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104Cassette 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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108(d) Selecting a program
Automatic program selection: Use for direct access to a
desired program.
Push either of the
(TRACK) buttons and hold it until
the desired program track 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 and hold it to fast forward the disc.
Releasing the button starts the 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) button.
(e) Other compact disc player functions
“RPT” button: Use for automatic repeat of the program
currently being listened to.
Push the
(RPT) button 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.“RAMDOM” button: Use for automatic program selection and
play by the system.
When the
(RANDOM) button is depressed. “RND”
appears on the display and the system selects a program in 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. “CMP” appears on the display. Small sounds are
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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109 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.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Using 8 cm (3.2 in.) discs requires the use of an adaptor, which
could cause tracking errors or interfere with disc ejection.Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part of the player
unit. Do not insert any object other than a disc into the
slot.
Remember there are no user-serviceable parts inside.
A new disc may have rough edges on its inner and outer
perimeter. Remove the rough edges by pressing the side
of a ball-point pen or pencil against the inner and outer
perimeter of the disc as shown.
If you continue to play a disc with rough edges, flakes will fall
on to the signal side of the disc and cause sound skipping or
other problems.