TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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Control panel
Fast-forwarding
and reversing/
Selecting a song
Playback Selector knob
Selector buttons
Vo lu m e
Power
Displaying text
messages
Playback/
pause

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Selecting a play modePress (BROWSE) to select iPod menu mode.
Press , , or as that corresponds to the desired
play mode.
Press (MORE) to change to the second selection list.
■Play mode list
Depending on the model, the name of your iPod may be displayed at
the top of the list.
Play modeFirst
selectionSecond
selectionThird
selectionFourth
selection
PLIST Playlist
selectSongs
select
--
ARTIST Artist select Albums
selectSongs
select
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ALBUM Albums
selectSongs
select
--
GENRE Genre select Artists select Albums
selectSongs
select
SONGS Songs
select ---
PODCST Albums
selectSongs
select
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COMPSR Composers
selectAlbums
select Songs
select
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BOOK Songs
select ---

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Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press to select the desired item.
Pressing that corresponds to “MORE” changes to the second
selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, press ( ).
Selecting songs from a song list Press (LIST).
The current playlist is displayed.
Turning to select the desired song.
Press returns the screen from list display to the previous
screen.
Selecting songs
Turn or press “ ” or “ ” on to select the desired song.

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Playing and pausing songsPress .
Fast-forwarding and reversing songs
Press and hold “
” or “ ” on .
Shuffle playback
■ Playing songs from one playlis t or album in random order
Press (RDM).
To cancel, press the button twice.
■ Playing songs from a ll the playlists or albums in random order
Press (RDM) twice.
To cancel, press the button again.
Repeat play
Press (RPT).
To cancel, press the button again.
Even when the repeat play option has not been selected, playback will
automatically continue from the first song in the current play list once the
last song has ended.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Track title Track title/Artist name Track title/Album name Track
title/Elapsed time

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About iPod
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards.
● iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries.
■ iPod functions
●When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod
mode, the iPod will resume play from the same point at which it was last
used.
● Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions
may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again may resolve some malfunctions.
■ iPod problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod, disconnect
your iPod from the vehicle iPod connection and reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iPod, refer to your iPod Owner’s Man-
ual.
■ Error messages
“IPOD ERROR”:This indicates a problem in the iPod, inside the USB box or
the connection between them.
“NO SONGS”:This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“UPDATE YOUR IPOD”:This indicates that the version of the iPod is not compatible.

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■Compatible models
Depending on differences between models or software version etc., some
models listed above might be incompatible with this system.
iPod 4th generation and earlier models are not compatible with this system.
iPhone, iPod mini, iPod shuffle and iPod photo are not compatible with this
system.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
●Maximum number of lists in device: 9999
● Maximum number of songs in device: 65,025
● Maximum number of songs per list: 65,025
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not connect iPod or operate the controls.
ModelGenerationSoftware version
iPod 5th generation Ver. 1.2.0 or higher
iPod nano 1st generation Ver. 1.3.0 or higher
2nd generation Ver. 1.1.2 or higher
3rd generation Ver. 1.0.0 or higher
iPod touch 1st generation Ver. 1.1.0 or higher
iPod classic 1st generation Ver. 1.0.0 or higher

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NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to iPod
●Do not leave iPod in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may
become high, resulting in damage to the player.
● Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the iPod while it is
connected as this may damage the iPod or its terminal.
● Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the iPod
or
its terminal.

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Operating a USB memor y
: If equipped
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the
vehicle speakers.
■Connecting a USB memory
Open the cover and connect a
USB memory.
Turn on the power of the USB
memory if it is not turned on.
Press .

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Selecting and scanning a folder
■ Selecting a folder
Press “ ” or “ ” on to select the desired folder.
■ Returning to the first file of the first folder
Press and hold “ ” on until you hear a beep.
■ Scanning the first file of all the folders
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
The first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder will be played.
When the desired folder is reached, press again.
■Control panel
Fast-forwarding
and reversing/
Selecting a file Playback Selecting a file
Selector buttons
Vo lu m e
Power
Displaying text
messages
Playback/
pauseSearching
playback
Selecting a folder

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Selecting and scanning files■ Selecting a file
Turn or press “ ” or “ ” on to select the desired file.
■ Scanning the files in a folder
Press .
The first 10 seconds of each file will be played.
To cancel, press again.
When the desired file is reached, press again.
Playing and pausing files
Press .
Fast-forwarding and reversing filesPress and hold “ ” or “ ” on .
Random playback
■ Playing files from a folder in random order
Press (RDM).
To cancel, press the button twice.
■Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order
Press (RDM) twice.
To cancel, press the button again.