2012 Lexus IS250 Owner's Manual

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Selecting songsTurn or press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on 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 “ ∨” on until you
hear a beep.
Shuffle playback ■ Playing songs from one playlist or album in random order
Press (RAND).
■ Playing songs from all the playlists or albums in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
Repeat play
Press (RPT).
Switching the displayPress .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of Elapsed time
→ Album title → Tr a c k t i t l e → Artist name.

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Adjusting sound quality and volume balancePress to enter iPod menu mode.
Pressing changes sound modes. ( →P. 2 7 0 )
■About iPod
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
●iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
■iPod functions
●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 unav ailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to
a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again may resolve the problem.
●While connected to the system, the iPod cannot be operated with its own con-
trols. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle's audio system instead.
■iPod problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod, disconnect your iPod
from the vehicle iPod connection and reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iPod, refer to your iPod Owner's Manual.
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■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 sec-
onds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed prop-
erly or may not be displayed at all.
■Canceling shuffle and repeat playback
Press (RAND) or (RPT) again.
■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the iPod or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“EMPTY”: This indicates that some available songs are not found in a selected play-list.
“UPDATE”: This indicates that the version of the iPod is not compatible. Upgrade your iPod software to the latest version.

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■Compatible models
Depending on differences between models or software version etc., some models
listed above might be incompatible with this system.
iPod 4th generation and earlier models are not compatible with this system.
iPhone, iPod mini, iPod shuffle and iPod photo are not compatible with this system.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
●Maximum number of lists in device: 9999
●Maximum number of songs in device: 65535
●Maximum number of songs per list: 65535
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not connect iPod or operate the controls.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to iPod
●Do not leave iPod in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may become
high, resulting in damage to the player.
●Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the iPod while it is con-
nected as this may damage the iPod or its terminal.
●Do not insert foreign objects into the port as this may damage the iPod or its ter-
minal.
ModelGenerationSoftware version
iPod5th generationVe r. 1 . 2 .0 o r h i g h e r
iPod nano
1st generationVe r. 1 . 3 . 0 o r h i g h e r
2nd generationVer. 1.1.2 or higher
3rd generationVe r. 1 .0 . 0 o r h i g h e r
iPod touch1st generationVer. 1.1.0 or higher
iPod classic1st generationVe r. 1 .0 . 0 o r h i g h e r

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Operating a USB memory
Connecting a USB memory enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle
speakers.
■Connecting a USB memory
Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device.
Turn on the power of the USB
memory if it is not turned on.
Ty p e APress .
Ty p e B Press .
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■Control panel
Ty p e A
Repeat play
Playback
Playback/Pause
Folder selection
File selection
Random playback
Po w e r Vo l u m e Displays text message
Silencing a sound
Search playback
File selection

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Selecting a folder■ Selecting folders one at a time
Press ( ∧) or ( ∨) to select the desired folder.
■ Selecting the desired folder by cuei ng the first file of each folder
(type A only)
Press and hold until you hear a beep. When the desired folder is
reached, press once again.
■ Returning to the first folder
Press and hold ( ∨) until you hear a beep.
Ty p e B
Repeat play
Playback/Pause
Folder selection
File selection
Random playback
Po w e r Vo l u m e Displays text message
Silencing a sound
Playback
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Selecting files■ Selecting one file at a time
Turn or press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on to select the desired file.
■Selecting the desired file by cueing the files in the folder (type A only)
Press .
When the desired file is reached, press once again.
Playing and pausing files
To play or pause a file, press ( ).
Fast-forwarding and rewinding files
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold “ ∧” or “∨ ” on until you
hear a beep.
Random playback ■ Playing files from a folder in random order
Press (RAND).
■ Playing all the files from a USB memory in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
Repeat play
■ Repeating a file
Press (RPT).
■ Repeating all the files in a folder
Press and hold (RPT) until you hear a beep.