TOYOTA AVALON 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

1614-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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Audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
*: USB video only
*1: Only compatible with Windows Media Audio Standard
*2: Sound source of 48kHz or more is down-converted to
48kHz/24bit.
File information
Compatible USB devices
USB communi-
cation formatsUSB 2.0 HS (480
Mbps)
File formatsFAT 1 6/ 32
Correspon-
dence classMass storage
class
Compatible audio format
Compatible compressed files
ItemUSB
Compatible file
format (audio)
MP3/WMA/AAC
WAV(LPCM)/
FLAC/ALAC/
OGG Vorbis
Compatible file
format (video)
*MP4/AVI/WMV
Folders in the
deviceMaximum
3000
Files in the
deviceMaximum
9999
Files per folderMaximum
255
Corresponding sampling fre-
quency
File typeFrequency (kHz)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1
LAYER 3
32/44.1/48
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF
LAYER 3
16/22.05/24
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8, 9
*1
(9.1/9.2)32/44.1/48
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC11.025/12/16/
22.05/24/32/
44.1/48
WAV (LPCM)
files
*2
8/11.025/12/16/
22.05/24/32/
44.1/48/88.2/
96/176.4/192
FLAC*2
8/11.025/12/16/
22.05/24/32/
44.1/48/88.2/
96/176.4/192
ALAC*2
8/11.025/12/16/
22.05/24/32/
44.1/48/64/
88.2/96
OGG Vorbis*28/11.025/16/
22.05/32/44.1/
48

1624-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
*1: Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compati-ble
*2: Only compatible with Windows Media Audio Standard
 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
Corresponding bit rates
*1
File typeBit rate (kbps)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1
LAYER 3
32 - 320
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF
LAYER 3
8 - 160
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8CBR 48 - 192
WMA files:
Ver. 9
*2 (9.1/9.2)CBR 48 - 320
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC8 - 320
OGG Vorbis32-500
File typeQuantization bit
rate (bit)
WAV (LPCM)
files
16/24FLAC
ALAC
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

1634-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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Audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
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 operations are used.
 It is not possible to check fold-
ers that do not include
MP3/WMA/AAC files.
 MP3/WMA/AAC files in fold-
ers up to 8 levels deep can be
played. However, the start of
playback may be delayed
when using USB memory
containing numerous levels of
folders. For this reason, we
recommend creating USB
memory with no more than 2
levels of folders.
 The play order of the USB
memory with the structure
shown above is as follows:
 The order changes depending
on the personal computer and
MP3/WMA/AAC encoding
software you use.

1644-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
Compatible video format
FormatCodec
MPEG-4
Video codec:
H.264/MPEG-4
AV C
 MPEG4
Audio codec:
 AAC
 MP3
Corresponding
screen size:
 MAX
19201080
Corresponding
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
AVI Container
Video codec:
 H.264/MPEG-4
AV C
 MPEG4
 WMV9
 WMV9
Advanced pro-
file
Audio codec:
 AAC
 MP3
 WMA9.2
(7,8,9.1,9.2)
Corresponding
screen size:
 MAX
1920 1080
Corresponding
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
Windows Media
Video
Video codec:
WMV9
 WMV9
Advanced pro-
file
Audio codec:
 WMA9.2
(7,8,9.1,9.2)
Corresponding
screen size:
 MAX
1920 1080
Corresponding
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
FormatCodec

1654-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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Audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
■ID3 tag
 This is a method of embed-
ding track-related information
in an MP3 file. This embed-
ded 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 tag
 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.
■MP3
 MP3 is an audio compression
standard determined by a
working group (MPEG) of the
ISO (International Standard
Organization). MP3 com-
presses audio data to about
1/10 the size of that on con-
ventional discs.
■WMA
 WMA (Windows Media Audio)
is an audio compression for- mat developed by Microsoft
®.
It compresses files into a size
smaller than that of MP3 files.
The decoding formats for
WMA files are Ver. 7, 8 and 9.
 This product includes technol-
ogy owned by Microsoft Cor-
poration and cannot be used
or distributed without a
license from Microsoft Licens-
ing, Inc.
■AAC
 AAC is short for Advanced
Audio Coding and refers to an
audio compression technol-
ogy standard used with
MPEG2 and MPEG4.
Te r m s

1664-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
■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.
MessageExplanation

