2007 Lexus GS350 Using the front audio system / LEXUS 2007 GS430/350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A04U)

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CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the outs ide air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
■Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the “IG-ON” mode.
CAUTION
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces , as they can become very hot and burn
you.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is not running.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press the button.
Press the button to turn on the
rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers. The
defoggers will automatically
turn off after approximately 15
minutes. Pressing the button
again also turns the defoggers
off.

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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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■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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CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Canada
●Pa r t 1 5 o f t h e F CC Ru l e s
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
●Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself. 
This is an intricate unit that uses a lase r pickup to retrieve information from the
surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so that its rays remain
inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disassemble the player or alter any
of its parts since you may be exposed to laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or pe rformance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
■To avoid damaging the audio/video system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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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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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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■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.
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