2005 Lexus ES330 audio

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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 CD player and CD’s

Your CD player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CD’s
only.
 Extremely high temperature can keep your CD player from
working. On hot days, use air conditioning to cool the
vehicle interior before you listen to a CD.
 Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your CD player
skip.
 If moisture gets into your CD player, you may not hear any
sound even though your CD player appears to be working.
Eject all CD’s from the player and wait until the player dries.
CAUTION
CD 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 CD’s marked as shown above. The following
products may not be playable on your CD player.
Copy− protected CD
CD− R (CD− Recordable)
CD−RW (CD− Re−writable)
CD−ROM Special shaped CD’s
Transparent/translucent CD’s

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Low quality CD’s
Labeled CD’s
NOTICE
Do not use special shaped, transparent/translucent, low
quality or labeled CD’s such as those shown in the
illustrations. The use of such CD’s may damage the
player or changer, or it may be impossible to eject the
CD.

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Correct Wrong
 Handle CD’s carefully, especially when you set them into the
player. Hold them on the edge and do not bend them. A void
getting fingerprints on them, particularly on the shiny side.
 Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, or other CD damage
could cause the player to skip or to repeat a section of a
track. (To see a pin hole, hold the CD up to the light.)To clean a CD: Wipe it with a soft, lint −free cloth that has been
dampened with water. Wipe in a straight line from the center
to the edge of the CD (not in a circle). Do not use a
conventional record cleaner or anti −static device.

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AUDIO SYSTEM (with sixCD changer)
Quick reference for your audio system
You can adjust the brightness of the display. See “Instrument panel light control” on page 70 for details.
If a Mark Levinson brand audio system is installed, the “Mark Levinso\
n” logo is shown on the panel.

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1Ejecting a CD
(See page 241 for details.)
2Function buttons
1 — 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 229 for details.)
SCAN: Scan tuning
(See page 229 for details.)
TEXT: Radio text message
(See page 231 for details.)
3Display of functions in TAPE or CD mode
:Side change
(See page 239 for details.)
: DOLBY NR
(See page 238 for details.)
 : Rewinding or reversing
(See page 239 or 244 for details.)
 : Fast forwarding
(See page 239 or 244 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 239 or 244 for details.)
:CD selection
(See page 243 for details.)
RAND: Random access
(See page 245 for details.) SCAN:
Scan selection
(See page 243 for details.)
4CD slot
(See page 241 for details.)
5CD load button
(See page 241 for details.)
6Program type
(See page 230 for details.)
7TUNE/AUDIO CONTROL knob
(See page 226 for details.)
8Traffic announcement
(See page 230 for details.)
9Mode selectors
(See page 225 for details.)
10Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 238 for details.)
11Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 224 for details.)
12Cassette tape slot
(See page 238 for details.)
13Radio mode: Seek tuning
(See page 229 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 240 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 244 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 switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the audio system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
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.

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Push the “AM·SAT”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” button 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 CD is not set, the cassette player or CD player
does not turn on.
You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or
CD. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape or CD. If the another function was previously playing, it
will come on again.In the “TAPE” or “CD” mode, the applicable functions are
shown in the lowest part of the display. Push the switch
just below to turn on each function.
(b) Tone and balance
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid −range, and bass
levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes of treble, mid −range
and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the
front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the right/left balance will increase the
volume of one group of sounds while decreasing the volume
of another.