CD changer Lexus ES330 2005 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators /

SECTION 2 – 2
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Audio
Audio system (with single−CD player) 198
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Audio system (with six −CD changer) 222
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For vehicles equipped with Navigation System,
please refer to the separate “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”.

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(c) Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) Your CD player
When you insert a CD, gently push it in with the label face up.
(The player will automatically eject a CD if the label face is
down.) The CD player will play from track 1 through the end
of the CD. Then it will play from track 1 again. On models with
the CD changer, next CD will be played from track 1.
NOTICE
 Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the CD
player. Do not insert anything other than CD’s into
the slot.
 Do not insert a CD upon another one.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CD’s only.

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Ejecting a CD:
Push the “EJECT” button for the CD. (b) Playing a CD
Push the “DISC” button if the CD is already loaded in the
player.
“CD” appears on the display.
The CD’s set in the player are played continuously. The track
number and the time
from the beginning of the program appear
on the display.
When play of CD ends, the first track starts.
WIth a CD changer only —
Push the “DISC” button twice if the magazine is already
loaded in the player.
“CD1” appears on the display.
The CD’s set in the magazine are played continuously. The CD
number of the CD currently being played, the track number and
the time from the beginning of the program appear on the
display.

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When play of one CD ends, the first track of the following CD
starts. When play of the final CD ends, play of the first CD
starts again.
The player will skip any empty CD trays.
Pushing the “DISC” button while playing a CD in the changer
will switch from the CD in the changer to the CD in the CD
player.
If you push the “DISC” button when the source is other than the
CD, a CD in the CD player or changer, whichever was
previously used, will play.
(c) Selecting a desired CD (with a CD changer only)
Push the “” or “” button to select the CD number.
Push the button several times until the desired CD number
appears on the display. When you release the button, the
player will start playing the selected CD from the first track.

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Searching for a desired track:
Push the “SCAN” button briefly. “SCAN” will appear on the
display.
The CD 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 CD, it will
continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play
resumes. Searching for a desired CD (with a CD changer only):
Push
the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep. With “D.SCAN”
on the display, the program at the beginning of each CD will be
played for 10 seconds. To continue listening to the program of
your choice, push the button a second time.
After all the CD’s in the changer are scanned in one pass, the
scan function is cancelled.

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(e) Selecting a desired track
“TRACK” button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either
side of the “TRACK” 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 forward” button: Push the “ ” button and hold it to
fast forward the CD. When you release the button, the CD
player will resume playing from that position.
“Reverse” button: Push the “ ” button and hold it to
reverse the CD. When you release the button, the CD player
will resume playing. (f) Repeating a track or a CD“RPT” button: There are 2 repeat features — you can either
replay a CD track or a whole CD.
Repeating a track:
Push the “RPT” button briefly while the
track is playing. “RPT” 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 CD (with a CD changer only): Push the “RPT”
button and hold it until you hear a beep. “D.RPT” will appear
on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the CD
you are listening to. When the CD ends, the player will
automatically go back to the first track on the CD and replay.
This process will be continued until you push the button again
to turn off the repeat feature.

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“RAND” button: There are 2 random features — you can
either
listen to the tracks on all the CD’s in the player in random
order, or only listen to the tracks on a specific CD in random
order.
Random playing for the tracks on a CD: Push the “RAND”
button briefly. “RAND” will appear on the display and play the
CD you are listening to in random order.
Random playing for all the tracks in the CD changer (with
a CD changer only): Push the “RAND” button and hold it until
you hear a beep. “D.RAND” will appear on the display and the
player will perform all the tracks on all the CD’s in the changer
in random order. To turn off the random feature, push “RAND”
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 “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 CD from the player and allow the
player to cool down.
If “ERROR 1” appears on the display: It indicates that the CD
is dirty, damaged, or it was inserted up −side down. Clean the
CD 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 CD.
If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer.

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Low quality CD’s
Labeled CD’s
NOTICE
Do not use special shaped, transparent/translucent, low
quality or labeled CD’s such as those shown in the
illustrations. The use of such CD’s may damage the
player or changer, or it may be impossible to eject the
CD.

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AUDIO SYSTEM (with sixCD changer)
Quick reference for your audio system
You can adjust the brightness of the display. See “Instrument panel light control” on page 70 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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(e) Your CD player with changer
Your CD player with changer can store up to 6 CD’s and play
selected CD’s or
continuously play all the CD’s set in the player.
When you set CD’s into the player, make sure their labels face
up. If not, the player will display “ERROR 1” and the CD
number.
NOTICE
 Do not stack up two CD’s for insertion, or it will cause
damage to the CD changer. Insert only one CD into
slot at a time.
 Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the CD
player. Do not insert anything other than CD’s into
the slot.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CD’s only.
Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
“AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” appears on the display.