TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2008 N210 / 4.G Owners Manual

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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.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the audio sys-
tem on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
CAUTION
For vehicle sold in U.S.A. and
Canadas:
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifi-
cations to this equipment will void
the user’s authority to operate this
device.
Laser products
Do not take this unit apart or at-
tempt to make any changes your-
self. This is an intricate unit that
uses a laser pickup to retrieve
information from the surface of
compact discs. The laser is care-
fully shielded so that its rays re-
main inside the cabinet. There-
fore, never try to disassemble the
player or alter any of its parts
since you may be exposed to la-
ser rays and dangerous voltages.
This product ut ilizes a laser. Use
of controls or adjustments or per-
formance of procedures other
than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation ex-
posure.
Using your audio system
Some basics

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TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
Push PWR·VOL" to turn the audio system
on and off.
Push AM", FM1", FM2", FM",
AM·SAT"∗
or DISC·AUX" to turn on that function
without pushing PWR·VOL".
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.
∗: Use of satellite radio requires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details.
SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS
Push AM", FM1", FM2", FM",
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 r equires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details. LISTENING TO THE XM
 SATELLITE
RADIO BROADCAST∗ (type 2 and 3)
To listen to a satellite radio br oadcast in
your vehicle, an additional genuine Toyota
satellite receiver and ant enna (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 t uner de-
signed exclusively to receive broadcasts
provided under a separate subscription.
Availability is limited to the 48 conti guous
U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. How to subscribe:
You must enter into a separate service
agreement with the XM
 Satellite Radio in
order to receive satellite br oadcast pro-
gramming in the vehicle. Additional activa-
tion and service subscription fees apply
that are not included in the purchase price
of the vehicle and optional digital sate llite
tuner. For complete information on sub-
scription rates and terms, or to subscribe
to the XM
 Satellite Radio,
U.S.A.
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com
or
call 1−800−967−2346.
Canada
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca
or call
1−877−438−9677.
The XM
 Satellite Radio is solely respon-
sible for the quality, availability and con-
tent of the satellite radio services pro-
vided, which are subject to the terms and
conditions of the XM
 Satellite Radio cus-
tomer service agreement.
Customers should have their radio ID
ready; the radio ID can be found by tun-
ing to channel 000" on the radio. For
details, see Displaying the radio ID" be-
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All fees and programming are the respon-
sibility of the XM
 Satellite Radio and are
subject to change.
Satellite t uner technology notice:
Toyota’s satellite radio t uners are awarded
Type Approval Certificates from XM
 Sat-
ellite Radio Inc. as proof of compatibility
with the services offered by the XM
 Sat-
ellite Radio.
Displaying the radio ID
Each XM
 tuner is identified with a unique
radio ID. You will need the radio ID when
activating XM
 service or when reporting
a problem.
If you select the CH 000" using the
TUNE" knob, the ID code of 8 alphanu-
meric characters appears. If you select
another channel, display of the ID code is
canceled. The channel (000) alternates the
display between the radio ID and the spe-
cific radio ID code.
∗: Use of satellite radio r equires XM
tuner and service. Contact your Toyota
dealer for details. TONE AND BALANCE
For details about your system’s tone and
balance controls, see the description of
your own system.
Type 1 and 2 audio systems utilize SRS
FOCUS
 and SRS TruBass  audio
enhancement technologies, under license
from SRS Labs, Inc., in all modes except
AM radio mode.
FOCUS , TruB as s , SRS and symbols are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Tone
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of
the treble, midrange and bass levels. In
fact, different kinds of music and vocal
programs usually sound better with differ-
ent mixes of treble, midrange and bass. Balance
A good balance of the left and right stereo
channels and of the front and rear sound
levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to
a stereo recording or broadcast, changing
the right/left balance will increase the vol-
ume of one group of sounds while de-
creasing the volume of another.
YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
Your vehicle has an antenna printed on
the inside of the rear quarter window.
NOTICE
Putting a film (especially a conductive
or metallic film) on the rear quarter
window will noticeably reduce the
sensitivity of the radio.

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YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER (type 1)
When you insert a disc, gently push it in
with the label side up. The compact disc
player will play from track 1 through to
the end of the disc. Then it will play from
track 1 again.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm
(4.7 in.) discs only.
NOTICE
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.
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH
CHANGER (type 2 and 3)
When you insert a disc, push the LOAD"
button and gently push the disc in with
the label side up. This compact disc play-
er can store up to six discs. 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.
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NOTICE
Do not stack up two discs for in-
sertion, or it will cause damage to
the compact disc player. Insert only
one compact disc into slot at a
time.
 Never try to disassemble or oil any
part of the compact disc player. Do
not insert anything except a com-
pact disc into the slot.

