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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) Adjusting audio sounds
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.
Adjusting the sound balance and selecting the listening seat
position is also important for good an audio sound.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or
broadcast, changing the sound balance or listening seat
position will increase the volume of one group of sounds while
decreasing the volume of another.Each time you push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob, the
mode changes as in the following.
POS: Select one of the following listening seat positions.
1: Front seats priority mode
2: Rear seat priority mode
3: All seats mode
4: Driver seat priority mode
BAS: Adjusts low− pitched tones.
MID: Adjusts mid− pitched tones.
TRE: Adjusts high− pitched tones.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between the front and rear
speakers.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between the right and left
speakers.
ASL: Turns on or off the Automatic Sound Levelizer.

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Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL):
When the audio sound
becomes dif ficult 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, “ASL” appears on the display.
Push the “AUDIO CONTROL” knob until the desired mode.
Turn the knob to suit your preference.
(c) Your radio antennas
Detachable antenna: To remove an detachable antenna,
carefully turn it counterclockwise.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the antenna, make sure it is
removed before driving your vehicle through an
automatic car wash.
Wire antenna: The wire antenna is mounted inside the back
door window.
NOTICE
 When cleaning the inside of the back door window, be
careful not to scr atch or damage the wire antennas or
connectors.
 Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or
metallic type) on the quarter windows may affect the
reception of radio or mobile telephone. For the
installation of the window tint, consult with your
Lexus dealer.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should face to
the right.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the cassette
player. Do not insert anything other than cassette tapes
into the slot.

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Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
“AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “FM TYPE” appears on the d\
isplay.
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. “ST” 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, “ST”
disappears from the display.

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1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push one of the station selector buttons (1 — 6) and
hold it until a beep is heard. This sets the station to the
button and the button number (1 — 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 “SEEK” 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 — 6) for the station you
want. The button number (1 — 6) and station frequency
appear on the display.
Manual tuning: Turn the “TUNE” knob. The radio will step up
or down to another frequency.

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pushy the “” or “” 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)
Push the “SEEK·TRACK” or “SCAN” button with the program
type shown on the display and the radio seeks or scans the
station in the relevant program type. TRAF (Traffic) function: A station that regularly
broadcasts traffic information is automatically located.
When you push the “TRAF” button, “TRAF SEEK” appear on
the display and the radio will start seeking any traffic program
station.
If no traf
fic program station is found, “NO TRAF INFO” appears
on the display for a few seconds and the display returns to the
previous mode.

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Cassette tape player operation
(a) Playing a cassette tape
When you insert a cassette tape, the exposed tape should
face to the right.
The player will automatically start when you insert a cassette
tape. At this time, “TAPE” appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push the “
” (eject) button.
Autoreverse feature: After the cassette player reaches the
end of a tape, it automatically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cassette was playing or
fast forwarding.
If a cassette is already in the slot, push the “TAPE” button.
Dolby\b Noise Reduction* feature: If you are listening to a
tape that was recorded with Dolby \b Noise Reduction*, push
the “
” button. The display will indicate that the Dolby noise
reduction system is on.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB. For
best sound reproduction, play your tapes with the Dolby NR on
or off according to the mode used for recording the tape.
To play a tape recorded without Dolby NR, push the button
again to turn off the Dolby NR.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double −D
symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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(b) Manual program selection
“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, “
” 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“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 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for the repeat feature to work correctly.

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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 9 programs at a time.
Push this button on the “
” 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 “
” 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 c ounting 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 a 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” and “Automatic program selection” features:
These features may not work well with some spoken word, live
or classical recordings.