TOYOTA SOLARA 2007 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

170 Fast forward: Push the “
” button of
“SEEK/TRACK” and hold it to fast forward
the disc. When you release the switch, the
changer will resume playing from that posi-
tion.
Reverse: Push the “
” button of “SEEK/
TRACK” and hold it to reverse the disc.
When you release the button, the changer will
resume playing.
“TUNE·FILE” knob: Use for direct access to
a desired file in the disc.
Turn the “TUNE·FILE” knob to step up or
down all the files in the disc you are currently
listening to. The file number appears on the
screen. When “RAND” or “FLD·RPT” is on, all
the files in the folder you are currently being
listened to can be stepped up or down.
“FILE”: The desired file can be selected in a
list. This function is available only when the
vehicle is not moving.
Touch “FILE”. The file list is displayed.

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Touch the desired file number. The changer
will start playing the selected file from the be-
ginning.
: By touching this button, the list moves
up by 6 file groups. If this button is touched
when the top page of the list is displayed, the
last page is displayed.
: By touching this button, the list moves
down by 6 file groups. If this button is touched
when the last page of the list is displayed, the
top page is displayed.
“FOLDER”: The folder list is displayed.
“DETAIL”: Details of the file currently playing
is displayed. This function is available only
when the vehicle is not moving.
Searching for a desired file
While the disc is playing, touch “SCAN”
on the screen or push the “SCAN“ button
briefly.
“SCAN” appears on the screen. The changer
will play the next file in the folder for 10 sec-
onds, then scan again. To select a file, touch
“SCAN” on the screen or push the “SCAN”
button once again. If the changer reaches the
end of the folder, it will start playing from file
1.
After all the files are scanned in one pass, nor-
mal play resumes.
Searching for a desired folder
While the disc is playing, touch “SCAN”
on the screen or push the “SCAN” button
and hold it until “FLD·SCAN” appears on
the screen.
The track at the beginning of each folder will
be played for 10 seconds. To continue listen-
ing to a desired track, touch “SCAN” on the
screen or push the “SCAN” button once
again.
After all the folders are scanned in one pass,
normal play resumes.

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Other functions
“RPT”: Use it for automatic repeat of the file
or folder you are currently listening to.
Repeating a file —
While the file is playing, touch“RPT” brief-
ly.
“RPT” appears on the screen. When the file
is finished, the changer will automatically go
back to the beginning of the file and play the
file again. To cancel it, touch “RPT” once
again.
Repeating a folder —
While the folder is playing, touch “RPT”
and hold it until the “FLD·RPT” appears on
the screen.
When the folder is finished, the changer will
automatically go back to the beginning of the
folder and play the folder again. To cancel it,
touch “RPT” once again.“RAND”: Use it for automatic and random
selection of the folder or the disc which you
are currently listening to.
Playing the files in one folder in random
order —
While the disc is playing, touch “RAND”
briefly.
“RAND” appears on the screen. The system
selects a file in the folder you are currently lis-
tening to. To cancel it, touch “RAND” once
again.
Playing the files in all the folders on one
disc in random order —
While the disc is playing, touch “RAND”
and hold it until the “FLD·RAND” appears
on the screen.
The system selects a file in all the folders. To
cancel it, touch the button once again.
When a file is skipped or the system is inop-
erative, touch “RAND” to reset.(g) If the player malfunctions
If the player or another unit equipped with the
player malfunctions, your audio system will
display following messages.
If “No CD” appears on the screen: It indi-
cates that there is no disc in the CD changer.
If “CD  Check” appears on the screen:
It indicates that the disc dirty, damaged, or it
was inserted upside down. Clean the disc or
insert it correctly. If a disc which is not play-
able is inserted, “CD  Check” will also ap-
pear on the screen. For appropriate discs for
this player, see “Audio system operating
hints” on page 174.
If “CD Error” appears on the screen: The
following causes are possible.
There is a trouble inside the system. Eject
the disc.
The inside of the player unit may be too
hot due to the very high ambient tempera-
ture. Eject the disc and allow the player to
cool down.
If “NO MUSIC FILE” appears on the
screen: It indicates that the disc has no play-
able data.
If the malfunction is not rectified: Take
your vehicle to your dealer.
If an MP3/WMA disc contains CD−DA files,
only CD−DA files are played. If an MP3/WMA
disc contains files other than CD−DA, only
MP3/WMA files are played.

