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Each time you push the “AUDIO·TUNE” knob, the display
changes as in the following. To adjust the tone and
balance or turn on or off the automatic sound levelizer,
turn the knob.
BAS: Adjusts low −pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid− pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high− pitched tones.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.
ASL: Turns on or off the automatic sound levelizer.
Automatic sound levelizer: When the audio sound becomes
difficult to be heard due to road noise, wind noise, etc. during
driving, the system adjusts to the optimum volume and tone
quality according to the noise level. While the automatic sound
levelizer is on, “ASL” appears on the display. (c) Your radio antennas
The wire antenna is mounted inside the quarter windows.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the quarter windows, be
careful not to scr atch or damage the wire antennas or
connectors.
Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or
metallic type) on the quarter windows may affect the
reception of radio or mobile telephone. For the
installation of the window tint, consult with your
Lexus dealer.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should face 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.
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(d) RDS (Radio Data System)
When you push the “RDS” button briefly during FM reception,
the RDS turns on. “RDS” and “RDS SEARCH” appear on the
display and the radio starts to search RDS stations.
If no RDS stations can be found, “NO RDS ST” appears and
the display returns to the previous mode.
If RDS stations are found, “FOUND” and the number of the
RDS stations appear on the display in the FM TYPE mode and
the RDS stations are preset by program type.
To turn off the RDS, push the “RDS” button until you hear a
beep.
TYPE (Program type):
When you push the “TYPE” button while receiving an RDS
station, the current program type appears on the display.
Each time you push the “TYPE” button, the program type
changes as in the following:
ROCK
EASY LIS (Easy listening)
CLS/JAZZ (Classical music and jazz)
R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
INFORM (Information)
RELIGION
MISC
ALERT (Emergency message)
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If you need to insert the next disc, repeat the same procedure
to insert another disc.
Setting all the discs:
1. Push the “LOAD” button until you hear a beep.
The umber indicators at both ends of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the blinking indicators
change to green and stay on, and “WAIT” changes to the
“LOAD”, the CD door opens.
2. Insert only one disc while the CD door is open.
The CD door closes and “WAIT” appears again.
3. Insert the next disc after the “WAIT” changes to the
“LOAD” and the CD door opens.
4. Repeat this procedure until you insert all the discs.
To cancel the operation, push the “LOAD” or “DISC” button.
If you do not insert discs within 15 seconds after pushing the
“LOAD” button and “LOAD” is displayed, the operation will be
canceled automatically.
NOTICE
Do not insert one disc stacked on top of another one or
feed them in continuously, to prevent discs from getting
stuck in the player.
Ejecting a single disc alone:
1. Push the “
” or “” button to display the disc number
you want to eject.
2. Push the “EJECT” button for the compact disc briefly.
At this time, the display shows “EJECT” and the indicators at
both ends of the slot as well as disc number light up.
Ejecting all the discs:
Push the “EJECT” button for the compact disc until you
hear a beep.
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(d) Searching for a desired track or disc
Searching for a desired track:
Push the “SCAN” button briefly. “SCAN” 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 “SCAN”
button a second time. If the player reaches the end of the disc,
it will continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play
resumes.
Searching for a desired disc:
Push the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep. With “
”
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 automatic changer are scanned in one
pass, the scan function is cancelled. (e) Selecting a desired track
“TRACK” button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either
side of the “TRACK” 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.
“Fast forward” button:
Push the “ ” button and hold it to fast forward the disc.
When you release the button, the compact disc player will
resume playing from that position.
“Reverse” button:
Push the “ ” button and hold it to reverse the disc. When
you release the button, the compact disc player will resume
playing.
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“RPT” button: There are 2 repeat features
− you can either
replay a disc track or a whole compact disc.
Repeating a track: Push the “RPT” button briefly while the
track is playing. “
” will appear on the display. When the
track ends, it will automatically be replayed. This process will
be continued until you push the button again to turn off the
repeat feature.
Repeating a disc: Push the “RPT” button and hold it until you
hear a beep. “
” will appear on the display. The player
will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When
the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the top
track of the disc and replay. This process will be continued until
you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature. (g) Random playing
“RAND” button: There are 2 random features − you can
either
listen to the tracks on all the compact discs in the player
in random order, or only listen to the tracks on a specific
compact disc in random order.
Random playing for the tracks on a disc: Push the “RAND”
button briefly. “
” will appear on the display and play
the disc you are listening to in random order.
Random playing for all the tracks in the automatic
changer: Push the “RAND” button and hold it until you hear
a beep. “
” will appear on the display and the player
will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the automatic
changer in random order. To turn off the random feature, push
“RAND” a second time.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push the
button to reset.
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Audio remote controls (steering switches)
The switches are installed on the left side of the steering wheel.
“MODE” switch: Use this switch to turn on or off the audio
system, or change the audio mode.
To turn on the system, push the switch briefly. To turn off the
system, push and hold the switch until you hear a beep.
To change the audio mode, turn on the system and push the
switch briefly. If a tape or compact disc is not inserted, the
“TAPE” or “CD” mode is skipped.
