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1
Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 158 for details.)
2
Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 165 for details.)
3
Function buttons
1 - 6:Station selector buttons
(See page 162 for details.)
SCAN:Scan tuning
(See page 163 for details.)
MSG: Message button
(See page 164 for details.)
4
Display of functions in TAPE mode
:Side change
(See page 166 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 165 for details.)
:Rewinding
(See page 166 for details.)
:Fast forwarding
(See page 166 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 166 for details.)
SKIP:Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 166 for details.)
4
Display of functions in CD mode
:Disc selection
(See page 170 for details.)
:Reversing
(See page 171 for details.)
:Fast forwarding
(See page 171 for details.)
RPT:Automatic repeat
(See page 172 for details.)
RAND:Random access
(See page 172 for details.)
SCAN:Track and disc scan selection
(See page 171 for details.)
5
AUDIO-TUNE knob
(See page 159 for details.)
6
Radio data system/Traffic announcement/
Program type
(See page 163 and 164 for details.)
7
Cassette tape slot
(See page 165 for details.)
8
Mode selectors
(See page 158 for details.)
9
Radio mode:Seek tuning
(See page 162 for details.)
TAPE mode:Direct access to a desired program
(See page 167 for details.)
CD mode:Direct access to a desired program
(See page 171 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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Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
21G082b
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
ºAMº, ºFM1º, ºFM2º or FM 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
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 AUDIO-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 automatically one after another.