2004 Lexus GX470 Audio System / LEXUS 2004 GX470 FROM AUG. 2004 THROUGH SEP. 2004 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60B55U)

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TRACKº button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either side of the TRACKº button several times until the
desired track number appears on the display. As you release
the button, the player will start playing the selected track from
the beginning.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment system Ð
While the DVD player is in operation, the chapter or track can
be changed by pushing the 

º or  º side of the TRACKº
button.
Fast forwardº button:
Push the 

º button and hold it to fast forward the disc.
When you release the button, the compact disc player will
resume playing from that position. Reverseº button:
Push the 
º button and hold it to reverse the disc. When
you release the button, the compact disc player will resume
playing.
(f) Repeating a track or a disc
RPTº button: There are 2 repeat features Ð you can either
replay a disc track or a whole compact disc.
Repeating a track: Push the RPTº button briefly while the
track is playing. 
º will appear on the display. When the
track ends, it will automatically be replayed. This process will
be continued until you push the button again to turn off the
repeat feature.

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Repeating a disc:
Push the RPTº button and hold it until you
hear a beep. 
º will appear on the display. The player
will repeat all the tracks on the disc you are listening to. When
the disc ends, the player will automatically go back to the first
track on the disc and replay. This process will be continued
until you push the button again to turn off the repeat feature.
(g) Random playing
RANDº button: There are 2 random features Ð you can
either listen to the tracks on all the compact discs in the player
in random order, or only listen to the tracks on a specific
compact disc in random order.
Random playing for the tracks on a disc: Push the RANDº
button briefly. 
º will appear on the display and play
the disc you are listening to in random order. Random playing for all the tracks in the automatic
changer:
Push the RANDº button and hold it until you hear a
beep. 
º will appear on the display and the player will
perform all the tracks on all the discs in the automatic changer
in random order. To turn off the random feature, push RANDº
a second time.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push the
button to reset.
(h) Compact disc text
When you push the TEXTº button while the compact disc
with compact disc text display function (the logo CD
TEXTº marked on the CD) is being played, the track
number, elapsed time, compact disc title and then track
title appear on the display.
When you push this button if the compact disc does not have
a text display function, NO TITLEº appears on the display.

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280The display can show up to 12 letters at once. If the CD title
or music title is longer than 12 letters, hold down the button for
longer
than 1 second. The letters after the 12th one are shown.
However, 24 letters at maximum can be shown on the display.
When you push this button for longer than 1 second or play no
operation for about 6 seconds with the letters after the 13th one
on the display, the display returns and shows the first 12 letters.
Even if the CD title or music title is longer than 24 letters, the
display can show up to 24 letters.
(i) If the player malfunctions
If the player or another unit equipped with the player
malfunctions, your audio system will display one of the four
following error messages.
If WAITº appears on the display: It indicates that the inside
of the player unit may be too hot due to the very high ambient
temperature. Remove the disc from the player and allow the
player to cool down.
If ERROR 1º appears on the display: It indicates that the
disc is dirty, damaged, or it was inserted up-side down. Clean
the disc or insert it correctly.
If ERROR 3º or ERROR 4º appears on the display: It
indicates there is a trouble inside the system. Eject the disc.
If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer.
Audio remote controls (steering switches)
The switches are installed on the left side of the steering wheel.
MODEº switch: Use this switch to turn on or off the audio
system, or change the audio mode.
 To turn on the system, push the switch briefly. To turn off the
system, push and hold the switch until you hear a beep.
 To change the audio mode, turn on the system and push the
switch briefly. If a tape or compact disc is not inserted, the
TAPEº or CDº mode is skipped.

