1999 LEXUS SC300 audio

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188(b) Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of the following
methods. The frequency will appear on the display.
Preset tuning:
Use for tuning±in to a desired preset station.
Push the station selector button to which the desired station
has been preset. The radio will tune in to the station and the
button number will appear on the display. (See º(c) Presetting
a stationº.)
Seek tuning: Use for automatic station search and stop.
Push the
(SEEK) button and hold it until a beep is heard.
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, stations will be searched out one after
another.
Scan tuning: Use for scanning preset station channels or
station±to±station scanning.
Push the
(SCAN) button for longer than 1 seconds. With
ºP. SCANº blinking on the display, the radio will
automatically seek out a preset station of a higher channel
number in the AM/FM mode. If there is a preset station on the
channel, then the tuning is held for 5 seconds. If there is no
station on the channel, then the tuning is only held for 1
second. If the
(SCAN) button is pushed while listening
to a preset station channel, then the scan proceeds to the next
highest channel, proceeding in turn through the 6 channels of
FM1 and then the 6 channels of FM2, then repeating the
process. To continue listening to the channel of your choice, simply push the
(SCAN) button once again.

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Push the
(SCAN) button for less than 1 seconds. With
ºSCANº on the display, the radio will automatically seek out
a station of higher frequency, hold it for 5 seconds and scan
to the next. To continue listening to the broadcast of your
choice, simply push the
(SCAN) button once again.
Manual tuning: Push the
(TUNE) button briefly. Each
time you push the button, the radio will step up or down to
another frequency.
(c) Presetting a station.
1. Tune in the desired station. (See º(b) Selecting a stationº.)
2. Push one of the station selector buttons and hold it until a
beep is heard. This sets the station to the button and the button
number will appear 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 will be cancelled when the power source is
cut off (battery disconnected, blown fuse, etc.).
(d) Adjusting the tone
To adjust the low±pitched tone, push the ºBASSº knob (if
depressed) and turn it.
To adjust the middle±pitched tone, push the ºMIDº knob (if
depressed) and turn it.
To adjust the high±pitched tone, push the ºTREBº knob (if
depressed) and turn it. (e) Adjusting the sound balance
To balance the sound between the right and left speakers, push
the ºBALº knob (if depressed) and turn it.
To balance the sound between the front and rear speakers,
push the ºFADEº knob (if depressed) and turn it.
(f) Automatic sound levelizer
(Except Nakamichi model)
When the audio sound becomes difficult to be heard due to
road noise, wind noise, etc., during driving, push the
(ASL) button. ºASLº appears on the display. The system
adjusts to the optimum volume and tone quality according to
the noise level.

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190Radio operating tips
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 running your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
FM reception tips
A vehicle is not an ideal place to listen to a radio. Because it
moves, reception conditions are constantly changing.
Buildings, terrain, signal distance and noise from other
vehicles are all working against good reception. Some
conditions of FM may appear to be problems when they are
not. The following characteristics are completely normal for
a given reception area, and they do not indicate any problem
with the radio itself.

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Fading and drifting:
FM range is limited to about 40 km (25 miles), except for
some high power stations.
If a vehicle is moving away from the desired station's
transmitter, the signal will tend to fade and/or drift. This
phenomenon is more noticeable with FM than with AM,
and is accompanied by distortion.
Fading and drifting can be minimized to a certain degree
by careful attention to fine tuning, or you should retune the
radio to another stronger station.

Static and Fluttering:
When the line±of±sight link between a transmitter and
vehicle is blocked by large buildings or the like, the radio
sound may be accompanied by static or fluttering because
of the characteristic of FM. In a similar effect, a fluttering
noise is sometimes heard when driving along a tree±lined
road.
This static and fluttering can be reduced by adjusting the
tone control for greater bass response until the disturbance
has passed.

Multipath:
Because of the reflecting characteristics of FM, direct and
reflected signals may reach the antenna at the same time
(multipath) and cancel each other out. As a vehicle moves
through these electronic dead spots, the listener may hear
a momentary flutter or loss of reception.

Station swapping:
When two FM stations are close to each other, and an
electronic dead spot, such as static or multipath area,
interrupts the original signal, sometimes the stronger
second signal will be selected automatically until the
original one returns. This swapping can also occur as you
drive away from the selected station and approach another
station with a stronger signal.

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Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
1. Put the cassette into the slot, with the tape side to the right
and lightly push it in. The tape player will grasp the cassette
and slide it into place to play. If the radio is on when the
cassette is inserted, the radio will automatically turn off.
If the cassette is already in the slot, push the
(TAPE)
button.
At this time, ºTAPEº will appear on the display.
The tape player can also be turned on by pushing the
ºPWR.VOLº knob if the tape player was being used when the
system was turned off.
When a metal or chrome equivalent tape is inserted, the player
will automatically adapt to it and ºMETALº will appear on
the display.
2. If using a tape recorded with Dolby
 NR*, push the right
side of the ( B C) button to select the Dolby B
NR or Dolby C NR mode. The display will indicate which
Dolby noise reduction system is operating.
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 Dolby
NR indicator disappears.

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*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. ºDOLBYº and the double±D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
3. Turn the ºPWR.VOLº knob to adjust the volume.
4. Select your program. (See º(b) Selecting a programº.)
5. Adjust the tone and sound balance. (See º(d) Adjusting the
toneº and º(e) Adjusting the sound balanceº of radio
operation.)
6. If desired, other functions may be used for your
convenience. (See º(c) Other tape player functionsº.)
7. To turn the player off, push the ºPWR.VOLº knob.
8. To eject the cassette, push the
(EJECT) button. As this
is done, the player will turn off. If the radio was on when the
cassette tape was inserted, it will automatically turn on again.
The ignition key can be at any position to eject the cassette.
(b) Selecting a program
1. Push the left side of
(PROG) button to select a
side to play. The tape operation indicator display shows you
which side is being played.
The player will automatically reverse directions at the end of
the tape to play the other side.
2. Play the program you want using either of the following
methods. Manual program selection
Push the
(REW, FF) button on the right side to fast
forward the tape or on the left side to rewind the tape. At this
time, ºFFºor ºREWº will appear on the display. To stop
either fast forwarding or rewinding, push the button on the
same side again or push the
(TAPE) button. The tape
will then resume playing.
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
(TRACK) button on the upper side to skip forward.
ºFFº 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
(TRACK) 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

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194ºREW 3º appears on the display. When the beginning of the tape is r
eached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 5 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
(c) Other tape 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. ºRPTº will appear on the display.
When the program is finished, the tape will automatically
rewind to the beginning of the program and the program will
be played again. To cancel it, push the button once again.
This function does not work properly unless there are blank
portions on the tape of 3 seconds or more between one
program and another.
ºSKIPº button: Use for automatic skipping of blank
portions between programs.
Push the
(SKIP) button on the right side. ºSKIPº
appears on the display. The player will automatically skip any
blank portions of 15 seconds or more and play the next
program, even if it is on the other side. To cancel it, push the
button once again.
ºSCANº BUTTON: Push the
(SCAN) button.
ºSCANº 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 button once again.

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Cassette tape player operating tips
Use only cassette 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.