Lexus ES350 2015 Owner's Manual

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HD Radio™ Technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM radio.
Your radio product has a special receiv er which allows it to receive digital
broadcasts (where available) in addi tion to the analog broadcasts it
already receives.
Digital broadcasts have better sound quality than analog broadcasts as
digital broadcasts provide free, crystal clear audio with no static or distor-
tion. For more information, and a guide to available radio stations and pro-
gramming, refer to www.hdradio.com
.
“HD Radio features included in Lexus radios:
Digital Sound - HD Radio broadcasts deliver crystal-clear, digital audio
quality to listeners.
HD2 /HD3 Channels - FM stations ca n provide additional digital only
audio programming with expanded content and format choices on HD2 /
HD3 channels.
PSD - Program Service Data (PSD) gi ves you on-screen information such
as artist name and song title.
iTunes Tagging - Listeners can tag (s tore) songs they like for later review
and purchase through iTunes.
Artist Experience - Images related to the broadcast are displayed on the
radio screen, such as album cover art and station logos.”
HD Radio™ Technology
HD Radio Technology manufactured un der license from iBiquity Digital
Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio,
and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

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■HD Radio™ Technology troubleshooting guide
ExperienceCauseAction
Mismatch of time align-
ment- a user may hear a
short period of program-
ming replayed or an
echo, stutter or skip.The radio stations analog
and digital volume are not
properly aligned or the
station is in ballgame
mode.
None, radio broadcast
issue. A user can contact
the radio station.
Sound fades, blending in
and out.Radio is shifting between
analog and digital audio.
Reception issue, may
clear-up as the vehicle
continues to be driven.
Set “HD Radio” to off, can
force radio in an analog
audio.
Audio mute condition
when an HD2 /HD3 mul-
ticast channel had been
playing.The radio does not have
access to digital signals at
the moment.
This is normal behavior,
wait until the digital signal
returns. If out of the cov-
erage area, seek a new
station.
Audio mute delay when
selecting an HD2 /HD3
multicast channel preset.
The digital multicast con-
tent is not available until
HD Radio™ broadcast
can be decoded and
make the audio available.
This takes up to 7 sec-
onds.
This is normal behavior,
wait for the audio to
become available.
Text information does not
match the present song
audio.Data service issue at the
radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/
report_radio_station_
experiences.
No text information
shown for the present
selected frequency.Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/
report_radio_station_
experiences.

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■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the continually
changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding
objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear radio
reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects to the
antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.
■XM Radio Services — Descriptions
●Radio and Entertainment
XM offers more than 170 satellite radio channels of commercial-free music and
premier sports, news, talk, and entertainm ent. XM is broadcast via satellites to
millions of listeners across the continenta l United States. XM subscribers listen to
XM on satellite radio receivers for the car, home, and portable use. More
information about XM is available online at www.siriusxm.com
(U.S.A.) or
www.xmradio.ca
(Canada).
●Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accompanying
Text Information of XM
® Satellite Radio.

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■XM Radio Services — Subscription Instructions
For XM Services requiring a subscription (such as XM Radio), the following para-
graph shall be included.
Required XM Radio monthly subscriptions sold separately after trial period. Sub-
scription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Sub-
scriptions are subject to the Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com
(U.S.A.) or www.xmradio.ca (Canada) XM service only available in the 48 contigu-
ous United States and 10 Canadian province s. © 2011 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius,
XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All other
marks, channel names and logos are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, program schedules, and to subscribe or extend subscription
after complimentary trial period; more information is available at:
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com
or call 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677
●Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activatin g XM service or reporting a problem. If
“Ch000” is selected using the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob, the ID code, which is 8
alphanumeric characters, will be displayed. If another channel is selected, the ID
code will no longer be displayed. The channel (000) alternates between displaying
the radio ID and the specific radio code.

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■XM Radio Services — Legal Disclaimers and Warnings
●Fees and Taxes — Subscription fee, taxes, one time activation fee, and other fees
may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to
change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com
(U.S.A.) or www.xmradio.ca (Canada) XM service only
available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada
*.
*: Canada — some deterioration of service may occur in extreme northern lati-
tudes. This is beyond the control of XM Satellite Radio.
Explicit Language Notice — Channels with frequent explicit language are indi-
cated with an “XL” preceding the channel name. Channel blocking is available for
XM Satellite Radio receivers by notifying XM at;
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com
or calling 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit w w w.xmradio.ca
or calling 1-877-438-9677
It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate,
or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers
compatible with the XM Satellite Radio Syst em or that support the XM website, the
Online Service or any of its content. Furthermore, the AMBE
® voice compression
software included in this product is protec ted by intellectual property rights includ-
ing patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
Note: this applies to XM receivers only and not XM Ready devices.

