Lexus ES300 1995 Air Conditioning And Audio

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89 FM reception tips
A vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio. Because it
moves, reception conditions are constantly changing.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from other
vehicles are all working against good reception. Some
conditions of FM may appear to be problems when they are
not. The following characteristics are completely normal for a
given reception area, and they do not indicate any problem
with the radio itself.
Fading and drifting:
FM range is limited to about 40 km (25 miles), except for
some high power stations.
If a vehicle is moving away from the desired station’s
transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and / or drift. This
phenomenon is more noticeable with FM than with AM, and
is accompanied by distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain degree by
careful attention to fine tuning, or you should retune the
radio to another stronger station.
Static and Fluttering:
When the line-of-sight link between a transmitter and
vehicle is blocked by large buildings or the like, the radio
sound may be accompanied by static or fluttering because
of the characteristic of FM. In a similar effect, a fluttering
noise is sometimes heard when driving along a tree-lined
road.This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjusting the
tone control for greater bass response until the disturbance
has passed.
Multipath:
Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM, direct and
reflected signals may reach the antenna at the same time
(multipath) and cancel each other out. As a vehicle moves
through these electronic dead spots, the listener may hear
a momentary flutter or loss of reception.
Station swapping:
When two FM stations are close to each other, and an
electronic dead spot, such as static or multipath area,
interrupts the original signal, sometimes the stronger
second signal will be selected automatically until the original
one returns. This swapping can also occur as you drive
away from the selected station and approach another
station with a stronger signal.

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“REW.FF” button
(For rewinding or
fast forwarding)“EJECT” button
(For stop and ejection)
“PWR. VOL” knob
(For turning player on
and adjusting volume)
“MID” knob
(For mid range control)“BASS” knob
(For bass control)
“PROG” button
(For side change)
“APS.SKIP” button
(For automatic program selection or
automatic skip of blank
portion of tape)
“TREBLE” knob
(For treble control)
“TAPE” button
(For turning player on)
Tape player
display
“FADER” knob
(For front and rear
sound balance)
“BALANCE” knob
(For right and left
sound balance)
“RPT. DOLBY NR” button
(For automatic repeat or
Dolby NR system)
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Cassette tape player operation

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91 (a) Playing a cassette tape
1. Put the cassette into the slot, with the tape side to the right
and lightly push it in. The tape player will grasp the cassette
and slide it into place to play. If the radio is on when the cassette
is inserted, the radio will automatically turn off.
If the cassette is already in the slot, push the
(TAPE)
button.
At this time, “TAPE” will appear on the display.
The tape player can also be turned on by pushing the
“PWR.VOL” knob if the tape player was being used when the
system was turned off.
When a metal or chrome equivalent tape is inserted, the player
will automatically adapt to it and “METAL” will appear on the
display.
2. If using a tape recorded with Dolby NR*, push the right side
of the
(Dolby B.C NR) button to select the Dolby B NR
or Dolby C NR mode. The display will indicate which Dolby
noise reduction system is operating.
The Dolby B NR mode reduces noise for high-pitched tones.
The Dolby C NR mode is also effective for middle tones. For
best sound reproduction, select the same NR mode that was
used to record the tape. To play a tape recorded without Dolby
NR*, push the button until the Dolby NR indicator disappears.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
3. Turn the “PWR.VOL” knob to adjust the volume.4. Select your program. (See “(b) Selecting a program”.)
5. Adjust the tone and sound balance. (See “(d) Adjusting the
tone” and “(e) Adjusting the sound balance” of radio operation.)
6. If desired, other functions may be used for your
convenience. (See “(c) Other tape player functions”.)
7. To turn the player off, push the “PWR.VOL” knob.
8. To eject the cassette, push the
(EJECT) button. As this
is done, the player will turn off. If the radio was on when the
cassette tape was inserted, it will automatically turn on again.
The ignition key can be at any position to eject the cassette.
(b) Selecting a program
1. Push the
(PROG) button to select a side to play. The
tape operation indicator display shows you which side is being
played.
The player will automatically reverse directions at the end of
the tape to play the other side.
2. Play the program you want using either of the following
methods.

