audio LEXUS RX300H 2017 Workshop Manual

3665-3. Using the audio system
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To display the audio menu screen, move the controller to the left while on an
audio top screen.
FM or AM radio
Seek a station of the nearest fre-
quency (stops when a station is
found) (manual mode)
Change FM radio settings
( P. 363)
Change DAB settings ( P. 363)
DAB
Adjust the playback offset time on
time shift mode
Cancel time shift operation
Select an ensemble (manual mode)
Select a service (manual mode)
Change FM radio settings
( P. 363)
Change DAB settings ( P. 363)
Audio menu screen operation
You can change the settings and control functions for each audio source.
Audio menu screen
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CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc, USB, Bluetooth® or iPod
Play or pause a track/file/song
Select a track/file/song
Select a folder/album (MP3/WMA/
AAC disc or USB)
Select and hold: Fast-forward or
reverse a track/file/song
Select a repeat mode. ( P. 368)
Select a random/shuffle play mode.
( P. 368)
Select the full screen mode. (USB
video or iPod video mode)
Change USB settings (USB)
( P. 364)
Change iPod settings (iPod)
( P. 364)
Connect a Bluetooth® device (Bluetooth®) ( P. 390)
Change the cover art settings (CD or MP3/WMA/AAC disc) ( P. 365)
AUX or A/V
Select the full screen mode (A/V)
Change A/V settings (A/V)
( P. 365)
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3685-3. Using the audio system
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Repeat play
ModeActionTarget audio source
File/track/song repeat All media
Folder repeat MP3/WMA/AAC disc, USB
Album repeat USB, Bluetooth®
Random/shuffle playback
ModeActionTarget audio source
Random/shuffle play of the disc/ folder/album All media
Random play of all folders MP3/WMA/AAC disc, USB
Random/shuffle play of all albums USB, iPod, Bluetooth®

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5-4. Using the radio
Pressing the “RADIO” button displays the radio top screen from any screen of
the selected source.
■Menu screen
 P. 366
Move the controller to the right to display the right menu screen.
Change the radio top screen to the
preset selection screen.
Change the radio top screen to the
station list selection screen. (FM and
DAB)
Change the radio top screen to the
manual selection screen.
Change the radio top screen to the
time shift operation screen. (DAB)
( P. 370)
Tune in to the desired station using one of the following methods.
■Seek tuning
Manual screen: Press or press and hold “ ” or “” button.
Preset or station list screen: Press and hold “ ” or “” button.
Seek turning can also be operated on the menu screen. ( P. 366)
The radio will begin seeking up or down for a station of the nearest frequency
and will stop when a station is found.
Radio operation
Select “AM”, “FM” or “DAB” on the “Source” screen to begin listening to the
radio.
Radio top screen
Changing the top screen mode
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Selecting a station

3705-4. Using the radio
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■Manual tuning (manual screen)
Turn the right side knob (left-hand drive vehicle), left side knob (right-hand
drive vehicle) on the audio panel or turn the controller.
■Station list (preset or station list screen)
Select the desired station by pressing “ ” or “” button, turn the right side
knob (left-hand drive vehicle), left side knob (right-hand drive vehicle) on the
audio panel or controller.
Radio stations can be preset.
Search for desired stations.
Turn the controller to select one of the stations and then press the controller
until you hear a beep while on the preset selection screen.
The broadcast you are currently listening to can be re-listened to at any time.
Move the controller to the right and then select “Time shift”.
Turn the right side knob (left-hand drive vehicle) or left side knob (right-hand
drive vehicle) on the audio panel to set the desired offset.
An offset playback time can also be set on the menu screen. ( P. 366)
To cancel the time shift operation while in time shift mode, move the controller to the left and select “Time shift off”. If the time shift display is left showing “-0' 00”” for 6
seconds without any operation, the time shift operation will be canceled.
■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio recept ion at all times is difficult due to the continually chang- ing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding objects, suchas trains, transmitters, etc.
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear radio reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects to the antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.
■Traffic announcement operation
When traffic announcement is set to on, “TP” will appear on the screen and the radio will begin seeking a TP station. If the radio seeks out a TP station, the program name will
appear on the screen. If a traffic announcement station is received, the radio will be switched to the traffic information program automatically. When the program ends, theinitial operation will resume.
Setting station presets (preset screen)
Time shift operation (DAB)
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5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the audio disc top screen from any screen
of the selected source.
■Menu screen
 P. 366
■Selecting a track/file
Press the “ ” or “” button, turn the right side knob (left-hand drive vehicle) or
left side knob (right-hand drive vehicle) on the audio panel to select the
desired track/file number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “ ” or “” 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.
CD player operation
Insert a disc, press the “MEDIA” button or select “DISC” on the “Source”
screen with a disc inserted to begin listening to a disc.
Audio disc top screen
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3725-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
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■Error messages
If the following error messages appear on the screen, refer to the table and take the appropriate measures. If the problem is not rectified, take the vehicle to any authorizedLexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used. Playback may not be possible depending on re cording format or disc features, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.
CDs with copy-protection features may not play correctly.
■Music disc player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a problem is detected.
■If a disc is left inside the Music disc player or in the ejected position for extended peri-ods
Disc may be damaged and may not play properly.
■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the Music disc player.
■MP3, WMA and AAC files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by using MP3 com- pression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Mi crosoft 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 an d refers to an audio compression technol-
ogy standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.
MP3, WMA and AAC file and media/ formats compatibility are limited.
MessageCauseCorrection procedures
“Check disc”
• The disc is dirty or dam-
aged. • The disc is insertedupside down.
• The disc is not playable with the player.
•Clean the disc.• Insert the disc correctly.• Confirm the disc is play-
able with the player.
“DISC error”There is a malfunction within the system.Eject the disc.
“No music files found.”No playable data is
included on the disc.Eject the disc.

3735-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
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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 (c ompatible 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 Windows Media Audio Standard)• Compatible sampling frequencies
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz) • Compatible bit rates (only compatible 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: 1ch and 2ch
●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 au dio 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 names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root) • Maximum number of files per disc: 255

3745-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
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●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA/AAC and played are those with the extension .mp3, .wma or .m4a.
●Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi-session discs, it is possible to play discs that contain MP3, WMA and AAC files. However, only the first session can be played.
●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.
●MP3, WMA and AAC playback
When a disc containing MP3, WMA or AAC f iles is inserted, all files on the disc are first checked. Once the file check is fi nished, the first MP3, WMA or AAC file is
played. To make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend you do not write any files to the disc other than MP3, WMA or AAC files or create any unnecessary fold- ers.
Discs that contain a mixture of music data and MP3, WMA or AAC format data can- not be played.
●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3, .wma and .m4a are used for files other than MP3, WMA and AAC files, they may be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3, WMA and
AAC files. This may result in large amount s of interference and damage to the speak- ers.
●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.• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances, depending on
the characteristics of the disc. • There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3, WMAand AAC files on the market, and depending on the status of the encoding and the
file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.• When files other than MP3, WMA or AAC f iles are recorded on a disc, it may take
more time to recognize the disc and 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.

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■The Gracenote® media database
●Gracenote, the Gracenote logo and logotype, “Powered by Gracenote”, MusicID,
Playlist Plus and MediaVOCS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Gracenote, Inc. in the United States