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NX300h_U_OM78007U HD Radio™ Technology is the digital evolution of analog AM/FM radio. Your
radio product has a special receiver which allows it to receive digital broadcasts
(where available) in addition to the analog broadcasts it already receives.
Digital broadcasts have better sound qua lity than analog broadcasts as digital
broadcasts provide free, crystal clear audio with no static or distortion. For more
information, and a guide to available radio stations and programming, 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 can provide additional digital only audio pro-
gramming with expanded content and format choices on HD2 /HD3 channels.
PSD - Program Service Data (PSD) gives you on-screen information such as art-
ist name and song title.
iTunes Tagging - Listeners can tag (store) songs they like for later review and pur-
chase 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 under license from iBiquity Digital Corpora-
tion. 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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XM Radio Services — Descriptions ●
Radio and Entertainment
XM offers more than 170 satellite radio channels of commercial-free music and pre-
mier sports, news, talk, and entertainment. XM is broadcast via satellites to millions of
listeners across the continental United States . XM subscribers listen to XM on satellite
radio receivers for the car, home, and port able 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 (M usic and Talk) and the accompanying Text
Information of XM ®
Satellite Radio.■
XM Radio Services — Subscription Instructions
For XM Services requiring a subscription (s uch as XM Radio), the following paragraph
shall be included.
Required XM Radio monthly subscriptions sold separately after tr ial period. Subscrip-
tion fee is consumer only. All fees and prog ramming subject to change. Subscriptions are
subject to the Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com
(U.S.A.) or
www.xmradio.ca (Canada) XM service only availa ble in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces. © 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 w w w.siriusxm.com or call 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit w w w.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677●
Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM service or reporting a problem. If
“Ch000” is selected using the “TUNE•SCRO LL” knob, the ID code, which is 8 alpha-
numeric characters, will be displayed. If anot her channel is selected , the ID code will no
longer be displayed. The channel (000) alte rnates between displaying the radio ID and
the specific radio code. ■
XM Radio Services — Legal Disclaimers and Warnings ●
Fees and Taxes — Subscription fee, taxes, on e 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 availa ble in the 48 contiguous United
States and Canada
* .
* : Canada — some deterioration of service may occur in extreme northern latitudes.
This is beyond the control of XM Satellite Radio.
Explicit Language Notice — Channels with frequent explicit la nguage are indicated
with an “XL” preceding the channel name. Channel blocking is available for XM Satel-
lite 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

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NX300h_U_OM78007UCD 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 “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or turn the
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the desired track/file number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “  ” or “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK”
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 select 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” butto n or select “DISC” on the “Source”
screen with a disc inserted to begin listening to a CD.
CD top screen
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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 compat ible 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 ●
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 poss ible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not final-
ized. 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 displayed cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder na mes/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255

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The Gracenote ®
media database●
Music recognition technology and rela ted data are provided by Gracenote ®
.
Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related
content delivery. For more information visit www.gracenote.com .●
CD and music-related data from Graceno te, Inc., copyright © 2000 to present
Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyrigh t © 2000 to present Gracenote. One
or more patents owned by Gracenote appl y to this product and service. See the
Gracenote website for a non-exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents.
Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the Gracenote logo and logotype,
and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered trademarks or trade-
marks of Gracenote in the United States and/or other countries.

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Discs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of discs.
Also, do not use 3 in. (8 cm) disc ad apters, DualDiscs or printable discs.
Doing so may damage the player and/or disc insert/eject function.
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Discs that have a diameter that is not 4.7 in. (12 cm). ●
Low-quality or deformed discs. ●
Discs with a transparent or translucent recording area. ●
Discs that have tape, stickers or CD-R labels attached to them, or that have had the
label peeled off. ■
Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the discs or the player
itself. ●
Do not insert anything other th an discs into the disc slot.●
Do not apply oil to the player. ●
Store discs away from direct sunlight. ●
Never try to disassemble any part of the player.

