Lexus GS300 2000 Audio

SECTION 2 ± 2
232
AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Audio
Audio system 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For vehicles equipped with Navigation
System, please refer to the separate
ºOwner's Manual for Navigation Systemº.

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AUDIO SYSTEM
Quick reference for your audio system (Type A)
21G004±1

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You can adjust the brightness of the display. See ªInstrument panel light controlº on page 75 for details.
The ºCDº button works only when your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer.

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1
Turning the system on and adjusting volume
(See page 239 for details.)
2
Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 251 for details.)
3
Function buttons
1 ± 6:Station selector buttons
(See page 249 for details.)
SCAN:Scan tuning
(See page 251 for details.)
P. SCAN: Preset scan tuning
(See page 251 for details.)
4
Display of functions in TAPE mode

:
Side change
(See page 254 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 253 for details.)
:Rewinding
(See page 254 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 254 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 255 for details.)
SKIP:Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 255 for details.)
SCAN:Scan selection
(See page 256 for details.)
4
Display of functions in CD mode
:Disc selection
(See page 263 for details.)
:Reversing
(See page 267 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 267 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 268 for details.)
RAND:Random access
(See page 268 for details.)
SCAN:Scan selection
(See page 265 for details.)
D.SCAN:Disk scan selection
(See page 266 for details.)
5
Audio control knob
(See page 241 for details.)
6
Automatic sound levelizer
(See page 241 for details.)
7
Cassette tape slot
(See page 251 for details.)
8
Mode selectors
(See page 240 for details.)
9
Radio mode:Frequency tuning
( S e e p a g e 247 o r 251 f o r
details.)
TAPE mode:Direct access to a desired
program

AUDIO
236(See page 257 for details.)
CD mode:Direct access to a desired
program
(See page 266 for details.)
Quick reference for your audio system (Type B)

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21G090

You can adjust the brightness of the display. See ªInstrument panel light controlº on page 75 for details.
The ºCDº button works only when your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer.

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1
Turning the system on and adjusting volume
(See page 239 for details.)
2
Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 251 for details.)
3
Function buttons
1 ± 6:Station selector buttons
(See page 249 for details.)
SCAN:Scan tuning
(See page 251 for details.)
P. SCAN: Preset scan tuning
(See page 251 for details.)
4
Display of functions in TAPE mode

:
Side change
(See page 254 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 253 for details.)
:Rewinding
(See page 254 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 254 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 255 for details.)
SKIP:Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 255 for details.)
SCAN:Scan selection
(See page 256 for details.)
4
Display of functions in CD mode
:Disc selection
(See page 263 for details.)
:Reversing
(See page 267 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 267 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 268 for details.)
RAND:Random access
(See page 268 for details.)
SCAN:Track and disc scan selection
(See page 265 for details.)
5
Mode selectors
(See page 240 for details.)
6
Cassette tape slot
(See page 251 for details.)
7
Tone and balance knobs
(See page 241 for details.)
8
Radio mode:Frequency tuning
( S e e p a g e 247 o r 251 f o r
details.)
TAPE mode:Direct access to a desired
program
(See page 257 for details.)
CD mode:Direct access to a desired
program
(See page 266 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 information may not pertain
to your system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the
ºACCº or ºONº 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
21G005

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240Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.
21G081

Type A
Type B
Push ºAMº, ºFM1/2º, ºTAPEº or ºCDº 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.

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21G079a
In the ºTAPEº or ºCDº 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, mid±range, and
bass levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal
programs usually sound better with different mixes of
treble, mid±range, 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.