LEXUS RX350 2019 Owners Manual

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RX350/RX350L_U 5-4. Using the radio
Pressing the “RADIO” button displays th e radio top screen from any screen of
the selected source. ■
Menu screen
 P. 417
Tune in to the desired station using one of the following methods. ■
Seek tuning
Press and hold then release the “  PRST” or “TRACK  ” button.
Seek tuning can also be operated on the menu screen. (  P. 417)
The radio will begin seeking up or down for a station of the nearest frequency
and will stop when a station is found. ■
Manual tuning
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob. ■
Preset stations
Select the desired preset station by pressing the “  PRST” or “TRACK  ” but-
ton, or turning and pr essing the controller.■
Station list
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Station List”.
AM radio: Selectin g a desired station.
FM radio: Selecting a desired type of station and selecting a desired sta-
tion. To refreshing the station list, select “Refresh”. Select “Source” on the refresh
screen, can be change to the othe r audio source while refreshing.Radio operation Select “AM”, “FM” or “SAT” on the audi o source selection screen to begin lis-
tening to the radio.
Radio top screen
Selecting a station (AM or FM radio)
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RX350/RX350L_U When “HD Radio” is set to “On”, availabl e stations with HD Radio channels are
marked with “HD)”.
In AM or FM mode, select a station marked with “HD)”.
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select an HD Radio channel.HD Radio channels can also be selected by selecting “Mul ticast” on the menu screen.
(  P. 417)
Select in to the desired channel using one of the following methods.■
Turning up/down the channel
Press and hold the “  PRST” or “TRACK  ” button or turn the
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob. ■
Preset channels
Select the desired preset channel by pressing the “  PRST” or “TRACK  ”
button or controller. ■
Channel list
Move the controller to the right an d selecting “Select a SAT Category”.
Selecting a desired category of cha nnel and selecting a desired channel.
Search for desired stations or channel.
Select and hold one of the pr eset until you hear a beep.■
Display the song information
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Text”.■
Display the Additional information (HD radio)
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Additional Information”.Selecting an HD Radio channel
Selecting a channel (XM Satellite Radio)
Setting presets
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RX350/RX350L_U 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 prov ide 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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HD Radio™ Technology troubleshooting guide
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Reception sensitivity ●
Maintaining perfect radio recept ion at all times is difficult due to the continually chang-
ing position of the antenna, differences in si gnal strength and surrounding objects, such
as 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. Experience Cause Action
Mismatch of time align-
ment- a user may hear a
short period of program-
ming replayed or an echo,
stutter or skip. The radio stations analog
and digital volume are not
properly aligned or the sta-
tion is in ballgame mode. None, radio broadcast
issue. A user can contact
the radio station.
Sound fades, blending in
and out. Radio is shifting between
analog and digital audio. Reception issue, may
clear-up as the vehicle
continues to be driven. Set
“HD Radio” to off, can
force radio in an analog
audio.
Audio mute condition
when an HD2/HD3 multi-
cast channel had been
playing. The radio does not have
access to digital signals at
the moment. This is normal behavior,
wait until the digital signal
returns. If out of the cover-
age area, seek a new sta-
tion.
Audio mute delay when
selecting an HD2/HD3
multicast channel preset. The digital multicast con-
tent is not available until
HD Radio™ broadcast can
be decoded and make the
audio available. This takes
up to 7 seconds. This is normal behavior,
wait for the audio to
become available.
Text information does not
match the present song
audio. Data service issue at the
radio broadcaster. Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/
report_radio_station_
experiences.
No text information shown
for the present selected
frequency. Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster. Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/
report_radio_station_
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If the satellite radio does not operate normally
If a problem occurs with the XM tuner, a message will appear on the screen. Refer to the
table below to identify the problem, an d take the suggested corrective action.
Contact the XM Listener Care Center at 1-877-447-0011 (U.S.A.) or 1-877-438-9677
(Canada). SAT Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected. Check whether the XM
antenna cable is attached securely.
There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the surrounding
antenna cable. See a Lexus certified dealer.
SAT Ch Unauthorized You have not subscribed to XM Satellite Radio. The radio is
being updated with the latest encryption code. Contact XM
Satellite Radio for subscripti on information. When a con-
tract is canceled, you can choose “Ch000” and all free-to-
air channels.
The premium channel you selected is not authorized. Wait
for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous
channel or “Ch001”. If it does not change automatically,
select another channel. To listen to the premium channel,
contact XM Satellite Radio.
SAT No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current location. Wait until
your vehicle reaches a location with a stronger signal.
SAT Loading The unit is acquiring audio or program information. Wait
until the unit has rece ived the information.
SAT Channel Off Air The channel you selected is not broadcasting any program-
ming. Select another channel.
----- There is no song/program title or artist name/feature asso-
ciated with the channel at that time. No action is required.
SAT Chan Unavailable The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait for
about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previous
channel or “Ch001”. If it does not change automatically,
select another channel.

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RX350/RX350L_U 5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the CD top screen from any screen of the
selected source. ■
Menu screen
 P. 417■
Selecting a track/file
Press the “  PRST” or “TRACK  ” button or turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob
to select the desired track/file number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “  PRST” or “TRACK  ” button.■
Selecting the track by the list (CD)
Move the controller to the right an d then select the desired track.■
Selecting a folder (MP3/WMA/AAC disc)
Move the controller to the ri ght 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” 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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Error messages
If the following error messages appear on th e 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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Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks sh own below can be used.
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc features, or due to
scratches, dirt or deterioration.
CDs with copy-protection feat ures may not play correctly.■
CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a problem is
detected. ■
If a disc is left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended periods
Disc may be damaged and may not play properly. ■
Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD 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 Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a si ze smaller than that of the MP3 format.
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audi o compression technol-
ogy standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.
MP3, WMA and AAC file and media/formats compatibility are limited. Message Cause Correction procedures
“Check disc” • The disc is dirty or dam-
aged.
• The disc is inserted
upside 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.

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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, jo int 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 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: 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 po ssible 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 fo rmat 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 an d 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