2003 Lexus GX470 Basic Functions / LEXUS 2003 GX470 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60979U)

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236(a) Before using the controller (for new vehicle owners)
A battery is already set in the controller with an insulating
sheet, which prevents the battery from being discharged.
Before using the controller, remove the insulating sheet.
(b) Using the controllerTo use the rear seat entertainment system controller,
direct the signal output portion of the controller to the
signal reception portion of the rear seat entertainment
system display.
The controller does not operate properly when the signal
reception portion of the display is exposed to direct sunlight.
Block the display from direct sunlight.
NOTICE
Observe
the followings, otherwise the controller may be
damaged.
 Do not drop or strongly knock the controller against
hard objects.
 Do not sit on or place heavy objects on the controller.

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(c) Controller holder
The controller can be stowed in the holder when it is not
in use. The holder can be hooked on the back of the
driver’s or front passenger’s seatback.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop while driving, stow the controller in the
holder when it is not in use.
NOTICE
Do not leave the controller exposed to high
temperatures (such as on the instrument panel) for a
long time, otherwise the controller may be damaged.
Quick reference for your remote controller
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1“TUNE/TRACK” buttons:
Operate the front audio system or select the
track/chapter when the DVD player is operated.
2“DISC/CH/PROG” buttons:
Skip directly to a desired preset station, disc, track or
chapter.
3“CURSOR” button:
Indicates the control switches on the screen when the
DVD player is operated.
4Joy stick:
Select a control switch, mode switch on the screen or
the menu for the disc.
5“ENT” button:
Input the selected switch or the selected menu for the
disc.
6“SOURCE” button:
Turn on the rear seat entertainment system and selects
the mode.
7“DISPLAY” button:
Adjust the color, tone, contrast and brightness of the
screen.
8“VIDEO” button:
Turn on the video mode when your personal audio
device is connected.
9“DVD” button:
Turn on the DVD mode.
10“RETURN” button:
Skip to the predetermined scene for the disc.
11“SET UP” button:
Indicate the initial set up screen when the DVD player
is operated.
12“SEARCH” button:
Indicate the title search screen when the DVD player is
operated.
13“ANGLE” button:
Select the angle of the screen when the DVD player is
operated.
14“  ”, “”, “ ” and “ ” buttons:
Reverse, pause or fast forward a screen when the DVD
player is operated.
15“TOP MENU” button:
Indicate the title selection screen for DVD video when
the DVD player is operated.
16“AUDIO” button:
Indicate the changing audi o screen when the DVD
player is operated.
17“SUB TITLE” button:
Indicate the changing subtitle screen when the DVD
player is operated.
18“MENU” button:
Indicate the menu screen for DVD video when the DVD
player is operated.
19“OFF” button:
Turn off the rear seat entertainment system.

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Using your audio system: some basics
The following instructions are for the rear passengers.
Please let the rear passengers read and follow the
instructions when the rear passengers use the rear seat
entertainment system.
This section describes some of the basic features of the rear
seat entertainment system. Some information may not pertain
to your system.
Your audio system adjusts to the optimum volume and tone
quality automatically. While the system is adjusting the audio
sound, the audio sound fades out and then fades in.
The rear seat entertainment system is designed for the rear
passengers to enjoy audio and DVD video separately from the
front audio system.
The rear seat entertainment system can be operated when the
ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
The rear passengers can enjoy all modes (AM and FM radio,
cassette tape player, compact disc player with changer and
DVD player) on the rear seat entertainment system only if a
cassette tape and a compact disc are loaded in the front audio
system.
The rear seat entertainment system can play DVD video, audio
CD, video CD, CD text, dts −CD or DVD audio only when a disc
is loaded in the DVD player.
You can enjoy videos and sound when your personal audio
system is connected to the input terminal adapter on the rear
console box. For details, refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the car audio on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.

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240Turning the system on and off
Push this knob to
turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
To turn on the system, push the “SOURCE” button.
The screen indicates which mode can be selected. Push the
“DVD” or “VIDEO” button when the connected DVD player or
your personal audio machine is on. The rear seat
entertainment system will be turned on.
The rear seat entertainment system can select all the modes.
When a cassette tape, a compact disc, a DVD video disc, an
audio CD, a video CD, a CD text, a dts− CD or a DVD audio disc
is not loaded on the front audio system or the DVD player, only
the radio mode can be selected on the rear seat entertainment
system.
To turn off the system, push the “OFF” button.
When the front audio system is turned off, the rear audio
system and the DVD player will be turned off simultaneously.
Front audio system operation
All the modes of the front audio system can be operated on the
rear seat entertainment system.
When the same mode is selected on the front and rear audio
systems simultaneously, the system can be operated on the
front audio system.
If the radio mode is selected on the front and rear audio
systems at the same time, AM and FM modes cannot be
changed on the rear seat audio system.
Selecting the mode
Use the joy stick to select the mode. Push the “ENT”
button to enter the mode.

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The mode display which is selected by the joy stick is
colored blue. When the “ENT” button is pushed, the mode
display changes to green. If the mode display is gray, it
cannot be selected.
The “Speaker sound” on the mode display is selected on the
front audio system.
When you select a mode, the screen indicates which is
selected.
Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
 AM mode
 FM mode

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242Using joy stick and the “ENT” button to select either AM or FM
mode.
“AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” appears on the screen.
If the front audio system receives
a traffic announcement (TA)
while the rear seat audio system is in the radio mode, “TRAF”
will flash on the screen and the rear seat audio system will turn
off. When the front audio receives a traf fic announcement (TA),
the rear seat audio system cannot select the AM/FM mode.
(b) Selecting a station
Tune in the desired station using one of the following methods.
Seek tuning: Push and hold the “” or “” (TUNE/TRACK)
button. The radio will seek 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 one after
another. Manual tuning: Quickly push and release the “
” or “”
(TUNE/TRACK) button. Each time you push the button, the
radio will step up or down to another frequency. If you push and
hold the button, and the radio will go into the seek mode.
To scan the preset stations: You can scan only the preset
stations for the band of the front audio system. Push the “”
or “” (DISC/CH/PROG) button. The radio will tune in the next
preset station up or down the band. The station frequency will
appear on the screen.

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Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
Using joy stick and the “ENT” button to select the cassette tape
mode.
“TAPE” appears on the display.
Autoreverse feature: After the cassette player reaches the
end of a tape, it automatically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cassette was playing or
fast forwarding. (b) Manual program selection
“Program” button:
Push the “” or “” (DISC/CH/PROG)
button to select the other side of a cassette tape. The screen
indicates which side is currently selected. (“
” indicates the
top side, “” indicates the bottom side.)
“Rewind” button: Push the “” (TUNE/TRACK) button to
rewind a tape. “REW” appears on the display.