TOYOTA AVALON 2018 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

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Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM Satellite Radio.
 Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
 This CD player is intended for use with 4.7
in. (12 cm). discs only.
 Extremely high temperatures can keep the
CD player from working. On hot days, use
the air conditioning system to cool the
inside of the vehicle before using the
player.
 Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make the CD player skip.
 If moisture gets into the CD player, the
discs may not be able to be played.
Remove the discs from the player and
wait until it dries. 
Use only discs marked as shown above.
The following products may not be play-
able on your player:
•SACD
• dts CD
• Copy-protected CD
• Video CD
XM
CD PLAYER AND DISC
WA R N I N G
● This CD player use an invisible laser
beam which could cause hazardous
laser radiation exposure if directed out-
side the unit. Be sure to operate the
player correctly.
CD PLAYER
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Special shaped discs
 Transparent/translucent discs
 Low quality discs
 Labeled discs
 Handle discs carefully, especially when
inserting them. Hold them on the edge
and do not bend them. Avoid getting fin-
gerprints on them, particularly on the shiny
side.
 Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes or other
disc damage could cause the player to
skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To
see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the
light.)
 Remove discs from the players when not
in use. Store them in their plastic cases
away from moisture, heat and direct sun-
light.
NOTICE
●Do not use special shaped, transparent/
translucent, low quality or labeled discs
such as those shown in the illustrations.
The use of such discs may damage the
player, or it may be impossible to eject
the disc.
● This system is not designed for use of
Dual Discs. Do not use Dual Discs
because they may cause damage to the
player.
● Do not use discs with a protection ring.
The use of such discs may damage the
player, or it may be impossible to eject
the disc.
● Do not use printable discs. The use of
such discs may damage the player, or it
may be impossible to eject the disc.
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To clean a disc: Wipe it with a soft, lint-
free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the cen-
ter to the edge of the disc (not in circles).
Dry it with another soft, lint-free cloth. Do
not use a conventional record cleaner or
anti-static device.
CD-R/CD-RW discs that have not been
subject to the “finalizing process” (a pro-
cess that allows discs to be played on a
conventional CD player) cannot be
played.
 It may not be possible to play CD-R/CD-
RW discs recorded on a music CD
recorder or a personal computer because
of disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on
the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the
lens of the unit.
 It may not be possible to play discs
recorded on a personal computer depend-
ing on the application settings and the
environment. Record with the correct for-
mat. (For details, contact the appropriate
application manufacturers of the applica-
tions.)
 CD-R/CD-RW discs may be damaged by
direct exposure to sunlight, high tempera-
tures or other storage conditions. The unit
may be unable to play some damaged
discs.
 If you insert a CD-RW disc into the player,
playback will begin more slowly than with
a conventional CD or CD-R disc.
 Recordings on CD-R/CD-RW cannot be
played using the DDCD (Double Density
CD) system. 
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to
iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards.
 Apple is not responsible for the operation
of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with iPod or
iPhone may affect wireless performance.
 iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Lightning is a trademark of Apple Inc.
 The Lightning connector works with
iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s,
iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPod touch (5th gen-
eration), and iPod nano (7th generation).
 The 30-pin connector works with iPhone
4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G,
iPhone, iPod touch (1st through 4th gen-
eration), iPod classic, and iPod nano (1st
through 6th generation).
 USB works with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6,
iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone
4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G,
iPhone, iPod touch (1st through 5th gen-
eration), iPod classic, and iPod nano (1st
through 7th generation).
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The following iPod®, iPod nano®, iPod
classic®, iPod touch® and iPhone® devic-
es can be used with this system.
Made for
• iPod touch (5th generation)*
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod touch (1st generation)
•iPod classic
• iPod with video
• iPod nano (7th generation)*
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPhone 6 Plus*
• iPhone 6*
• iPhone 5s*
• iPhone 5c*
• iPhone 5*
• iPhone 4s
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
•iPhone
*: iPod video not supported
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software versions etc., some models
might be incompatible with this system.
■COMPATIBLE USB DEVICES
■COMPATIBLE COMPRESSED
FILES
COMPATIBLE MODELSFILE INFORMATION
USB communication
formatsUSB 2.0 HS (480
Mbps) and FS
(12 Mbps)
File formatsFAT 16/32
Correspondence classMass storage
class
ItemUSB/iPodDISC
Compatible
file formatMP3/WMA/AAC
Folders in the
deviceMaximum
3000Maxi-
mum192
Files in the
deviceMaximum 9999Maxi-
mum255
Files per
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■CORRESPONDING SAMPLING
FREQUENCY
■CORRESPONDING BIT RATES*1
■COMPATIBLE CHANNEL MODES
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3), WMA
(Windows Media Audio) and AAC
(Advanced Audio Coding) are audio com-
pression standards.
 This system can play MP3/WMA/AAC files
on CD-R/CD-RW discs and USB memory.
 This system can play disc recordings com-
patible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2
and with the Romeo and Joliet file system
and UDF (2.01 or lower).
 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 respectively. To prevent noise
and playback errors, use the appropriate
file extension.
 This system can play only the first ses-
sion/border when using multi-session/bor-
der compatible discs.
 MP3 files are compatible with the ID3 Tag
Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3 for-
mats. This system cannot display disc
title, track title and artist name in other for-
mats.
 WMA/AAC files can contain a WMA/AAC
tag that is used in the same way as an ID3
tag. WMA/AAC tags carry information
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.