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Audio remote controls —
— Steering switches
Some parts of the audio system can be ad-
justed with the switches on the steering
wheel.
Details of the specific switches, controls, and
features are described below.
1Volume control switch
2“” “” switches
3“MODE” switch
1Volume control switch
Push “+” side to increase the volume. The
volume continues to increase while the switch
is being pressed.
Push “” side to decrease the volume. The
volume continues to decrease while the
switch is being pressed.
2“” “” switches
Radio
To select a preset station:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
switch. Do this again to select the next preset
station.
To seek a station:
Push and hold the “
” or “” switch until
you hear a beep. Do this again to find the next
station. If you push either the “
” or “”
switch in seek mode, the seek mode will can-
cel.
CD changer
Use this button to skip up or down to a differ-
ent track or file in either direction.
To select a desired track or file:
Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
switch until the track or file you want to play is
set. If you want to return to the beginning of
the current track or file, push the “
” switch
once, quickly.To select a desired disc:
Push and hold the “
” or “” switch until
you hear a beep to change to the next or the
previous disc. Repeat this operation until you
reach the disc you want to listen to.
3“MODE” switch
Each time you push the “MODE” switch, the
system changes the audio mode.
To turn the audio system on, push the
“MODE” switch.
To turn the audio system off, push and hold
the “MODE” switch until you hear a beep.

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Audio system operating hints
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system opera-
tions:
Be careful not to spill beverages over
the audio system.
Do not put anything other than on ap-
propriate discs into the CD changer.
The use of a cellular phone inside or
near the vehicle may cause a noise
from the speakers of the audio
system which you are listening to.
However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
Radio reception
Usually, the problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with your
radio − it is just the normal result of conditions
outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power lines
or telephone wires can interfere with AM sig-
nals. And of course, radio signals have a lim-
ited range, and the farther you are from a sta-
tion, the weaker its signal will be. In addition,
reception conditions change constantly as
your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception problems
that probably do not indicate a problem with
your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations — Generally,
the effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may no-
tice fading and drifting, which increase with
the distance from the radio transmitter. They
are often accompanied by distortion.
Multipath — FM signals are reflective, mak-
ing it possible for two signals to reach your an-
tenna at the same time. If this happens, the
signals will cancel each other out, causing a
momentary flutter or loss of reception.Static and fluttering — These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or oth-
er large objects. Increasing the bass level
may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping — If the FM signal you are
listening to is interrupted or weakened, and
there is another strong station nearby on the
FM band, your radio may tune in the second
station until the original signal can be picked
up again.
AM
Fading — AM broadcasts are reflected by the
upper atmosphere — especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio station,
causing the radio station to sound alternately
strong and weak.
Station interference — When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from a ra-
dio station are very nearly the same frequen-
cy, they can interfere with each other, making
it difficult to hear the broadcast.
Static — AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high ten-
sion power lines, lightening, or electrical mo-
tors. This results in static.

