Lexus ES300 2002 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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188(h) If the player malfunctions
If the player or another unit equipped with the player
malfunctions, your audio system will display one of the four
following error messages.
If “WAIT” appears on the display:
It indicates that the inside
of the player unit may be too hot due to the very high ambient
temperature. Remove the disc from the player and allow the
player to cool down.
If “ERROR 1” appears on the display: It indicates that the
disc is dirty, damaged, or it was inserted upside down. Clean
the disc or insert it correctly.
If “ERROR 3” or “ERROR 4” appears on the display: It
indicates there is a trouble inside the system. Eject the disc.
If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer.
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
compact disc into the cassette tape slot or compact
disc slot.
 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:

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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.
Multipath 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. 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 signal and a signal
received directly from a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each other, making it dif ficult
to hear the broadcast.
Static AM is easily af fected by external sources of electrical
noise, such as high tension power lines, lightening, or electrical
motors. This results in static.
Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For the best performance for your cassette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regularly.
 A dirty tape head or tape path can decrease sound quality
and tangle your cassette tapes. The easiest way to clean
them is by using a cleaning tape. (A wet type is
recommended.)

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190Use highquality cassettes:

Lowquality cassette tapes can cause many problems,
including poor sound, inconsistent playing speed, and
constant autoreversing. They can also get stuck or
tangled in the cassette player.
 Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or
if its label is peeling off.
 Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening
to it, especially if it is hot outside.
 Store cassettes in their cases and out of direct sunlight.
 Avoid using cassettes with a total playing time longer than
100 minutes (50 minutes per side). The tape used in these
cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the
cassette player. Caring for your compact disc player and discs
20L037

Use only compact discs labeled as shown above. CDR
(CDRecordable), CDRW (CDRewritable) and
personal computer use CDROMs may not be playable on
your compact disc player.
 Your compact disc player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7
in.) discs only.
 Extremely high temperature can keep your compact disc
player from working. On hot days, use air conditioning to
cool the vehicle interior before you listen to a disc.
 Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your compact
disc player skip.
 If moisture gets into your compact disc player, you may not
hear any sound even though your compact disc player
appears to be working. Eject all discs from the player and
wait until the player dries.

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Your compact disc player cannot play special shaped or
lowquality compact discs such as those shown here. Do not
use them as the player could be damaged.
20L038
Correct Wrong
 Handle compact discs carefully, especially when you set
them into the player. Hold them on the edge and do not bend
them. A void 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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20L039
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a soft, lintfree 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 antistatic 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.

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AUDIO SYSTEM (type B)
Quick reference for your audio system
20E413
You can adjust the brightness of the display. See “Instrument panel light control” on page 59 for details.If a Mark Levinson brand audio system is installed, the “Mark Levinso\
n” logo is shown on the panel.

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1Ejecting a compact disc
(See page 207 for details.)
2Function buttons
1 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 200 for details.)
SCAN: Scan tuning
(See page 200 for details.)
MSG: Message button
(See page 203 for details.)
3
Display of functions in TAPE or CD mode
:
Side change
(See page 205 for details.)
: DOLBY NR
(See page 204 for details.)
: Rewinding or reversing
(See page 205 or 210 for details.)
: Fast forwarding
(See page 205 or 210 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 205 or 210 for details.)
SKIP: Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 205 for details.)
:Disc selection
(See page 209 for details.)
RAND: Random access
(See page 211 for details.)
SCAN: Scan selection
(See page 209 for details.)
4
Compact disc slot
(See page 207 for details.)
5Compact disc load button
(See page 207 for details.)
6Radio data system/Program type
(See page 201 for details.)
7TUNE/AUDIO CONTROL knob
(See page 197 for details.)
8Traffic announcement
(See page 202 for details.)
9Mode selectors
(See page 196 for details.)
10Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 204 for details.)
11Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 195 for details.)
12Cassette tape slot
(See page 204 for details.)
13Radio mode: Seek tuning
(See page 200 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 206 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 210 for details.)

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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some informat ion 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.
(a) Turning the system on and off
Push this knob to tur n the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.

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Push “AM”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” 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.In the “TAPE” or “CD” mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Tone and balance
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, midrange, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, midrange,
and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the
front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the
volume of one group of sounds while decreasing the volume
of another.

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Each time you push the “AUDIO CONTROL” 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 lowpitched tones.
MID: Adjusts midpitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts highpitched 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 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 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.