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In the “TAPE” or “CD” mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Tone and balance
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid−range, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid−range,
and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the
front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the right / left balance will increase the
volume of one group of sounds while deceasing the volume of
another.“BASS” knob: Use this knob to adjust low−pitched tones.
“MID” knob: Use this knob to adjust mid−pitched tones.
“TREBLE” knob: Use this knob to adjust high−pitched tones.
“BALANCE” knob: Use this knob to adjust the sound balance
between The right and left speakers.
“FADER” knob: Use this knob to adjust the sound balance
between the front and rear speakers.
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The antenna automatically extends when the radio and ignition
are turned on and retracts when either is turned off.
CAUTION
Before extending the antenna, confirm that no one is close
enough to get injured.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
retracted before driving your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the
right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do not
insert anything except a cassette tape into the slot.
(e) Your automatic changer
If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer, it can play
selected discs or continuously play all the discs set in the
magazine.
When you set discs into the magazine, make sure they face the
correct way. If not, the player will display “Err” and the disc
number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact
disc player. Do not insert anything except a compact
disc into the magazine.
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.
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Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
“AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” appears on the display.
Push this button on the upper side to step up the station
band or on the lower side to step down.
Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a
stereo broadcast is received. “ST” appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of
channel separation to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio
switches from stereo to mono reception. In this case, “ST”
disappears from the display.
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1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push one of the station selector buttons (1−6) and hold
it until a beep is heard. This sets the station to the button
and the button number (1−6) appears on the display.
Each button can store one AM station and two FM stations.
To change the preset station to a different one, follow the same
procedure.
The preset station memory is cancelled when the power
source is interrupted by battery disconnection or a blown fuse.(c) Selecting a station
Your Lexus has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Tune in the
desired station using one of the following methods.
Preset tuning: Push the button (1−6) for the station you want.
The button number (1−6) and station frequency appear on the
display.
Manual tuning: Push the “TUNE SEEK” button for no longer
than 0.5 seconds. Each time you push the button, the radio will
step up or down to another frequency.
Seek tuning: Push the “TUNE SEEK” button and hold it until
you hear a beep. The radio will begin seeking up or down for
a station of the nearest frequency and will stop on reception.
Each time you push the button, the stations will be searched
out one after another.
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To scan all the frequencies: Push the “SCAN” button.
“SCAN” appears on the display. The radio will find the next
station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a station, push the “SCAN” button a
second time.
To scan the preset stations: Push the “P.SCAN” button.
“P.SCAN” appears on the display. The radio will tune in the next
preset station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and
then move to the next preset station. To select a station, push
the “P.SCAN” button a second time.
Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
When you insert a cassette tape, the exposed tape should
be to the right.
The player will automatically start when you insert a cassette
tape. At this time, “TAPE” appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette tape is put in the
cassette player, the player will automatically adapt to it and
“METAL” appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the “EJECT” button.
Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette player reaches the
end of a tape, it automatically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cassette was playing or
forwarding.
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If a cassette is already in the slot, push the “TAPE” button.
Dolby
Noise Reduction* feature: If you are listening to a
tape that was recorded with Dolby B or C Noise Reduction,
posh too “Dolby” button until the appropriate symbol appears
on the display.
The Dolby B NR mode reduces noise for high−pitched tones.
The Dolby C NR mode is also effective for middle tones. For
best sound reproduction, select the same NR mode that was
used to record the tape.
To play a tape recorded without Dolby NR, push the button until
the symbol disappears from the display.
* Dobly noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double−D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
(b) Manual program selection
Type A
“Program” button: Push the “
” button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side
is currently selected ( indicates top side, indicates bottom
side).
“Rewind” button: Push the “” button to rewind a tape.
“REW” appears on the display.
To stop rewinding, push the same button or “TAPE” button.
“Fast forward” button: Push the “” button to fast forward
a cassette tape. “FF” appears on the display.
To stop fast forwarding, push the same button or “TAPE”
button.
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Type B
“Program” button: Push the “
” button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side
is currently selected ( indicates top side, indicates bottom
side).
1
“Fast forward” button: Push the upper side of the
button to fast forward a cassette tape. “FF” appears on the
display
To stop fast for forwarding, push the same button or “TAPE”
button.
2
“Rewind” button: Push the lower side of the button to
rewind a tape. “REW” appears on the display.
To stop rewinding, push the same button or “TAPE” button.(c) Automatic program selection
“RPT” button: The repeat feature automatically replays the
current program.
Push the “RPT” button while the program is playing. When the
program ends, it will automatically be rewound and replayed.
Push the button again to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 5 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.
“SKIP” button: The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is especially useful at
the end of cassettes.
Push the “SKIP” button. The player will automatically skip any
blank portions of 15 seconds or more and play the next
program. To cancel it, push the button once again.
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“SCAN” button: Push the “SCAN” button. “SCAN” appears
on the display. The player will fast forward to the next program,
play it for 12 seconds, and then scan again. To select a
program, push the “SCAN” button a second time.“Automatic program selection” button: The automatic
program selection feature allows you to program your cassette
player to skip forward or backward to locate the song you want
to hear. You can skip up to nine programs at a tire.
Type A
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. “FF” and the
number will appear on the display. Push the button until the
number you want to skip appears on the display. After that, the
player will automatically skip forward.
When the end of the tape is reached, the player automatically
reverses sides and resumes normal play.
