2015 Lexus ES300h Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs / Owner's Manual (OM33B99U)

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NOTICE
■Discs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of discs.
Also, do not use 3 in. (8 cm) disc adapters, DualDiscs or printable discs.
Doing so may damage the player and/or disc insert/eject function.
●Discs that have a diameter that is not 4.7 in. (12 cm).
●Low-quality or deformed discs.
●Discs with a transparent or translucent recording area.
●Discs that have tape, stickers or CD-R labels attached to them, or that have had
the label peeled off.
■Player precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the discs or the
player itself.
●Do not insert anything other th an discs into the disc slot.
●Do not apply oil to the player.
●Store discs away from direct sunlight.
●Never try to disassemble any part of the player.

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Listening to an iPod
P. 359
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the iPod top screen from any
screen of the selected source.
■Menu screen
 P. 3 7 5
■Selecting a song
Press the “ ” or “ ” button or turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select
the desired song number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “ ” or “ ” button.
■Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the right and then select “Browse”.
Select the desired play mode, and then select a song to begin using
the selected play mode.
■Displaying the now playing list
Move the controller to the right and then select “Now Playing List”.
Connecting an iPod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle speak-
ers.
Press the “MEDIA” button or select “iPod” on the audio source selec-
tion screen.
Connecting an iPod
iPod top screen
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■About iPod
●“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to an iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
●iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
■iPod cover art
●Depending on the iPod and songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be displayed.
●This function can be changed to on/off. ( P. 3 74 )
●It may take time to display iPod cover ar t, and the iPod may not be operated while
the cover art display is in process.
■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 unavailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to a sys-
tem specification), disconnecting the devi ce and reconnecting it may resolve the
problem.
●Depending on the iPod, while connected to the system, the iPod cannot be oper-
ated with its own controls. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle’s audio
system instead.
●When the battery level of an iPod is very low, the iPod may not operate. If so, charge
the iPod before use.
●Compatible models ( P. 3 9 8 )

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■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.
■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.
MessageCause/Correction procedures
“Connection error.”This indicates a problem in the iPod or its connection.
“There are no songs
available for playback.”This indicates that there is no music data in the iPod.
“No items available.”This indicates that songs are not found in a selected
playlist.
“Please check the iPod
firmware version.”This indicates that the software version is not compati-
ble.
Please check the compatible models. ( P. 3 9 8 )
“iPod authorization
failed.”This indicates that the Lexus Display Audio system
failed to authorize the iPod.
Please check your iPod.

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■Compatible models
The following iPod
®, iPod nano®, iPod classic®, iPod touch® and iPhone® devices
can be used with this system.
●Made for
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod touch (1st generation)
•iPod classic
•iPod with video
• iPod nano (7th generation)
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (1st generation)
•iPhone 5
•iPhone 4S
•iPhone 4
•iPhone 3GS
•iPhone 3G
•iPhone
Depending on differences between models or software versions etc., some models
might be incompatible with this system.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the iPod or its terminals
●Do not leave the iPod in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle may
become high.
●Do not push down on or apply unnecessary pressure to the iPod while it is con-
nected.
●Do not insert foreign objects into the port.

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Using USB memory device
P. 359
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displa ys the USB top screen from any
screen of the selected source.
■Menu screen
 P. 3 7 5
■Selecting a file
Press the “ ” or “ ” button or turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select
the desired file number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “ ” or “ ” button.
■Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the right and select “Browse”.
Select the desired play mode, then select a file to begin the selected
play mode.
■Displaying the now playing list
Move the controller to the right and select “Now Playing List”.
Connecting a USB memory device enables you to enjoy music from the
vehicle speakers.
Select “USB1” or “USB2” on the audio source selection screen.
Connecting a USB memory device
USB top screen
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■USB memory functions
●Depending on the USB memory device that is connected to the system, the device
itself may not be operable and certain func tions may not be available. If the device
is inoperable or a function is unavailabl e due to a malfunction (as opposed to a sys-
tem specification), disconnecting the devi ce and reconnecting it may resolve the
problem.
●If the USB memory device still does not begin operation after being disconnected
and reconnected, format the device.
■Error messages for USB memory
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.
■USB memory
●Compatible devices
USB memory devices that can be used for MP3, WMA and AAC playback.
●Compatible device formats
The following device format can be used:
• USB communication format: USB2.0 FS (480 Mbps)
• File system format: FAT16/32 (Windows)
• Correspondence class: Mass storage class MP3, WMA and AAC files written to a device with 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 an d 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
MessageCause/Correction procedures
“Connection error.”This indicates a problem with the USB memory
device or its connection.
“There are no files available for
playback.”This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
included on the USB memory device.