2008 Lexus ES350 radio

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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.
How to subscribe:
You must enter into a separate service
agreement with the XM Satellite Radio in
order to receive satellite broadcast pro-
gramming in the vehicle. Additional activa-
tion and service subscription fees apply
that are not included in the purchase price
of the vehicle and optional digital satellite
tuner.
For detailed information about XM Satel-
lite Radio or to subscribe:
U.S.A.Ð
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com
or
call 1 - 877 - 515 - 3987.
CanadaÐ
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca
or call
1 - 877 - 438 - 9677.
The XM Satellite Radio is solely responsi-
ble for the quality, availability and content
of the satellite radio services provided,
which are subject to the terms and condi-
tions of the XM Satellite 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 a SAT (sattellite)
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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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. Contract 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.
Contact the XM Listener Care Center at 1 - 877 - 515 - 3987 (U.S.A.) or 1 - 877 - 438
- 9677 (Canada).

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NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television re-
ception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Ð Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Ð Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
Ð Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Ð Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for help.
Information to user
Alternation or modifications carried
out without appropriate authoriza-
tion may invalidate the user's right to
operate the equipment.
INFORMATION
This XM tuner supports Audio Ser-
vicesº (Music and Talk) of only XMSatellite Radio and Text Informa-
tionº* linked to the respective Audio
Servicesº.
*Text Information includes, Station
Name, (Artist) Name, (Song) Title and
Category Name.

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Some parts of the audio/video system can
be adjusted with the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
Details of the specific switches, controls,
and features are described below.
1Volume control switch
2º º switches
3MODEº switch
1Volume control switch
Push +º side to increase the volume. The
volume continues to increase while the
switch is being pressed.
Push -º side to decrease the volume.
The volume continues to decrease while
the switch is being pressed.
2º º switches
Radio
To select a preset station:
Quickly push and release the 
º or º
switch. Do this again to select the next pre-
set station.
To seek a station:
Push and hold the 
º or º switch until
you hear a beep. Do this again to find the
next station. If you push either the 
º or
º switch in seek mode, the seek mode
will cancel.
Cassette tape player
To skip to a different track in either direc-
tion:
Quickly push and release the 
º or º
switch. FF 1º or REW 1º will appear on
the display.
Next, push the 
º or º switch until the
track you want to listen to is set. If you
push the switch ten times, the skip function
will turn off. (You can skip up to nine tracks
at a time.)
When counting the number of the tracks
you want to rewind, remember to count the
current track as well. For example, if you
want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push the 
º
button three times.
If you push the switch further than you
wanted to, push the other side of the
switch. The track number will be increased
or reduced.
Audio/video remote
controls Ð
Ð Steerin
g switches

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NOTICE
To ensure correct audio/video sys-
tem operations:
Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio/video system.
Do not put anything other than a
cassette tape or appropriate discs
into the cassette tape slot, CD
changer or DVD changer slot.
The use of a cellular phone inside
or near the vehicle may cause a
noise from the speakers of the
audio/video system which you are
listening to. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
Radio reception
Usually, the problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with your
radio - it is just the normal result of condi-
tions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range, and the farther you
are from a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves.
Here are some common reception prob-
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-
lem with your radio:FM
Fading and drifting stations Ð General-
ly, the effective range of FM is about 40 km
(25 miles). Once outside this range, you
may notice fading and drifting, which in-
crease with the distance from the radio
transmitter. They are often accompanied
by distortion.
Multi-path Ð FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this hap-
pens, the signals will cancel each other
out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and fluttering Ð These occur
when signals are blocked by buildings,
trees, or other large objects. Increasing
the bass level may reduce static and flut-
tering.
Station swapping Ð If the FM signal you
are listening to is interrupted or weakened,
and there is another strong station nearby
on the FM band, your radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.
AM
Fading Ð AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere Ð especially at
night. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the
radio station, causing the radio station to
sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference Ð When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from
a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static Ð AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static.
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