TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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Repeat play
■ Repeating a file
Press (RPT).
To cancel, press the button twice.
■Repeating all the files in a folder
Press (RPT) twice.
To cancel, press the button again.
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
■ USB memory functions
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it
once again may resolve some malfunctions.
■ Error messages
“USB ERROR”:This indicates a problem in the USB memory, in the USB box
or connection between them.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory.

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■USB memory
●Compatible device
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback.
Depending on the type of USB device, playback may not be possible.
● Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12 mbps)
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows
®)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folder in device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in device: 65,025
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
● MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft
® audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3
format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to
the media/formats on which the files are recorded.

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●
MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III,
MPEG2.5)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
MPEG2.5: 8, 11.025, 12 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-320 (kbps)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-160 (kbps)
MPEG2.5: 32-160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural
● WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies HIGH PROFILE 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates HIGH PROFILE 32-320 (kbps, VBR)
● File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.
● ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track
title, artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 ID3
tags. (The number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
● MP3 and WMA playback
When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is plugged, all files in the
USB memory device are first checked. Once the file check is finished, the
first MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly,
we recommend you do not write in any files other than MP3 or WMA files
or create any unnecessary folders.

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●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and
WMA files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and
WMA files. This may result in large amounts of interference and damage
to the speakers.
● Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit
rate of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the
encoding and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of
playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at
all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trade- marks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
CAUTION
■ Caution while driving
Do not connect a USB memory or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to a USB memory
●Do not leave a USB memory 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 USB memory
while it is connected as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.
● Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the USB
memory or its terminal.

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Optimal use of the audio system
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Adjusting the sound
quality and ASL
Menu button
Selector buttonsSelector knob

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Using the audio control function■ Changing sound quality modes
Type A:
Pressing selects the mode to be changed in the following
order:
“BAS” “TRE” “FAD” “BAL” “ASL”
Type B: Press .
Press , , or as corre sponds to the desired mode.
“BASS”, “TREB”, “FADE”, or “BAL”

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■
Adjusting sound quality
Type A:
Turning adjusts the level.
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each radiomode or CD mode.
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASBass*-5 to 5LowHighTRETreble*-5 to 5
FA D
Front/rear volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Type B:Turning adjusts the level.
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audiomode.
■ Adjusting the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
Type A:
When “ASL” is selected, turning to the right changes the
“ASL” level in the order of “LOW”, “MID” and “HIGH”.
Turning to the left turns “ASL” off.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to vehi-
cle speed.
Mode
displayedSound qual- ity modeLevelTurn to the leftTurn to the right
BASSBass*-5 to 5LowHighTREBTreble*-5 to 5
FA D E
Front/rear volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
BAL
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Type B:
Press .
Press (MORE).
Press (ASL).
Press , , or as corresponds to the desired mode
(OFF, LOW, MID, or HIGH).
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to
vehicle speed.
■Setting the number of preset pages (type B only)
The number of preset pages desired c an be set from 1 to 6. The initial
setting is 6 pages.
Press .
Press (MORE).
Press (PRESET).
Press , , , , or as corresponds to the
desired number of preset pages.
■ Language settings (type B only)
P. 2 5 7
■Trademark owned by New Transducers Limited (Access Cab models
with type B audio system)
This vehicle incorporates NXT flat panel speaker technology by New
Transducers Limited, UK. is a registered trademarks of New
Transducers Limited.

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Operating the sub woofer (on some Access Cab models)
OFF
ON
LIGHT ON
The sub woofer illumination
turns on. In this position, the
sub woofer operates.