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1Ejecting a compact disc
(See page 276 for details.)
2Compact disc slot
(See page 274 for details.)
3Display of functions in TAPE or CD mode
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 272 or 278 for details.)
:DOLBY NR
(See page 271 for details.)
Side change (See page 272 for details.)
: Rewinding or reversing
(See page 272 or 278 for details.)
: Fast forwarding
(See page 272 or 278 for details.)
RAND: Random access
(See page 279 for details.)
:Disc selection
(See page 277 for details.)
4Station selector and function buttons
(See page 267 for details.)
5Radio mode: Scan tuning
(See page 268 for details.)
CD mode: Scan selection
(See page 277 for details.)
6Radio mode:Radio text message
(See page 270 for details.)
CD mode: Compact disc text
(See page 279 for details.)
7Compact disc load button
(See page 274 for details.)
8AUDIO´TUNE knob
(See page 262 for details.)
9Traffic announcement
(See page 269 for details.)
10Radio data system/program type
(See page 268 for details.)
11Mode selectors
(See page 261 for details.)
12Radio mode:Seek tuning
(See page 267 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 273 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 278 for details.)
13Cassette tape slot
(See page 271 for details.)
14Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 271 for details.)
15Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 261 for details.)
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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. (c) Your radio antennas
The wire antenna is mounted inside the quarter windows.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the quarter windows, be
careful not to scratch or damage the wire antennas or
connectors.
Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or metallic type) on the quarter windows may affect thereception of radio or mobile telephone. For theinstallation of the window tint, consult with yourLexus dealer.
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(e) Your compact disc player with changer
Your compact disc player with changer can store up to 6 discs
and play selected discs or continuously play all the discs set in
the player.
When
you set discs into the player, make sure their labels face
up. If not, the player will display ERROR 1º and the disc
number.
NOTICE
Do not stack up two discs for insertion, or it will cause damage to the compact disc changer. Insert only onecompact disc into slot at a time.
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of thecompact disc player. Do not insert anything otherthan compact discs into the slot.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
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Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
AMº, FM1º, FM2º or FM TYPEº appears on the display.Turn this knob to the right to step up the frequency or to
the left to step down.
Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a
stereo broadcast is received. STº 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, STº
disappears from the display.
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(b) Presetting a station
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push one of the station selector buttons (1 Ð 6) and
hold it until a beep is heard. This sets the station to the
button and the button number (1 Ð 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.
Seek tuning: Push the SEEKº 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.
Preset tuning:
Push the button (1 Ð 6) for the station you
want. The button number (1 Ð 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.
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To scan all the frequencies: Push the SCANº button briefly.
SCANº 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 SCANº button a
second time.
To scan the preset stations: Push the SCANº button until
you hear a beep. 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 SCANº button a second time. (d) RDS (Radio Data System)
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, NO RDS STº appears and
the display returns to the previous mode.
If RDS stations are found, FOUNDº and the number of the
RDS stations appear on the display 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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TYPE (Program type):
When you push the TYPEº button while receiving an RDS
station, the current program type appears on the display.
Each time you push the TYPEº button, the program type
changes as in the following:
ROCK
EASY LIS (Easy listening)
CLS/JAZZ (Classical music and jazz)
R&B (Rhythm and Blues)
INFORM (Information)
RELIGION
MISC (Miscellaneous)
ALERT (Emergency message) TRAF (Traffic) function: A station that regularly
broadcasts traffic information is automatically located.
When you push the TRAFº button, RDSº and TRAF SEEKº
appear on the display and the radio will start seeking any traffic
program station.
If no traffic program station is found, NO TRAF INFOº appears
on the display for a few seconds and the display returns to the
previous mode.
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If the radio receives a radio text message during FM reception,
MSGº and a text message appears on the display. After the
text message goes off, MSGº also goes off.
After the text message goes off from the display, pushing the
TEXTº button during message reception shows the text
message again on the display.
The RDS audio system can store three messages consisting
of 64 characters in memory. To store a message in memory,
push the TEXTº button until you hear a beep.
If three messages are already stored in memory, the oldest
message will be overwritten by the new message.
To recall a radio text message, push the TEXTº button. Each
time you push the button, the available message will be
displayed beginning with the newest one.
If there is no radio text message in memory and when no
messages are received, NO MESSAGEº appears on the
display. After this, the display returns to the previous mode.