2010 Lexus HS250h Owner's Manual

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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 vehicle while the audio system is operating.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 6 5
Using the CD playerP. 2 7 3
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 8 1
Operating an iPodP. 2 8 8
Operating a USB memoryP. 2 9 6
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 3 0 4
Using the AUX adapterP. 3 0 7
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 3 0 8

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CAUTION
■Certification
●Pa r t 1 5 o f t h e F CC R u 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 by yourself. This is an intricate unit that uses a laser 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 performance 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 with the engine off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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Using the radio
Channel category buttons
“PWR⋅VOL” knob
Po we r Vo l u m eTraffic information button
Preset station buttons
Scan button
Seek buttons
Radio text message button
Frequency adjustment
(AM/FM mode) and
channel (SAT mode)
knob
AM⋅FM/SAT
mode buttons

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Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
Search for the desired stations by turning or pressing
or .
Press and hold the button (from
to ) the station is to
be set to until you hear a beep.
Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
■ Scanning the preset radio stations
Press and hold
until you hear a beep.
When the desired station is reached, press the button again.
■ Scanning all the radio st ations within range
Press .
All the stations with reception will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press the button again.

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RDS (Radio Data System)This feature allows your radio to receive station identification information
and program information (classical, jazz, etc.) from radio stations which
broadcast this information.
■ Receiving RDS broadcasts
Press or during FM reception.
The type of program changes each time the button is pressed.
●“ROCK”
● “EASYLIS” (Easy listening)
● “CLS/JAZZ” (Classical music and Jazz)
● “R & B” (Rhythm and Blues)
● “INFORM” (Information)
● “RELIGION”
● “MISC” (Miscellaneous)
● “ALERT” (Emergency messages)
If the system receives no RDS stations, “NO PTY” appears on the dis-
play.
Press , or or .
The radio seeks or scans for stations of the relevant program type.

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Displaying radio station names
Press .
■ Displaying radio text messages
Press twice.
A text message is displayed when “MSG” is shown on the screen.
If the text continues past the end of the display, is displayed. Press and
hold until you hear a beep.
XM® Satellite Radio
■ Receiving XM
® Satellite Radio
Press .
The display changes as follows each time the button is pressed:
“SAT1” → “SAT2” → “SAT3”
Turn to select the desired channel in all the categories
or press or to select the desired channel in the cur-
rent category.
■ Setting XM
® Satellite Radio channel presets
Select the desired channel. Press and hold the button (from
to
) the channel is to be set to until you hear a beep.
■ Changing the channel category
Press or .

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Scanning the XM
® Satellite Radio channels
● Scanning the channels in the current category
Press .
When the desired channel is reached, press the button
again.
● Scanning the preset channels
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the desired channel is reached, press the button
again.
■ Displaying text information
Press .
The display will show up to 10 characters.
The display changes as follows each time the button is pressed:
● CH NAME
● TITLE (SONG/PROGRAM TITLE)
● NAME (ARTIST NAME/FEATURE)
● CH NUMBER

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■When the 12-volt battery is disconnected
All preset stations are erased.
■Reception sensitivity
●Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier, especially metal objects, may
adversely affect the reception of XM® Satellite Radio.
●It is difficult to maintain perfect radio reception at all times due to the continually
changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding
objects, such as trains and transmitters.
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear radio
reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects to the
antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.
■Receiving XM® Satellite Radio
An XM
® Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively to receive broadcasts pro-
vided under a separate subscription. Availability is limited to the 48 contiguous
states and 10 Canadian provinces.
●XM® subscriptions
For detailed information about XM® Satellite Radio or to subscribe:
U. S .A . 
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com
or call 1-877-515-3987.
Canada 
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-515-3987.
●Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM
® service or reporting a problem.
Select “CH000” using , and the receiver’s 8-character ID number
will appear.
●Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accompanying
Te x t I n f o r m a t i o n o f X M
® Satellite Radio.