display Lexus GX460 2012 Owner's Manual

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Selecting a list
Turn the “TUNE/SEL” knob to display the first selection list.
Press the “TUNE/SEL” knob to select the desired item.
Pressing the knob changes to the second selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, select “GO BACK” or press the
4 ( ) button.
Selecting songs
Turn the “TUNE/SEL” knob or press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on the “SEEK•TRACK”
button to select the desired song.
Playing and pausing songs
To play or pause a song, press the 3 ( ) button.
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songsTo fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on the
“SEEK•TRACK” button until you hear a beep.
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Shuffle playback■ Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order
Press the 1 (RAND) button.
To cancel, press the 1 (RAND) button again.
■Playing songs from all the playlists or albums in random order
Press and hold the 1 (RAND) button until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press the 1 (RAND) button again.
Repeat play
Press the 2 (RPT) button.
To cancel, press the 2 (RPT) button again.
Switching the displayPress the “TEXT” button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Album title → Tr a c k t i t l e → Artist name
Adjusting sound quality and volume balance
Press the “TUNE/SEL” knob to enter iPod menu mode.
Pressing the “TUNE/SEL” knob changes sound modes.
(→P. 4 5 7 )
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■About iPod
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
●iPod is a trade mark of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
■iPod functions
●When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod mode, the
iPod will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
●Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions may
not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once again may
resolve some malfunctions.
■iPod problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod, disconnect your iPod
from the vehicle iPod connection and reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iPod, refer to your iPod Owner’s Manual.
■Display
→P. 4 2 7
■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the iPod or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“EMPTY”: This indicates that an empty playlist is selected.
“UPDATE”: This indicates that the version of the iPod is not compatible.
Upgrade your iPod software to the latest version.

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■Control panel
Po w e r Vo l u m e
Playback/
pause Folder selection
Selecting a file
Displaying text message
Playback
Search play
Random playback Repeat play
File selection

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Switching the displayPress the “TEXT” button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Folder name → File name → Album title (MP3 only) →
Tr a c k t i t l e → Artist name
■USB memory functions
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain functions
may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once again may
resolve some malfunctions.
■Display
→ P. 4 2 7
■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB
memory.

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■USB memory
●Compatible devices
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback
●Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12mbps)
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not
play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
●MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1 /10 of their original size 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.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to the
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Optimal use of the audio system
Adjusting sound quality and volume balance■ Changing sound quality modes
Press the “TUNE/SEL” knob.
Pressing the button changes sound modes in the following order:
“BAS” → “MID” → “TRE” → “FAD” → “BAL” → “A S L ”
Displays the current mode
Changes the following set-
tings:
• Sound quality and volume balance
→ P. 4 5 8
The sound quality and balance
setting can be changed to pro-
duce the best sound.
• Automatic Sound Levelizer
on/off
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Adjusting sound quality
Turning the “TUNE/SEL” knob adjusts the level.
*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each audio mode.
Turning the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) on/off
Turning the “TUNE/SEL” knob clockwise turns on the ASL, and turning
the “TUNE/SEL” knob counterclockwise turns off the ASL.
ASL automatically adjusts the volume an d tone quality according to the noise
level as you drive your vehicle.
Mode
displayedSound
quality modeLevelTu r n c o u n t e r - clockwiseTu r n
clockwise
“BAS”Bass*-5 to 5
LowHigh“MID”Mid-range*-5 to 5
“TRE”Tr e b l e*-5 to 5
“FAD”
Front/rear volume
balance
F7 to R7Shifts to rearShifts to front
“BAL”
Left/right volume
balance
L7 to R7Shifts to leftShifts to right

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Using the Bluetooth® audio system
■Audio unit
Display
A message, name, number,
etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and
special characters cannot be
displayed.
Displays information that is
too long to be displayed at
one time on the display (press
and hold)
Selects items such as menu
and number
Turn: Selects an item
Press: Inputs the selected
item
Bluetooth
® connection con-
dition
If “BT” is not displayed, the
Bluetooth® audio system
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Operating the system using voice commandsBy following voice guidance instructions output from the speaker, voice
commands enable to the operation of the Bluetooth
® audio system with-
out the need to check the display or operate the “TUNE/SEL” knob.
■ Operation procedure when using voice commands
Press the talk switch and follow voice guidance instructions.
■ Auxiliary commands when using voice commands
The following auxiliary commands can be used when operating the
system using a voice command:
“Cancel”: Exits the Bluetooth
® audio system
“Repeat”: Repeats the previous voice guidance instruction
“Go back”: Returns to the previous procedure
“Help”: Reads aloud the function summary if a help comment is regis-
tered for the selected function