TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

1514-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
4
Audio/visual system
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.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

1524-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
■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.
■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
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
19201080
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
19201080
Corresponding
frame rate:
MAX 60i/30p
Te r m s
FormatCodec

1534-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
4
Audio/visual system
WMA files are Ver. 7, 8 and 9.
Trademark Acknowledge-
ment: Windows Media is
either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Cor-
poration in the United States
and/or other countries. This
product includes technology
owned by Microsoft Corpora-
tion and cannot be used or
distributed without a license
from Microsoft Licensing, Inc.
This product includes technol-
ogy owned by Microsoft Cor-
poration and cannot be used
or distributed without a
license from Microsoft Licens-
ing, Inc.
■AAC
AAC is short for Advanced
Audio Coding and refers to an
audio compression technol-
ogy standard used with
MPEG2 and MPEG4.
■USB
■iPod
Error messages
MessageExplanation
“USB Error”
This indicates a
problem in the
USB memory or
its connection.
“No music files
found.”
This indicates
that no
MP3/WMA/AAC
files are included
in the USB mem-
ory.
“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.

1544-6. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
■Bluetooth® audio
●If the malfunction is not rectified:
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
“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

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Voice command system
Voice command sys-
tem
5-1. Voice command system
operation
Voice command system
..................................156
Natural language under-
standing.....................159
Command list ..............160

1565-1. Voice command system operation
5-1.Voice command system operation
■Steering switch
Ta l k s w i t c h
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
Type A
Type B
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 conditions, 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-
Voice command sys-
tem
The voice command system
enables the radio, phone
dialing, etc. to be operated
using voice commands.
Refer to the command list
for samples of voice com-
mands. (P.160)
Using the voice command
system
A

1575-1. Voice command system operation
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Voice command system
nize.
• There is excessive background
noise, such as wind noise.
●Normally, it is necessary 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. 6 4 )
●This system may not operate
immediately after the engine
switch is in ACC or ON.
The voice command system is
operated by saying commands
which correspond to a sup-
ported function. To display
examples of commands for sup-
ported functions, select a func-
tion button on the screen after
starting the voice command sys-
tem.1Press the talk switch.
Voice guidance for the voice
command system can be
skipped by pressing the talk
switch.
2If “Getting Started with Voice”
screen is displayed, select
“OK” or press the talk switch.
(P.158)
3After hearing a beep, say a
supported command.
To display sample commands
of the desired function, say
the desired function or select
the desired function button. To
display more commands,
select “More Commands”.
Selecting “Help” or saying
“Help” prompts the voice com-
mand system to offer exam-
ples of commands and
operation methods.
Registered POIs, registered
names in the contacts list etc.,
can be said in the place of the
“<>” next to the commands.
(P.160)
NOTICE
●Do not touch and put a sharp
object to the microphone. It may
cause failure.
Voice command system
operation
Operation from the main
menu

1585-1. Voice command system operation
For example: Say “Find a restau-
rant”, “Call John Smith
” etc.
If a desired outcome is not
shown, or if no selections are
available, perform one of the
following to return to the pre-
vious screen:
• Say “Go back”.
• Select .
To cancel voice recognition,
select , say “Cancel”, or
press and hold the talk switch.
To perform the voice com-
mand operation again, select
“Start Over” or say “Start
over”.
To suspend voice command
operation, select “Pause” or
say “Pause”. To resume the
voice command operation,
select “Resume” or press the
talk switch.
●If the system does not respond or
the confirmation screen does not
disappear, press the talk switch
and try again.
●If a voice command cannot be rec-
ognized 3 consecutive times,
voice recognition will be canceled.
●Voice recognition prompts can be
changed on the voice settings
screen. (P. 6 4 )
This function can be used to cancel
voice guidance by turning the voice
prompts off. When you press the
talk switch while using this setting, a
beep sounds, and then you can
immediately say a command.
●Some voice guidance can be can-celed by setting voice prompts to
off. Use this setting when it is
desirable to say a command
immediately after pressing the talk
switch and hearing a beep.
To increase voice recognition
performance, use the “Tutori-
als” and “Voice Training” func-
tions on the “Getting Started
with Voice” screen. These func-
tions are only available when
the vehicle is not moving.
The “Tutorials” and “Voice Train-
ing” functions can also be
started on the voice settings
screen. (P. 6 4 )
1Press the talk switch.
2Select the desired item to be
set.
Select to display the voice
command tutorials.
Select to train the voice com-
mand system.
The user will be asked to say 10
sample phrases. This will help the
voice command system adapt to
the user’s accent.
Select to prevent the screen
Increasing the voice rec-
ognition performance
A
B
C

1595-1. Voice command system operation
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Voice command system
from being displayed again.
Select to proceed to the
voice command screen.
*: Premium Audio only. This func-
tion is not made available in
some countries or areas.
Text messages can be written
using the dictation function.
To use the dictation function, a
subscription to the connected
services is necessary. Contact
your Toyota dealer for details.
1Select .
2Speak to the system.
Words recognized through
your speech will be displayed.
To confirm the entered text,
select “OK”.
●A keyboard screen will not be dis-
played when the vehicle is being
driven.
●Text message reply with the dicta-
tion function may not be available
depending on the type of cellular
phone.
*: Premium Audio only. This func-
tion is not made available in
some countries or areas.
Dictation function (English
only)
*
D
Natural language
understanding*
Due to natural language
speech recognition technol-
ogy, this system recog-
nizes commands when
spoken naturally. (If a con-
nected services subscrip-
tion has been entered, the
system will be able to con-
nect to the Cloud and the
range of naturally spoken
English which can be rec-
ognized will be increased.)
However, the system cannot
recognize every variation of
each command. In some sit-
uations, it is possible to
omit the command for the
procedure and directly state
the desired operation. Not
all voice commands are dis-
played in the function
menu.
To use this function, a sub-
scription to the connected
services is necessary. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer for
details.

1605-1. Voice command system operation
Recognizable voice commands
and their actions are shown
below.
Frequently used commands
are listed in the following
tables.
For devices that are not
installed to the vehicle, com-
mands relating to that device
may not be displayed on the
screen. Also, depending on
other conditions, such as
compatibility, some com-
mands may not be displayed
on the screen.
The functions available may
vary according to the system
installed.
Voice recognition language
can be changed. (P.60)
When an Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto connec-
tion is established, some
commands will become
unavailable.
■Common
■Top menu
*: Vehicle must be parked
Command list
Command list overview
Command list
CommandAction
“Help”
Displays exam-
ples of some of
the available
commands
“Go back”Returns to the
previous screen
“Cancel”
Cancels the
voice command
system
“Start over”Returns to top
menu screen
“Pause”
Temporarily
pauses a voice
session until it is
resumed by
pressing the talk
switch again.
CommandAction
“Show com-
mand examples
for