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MSGº (MESSAGE)
If the system receives a radio text from an
RDS station, MSGº appears on the dis-
play. Touch MSGº, and a text message
is displayed on the screen. This function
is available only when the vehicle is not
moving.
In case a text message is not accepted in
a screen, you can touch MSGº and hold
it to display the rest of the message.
When the system can show the station
name, RDSº appears on the display.
Each time you touch MSGº, indication on
the display changes from the band to the
station name, a radio text in this order. Af-
ter six seconds passes, indication returns
to the band.
When you touch MSG OFFº, the display
returns.
Traffic announcement
TRAFº
The tuner automatically seeks a station
that regularly broadcasts traffic informa-
tion.
When you touch TRAFº, TRAF SEEKº
appears on the display, and the radio will
start seeking any station broadcasting traf-
fic program information.
If no traffic program station is found,
NOTHINGº appears on the display.
Traffic information may not be broad-
casted when searching.
If a traffic program station is found, the
name for traffic program station is dis-
played and TRAFº is lit for a while until a
traffic announcement is received.
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To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in
your vehicle, an additional genuine Lexus
satellite receiver and antenna must be pur-
chased and installed, and the subscription
to the XM Satellite Radio is necessary.
How to subscribe to an XM Satellite
Radio
An XM Satellite Radio is a tuner designed
exclusively to receive broadcasts provided
under a separate subscription. Availability
is limited to the 48 contiguous states.
How to subscribe: You must enter into a
separate service agreement with the XM
Satellite Radio in order to receive satellite
broadcast programming in the vehicle.
Additional activation and service subscrip-
tion fees apply that are not included in the
purchase price of the vehicle and optional
digital satellite tuner. For complete infor-
mation on subscription rates and terms, or
to subscribe to the XM Satellite Radio,
visit XM on the web at www.xmradio.com
or call an XM's Listener Care at
1-877-515-3987. The XM Satellite
Radio is solely responsible for the quality,
availability and content of the satellite ra-
dio services provided, which are subject to
the terms and conditions of the XM Satel-
lite Radio customer service agreement.
Customers should have their radio ID
ready; the radio ID can be found by select-
ing channel 000º on the radio. For details,
see the Displaying the radio IDº that fol-
lows.
All fees and programming are the respon-
sibility of the XM Satellite Radio and are
subject to change.
Satellite tuner technology notice:
Toyota's satellite radio tuners are awarded
Type Approval Certificates from XM
Satellite Radio Inc. as proof of
compatibility with the services offered by
the XM Satellite Radio.
Displaying the radio ID
Each XM tuner is identified with a unique
radio ID. You will need the radio ID when
activating XM service or when reporting
a problem.
If you select the CH 000º using the
TUNEº knob, the ID code of 8 alphanu-
meric characters appears. If you select
another channel, display of the ID code is
canceled. The channel (000) alternates
the display between the radio ID and the
specific radio ID code.
Ð Radio operation
(XM Satellite Radio
broadcast
)
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Listening to satellite radio
Push the AM´SATº button to choose
either an AM station or an SAT channel.
Besides AMº, SAT1º, SAT2º or SAT3º
appears on the display.
Turn this knob to select the next or pre-
vious channel.
If you turn continuously, you can rapidly
scroll forward or down through the chan-
nels.
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Selecting a channel
Tune in the desired channel using one of
the following methods.
Preset tuning: Touch the channel selec-
tor touch-screen button (1 Ð 6) for the
channel you want. The touch-screen but-
ton (1 Ð 6) is highlighted and channel
number appears on the display.
To select channel within the current
category: Push the
º or º button of
SEEK/TRACKº.To scan the currently selected channel
category: Touch TYPE SCANº or push
the SCANº button briefly. SCANº ap-
pears on the display. The radio will find the
next channel in the same channel catego-
ry, stay there for a few seconds, and then
scan again. To select a channel, touch
TYPE SCANº or push the SCANº but-
ton a second time.
To scan the preset channels: Push the
SCANº button and hold it until you hear
a beep. P.SCANº appears on the display.