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92Manual program selection
Push the
(REW, FF) button on the right side to fast
forward the tape or on the left side to rewind the tape. At this
time, “FF” or “REW” will appear on the display. To stop either
fast forwarding or rewinding, push the button on the same side
again or push the
(TAPE) button. The tape will then
resume playing.
Automatic program selection: Use for quick access to a
desired program.
1. Push the
(APS) button on the left side. “APS” and
program number “1” will appear on the display.
2. Push the button until the number indicated is the number of
programs ahead of or behind the current program (include the
program you are currently listening to when counting back to
previous programs).
The maximum number of settings is nine. The tenth push on
the button will cancel the function and “APS” will go off.
3. Push the
(REW, FF) button on the appropriate side
to get the tape going in the direction of the program. The player
will automatically stop at the beginning of the selected program
and play it.
If the number you set exceeds the number of the programs
remaining on the side currently being played, the tape will fast
forward to the beginning of the other side (when fast
forwarding) or rewind to the beginning of that current side
(when rewinding).This function does not work properly unless there are blank
portions on the tape of 4 seconds or more between one
program and another.
(c) Other tape player functions
“RPT” button: Use for automatic repeat of the program
currently being listened to.
Push the
(RPT) button on the left side while the
program is being played. “RPT” will appear on the display.
When the program is finished, the tape will automatically
rewind to the beginning of the program and the program will be
played again. To cancel it, push the button once again.
This function does not work properly unless there are blank
portions on the tape of 3 seconds or more between one
program and another.
“SKIP” button: Use for automatic skipping of blank portions
between programs.
Push the
(SKIP) button on the right side. “SKIP”
appears on the display. The player will automatically skip any
blank portions of 15 seconds or more and play the next
program, even if it is on the other side. To cancel it, push the
button once again.

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93 Cassette tape player operating tips
Use only cassette tapes of good quality, having no
damage. Avoid using tapes with a total playing time longer
than 90 minutes.
Using damaged tapes may cause harm to the tape player.
Longer tapes are not recommended because of their thinness.
Be sure that the tape is not slack and that the label is firmly
stuck on the shell before insertion.
Wind the tape firmly by turning the hub with a pencil or the like.
Be careful not to touch the tape surface.
When not in use, take the cassette out of the player, put it
back into its case and store it away from dust, magnets
and direct sunlight.
Leaving cassette on the dashboard in the sun could damage
your tapes.
Keep the interior mechanism of the cassette player clean.
Once or twice a month, use a wet type cleaning cassette to
clean off tape coating residue accumulated on the head,
capstan and pinch roller.
NOTICE:
Do not oil any part of the player and do not insert
anything other than cassette tapes into the slot, or the
tape player may be damaged.

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“TRACK” button
(For direct access)
“DISC” button
(For disc selection)
“PWR. VOL” knob
(For turning player on
and adjusting volume)
“MID” knob
(For mid range control)“TREBLE” knob
(For treble control)“BASS” knob
(For bass control)
“CD” button
(For turning player on)
“SCAN” button
(For scan selection)
“FAST” button
(For fast forwarding
or reversing)
“FADER” knob
(For front and rear
sound balance)“BALANCE” knob
(For right and left
sound balance)
“RPT. RANDOM” button
(For automatic repeat or
random access)
Compact disc player
display
94
Compact disc player operation (Vehicles with automatic changers only)

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95 The compact disc player of this system is provided with an
automatic changer which can play selected discs or 6 discs
continuously. The player is mounted in the trunk, on the left and
is operated from the driver’s seat.
(a) Inserting compact discs
1. When you push the OPEN button of the player, the cover
opens and the magazine containing discs is ejected. Remove
the magazine.2. Push the lever on the side of the magazine to open the tray.
3. Put a disc on the tray with its label face down and swing the
tray back into the magazine.
If the label faces up, the disc cannot be played. In this case,
“Err” and the disc number appear on the display.

