Lexus ES330 2004 Destination Input and Route Guidance / LEXUS 2004 ES330 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM33633U)

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246Radio text message:
If the radio receives a radio text message during FM reception,
MSGº and a text message appears on the display. After the
text message goes off, MSGº also goes off.
After the text message goes off from the display, pushing the
MSGº button during message reception shows the text
message again on the display.
The RDS audio system can store three messages consisting
of 64 characters in memory. To store a message in memory,
push the MSGº button until you hear a beep.
If three messages are already stored in memory, the oldest
message will be overwritten by the new message.To recall a radio text message, push the MSGº button. Each
time you push the button, the available message will be
displayed beginning with the newest one.
If there is no radio text message in memory and when no
message is received, NO MSG STOREDº appears on the
display. After this, the display returns to the previous mode.

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Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
When you insert a cassette tape, the exposed tape should
face to the right.
The player will automatically start when you insert a cassette
tape. At this time, TAPEº appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette tape is put in the
cassette player, the player will automatically recognize it and
METALº appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the EJECTº 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
fast forwarding.
If a cassette is already in the slot, push the TAPEº button.
Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: If you are listening to a
tape that was recorded with Dolby* Noise Reduction, push the

º button. The display will indicate that the Dolby noise
reduction system is on.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For
best sound reproduction, play your tapes with the Dolby NR on
or off according to the mode used for recording the tape.
To play a tape recorded without Dolby NR, push the button
again to turn off the Dolby NR.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBYº and the double-D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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248(b) Manual program selection
Programº button: Push the 
º button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side
is currently selected (º indicates top side, º indicates
bottom side).
Rewindº button: Push the º button to rewind a tape.
REWº appears on the display.
To stop rewinding, push the same button or TAPEº button.
Fast forwardº button: Push the 

º button to fast forward
a cassette tape. FFº appears on the display.
To stop fast forwarding, push the same button or TAPEº
button.(c) Automatic program selectionRPTº button: The repeat feature automatically replays the
current program.
Push the RPTº 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 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.
SKIPº 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 SKIPº 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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Automatic program selectionº 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 9 programs at a time.
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. FFº 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 this button on the lower side to skip backward. Push the
button until REWº and the number you want to skip appear on
the display.
If you set REW 1º, 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
3º appears on the display.
When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
RPTº, SKIPº and Automatic program selectionº
features: These features may not work well with some spoken
word, live or classical recordings.

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250
Compact disc player operation
(a) Inserting or ejecting compact discs
The ignition switch must be in the ACCº or ONº position.
Your compact disc player with changer can store up to 6 discs.
Setting a single compact disc:
1. Push the LOADº button briefly.
The green indicators of the slot start blinking and WAITº
appears on the display. After the blinking indicators stay on
and WAITº changes to LOADº, the CD door opens.
2. Insert only one disc while the CD door is open.You can set a disc at the lowest empty disc number.
After insertion, the set disc is automatically loaded.
If the label faces down, the disc cannot be played. In this case,
ERROR 1º and disc number appear on the display.
If you need to insert the next disc, repeat the same procedure
to insert another disc.
Setting all the discs:
1. Push the LOADº button until you hear a beep.
The green indicators of the slot start blinking and WAITº
appears on the display. After the blinking indicators stay on
and the WAITº changes to the LOADº, the CD door opens.
2. Insert only one disc while the CD door is open.
The CD door closes and WAITº appears again.
3. Insert the next disc after the WAITº changes to the
LOADº and the CD door opens.
4. Repeat this procedure until you insert all the discs.
To cancel the operation, push the LOADº or DISCº button.
If you do not insert discs within 15 seconds after pushing the
LOADº button and LOADº 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.

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Ejecting a single disc alone:
1. Push the 
º or º button to display the disc number
you want to eject.
2. Push the EJECTº button for the compact disc briefly.
At this time, the display shows EJECTº and the indicators at
both ends of the slot as well as disc number light up.
Ejecting all the discs:
Push the EJECTº button for the compact disc until you
hear a beep.(b) Playing a compact discPush the DISCº button if the discs are already loaded in
the player.
CDº appears on the display.
The discs set in the player are played continuously, starting
with the last disc you inserted. 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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252(c) Selecting a desired disc
Searching for a desired disc:
Push the 
º or º button to select the disc number.
Push the button several times 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 track or disc
Searching for a desired track:
Push the SCANº button briefly. SCANº 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 SCANº
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 SCANº button until you hear a beep. With D.SCANº
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.

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253 (e) Selecting a desired track
TRACKº button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either side of the TRACKº 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 forwardº button:
Push the 

º button and hold it to fast forward the disc.
When you release the button, the compact disc player will
resume playing from that position.
Reverseº button:
Push the º button and hold it to reverse the disc. When
you release the button, the compact disc player will resume
playing.(f) Repeating a track or a discRPTº button: There are 2 repeat features Ð you can either
replay a disc track or a whole compact disc.
Repeating a track: Push the RPTº button briefly while the
track is playing. RPTº 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 RPTº button and hold it until you
hear a beep. D.RPTº 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.

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254(g) Random playing
RANDº button: There are 2 random features Ð 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 RANDº
button briefly. RANDº 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 RANDº button and hold it until you hear a
beep. D.RANDº 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 RANDº
a second time.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push the
button to reset.(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 WAITº 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 1º appears on the display: It indicates that the
disc is dirty, damaged, or it was inserted up-side down. Clean
the disc or insert it correctly.
If ERROR 3º or ERROR 4º 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.

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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 Ð 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:FM
Fading and drifting stations Ð 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.
Multi-path Ð 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 Ð These occur when signals are
blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing
the bass level may reduce static and fluttering.