The radio will find the next preset channel,
stay there for a few seconds, and then
move to the next preset channel. To select
a channel, push the SCANº button a sec-
ond time.
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Displaying the title and name
When you touch TEXTº, the song/pro-
gram title and the artist name/feature are
displayed.
Up to 10 alphanumeric characters can be
displayed. (Some information will not be
fully displayed.)
When you touch TEXTº again, the dis-
play returns.
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If the satellite radio tuner malfunctions
When problems occur with the XM tuner, a message will appear on the display. Refer-
ring to the table below to identify the problem, take the suggested corrective action.
ANTENNA
The XM antenna is not connected. Check whether the XM antenna
cable is attached securely.
ANTENNAA short circuit occurs in the antenna or the surrounding antenna cable.
See a Lexus certified dealer for assistance.
UPDATING
You have not subscribed to the XM Satellite Radio. The radio is being
updated with the latest encryption code. Contact the XM Satellite
Radio for subscription information. When a contract is canceled, you
can choose the CH000º and all free-to-air channels.
UPDATINGThe premium channel you selected is not authorized. Wait for about 2
seconds until the radio returns to the previous channel or CH001º. If
it does not change automatically, select another channel. If you want
to listen to the premium channel, contact the XM Satellite Radio.
NO
SIGNALThe XM signal is too weak at the current location. Wait until your ve-
hicle reaches a location with a stronger signal.
LOADINGThe unit is acquiring audio or program information. Wait until the unit
has received the information.
OFF AIRThe channel you selected is not broadcasting any programming. Select
another channel.
-----There is no song/program title or artist name/feature associated with the
channel at that time. No action needed.
---The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait for about 2 sec-
onds until the radio returns to the previous channel or CH001º. If it does
not change automatically, select another channel.
The XM Listener Care Center is also available on the phone, please call 1-800-XM-
RADIO (1-877-515-3987) during the following hours:
Monday Ð Saturday: 6 a.m. Ð 2 a.m. Sunday: 8 p.m. Ð 8 a.m. (ET)
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Playing a cassette tape
When you insert a cassette tape, the ex-
posed tape should face to the right.
The player will automatically start when
you insert a cassette tape. At this time,
TAPEº appears on the display.
If a metal or chrome equivalent cassette
tape is put in the cassette player, the player
will automatically recognize it and MTLº
appears on the display.
To stop or eject the cassette tape, push
the
button.
If a cassette is already in the slot, push
the TAPEº button.
Dolby Noise Reduction* feature: If you
are listening to a tape that was recorded
with Dolby B Noise Reduction, touch
º. The º touch-screen button will
be highlighted. Touch
º again to turn
off Dolby B NR.
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by
about 10 dB. For best sound reproduction,
play your tapes with these buttons on or off
according to the mode used for recording
the tape.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured un-
der license from Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation. DOLBY and the
double-D symbol
are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion.
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Manual program selection
Reverse button: You can reverse the tape
by touching . The display will show
the opposite direction after reversing the
tape. Also if the tape reaches the end of
one side, it is automatically reversed to the
other side.
Fast forward and Rewind buttons: Yo u
can fast forward or fast rewind by touching
or .
To stop the tape while it is fast forwarding,
touch , to stop the tape while it is re-
winding, touch .
If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette
player will stop and then play the same
side. If a tape fast forwards completely, the
cassette player will play the other side of
the tape using the auto-reverse feature.
Auto-reverse feature: After the cassette
player reaches the end of a tape, it auto-
matically reverses and begins to play the
other side, regardless of whether the cas-
sette was playing or fast forwarding.
Automatic program selection
RPTº: The repeat feature automatically
replays the current program.
Touch RPTº on the screen while the pro-
gram is playing. When the program ends,
it will automatically be rewound and re-
played. Touch this 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.
SKIPº: The skip feature allows you to fast
forward past long stretches of blank tape.
This is especially useful at the end of cas-
settes.
Touch SKIPº on the screen. The player
will automatically skip any blank portions
of 15 seconds or more and play the next
program. To cancel it, touch the button
once again.