2007 Lexus GS350 radio

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Interior features
3-3. Using the audio system
Audio system type
CD and (optional) DVD player with changer, cassette player, and AM/
FM radio

This illustration below is for a ve hicle not equipped with the D
VD
player.
Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles without navigation system
The audio system appearance and scr een may dif
fer slightly for vehi-
cles equipped with the DVD player.

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3-3. Using the audio system
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being
used inside or close to the vehi cle while the audio system is operating.
CD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
DVD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, video CDs, MP3 discs,
WMA discs, DVD video discs and DVD audio discs.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 0 2
Using the cassette playerP. 2 1 1
Using the CD playerP. 2 1 6
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 2 4
Using the DVD playerP. 2 3 3
Playing DVD video/audioP. 2 3 6
Playing video CDP. 2 4 9
DVD player and DVD video disc 
informationP. 2 5 3
Optimal use of the audio/video systemP. 2 5 8
Using the steering wheel switchesP. 2 6 2

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3-3. Using the audio system
Using the radio
Press or to choose either an AM or FM band.
When you press while listening to the radio, the following audio con -
trol screen appears.
This illustration is a vehicle not equipped with the DVD player.
Display audio control screen
Pow e r Vo l u m e Scan for receivable stations
Seek frequency Preset tuning
Adjust the 
frequency

(AM, FM mode) or 
channel (SAT mode)
AM SAT/FM mode buttons Preset stations
Scan for 
receivable stations 
(AM mode only)

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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
Search for desired stations by turning the
dial or pressing 
 or  on .
Touch and hold one of the preset st ations (1 - 6) until y
ou hear a
beep.
Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
■ Scanning the pr
eset radio stations
AM station
To u c h on the screen or press
until “PSCAN”
appears.
Preset stations will be played for a few seconds each.
When the desired stat ion is reached, touch or press
once again.
FM station
Press until “PSCAN” appears.
When the desired station is reach ed, pr
ess the button once again.
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3-3. Using the audio system
■Scanning all radio stations within range
AM station
To u c h on the screen or press .
“SCAN” appears on the screen and a ll stations with reception will be
played for a few seconds each.
When the desired stat ion is reached, touch or press
once again.
FM station
Press .
“SCAN” appears on the screen and a ll stations with reception will be
played for a few seconds each.
When the desired station is reach ed, press the button once again.
RDS (Radio Data System)
This feature allows your radio to re ceive station identification information
and program information (classical, ja zz, etc.) from radio stations which
broadcast this information.
■ R
eceiving RDS broadcasts
To u c h or on the
screen.
STEP1
STEP2
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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
The type of program changes each time the button is pressed.
●RO
CK
●EA
SYLIS (Easy listening)
●CLS/
JAZZ (Classical music and Jazz)
●R & B (Rhy
thm and Blues)
● INF
ORM (Information)
●REL
IGION
●MIS
C (Miscellaneous)
●AL
ARM (Emergency messages)
If the system receives no RDS statio ns, “NO PTY” appears on the display.
When a program is set, “T
YPE SEEK” appears.
To u c h on the screen or press  or  on .
The radio seeks or scans the station by the relevant program type.
If no radio station of that type is found, “NO
THING” appears on the
screen.
■ Displaying radio text messages
To u c h on the screen.
If “MSG” appears on the screen, a
text message may be displayed.
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3-3. Using the audio system
■Traffic announcement
To u c h on the screen.
“TRAF SEEK” appears on the dis -
play, and the radio will start seeking
any station
broadcasting traffic
program information.
If no traffic program station is
found, “NO
THING” appears on
the display.
XM® Satellite Radio (if equipped)
■ R
eceiving XM® Satellite Radio
Press until “SAT” appears
on the screen.
The display changes as follows
each time the switch is pressed.
AM  SA
T1  SAT2  SAT3
Turn the dial to select a desired channel from all the catego -
ries or press  or  on to select a desired channel in the
current category.
■ P
resetting XM® Satellite Radio channels
Select the desired channe l. T
ouch one of the preset stations (1 - 6) and
hold it until you hear a beep.
■ Changing the channel categor
y
To u c h or on the screen.
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3-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
■Scanning XM® Satellite Radio channels
● Scanning channels in the curr
ent category
To u c h on the screen or press .
“SCAN” appears on the screen.
When the desired channel is reached, touch or press
the button once again.
● Scanning pr
eset channels
To u c h on the screen or press and hold it until
you hear a beep.
“P SCAN” appears on the screen.
When the desired cha nnel is reached, touch or press
the button once again.
■ Displaying the title and ar
tist name
To u c h on the screen.
The screen will display up to 10
characters.
Touch the button once again to
r

eturn to the previous screen.
STEP1
STEP2
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