1999 LEXUS SC300 Owners Manual

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4. Insert the magazine into the player as indicated by the
arrow head on the magazine and close the cover.
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, ºLOADº appears 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. ºCDº then appears on the display.
The discs set in the magazine are played continuously,
starting with the disc on top. 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.
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.
The compact disc player can also be turned on by pushing the
ºPWR.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 ºPWR. VOLº knob to adjust the volume.
3. Select your program. (See º(c) Selecting a compact discº
and º(d) Selecting a programº.)
4. Adjust the tone and balance on the radio. (See º(d)
Adjusting the toneº and º(e) Adjusting the sound balanceº of
radio operation.)
5. Push the ºPWR. VOLº knob to turn the compact disc
player off.

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Push the
(DISC) button to select the disc number.
Push the
(DISC) button on either side several times
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 several times 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.
Manual program selection:
Push either of the
(FAST) button and hold it to fast
forward or reverse the disc. Releasing the button starts the
play from that position.
Track scan selection: Use for track±to±track scanning:
Push the
(SCAN) button briefly. With ºSCANº on the
display, the compact disc player will play the next track for 10
seconds, then scan again. To select a track, push the
(CD) or (SCAN) button. If the player reaches the end
of the disc, it will continue scanning at track1. After all the
tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play returns. Disc scan selection: Use for disc±to±disc scanning.
Push the
(SCAN) 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, the scan again. To
select a disc, push the
(CD) or (SCAN) button.
If the player reaches the end of the disc, it will continue
scanning at track 1. After all the discs in the magazine are
scanned in one pass, the scan function is cancelled.
Disc scan selection: Use for disc±to±disc scanning.
Push the
(SCAN) button. With ºSCANº on the display,
the program at the beginning of each disc will be displayed for
10 seconds. To continue listening to the program of your
choice, push the
(CD) button or (SCAN) button.
(e) Other compact disc player functions
ºRPTº 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, ºRPTº 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.

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ºRANDOMº button: Use for automatic program selection
and play by the system.
When
the
(RANDOM) button is pushed on the right
side, ºRNDº appears on the display and the system selects a
program on 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.
(f) 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
(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

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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.

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Your automatic changer cannot play special shaped compact
discs as shown. Do not use them as the changer could be
damaged.

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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.

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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.

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If the disc gets dirty, wipe it clean 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.