2011 Lexus IS F Owner's Manual

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IS F_EESpecifying program type
Press
.
Each time is pressed, the program type changes in the order of
“NEWS”“SPORTS”“TALK”“POP”“CLASSICS”.
Traffic information
Press .
TP mode: The system automatically switches to traffic informa-
tion when a broadcast with a traffic information signal
is received.
The station returns to the previous one when the traffic
information ends.
TA mode: Traffic information can be heard only when a signal is
received. The system switches to the mute mode when
a signal is not received. In the CD or MP3/WMA
mode, the system automatically switches to traffic
information when a signal is received.
The audio system returns to mute, CD or MP3/WMA
mode when the traffic information ends.
The audio system mode changes as follows each time is
pressed.
FM modes: “TP”“TA”off
Modes other than the radio modes: “TA”off
Emergency broadcast reception mode
“ALARM” appears in the display in the event that an emergency
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EON (Enhanced Other Network) system (for traffic announcement func-
tion)
If the RDS station (with EON data) you are listening to is not broadcasting a
traffic information program and the audio system is in the TA (traffic
announcement) mode, the radio will be switched automatically to a station
broadcasting a traffic information program in the EON AF list when traffic
information begins.
When the battery is disconnected
Station presets are erased.
Reception sensitivity
Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the
continually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal
strength and surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
When is used, automatic station selection and automatic register-
ing of stations may not be possible.
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.
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio
The optional radio antenna and tuner are necessary for the use of Digital
Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio.

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Using the CD player
Powe Vol-
Track
selectionCD ejectPlayback
CD loadCD selection
Random play-RepeatPlayback/Displays text mes-

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Loading CDs
Loading a CD
Press .
“WAIT” is shown on the display.
Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber
to green.
The display changes from “WAIT” to “LOAD”.
Loading multiple CDs
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
“WAIT” is shown on the display.
Insert a CD when the indicator on the slot turns from amber
to green.
The display changes from “WAIT” to “LOAD”.
The indicator on the slot turns to amber when the CD is inserted.
Insert the next CD when the indicator on the slot turns from
amber to green again.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining CDs.
To stop the operation, press .
Ejecting CDs
Ejecting a CD
To select the CD to be ejected,
press “” or “” on .
The number of the CD selected
is shown on the display.
Press and remove the CD.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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IS F_EEEjecting all the CDs
Press and hold until you hear a beep, and then remove the
CDs.
Selecting, fast-forwarding and reversing tracks
Selecting a track
Press “” to move up and “” to move down using until
the desired track number is displayed.
To fast forward or reverse, press and hold “” or “” on until
you hear a beep.
Selecting a CD
To select a CD to play
To select the desired CD, press “” or “” on .
Random playback
Current CD
Press (RAND).
All CDs
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.

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Repeat play
To repeat a track
Press (RPT).
To repeat all of the tracks on a CD
Press and hold (RPT) until you hear a beep.
Playing and pausing tracks
To play or pause a track, press ( ).
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of Track
no./Elapsed timeCD titleTrack title.
Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding until you
hear a beep will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed until you hear a beep again or has not been pressed for 6
seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.
Canceling random and repeat playback
Press (RAND) or (RPT) again.

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When “LOAD”, “ERROR” or “WAIT” is shown on the display
“LOAD”: This indicates that the CD player has completed loading the CD.
“ERROR”:This indicates a trouble either in the CD or inside the player. The
CD may be dirty, damaged, or inserted up-side down.
“WAIT”: Operation is stopped due to a high temperature inside the player.
Wait for a while and then press . Contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional, if the CD still cannot be played back.
Discs that can be used
Discs with the marks shown below can be used.
Playback may not be possible depending on recording format or disc fea-
tures, or due to scratches, dirt or deterioration.
CDs with copy-protection features may not play correctly.
CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when
a problem is detected.
If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended
periods
CDs may be damaged and may not play properly.
Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.

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NOTICE
CDs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CDs, 8 cm (3 in.) CD adapters or Dual
Disc.
Doing so may damage the CD player and/or the CD insert/eject function.
CDs that have a diameter that is not 12
cm (4.7 in.).
Low-quality and deformed CDs.
CDs with a transparent or translucent
recording area.
CDs that have had tape, stickers or CD-
R labels attached to them, or that have
had the label peeled off.