Sound Kill

thockin · 07-27-2004, 09:29 PM

Here's something I think is missing - a sound kill switch. I want a button the steering console that will mute the sound until I press it again. Sometimes I need to quickly turn down the radio or CD, and I have to go through all the volume levels to do it, then undo that.

Uggh. My old Kenwood radios had a 1 button ATTENUATE mode which was a 60 dB decrease. Very handy. Hear me, Toyota?

LeVautRien · 07-27-2004, 09:39 PM

Is there a pause button for the CDs?

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-27-2004, 10:26 PM

That's a good thought, Thockin. My Regal has a mute button and I use it all the time - especially when the phone rings, when I think I hear sirens, when the really cute blonde is telling me her phone number.

OK, I made one of those up. :-/

**efusco** · 07-27-2004, 10:44 PM

I used to have a Kenwood in my old Isuzu P'up....I loved that attenuate button and have been disappointed that not a single vehicle since has had that feature. Great for lowering the volume when you pull up to a drive through to order then to be able to immediately return to the previous listening volume with the touch of a button. I don't know why such a simple feature isn't more universal.

Of course, if the DSL/ASL had been kept on this wouldn't be as much of an issue.... drats.

john1701a · 07-27-2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thockin
Here's something I think is missing - a sound kill switch.

It's there already... perhaps I should point out that the USER-GUIDE mentions that. Hmm?

Anywho, it is the "Mode" button. Just hold it down. After a second, the entire audio system will kill. Then when you press it again, the system will fire back up exactly where you left off.

brettray · 07-27-2004, 10:57 PM

I do think an attenuate button would be better but I find the audio power button very convenient for muting sound.

LeVautRien · 07-27-2004, 10:58 PM

The title of Prius Guru is well deserved! :mrgreen:

Batavier · 07-28-2004, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeVautRien
The title of Prius Guru is well deserved! :mrgreen:

Indeed!

/me bows

We're not worthy!

We're not worthy!

:mrgreen:

:P

Ptpiz · 07-28-2004, 08:50 AM

I just press the POWER button for the stereo. It shuts off immediately, and it starts back up in less than 2 seconds when you press the button again

Batavier · 07-28-2004, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ptpiz
I just press the POWER button for the stereo. It shuts off immediately, and it starts back up in less than 2 seconds when you press the button again

That's what I did during the test drives, but I also missed a button on the steering wheel for muting the sound, so I'll try this steering wheel feature next time I drive a Prius.

07-27-2004, 09:29 PM	#1
thockin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 57 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sound Kill Here's something I think is missing - a sound kill switch. I want a button the steering console that will mute the sound until I press it again. Sometimes I need to quickly turn down the radio or CD, and I have to go through all the volume levels to do it, then undo that. Uggh. My old Kenwood radios had a 1 button ATTENUATE mode which was a 60 dB decrease. Very handy. Hear me, Toyota?

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07-27-2004, 09:39 PM	#2
LeVautRien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Claremont, California Posts: 367 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is there a pause button for the CDs?

07-27-2004, 10:26 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,641 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	That's a good thought, Thockin. My Regal has a mute button and I use it all the time - especially when the phone rings, when I think I hear sirens, when the really cute blonde is telling me her phone number. OK, I made one of those up. :-/

07-27-2004, 10:44 PM	#4
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,703 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 26	I used to have a Kenwood in my old Isuzu P'up....I loved that attenuate button and have been disappointed that not a single vehicle since has had that feature. Great for lowering the volume when you pull up to a drive through to order then to be able to immediately return to the previous listening volume with the touch of a button. I don't know why such a simple feature isn't more universal. Of course, if the DSL/ASL had been kept on this wouldn't be as much of an issue.... drats.

07-27-2004, 10:57 PM	#6
brettray Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 28 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I do think an attenuate button would be better but I find the audio power button very convenient for muting sound.

07-27-2004, 10:58 PM	#7
LeVautRien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Claremont, California Posts: 367 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The title of Prius Guru is well deserved! :mrgreen:

07-28-2004, 08:50 AM	#9
Ptpiz Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Florida, USA Posts: 108 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just press the POWER button for the stereo. It shuts off immediately, and it starts back up in less than 2 seconds when you press the button again