175 MP3/WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and WMA
(Windows Media Audio) are audio com-
pression standards.
The MP3/WMA player can play MP3 and
WMA files on CD−ROM, CD−R and CD−
RW discs.
The unit can play disc recordings compat-
ible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2 and
with the Romeo and Joliet file system.
When naming an MP3 or WMA file, add
the appropriate file extension (.mp3 or
.wma).
The MP3/WMA player plays back files
with .mp3 or .wma file extensions as MP3
or WMA files. To prevent noise and play-
back errors, use the appropriate file ex-
tensions.
The player can play only the first session
using multi−session compatible CDs.
MP3 files are compatible with the ID3 Tag
Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, and Ver. 2.3 for-
mats. The unit cannot display disc title,
track title and artist name in other formats.
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,
artist name.
The emphasis function is available only
when playing MP3/WMA files recorded at
32, 44.1 and 48 kHz. (The system can
play MP3 files with sampling frequencies
of 16, 22.05, and 24 kHz. However, the
emphasis function is not available for files
recorded at these frequencies.)
The sound quality of MP3/WMA files gen-
erally improves with higher bit rates. In or-
der to achieve a reasonable level of sound
quality, discs recorded with a bit rate of at
least 128 kbps are recommended.
Playable bit rates
MP3 files:
MPEG1 LAYER3—64 to 320 kbps
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3—64 to 160 kbps
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8 CBR—48 to 192 kbps
Ver. 9 CBR—48 to 320 kbps
The MP3/WMA player does not play back
MP3/WMA files from discs recorder using
packet write data transfer (UDF format).
Discs should be recorded using “pre−
mastering” software rather than packet−
write software.
The m3u playlists are not compatible with
the audio player.
MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO for-
mats are not compatible with the audio
player.
The MP3 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 fast−forward
or reverse operations are used.
It is not possible to check folders that do
not include MP3/WMA files.
MP3/WMA files in folders up to 8 levels
deep can be played. However, the start of
playback may be delayed when using
discs containing numerous levels of fol-
ders. For this reason, we recommend
creating discs with no more than two lev-
els of folders.
It is possible to play up to 192 folders or
255 files on one disc.

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001.mp3
002.wma
Folder 1
003.mp3
Folder 2
004.wma
005.mp3
Folder 3
006.mp3
The play order of the compact disc with
the structure shown on the left is as fol-
lows:
CDR AND CDRW DISCS
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 record-
er 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 re-
corded on a personal computer depend-
ing on the application settings and the en-
vironment. Record with the correct
format. (For details, contact the appropri-
ate application manufacturers of the ap-
plications.)
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
MP3/WMA 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.CARING FOR YOUR CD CHANGER AND
DISCS
Your CD changer is intended for use with
12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperature can keep
your CD changer from working. On hot
days, use air conditioning to cool the ve-
hicle interior before you listen to a disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your CD changer skip.
If moisture gets into your CD changer, you
may not hear any sound even though your
CD changer appears to be working. Re-
move the discs from the CD changer and
wait until it dries.
CAUTION
CD changer uses an invisible laser
beam which could cause hazardous
radiation exposure if directed outside
the unit. Be sure to operate the changer
correctly.

177 CD changer
Audio CDs
Use only compact discs marked as shown
above. The following products may not be
playable on your CD changer.
SACDs
dts−CDs
Copy−protected CDs
Special shaped discs
Transparent/translucent discs
Low quality discs
Labeled discs

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NOTICE
Do not use special shaped, transpar-
ent/translucent, low quality or labeled
discs such as those shown in the il-
lustrations. The use of such discs
may damage the player or changer, or
it may be impossible to eject the disc.
This system is not designed for use of
dual discs. Do not use dual discs be-
cause it may cause damage to the
player.
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Handle discs carefully, especially when
you are inserting them. Hold them on the
edge and do not bend them. Avoid getting
fingerprints on them, particularly on the
shiny side.
Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, or oth-
er 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 you
are not using them. Store them in their
plastic cases away from moisture, heat,
and direct sunlight.
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a soft,
lint−free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the center
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.

179 TERMS
Packet write—
This is a general term that describes the pro-
cess of writing 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 embedding track−related
information in an MP3 file. This embedded in-
formation can include the track title, the art-
ist’s name, the album title, the music genre,
the year of production, comments and other
data. The contents can be freely edited using
software with ID3 tag editing functions. Al-
though the tags are restricted to the 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, artist
name.ISO 9660 format—
This is the international standard for the for-
matting of CD−ROM folders and files. For the
ISO 9660 format, there are two levels of regu-
lations.
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 capi-
tal 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 ex-
tension). Each folder must contain fewer than
8 hierarchies.m3u—
Playlists created using “WINAMP” software
have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
MP3—
MP3 is an audio compression standard deter-
mined by a working group (MPEG) of the ISO
(International Standard Organization). MP3
compresses audio data to about 1/10 the size
of that on conventional discs.
WMA—
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 decoding formats for
WMA files are Ver. 7, 8, and 9.