2018 LEXUS RX450h audio

4135-2. Setup
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UGo to “General Settings”: “MENU” button → “Setup” → “General”
General settings Settings are available for adjusting th e operation sounds, screen animation,
etc.
Screen for general settings
Button Function
“Language” Change language. The select able languages may differ
depending on the model or region.
“Units of Measurement” Change the distance unit.
“Beep” Set the beep sound on/off.
“Button Color” Change the button color.
“Customize Images” Change the startup image and screen off image.
( → P. 414)
“Animation” Set the animation effect on/off.
“Delete Personal Data” Delete personal data ( → P. 415)
“Software Update” Update program versions. For details, contact your Lexus
dealer.
“Gracenote ®
Database
Update” Update gracenote database versions. For details, contact
your Lexus dealer
“Software Information” Display the open source license.
“Auto Detect iPhone
App” Select to set a pop-up message displayed on an iPhone
connected via Bluetooth ®
on/off when an application on
the iPhone needs to be activated.

4155-2. Setup
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UGo to “Delete Personal Data”: “MENU” button → “Setup” → “General” →
“Delete Personal Data”
Select “Delete”. Check carefully beforeha nd, as data cannot be retrieved once deleted.
The following personal data will be dele ted or changed to its default settings.• Phonebook data
• Call history data
•Favorite data
•Bluetooth ®
devices data
• Phone sound settings
• Detailed Bluetooth ®
settings
• Audio/video setting
• Customized image data
•FM info setting
• iPod tagging information
• Software update history
• Software update detail information
• Phone display setting
• Contact/call history setting
• Messaging setting
• Traffic information map
• Weather information
• Phonebook data for voice recognition
• Music data for voice recognition NOTICE ■
To prevent damage to the USB me mory device or its terminals
→ P. 447
Deleting personal data 1
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4175-2. Setup
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UGo to “Display”: “MENU” button → “Display”
Turn off screen.
Adjust screen quality.
Adjust screen quality of the rear
view monitor camera.
Change to day mode.
This setting turns the screen off. To tu rn it on, press any button such as the
“AUDIO” button or “MENU” button. If a screen off image has been se t, the set image will be displayed.
When the headlights are turned on, the screen dims.
However, the screen can be switched to day mode by selecting “Day Mode”.The screen will stay in day mode when the headlights are turned on until “Day Mode”
is selected again.
Select “General” or “Camera” on the “D isplay” screen or select “Display” on
audio menu screen. ( → P. 423)
Adjust the display as desired by turning the controller clockwise (+) or coun-
terclockwise (-). To select “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Color” or “Tone”, move the controller to the left.
(“Color” and “Tone” are available when “Display” on the audio settings screen for
each audio source is selected.) ■
Changing the sample image (when “General” is selected)
Move the controller to the right and select the desired sample image.Display settings Settings are available for adjusting the contrast and brightness of the screen.
The display can also be turned off.
Screen for display settings 1
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Screen off
Day mode
Adjusting the screen quality 1
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RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85U5-3. Using the audio system
Press the “AUDIO” button to display the “Source” screen.If the “Source” screen is not displayed, press the button again.
Select the desired audio source. The audio source can be se lected by pressing the “RADIO” or “MEDIA” button.
Press the “MODE” switch when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes each time the “MODE” switch is pressed. ■
Rearranging the list
The listing order of the sour ce list can be rearranged.
Move the controller to the left while on the “Source” screen.
Select “Audio Source Select”.
Select an item you wish to move and th en select where to move the item to.Selecting the audio source Switching between audio sources, such as the radio and CD, is explained in
this section.
Changing audio source
Using the steering wheel switches to change audio sources 1
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4195-3. Using the audio system
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UGo to “Sound Settings”: Move the contro ller to the left on the audio top screen
→ “Sound Settings”
To change between the sound setting sc reen and DSP setting screen, move the
controller to the right then select the desired screen. 
“Sound Settings”
Adjusts the treble, mid or
bass.
Adjusts the front/rear audio bal-
ance.
Adjusts the left/right audio bal-
ance. 
“DSP”
Sets the automatic sound level-
izer (ASL) on/off
Sets the surround function on/off
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The sound quality level is adjusted individually
The treble, mid and bass levels can be adjusted for each audio mode separately. ■
About Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)
ASL automatically adjusts the volume and to ne quality according to the vehicle speed.Optimal use of the audio system On the “Sound Settings” screen, soun d quality (Treble/Mid/Bass), volume
balance and DSP settings can be adjusted.
How to adjust the sound settings and sound quality 1 2 3
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420 5-3. Using the audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UGo to “Audio Settings”: “MENU” button → “Setup” → “Audio”
Change radio settings ( → P. 420)
Change iPod settings ( → P. 421)
Change A/V settings ( → P. 421)
Change the cover art settings
( → P. 422)
Change USB settings ( → P. 422)
To display the radio settings screen in a different way, select “Radio Settings” on
the audio menu screen. ( → P. 423)
Set the displaying RBDS text mes-
sage on/off
Change the number of radio presetsAudio settings Screen for audio settings 1
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Changing radio settings 1
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4215-3. Using the audio system
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UTo display the iPod settings screen in a di fferent way, select “iPod Settings” on the
audio menu screen. ( → P. 423)
Change the screen size (video
mode)
Change the cover art settings
( → P. 422)
Adjust the screen quality (video
mode) ( → P. 417)
Change video sound input port
To display the A/V settings screen in a different way, select “External Video Set-
tings” on the audio menu screen. ( → P. 423)
Change the screen size
Change the video signal
Adjust the screen quality (video
mode) ( → P. 417)Changing iPod settings 1
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Changing A/V settings 1
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422 5-3. Using the audio system
RX450h_RX450hL _U_OM48F85UTo display the cover art settings screen in a different way, select “Cover Art Set-
tings” on the audio menu screen. ( → P. 423)
Select to set the cover art display
on/off.
Select to set the priority of the Gra-
cenote database on/off.
To display the USB settings screen in a different way, select “USB Settings” on
the audio menu screen. ( → P. 423)
Change the cover art settings
( → P. 422)Changing the cover art settings 1
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Changing USB settings 1