2001 Lexus GS300 Audio

SECTION 2 ± 2
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Audio
Audio system148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For vehicles equipped with Navigation System,
please refer to the separate ºOwner's Manual for
Navigation Systemº.

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AUDIO SYSTEM
Quick reference for your audio system
21G080d

You can adjust the brightness of the display. See ªInstrument panel light controlº on page 50 for details.
The ªDISCº button works only when your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer.
For the Mark Levinson brand audio system, ªMark Levinsonº logo is provided on the panel.

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1
Turning the system on and adjusting volume
(See page 150 for details.)
2
Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 158 for details.)
3
Function buttons
1 ± 6:Station selector buttons
(See page 154 for details.)
SCAN:Scan tuning
(See page 155 for details.)
MSG: Message button
(See page 157 for details.)
4
Display of functions in TAPE mode

:
Side change
(See page 159 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 159 for details.)
:Rewinding
(See page 159 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 159 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 160 for details.)
SKIP:Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 160 for details.)
4
Display of functions in CD mode
:Disc selection
(See page 164 for details.)
:Reversing
(See page 165 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 165 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 165 for details.)
RAND:Random access
(See page 165 for details.)
SCAN:Track and disc scan selection
(See page 164 for details.)
5
AUDIO±TUNE knob
(See page 151 for details.)
6
Radio data system/Traffic announcement/
Program type
(See page 155, 156 and 157 for details.)
7
Cassette tape slot
(See page 158 for details.)
8
Mode selectors
(See page 150 for details.)
9
Radio mode:Seek tuning
(See page 154 for details.)
TAPE mode:Direct access to a desired program
(See page 160 for details.)
CD mode:Direct access to a desired program
(See page 165 for details.)

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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the ºACCº
or ºONº position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the car audio on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
21G005a
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.
21G081b
Push ºAMº, ºFMº, ºTAPEº or ºDISCº to turn on that mode.
The selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to
another.
If the tape or disc is not set, the cassette player or compact disc
player does not turn on.
You can turn off the cassette player by ejecting the cassette
tape. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape. If another function was previously playing, it will come on
again.

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21G079c
In the ºTAPEº or ºCDº mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Tone and balance
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid±range, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid±range,
and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the
front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the
volume of one group of sounds while decreasing the volume
of another.
21G007a
Each time you push the ºAUDIO±TUNEº knob, the display
changes as in the following. To adjust the tone and
balance or turn on or off the automatic sound levelizer,
turn the knob.
BAS: Adjusts low±pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid±pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high±pitched tones.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
ASL: Turns on or off the automatic sound levelizer.
Automatic sound levelizer: When the audio sound becomes
difficult to be heard due to road noise, wind noise, etc. during
driving, the system adjusts to the optimum volume and tone
quality according to the noise level. While the automatic sound
levelizer is on, ªASLº appears on the display.

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152(c) Your radio antenna
The wire antenna is mounted inside the rear window.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the wire antenna.
Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or
metallic type) on the rear window may affect the
reception of radio or mobile telephone. For the
installation of the window tint, consult with your
Lexus dealer.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the
right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do not
insert anything except a cassette tape into the slot.
(e) Your automatic changer
21G001±1
If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer, it can play
selected discs or continuously play all the discs set in the
magazine.
When you set discs into the magazine, make sure they face the
correct way. If not, the player will display ºERRORº and the
disc number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact
disc player. Do not insert anything except a compact
disc into the magazine.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.

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Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
21G082b
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
ºAMº, ºFM1º, ºFM2º or ªFM TYPEº appear on the display.
21G111a
Turn this knob to the right to step up the station band or
to the left to step down.
Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a
stereo broadcast is received. ºSTº appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of
channel separation to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio
switches from stereo to mono reception. In this case, ºSTº
disappears from the display.

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21G113a
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push one of the station selector buttons ( 1±6 ) and hold
it until a beep is heard. This sets the station to the button
and the button number ( 1±6 ) appears 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 memory is cancelled when the power
source is interrupted by battery disconnection or a blown fuse.(c) Selecting a station
Your Lexus has an electronic tuning radio (ETR). Tune in the
desired station using one of the following methods.
21G115a
Preset tuning: Push the button ( 1±6 ) for the station you want.
The button number ( 1±6 ) and station frequency appear on the
display.
Manual tuning: Turn the ªAUDIO±TUNEº knob. The radio will
step up or down to another frequency.
Seek tuning: Push the ºSEEKº button. 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, the
stations will be searched out one after another.