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“Program” button: Push the “ ” button to select the
other side of a cassette tape. The display indicates which side
is currently selected ( indicates top side, \f indicates bottom
side).
“Rewind” button: Push the “ ” button to rewind a tape.
”REW” appears on the display.
To stop rewinding, push the same button or ”TAPE” button.
“Fast forward” button: Push the “ ” button to fast forward
a cassette tape. “FF” appears on the display.
To stop fast forwarding, push the same button or “TAPE”
button. (c) Automatic program selection
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“RPT” button: The repeat feature automatically replays the
current program.
Push
the “RPT” button while the program is playing. When the
program ends, it will automatically be rewound and replayed.
Push the button again to turn off the repeat feature.
There must be at least 4 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.
“SKIP” button: The skip feature allows you to fast forward
past long stretches of blank tape. This is especially useful at
the end of cassettes.
Push the “SKIP” button. The player will automatically skip any
blank portions of 15 seconds or more and play the next
program. To cancel it, push the button once again.
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“Automatic program selection” button: The automatic
program selection feature allows you to program your cassette
player to skip forward or backward to locate the song you want
to hear. You can skip up to nine programs at a time.
Push this button on the upper side to skip forward. “FF” and
the number will appear on the display . Push the button until the
number you want to skip appears on the display. After that, the
player will automatically skip forward.
When the end of the tape is reached, the player automatically
reverses sides and resumes normal play. Push
this button on the lower side to skip backward. Push the
button until “REW” and the number you want to skip appear on
the display.
If you set “REW 1”, the player will rewind to the beginning
of the current program.
When counting the number of programs you want to rewind,
remember to count the current program as well. For
example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push this button until “REW
3” appears on the display.
When the beginning of the tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
“RPT”, “SKIP” or “Automatic program selection”
features: These features may not work well with some spoken
word, live or classical recordings.
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CD player operation
(a) Inserting or ejecting CDs
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Your automatic changer can store up to 6 CDs.
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Setting a single CD:
1. Push the “LOAD” button briefly.
The green indicators at both ends of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the blinking indicators
stay on and the “WAIT” changes to the “LOAD”, the CD door
opens.
2. Insert only one CD while the CD door is open.
You can set a CD at the lowest empty CD number.
After insertion, the set CD is automatically loaded.
If the label faces down, the CD cannot be played. In this case,
“ERROR1” and CD number appear on the display. If you need to insert the next CD, repeat the same procedure
to insert another CD.
Setting all the CDs:
1. Push the “LOAD” button until you hear a beep.
The green indicators at both ends of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the blinking indicators
stay on and the “WAIT” changes to the “LOAD”, the CD door
opens.
2. Insert only one CD while the CD door is open.
The CD door closes and “WAIT” appears again.
3. Insert the next CD after the “WAIT” changes to the
“LOAD” and the CD door opens.
4. Repeat this procedure until you insert all the CDs.
To cancel the operation, push the “LOAD” or “DISC” button.
If you do not insert the CDs within 15 seconds after pushing the
“LOAD” button and “LOAD” is displayed, the operation will be
canceled automatically.
NOTICE
Do not insert one CD stacked on top of another one or
feed them in continuously, to prevent CDs from getting
stuck in the player.
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Ejecting a single CD:
1. Push the button under the “
” or “” signal on the
display to display the CD number you want to eject.
2. Push the “
” (eject) button briefly.
At this time, the display shows “ EJECT” and the indicators at
both ends of the slot as well as the CD number light up.
Ejecting all the CDs:
Push the “
” (eject) button until you hear a beep.
However, if you accidentally pushed the “
” (eject) button,
push the “DISC” or “LOAD” button to insert the CD again.
Do not push in the CD which is being ejected forcibly. (b) Playing a CD
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Push the “DISC” button if the CDs are already loaded in
the player.
“CD” appears on the display.
The CDs set in the player are played continuously
, starting with
the last CD you inserted. 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.
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 number.
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Push the button under the “” or “”signal 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. (d) Searching for a desired track or CD
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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:
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 “SCAN” button a second time.
After all the CDs in the automatic changer are scanned in one
pass, the scan function is cancelled.
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(e) Selecting a desired track
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“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 “TRACK” button on the
upper side 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 “TRACK” button on the lower
side 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
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“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: 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 CDs 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 automatic
changer: 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 CDs in the automatic 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 upside down. Clean the
CD or insert it correctly.
If “ERROR 3” or “ERROR 4” appears on the display, it
indicates there is trouble inside the system. Eject the CD.
If the malfunction is not rectified, take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer.
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Rear controller (some models)
The rear controller is installed in the armrest of the rear
center seat so that you can operate the audio system in
the rear seat.
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“POWER” button: Use this button to turn the system on and
off.
“MODE” button: Use this button to change the mode. If a
tape or CD is not inserted, the “T APE” or “CD” mode is skipped.
You can lock the button operation. To activate the lock, push
and hold the “MODE” button until you hear a beep. “LOCK”
appears on the display. All the buttons in the rear controller are
inoperative. To cancel it, push and hold the “MODE” button
until you hear a beep again. You can use all the buttons.
“VOL” button: Use this button to adjust the volume. (a) When the radio mode is selected
“CH”
button: Push the “CH” button to select a station preset
on the preset button of the front audio system. Each push of
the button changes to the station with higher numbered preset
button.
”
“ button:
Push this button for manual tuning or seek
tuning.
Push this button briefly. Each time you push the button, the
radio will step up or down to another frequency.
Push this button and hold it until you hear a beep. The radio
will begin seeking up or down for a station, and will stop on
reception. Each time you push the button, the stations will
be searched out one after another.
(b) When the “TAPE” mode is selected
The applicable functions are shown in the lowest part of
the display. Push the switch just below to turn on each
function. In the “CD” mode, “DISC” and “TRACK” are
displayed.
“CH” button: Push this button to select the other side of a
cassette tape.
”
“ button:
Push the left or right side to skip forward or
backward to locate the song you want to hear. For details, see
“Automatic program selection” on page 280.