1997 Lexus ES300 Audio System

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If a cassette is already in the slot, push the ªTAPEº
button.
Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: if your are listening to a
tape that is recorded with Dolby* B or C Noise Reduction,
push the button by the double±D symbol until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display.
The Dolby B NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB.
The Dolby C NR mode reduces tape noise by another 10 dB
or about 20 dB total. 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.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ªDOLBYº and the double±D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
(b) Manual program selection
ªProgramº button: Push the ª  I
º button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which
side is currently selected ( indicates top side,  indicates
bottom side).
ªRewindº button: Push the ªº button to rewind a tape.
ªREWº appears on the display..
To stop rewinding, push the same button or ªTAPEº button.
ªFast Forwardº button: Push the ª

º button to fast
forward a cassette tape. ªFFº appears on the display.
To stop fast forwarding, push the same button or ªTAPEº
button.

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ªRPTº button: The repeat feature automatically replays
the current program.
Push the ªRPTº 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 4 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.
ªSKIPº 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 ªSKIPº 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.
ªSCANº button: Push the ªSCANº button. ªSCANº 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 ªSCANº button a second time.

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ªAutomatic program selectionº button: The automatic
program selection button 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
one time.
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. ªFFº 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.Push this button on the lower side to skip backwards. Push
the button until the ªREWº and the number you want to skip
appear on the display.

If you set ªREW 1º, the player will rewind to the beginning
of the current program.

When counting the number of prgrams you want to rewind,
remember to count the current program as well. For
example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push the buttin until ªREW 3º
appears on the display.
When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
ªRPTº, ªSKIPº or ªAutomatoc program selectionº
features: These features may not work well woth some
spoken word, live or classical recordings.

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Compact disc player operation
The compact disc player is an optional accessory that your
vehicle is pre±wired to accept. Although your audio system
has a ªCDº button, your vehicle may or may not be equipped
with a CD player. Please contact your dealer for additional
details if you would like to have the optional CD player
installed.
(a) Inserting compact discs
1. Pull the lever and open the glovebox door.
2. Push this button to eject the magazine.
3. Pull on the tray while pushing the lock release
button.

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4. Put a disc on the tray with its label face down and
push the tray back into the magazine.
If the label faces up, the disc cannot be played. In this case,
ªErrº and the disc number appears on the display.
5. Insert the magazine into the player as indicated by
the arrow head on the magazine and close the glovebox
door.When the magazine is set completely, the system will be in
a ªLoadº cycle for approximately 20 seconds while the
system searches for discs in the magazine. Upon
completion of this cycle, the CD unit will be ready to play. If
the ªCDº button is pushed during the ªLoadº cycle, ªLOADº
appears on the display until the system had completed the
load cycle, after which the system will begin normal play.
CAUTION!
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident
or a sudden stop, always keep the glovebox door
closed while driving.

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Push the ªCDº button if the magazine is already loaded
in the player.
ªCDº appears on the display.
The discs set in the magazine are played continuously,
starting with disc number 1. The disc number of the disc
currently being played, the track number and the time from
the beginning of the program appear on the display.
When play of one disc ends, the first track of the following
disc starts. When play of the final disc ends, play of the first
disc starts again.
The player will skip any empty disc trays.(c) Selecting a dsired discPush the ªDISCº button to select the disc number.
Push the button and hold it until the desired disc number
appears on the display. When you release the button, the
player will start playing the selected disc from the first track.

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Push the ªSCANº button briefly.
ªSCANº will appear on the display. The compact disc player
will play the next track for 10 seconds, then scan again. To
select a track, push the ªSCANº button a second time. If the
player reaches the end of a disc, it will continue scanning at
track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play
resumes.(e) Searching for a desired discPush the ªSCANº button until you hear a beep.
With ªD.SCANº 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 ªSCANº
button a second time.
After all the discs in the magazine are scanned in one pass,
the scan function is cancelled.

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121 (f) Selecting a desired track
ªTRACKº button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either side of the ªTRACKº button and hold it until the
desired track number appears on the display. As you release
the button, the player will start playing the selected track
from the beginning.
ªFast forwardº button.
Push the ª

º button and hold it to fast forward the disc.
When you release the button, the compact disc player will
resume playing from that position.
ªReverseº button.
Push the ªº button and hold it to reverse the disc. When
you release the button, the compact disc player will resume
playing.(g) Other compact disc player functionsªRPTº button: Use it for automatic repeat of the track you
are currently listening to.
Push the button while the track is playing. When the track
is finished, the player will automatically go back to the
beginning of the track and play the track again. To cancel it,
push the button once again.
ªRANDº button: Use it for automatic track selection and
play by the system.
When the button is pushed, the system selects a track in the
discs which are set and plays it. To cancel it, push the button
once again.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push
the button to reset.