USB Lexus ES300h 2014 User Guide

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Using the steering wheel audio switches
Radio mode:
Selects radio stations
CD mode:
Selects tracks/files and folders
(MP3/WMA)
iPod mode: Selects songs
USB memory mode:
Selects files and folders
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects tracks and albums
Increases/decreases volume
Press: Turns the power on, selects
audio source
Press and hold: Pause or mute
To turn the audio system on, press .
Some audio features can be controll ed using the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
Operation may differ depending on th e type of audio system or naviga-
tion system. For details, refer to th e manual provided with the audio sys-
tem or naviga tion system.
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Turning the audio system on

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Press when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time is pressed. If no discs are inserted in
the player, or if the external device is not connected, that mode will be
skipped.
FM→SAT →CD player →iPod or USB memory →
Bluetooth
® audio →AUX →AM →FM
Press to increase the volume and to decrease the volume.
Hold the button in that position to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Press and hold .
To cancel, press and hold .
Press to select the radio mode.
Press or to select a radio station.
To seek stations, press and hold or until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press either switch.
Changing the audio source
Adjusting the volume
Silencing a sound
Selecting a radio station
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Press to select the CD, Bluetooth® audio, iPod or USB memory
mode.
Press or to select the desired track/file or song.
Press to select the CD (only when MP3/WMA disc is in use),
Bluetooth
® audio or USB memory mode.
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Selecting a folder or album
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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XCD player with a changer and AM/FM radio (type B)
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 5 0 3
Using the CD playerP. 5 1 2
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 5 2 1
Operating an iPodP. 5 2 9
Operating a USB memoryP. 5 3 9
Using the Bluetooth® audio systemP. 5 5 2
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 5 6 9
Using the AUX portP. 5 7 1
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 5 7 3
Hands-free system for cellular phonesP. 5 76

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Operating a USB memory
XTy p e A
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the vehi-
cle speakers.
Playback button
Search playback button
File selector button
File selector knob
Folder selector buttonsPlayback/Pause button
Repeat play button
Random playback button
Te x t b u t t o n
Pow e r
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Push the knob to release the
lock, and lift the armrest to
open fully.
Open the cover and connect a
USB memory.
Turn on the power of the USB
memory if it is not turned on.
Press or .
Connecting a USB memory
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■Playing files from a folder in random order
Press .
To cancel, press again.
■Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press again.
■Repeating a file
Press .
To cancel, press again.
■Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press again.
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Folder name → File name → Album title (MP3 only) → Tr a c k
title → Artist name
Random playback
Repeat play
Switching the display

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■USB memory functions
●Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, the device itself
may not be operable and certain functions may not be available. If the device is
inoperable or a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to a sys-
tem specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once again may
resolve the problem.
●If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the memory.
■Display
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■Error messages
“ERROR”:
This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”:
This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory.

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■USB memory
●Compatible devices
USB memories that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback
●Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12 Mbps)
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not
play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
●MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1 /10 of their original size using MP3
compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to the
media/formats on which the files are recorded.
●MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standardsMP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2.5)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
MPEG2.5: 8, 11.025, 12 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-320 (kbps)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-160 (kbps)
MPEG2.5: 32-160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural

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●WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standardsWMA Ver. 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies HIGH PROFILE 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates HIGH PROFILE 32-320 (kbps, VBR)
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.
●ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title,
artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 ID3 tags. (The
number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track title
and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
●MP3 and WMA playback
• When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is connected, all files in the USBmemory device are checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3 or
WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend
that you do not include any files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any
unnecessary folders.
• When the USB device is connected and the audio source is changed to USB memory mode, the USB device will start playing the first file in the first folder. If
the same device is removed and reinserted (and the contents have not been
changed), the USB device will resume play from the same point in which it was
last used.
●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA
files, they will be skipped (not played).
●Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate of atleast 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the encoding and the
file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback may result. In
some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.