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The DVD player will be selectable if a rear seat entertainment
system is installed in your vehicle.
+
-º switch: Use this switch to adjust the volume.
To increase the volume, push the +º side. To decrease the
volume, push the ±º side. The volume continues to increase
or decrease while the switch is being pressed.
(a) When the radio mode is selected

º or º switch: Use this switch for seek tuning or to
select a preset station.
 To select a preset station, push this switch briefly. The
station you assigned to a switch on the audio system will be
selected.
 To seek a station, push and hold this switch until you hear
a beep. The radio will begin seeking up or down for a station,
and will stop on reception.
(b) When the TAPEº mode is selected

º or º switch: Use this switch to fast forward or rewind
the tape or for automatic program selection.
 To skip forward or reward for automatic program selection,
push this switch briefly. When automatically selecting a
program, you can skip up to 9 programs at a time. For
details, see page 273 for details.
 To fast forward or rewind the tape, push this switch until you
hear a beep. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, push and
hold the same side on the switch until you hear a beep. (c) When the CDº mode is selected

º or º switch: Use this switch to select a desired track
or disc.
 To select a desired track, push this switch briefly.
 To select a desired disc, push and hold this switch until the
desired number of the disc appears and you hear a beep.
Vehicles with rear seat entertainment system Ð
While the DVD player is in operation, the chapter or track can
be changed by pushing the 
º or º side of the switches.
CAUTION
Operate the switches with due care while you are
driving to avoid accidents.

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AUDIO SYSTEM OPERATING HINTS
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system operations:
Be careful not to spill beverages over the audiosystem.
Do not put anything other than a cassette tape orcompact disc into the cassette tape slot or compact
disc slot.
The use of a cellular phone inside or near the vehiclemay cause a noise from the speakers of the audiosystem which you are listening to. However, thisdoes not indicate a malfunction.
Radio reception
Usually, a problem with radio reception does not mean there is
a problem with your radio Ð it is just the normal result of
conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with
FM reception. Power lines or telephone wires can interfere
with AM signals. And of course, radio signals have a limited
range. The farther you are from a station, the weaker its signal
will be. In addition, reception conditions change constantly as
your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception problems that probably do
not indicate a problem with your radio: FM
Fading
and drifting stations Ð Generally, the effective range
of FM is about 40 km (25 miles). Once outside this range, you
may notice fading and drifting, which increase with the distance
from the radio transmitter. They are often accompanied by
distortion.
Multi-path Ð FM signals are reflective, making it possible for
two signals to reach your antenna at the same time. If this
happens, the signals will cancel each other out, causing a
momentary flutter or loss of reception.
Static and fluttering Ð These occur when signals are
blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing
the bass level may reduce static and fluttering.

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Station swapping Ð If the FM signal you are listening to is
interrupted or weakened, and there is another strong station
nearby on the FM band, your radio may tune in the second
station until the original signal can be picked up again.
AM
Fading Ð AM broadcasts are reflected by the upper
atmosphere Ð especially at night. These reflected signals can
interfere with those received directly from the radio station,
causing
the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference Ð When a reflected signal and a signal
received directly from a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each other, making it dif ficult
to hear the broadcast.
Static Ð AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical
noise, such as high tension power lines, lightening, or electrical
motors. This results in static.
Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For the best performance for your cassette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regularly.
 A dirty tape head or tape path can decrease sound quality
and tangle your cassette tapes. The easiest way to clean
them is by using a cleaning tape. (A wet type is
recommended.)

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284Use high-quality cassettes:

Low-quality cassette tapes can cause many problems,
including poor sound, inconsistent playing speed, and
constant auto-reversing. They can also get stuck or tangled
in the cassette player.
 Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or tangled or
if its label is peeling off.
 Do not leave a cassette in the player if you are not listening
to it, especially if it is hot outside.
 Store cassettes in their cases and out of direct sunlight.
 Avoid using cassettes with a total playing time longer than
100 minutes (50 minutes per side). The tape used in these
cassettes is thin and could get stuck or tangled in the
cassette player. Caring 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.

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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
SACD
dts-CD
Special shaped discs

Transparent/translucent discs