TOYOTA YARIS LIFTBACK 2020 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)

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AUDIO SYSTEM
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6. TIPS FOR OPERATING THE AUDIO SYSTEM
1. OPERATING INFORMATION
RADIO
Fading and drifting stations: Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 25 miles (40
km). 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.
Multi-path: FM signals are reflective, mak-
ing it possible for 2 signals to reach the ve-
hicle’s antenna 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
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping: If the FM signal being
listened to is interrupted or weakened, and
there is another st rong station nearby on
the FM band, the radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.
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 sig-
nal and a signal received directly from a ra-
dio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static: AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening or electrical
motors. This results in static.
NOTICE
● To avoid damage to the audio system:
• Be careful not to spill beverages over
the audio system.
INFORMATION
● 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.
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with
the radio — it is just the normal result
of conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and ter-
rain can interfere with FM reception.
Power lines or phone wires can inter-
fere with AM signals. And of course, ra-
dio signals have a limited range. The
farther the vehicle is from a station, the
weaker its signal will be. In addition, re-
ception conditions change constantly
as the vehicle moves.
Here, some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a
problem with the radio are described.
FM
AM

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Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM Satellite Radio.
 Alternation or modifications carried out

wi
thout appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
iPod
 “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to
iPod or iPhone respectively, and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
 App le is not responsible for the operation

of th
is device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with iPod or
iPhone may affect wireless performance.
 iPhone , iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and

iPod t
ouch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Lightning is a trademark of Apple Inc.
The following iPod®, iPod nano®, iPod
classic®, iPod touch® and iPhone® devic-
es can be used with this system.
Made for
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod touch (1st generation)
• iPod classic
• iPod with video
• iPod nano (7th generation)
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software versions etc., some models
might be incompatible with this system.
XMCOMPATIBLE MODELS

FILE INFORMATION
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6. TIPS FOR OPERATING THE AUDIO SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
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■COMPATIBLE USB DEVICES
■COMPATIBLE COMPRESSED
FILES
■CORRESPONDING SAMPLING
FREQUENCY
■CORRESPONDING BIT RATES
(Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compatible)
USB communication
formatsUSB 2.0 HS (480
Mbps) and FS
(12 Mbps)
File formatsFAT 16/32
Correspondence classMass storage
class
ItemUSB
Compatible file formatMP3/WMA/AAC
Folders in the deviceMaximum 3000
Files in the deviceMaximum 9999
Files per folderMaximum 255
File typeFrequency (kHz)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 332/44.1/48
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 316/22.05/24
WMA files:
Ver. 7, 8, 9 (9.1/9.2)32/44.1/48
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC11.025/12/16/
22.05/24/32/
44.1/48
File typeBit rate (kbps)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 332 - 320
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 38 - 160
WMA files: Ver. 7, 8CBR 48 - 192
WMA files:
Ver. 9 (9.1/9.2)CBR 48 - 320
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC16 - 320

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MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3), WMA
(Windows Media Audio) and AAC
(Advanced Audio Coding) are audio com -
pression standards.
 Thi
s system can play MP3/WMA/AAC files
on USB memory.
 When
naming an MP3/WMA/AAC file, add
an appropriate file extension (.mp3/.wma/
.m4a).
 Thi
s system plays back files with .mp3/
.wma/.m4a file extensions as MP3/WMA/
AAC files respectively. To prevent noise
and playback errors, use the appropriate
file extension.
 MP3
files are compatible with the ID3 Tag
Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3 for -
mats. This system cannot display Album
ti
tle, track title and artist name in other for -
mats.
 WMA/
AAC files can contain a WMA/AAC
tag that is used in the same way as an ID3
tag. WMA/AAC tags carry information
such as track title and artist name.
 The
emphasis function is available only
when playing MP3/WMA files recorded at
32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
 Thi
s system can play back AAC files
encoded by iTunes.
 The so
und quality of MP3/WMA files gen -
erally improves with higher bit rates. In
order t o achieve a reasonable level of
sound quality, files recorded with a bit rate
of at least 128 kbps are recommended.
 M3u pl
aylists are not compatible with the
audio player.
 MP3i
(MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO for -
mats are not compatible with the audio
pla yer.
 The pl
ayer is compatible with VBR (Vari -
able Bit Rate).
 When
playing back files recorded as VBR
(Variable Bit Rate) files, the play time will
not be correctly displayed if the fast for -
ward or rewind operations are used.
 It
is not possible to check folders that do
not include MP3/WMA/AAC files. 
MP3
/WMA/AAC files in folders up to 8 lev -
els deep can be played. However, the
st art of playback may be delayed when
there are numerous levels of folders. For
this reason, we recommend using no
more than 2 levels of folders.
 The
play order changes depending on the
personal computer and MP3/WMA/AAC
encoding software you use.

