2014 Lexus ES300h Instrument cluster / Owner's Manual (OM33A60U)

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Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA discs
Pressing the “MEDIA” button or the “AUDIO” button on the Lexus Display
Audio controller displays the audio cont rol screen from any screens of the
selected source.
Audio source selection screen appears
Displaying the track/file list
Select: Playing the previous track/file
Select and hold: Reversing a track/file
Pa u s e
Select to play
Select: Playing the next track/file
Select and hold: Fast-forwarding a track/file
Repeat play
Random playback
Setting the sound ( P. 446)
Displaying the folder list
Insert a disc or press the “MEDI A” button or the “AUDIO” button on
the Lexus Display Audio controller and then select “CD” with a disc
inserted.
Audio control screen
Audio CDMP3/WMA disc
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■Selecting a track
Press “” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or turn the
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the desired track number.
To fast-forward or reverse, press and hold “ ” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK”
button until you hear a beep.
■Selecting a track from audio control screen
Select or .
To fast-forward or reverse, select and hold or until you hear a beep.
■Selecting a track from the track list
Select “Tracks” on the screen.
Select the desired track num-
ber.
■Selecting a file
Press “ ” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or turn the
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the desired file number.
To fast-forward or reverse, press and hold “ ” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK”
button until you hear a beep.
■Selecting a file from audio control screen
Select or .
To fast-forward or reverse, select and hold or until you hear a beep.
Selecting, fast-forwarding and reversing tracks (Audio CD)
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■Selecting a file from the file listSelect “Files” on the screen.
Select the desired file number.
Select “Folders” on the screen.
Select the desired folder number.
Select the desired file number.
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Selecting a folder (MP3/WMA disc)
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Each time is selected, the mode changes in the following order:
Audio CD
MP3/WMA disc
Each time is selected, the mode changes in the following order:
Audio CD
MP3/WMA disc
Random playback
: Random play on the disc
: Off
Repeat play
: Random play on the folder
: Random play in all the folders
: Off
: Track repeat
: Off
: File repeat
: Folder repeat
: Off

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■Displaying the title and artist name
If a CD-TEXT disc is inserted, the title of the disc and track will be displayed.
■Error messages
If the following error messages appear on the screen, refer to the table and take the
appropriate measures. If the problem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
■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 features, or
due to scratches, di rt or deterioration.
CDs with copy-protection features may not play correctly.
■CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, playba ck is automatically stopped when a prob-
lem is detected.
■If disc is left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended periods
Disc may be damaged and may not play properly.
MessageCauseCorrection procedures
Check DISC
• The disc is dirty or dam- aged.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
• The disc is not playable with the player.
•Clean the disc.
• Insert the disc correctly.
•Confirm the disc isplayable with the player.
DISC ErrorThere is a malfunction
within the system.Eject the disc.
No music files found.
This indicates that no
playable data is included
in the disc.
Eject the disc.

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■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
■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 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 standardsMP3 (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—320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8—160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural
●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—192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48—320 (kbps)
●Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Playback in some instance s 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.

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●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)
UDF (2.01 or lower)
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 cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards an d 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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●MP3 and WMA playback
When a disc containing MP3 or WMA files is inserted, all files on the disc are first
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 you do not write in any
files other than MP3 or WMA files or create any unnecessary folders.
Discs that contain a mixture of music data and MP3 or WMA format data cannot
be played.
●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA
files, they may be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and WMA files. This
may result in large amounts of interference and damage to the speakers.
●Playback
• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate of atleast 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be possible in some instances, depending on the characteristics of the disc.
• 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 encoding and the
file format, poor sound quality or noise at the start of playback may result. In
some cases, playback may not be possible at all.
• When files other than MP3 or WMA files are recorded on a disc, it may take more time to recognize the disc and in some cases, playback may not be possi-
ble at all.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.