2001 Lexus GS300 ESP

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(d) 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. For the installation of the
window tint, consult with your Lexus
dealer.
(e) 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.
(f) Your automatic changer
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If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic
changer, it can play selected discs or contin-
uously 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.

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(c) Automatic program
selection
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ºRPTº switch: The repeat feature automati-
cally replays the current program.
Touch the ºRPTº switch while the program is
playing. When the program ends, it will auto-
matically be rewound and replayed. Touch
the switch again to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank
space between programs for the repeat fea-
ture to work correctly.
ºSKIPº switch: The skip feature allows you
to fast forward past long stretches of blank
tape. This is especially useful at the end of
cassettes.Touch the ºSKIPº switch. The player will au-
tomatically skip any blank portions of 15 se-
conds or more and play the next program. To
cancel it, touch the switch once again.
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ºAutomatic program selectionº button:
The automatic program selection feature al-
lows you to program your cassette player to
skip forward or backward to locate the song
you want to hear. You can skip up to 9 pro-
grams at a time.
Push this button on the upper side to skip for-
ward. ºFFº and the number will appear on the
display. Push the button until the number
you want to skip appears on the display. Af-
ter that, the player will automatically skip for-
ward.When the end of the tape is reached, the
player automatically reverses sides and re-
sumes 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 5 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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Car audio system operating
hints
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system op-
eration:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio system.
Do not put anything other than a cas-
sette tape or CD magazine into the
cassette tape slot or CD changer.
The use of cellular phone inside or
near the vehicle may cause a noise
from the speakers of the audio
system which you are listening to.
However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
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 reception. Power lines
or telephone wires can interfere with AM sig-
nals. And of course, radio signals have a lim-
ited range, and the farther you are from a sta-
tion, the weaker its signal will be. In addition,
reception conditions change constantly 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 no-
tice fading and drifting, which increase with
the distance from the radio transmitter. They
are often accompanied by distortion.
Multi±path ± FM signals are reflective, mak-
ing it possible for two signals to reach your
antenna at the same time. If this happens,
the signals will cancel each other out, caus-
ing 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 lev-
el may reduce static and fluttering.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 directly from the radio station,
causing the radio station to sound alternately
strong and weak.
Station interference ± When a reflected sig-
nal 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 ten-
sion power lines, lightening, or electrical mo-
tors. 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 regular-
ly.

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crease sound quality and tangle your cas-
sette 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, in-
consistent 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 dam-
aged or tangled or if its label is peeling off.
Do not leave a cassette in the player if you
are not listening to it, especially 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.Caring for your compact disc player and
discs
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Use only compact discs labeled as
shown. CD±R(CD±Recordable), CD±
RW(CD±Re±writable) and personal com-
puter use CD±ROMs may not be playable
on your compact disc player.
Your compact disc player is intended for
use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.
Extremely high temperature can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use air conditioning to cool
the vehicle interior before you listen to a
disc.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip.If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound even
though your compact disc player appears
to be working. Remove the magazine
from the player and wait until it dries.

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Your automatic changer cannot play special
shaped or low±quality compact discs as
those shown here. Do not use them as the
changer could be damaged.
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Handle compact discs carefully, especial-
ly when you set them into the magazine.
Hold them on the edge and do not bend
them. Avoid getting fingerprints on them,
particularly on the shiny side.
Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or other
disc damage could cause the player to
skip or to repeat a section of a track. (To
see a pin hole, hold the disc up to the
light.)
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To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a soft,
lint±free cloth that has been dampened with
water. Wipe in a straight line from the center
to the edge of the disc (not in a circle). Do not
use a conventional record cleaner or anti±
static device.
CAUTION
Compact disc players use an invisible
laser beam which could cause
hazardous radiation exposure if
directed outside the unit. Be sure to
operate the player correctly.