Lexus ES300 1992 Air Conditioner And Audio

AIR CONDITIONER AND AUDIO
87 The player will skip any empty disc trays.
Disk check window
4. Insert the magazine into the player with the disc check
window facing you and close the cover.
Be sure the cover is fully closed. If the cover is open, “OPEN”
will be shown on the display and the player will not operate.
When the cover is closed, 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” will appear on the display until
the system has completed the load cycle, after which the
system will begin normal play,
(b) Playing a compact disc
1. Push the (CD) button after setting the magazine in the
player. “CD” then appears on the display.The discs set in the magazine are played continuously, starting
with the disc on top. The disc number of the disc currently being
played, the track number and the time from the beginning of the
program will appear on the display.
The compact disc player can also be turned on by pushing the
“PWR.VOL” knob if the compact disc player was being played
when the system was turned off.
If the radio or cassette tape player was turned on before
pushing the (CD) button, it will automatically turn off.
2. Turn the “PWR.VOL” knob to adjust the volume.
3. Select your program. (See “(c) Selecting a compact disc”
and “(d) Selecting a program”.)
When play of one disc ends, the first program of the following
disc starts. When play of the final disc ends, play of the first disc
starts again.
4. Adjust the tone and balance on the radio. (See “(d)
Adjusting the tone” and “(e) Adjusting the sound balance” of
radio operation.)
5. Push the “PWR.VOL” knob to turn the compact disc player
off.
(c) Selecting a compact disc
Push the (DISC) button on the left side to select the
disc number.
Push the (DISC) button on the left side 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 program.

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Automatic program selection: Use for direct access to a
desired program.
Push the (TRACK) button on either side and hold it
until the desired program number appears on the display. As
you release the button, the player will start playing the selected
program from the beginning.
Manual program selection:
Push the (FF) button on the right side and hold it to fast
forward the disc. Releasing the button starts play from that
position.
Disc scan selection: Use for disc-to-disc scanning.
Push the (SCAN) button. With “SCAN” 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 (CD) or (SCAN) button.
(e) Other compact disc player functions
“RPT” button: Use for automatic repeat of the program
currently being listened to.
Push the (RPT) button on the left side while the
program is being played. As this is done, “RPT” will appear on
the display. When the program is finished, the disc will
automatically go back to the beginning of the program and the
program will be played again. To cancel it, push the button
once again.“RANDOM” button: Use for automatic program selection and
play by the system.
When the (RANDOM) button on the right side is
depressed, “RND” appears on the display and the system
selects a program on the disc which is set and plays it. To
cancel it, push the button once again.
When a program is skipped or the system is inoperative, push
the (CD) button to reset.
“CD CMP” button: Use for listening to music in noisy
situations.
Push the (CD CMP) button and hold it until a beep is
heard. Small sounds are then emphasized and large sounds
muted slightly so that every sound can be heard clearly.
This function works only in the “CD” mode. To cancel it, push
the button once again and hold it until a beep is heard.
(f) If the player malfunctions
If “WAIT” appears on the display, audio signals of the disc
cannot be read or the system has trouble. Push the (CD)
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 player.
Open the trunk to let air circulate.

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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.
Compact disc player operating tips
Use only compact discs labeled as shown, having no dirt,
damage or warp. Lexus does not recommend using 8 cm
(3.2 in.) discs.Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part of the player
unit. Do not insert any object other than a disc into the
slot.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the compact disc
player.
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Wrong
Do not put any fingerprints, stickers or pen marks on the
surfaces of the disc.
Hold the disc only by the edge or center hole.
When not in use, take the disc out of the player, put it back
into its case and store it away from dust, heat, damp and
direct sunlight.
Leaving discs on the dashboard in the sun may damage or
warp them.

