2005 Lexus ES330 audio

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Ejecting a CD:
Push the “EJECT” button for the CD. (b) Playing a CD
Push the “DISC” button if the CD is already loaded in the
player.
“CD” appears on the display.
The CD’s set in the player are played continuously. The track
number and the time
from the beginning of the program appear
on the display.
When play of CD ends, the first track starts.
WIth a CD changer only —
Push the “DISC” button twice if the magazine is already
loaded in the player.
“CD1” appears on the display.
The CD’s set in the magazine are played continuously. The CD
number of the CD currently being played, the track number and
the time from the beginning of the program appear on the
display.

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When play of one CD ends, the first track of the following CD
starts. When play of the final CD ends, play of the first CD
starts again.
The player will skip any empty CD trays.
Pushing the “DISC” button while playing a CD in the changer
will switch from the CD in the changer to the CD in the CD
player.
If you push the “DISC” button when the source is other than the
CD, a CD in the CD player or changer, whichever was
previously used, will play.
(c) Selecting a desired CD (with a CD changer only)
Push the “” or “” button to select the CD number.
Push the button several times until the desired CD number
appears on the display. When you release the button, the
player will start playing the selected CD from the first track.

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Searching for a desired track:
Push the “SCAN” button briefly. “SCAN” will appear on the
display.
The CD player will play the next track for 10 seconds,
then scan again. To select a track, push the “SCAN” button a
second time. If the player reaches the end of the CD, it will
continue scanning at track 1.
After all the tracks are scanned in one pass, normal play
resumes. Searching for a desired CD (with a CD changer only):
Push
the “SCAN” button until you hear a beep. With “D.SCAN”
on the display, the program at the beginning of each CD will be
played for 10 seconds. To continue listening to the program of
your choice, push the button a second time.
After all the CD’s in the changer are scanned in one pass, the
scan function is cancelled.

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(e) Selecting a desired track
“TRACK” button: Use for direct access to a desired track.
Push either
side of the “TRACK” 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.
“Fast forward” button: Push the “ ” button and hold it to
fast forward the CD. When you release the button, the CD
player will resume playing from that position.
“Reverse” button: Push the “ ” button and hold it to
reverse the CD. When you release the button, the CD player
will resume playing. (f) Repeating a track or a CD“RPT” button: There are 2 repeat features — you can either
replay a CD track or a whole CD.
Repeating a track:
Push the “RPT” button briefly while the
track is playing. “RPT” 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.
Repeating a CD (with a CD changer only): Push the “RPT”
button and hold it until you hear a beep. “D.RPT” will appear
on the display. The player will repeat all the tracks on the CD
you are listening to. When the CD ends, the player will
automatically go back to the first track on the CD and replay.
This process will be continued until you push the button again
to turn off the repeat feature.

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“RAND” button: There are 2 random features — you can
either
listen to the tracks on all the CD’s in the player in random
order, or only listen to the tracks on a specific CD in random
order.
Random playing for the tracks on a CD: Push the “RAND”
button briefly. “RAND” will appear on the display and play the
CD you are listening to in random order.
Random playing for all the tracks in the CD changer (with
a CD changer only): Push the “RAND” button and hold it until
you hear a beep. “D.RAND” will appear on the display and the
player will perform all the tracks on all the CD’s in the changer
in random order. To turn off the random feature, push “RAND”
a second time.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative, push the
button to reset. (h) 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 “WAIT” 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 CD from the player and allow the
player to cool down.
If “ERROR 1” appears on the display: It indicates that the CD
is dirty, damaged, or it was inserted up −side down. Clean the
CD or insert it correctly.
If “ERROR 3” or “ERROR 4” appears on the display: It
indicates there is a trouble inside the system. Eject the CD.
If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer.

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Audio remote controls
The switches are installed on the left side of the steering wheel.
“MODE” 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 CD is not inserted, the “T APE” or
“CD” mode is skipped.
“
+” switch: Use this switch to adjust the volume.
To increase the volume, push the “+” side. To decrease the
volume, push the “–” side. The volume continues to increase
or decrease while the switch is being pressed. (a) When the radio mode is selected
“
” 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 “TAPE” mode is selected
“
” 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 208 for details.
 To fast forward or rewind the tape, push this switch until you
hear a beep. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, push the
same side on the switch briefly.

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“
” switch: Use this switch
to select a desired track or CD.
 To select a desired track, push this switch briefly.
 To select a desired CD, push and hold this switch until the
desired number of the CD appears and you hear a beep.
CAUTION
Operate the switches with due care while you are
driving to avoid accidents.
Audio system operating hints
NOTICE
To ensure correct audio system operations:
Be careful not to spill beverages over the audio
system.
 Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or CD
into the cassette tape slot or CD slot.
 The use of a cellular phone inside or near the vehicle
may cause a noise from the speakers of the audio
system which you are listening to. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction.
Radio reception
Usually, a problem with radio reception does not mean there is
a problem with your radio — 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:

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FM
Fading
and drifting stations — 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.
Multipath — 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 — These occur when signals are
blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing
the bass level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping — 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 — AM broadcasts are reflected by the upper
atmosphere — 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 — When a reflected signal and a signal
received di rectly 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 — AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical
noise, such as high tension power lines, lig htening, 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.)