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Repeat play
■Repeating a file
Press .
To cancel, press again.
■Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press again.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Folder no./File no./Elapsed time  Folder name  File name  Album title
(MP3 only)  Track title  Artist name
■CD player protection feature
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■Display
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■When “ERROR”, “WAIT” or “NO MUSIC” is shown on the display
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the CD or inside the player. The CD
may
be dirty, damaged, or inserted up-side down.
“WAIT”: This indicates that operation is st op
ped due to a high temperatures inside
the player. Wait for a while and then press . If the CD still cannot be
played back, contact your Lexus dealer.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that an MP3/WMA file is not included in the CD.
■Discs that can be used
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●Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not
finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc is
scratched or marked with fingerprints.
●Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used:
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet) 
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may
not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed
correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.
●Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play discs
that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can be played.
●ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title,
artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The
number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track
title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.

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Interior features
■Play mode list
■Selecting a list
Turn to display the first selection list.
Press 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
.
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 songs
Turn or press or to select the desired song.
Playing and pausing songs
To play or pause a song, press .
Fast-forwarding and rewinding songs
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold or until you hear a
beep.
Shuffle playback
■ Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order
Press .
To cancel, press again.
■Playing songs from all the playlists or albums in random order
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press again.
Repeat play
Press .
To cancel, press again.
Switching the display
Press .
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

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Interior features
Adjusting sound quality and volume balance
Press to enter iPod® menu mode.
Pressing changes sound modes. ( P. 305)
■About iPod®
iPod is registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
■iPod® player functions
●When an iPod® player is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod®
player mode, the iPod® player will resume play from the same point in which it
was last used.
●Depending on the iPod® player that is connected to the system, certain func -
tions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again m
ay resolve some malfunctions.
■iPod® player problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod
® player, disconnect
your iPod® player from the vehicle iPod® player connection and reset it. 
For instructions on how to reset your iPod® player, refer to your iPod® player
Owner’s Manual.
■Display
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■Routing portable audio device cables
When the console box is open, portable
audio device cables can be pulled through
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Interior features
Fast-forwarding and rewinding files
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold or until you hear a
beep.
Random playback
■ Playing files from a folder in random order
Press .
To cancel, press again.
■Playing all the files from a USB memory player in random order
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press again.
Repeat play
■Repeating a file
Press .
To cancel, press again.
■Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press again.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time  Folder name  File name  Album title  Track title 
Artist name

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■USB memory player functions
Depending on the USB memory player that is conn
ected to the system, certain
functions may not be availabl e. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again may resolve some malfunctions.
■Display
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■Routing portable audio device cables
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■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB
memory player or its connec-
tion.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP 3
/WMA files are included in the USB
memory player.
■USB memory player
●Compatible devices
USB memory players that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback
●Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 FS (12mbps)
• File formats: FAT16/32 (Windows
®)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not
pl
ay correctly, and their file names an d folder names may not be displayed cor -
rectly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255

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Optimal use of the audio system
Displays the current mode
Changes the following set-
tings:
• Sound quality and volume balance 
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The sound quality and balance
setting can be changed to pro -
duce the best sound.
• Automatic Sound Levelizer
on/off 
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