2007 Lexus GS350 Using the hands-free system / LEXUS 2007 GS430/350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A04U)

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●MP3 and WMA playback
When a disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc are first
checked. Once the file check is finished, the first MP3 or WMA file is played. To
make the file check finish more quickly, we recommend you do not write in any
files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any unnecessary folders.
Discs that contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data cannot
be played.
●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA
files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and WMA files. This
may result in large amounts of interference and damage to the speakers.
●Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be po ssible in some instances, depend-
ing on the characteristics of the disc.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3 and WMA files on the market, and depend ing on the status of the encoding
and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback may
result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may take
more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may not be
possible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in th e U.S. and other countries.

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■CD-R and CD-RW discs
●CD-R/CD-RW discs that have not been subject to the “finalizing process” (a
process that allows discs to be played on a conventional CD player) cannot be
played.
●It may not be possible to play CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD
recorder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or
dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensati on, etc. on the lens of the unit.
●It may not be possible to play discs recorded on a personal computer depend-
ing on the application settings and the environment. Record with the correct
format. (For details, contact the appropriate application manufacturers of the
applications.)
●CD-R/CD-RW discs may be damaged by direct exposure to sunlight, high
temperatures or other storage conditions . The unit may be unable to play dam-
aged discs.
●If you insert a CD-RW disc into the MP3/WMA player, playback will begin
more slowly than with a conventional CD or CD-R disc.
●Recordings on CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played using the DDCD (Double
Density CD) system.
■Unsuitable discs, and player precautions
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Using the DVD player (if equipped)
Insert a disc or press with a disc inserted.
When you press during the playback of the disc, the following audio/
video control screen appears.
Po w e r Vo l u m e
Track, file and chapter 
selection/fast forward/ 
rewind Disc eject
PlaybackDisc load Change disc
Display audio/video control screen
Select disc
Disc slot
Select file

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Loading a discs
■Loading a single disc
Push .
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to gr
een, insert
a disc after the DVD player door opens.
■ Loading multiple discs
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to gr
een, insert
a disc after the DVD player door opens.
After inserting a disc, wait until the indicator changes from flash -
ing amber to green, then insert the ne
xt disc after the DVD player
door has opened.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have inserted all discs.
To cancel the operation, press the or button. If you do not
insert a disc within 15 seconds, loading will be canc
eled automatically.
■DVD hint screen
This screen appears when a DVD
vide
o, DVD audio or video CD is
first selected with the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode.
To u c h once you have
read the message.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

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Ejecting discs
■Ejecting a disc
To select the disc to be ejected , touch the desir
ed disc on the
screen or press  or  on .
Press and remove the disc.
■ Ejecting all discs
Press and hold until you hear a beep, then remove the discs.
Selecting a disc
■To select a disc to play
Touch the desired disc on the
scr

een or press  or  on .
● A
udio CD, CD text P. 216
● MP3
/WMA disc P. 2 2 4
● D
VD video/audio P. 2 3 6
● Vi
deo CD P. 2 4 9
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Playing DVD video/audio
For safety reasons, you can enjoy the visual contents of discs only when the
vehicle is completely stopped with the engine switch in “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode and the parking brake applied. While you are driving, only audio con
-
tents may be played.
■ Video control screen
Press while the disc is playing, the following screen appears.
Return to video screen
Change screen mode ( P. 2 6 1 )

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■Control icon screen
Touch any part of the screen if no icons are shown while watching
video, the following screen appears.
DVD video mode
If appears on the screen when you touch an icon, the oper ation rel-
evant to that control is not permitted.
Return to top menu screen
Hide control icons
Return to 
menu screen Rewind
Stop Fa st f or ward
Playback
Pa u s e
Menu control key
Go to page 2
Search desired screen
Return to menu screen Change audio language Change subtitle language
Initial DVD setup
Return to 
page 1
Change angle
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Fast forwarding/rewinding disc
Touch and hold or on the screen or press and hold  or 
on
until you hear a beep.
DVD audio mode
If appears on the screen when you touch an icon, the oper ation rel-
evant to that control is not permitted.
Change the 
audio format
Change angle
Initial DVD setup
Select menu number
Return to 
page 1
Change subtitle language
Return to previous screen Go to next screen Return to registered screen Return to top menu screen
Hide control icons
Rewind
Stop Fa st for wa rd
PlaybackPa u s e
Go to page 2
Search 
desired screen Menu control key
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