Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual

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MP3 and WMA playback
• When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is connected, all files in
the USB memory device are checked. Once the file check is finished, the
first MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more
quickly, we recommend that you do not include any files other than MP3
or WMA files or create any unnecessary folders.
• When the USB device is connected and the audio source is changed to
USB memory mode, the USB device will start playing the first file in the
first folder. If the same device is removed and reinserted (and the con-
tents have not been changed), the USB device will resume play from the
same point in which it was last used.
Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and
WMA files, they will be skipped (not played).
Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit
rate of at least 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3
and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the encod-
ing and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of play-
back may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

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CAUTION
While driving
Do not connect an USB memory or operate the controls.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the USB memory or its terminal
Do not leave USB memory in the vehicle. The temperature inside of the
vehicle may become high, resulting in damage to the USB memory.
Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory
while it is connected.
Do not insert foreign objects into the port.

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Listening to an iPod
Connecting an iPod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
Press the “MEDIA” button if an iPod has already been connected.
Select the “iPod” tab or press the “MEDIA” button repeatedly until
the “iPod” tab is selected.

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Track selection
Displays track list
Selecting a play mode
Play/pause
Repeat play
“TUNE/SCROLL” knob:
Track selection“CH•TRACK” button:
Track selection/fast forward/
rewind
MEDIA button
Power
Vo l u m e
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5245-3. Using the audio system
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Open the console box, open
the cover and connect an iPod
using an iPod cable.
Turn on the power of the iPod if it
is not turned on.
Press the “MEDIA” button.
When the track currently being played has cover art data, it can be
displayed.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch and select
“Setup” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “Audio” on the “Setup” screen.
Select “iPod settings”.
Select “Display cover art”
Connecting an iPod
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Cover art display settings
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Select “On” or “Off”.
After iPod setting has been changed, select “OK”.
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Play/pause
Select to play, select to
pause or press to play/
pause.
Selecting a play mode
Select “Browse”.
Select the desired play
mode.
, , : Select this screen
button to change between Latin,
Cyrillic and Greek characters.
Playing iPod
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Selecting one track at a time
Select “<” or “> on the screen to select the next/previous track.
Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob or press “<” or “>” on the
“CH•TRACK” button to select the desired track.
Selecting a track from the list
Select the track name on the screen to display the following
track list screen.
Select the desired track
number.
, : Select to move the list up
or down by 5 track groups.
“CH•TRACK” button: Press
“<” or “>” on the
“CH•TRACK” button to scroll
through the track list one by
one.
“TUNE/SCROLL” knob: Turn
the knob clockwise or counter-
clockwise to quickly scroll up or
down the track list.
, : If appears to the right
of an item name, the complete
name is too long for the screen.
Select to scroll to the end of
the name. Select to move to
the beginning of the name.
Fast forwarding or rewinding a track
To fast forward or rewind, press and hold “<” or “>” on the
“CH•TRACK” button.
Selecting, fast forwarding or rewinding a track
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Playing tracks in random order
Select “RAND” on the screen.
Each time “RAND” is selected, the mode changes as follows:
track shuffle  album shuffle  off
Playing the albums in random order
Select “RAND” repeatedly until “ALB.RAND” appears on the
screen.
To cancel, select “RAND” again.
Select “RPT” on the screen.
“RPT” appears on the screen.
To cancel, select “RPT” again.
Random playback
Repeat play

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If you select
The display returns to the previous screen.
About iPod
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory
has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively,
and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance stan-
dards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance
with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this acces-
sory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.