2014 Lexus IS250C USB

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................ 242
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ........................ 251
Windshield wiper de-icer ......... 252
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ....................... 253
Using the radio .............................. 256
Using the CD player ................... 264
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs................................... 271
Operating an iPod ....................... 279
Operating a USB memory....... 287
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................ 296
Using the AUX port................... 298
Using the steering wheel audio switches ........................... 300 3-3. Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system ........ 303
Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................................... 306
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player ............ 311
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player .......... 315
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................................ 321
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system (for mobile phones)
Hands-free system for mobile phones ............................ 322
Using the hands-free system (for mobile phones) .................. 326
Making a phone call ................... 335
Setting a mobile phone .............. 339
Security and system setup ........ 344
Using the phone book............... 348
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list............................ 354
• Interior light ................................ 355
• personal lights............................ 355
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SRS knee airbags P. 106
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Pictorial indexInterior
SRS driver airbag P. 106
Floor mat P. 374
Front seats P. 55
Cup holders P. 359
SRS side airbags P. 106
Console box P. 358
Power outlet P. 371
Ashtray ∗ P. 369
AUX port
USB port P. 298
P. 279, 287Head restraints P. 67
Seat belts P. 70
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 106
Cup holders P. 359

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................... 242
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers.................. 251
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 252
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ................. 253
Using the radio ....................... 256
Using the CD player ............. 264
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ............................. 271
Operating an iPod .................. 279
Operating a USB memory.................................. 287
Optimal use of the audio system ..................................... 296
Using the AUX port.............. 298
Using the steering wheel audio switches...................... 300

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Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 5 6
Using the CD playerP. 2 6 4
Playing back MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 7 1
Operating an iPodP. 2 7 9
Operating a USB memoryP. 2 8 7
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 2 9 6
Using the AUX portP. 2 9 8
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 3 0 0

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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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STEP2
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Selecting files■ Selecting one fi le 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)
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.

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Switching the displayPress .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of Elapsed time
→ Folder name → File name → Album title (MP3 only) → Track title →
Artist name.
■USB memory functions
●Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, the device
itself may not be operable and certain functions may not be available. If the
device is inoperable or a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as
opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting
it once again may resolve the problem.
●If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the memory.
■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 random, repeat and scan playback
Press (RAND), (RPT), (type A) again.
■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3 /WMA files are included in the USB
memory.

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■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 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 cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum number of folders in a device: 999 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files in a device: 65025
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
●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.