Toyota Highlander (2018 year). Manual - part 89

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5-4. Using the radio

Search for desired stations by turning the “TUNE·SCROLL” knob or
pressing the “

∧” or “∨” button on “SEEK/TRACK”.

Select “(add new)”.

To change the preset station to a different one, select and hold the preset
station.

Select “Yes”.

Select “OK” after setting the new preset station. 

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Refreshing the station list

Select “Refresh” on the “Station List” screen.

To cancel the refresh, select “Cancel Refresh”.

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Reception sensitivity

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Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the continu-
ally changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and sur-
rounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.

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The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear quarter window. To maintain
clear radio reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic
objects to the antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.

Setting station presets

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5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs

Pressing the “AUDIO” button displays the audio control screen from
any screens of the selected source.

Audio source selection screen
appears

Displaying the track/file list

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MP3/WMA/AAC

Displaying the folder list

Random playback (

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Repeat play (

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Pause 
Select 

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Setting the sound (

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CD player operation

Insert disc or select “CD” on the audio source selection screen
with a disc inserted to begin listening to a CD.

Audio control screen

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5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs

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Displaying the title and artist name
If a CD-TEXT disc is inserted, the title of the disc and track will be displayed.

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Error messages
If an error message is displayed, refer to the following table and take the
appropriate measures. If the problem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your
Toyota dealer.

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Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used. 
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea-
tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.

CDs with copy-protection features may not play correctly.

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CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a
problem is detected.

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If a disc is left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for
extended periods
Disc may be damaged and may not play properly.

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Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.

Message

Cause

Correction procedures

“Check DISC”

• The disc is dirty or

damaged.

• The disc is inserted

upside down.

• The disc is not play-

able with the player.

• Clean the disc.
• Insert the disc cor-

rectly.

• Confirm the disc is

playable with the
player.

“Disc Error”

There is a malfunction
within the system.

Eject the disc.

“No music files found.”

No playable data is
included on the disc.

Eject the disc.

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MP3, WMA and AAC files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.

Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by 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 for-
mat.

AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression
technology standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.

MP3, WMA and AAC file and media/formats compatibility are limited.

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MP3 file compatibility

• Compatible standards 

MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)

• Compatible sampling frequencies 

MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz) 
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)

• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) 

MPEG1 LAYER3: 32-320 (kbps) 
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8-160 (kbps)

• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and mon-

aural

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WMA file compatibility

• Compatible standards 

WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9 (only compatible with Windows Media Audio Standard)

• Compatible sampling frequencies 

32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)

• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback) 

Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48-192 (kbps) 
Ver. 9: CBR 48-320 (kbps)