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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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I want a **** to turn to adjust volume.

takes to long holding those dumb buttons down.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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copy that... it's annoying... but i'm used to it...
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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com'on....it's good exercise :D
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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I have a solution.
Buy a new radio.
Money
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Money
I have a solution.
Buy a new radio.
Money
screw that

=)

I am not an audiophile

hehe
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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mute button
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by randode
mute button
That mute button ROcks!! haha i second that motion
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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I'm definately digging the mute button!
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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eh I will just stick with my xm Roady system..
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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i was beated to the mute button option.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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Default Re: my one complaint so far about the scion -

Originally Posted by jackmott
I want a **** to turn to adjust volume.

takes to long holding those dumb buttons down.
Amen to that. volume is analog, so there should be an analog control! I cuss the stupid thing when a loud ad comes on and I can't turn it down quickly. The mute button doesn't replace this functionality.

George
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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only dislike I have with the mute button is when u turn the car off when its on mute.. when u turn it back on volume 50.. isnt so great at 430am
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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I gotta agree with all of you. I don't like that there's no ****, but I do like the mute... I'm almost tempted to get an aftermarket deck just to fix that.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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I was thinking about this on the commute in this morning… it's odd because I've had two stock systems in here and each was a bit different in how the amplify the signal from FM, with the more recent one requiring higher volume #s… still, a **** would completely put a stopper on the over all interface, just sticking out right there on what is otherwise a flat facade
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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i use the mute button alot....even faster than turning down the volume
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bBted
i use the mute button alot....even faster than turning down the volume
Yeah me too. It's just alot faster than holding that damn button in.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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I don't mind the volume.. (but does anyone know how high it goes? 100?) I do wish there was a pause button. The other thing that bothers me about the stereo is that fast forward with random play on takes you to the next track in sequence, not to another random track. You have to turn off random play and then turn it on again. ACK.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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I wish you could adjust volume with it muted. Hit mute @ 35, turn it down to 15 or so then unmute at that level.
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