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Controls and features
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Details of specific buttons, controls and
features are described in the alphabetical
list that follows.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 beepthis 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.
These systems can store one AM and two
FM stations for each button. (The display
will show AM", FM1" or FM2" when you
push AM", FM1" or FM2" button.)
(Eject button)
Push the compact disc eject button to
eject a compact disc.
(Reverse/Fast−forward 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 compact disc play-
er will resume playing.
AM
Push the AM" button to turn on the radio
and select the AM band. AM" will appear
on the display.
AUDIO CONT (Tone and sound balance
controls)
Each time you push the AUDIO CONT"
knob, the mode changes. To adjust the
tone and balance, turn the knob.
BAS: Adjusts low−pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
TRE: Adjusts high−pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between
the front and rear speakers. The display
ranges from F7 to R7.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between
the right and left speakers. The display
ranges from L7 to R7.

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Switching over the Speed Automatic
Sound Levelizer (ASL) level
ASL: The Automatic Sound Levelizer can
be turned on by turning the knob. In addi-
tion, turning the knob allows you to select
from LOW, MID, and HIGH volume and
tone settings. The ASL system automati-
cally adjusts volume and tone in accor-
dance with the driving speed. This helps
ensure an optimal listening experience
even if noise levels rise while driving.
DISC·AUX (Compact disc)
Push the DISC·AUX" button to play a
compact disc.
When the audio system is set to compact
disc operation, the display shows the
track number currently being played.
Vehicles with AUX adapter
To switch between CD, DVD, and AUX
(external device) modes, press the
DISC·AUX" button. The AUX mode is only
available when AUX adapter is connected
to the system. When the AUX adapter is
in use, AUX" will appear on the display.Error messages
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-
tem will display following error messages.
WAIT":
The compact disc player unit
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool
down.
ERROR 1": The disc may be dirty, dam-
aged or inserted incorrectly (up−side
down). Clean the disc and re−insert it.
NO DISC": The compact disc changer of
the separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.
ERROR 3": There is a problem inside
the system. Eject the disc or magazine.
Set the disc or magazine again.
ERROR 4": Over−current. Ask your
Toyota dealer to inspect.
CD OPEN": The compact disc changer
lid of the separate unit is open. Close the
compact disc changer lid.
If NO MUSIC" appears on the display,
it indicates that a disc with no MP3/WMA
data has been inserted. Remove the disc
from the player and insert an MP3/WMA
data disc.
If the malfunction still exists, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer. 
DISC 
With compact disc changer only
Use these buttons to select a disc you
want to listen to.
Push  " (preset button 3) or  " (preset
button 4) until the number of the disc you
want to listen appears on the display.
FM1 FM2
Push the FM1" or FM2" button to turn on
the radio and select the FM band. FM1"
or FM2" will appear on the display. This
system allows you to set twelve FM sta-
tions, two for each of the preset button.
FOLDER (Folder up/down)
To skip up or down to a different folder:
Push either side of the FOLDER" several
times until the number of the folder you
want to listen to appears on the display.
To jump to the first file in the current
folder:
Push and hold the  " side of the button
until you hear a beep.
When playing a disc featuring both audio
data (CD−DA) and MP3/WMA files, audio
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PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
Push PWR·VOL" to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn PWR·VOL" to adjust the
volume.
RAND (Random)
Compact disc player
There are two random featuresyou can
either listen to the tracks on one compact
disc in random order, or listen to the
tracks on all the compact discs in the
magazine in random order.
To play the tracks on one disc in random
order:
Quickly push and release RAND" (preset
button 1). 
" will appear on the
display and the player will perform the
tracks on the disc you are listening to in
random order. To turn off the random fea-
ture, push this button again. With compact disc changer only
To play all the tracks in the magazine in
random order:
Push and hold RAND" (preset button 1)
until you hear a beep. 
" will
appear on the display and the player will
perform all the tracks on all the discs in
the magazine in random order. To turn off
the random feature, push this button
again.
MP3/WMA player
There are two random playback features
you can either listen to all of the files on
the compact discs in random order. You
can also listen to the files in a single
folder in random order.
To randomly play the files in a folder:
Quickly push and release RAND" (preset
button 1). 
" will appear on the
display.
To randomly play all of the files on the
compact disc:
Push and hold RAND" (preset button 1)
until you hear a beep. 
" will
appear on the display and the player will
play all of the files on the disc in random
order. To turn off the random playback
feature, push this button again. RPT (Repeat)
Compact disc player
There are two repeat featuresyou can
either replay a disc track or a whole com-
pact disc.
Repeating a track:
Quickly push and release RPT" (preset
button 2) while the track is playing.