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Disc check window
96The player will skip any empty disc trays.
4. Insert the magazine into the player with the disc check
window facing you and close the cover.
Be sure the cover is fully closed. If the cover is open, “OPEN”
will be shown on the display and the player will not operate.
When the cover is closed, the system will be in a “Load” cycle
for approximately 20 seconds while the system searches for
discs in the magazine. Upon completion of this cycle, the CD
unit will be ready to play. If the
(CD) button is pushed
during the “Load” cycle. “LOAD” will appear on the display until
the system has completed the load cycle, after which the
system will begin normal play.(b) Playing a compact disc
1. Push the
(CD) button after setting the magazine in the
player. “CD” then appears on the display.
The discs set in the magazine are played continuously, starting
with the disc on top. The disc number of the disc currently being
played, the track number and the time from the beginning of the
program will appear on the display.
The compact disc player can also be turned on by pushing the
“PWR.VOL” knob if the compact disc player was being played
when the system was turned off.
If the radio or cassette tape player is on when you push the
(CD) button, the radio or cassette tape player will
automatically turn off.
2. Turn the “PWR. VOL” knob to adjust the volume.
3. Select your program. (See “(c) Selecting a compact disc”
and “(d) Selecting a program”.)
When play of one disc ends, the first program of the following
disc starts. When play of the final disc ends, play of the first disc
starts again.
4. Adjust the tone and balance on the radio. (See “(d)
Adjusting the tone” and “(e) Adjusting the sound balance” of
radio operation.)
5. Push the “PWR. VOL” knob to turn the compact disc player
off.

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97 (c) Selecting a compact disc
Push the
(DISC) button to select the disc number.
Push the
(DISC) button on either side and hold it until the
desired disc number appears on the display. As you release
the button, the player will start playing the selected disc from
the beginning.
(d) Selecting a program
Automatic program selection: Use for direct access to a
desired program.
Push either of the
(TRACK) button on either side and
hold it until the desired program track number appears on the
display. As you release the button, the player will start playing
the selected program from the beginning.
Manual program selection:
Push either of the
(FAST) button and hold it to fast
forward or reverse the disc. Releasing the button starts the
play from that position.
Disc scan selection: Use for disc-to-disc scanning.
Push the
(SCAN) button. With “SCAN” on the display, the
program at the beginning of each disc will be played for 10
seconds. To continue listening to the program of your choice,
push the
(CD) button or (SCAN) button.
(e) Other compact disc player functions
“RPT” button: Use for automatic repeat of the program
currently being listened to.Push the
(RPT) button on the left side while the
program is being played. As this is done, “RPT” will appear on
the display. When the program is finished, the disc will
automatically go back to the beginning of the program and the
program will be played again. To cancel it, push the button
once again.
“RANDOM” button: Use for automatic program selection and
play by the system.
When the
(RANDOM) button is pushed on the right
side, “RND” appears on the display and the system selects a
program in the disc which is set and plays it. To cancel it, push
the button once again.
When a program is skipped or the system is inoperative, push
the
(CD) button to reset.
“CD CMP” button: Use for listening to music in noisy
situations.
Push the
(CD CMP) button and hold it until a beep is
heard. “CMP” appears on the display. Small sounds are
emphasized and large sounds muted slightly so that every
sound can be heard clearly.
This function works only in the “CD” mode. To cancel it, push
the button once again and hold it until a beep is heard.
(f) If the player malfunctions
If “WAIT” appears on the display, audio signals of the disc
cannot be read or the system has trouble. Push the
(CD)
button once again.

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98If the player does not operate, check that the disc surface is not
soiled or damaged. If the disc is O.K., the following two causes
are possible.
Condensation may have occurred on the internal
mechanism of the player.
Open the trunk to let air circulate.
The temperature of the player’s internal mechanism is
raised because of high external temperature.
Remove the magazine from the player to cool it.
If the player still does not operate, take it to your Lexus dealer.
Compact disc player operating tips
Use only compact discs labeled as shown, having no dirt,
damage or warp. Lexus does not recommend using 8 cm
(3.2 in.) discs.Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part of the player
unit. Do not insert any object other than a disc into the
magazine.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the compact disc
player.
A new disc may have rough edges on its inner and outer
perimeter. Remove the rough edges by pressing the side
of a ball-point pen or pencil against the inner and outer
perimeter of the disc as shown.
If you continue to play a disc with rough edges, flakes will fall
on to the signal side of the disc and cause sound skipping or
other problems.