CD player lexus LS400 1995 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators / 1995 LS400: AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO

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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key 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.
(a) Turning the system on and off
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last, mode used.
Push “AM”, “FM1 / 2”, “TAPE” or “CD” to turn on that
mode. The selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to
another.
If the tape or disc is not set, the cassette player or compact disc
player does not turn on.
You can turn off the cassette player by ejecting the cassette
tape. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape. If another function was previously playing, it will come on
again.

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The antenna automatically extends when the radio and ignition
are turned on and retracts when either is turned off.
CAUTION
Before extending the antenna, confirm that no one is close
enough to get injured.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
retracted before driving your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
(d) 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.
(e) Your automatic changer
If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer, it can play
selected discs or continuously 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 “Err” 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.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Using 8 cm (3.2 in.) discs requires the use of an adaptor, which
could cause tracking errors or interfere with disc ejection.

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To scan all the frequencies: Push the “SCAN” button.
“SCAN” appears on the display. The radio will find the next
station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a station, push the “SCAN” button a
second time.
To scan the preset stations: Push the “P.SCAN” button.
“P.SCAN” appears on the display. The radio will tune in the next
preset station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and
then move to the next preset station. To select a station, push
the “P.SCAN” button a second time.
Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
When you insert a cassette tape, the exposed tape should
be to the right.
The player will automatically start when you insert a cassette
tape. At this time, “TAPE” appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette tape is put in the
cassette player, the player will automatically adapt to it and
“METAL” appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the “EJECT” 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
forwarding.

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Type B
“Program” button: Push the “

” button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side
is currently selected ( indicates top side,  indicates bottom
side).
1
“Fast forward” button: Push the upper side of the
button to fast forward a cassette tape. “FF” appears on the
display
To stop fast for forwarding, push the same button or “TAPE”
button.
2
“Rewind” button: Push the lower side of the button to
rewind a tape. “REW” appears on the display.
To stop rewinding, push the same button or “TAPE” button.(c) Automatic program selection
“RPT” button: The repeat feature automatically replays the
current program.
Push the “RPT” 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 5 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.
“SKIP” 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 “SKIP” 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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“SCAN” button: Push the “SCAN” button. “SCAN” appears
on the display. The player will fast forward to the next program,
play it for 12 seconds, and then scan again. To select a
program, push the “SCAN” button a second time.“Automatic program selection” 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 nine programs at a tire.

Type A
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. “FF” 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.

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11 5 Push this button on the lower side to skip backward. Push the
button until “REW” and the number you want to skip appear on
the display.
If you set “REW 1”, 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 “REW 3”
appears on the display.
When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 5 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
“RPT”, “SKIP” or “Automatic program selection”
features: These features may not work well with some spoken
word, live or classical recordings.

Type B
Push the “

|” button to skip forward. “FF” 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 the “|” button to skip backward. Push the button until
“REW” and the number you want to skip appear on the display.
If you set “REW 1”, 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 “REW 3”
appears on the display.

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11 6When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 5 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
“RPT”, “SKIP” or “Automatic program selection”
features: These features may not work well with some spoken
word, Iive or classical recordings.
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 CD 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
1. Push the lock release button and open the cover.

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2. Push this button to eject the magazine.
3. Pull out the tray while pushing the lock release button.
4. Put a disc on the tray with its label face down and push
the tray back into the magazine.
If the label faces up, the disc cannot be played. In this case,
“Err” and the disc number appears on the display.
5. Insert the magazine into the player as indicated by the
arrow head on the magazine and close the cover.

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11 8When the magazine is set completely, the system will be in a
“Load” cycle for approximately 20 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 “CD” button is
pushed during the “Load” cycle, “LOAD” 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 cover closed while
driving.
(b) Playing a compact disc
Push the “CD” button if the magazine is already loaded in
the player.
“CD” 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.

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11 9 (c) Selecting a desired disc
Push the “DISC” button to select the disc number.
Push the button and hold it 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.(d) Searching for a desired trackPush 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.