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The switches for radio, cassette tape and
compact disc player operation are dis-
played on the liquid crystal display.
Touch them lightly and directly on the
screen.
The selected switch is highlighted in green.
(b) Automatic sound levelizer
When the audio sound becomes difficult to
be heard due to road noise, wind noise, etc.
during driving, touch the ºASLº switch. The
system adjusts to the optimum volume and
tone quality according to the noise level.

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(b) Presetting a station
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1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Touch one of the station selector
switches (1±6) and hold it until a beep is
heard. This sets the station to the switch
and the frequency appears on the switch
Each switch can store FM1, FM2 and AM. 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 bat-
tery 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.
Preset tuning: Touch the switch (1±6) or
push the º

º or ºº bu tto n of th e ºCHº button
for the station you want. The switch (1±6) is
highlighted in green and station frequency
appears on the display.
Manual tuning: Turn the ºTUNEº knob brief-
ly. Each time you turn the knob, the radio will
step up or down to another frequency.
Seek tuning: Push the º

º or ºº button of
the ºSEEKº button and hold it until you hear
a beep. 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.
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Scan tuning:Touch the ºSCANº switch
briefly. ºSCANº appears on the display. The
radio will find the next station up or down the
band, stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a station, touch the
ºSCANº switch a second time.

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132To recall a radio text message, touch the
ºRECALLº switch. Each time you touch the
switch, the message will be displayed from
the new one.
When you touch the ºOKº switch, the pre-
vious screen returns.
Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
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When you insert a cassette tape, the ex-
posed tape should be to the right.
The player will automatically start when you
insert a cassette tape. At this time, ºTapeº
appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette tape
is put in the cassette player, the player will
automatically adapt to it and ºMTLº appears
on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the
º
º button.
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If a cassette is already in the slot, push the
ºTAPEº button.
Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: If you
are listening to a tape that was recorded with
Dolby B Noise Reduction, touch the switch
marked with the double
±D symbol. The
º
º switch will be highlighted in green.
Touch the switch again to turn off Dolby B
NR.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by
about 10 dB. For best sound reproduction,
play your tapes with this switch on or off ac-
cording to the mode used for recording the
tape.

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(b) Playing a compact disc
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Push the ºDISCº 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 are shown on
the display.
When play of one disc ends, the first track of
the following disc starts. When play of the fi-
nal 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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On the screen: Touch the desired disc
number.
The selected disc number is highlighted in
green.
The player will start playing the selected disc
from the first track.
On the audio panel: Push the º

º or ºº
button of the ºDISCº button.
When you release the button, the player will
start playing the selected disc from the first
track.
(d) Searching for a desired
disc
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Touch the ºDISC SCANº switch.
With ºDISC SCANº highlighted in green , the
program at the beginning of each disc will be
played for 10 seconds. To continue listening
to the program of your choice, touch the
ºDISC SCANº switch a second time.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass,
normal play resumes.

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(e) 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 track number appears
on the display. As you release the button, the
player will start playing the selected track
from the beginning.
Fast forward: Touch the º
º switch and
hold it to fast forward the disc. When you re-
lease the switch, the compact disc player will
resume playing from that position.Reverse: Touch the º
º switch and hold it
to reverse the disc. When you release the
switch, the compact disc player will resume
playing.(f) Searching for a desired
track
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Touch the ºSCANº switch.
ºScanº will be highlighted in green. The com-
pact disc player will play the next track for 10
seconds, then scan again. To select a track,
touch the ºSCANº switch a second time. If
the player reaches the end of the disc, it will
continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass,
normal play resumes.

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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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141 A dirty tape head or tape path can de-
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 cas-
settes 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
above. 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, labeled or low±quality compact
discs as those shown here. Do not use them
as the changer could be damaged.
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Correct Wrong
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.