Lexus GS300 2000 Audio

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Type A
Each time you push the ºAUDIO CONTROLº knob,
the display changes as in the following. To adjust
the tone and balance, turn the knob.
BASS: Adjusts low±pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid±pitched tones.
TREB: Adjusts high±pitched tones.
FADE: Adjusts the sound balance between the front
and rear speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and
left speakers.

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Type B
ºBASSº knob: Use this knob to adjust low±pitched
tones.
ºMIDº knob: Use this knob to adjust mid±pitched tones.
ºTREBLEº knob: Use this knob to adjust high±pitched
tones.
ºBALANCEº knob: Use this knob to adjust the sound
balance between the right and left speakers.
ºFADERº knob: Use this knob to adjust the sound
balance between the front and rear speakers.(c) Automatic sound levelizer (Type A only)

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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.(d) Your radio antenna
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 be
to the right.

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NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do
not insert anything except a cassette tape into the
slot.
(f) Your automatic changer

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If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer, it
can play selected discs or continuously play all the discs
set in the magazine.
When you set discs into the magazine, make sure they
face the correct way. If not, the player will display ºERRº
and the disc number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the
compact disc player. Do not insert anything
except a compact disc into the magazine.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs
only.

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Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
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Type A
Type B
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM
station.
ºAMº, ºFM1º or ºFM2º appears on the display.

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Push this button on the upper side to step up the
station band or on the lower side to step down.
Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception
when a stereo broadcast is received. ºSTº appears on
the display. If the signal becomes weak, the radio
reduces the amount of channel separation to prevent the
weak signal from creating noise. If the signal becomes
extremely weak, the radio switches from stereo to mono
reception. In this case, ºSTº disappears from the
display.(b) Presetting a station

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1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push one of the station selector buttons ( 1±6 )
and hold it until a beep is heard. This sets the station
to the button and the button number ( 1±6 ) appears
on the display.
Each button can store one AM station and two FM
stations. To change the preset station to a different one,
follow the same procedure.
The preset station memory is cancelled when the power
source is interrupted by battery disconnection or a blown
fuse.(c) Selecting a station
Your Lexus has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Tune
in the desired station using one of the following methods.

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Preset tuning: Push the button ( 1±6 ) for the station you
want. The button number ( 1±6 ) and station frequency
appear on the display.
Manual tuning: Push the ºTUNE SEEKº button briefly.
Each time you push the button, the radio will step up or
down to another frequency.
Seek tuning: Push the ºTUNE SEEKº button and hold
it until you hear a beep. The radio will begin seeking up
or down for a station of the nearest frequency and will
stop on reception. Each time you push the button, the
stations will be searched out one after another.

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To scan all the frequencies: Push the ºSCANº button.
ºSCANº appears on the display. The radio will find the
next station up the band, stay there for a few seconds,
and then scan again. To select a station, push the
ºSCANº button a second time.
To scan the preset stations: Push the ºP.SCANº
button. ºP.SCANº appears on the display. The radio will
tune in the next preset station up the band, stay there for
a few seconds, and then move to the next preset station.
To select a station, push the ºP.SCANº button a second
time.Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
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