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Voice command system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
Voice commandsystem
.5-1. Voice command system operation
Voice command system .................................. 168
Natural language under- standing..................... 171
Command list .............. 172

1685-1. Voice command system operation
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
5-1.Voice command system operation
■Steering switchTa l k s w i t c h
Voice command system:
• Press the talk switch to start the voice command system. To can-
cel voice command, press and
hold the talk switch.
When an Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is established:
*
• Press and hold the talk switch to start Siri/Google Assistant. To
cancel Siri/Google Assistant,
press the talk switch.
• Press the talk switch to start the voice command system.
*: This function is not available in some countries or areas.
■Microphone
 It is unnecessary to speak
directly into the microphone
when giving a command.
●Voice commands may not be rec-
ognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while
voice commands are spoken.
• The fan speed of the air condition- ing system is set at high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
●In the following c onditions, the
system may not recognize the
command properly and using
voice commands may not be pos-
sible:
• The command is incorrect or
unclear. Note that certain words,
accents or speech patterns may
be difficult for the system to recog-
nize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
●Normally, it is necessary to wait
for a beep before saying a com-
mand. To enable th e ability to talk
over prompts and say commands
before the beep, enable the voice
prompt interrupt function. ( P. 6 7 )
●This system may not operate
immediately after the engine
switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode .
Voice command sys-
tem
The voice command sys-
tem enables the radio,
phone dialing, etc. to be
operated using voice com-
mands. Refer to the com-
mand list for samples of
voice commands. ( P.172)
Using the voice command
system
A

1695-1. Voice command system operation
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Voice command system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
The voice command system is
operated by saying commands
which correspond to a sup-
ported function. To display
examples of commands for sup-
ported functions, select a func-
tion button on the screen after
starting the voice command sys-
tem.
1Press the talk switch.
 Voice guidance for the voice
command system can be
skipped by pressing the talk
switch.
2 If “Getting Started with Voice”
screen is displayed, select
“OK” or press the talk switch.
( P.170) 3
After hearing a beep, say a
supported command.
 To display sample commands
of the desired function, say
the desired function or select
the desired function button. To
display more commands,
select “More Commands”.
 Selecting “Help” or saying
“Help” prompts the voice com-
mand system to offer exam-
ples of commands and
operation methods.
 Registered POIs, registered
names in the contacts list etc.,
can be said in the place of the
“<>” next to the commands.
( P.172)
For example: Say “Find a restau-
rant”, “Call John Smith” etc.
If a desired outcome is not
shown, or if no selections are
available, perform one of the
following to return to the pre-
vious screen:
• Say “Go back”.
•Select .
To cancel voice recognition,
select , say “Cancel”, or
press and hold the talk switch.
 To perform the voice com-
mand operation again, select
“Start Over” or say “Start
over”.
 To suspend voice command
operation, select “Pause” or
say “Pause”. To resume the
NOTICE
●Do not touch and put a sharp
object to the microphone. It may
cause failure.
Voice command system
operation
Operation from the main
menu

1705-1. Voice command system operation
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voice command operation,
select “Resume” or press the
talk switch.
●If the system does not respond or
the confirmation screen does not
disappear, press the talk switch
and try again.
●If a voice command cannot be rec-
ognized 3 consecutive times,
voice recognition will be canceled.
●The amount of spoken feedback
received from the system while
using the voice command system
(voice recognition prompts) can
be changed on the voice settings
screen. (P. 6 7 )
●Some voice guidance can be can-
celed by setting voice prompts to
off. Use this setting when it is
desirable to say a command
immediately after pressing the talk
switch and hearing a beep.
To increase voice recognition
performance, use the “Tutori-
als” and “Voice Training” func-
tions on the “Getting Started
with Voice” screen. These func-
tions are only available when
the vehicle is not moving.
The “Tutorials” and “Voice Train-
ing” functions can also be
started on the voice settings
screen. (P. 6 7 )
1 Press the talk switch.
2 Select the desired item to be
set.
Select to display the voice
command tutorials.
Select to train the voice com-
mand system.
The user will be a sked to say 10
sample phrases. This will help the
voice command system adapt to
the user’s accent.
Select to prevent the screen
from being displayed again.
Select to proceed to the
voice command screen. Increasing the voice rec-
ognition performance
A
B
C
D