2004 Lexus ES330 Destination Input and Route Guidance / LEXUS 2004 ES330 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM33633U)

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232Caring for your compact disc player and discs
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. Eject all discs from the player and
wait until the player dries.
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.
Use only compact discs marked as shown above. The
following products may not be playable on your compact
disc player.
Copy-protected CD
CD-R (CD-Recordable)
CD-R W (CD-Re-writable)
CD-ROM

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Special shaped discs

Low quality discs

Labeled discs
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the player or changer, do not use
special shaped, low quality or labeled discs such as
those shown in the illustrations.

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Correct
Wrong
Handle compact discs carefully, especially when you set
them into the player. 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.)
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.

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AUDIO SYSTEM (type B)
Quick reference for your audio system
20E444

You can adjust the brightness of the display. See Instrument panel light controlº on page 68 for details.
If a Mark Levinson brand audio system is installed, the Mark Levinsonº logo is shown on the panel.

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1Ejecting a compact disc
(See page 250 for details.)
2Function buttons
1 Ð 6:Station selector buttons
(See page 243 for details.)
SCAN:Scan tuning
(See page 244 for details.)
MSG:Message button
(See page 246 for details.)
3Display of functions in TAPE or CD mode

:Side change
(See page 248 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 247 for details.)
:Rewinding or reversing
(See page 248 or 253 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 248 or 253 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 248 or 253 for details.)
SKIP:Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 248 for details.)
:Disc selection
(See page 252 for details.)SCAN:Scan selection
(See page 252 for details.)
4Compact disc slot
(See page 250 for details.)
5Compact disc load button
(See page 250 for details.)
6Radio data system/program type
(See page 244 for details.)
7TUNE/AUDIO CONTROL knob
(See page 239 for details.)
8Traffic announcement
(See page 245 for details.)
9Mode selectors
(See page 238 for details.)
10Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 247 for details.)
11Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 238 for details.)
12Cassette tape slot
(See page 247 for details.)
13Radio mode:Seek tuning
(See page 243 for details.)
TAPE mode:Direct access to a desired program
(See page 249 for details.)
CD mode:Direct access to a desired program
(See page 253 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 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.
Your audio system works when the ignition switch is in the
ACCº or ONº 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.

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238(a) Turning the system on and off
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.
Push the AMº, FMº, TAPEº or DISCº button 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 each player by ejecting the cassette tape or
compact disc. If the audio system was previously off, then the
entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the
cassette tape or compact disc. If the another function was
previously playing, it will come on again.

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In the TAPEº or CDº 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.Each time you push the AUDIO CONTROLº 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.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
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, ASLº appears on the display.