1997 Lexus GS300 Audio System

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11 8Cassette tape player operating tips
Use only casette 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 cassette 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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11 9
Compact disc player operation (Vehicles with automatic changers only)

For the CD button of the audio system made by Nakamichi, button instead of (as illustrated above) is used.

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120The compact disc player is an optional accessory that your
vehicle is pre±wired to accept. Although your audio system
has a CD button, your vehicle 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.
The compact disc player of this system is provided with an
automatic changer which can play selected discs or 12 discs
continuously. The player is mounted in the trunk, on the right
and is operated from the driver's seat.
(a) Inserting compact discs
1. When you push the EJECT button of the player, the
cover opens and the magazine containing discs is ejected.
Remove the magazine.
2. Push the lever on the side of the magazine to open the
tray.
3. Put a disc on the tray with its label face up and slide the
tray back into the magazine.
If the label faces down, the disc cannot be played. In this
case, ªErrº and the disc number appear on the display.

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121 The player will skip any empty disc trays.
4. Insert the magazine into the player and close the cover.
Be sure the cover is fully closed. If the cover is open,
ªOPENº will be shown on the display and the player will not
operate.
When the cover is closed, the system will be in a ªLoadº cycle
for approximately 30 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
(CD) button is pushed
during the ªLoadº cycle, ªLOADº will appear on the display
until the system has completed the load cycle, after which
the system will begin normal play.(b) Playing a compact disc
1. Push the
(CD) button after setting the magazine in
the player. ªCDº then appears on the display.
The discs set in the magazine are played continuously,
starting with the disc on the bottom. The disc number of the
disc currently being played, the track number and the time
from the beginning of the program will appear on the display.
The compact disc player can also be turned on by pushing
the ªPWR.VOLº knob if the compact disc player was being
played when the system was turned off.
If the radio or cassette tape player is on when you push the
(CD) button, the radio or cassette tape player will
automatically turn off.
2. Turn the ªPWR.VOLº knob to adjust the volume.
3. Select your program. (See ª(c) Selecting a compact
discº and ª(d) Selecting a program.º)
When play of one disc ends, the first program of the following
disc starts. When play of the final disc ends, play of the first
disc starts again.
4. Adjust the tone and balance on the radio. (See ª(d)
Adjusting the toneº and ª(e) Adjusting the sound balanceº of
radio operation.)
5. Push the ªPWR.VOLº knob to turn the compact disc
player off.

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122(c) Selecting a compact disc
Push the
(DISC) button on the left side to select the
disc number.
Push the
(DISC) button on the left side and hold it
until the desired disc number appears on the display. As you
release the button, the player will start playing the selected
disc from the beginning.
(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 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 on the right side 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 ªSCANº 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 or the (SCAN) button.(e) Other compact disc player functions
ªRPTº 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, ªRPTº 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.
ªRANDOMº button: USe for automatic program selection
and play by the system.
When the
(RANDOM) button is pushed on the right
side, ªRNDº 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.
ªCD CMPº button (Nakamichi±made only): Use for
listening to music in noisy situations.
Push the
(CD CMP) button and hold it until a beep is
heard. ªCMPº 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 ªCDº mode. To cancel it, push
the button once again and hold it until a beep is heard.

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123 (f) If the player malfunctions
If ªWAITº 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.

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. The player
is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.Never attempt to disassemble or oil any part of the
player unit. Do not insert any object other than a disc
into the magazine.
There are no user±serviceable parts inside the compact disc
player.
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 the signal side of the disc and cause sound skipping or
other problems.

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124
Do not allow the disc to bear any fingerprints, stickers
or pen marks on the surfaces.
Hold the disc only on 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.If the disc gets dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth, wiping
radially out from the center.
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti±static
record preservative.
CAUTION!
Compact disc players use invisible laser beams
which could cause hazardous radiation exposure if
directed outside the unit. Be sure to operate the
player correctly as instructed.

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Anti±theft system (Nakamichi±made only)
To deter theft of your radio, the system is designed so
that the radio unit becomes inoperable if it is stolen
from the vehicle.
The system is not preset at the factory. You must input a
three±digit identification number decided by you.
NOTICE
If you pushed any wrong buttons on the anti±theft
system, the following messages will appear on the
display.
ªErrº ± You have pushed wrong buttons.
ª1±9º ± Indicates the number of errors you
have made. You may make up to nine
errors, but no more!
ªHELPº ± The number of errors you can make
was exceeded. The audio system is
completely inoperable. Contact your
Lexus dealer.
(a) Setting the anti±theft system
1. Make sure the radio unit is turned off with the ignition
switch in ªACC.º
2. While holding the left side of the (1) and right side
of the
(6) buttons in, push and hold the ªPWR.VOLº
knob in until ªSECº appears on the display.
3. Press the left side of the (1) button while holding
the upper side of the
(TUNE SEEK) button in. ª±±±º and
the tape operation indicator will appear on the display.