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■If the satellite radio does not operate normally
If a problem occurs with the XM tuner, a message will appear on the screen. Refer to
the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested corrective action.
Contact the XM Listener Care Center at 1-877-515-3987 (U.S.A.) or
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
SAT Check Antenna
The XM antenna is not conn ected. Check whether the
XM antenna cable is attached securely.
There is a short-circuit in th e antenna or the surrounding
antenna cable. See a Lexus certified dealer.
SAT Ch Unauthorized
You have not subscribed to XM Satellite Radio. The radio
is being updated with the latest encryption code. Con-
tact XM Satellite Radio for subscription information.
When a contract is canceled, you can choose “Ch000”
and all free-to-air channels.
The premium channel you selected is not authorized.
Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the
previous channel or “Ch001”. If it does not change auto-
matically, select another channel. To listen to the pre-
mium channel, contact XM Satellite Radio.
SAT No Signal
The XM signal is too weak at the current location. Wait
until your vehicle reaches a location with a stronger sig-
nal.
SAT LoadingThe unit is acquiring audio or program information. Wait
until the unit has received the information.
SAT Channel Off AirThe channel you selected is not broadcasting any pro-
gramming. Select another channel.
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There is no song/program title or artist name/feature
associated with the channel at that time. No action is
required.
SAT Chan Unavailable
The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait for
about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous
channel or “Ch001”. If it does not change automatically,
select another channel.

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CD player operation
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the CD top screen from any screen
of the selected source.
■Menu screen
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■Selecting a track/file
Press the “ ” or “ ” button or turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select
the desired track/file number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “ ” or “ ” button.
■Selecting the track by the list (CD)
Move the controller to the right and then select the desired track.
■Selecting a folder (MP3/WMA/AAC disc)
Move the controller to the right and then select “Folders”.
Select the desired folder. Then se lect a file to begin using the
selected folder.
■Selecting a file by the selected folder (MP3/WMA/AAC disc)
Move the controller to the right and then select “Files”.
Select the desired file.
Insert a disc, press the “MEDIA ” button or select “DISC” on the
“Source” screen with a disc inserted to begin listening to a CD.
CD top screen
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■Error messages
If the following error messages appear on the screen, refer to the table and take the
appropriate measures. If the problem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
■Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used.
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc features, or
due to scratches, di rt or deterioration.
CDs with copy-protection features may not play correctly.
■CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playba ck is automatically stopped when a prob-
lem is detected.
■If a disc is left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended periods
Disc may be damaged and may not play properly.
■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
MessageCauseCorrection procedures
“Check disc”
• The disc is dirty or damaged.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
• The disc is not playable with the player.•Clean the disc.
•Insert the disc cor-rectly.
• Confirm the disc is playable with the
player.
“DISC Error”There is a malfunction
within the system.Eject the disc.
“No music files found.”No playable data is
included on the disc.Eject the disc.

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■MP3, WMA and AAC files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1 /10 of their original size by 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.
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression tech-
nology standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.
MP3, WMA and AAC file and media/formats compatibility are limited.
●MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 LAYER3: 32-320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8-160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural
●WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9 (only compatible with Window Media Audio Standard)
• Compatible sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback) Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48-192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48-320 (kbps)
●AAC file compatibility
• Compatible standards MPEG4 /AAC-LC
• Compatible sampling frequencies 11.025/12 /16/22.05/24 /32 /44.1 /48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates 16-320 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: 1 ch and 2 ch

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●Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3, WMA and AAC playback are CD-Rs and
CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not
finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc is
scratched or marked with fingerprints.
●Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2 CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet) UDF (2.01 or lower)
MP3, WMA and AAC files written in any format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be dis-
played correctly.
Items related to standards an d limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA/AAC and played are those
with the extension .mp3, .wma or .m4a.
●Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi session discs, it is possible to play
discs that contain MP3, WMA and AAC file s. However, only the first session can
be played.
●ID3, WMA and AAC 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 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.
AAC tags can be added to AAC files, making it possible to record the track title
and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.