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162(b) Presetting a station
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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.
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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.
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To scan all the frequencies: Push the ºSCANº button.
ºSCANº appears on the display. The radio will find the next
station up the band, stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a station, push the ºSCANº button a
second time.
To scan the preset stations: Push the ºSCANº button until
you hear a beep. ºP.SCANº appears on the display. The radio
will tune in the next preset station up the band, stay there for
a few seconds, and then move to the next preset station. To
select a station, push the ºSCANº button a second time.(d) RDS (Radio Data System)
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When you push the RDSº button briefly during FM reception,
the RDS turns on. RDSº and RDS SEARCHº appear on the
display and the radio starts to search RDS stations.
If no RDS stations can be found, NOTHINGº appears and the
display returns to the previous mode.
If RDS stations are found, FOUND **STº appears on the
display (** indicating the number of stations which are found)
in the FM TYPE mode and the RDS stations are preset by
program type.
To turn off the RDS, push the RDSº button until you hear a
beep.
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172(f) Other compact disc player functions
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ºRPTº button: Use it for automatic repeat of the track or disc
you are currently listening to.
Push the button briefly while the track is playing. RPTº
appears on the display. When the track is finished, the player
will automatically go back to the beginning of the track and play
the track again. To cancel it, push the button once again.
Push the button until you hear a beep. D.RPTº appears on the
display. When the disc is finished, the player will automatically
go back to the first track of the disc and play again.
To cancel it, push the button once again.
ºRANDº button: Use it for automatic track or disc selection
and play by the system.
When the button is pushed briefly, RANDº appears on the
display. The system selects a track in the discs which are set
and plays it. To cancel it, push the button once again.When the button is pushed until you hear a beep, D.RANDº
appears on the display. The system selects a track and discs
in the magazine which are set and plays it. To cancel it, push
the button once again.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push the
button to reset.
(g) If the player malfunctions
If ºWAITº appears on the display, audio signals of the disc
cannot be read or the system has trouble. Push the ºDISCº
button once again.
If the player does not operate, check that the disc surface is not
soiled or damaged. If the disc is O.K., the following two causes
are possible.
Condensation may have occurred on the internal
mechanism of the changer. Open the cover to let the air
circulate.
The temperature of the player's internal mechanism is
raised because of high external temperature. Remove the
magazine from the player to cool it.
If the player still does not operate, take it to your Lexus dealer.
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Steering pad switches (GS430 only)
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The steering pad switches are installed on the left side of the
steering wheel.
MODEº switch: Push the MODEº switch to select an audio
mode. Each push changes the mode sequentially if the
desired mode is ready to use. When you push the switch with
the audio system turned off, the audio system turns on.
VOLº switches: Push
º to increase the volume and º
to decrease the volume. The volume continues to increase or
decrease while the switch is being pressed.
SETº switch: Push the SETº switch to change to the preset
volume. To preset the volume, adjust the volume and push the
switch until you hear a beep.º or º switch: The function in each mode is shown
below.
(a) When the radio mode is selected
Push this switch briefly to select a station that you assigned
to a switch on the audio system.
Push this switch and hold it until you hear a beep. The radio
will begin seeking up or down for a station and stop on
reception.
(b) When the TAPEº mode is selected
Push this switch briefly for automatic program selection. In
automatic program selection, you can skip up to 9 programs
at a time. For details, see page 166 for details.
Push this switch until you hear a beep to fast forward or
rewind the tape. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, push
the same side on the switch.
(c) When the CDº mode is selected
Push this switch briefly to select a desired track.
To select a desired disc, push and hold this switch until you
hear a beep.
CAUTION
Operate the steering pad switches with due care while
you are driving to avoid accidents.