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84Cassette tape player operating tips
Use only cassette tapes of good quality, having no
damage. Avoid using tapes with a total playing time longer
than 90 minutes.
Using damaged tapes may cause harm to the tape player.
Longer tapes are not recommended because of their thinness.
Be sure that the tape is not slack and that the label is firmly
stuck on the shell before insertion.
Wind the tape firmly by turning the hub with a pencil or the like.
Be careful not to touch the tape surface.
When not in use, take the cassette out of the player, put it
back into its case and store it away from dust, magnets
and direct sunlight.
Leaving cassettes on the dashboard in the sun could damage
your tapes.
Keep the interior mechanism of the cassette player clean.
Once or twice a month, use a wet type cleaning cassette to
clean off tape coating residue accumulated on the head,
capstan and pinch roller.
NOTICE:
Do not oil any part of the player and do not insert
anything other than cassette tapes into the slot, or the
tape player may be damaged.
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88(d) Selecting a program
Automatic program selection: Use for direct access to a
desired program.
Push the (TRACK) button on either side and hold it
until the desired program number appears on the display. As
you release the button, the player will start playing the selected
program from the beginning.
Manual program selection:
Push the (FF) button on the right side and hold it to fast
forward the disc. Releasing the button starts play from that
position.
Disc scan selection: Use for disc-to-disc scanning.
Push the (SCAN) button. With “SCAN” on the display, the
program at the beginning of each disc will be played for 10
seconds. To continue listening to the program of your choice,
push the (CD) or (SCAN) button.
(e) Other compact disc player functions
“RPT” button: Use for automatic repeat of the program
currently being listened to.
Push the (RPT) button on the left side while the
program is being played. As this is done, “RPT” will appear on
the display. When the program is finished, the disc will
automatically go back to the beginning of the program and the
program will be played again. To cancel it, push the button
once again.“RANDOM” button: Use for automatic program selection and
play by the system.
When the (RANDOM) button on the right side is
depressed, “RND” appears on the display and the system
selects a program on the disc which is set and plays it. To
cancel it, push the button once again.
When a program is skipped or the system is inoperative, push
the (CD) button to reset.
“CD CMP” button: Use for listening to music in noisy
situations.
Push the (CD CMP) button and hold it until a beep is
heard. Small sounds are then emphasized and large sounds
muted slightly so that every sound can be heard clearly.
This function works only in the “CD” mode. To cancel it, push
the button once again and hold it until a beep is heard.
(f) If the player malfunctions
If “WAIT” appears on the display, audio signals of the disc
cannot be read or the system has trouble. Push the (CD)
button once again.
If the player does not operate, check that the disc surface is not
soiled or damaged. If the disc is O.K., the following two causes
are possible.
Condensation may have occurred on the internal
mechanism of the player.
Open the trunk to let air circulate.
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89 The temperature of the player’s internal mechanism is
raised because of high external temperature.
Remove the magazine from the player to cool it.
If the player still does not operate, take it to your Lexus dealer.
Compact disc player operating tips
Use only compact discs labeled as shown, having no dirt,
damage or warp. Lexus does not recommend using 8 cm
(3.2 in.) discs.Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part of the player
unit. Do not insert any object other than a disc into the
slot.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the compact disc
player.
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Do not put any fingerprints, stickers or pen marks on the
surfaces of the disc.
Hold the disc only by the edge or center hole.
When not in use, take the disc out of the player, put it back
into its case and store it away from dust, heat, damp and
direct sunlight.
Leaving discs on the dashboard in the sun may damage or
warp them.