CD changer Lexus GS300 2002 Audio System

Audio System
The ºDISCº button works only when your Lexus is equipped with an automatic
changer.
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Quick reference for your audio system
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1 Audio operation screen display
button 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Function switch display
screen 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Cassette tape slot 132. . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Traffic function button 129. . . . . . . . .
5 Frequency turning knob 127. . . . . . .
6 [Radio mode] Preset tuning 128. . . .
[Tape mode] Side change of
cassette tape 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[CD mode] Disc selection 137. . . . . .
7 Mode selectors 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 [Radio mode] Seek tuning 128. . . . . .
[Tape/CD mode] Direct access to
a desired program 134/138. . . . . . . . .
9 Turning the system on and
adjusting volume 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Stopping and ejecting a
cassette tape 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(d) Your radio antenna
The wire antenna is mounted inside the rear
window.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the wire antenna.
Putting a window tint (especially,
conductive or metallic type) on the
rear window may affect the reception
of radio. For the installation of the
window tint, consult with your Lexus
dealer.
(e) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed
tape should be to the right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette
player, and do not insert anything
except a cassette tape into the slot.
(f) Your automatic changer
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If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic
changer, it can play selected discs or contin-
uously play all the discs set in the magazine.
When you set discs into the magazine, make
sure they face the correct way. If not, the
player will display ºERRORº and the disc
number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part
of the compact disc player. Do not
insert anything except a compact disc
into the magazine.

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(g) Other compact disc player
functions
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ºRPTº switch: Use it for automatic repeat of
the track you are currently listening to.
Touch the switch while the track is playing.
When the track is finished, the player will au-
tomatically go back to the beginning of the
track and play the track again. To cancel it,
touch the switch once again.
ºDISC RPTº switch: Use it for automatic re-
peat of the disc you are currently listening to.Touch the switch while the disc is playing.
When the disc is finished, the player will auto-
matically go back to the beginning of the disc
and play the disc again. To cancel it, touch
the button once again.
ºDISC RANDº switch: Use it for automatic
track selection for all the discs and play by
the system.
When the switch is touched, the system se-
lects a track in the discs of all the magazines
which are set and plays it. To cancel it, touch
the switch once again.
When a track is skipped or the system is in-
operative, touch the switch to reset.
ºRANDº switch: Use it for automatic and
random selection of the disc which you are
currently listening to.
When the switch is touched, the system se-
lects a track in the disc you are currently lis-
tening to. To cancel it, touch the switch once
again.
(h) If the player malfunctions
If ºWAITº appears on the display, audio sig-
nals of the disc cannot be read or the system
has trouble. Push the ºDISCº button once
again.
If 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 automatic
changer. Open the cover to let the air cir-
culate.
The temperature of the player's internal
mechanism is raised because of high ex-
ternal temperature. Remove the maga-
zine from the player to cool it.
If the player still does not operate, take it to
your Lexus dealer.

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Car audio system operating
hints
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system op-
eration:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
Do not put anything other than a cas-
sette tape or CD magazine into the
cassette tape slot or CD changer.
The use of cellular phone inside or
near the vehicle may cause a noise
from the speakers of the audio
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 conditions
outside the vehicle.For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power lines
or telephone wires can interfere with AM sig-
nals. And of course, radio signals have a lim-
ited range, and the farther you are from a sta-
tion, the weaker its signal will be. In addition,
reception conditions change constantly as
your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception problems
that probably do not indicate a problem with
your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations ± Generally,
the effective range of FM is about 40 km (25
miles). Once outside this range, you may no-
tice fading and drifting, which increase with
the distance from the radio transmitter. They
are often accompanied by distortion.
Multi±path ± FM signals are reflective, mak-
ing it possible for two signals to reach your
antenna at the same time. If this happens,
the signals will cancel each other out, caus-
ing a momentary flutter or loss of reception.
Static and fluttering ± These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass lev-
el may reduce static and fluttering.Station swapping ± 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 ± AM broadcasts are reflected by the
upper atmosphere ± especially at night.
These reflected signals can interfere with
those received directly from the radio station,
causing the radio station to sound alternately
strong and weak.
Station interference ± When a reflected sig-
nal 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 broadcast.
Static ± AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high ten-
sion power lines, lightening, or electrical mo-
tors. This results in static.
Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For high performance from your cassette
player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regular-
ly.

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Your automatic changer cannot play special
shaped, labeled or low±quality compact
discs as those shown here. Do not use them
as the changer could be damaged.
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Handle compact discs carefully, especial-
ly when you set them into the magazine.
Hold them on the edge and do not bend
them. Avoid getting fingerprints on them,
particularly on the shiny side.
Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or other
disc damage could cause the player to
skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To
see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the
light.)
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To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a soft,
lint±free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the center
to the edge of the disc (not in a circle). Do not
use a conventional record cleaner or anti±
static device.
CAUTION
Compact disc players use an invisible
laser beam which could cause
hazardous radiation exposure if
directed outside the unit. Be sure to
operate the player correctly.