" will appear on the display. When
the track ends, it will automatically replay.
To turn off the repeat feature, push this
button again.
With compact disc changer only
Repeating a disc:
Push and hold RPT" (preset button 2)
until you hear a beep. 
" will ap-
pear on the display. The player will repeat
all the tracks on the disc you are listening
to. When the disc ends, the player will
automatically go back to the first track on
the disc and replay. To turn off the repeat
feature, push this button again.

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MP3/WMA player
There are two repeat featuresYou can
repeat a single file or an entire folder.
Repeating a file:
Quickly push and release RPT" (preset
button 2) while the file is playing.

" will appear on the display. When
the file ends, it will repeat automatically.
This process will be continued until you
push the button again to turn off the re-
peat feature.
Repeating a folder:
Push and hold RPT" (preset button 2)
until you hear a beep. 
" will ap-
pear on the display. The player will repeat
all of the files in the folder. When the last
file in the folder ends, the folder will re-
peat from the beginning. To turn off the
repeat feature, push this button again. SCAN
Radio
You can either scan all the frequencies on
a band or scan only the preset stations
for that band.
To scan the preset stations:
Push and hold the SCAN" button until
you hear a beep. The radio will tune in
the next preset station up the band, stay
there for 5 seconds, and then move to the
next preset station. To stop scanning,
push this button again.
To scan all the frequencies:
Quickly push and release the SCAN" but-
ton. The radio will find the next station up
the station band, stay there for 5 seconds,
and then scan again to the next station.
To stop scanning, push this button again.
Compact disc player
There are two scan featuresyou can ei-
ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or
scan the first tracks of all the discs in the
magazine.
Scanning the tracks on a disc:
Quickly push and release the SCAN" but-
ton. SCAN" will appear on the display
and the player will scan all the tracks on
the disc you are listening to. To stop
scanning, push this button again. If the
player scanned all the tracks on the disc,
it will stop scanning.
With compact disc changer only
Scanning the first tracks of all the discs
in the magazine:
Push the SCAN" button until you hear a
beep. 
" will appear on the dis-
play and the player will scan the first
track on the next disc. To stop scanning,
push this button again. If the player has
scanned all the di scs, it will stop scan-
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MP3/WMA player
There are two scan featuresyou can ei-
ther scan the files in a folder on a specif-
ic disc or scan the first file of all the
folder.
Scanning the files on a folder:
Quickly push and release SCAN". SCAN"
will appear on the display and the player
will scan all the files in the folder you are
listening to. To select a file, push the
SCAN" again. After all the tracks on the
disc have been scanned in one pass, nor-
mal play resumes.
Scanning the first file of all the folders:
Push SCAN" until you hear a beep.

" will appear on the display and
the player will scan the first file of the
next folder. To select a folder, push the
SCAN" again. After all the folders have
been scanned in one pass, normal play
resumes. SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Tracking up/
down)
Radio
In the seek mode, the radio finds and
plays the next station up or down the
station band.
To seek the next station, quickly push and
release 
" or  " side of the SEEK/
TRACK" button. Do this again to find the
station after that.
Compact disc player
Use this button to skip up or down to a
different track.
Push  " or  " side of the SEEK/
TRACK" button until the number of the
track you want to listen to appears on the
display. If you want to return to the begin-
ning of the current track, quickly push the
down side of the button one time.
MP3/WMA player
To file up or down to a different file:
Push either side of the TRACK" several
times until the file you want to listen to
appears on the display. If you want to
return to the beginning of the current file,
push the  " side of the button one time,
quickly. ST (Stereo reception) display
Your radio automatically changes to stereo
reception when a stereo broadcast is re-
ceived. ST" appears on the display. If the
signal becomes weak, the radio reduces
the amount of channel separation to prev-
ent the weak signal from creating noise.
If the signal becomes extremely weak, the
radio switches from stereo to mono recep-
tion.
TEXT
Compact disc player
This button is used to change the display
for the compact disc that contains text
data.
To change the display, quickly push and
release the TEXT" button while the com-
pact disc is playing. The display changes
in the order from the elapsed time to disc
title to track title, then back to the
elapsed time.