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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Windshield wiper de-icer
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch. (P. 368)
Select “Climate” on the
“Menu” screen.
ON/OFF
Select to turn on the wind-
shield wiper de-icer. The wind-
shield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after
approximately 15 minutes. Select-
ing again also turns the de-
icer off.
Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the IGNITION ON mode.
: If equipped
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
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CAUTION
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of
the front pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.

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Press the button again to turn the system back on.
If you select
The display returns to the previous screen.
EON (Enhanced Other Network) system (for traffic announcement function)
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 listening to a disc
When the traffic information program starts, the disc playback mode is inter-
rupted and the traffic information is automatically broadcasted. When the
program ends, the initial operation resumes.
When the battery is disconnected
All preset stations are erased.
Reception sensitivity
Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the contin-
ually changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and
surrounding objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.
The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear quarter window. To maintain
clear radio reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metal-
lic objects to the antenna wire mounted inside the rear quarter window.
About Time shift
The times at which playback is possible depend on the bit rate of the DAB
station to be recorded, the amount of DAB unit memory, and the time at
which reception of the broadcast began.
Silencing the sound

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Title and chapter
Video and audio programs stored in DVD video discs are divided into parts
by title and chapter.
Title: The largest unit of the video and audio programs stored on DVD
video discs. Usually, one movie, one album, or one audio program is
assigned as a title.
Chapter: A title is comprised of one or more chapters.
Sound
Dolby Digital
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size by using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 for-
mat.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to
the media/formats on which the files are recorded.
MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies
MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR)
MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320
(kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8, 32, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monau-
ral

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About Bluetooth®
Compatible models
Portable players must correspond to the following specifications:
Bluetooth® specification
Ver. 1.1 or higher
(Recommended: Ver. 2.1+EDR or higher)
Profile
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher
(Recommended: Ver. 1.2 or higher)
• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher
(Recommended: Ver. 1.4 or higher)
However, please note that some functions may be limited depending on the
type of portable player. Also, the different screen is displayed depending on
which portable player is connecting.
Certification
P. 5 4 9
Reconnecting the portable player
If the portable player is disconnected with a poor reception when the engine
switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, the system automati-
cally reconnects the portable player.
If you have switched off the portable player yourself, follow the instructions
below to reconnect:
Select the portable player again
Enter the portable player
When transferring ownership of your vehicle
Be sure to remove the registered portable player from the system. (P. 601) Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

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If you select
The display returns to the previous screen.
USB memory functions
When the USB memory is connected and the audio source is changed to
USB memory mode, the USB memory will start playing the first file in the
first folder. If the same device is removed and reinserted (and the contents
have not been changed), the USB memory will resume playing from the
same point it was last used.
Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, certain
functions may not be available. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting
it once again may resolve some malfunctions.
When using a USB memory
You may be unable to use the instrument panel power outlet if the USB mem-
ory is connected to the USB port at the same time.
Error messages for USB memory
“USB Error”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“No music files found.”:This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included
in the USB memory.
USB memory
Compatible devices
USB memory that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback.
Compatible device formats
The following device formats can be used:
• USB communication formats: USB2.0 HS (480 Mbps) and FS (12
Mbps)
• 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 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
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 3000 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 9999
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1/10 of their original size using
MP3 compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3
format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to
the media/formats on which the files are recorded.
MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standards
MP3 (MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III, MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III,
MPEG2.5)
• Compatible sampling frequencies
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR)
MPEG1 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 32-320 (kbps)
MPEG2 AUDIO LAYERII, III: 8-160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monau-
ral
WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies
HIGH PROFILE 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates
HIGH PROFILE 48-320 (kbps, VBR)
File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.
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, 2.4 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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MP3 and WMA playback
• When a device containing MP3 or WMA files is connected, all files in
the USB memory device are checked. Once the file check is finished, the
first MP3 or WMA file is played. To make the file check finish more
quickly, we recommend that you do not include any files other than MP3
or WMA files or create any unnecessary folders.
• When the USB device is connected and the audio source is changed to
USB memory mode, the USB device will start playing the first file in the
first folder. If the same device is removed and reinserted (and the con-
tents have not been changed), the USB device will resume play from the
same point in which it was last used.
Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and
WMA files, they will be skipped (not played).
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.
• There is a wide variety of freeware and other encoding software for MP3
and WMA files on the market, and depending on the status of the encod-
ing and the file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of play-
back may result. In some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

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iPod cover art
Depending on the iPod and the songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be dis-
played. This function can be changed to “On” or “Off”. (P. 524)
It may take time to display iPod cover art, and the iPod may not be operated
while the cover art display is in process.
Only iPod cover art that is saved in JPEG format can be displayed.
iPod functions
When the iPod connected to the system includes iPod video, the system can
only output the sound by selecting “Video” on the “iPod” screen.
Depending on the iPod, the video sound may not be able to be heard.
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. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as
opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnect-
ing it once again may resolve the problem.
When using an iPod
You maybe unable to use the instrument panel power outlet if the iPod is con-
nected to the USB port at the same time.
Battery charge
When an iPod is connected using a genuine iPod cable, the iPod starts
charging its battery.
Error messages for iPod
“iPod error”:
This indicates a problem in the iPod or its connection.
“No music files found.”:
This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“Please check the iPod firmware version.”:
This indicates that the software version is not compatible. Perform the iPod
firmware updates and try again.
“iPod authorization failed.”:
This indicates that it failed to authorize the iPod. Please check your iPod.