Lexus GS300 2004 Audio

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Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
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When you insert a cassette tape, the exposed tape should
face to the right.
The player will automatically start when you insert a cassette
tape. At this time, ºTAPEº appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette tape is put in the
cassette player, the player will automatically recognize it and
ºMETALº appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the ºEJECTº button.
Auto-reverse feature: After the cassette player reaches the
end of a tape, it automatically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cassette was playing or
fast forwarding.
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If a cassette is already in the slot, push the ºTAPEº button.
Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: If you are listening to a
tape that was recorded with Dolby* Noise Reduction, push the
button by the double-D symbol. The display will indicate that
the Dolby noise reduction system is on.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For
best sound reproduction, play your tapes with the Dolby NR on
or off according to the mode used for recording the tape.
To play a tape recorded without Dolby NR, push the button
again to turn off the Dolby NR.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ºDOLBYº and the double- D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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ºProgramº button: Push the º
º button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side
is currently selected ( indicates top side,  indicates bottom
side).
ºRewindº button: Push the ºº button to rewind a tape.
ºREWº appears on the display.
To stop rewinding, push the same button or ºTAPEº button.
ºFast forwardº button: Push the º

º button to fast forward
a cassette tape. ºFFº appears on the display.
To stop fast forwarding, push the same button or ºTAPEº
button.(c) Automatic program selection
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ºRPTº button: The repeat feature automatically replays the
current program.
Push the ºRPTº button while the program is playing. When the
program ends, it will automatically be rewound and replayed.
Push the button again to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 4 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.
ºSKIPº button: The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is especially useful at
the end of cassettes.
Push the ºSKIPº button. The player will automatically skip any
blank portions of 15 seconds or more and play the next
program. To cancel it, push the button once again.

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ºAutomatic program selectionº button: The automatic
program selection feature allows you to program your cassette
player to skip forward or backward to locate the song you want
to hear. You can skip up to 9 programs at a time.
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. ºFFº and
the number will appear on the display. Push the button until the
number you want to skip appears on the display. After that, the
player will automatically skip forward.
When the end of the tape is reached, the player automatically
reverses sides and resumes normal play.Push this button on the lower side to skip backward. Push the
button until ºREWº and the number you want to skip appear on
the display.
If you set ºREW 1º, the player will rewind to the beginning
of the current program.
When counting the number of programs you want to rewind,
remember to count the current program as well. For
example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push this button until ºREW
3º appears on the display.
When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
ºRPTº, ºSKIPº or ºAutomatic program selectionº
features: These features may not work well with some spoken
word, live or classical recordings.

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Compact disc player operation
The compact disc player is an optional accessory that your
vehicle is pre-wired to accept. Although your audio system
has a DISC button, your vehicle may or may not be equipped
with a CD player. Please contact your dealer for additional
details if you would like to have the optional CD player
installed.
(a) Inserting compact discs
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1. Pull the lever and open the glove box door.
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2. Slide and open the cover.
The magazine is automatically ejected.
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3. Pull out the tray while pushing the lock release button.

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4. Put a disc on the tray with its label face up and push the
tray back into the magazine.
If the label faces down, the disc cannot be played. In this case,
ºERRORº and the disc number appears on the display.
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5. Insert the magazine into the player as indicated by the
arrow head on the magazine, and close the cover and
glove box door.When the magazine is set completely, the system will be in a
ºLoadº cycle for approximately 10 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 ºDISCº button is
pushed during the ºLoadº cycle, ºLOADº appears on the
display until the system has completed the load cycle, after
which the system will begin normal play.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop, always keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

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170(b) Playing a compact disc
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Push the ºDISCº button if the magazine is already loaded
in the player.
ºCDº appears on the display.
The discs set in the magazine are played continuously, starting
with disc number 1. The disc number of the disc currently
being played, the track number and the time from the
beginning of the program appear on the display.
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 player will skip any empty disc trays.(c) Selecting a desired disc
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Push the ºº or ºº button to select the disc number.
Push the button several times until the desired disc number
appears on the display. When you release the button, the
player will start playing the selected disc from the first track.

