This indicates a
problem in the
Bluetooth
®
device.

1795-2. Mobile Assistant operation
5
Voice command system
5-2.Mobile Assistant operation
*: For countries or areas where Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is
not available.
Mobile Assist supports the Siri
Eyes Free Mode and Google
App. The available features and
functions may vary based on the
iOS/Android version installed on
the connected device. 1
Press and hold the switch
on the steering wheel until
Mobile Assistant screen is
displayed.
2 The Mobile Assistant can be
used only when the following
screen is displayed.
 To cancel the Mobile Assis-
tant, select “Cancel” or press
and hold the switch on the
steering wheel.
 To restart the Mobile Assis-
tant for additional commands,
press the switch on the
steering wheel.
• Mobile Assistant can only be
restarted after the system
responds to a voice command.
• After some phone and music
Mobile Assistant*
The Mobile Assistant func-
tion is a voice input assist
function. Mobile Assist sup-
ports the Siri Eyes Free
Mode and Google App.
(Google App can be used
only with the corresponding
device.) Instructions can be
spoken into the vehicle
microphone as if speaking a
command to the phone. The
content of the request is
then interpreted by the
phone and the result is out-
put from the vehicle speak-
ers. To operate the Mobile
Assistant, a compatible
device must be registered
and connected to this sys-
tem via Bluetooth
®. (  P.40)
Connectable devices and
available functions
Mobile Assistant opera-
tion

1805-2. Mobile Assistant operation
commands, the Mobile Assistant
feature will automatically end to
complete the requested action.
8-inch display model: The vol-
ume of the Mobile Assistant
can be adjusted using the
“POWER VOLUME” knob or
steering wheel volume control
switches. The Mobile Assis-
tant and phone call volumes
are synchronized.
 12.3-inch display model: The
volume of the Mobile Assis-
tant can be adjusted using the
“VOL” button or steering
wheel volume control
switches. The Mobile Assis-
tant and phone call volumes
are synchronized.
●While a phone call is active, the
Mobile Assistan t cannot be used.
●If using the navig ation feature of
the cellular phone, ensure the
active audio source is Bluetooth
®
audio or iPod in order to hear turn
by turn direction prompts.
●Wait for the listening beeps before
using the Mobile Assistant.
●The Mobile Assistant may not rec-
ognize commands in the following
situations:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while the Mobile Assistan t is being used.
• The fan speed of the air condition-
ing system is set at high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned toward the microphone.

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8
8
Phone
Phone
8-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular
phones)
Quick reference........... 238
Some basics ............... 239
Placing a call using the Bluetooth
® hands-free sys-
tem ............................ 243
Receiving a ca ll using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free sys-
tem ............................ 246
Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system..... 247
Bluetooth
® phone message
function...................... 249
8-2. Setup Phone settings ............ 254
8-3. What to do if... Troubleshooting .......... 264

2388-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
8-1.Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
The phone screen can be
reached by the following meth-
ods:
From the “PHONE” button*
1Press the “PHONE” button.
*: 8-inch display model
From the “MENU” button
1 Press the “MENU” button.
8-inch display model
12.3-inch display model
2 Select “Phone”.
The following functions can be
used on phone operation: 
Registering/connecting a
Bluetooth
® device ( P.40)
 Placing a call using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free system
( P.243)
 Receiving a call using the
Bluetooth
® hands-free system
( P.246)
 Talking on the Bluetooth
®
hands-free system ( P.247)
The following function can be
used on message function:
 Using the Bluetooth
® phone
message function ( P.249)
The following functions can be
made in the system:
 Phone settings ( P.254)
 Bluetooth
® settings ( P.45)
Quick reference
Phone screen operation
Bluetooth® hands-free
system operation
Message function
Setting up a phone