audio LEXUS RX450h 2015 Repair Manual

3703-3. Using the Lexus Display Audio system
■ Traffic announcement
Select “Traffic” on the “Options”
screen. “TRAF SEEK” appears on the
screen, and the radio will start
seeking any station broadcasting
traffic program information.
If no traffic program station is
found, “No Traffic” appears on the
screen.
HD Radio™ technology information HD Radio™ Technology is the digital evol ution 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 broadc asts it already receives. Digital broadcasts
have better sound quality than analog broadcasts as digital broadcasts provide free,
crystal clear audio with no static or dist ortion. For more information, and a guide to
available radio stations and programming, refer to www.hdradio.com .
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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Interior features ■ HD Radio™ technology settings
Display the “Setup” screen. (  P. 3 3 4 )
Select “Audio” on the “Setup” screen.
Select “HD Radio Settings”.
Select “HD Radio/Analog Set-
tings”.
Receiving both analog and digi-
tal broadcasts
Receiving only digital broad-
casts
Receiving only analog broad-
casts
When you complete settings, select “Save”.
■ Using HD Radio™ technology
Select “HD Radio” portion to turn
the indicator on.
The radio receiver will automati-
cally tune from an analog signal to
a digital signal within 5 seconds.
An orange “HD)” logo indicator
will be displayed when in digital.
Search for desired stations by turning the “TUNE•SCROLL”
knob or pressing and holding “  ” or “  ” on the “PRST•TRACK”
button.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2

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■ Selecting a desired type
Select “Options”.
Select “TYPE  ” or “  TYPE” to select program types.The type of program changes each time the button is selected.
(  P. 3 6 8 )
When a program is set, “TYPE SEEK” appears.
Select “TYPE SEEK”. The radio seeks or scans for stations by the relevant program type.
If no relevant program can be fo und, “no type” will appear on the
screen.
■ Displaying text information
Information such as the artist name, song title, album title and music
genre being listened to are displayed on the text screen.
Select “Text”.
Select “Additional Information” to
display messages from the station.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Interior features ■ Changing the multiple or supplemental programs
On the FM radio frequency most digi tal stations have multiple or sup-
plemental programs on one FM station.
Select “Multicast”. Each time “Multicast” is selected,
the supplemental program
changes.
If “Multicast” is selected when
tuned to the last of the supplemen-
tal programs, the main program
will be returned to.
■ Preserving tag information
Tag information in the music broadcasting is preserved in the system
and transmits to an iPod.
Select “Tag” to bookmark the
music information.
Connect iPod using an iPod cable.
( 
P. 391)
The music tag moves from the system into the iPod.
If tagging the music information fails, error message will be displayed
on the screen. If this occurs, tag the information again.
Turn on the power of the iPod if it is not turned on.
When the iPod is connected to iTun es, the “tagged” information of the
songs which were tagged while list ening to the radio can be viewed.
Then a user may decide to purchase the song or CD/Album.STEP 1
STEP 2

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■ HD Radio™ technology troubleshooting guide Experience Cause Action
Mismatch of time
alignment- a user
may hear a short
period of program-
ming replayed or an
echo, stutter or skip. The radio stations
analog and digital
volume is not prop-
erly aligned or the
station is in ball-
game mode. None, radio broadcast issue. A
user can contact the radio sta-
tion.
Sound fades, blend-
ing in and out. Radio is shifting
between analog and
digital audio. Reception issue, may clear-up
as the vehicle continues to be
driven. Selecting “Analog” can
force radio in an analog audio.
Audio mute condi-
tion when an HD2 /
HD3 multicast
channel had been
playing. The radio does not
have access to digi-
tal signals at the
moment. This is normal behavior, wait
until the digital signal returns. If
out of the coverage area, seek
a new station.
Audio mute delay
when selecting an
HD2 /HD3 multi-
cast channel preset. The digital multicast
content is not avail-
able 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 avail-
able.
Text information
does not match the
present song audio. Data service issue
by the radio broad-
caster. Broadcaster should be noti-
fied. Complete the form;
www.ibiquity.com/automotive/
report_radio_station_experie
nces .

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Interior features
XM ®
Satellite Radio
■ Receiving XM ®
Satellite Radio
Press the “RADIO” button or select “SAT” on the audio source
selection.
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the desired channel in
the all categories or press and hold “  ” or “  ” on the
“PRST•TRACK” button to select the desired channel in the cur-
rent category.
■ Setting XM ®
Satellite Radio channel presets
Select the desired channel. Select and hold one of the preset stations
(1-6 every page).No text information
shown for the
present selected
frequency. Data service issue
by the radio broad-
caster. Broadcaster should be noti-
fied. Complete the form;
www.ibiquity.com/automotive/
report_radio_station_experie
nces .Experience Cause Action
STEP 1
STEP 2

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■ Changing the channel category
Select “Options”.
Select “TYPE  ” or “  TYPE”.
■ Scanning XM ®
Satellite Radio channels
Scanning channels in the current category
Select “SCAN” on the screen. “SCAN” appears on the screen.
Select “SCAN” once again when the desired channel is
reached.
■ Displaying the title and artist name
Select “Text”.
The screen will show up to 64
characters.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Interior features ■
When the 12-volt battery is disconnected
All preset stations are erased.■
Reception sensitivity ●
Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier, especially metal objects, may
adversely affect the reception of XM ®
Satellite Radio.●
It is difficult to maintain perfect radio re ception at all times due to the continually
changing position of the an tenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding
objects, such as trains and transmitters.●
The radio antenna is mounted inside th e rear spoiler and 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.■
XM ®
Satellite Radio
An XM ®
Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively to receive broadcasts pro-
vided under a separate subscription. Availa bility is limited to the 48 contiguous
states and 10 Canadian provinces. ●
XM ®
subscriptions
For detailed information about XM ®
Satellite Radio or to subscribe:
U.S.A. 
Visit on the web at www.siriusxm.com or call 1-877-515-3987.
Canada 
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677.●
Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM ®
service or reporting a prob-
lem. Select “CH000” using the “TUNE• SCROLL” knob, and the receiver's 8-
character ID number will appear.●
Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accompany-
ing Text Information of XM ®
Satellite Radio.

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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 display. Refer
to the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested corrective action.
Message Explanation
SAT Check
Antenna The XM antenna is not co nnected. Check whether the
XM antenna cable is attached securely.
A short circuit occurs in the antenna or the surround-
ing antenna cable. See a Lexus certified dealer for
assistance.
SAT Ch Unautho-
rized You have not subscribed to XM Satellite Radio. The
radio is being updated with the latest encryption code.
Contact XM Satellite Radio for subscription informa-
tion. When a contract is canceled, you can choose
“CH 000” 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.
Loading The unit is acquiring audio or program information.
Wait until the unit has received the information.
SAT Channel Off
Air The channel you selected is not broadcasting any pro-
gramming. Select another channel.

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Interior features Contact the XM ®
Listener Care Center at 1-877-515-3987 (U.S.A.) or 1-877-
438-9677 (Canada).■
Certifications for XM ®
Satellite Radio
This device complies with RSS-310 of Indu stry Canada. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d’Industrie Canada. Son exploitation est
autorisee sous reserve que l’appareil ne cause pas de brouillage prejudiciable.Message Explanation
----- There is no song/program title or artist name/feature
associated 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 previ-
ous channel or “CH 001”. If it does not change auto-
matically, select another channel.