“+
” switch: Use this switch to adjust the volume.
To increase the volume, push the “+” side. To decrease the
volume, push the“–” side. The volume continues to increase
or decrease while the switch is being pressed. (a) When the radio mode is selected
“
” or “” switch:
Use this switch for seek tuning or to
select a preset station.
To select a preset station, push this switch briefly. The
station you assigned to a switch on the audio system will be
selected.
To seek a station, push and hold this switch until you hear
a beep. The radio will begin seeking up or down for a station,
and will stop on reception.
(b) When the “TAPE” mode is selected
“
” or “” switch: Use this switch to fast forward or rewind
the tape or for automatic program selection.
To skip forward or reward for automatic program selection,
push this switch briefly. When automatically selecting a
program, you can skip up to 9 programs at a time. For
details, see page 207 for details.
To fast forward or rewind the tape, push this switch until you
hear a beep. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, push and
hold the same side on the switch until you hear a beep.
(c) When the “CD” mode is selected
“
” or “” switch: Use this switch to select a desired track
or disc.
To select a desired track, push this switch briefly.
To select a desired disc, push and hold this switch until the
desired number of the disc appears and you hear a beep.
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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.
REAR SEAT AUDIO SYSTEM
The rear seat audio system is designed for the rear seat
passengers to enjoy the audio sound separately between
the front seats and the rear seats.
The rear seat audio system can be turned on with the rear
audio system controller even if the front audio system is off.
When the front audio is turned off, the rear audio system will be
turned off simultaneously.
The rear passengers can enjoy all the modes (AM and FM
radio, cassette tape player and compact disc player with
changer) with the rear seat audio system when a cassette tape
and a compact disc are loaded in the front audio system.
When the same mode is selected on the front and rear audio
systems at the same time, the system can be operated on the
front audio system.
If the radio mode is selected on the front and rear audio
systems at the same time, AM and FM modes cannot be
changed on the rear seat audio system.
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Using your rear seat audio system: some
basics
The following instructions are for the rear passengers.
Please let the rear passengers read and follow the
instructions when the rear passengers use the rear audio
system.
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system adjusts to the optimum volume and tone
quality automatically. While the system is adjusting the audio
sound, the audio sound fades out and then fades in.
Your audio system works when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the car audio on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Turning the system on and off
Push “ON/SOURCE” button to turn on the rear seat audio
system.
Use “ON/SOURCE” button to select an audi o mode when the
rear seat audio system is on. Each time you push this button,
the system changes between the radio, cassette player and
compact disc player.
When you change the mode, the display indicates which mode
is selected.
When a cassette tape and compact discs are not loaded in the
front audio system, only a radio mode can be selected in the
rear seat audio system.
If you push “ON/SOURCE” button on rear seat audio system
controller to select the casette tape player mode or compact
disc player mode in that case, a beep sounds from front audio
system and “INVALID” flashes on the screen for 6 seconds,
and then the rear audio system returns to the radio mode.
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Push this knob to
turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
To turn on the system, push the “SOURCE” button.
The screen indicates which mode can be selected. Push the
“DVD” or “VIDEO” button when the connected DVD player or
your personal audio machine is on. The rear seat
entertainment system will be turned on.
The rear seat entertainment system can select all the modes.
When a cassette tape, a compact disc, a DVD video disc, an
audio CD, a video CD, a CD text, a dts− CD or a DVD audio disc
is not loaded on the front audio system or the DVD player, only
the radio mode can be selected on the rear seat entertainment
system.
To turn off the system, push the “OFF” button.
When the front audio system is turned off, the rear audio
system and the DVD player will be turned off simultaneously.
Front audio system operation
All the modes of the front audio system can be operated on the
rear seat entertainment system.
When the same mode is selected on the front and rear audio
systems simultaneously, the system can be operated on the
front audio system.
If the radio mode is selected on the front and rear audio
systems at the same time, AM and FM modes cannot be
changed on the rear seat audio system.
Selecting the mode
Use the joy stick to select the mode. Push the “ENT”
button to enter the mode.
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DVD video/DVD audio player operation
NOTE: The playback condition of some DVD video discs
may be determined by the DVD video software producer.
This DVD player plays discs as the software producer
intended. Therefore, some functions may not work
properly. Be sure to read the instruction manual for the
DVD video disc separately provided. For detailed
information about DVD video discs, see “DVD video disc
information” on page 283.
Precautions for DVD video discs
When recording on a DVD video, DVD audio, video CD or
audio tracks may not record in some cases while the menu is
displayed. As audio will not play in this case, verify that the
video tracks are playing and then activate playback.
The title/chapter number and playback time display may not
appear while playing back certain DVD video discs.
CAUTION
Conversational speech on some DVDs is recorded at a
low volume to emphasize the impact of sound effects.
If you adjust the volume assuming that the
conversations represent the maximum volume level
available for the DVD, you may be startled by louder
sound effects or when you change to a different audio
source. Loud sounds may have a significant impact on
the human body or pose a driving hazard. Keep this in
mind when you adjust the volume.
(a) Turning the menu screen for the disc on or off
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