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If the disc gets dirty, clean the disc by wiping the surfaces
radially out from the center with a soft cloth.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti-static record
preservative.
CAUTION:
Compact disc players use invisible laser beams which
could cause hazardous radiation exposure if directed
outside the unit. Be sure to operate the player correctly as
instructed.
Anti-theft system
To deter theft of your radio, the system is designed so that
the radio unit becomes inoperable if it is stolen from the
vehicle.
The system is not preset at the factory. You must input a
three-digit identification number decided by you.
(a) Setting the anti-theft system
1. Make sure the radio unit is turned off with the ignition switch
in “ACC”.
2. While holding the left side of the (1) and right side
of the d (6) buttons in, push and hold the “PWR.VOL”
knob in until “SEC” appears on the display.

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Tape operation
indicator display
3. Press the left side of the (1) button while holding the
upper side of the (TUNE SEEK) button in. “---” and tape
operation indicator will appear on the display.
4. Input your identification number by pressing the (1,
2) and (3) buttons repeatedly. Use the left side of the
(1) button for the first digit, the right side of the
(2) button for the second digit and the left side of the
(3) button for the last digit. Pressing once will display “0”, so
press each button one time more then the number you want to
input. For example, if your number is 420, press the (1)
button five times, the (2) button three times and the
(3) button once. If the display returns to “---” while
inputting, try again.
We recommend that your identification number be associated
with something easy to remember. In case you are unsure of
the number, write it in a notebook you normally carry. Do not
leave it in your vehicle.

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5. With your identification number appearing on the display,
press the (SCAN) button and hold it in until “SEC” appears
on the display. “SEC” will go off to indicate the system is set.
If invalid buttons have been used, “Err” will appear on the
display before “SEC” appears. Try again from step 3.
Indicator light
“SEC”
Once the system is set, the indicator light turns on and off with
the ignition switch in “OFF” and “SEC” will appear each time
the key is turned to the “ACC” position.
To change the identification number for some reason, cancel
the system (See “(b) Cancelling the anti-theft system”.) and set
it again with a new number.
The system will be activated if the electrical power source is
disconnected from the radio unit. When the system is
activated, the audio system cannot be turned on even after the
power supply resumes and “SEC” will appear on the display.
If this happens, such as when the battery is discharged, see
“(c) If the anti-theft system is activated”.

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Error times
(1 - 9)
1. Follow steps 1 to 4 described in “(a) Setting the anti-theft
system”.
2. With your identification number appearing on the display,
press the (SCAN) button and hold it in until “- - - “ appears
on the display. “- - - “ will go off to indicate the system is
cancelled. If invalid buttons have been used. “Err” will appear
on the display and “SEC” appears. Try again from step 3 in “(a)
Setting the anti-theft system”.
The number displayed with “Err” indicates how many errors
you have made. You may make up to nine errors, but no more!
Indicator light
“HELP”
NOTICE:
A tenth error will activate the anti-theft system and
“HELP” will appear on the display. The audio system will
be completely inoperable. At this time, the indicator light
also comes on. If this occurs, contact your Lexus dealer.
At the time of resale of your vehicle, cancel the system for the
new owner.

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94(c) If the anti-theft system is activated
Error times
(1 - 9)
The audio system made inoperable by the activated anti-theft
system will be operable if you give it the correct identification
number.
1. Follow steps 3 and 4 described in “(a) Setting the antitheft
system”.
2. With your identification number appearing on the display,
press the (SCAN) button and hold it in until “SEC” appears
on the display. “SEC” will go off to indicate that the system is
reset and the audio system is operable. If invalid buttons have
been used, “Err” will appear on the display before “SEC”
appears. Try again from the beginning.
See “(b) Cancelling the anti-theft system” for notes on the
number displayed with “Err”.The number displayed with “Err” indicates how many errors
you have made. You may make up to nine errors, but no more!
Indicator light
“HELP”
NOTICE:
A tenth error will activate the anti-theft system and
“HELP” will appear on the display. The audio system will
be completely inoperable. At this time, the indicator light
also comes on. If this occurs, contact your Lexus dealer.