audio LEXUS RX450h 2015 Owners Manual

4903-4. Using the audio system
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CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, play back is automatically stopped when a
problem is detected.■
Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 or more characters, pr essing and holding until you hear a
beep enables to display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed until you hear a beep again or has not been operated for more
than 6 seconds, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed prop-
erly or may not be displayed at all.■
When “ERROR” or “WAIT” is shown on the display
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the CD or inside the player. The CD
may be dirty, damaged, or inserted up-side down.
“WAIT”: This indicates that operation is stopped due to a high temperature inside
the player. Wait for a while and then press . If the CD still cannot
be played back, contact your Lexus dealer.■
Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown 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 fe atures may not be used.■
Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
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If discs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended peri-
ods of time
The discs may be damaged an d may not play properly.

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Interior features NOTICE■
CDs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CDs.
Also, do not use 3 in. (8 cm) CD adap ters, DualDiscs or printable discs.
Doing so may damage the CD player and/or the CD load/eject function. ●
CDs that have a diameter that is not 4.7 in.
(12 cm)
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Low-quality and deformed CDs
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CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area
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CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD-R
labels attached to them, or that have had
the label peeled off

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NOTICE■
CD player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below ma y result in serious damage to the CDs or
the player itself. ●
Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD slot.●
Do not apply oil to the CD player.●
Store CDs away from direct sunlight.●
Never try to disassemble any part of the CD player. ●
Do not insert more than one CD at a time.

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Interior features Playing MP3 and WMA discs Type A
Eject button
Playback button Search playback button Load buttonDisc selector button
File selector knob
Random playback buttonRepeat play button
Te x t b u t t o n
File selector button Playback/Pause button
Folder selector buttons
“PWR  VOL” knob
Po w e r Vo l u m e

4943-4. Using the audio system
Loading and ejecting MP3 and WMA discs
 P. 486, 487
Selecting MP3 and WMA discs
 P. 4 8 8Type B
Eject button
Playback button Search playback button Load buttonDisc selector button
File selector knob
Random playback buttonRepeat play button
Te x t b u t t o n
File selector button Playback/Pause button
Folder selector buttons
“PWR  VOL” knob
Po w e r Vo l u m e

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Interior features Selecting and scanning a folder
■ Selecting a folder one at a time
Press or to select the desired folder.
■ Returning to the first folder
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
■ Scanning the first file of all the folders
Press and hold until you hear a beep. The first ten seconds of the first file in each folder will be played.
When the desired folder is reached, press again.
Fast-forwarding and reversing files
To fast-forward or reverse, press and hold “  ” or “  ” on
until you hear a beep.
Selecting and scanning files
■ Selecting a file
Turn or press “  ” or “  ” on to select the desired
file.
■ Scanning the files in a folder
Press .
The first ten seconds of each file will be played.
To cancel, press again.
When the desired file is reached, press again.
Playing and pausing files
To play or pause a file, press . STEP 1
STEP 2

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Random playback
■ Playing files from a folder in random order
Press . To cancel, press again.
■ Playing all the files from a disc 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:
Folder no./File no./Elapsed time  Folder name  File name  Album title
(MP3 only)  Track title  Artist name

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Interior features ■
CD player protection feature
 P. 4 9 0■
Display
 P. 4 9 0■
When “ERROR”, “WAIT” or “NO MUSIC” is shown on the display
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the CD or inside the player. The CD
may be dirty, damaged, or inserted up-side down.
“WAIT”: This indicates that operation is stopped due to a high temperature inside
the player. Wait for a while and then press . If the CD still cannot be
played back, contact your Lexus dealer.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that an MP3/WMA file is not included in the CD.■
Discs that can be used
 P. 4 9 0■
Lens cleaners
 P. 4 9 0■
If discs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended peri-
ods of time
 P. 4 9 0

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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 by 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. ●
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: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural●
WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (only compat ible with 2-channel playback)
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)●
Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not
finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc is
scratched or marked with fingerprints.

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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)
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may
not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be dis-
played correctly.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●
File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.●
Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play discs
that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can be played.●
ID3 and WMA 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, ma king it possible to record the track
title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.