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

1514-3. Media operation
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Audio/visual system
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
Select to change the album.
Displays cover art
Press 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.
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
• track repeat  album repeat  off
When random playback is on
• 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.
• 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
Control panel
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1524-3. Media operation
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in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode , the system
automatically reconnects the por-
table 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 Blue-
tooth
® audio system. When selling
or disposing of the vehicle,
remove the Bluetooth
® audio
information from the system.
(  P. 6 6 )
●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.
WA R N I N G
●Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect to the Blue-
tooth
® 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.

1634-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
4
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.

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

2769-1. Connected Services overview
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
Application server
Provides applications to the system or a smartphone.
Smartphone
*
Using the Toyota mobile application, communication is relayed
between the system, application server and content provider.
Applications
Display usable content from the content providers on the screen
using the data connection of the connected smartphone or DCM.
System
Content received, via a smartphone or DCM, from content pro-
vider servers is displayed on the screen. The system is equippe d
with an application player to run applications.
Via DCM
*: For known compatible phones, refer to https://www.toyota.com/connected-services
in the Unit ed States,
https://www.toyota.ca/connected
in Canada, and
http://www.toyotapr.c om/connected-services
in Puerto Rico.
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2859-2. Connected Services operation
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Connected Services
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)
When the Toyota apps is acti-
vated, an application may need
to be updated. To update an
application, it is necessary to
download update data and
install it.
■Downloading update
If an update is available,
“Update” can be selected.
1 Select “Update” on the appli-
cation screen. ( P.284)
2 Check that downloading
starts.
“Download in Background”: Select
to operate other functions while
downloading.
“Cancel”: Select to cancel updating.
3Check that downloading is
complete.
“Later”: Select to install later. When
this screen button is selected, the
screen will re turn to the last dis-
played screen. To install the update
data: ( P.285)
“See Detail”: Select to display
detailed information on the update
data.
“Install”: Select to install the update
data. Follow the steps “Installing
the update data” from step 2.
(  P.285)
■Installing the update data
After the downloading is com-
plete, “Update” will be changed
to “Install”.
1 Select “Install” on the appli-
cation screen. ( P.284)
2 Select “Continue”.
“Later”: Select to postpone the
installation of the update data and
go back to the previous screen.
3Check that installing is
started.
“Install in Backgr ound”: Select to
operate other fu nctions while
installing.
4 Select “OK” after the install-
ing is complete.
●The Toyota apps cannot be oper-
ated while installing.
When problems occur with start-
ing the application player, a
message will appear on the
screen. Referring to the follow-
ing items, identify the problem
and take the suggested correc-
tive action.
“When it is safe and legal to
do so, please ensure your
mobile application is running
and logged in on your phone.”
The Toyota mobile application can-
not be connected to Bluetooth
®
SPP.
Refer to
https://www.toyota.com/
connected-services
in the United States,
https://www.toyota.ca/connected
in Canada, and
http://www.toyotapr.com/
connected-services
in Puerto Rico, to confirm if the
phone is Bluetooth
® SPP compati-
ble or not, and then activate the
Updating an application
If a message appears on
the screen

295 Alphabetical Index
AVALON_AVALON HV_Navi_(U)Registering home ............. 23, 110
Registering/Connecting a Blue-
tooth
® device .......................... 36
Profiles ................................... 39
Registering a Bluetooth
® audio
player for the first time.......... 39
Registering a Bluetooth
® phone
for the first time .................... 36
Remote Connect ..................... 282
Route guidance ................ 95, 100
Route guidance screen .......... 100 Freeway ............................... 101
Intersection........................... 103
Lane recommendation ......... 101
Turn list screen ..................... 104
Turn-by-turn arrow screen .... 104
Route overview ......................... 96
S
Screen adjustment ................... 33
SEEK/TRACK button ................ 12
Service Connect ..................... 283
Setup ....................................... 109
Setup button (Menu screen) ........................................... 14, 18
Setup screen ............................. 18
SiriusXM (SXM) ....................... 135
Status icon ................................ 16 Status icon explanation .......... 16
Steering switch ............... 154, 168 Audio switch ......................... 154
Talk switch ............................ 168
SXM (SiriusXM) ....................... 135
T
Talking on the Bluetooth®
hands-free system ............... 250 Call screen operation ........... 250
Incoming call waiting ............ 252
Sending tones ...................... 251
Transmit volume setting ....... 251 Things you should know .......197
If you notice any symptoms ..197
Tips for the navigation system ...............................................123
Touch screen ............................27 Touch screen gestures ...........27
Touch screen operation ..........28
Toyota Apps ............................284
Toyota Apps settings .............290
Toyota parking assist monitor ...............................................184Camera.................................192
Differences between the screen and the actual roa d.............193
Distance guide line display mode ...........................................190
Driving precautions ...............184
Estimated course line display mode ..................................188
Parking assist guide line display mode ..................................189
Precautions ..........................191
Things you should know .......197
Using the system ..................187
When approaching three-dimen- sional objects......................195
Traffic button (Setup screen)...18
Traffic incidents button (Informa- tion screen) .............................19
Traffic information ....................83
Traffic settings ........................ 118
TUNE SCROLL knob ................12
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USB memory ...........................144
USB port ..................................130
Use of information accumulated by navigation system ...........122