light Lexus ES350 2008 Audio/video System

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The buttons for radio, cassette tape player,
CD changer and DVD changer operation
are displayed on the function button dis-
play screen when the audio control mode
is selected.
Touch them lightly and directly on the
screen.
The selected button is highlighted.

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Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of the
following methods.
Preset tuning: Touch the channel selec-
tor touch-screen button (1 Ð 6) or push
the 
º or º button of CH/DISCº for
the station you want. The touch-screen
button is highlighted and the station fre-
quency appears on the screen.
Seek tuning: Push the 
º or º but-
ton of SEEK/TRACKº. The radio will be-
gin seeking up or down for a station of the
nearest frequency and will stop on recep-
tion. Each time you push the button, the
stations will be searched automatically
one after another.
To scan all the frequencies: Touch
SCANº on the screen or push the
SCANº button briefly. SCANº appears
on the screen. The radio will find the next
station and stay there for a few seconds,
and then scan again. To select a station,
touch SCANº or push the SCANº but-
ton again.
To scan the preset stations: Touch
SCANº on the screen or push the
SCANº button for longer than approxi-
mately a second. P´SCANº appears on
the screen. The radio will tune in the next
preset station, stay there for a few se-
conds, and then move to the next preset
station. To select a station, touch SCANº
or push the SCANº button again.
RDS (Radio Data System)
Your audio system is equipped with Radio
Data Systems (RDS). RDS mode allows
you to receive text messages from radio
stations that utilize RDS transmitters.
When RDS is on, the radio can
Ð select only stations of a particular pro-
gram type,
Ð display messages from radio stations,
Ð search for a stronger signal station.
RDS features are available for use only on
FM stations which broadcast RDS infor-
mation.
If the system receives no RDS stations,
NO PTYº appears on the display.

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Selecting a channel
Tune in the desired channel using one of
the following methods.
Preset tuning: Touch the channel selec-
tor touch-screen button (1 Ð 6) for the
channel you want. The touch-screen but-
ton (1 Ð 6) is highlighted and channel
number appears on the display.
To select channel within the current
category: Push the 
º or º button of
SEEK/TRACKº.To scan the currently selected channel
category: Touch TYPE SCANº or push
the SCANº button briefly. SCANº ap-
pears on the display. The radio will find the
next channel in the same channel catego-
ry, stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a channel, touch
TYPE SCANº or push the SCANº but-
ton a second time.
To scan the preset channels: Push the
SCANº button and hold it until you hear
a beep. P.SCANº appears on the display.
The radio will find the next preset channel,
stay there for a few seconds, and then
move to the next preset channel. To select
a channel, push the SCANº button a sec-
ond time.

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Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: If you
are listening to a tape that was recorded
with Dolby B Noise Reduction, touch

º. The º touch-screen button will
be highlighted. Touch 
º again to turn
off Dolby B NR.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by
about 10 dB. For best sound reproduction,
play your tapes with these buttons on or off
according to the mode used for recording
the tape.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured un-
der license from Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation. DOLBY and the
double-D symbol
are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion.
Manual program selection
Reverse button: You can reverse the tape
by touching 
. The display will show
the opposite direction after reversing the
tape. Also if the tape reaches the end of
one side, it is automatically reversed to the
other side.
Fast forward and Rewind buttons: Yo u
can fast forward or fast rewind by touching
 or

.
To stop the tape while it is fast forwarding,
touch

, to stop the tape while it is re-
winding, touch  .
If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette
player will stop and then play the same
side. If a tape fast forwards completely, the
cassette player will play the other side of
the tape using the auto-reverse feature.
Auto-reverse feature: After the cassette
player reaches the end of a tape, it auto-
matically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cas-
sette was playing or fast forwarding.

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Ejecting a single alone:
1. Push the º or º button of CH/
DISCº or touch the disc number button
on the screen to highlight the disc num-
ber you want to eject.
2. Push the button for the disc
briefly.
At this time, the amber indicators of the slot
start blinking and the disc is ejected.
3. After the blinking indicators stay on,
remove the disc.
Ejecting all the discs:
1. Push the button for the disc un-
til you hear a beep.
At this time, the amber indicators of the slot
start blinking and a disc is ejected.
2. After the blinking indicators stay on,
remove the disc.
The indicators start blinking again and the
next disc is ejected.
To cancel the operation, push the LOADº
or DISC´AUXº button.
If you do not remove the disc within 15 sec-
onds after it is ejected, the beep will sound
and the operation will be canceled auto-
matically.
When all the discs are removed, the indi-
cators go out.

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(c) Selecting a desired disc
On the screen:
Touch the desired disc number.
The selected disc number is highlighted.
The changer will start playing the selected
disc from the first track.
On the audio panel:
Push the 
º or º button of CH/
DISCº.
When you release the button, the changer
will start playing the selected disc from the
first track.(d) Operating an audio CD
Playing an audio CD
Push the AUDIOº button to display
this screen.
CD text only Ð The disc title and track title
will appear on the screen when pushing
the DISC´AUXº button.
You can operate the touch-screen buttons
and choose the number of the disc you
want to play. The selected disc is automat-
ically played.