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171 (d) Selecting a desired track
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ºTRACKº button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either side of the ºTRACKº button several times until the
desired track number appears on the display. As you release
the button, the player will start playing the selected track from
the beginning.
ºFast forwardº button.
Push the º

º button and hold it to fast forward the disc.
When you release the button, the compact disc player will
resume playing from that position.
ºReverseº button.
Push the ºº button and hold it to reverse the disc. When
you release the button, the compact disc player will resume
playing.(e) Searching for a desired track or disc
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Searching for a desired track:
Push the SCANº button briefly. ºSCANº will appear on the
display. The compact disc player will play the next track for 10
seconds, then scan again. To select a track, push the ºSCANº
button a second time. If the player reaches the end of the disc,
it will continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks or discs in the magazine are scanned in one
pass, normal play resumes.
Searching for a desired disc:
Push the SCANº button until you hear a beep. With ºD.SCANº
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 button a second time.
After all the discs in the magazine are scanned in one pass, the
scan function is cancelled.

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172(f) Other compact disc player functions
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ºRPTº button: Use it for automatic repeat of the track or disc
you are currently listening to.
Push the button briefly while the track is playing. RPTº
appears on the display. When the track is finished, the player
will automatically go back to the beginning of the track and play
the track again. To cancel it, push the button once again.
Push the button until you hear a beep. D.RPTº appears on the
display. When the disc is finished, the player will automatically
go back to the first track of the disc and play again.
To cancel it, push the button once again.
ºRANDº button: Use it for automatic track or disc selection
and play by the system.
When the button is pushed briefly, RANDº appears on the
display. The system selects a track in the discs which are set
and plays it. To cancel it, push the button once again.When the button is pushed until you hear a beep, D.RANDº
appears on the display. The system selects a track and discs
in the magazine which are set and plays it. To cancel it, push
the button once again.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push the
button to reset.
(g) If the player malfunctions
If ºWAITº appears on the display, audio signals 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 changer. Open the cover to let the 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.

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Steering pad switches (GS430 only)
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The steering pad switches are installed on the left side of the
steering wheel.
MODEº switch: Push the MODEº switch to select an audio
mode. Each push changes the mode sequentially if the
desired mode is ready to use. When you push the switch with
the audio system turned off, the audio system turns on.
VOLº switches: Push 
º to increase the volume and  º
to decrease the volume. The volume continues to increase or
decrease while the switch is being pressed.
SETº switch: Push the SETº switch to change to the preset
volume. To preset the volume, adjust the volume and push the
switch until you hear a beep.º or º switch: The function in each mode is shown
below.
(a) When the radio mode is selected
Push this switch briefly to select a station that you assigned
to a switch on the audio system.
Push this switch and hold it until you hear a beep. The radio
will begin seeking up or down for a station and stop on
reception.
(b) When the TAPEº mode is selected
Push this switch briefly for automatic program selection. In
automatic program selection, you can skip up to 9 programs
at a time. For details, see page 166 for details.
Push this switch until you hear a beep to fast forward or
rewind the tape. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, push
the same side on the switch.
(c) When the CDº mode is selected
Push this switch briefly to select a desired track.
To select a desired disc, push and hold this switch until you
hear a beep.
CAUTION
Operate the steering pad switches with due care while
you are driving to avoid accidents.

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Car audio system operating hints
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system operations:
Be careful not to spill beverages over the audio
system.
Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or CD
magazine into the cassette tape slot or CD changer.
The use of a 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, a 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 signals. And of course, radio signals have a limited
range. 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 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 notice fading and drifting, which increase with the
distance from the radio transmitter. They are often
accompanied by distortion.
Multi-path - FM signals are reflective, making it possible for
two signals to reach your antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each other out, causing 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
level 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.