USB LEXUS RX350 2015 User Guide

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Interior features Changing the audio source
Press the “MODE” switch when the audio system is turned on. The audio
source changes as follows each time the “MODE” switch is pressed. If no
discs are inserted in the player, or if the external device is not connected,
that mode will be skipped. FM  SAT  CD player  iPod or USB memory 
Bluetooth ®
audio  AUX  AM  FM
Adjusting the volume
Press “+” to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the volume. Hold the button in that position to continue increasing or decreasing the vol-
ume.
Silencing a sound
Press and hold the “MODE” switch. To cancel, press and hold
the “MODE” switch .
Selecting a radio station
Press the “MODE” switch to select the radio mode.
Press “  ” or “  ” on to select a radio station.
To seek stations, press and hold “  ” or “  ” on
until you hear a
beep.STEP 1
STEP 2

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Selecting a track/file or song
Press the “MODE” switch to select the CD, Bluetooth ®
audio,
iPod or USB memory mode.
Press “  ” or “  ” on to select the desired track/file or song.
Selecting a folder or album
Press the “MODE” switch to se lect the CD (only when MP3/
WMA disc is in use), Bluetooth ®
audio or USB memory mode.
Press and hold “  ” or “  ” on until you hear a beep.
CAUTION■
To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel. STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Interior features CD player with a changer and AM/FM radio (type B)
Ti t l e Pa g e
Using the radio P. 4 8 3
Using the CD player P. 4 9 2
Playing MP3 and WMA discs P. 5 0 1
Operating an iPod P. 5 1 0
Operating a USB memory P. 5 2 0
Bluetooth ®
audio system P. 5 3 0
Optimal use of the audio system P. 5 5 2
Using the AUX port P. 5 5 4
Using the steering wheel audio switches P. 5 5 6
Hands-free system for mobile phones P. 5 6 0

5203-4. Using the audio system
Operating a USB memory Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
■ Connecting a USB memory
Pull up the lever to release the
lock, and lift the armrest.
Open the cover and connect a
USB memory. Turn on the power of the USB
memory if it is not turned on.STEP 1
STEP 2

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Fast-forwarding and reversing files
To fast-forward or reverse, press and hold “  ” or “  ” on
until you hear a beep.
Random playback
■ Playing files from a folder in random order
Press . To cancel, press again.
■ Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order
Press and hold until you hear a beep. To cancel, press again.
Repeat play
■ Repeating a file
Press . To cancel, press
again.
■ Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press
again.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time  Folder name  File name  Album title (MP3 only) 
Track title  Artist name

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Interior features ■
USB memory functions ●
Depending on the USB memory 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 due to a malfunction (as
opposed to a system specification), di sconnecting the device and reconnecting
it once again may resolve the problem.●
If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the memory. ■
Display
 P. 4 9 7■
Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP 3/WMA files are included in the USB
memory.

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USB memory ●
Compatible devices
USB memories 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 (12 Mbps)
• 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 an d 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
media/formats on which the files are recorded.

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MP3 and WMA playback
• When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is connected, all files in the
USB memory device are checked. Once the file check is finished, the first
MP3 or WMA file is played. To make th e file check finish more quickly, we
recommend that you do not include any files other than MP3 or WMA files
or create any unnecessary folders.
• When the USB device is connected and the audio source is changed to
USB memory mode, the USB device will start playing the first file in the first
folder. If the same device is removed and reinserted (and the contents have
not been changed), the USB device will resume play from the same point in
which it was last used.●
Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA
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
and WMA files on the market, and depend ing 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.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
CAUTION■
Caution while driving
Do not connect USB memories or operate the controls.

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Interior features NOTICE■
If the armrest cannot be fully closed
Depending on the size and shape of the US B memory that is connected to the sys-
tem, the armrest may not close fully. In this case, do not forcibly close the armrest as
this may damage the USB me mory or the terminal, etc.■
To prevent damage to USB memories ●
Do not leave USB memories in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle
may become high, resulting in damage to the player.●
Do not push down on or apply unnecess ary pressure to the USB memory while it
is connected as this may damage the USB memory or its terminal.●
Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the USB memory
or its terminal.

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Using the steering wh eel audio switches
Turning the power on
Press when the audio system is turned off. The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down until you hear
a beep.Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source
Increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: Selects a radio
station
CD mode: Selects a track, file
(MP3 and WMA) and disc
Bluetooth ®
audio mode:
Selects a track and album
iPod mode: Selects a song
USB memory mode: Selects
a file and folder