TERMS
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AUDIO SYSTEM
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This is a method of embedding track-
related information in an MP3 file. This
embedded 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 files can contain a WMA tag that is

u
sed in the same way as an ID3 tag. WMA
tags carry information such as track title
and artist name.
 MP3 i s an audio compression standard

d
etermined by a working group (MPEG) of
the ISO (International Standard Organiza -
tion). MP3 compresses audio data to
a bout

1/10 the size of that on conventional
discs.
 WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio
co
mpression format developed by
Micro soft
®. It compresses files into a size
smaller than that of MP3 files. The decod -
ing formats for WMA files are Ver. 7, 8 and
9.
Thi

s product is protected by certain intel -
lectual property rights of Microsoft Corpo -
ration and third parties. Use or distribution
o f

such technology outside of this product
is prohibited without a license from Micro -
soft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary
a nd thi

rd parties. 
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding
and ref
ers to an audio compression tech -
nology standard used with MPEG2 and
MPEG 4

.ID3 TAG
WMA TAG
MP3
WMA
AAC

ERROR MESSAGES
ModeMessageExplanation
USB
iPod
●If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
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“Connection error. Please
consult your Owner’s
Manual for instructions on
how to connect the USB
device.”
This indicates a problem in the USB memory or
its connection.
“There are no files avail-
able for playback. Please
add compatible files to
your USB device.”This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
included in the USB memory.
“Connection error. Please
consult your Owner’s
Manual for instructions on
how to connect the iPod.”
This indicates a problem in the iPod or its con-
nection.
“There are no songs avail-
able for playback. Please
add compatible files to
your iPod.”
This indicates that there is no music data in the
iPod.
“iPod authorization unsuc-
cessful.”This indicates that it failed to authorize the iPod.
Please check your iPod.
INFORMATION

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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM ........ 98
USING THE VOICE COMMAND
SYSTEM .............................................. 98
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
OPERATION ....................................... 99
2. CASUAL SPEECH RECOGNIZATION..................... 102
3. COMMAND LIST ......................... 103
1. MOBILE ASSISTANT.................. 105
1VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
OPERATION
2MOBILE ASSISTANT
OPERATION
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM

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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
USING THE VOICE
COMMAND SYSTEM
Talk switch
Press the talk switch to start the voice
command system.
 To cancel voice recognition, press and

hol
d the talk switch.
It is unnecessary to speak directly into the
microphone when giving a command.
The voice command system enables
the audio and hands-free systems to
be operated using voice commands.
Refer to the command list for samples
of voice commands. ( →P.103)
STEERING SWITCH
MICROPHONE
INFORMATION
●The voice command system can be
operated while guidance is being spo-
ken. (It is not necessary to wait for the
confirmation beep before speaking a
command.)
● Voice commands may not be recognized
if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice
commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned
towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system
may not recognize the command prop-
erly and using voice commands may not
be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear.
Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the
system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise,
such as wind noise.

VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
OPERATION
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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
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1Press the talk switch.
2Select “OK”.
3Say the tab selection command or se -
lect the desired tab.
 Commands related with each function are
displayed on the screen of the each func -
tion tab. Some commonly used com -
mands are displayed on the screen of the
f unc

tion tab.
4Say the command displayed on the
screen.
 Registered names in the contacts list etc.,
can be said in the place of the “<>” next to
the commands. ( →P. 1 0 3 )
For example: Say “Call J

ohn smith” etc.
 If a desired outcome is not shown, or if no
sel
ections are available, perform one of
the following to return to the previous
screen:
•Say “Go bac k

”.
•Select “Go Back” .
 To cancel voice recognition, select “
Can-
cel
” , or press and hold the talk switch.
The voice command system is operat-
ed by selecting a tab corresponding to
each function. The tabs are found on
the upper part of the screen.
 To train voice recognition and to display
the tutorial. ( →P.100)
 To prevent the screen from being dis-
played again, select “Do Not Tell Me
Again” .
Selecting “Help” or saying “Help”
prompts voice guidance to offer exam-
ples of commands and operation meth-
ods.
INFORMATION
● If the system does not respond or the
confirmation screen does not disappear,
press the talk switch and try again.
● “Voice Recognition Prompts” can be
adjusted on the “Voice Settings” screen.
(→ P.46)
● Voice guidance can be canceled by set-
ting 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.

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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
■DISPLAYING THE “Voice Settings”
SCREENS
 Selecting “Voice Settings” can be dis-
played the “Voice Settings” screen.
( → P. 4 6 )
1Press the talk switch.
2Select the desired item to be set.
1Press the talk switch.
2Say “Play song ” .
A confirmation screen will be displayed
showing the recognition results. If multiple
matching items are found, a selection
screen will be displayed. Say “ ber>” or select the number.
 The system starts playing music and the
song
lists are displayed.
DISPLAYING THE TRAIN VOICE
RECOGNITION AND TUTORIAL
SCREENS
No.Function
Select to train voice recognition.
Select to display the voice recogni-
tion tutorial.
VOICE COMMAND EXAMPLE:
SEARCH FOR A SONG
INFORMATION
●The Gracenote database is only com-
patible with the USB or iPod mode.
● A USB memory or iPod must be con-
nected to enable track searching and
playback. ( →P.72, 76)
● When a USB memory or iPod is con-
nected, recognition data is created so
tracks can be searched using voice
commands.
● Recognition data is updated under the
following conditions:
• When the USB memory or iPod data
has changed.
• When the voice recognition language
is changed. ( →P.41)
● While the recognition data is being cre-
ated or being updated, a track search
cannot be performed using a voice com-
mand.