2010 Lexus GX460 Using The Bluetooth Audio System / LEXUS 2010 GX460 OWNERS MANUAL (OM60E69U)

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●Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate of at least 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 the U.S.A. and other countries.
NOTICE
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used
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Operating an iPod®
Connecting an iPod® enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle speak-
ers.
■ Connecting an iPod®
Slide the auxiliary box lid.
Open the cover and connect an
iPod
® using an iPod® cable.
Press the “AUX•USB” button.
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■Control panel
Playback
iPod
® menu/song selection
Displaying text message Shuffle playback
Go back
Song selection
Repeat play
Playback/pause
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Selecting a play modePress the “TUNE/SEL” knob to select iPod
® menu mode.
Turning the “TUNE/SEL” knob chan ges the play mode in the fol-
lowing order:
“PLAYLISTS” “A R T I S T S ” “A L B U M S ” “SONGS” 
“PODCASTS”  “GENRES” “COMPOSERS” 
“AUDIOBOOKS”
Press the “TUNE/SEL” knob to select the desired play mode.
■ Play mode list
Play modeFirst
selectionSecond
selectionThird
selectionFour th
selection
“PLAYLISTS”Playlists selectSongs select--
“A R T I S T S ”Artists selectAlbums selectSongs select-
“A L B U M S ”Albums selectSongs select--
“SONGS”Songs select---
“PODCASTS”Albums selectSongs select--
“GENRES”Genre selectArtists selectAlbums selectSongs select
“COMPOSERS”Composers
selectAlbums selectSongs select-
“AUDIOBOOKS”Songs select---
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Selecting a list
Turn the “TUNE/SEL” knob to display the first selection list.
Press the “TUNE/SEL” knob to select the desired item. 
Pressing the knob changes to the second selection list.
Repeat the same procedure to select the desired song name.
To return to the previous selection list, select “GO BACK” or press the
4 ( ) button.
Selecting songs
Turn the “TUNE/SEL” knob or press “ ” or “ ” on the “SEEK•TRACK”
button to select the desired song.
Playing and pausing songs
To play or pause a song, press the 3 ( ) button.
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songsTo fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “ ” or “” on the
“SEEK•TRACK” button until you hear a beep.
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Shuffle playback■ Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order
Press the 1 (RAND) button.
To cancel, press the 1 (RAND) button again.
■Playing songs from all the playlists or albums in random order
Press and hold the 1 (RAND) button until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press the 1 (RAND) button again.
Repeat play
Press the 2 (RPT) button.
To cancel, press the 2 (RPT) button again.
Switching the displayPress the “TEXT” button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time  Album title  Tr a c k t i t l e  Artist name
Adjusting sound quality and volume balance
Press the “TUNE/SEL” knob to enter iPod
® menu mode.
Pressing the “TUNE/SEL” knob changes sound modes. 
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■About iPod®
iPod is registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
■iPod® functions
●When an iPod® is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod® mode,
the iPod® will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
●Depending on the iPod® that is connected to the system, certain functions may
not be available. Disconnecting the devi ce and reconnecting it once again may
resolve some malfunctions.
■iPod® problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod
®, disconnect your
iPod® from the vehicle iPod® connection and reset it. 
For instructions on how to reset your iPod®, refer to your iPod® Owner’s Manual.
■Display
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■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the iPod
® or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that ther e is no music data in the iPod
®.
“EMPTY”: This indicates that an empty playlist is selected.
“UPDATE”: This indicates that the version of the iPod
® is not compatible.
Upgrade your iPod
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■Compatible models
●iPod® 5th generation Ver. 1.2 or later
●iPod nano® 3rd generation Ver. 1.0 or later
●iPod nano® 2nd generation Ver. 1.1.2 or later
●iPod nano® Ve r. 1 . 3 o r l a t e r
●iPod touch® Ver. 1.1 or later
●iPod classic® Ver. 1.0 or later
iPhone
TM, iPod® mini, iPod shuffle®, iPod® photo and 4th generation and earlier
models of iPod® are not compatible with this system.
Items related to standards an d limitations are as follows:
●Maximum number of lists in device: 9999
●Maximum number of songs in device: 65535
●Maximum number of songs per list: 65535
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not connect iPod
® or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to iPod®
●Do not leave iPod® in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may
become high, resulting in damage to the player.
●Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the iPod® while it is con-
nected as this may damage the iPod® or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the iPod® or its
terminal.