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Ejecting a single alone:
1. Push the º or º button of CH/
DISCº or touch the disc number button
on the screen to highlight the disc num-
ber you want to eject.
2. Push the button for the disc
briefly.
At this time, the amber indicators of the slot
start blinking and the disc is ejected.
3. After the blinking indicators stay on,
remove the disc.
Ejecting all the discs:
1. Push the button for the disc un-
til you hear a beep.
At this time, the amber indicators of the slot
start blinking and a disc is ejected.
2. After the blinking indicators stay on,
remove the disc.
The indicators start blinking again and the
next disc is ejected.
To cancel the operation, push the LOADº
or DISC´AUXº button.
If you do not remove the disc within 15 sec-
onds after it is ejected, the beep will sound
and the operation will be canceled auto-
matically.
When all the discs are removed, the indi-
cators go out.
The numbers of the trays where the disc is
not set are dimmed.

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(b) Playing a disc
Push the DISC´AUXº button if the disc
are already loaded in the DVD changer.
The DVD CHANGERº screen will be dis-
played.
The discs set in the DVD changer are
played continuously, starting with the last
disc you inserted. The disc number of the
disc currently being played, the track or
title and chapter number and the time from
the beginning of the program are shown on
the display.
Audio disc and MP3/WMA disc only Ð
When play of one disc ends, the first track
of the following disc starts. When play of
the final disc ends, play of the first disc
starts again.
The changer will skip any empty disc trays.(c) Selecting a desired disc
On the screen:
Touch the desired disc number.
The selected disc number is highlighted.
The changer will start playing the selected
disc from the first track.
On the audio panel:
Push the 
º or º button of CH/
DISCº.
When you release the button, the changer
will start playing the selected disc from the
first track.

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NOTICE
To ensure correct audio/video sys-
tem operations:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio/video system.
Do not put anything other than a
cassette tape or appropriate discs
into the cassette tape slot, CD
changer or DVD changer slot.
The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a
noise from the speakers of the
audio/video system which you are
listening to. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
Radio reception
Usually, the problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with your
radio - it is just the normal result of condi-
tions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range, and the farther you
are from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio:FM
Fading and drifting stations Ð General-
ly, the effective range of FM is about 40 km
(25 miles). Once outside this range, you
may notice fading and drifting, which in-
crease with the distance from the radio
transmitter. They are often accompanied
by distortion.
Multi-path Ð FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this hap-
pens, the signals will cancel each other
out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and fluttering Ð These occur
when signals are blocked by buildings,
trees, or other large objects. Increasing
the bass level may reduce static and flut-
tering.
Station swapping Ð If the FM signal you
are listening to is interrupted or weakened,
and there is another strong station nearby
on the FM band, your radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.
AM
Fading Ð AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere Ð especially at
night. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the
radio station, causing the radio station to
sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference Ð When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from
a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static Ð AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
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CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE TAPE
PLAYER AND TAPES
For high performance from your cassette
tape player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-
larly.
A dirty tape head or tape path can de-
crease sound quality and tangle your
cassette tapes. The easiest way to
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.)
Use high-quality cassettes:
Low-quality cassette tapes can cause
many problems, including poor sound,
inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto-reversing. They can
also get stuck or tangled in the cassette
tape player.
Do not use a cassette if it has been
damaged or tangled or if its label is
peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the player if
you are not listening to it, especially if
it is hot outside.
Store cassettes in their cases and out
of direct sunlight.
Avoid using cassettes with a total play-
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in
these cassettes is thin and could get
stuck or tangled in the cassette tape
player.MP3/WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and WMA
(Windows Media Audio) are audio
compression standards.
The MP3/WMA player can play MP3
and WMA files on CD-ROM, CD-R
and CD-RW discs.
The unit can play disc recordings com-
patible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level
2 and with the Romeo and Joliet file
system.
When naming an MP3 or WMA file, add
the appropriate file extension (.mp3 or
.wma).
The MP3/WMA player plays back files
with .mp3 or .wma file extensions as
MP3 or WMA files. To prevent noise
and playback errors, use the appropri-
ate file extensions.
The player can play only the first ses-
sion using multi-session compatible
CDs.
MP3 files are compatible with the ID3
Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2, and Ver.
2.3 formats. The unit cannot display
disc title, track title and artist name in
other formats.
WMA files can contain a WMA tag that
is used in the same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA tags carry information such as
track title, artist name.
The emphasis function is available
only when playing MP3/WMA files re-
corded at 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz. (The
system can play MP3 files with sam-
pling frequencies of 16, 22.05, and 24
kHz. However, the emphasis function
is not available for files recorded at
these frequencies.)