Lexus GS450h 2007 Using the audio system / LEXUS 2007 GS450H FROM JULY 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A05U)

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■CD-R and CD-RW discs
●CD-R/CD-RW discs that have not been subject to the “finalizing process” (a
process that allows discs to be played on a conventional CD player) cannot be
played.
●It may not be possible to play CD-R /CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD
recorder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or
dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensati on, etc. on the lens of the unit.
●It may not be possible to play discs recorded on a personal computer depend-
ing on the application settings and the environment. Record with the correct
format. (For details, contact the appropriate application manufacturers of the
applications.)
●CD-R/CD-RW discs may be damaged by direct exposure to sunlight, high
temperatures or other storage conditions . The unit may be unable to play dam-
aged discs.
●If you insert a CD-RW disc into the MP3/WMA player, playback will begin
more slowly than with a conventional CD or CD-R disc.
●Recordings on CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played using the DDCD (Double
Density CD) system.
■Unsuitable discs, and player precautions
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Using the DVD player (if equipped)
Insert a disc or press with a disc inserted.
When you press during the playback of the disc, the following audio/
video control screen appears.
This illustration shows the audio system of a vehicle with the navigation
system.
Po w e r Vo l u m e
Track, file and chapter 
selection/fast forward/ 
rewind Disc eject
PlaybackDisc load Change disc
Display audio/video control screen
Select disc
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Loading a discs■ Loading a single disc
Push .
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to green, insert
a disc after the DVD player door opens.
■ Loading multiple discs
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to green, insert
a disc after the DVD player door opens.
After inserting a disc, wait until the indicator changes from flash-
ing amber to green, then insert the next disc after the DVD player
door has opened.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have inserted all discs.
To cancel the operation, press the or button. If you do not
insert a disc within 15 seconds, loading will be canceled automatically.
■DVD hint screen
This screen appears when a DVD
video, DVD audio or video CD is
first selected with the power switch
in “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode.
Touch once you have
read the message.
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Ejecting discs■ Ejecting a disc
To select the disc to be ejected , touch the desired disc on the
screen or press  or  on .
Press and remove the disc.
■ Ejecting all discs
Press and hold until you hear a beep, then remove the discs.
Selecting a disc
■ To select a disc to play
Touch the desired disc on the
screen or press  or  on .
● Audio CD, CD text P. 216
● MP3/WMA disc P. 2 2 4
● DVD video/audio P. 2 3 5
● Video CD P. 2 4 7
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Playing DVD video/audio
For safety reasons, you can enjoy the visual contents of discs only when the
vehicle is completely stopped with the power switch in “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode and the parking brake applied. While you are driving, only audio con-
tents may be played.
■Video control screen
Press while the disc is playing, the following screen appears.
Return to video screen
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■Control icon screen
Touch any part of the screen if no icons are shown while watching
video, the following screen appears.
DVD video mode
If appears on the screen when yo u touch an icon, the operation rel-
evant to that control is not permitted.
Return to top menu screen
Hide control icons
Return to 
menu screen Rewind
Stop Fa st f or ward
Playback
Pa u s e
Menu control key
Go to page 2
Search desired screen
Return to menu screen Change audio language Change subtitle language
Initial DVD setup
Return to 
page 1
Change angle
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Fast forwarding/rewinding discTouch and hold or on th e screen or press and hold  or 
on until you hear a beep.
DVD audio mode
If appears on the screen when yo u touch an icon, the operation rel-
evant to that control is not permitted.
Change the 
audio format
Change angle
Initial DVD setup
Select menu number
Return to 
page 1
Change subtitle language
Return to previous screen Go to next screen Return to registered screen Return to top menu screen
Hide control icons
Rewind
Stop Fa st for wa rd
PlaybackPa u s e
Go to page 2
Search 
desired screen Menu control key
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Slow playbackTouch and then touch . Video is played slowly while you
are touching .
Searching a desired screen■ Searching by title (DVD video mode)
Touch in the control icons.
Input the desired title number and
then touch .
: deletes the last input number.
: hides the icons. To display the icons, touch .
: returns to previous screen.
■ Searching by group (DVD audio mode)
Touch in the control icons.
Input the group number and then
touch .
: deletes the last input number.
: hides the icons. To display the icons, touch .
: returns to previous screen.
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■Playing a bonus group (DVD audio mode only, if the DVD has bonus
options)
Touch in the control icons.
Input the desired bonus group
number on the group search
screen and touch .
: deletes the number.
: returns to previous screen.
■ Searching by chapter/track
Press  or  on to select a chapter/track.
■ Selecting a menu number (DVD audio mode only)
Touch in the control icons.
Input the desired menu number on
the screen and touch .
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Using the DVD menuTouch or in the control icons. 
Touch if the menu control key does not appear on the
menu screen. Touch , , or to select a
menu item, then touch to
select.
: moves icons up or down.
: hides icons. To display icons, touch .
: returns to previous screen.
Note that specific items or the oper ating method differs from one DVD to
another. Refer to the manual that comes with the DVD disc. (The above image is
an example.)
Changing the subtitle language
Touch in the control icons.
Each time you touch the button,
the next available language is
selected.
: hides the control icons.
: returns to previous screen.
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