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NX300h_U_OM78007UListening to an iPod  P. 3 4 5
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the iPod top screen from any screen of the
selected source. ■
Menu screen
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Selecting a song
Press the “  ” or “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or turn the
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the desired song number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “  ” or “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK”
button. ■
Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the right and then select “Browse”.
Select the desired play mode, and then select a song to begin using the
selected play mode.■
Displaying the now playing list
Move the controller to the right and then select “Now Playing List”. ■
About iPodConnecting an iPod enables you to en joy music from the vehicle speakers.
Press the “MEDIA” button or select “i Pod” on the audio source selection
screen.
Connecting an iPod
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“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to an iPod , or iPhone, respectively, and has been certi-
fied by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. ●
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that th e use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
may affect wireless performance. ●
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., reg-
istered in the U.S. and other countries. ■
iPod cover art ●
Depending on the iPod and songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be displayed.●
This function can be changed to on/off. (  P. 3 5 7 )●
It may take time to display iPod cover art, and the iPod may not be operated while the
cover art display is in process. ■
iPod functions ●
When an iPod is connected and the audio sour ce is changed to iPod mode, the iPod will
resume play from the same poin t in which it was last used.●
Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions may not be
available. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to a system spec-
ification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it may resolve the problem.●
Depending on the iPod, while connected to the system, the iPod cannot be operated
with its own controls. It is necessary to us e the controls of the vehicle’s audio system
instead. ●
When the battery level of an iPod is very low, the iPod may not operate. If so, charge the
iPod before use. ●
Compatible models (  P. 3 76 )■
iPod problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod, disconnect your iPod from
the vehicle iPod connection and reset it. For in structions on how to reset your iPod, refer
to your iPod Owner’s Manual. ■
Error messages
If the following error messages appear on the screen, refer to the table and take the
appropriate measures. If the pr oblem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
Message Cause/Correction procedures
“Connection error.” This indicates a problem in the iPod or its connection.
“There are no songs
available for playback.” This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“No items available.” This indicates that songs are not found in a selected playl-
ist.
“Please check the iPod
firmware version.” This indicates that the software version is not compatible.
Please check the co mpatible models. (  P. 3 76 )
“iPod authorization
failed.” This indicates that the Lexu s Display Audio system failed
to authorize the iPod.
Please check your iPod.

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NX300h_U_OM78007UUsing USB memory device  P. 3 4 5
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the USB top screen from any screen of the
selected source. ■
Menu screen
 P. 3 5 8■
Selecting a file
Press the “  ” or “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or turn the
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the desired file number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “  ” or “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK”
button. ■
Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the right and select “Browse”.
Select the desired play mode, then select a file to begin the selected play
mode.■
Displaying the now playing list
Move the controller to the right and select “Now Playing List”.Connecting a USB memory device enables you to enjoy music from the vehi-
cle speakers.
Select “USB1” or “USB2” on th e audio source selection screen.
Connecting a USB memory device
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USB memory functions ●
Depending on the USB memory device that is connected to the system, the device
itself may not be operable and certain functions may not be available. If the device is
inoperable or a function is unavailable du e to a malfunction (as opposed to a system
specification), disco nnecting the device and reconnect ing it may resolve the problem.●
If the USB memory device still does not be gin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the device. ■
Error messages for USB memory
If the following error messages appear on the screen, refer to the table and take the
appropriate measures. If the pr oblem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
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USB memory ●
Compatible devices
USB memory devices that can be used for MP3, WMA and AAC playback. ●
Compatible device formats
The following device format can be used:
• USB communication format: USB2.0 FS (480 Mbps)
• File system format: FAT16/32 (Windows)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class
MP3, WMA and AAC files written to a device with any format other than those
listed above may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 3000 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 9999
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255 Message Cause/Correction procedures
“Connection error.” This indicates a problem with the USB memory
device or its connection.
“There are no files available for
playback.” This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
included on the USB memory device.