File typeFrequency (kHz)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 332/44.1/48
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 316/22.05/24
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8, 9* (9.1/9.2)32/44.1/48
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC11.025/12/16/
22.05/24/32/
44.1/48
*: Only compatible with Windows Media Au-
dio Standard
File typeBit rate (kbps)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 332 - 320
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 38 - 160
WMA files: Ver. 7, 8CBR 48 - 192
WMA files:
Ver. 9*2 (9.1/9.2)CBR 48 - 320
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC16 - 320
*1: Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compatible
*2: Only compatible with Windows Media Audio Standard
File typeChannel mode
MP3 filesStereo, joint stereo, dual
channel and monaural
WMA files2ch
AAC files1ch, 2ch (Dual channel is not
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The sound quality of MP3/WMA files gen-
erally improves with higher bit rates. In
order to achieve a reasonable level of
sound quality, discs recorded with a bit
rate of at least 128 kbps are recom-
mended.
 m3u playlists are not compatible with the
audio player.
 MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO for-
mats are not compatible with the audio
player.
 The player is compatible with VBR (Vari-
able Bit Rate).
 When playing back files recorded as VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) files, the play time will
not be correctly displayed if the fast for-
ward or reverse operations are used.
 It is not possible to check folders that do
not include MP3/WMA/AAC files.
 MP3/WMA/AAC files in folders up to 8 lev-
els deep can be played. However, the
start of playback may be delayed when
using discs containing numerous levels of
folders. For this reason, we recommend
creating discs with no more than 2 levels
of folders. 
The play order of the compact disc with
the structure shown above is as follows:
 The order changes depending on the per-
sonal computer and MP3/WMA/AAC
encoding software you use.
001.mp3
002.wma
Folder 1
003.mp3Folder 2
004.mp3
005.wma Folder 3
006.m4a
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This is a general term that describes the
process of writing data on-demand to CD-
R, etc., in the same way that data is writ-
ten to floppy or hard discs.
 This is a method of embedding track-
related information in an MP3 file. This
embedded information can include the
track number, track title, the artist’s name,
the album title, the music genre, the year
of production, comments, cover art and
other data. The contents can be freely
edited using software with ID3 tag editing
functions. Although the tags are restricted
to a number of characters, the information
can be viewed when the track is played
back.
 WMA files can contain a WMA tag that is
used in the same way as an ID3 tag. WMA
tags carry information such as track title
and artist name.
 This is the international standard for the
formatting of CD-ROM folders and files.
For the ISO 9660 format, there are 2 lev-
els of regulations.
 Level 1: The file name is in 8.3 format (8
character file names, with a 3 character
file extension. File names must be com-
posed of one-byte capital letters and num-
bers. The “_” symbol may also be
included.)
 Level 2: The file name can have up to 31
characters (including the separation mark
“.” and file extension). Each folder must
contain fewer than 8 hierarchies. 
Playlists created using “WINAMP” soft-
ware have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
 MP3 is an audio compression standard
determined by a working group (MPEG) of
the ISO (International Standard Organiza-
tion). MP3 compresses audio data to
about 1/10 the size of that on conventional
discs.
 WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio
compression format developed by
Microsoft
®. It compresses files into a size
smaller than that of MP3 files. The decod-
ing formats for WMA files are Ver. 7, 8 and
9.
 This product is protected by certain intel-
lectual property rights of Microsoft Corpo-
ration and third parties. Use or distribution
of such technology outside of this product
is prohibited without a license from Micro-
soft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary
and third parties.
 AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding
and refers to an audio compression tech-
nology standard used with MPEG2 and
MPEG4.
TERMS
PACKET WRITE
ID3 TAG
WMA TAG
ISO 9660 FORMAT
m3u
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ERROR MESSAGES
ModeMessageExplanation
CD
“No music files found.”This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
included in the disc.
“Check Disc”
It indicates that the disc is dirty, damaged, or it
was inserted upside down. Clean the disc or in-
sert it correctly.
It indicates a disc which is not playable is insert-
ed.
“DISC Error”There is a trouble inside the system.
Eject the disc.
USB
“Connection error. Please
consult your Owner’s
Manual for instructions on
how to connect the USB
device.”
This indicates a problem in the USB memory or
its connection.
“There are no files avail-
able for playback. Please
add compatible files to
your USB device.”
This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
included in the USB memory.
iPod
“Connection error. Please
consult your Owner’s
Manual for instructions on
how to connect the iPod.”This indicates a problem in the iPod or its con-
nection.
“There are no songs avail-
able for playback. Please
add compatible files to
your iPod.”
This indicates that there is no music data in the
iPod.
“No videos found.”This indicates that no video files are included in
the iPod.
“iPod authorization unsuc-
cessful.”This indicates that it failed to authorize the iPod.
Please check your iPod.
INFORMATION
● If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

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USING THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM ............................................ 130
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION ..................................... 131
2. CASUAL SPEECH RECOGNIZATION..................... 136
3. COMMAND LIST ......................... 137
1. MOBILE ASSISTANT.................. 139
1VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
Talk switch
Press the talk switch to start the voice
command system.
 To cancel voice recognition, press and
hold the talk switch.
Back switch
 Press the back switch to return to the pre-
vious screen.
Type A
 Type B
 It is unnecessary to speak directly into the
microphone when giving a command.
The voice command system enables
the audio, hands-free systems, etc. to
be operated using voice commands.
Refer to the command list for samples
of voice commands. ( →P.137)
USING THE VOICE
COMMAND SYSTEM
STEERING SWITCH
MICROPHONE