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933-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
3
Audio/visual system
*: 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 formatsFAT 16/32
Correspon-
dence classMass storage 
class
Compatible audio format
Compatible compressed files
ItemUSB
Compatible file  format
MP3/WMA/AAC
WAV(LPCM)/FLAC/ALAC/OGG  Vorbis
MP4/AVI/WMV
Compatible file 
format (video)
*MP4/AVI/WMV
Folders in the  deviceMaximum3000
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
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
File typeFrequency (kHz) 
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943-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
*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 
MP3/WMA/AAC files respec-
tively. To prevent noise and 
playback errors, use the 
appropriate file extension.
 This system can play only the 
first session/border when 
using multi session/border 
compatible discs.
 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 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
File typeBit rate (kbps) 
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963-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
■Packet write
 This is a general term that 
Compatible video format
FormatCodec
MPEG-4
Video codec:
H.264/MPEG-
4 AVC
 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 AVC
 MPEG4
 WMV9
 WMV9 
Advanced pro-
file
Audio codec:
 AAC
 MP3
 WMA9.2 
(7,8,9.1,9.2)
Corresponding 
screen size:
 MAX 
19201080
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 
19201080
Corresponding 
frame rate:
 MAX 60i/30p
Terms
FormatCodec 
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973-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
3
Audio/visual system
describes the process of writ-
ing data on-demand to CD-R, 
etc., in the same way that 
data is written to floppy or 
hard discs.
■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.
■ISO 9660 format
 This is the international stan-
dard for the formatting of CD-
ROM folders and files. For the 
ISO 9660 format, there are 2 
levels 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 composed of one-byte 
capital letters and numbers. 
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.
■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.
 Windows Media is either a 
registered trademark or trade-
mark of Microsoft Corpora-
tion in the United States 
and/or other countries.
This product is protected by 
certain intellectual property 
rights of Microsoft. Use or dis-
tribution of such technology 
outside of this product is pro- 
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1024-1. Voice command system operation
4-1.Voice command system operation
■Steering switchTalk switch
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.
■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 n ecessary to wait 
for a beep before saying a com-
mand. To enable the ability to talk 
over prompts and say commands 
before the beep, enable the voice 
prompt interrupt function. ( P.53)
●This system may not operate 
immediately after the power 
switch is in ACCESSORY or 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.105)
Using the voice command 
system
A 
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1135-1. Rear view monitor system
5
Peripheral monitoring system
The distance guide lines and  the vehicle width guide lines 
may not actually be parallel 
with the dividing lines of the 
parking space, even when 
they appear to be so. Be sure 
to check visually.
 The distances between the 
vehicle width guide lines and 
the left and right dividing lines 
of the parking space may not 
be equal, even when they 
appear to be so. Be sure to 
check visually.
 The distance guide lines give 
a distance guide for flat road 
surfaces. In any of the follow-
ing situations, there is a mar-
gin of error between the guide 
lines on the screen and the 
actual distance/course on the 
road.
■When the ground behind 
the vehicle slopes up 
sharply
The distance guide lines will 
appear to be closer to the vehi-
cle than the actual distance. 
Because of this, objects will 
appear to be farther away than 
they actually are. In the same 
way, there will be a margin of 
error between the guide lines 
and the actual distance/course 
on the road.
NOTICE
●The rear view monitor system 
may not operate properly in the 
following cases.
• If the back of the vehicle is hit,  the position and mounting angle 
of the camera may change.
• As the camera has a water  proof construction, do not 
detach, disassemble or modify 
it. This may cause incorrect 
operation.
• When cleaning the camera lens,  flush the camera with a large 
quantity of water and wipe it 
with a soft and wet cloth. 
Strongly rubbing the camera 
lens may cause the camera lens 
to be scratched and unable to 
transmit a clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent,  car wax, window  cleaner or a 
glass coating to adhere to the 
camera. If this happens, wipe it 
off as soon as possible.
• If the temperature changes rap- idly, such as when hot water is 
poured on the vehicle in cold 
weather, the system may not 
operate normally.
• When washing the vehicle, do  not apply intensive bursts of 
water to the camera or camera 
area. Doing so may result in the 
camera malfunctioning.
●Do not expose  the camera to 
strong impact  as this could 
cause a malfunction. If this hap-
pens, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer 
as soon as possible.
Differences between the 
screen and the actual 
road 
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1236-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)
6
Phone
■Steering switch
By pressing the phone switch, a 
call can be received or ended 
without taking your hands off the 
steering wheel.
Volume control switch
• Press the “+” side to increase the volume.
• Press the “-” side to decrease the  volume.
On hook switch
• Press to end talking/dialing.
Off hook switch
• Press to start talking.
• If the switch is pressed when an Apple CarPlay connection is 
established, the Apple CarPlay 
phone application will be dis-
played on the system screen.
■Microphone
The microphone is used when 
talking on the phone.
●The other party’s voice will be 
heard from the front speakers. 
The audio/vis ual system will be 
muted during phone calls or when 
hands-free voice commands are 
used.
●Talk alternately with the other 
party on the phone. If both parties 
speak at the same time, the other 
party may not hear what has been 
said. (This is not a malfunction.)
●Keep call volume down. Other-
wise, the other party’s voice may 
be audible outside the vehicle and 
voice echo may increase. When 
talking on the phone, speak 
clearly towards the microphone.
●The other party may not hear you 
clearly when:
• Driving on an  unpaved road. 
(Making excessive traffic noise.)
• Driving at high speeds.
• The roof or windows are open.
• The air conditioning vents are  pointed towards the microphone.
• The sound of the air conditioning 
fan is loud.
• There is a negative effect on  sound quality due to the phone 
and/or network being used.
Using the phone 
switch/microphone
A
B
C
NOTICE
●Do not touch and put a sharp 
object to the microphone. It may 
cause failure.