1998 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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ºAutomatic program selectionº 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 time.
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. ºFFº and the numb\
er 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 backward. Push the button until
ºREWº and the number you want to skip appear on the display.

If you set ºREW 1º, the player will rewind to the beginning of the \
current
program.
 When counting the number of programs 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 this button\
until
ºREW 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.
ºRPTº, ºSKIPº or ºAutomatic program selectionº features: These
features may not work well with 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 ºCDº 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
20E028
1. Pull the lever and open the glovebox door.
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2. Push this button to eject the magazine.
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3. Pull out 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, ºErrº\
and the disc
number appears on the display.

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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 ºLoadº 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 ºCDº button is pushed during the ºLoadº cycle, ºLO\
ADº appears on
the display until the system has 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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(b) Playing a compact disc
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Push the ºCDº button if the magazine is already loaded in the player.
ºCDº 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. W\
hen
play of the final disc ends, play of the first disc starts again.
The player will skip any empty disc trays. (c) Selecting a desired disc
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Push the ºDISCº button to select the disc number.
Push the button and hold it until the desired disc number appears on the
display. W
hen you release the button, the player will start playing the selected
disc from the first track.

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(d) Searching for a desired track
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Push the ºSCANº button briefly.
ºSCANº 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 ºSCANº
button a second time. If the player reaches the end of the disc, it will continu\
e
scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play resumes. (e) Searching for a desired disc
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Push the ºSCANº button until you hear a beep.
With ºD.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 ºSCANº button a second time.
After all the discs in the magazine are scanned in one pass, the scan functio\
n
is cancelled.

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

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.\
ºReverseº button.
Push the º º 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 functions
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ºRPTº 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.
ºRANDº 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 res\
et.

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(h) If the player malfunctions
If ºWAITº appears on the display, audio signals of the disc cannot be read or
the system has trouble. Push the ºCDº 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 cause is possible.

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.
Car audio system operating hints
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system operation:
 Be careful not to spill beverages over the audio system.
 Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or CD magazine into the
cassette tape slot or CD changer.
Radio reception
Usually, the problem with radio reception does not mean there is a problem
with your radio ± it is just the normal result of conditions outside the \
vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with FM receptio\
n.
Power lines or telephone wires can interfere with AM signals. And of course,
radio signals have a limited range, and the farther you are from a station, t\
he
weaker its signal will be. In addition, reception conditions change constantl\
y
as your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception problems that probably do not indicate a
problem with your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations ± Generally, the effective range of FM is about
40 km (25 miles). Once outside this range, you may notice fading and dr\
ifting,
which increase with the distance from the radio transmitter. They are often
accompanied by distortion.
Multi±path ± FM signals are reflective, making it possible for two signals to
reach your antenna at the same time. If this happens, the signals will cance\
l
each other out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of reception.
Static and fluttering ± These occur when signals are blocked by buildings,
trees, or other large objects. Increasing the bass level may reduce static and
fluttering.

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Station swapping ± If the FM signal you are listening to is interrupted or
weakened, and there is another strong station nearby on the FM band, your
radio may tune in the second station until the original signal can be picked \
up
again.
AM
Fading
± AM broadcasts are reflected by the upper atmosphere ± especially
at night. These reflected signals can interfere with those received dir\
ectly
from the radio station, causing the radio station to sound alternately strong and\
weak.
Station interference ± When a reflected signal and a signal received directly
from a radio station are very nearly the same frequency, they can interfere with
each other, making it difficult to hear the broadcast.
Static ± AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical noise, such as
high tension power lines, lightening, or electrical motors. This results in\
static.
Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For high performance from your cassette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regularly.
 A dirty tape head or tape path can decrease sound quality and tangle you\
r
cassette tapes. The easiest way to clean them is by using a cleaning tape.
(A wet type is recommended.) Use high±quality cassettes:

Low±quality cassette tapes can cause many problems, including poor
sound, inconsistent playing speed, and constant auto±reversing. They can
also get stuck or tangled in the cassette player.
 Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is\
peeling off.
 Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening to it, espe\
cially
if it is hot outside.
 Store cassettes in their cases and out of direct sunlight.
 Avoid using cassettes with a total playing time longer than 100 minutes (50
minutes per side). The tape used in these cassette is thin and could get stuck\
or tangled in the cassette player.