2012 Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual

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0113Amharic0601Persian1009Yi d d i s h
0118Arabic0609Finnish1023Javanese
0119Assamese0610Fiji1101Georgian
0125Ay m a r a0615Faroese1111Kazakh
0126Azerbaijani0625Frisian1112Greenlandic
0201Bashkir0701Irish1113Cambodian
0205Byelorussian0704Scottish-
Gaelic1114Kannada
1119Kashmiri1415Norwegian1914Shona
1121Kurdish1503Occitan1915Somali
1125Kirghiz1513(Afan)
Oromo1917Albanian
1201Latin1518Oriya1918Serbian
1214Lingala1601Panjabi1919Siswati
1215Laothian1612Polish1920Sesotho
1220Lithuanian1619Pashto,
Pushto1921Sundanese
1222Latvian,
Lettish1721Quechua1923Swahili
1307Malagasy1813Rhaeto-
Romance2001Ta m i l
1309Maori1814Kirundi2005Te l u g u
1311Macedonian1815Romanian2007Ta j i k
1312Malayalam1823Kinyarwanda2008Thai
1314Mongolian1901Sanskrit2009Tigrinya
1315Moldavian1904Sindhi2011Turkmen
1318Marathi1907Sango2012Ta g a l o g
1319Malay1908Serbo-
Croatian2014Setswana
CodeLanguageCodeLanguageCodeLanguage

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When a rear passenger selects set up menu
Follow the directions on the warning screen that is displayed.
Under the same condition, the rear passenger can cancel the set up operation
from the front seat.
Error messages
If “Region code error” is displayed, check if the region code printed on the
DVD matches the player’s region code.
If a different message is displayed: P. 4 8 8
1320Maltese1909Sinhalese2015To n g a n
1325Burmese1911Slovak2018Turkish
1401Nauru1912Slovenian2019Tsonga
1405Nepali1913Samoan2020Ta t a r
2023Tw i2209Vi e t n a m e s e2515Yo r u b a
2111Ukrainian2215Vo l a p ü k2621Zulu
2118Urdu2315Wo l o f
2126Uzbek2408Xhosa
CodeLanguageCodeLanguageCodeLanguage

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CD/DVD player and DVD video disc information
Refer to the following table and take the appropriate measures. If
the problem is not rectified, take the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
The error messages may differ from those shown below depending
on the language selected.
Error messages
MessageCauseCorrection
Procedures
No disc found.There is no disc in the
player.Insert a disc.
Check DISC
• The disc is dirty or
damaged.
• The disc is inserted
upside down.
• The disc is not play-
able with the player.• Clean the disc.
• Insert the disc cor-
rectly.
• Confirm the disc is
playable with the
player.
DISC error
• There is a malfunc-
tion within the sys-
tem.
• Operation is stopped
due to a high tem-
perature inside the
player.
• Eject the disc.
• Eject the disc and
allow the player to
cool down.
No music files found.
This indicates that no
playable data is
included in the disc.
Eject the disc.

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The DVD player conforms to PAL/NTSC color TV formats.
Region code: Some DVD video discs have a region code indi-
cating the region in which you can use the DVD video disc. If
the DVD video disc is not labeled as “ALL”, “2” or “5”, you
cannot use it on this DVD player. If you attempt to play an
inappropriate DVD video disc on this player, “Region code
error” appears on the screen. Even if the DVD video disc does
not have a region code, you may not be able to use it.
Symbols shown on DVD video discs
DVD video discs
SymbolMeaning
PA L / N T S CIndicates PAL/NTSC format
Indicates the number of audio tracks
Indicates the number of language subtitles
Indicates the number of angles
Indicates the screen display ratios available
Wide screen: 16:9
Standard: 4:3
Indicates the disc’s region code
ALL: in all countries
Number: region code

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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.
Use only discs marked as shown above. The following products may not be
playable on your player:
SACD
dts CD
Copy-protected CD
DVD audio
Vi d e o C D
DVD-R
DVD+R
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM
CD/DVD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when
a problem is detected.
If discs are left inside the CD/DVD player or in the ejected position for
extended periods
Discs may be damaged and may not play properly.
Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD/DVD player.

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DVD video disc information
DVD video discs
A DVD video disc is a Digital Versatile Disc that holds video. DVD video
discs have adopted “MPEG2”, one of the world standards of digital com-
pression technologies. The picture data is compressed by 1/40 on average
and stored. Variable rate encoded technology in which the volume of data
assigned to the picture is changed depending on the picture format has also
been adopted. Audio data is stored using PCM and Dolby Digital, which
enables higher quality of sound. Furthermore, multi-angle and multi-lan-
guage features will also help you enjoy the more advanced technology of
DVD video.
Viewer restrictions
This feature limits what can be viewed in conformity with the level of
restrictions of the country. The level of restrictions varies depending on the
DVD video disc. Some DVD video discs cannot be played at all, or violent
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes.
Level 1: DVD video discs for children can be played.
Level 2-7: DVD video discs for children and G-rated movies can be
played.
Level 8: All types of DVD video discs can be played.
Multi-angle option
You can enjoy the same scene from different angles.
Multi-language option
You can select the subtitle and audio languages.
Region codes
The region codes are provided on DVD players and DVD discs. If the DVD
video disc does not have the same region code as the DVD player, you can-
not play the disc on the DVD player. (P. 489)
Audio
This DVD player can play linear PCM, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio for-
mat DVDs. Other decoded types cannot be played.

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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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WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback)
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)
Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-
RW s .
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