LEXUS NX300h 2015 Owners Manual

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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
 P. 3 5 8■
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
iPod top screen
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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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Compatible models
The following iPod ®
, iPod nano ®
, iPod classic ®
, iPod touch ®
and iPhone ®
devices can
be used with this system. ●
Made for
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
•iPod touch (1st generation)
•iPod classic
•iPod with video
• iPod nano (7th generation)
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (1st generation)
•iPhone 5
•iPhone 4S
•iPhone 4
•iPhone 3GS
•iPhone 3G
•iPhone
Depending on differences between models or software versions, etc., some models
might be incompatible with this system.
NOTICE ■
To prevent damage to the iPod or its terminals ●
Do not leave the iPod in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may become
high. ●
Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pr essure to the iPod while it is connected.●
Do not insert foreign objects into the port.

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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
USB top screen
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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
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MP3, WMA and AAC 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 com-
pression.
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.
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression technol-
ogy standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.
MP3, WMA and AAC file and media/formats compatibility are limited. ●
MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERIII, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERIII)
• Compatible sampling frequencies
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERIII: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERIII: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR)
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERIII: 32-320 (kbps)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERIII: 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 ●
File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA/AAC and played are those with
the extension .mp3, .wma or .m4a. ●
ID3, WMA and AAC tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title, artist
name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The number
of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track title and
artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.
AAC tags can be added to AAC files, making it possible to record the track title and
artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.

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MP3, WMA and AAC playback
• When a device containing MP3, WMA or AAC files is connected, all files in the
USB memory device are checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3,
WMA or AAC file is played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we recom-
mend that you do not include any files ot her than MP3, WMA or AAC files or cre-
ate any unnecessary folders.
• When a USB memory device is connected and the audio source is changed to USB
memory mode, the USB memory device will start playing the first file in the first
folder. If the same device is removed and reconnected (and the contents have not
been changed), the USB memory device will resume play from the same point in
which it was last used. ●
Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3, .wma and .m4a are used for files other than MP3, WMA
and AAC files, they will be skipped (not played).●
Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate of at least
128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3, WMA
and AAC files on the market, and depending on the status of the encoding and the
file format, poor sound qualit y or noise at the start of playback may result. In some
cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Medi a are the registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
NOTICE ■
To prevent damage to the USB memory device or its terminals ●
Do not leave the USB memory device in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehi-
cle may become high. ●
Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the USB memory device
while it is connected. ●
Do not insert foreign objects into the port.