Lexus GS300 2007, GS350 2007, GS400 2007, GS430 2007, GS450H 2007 Owner Manual

3-3. Using the audio system

Audio system type

CD and (optional) DVD player with changer, cassette player, and AM/
FM radio
This illustration below is for a vehicle not equipped with the DVD
player.

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Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles without navigation system

The audio system appearance and screen may differ slightly for vehi­cles equipped with the DVD player.

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CD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
DVD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, video CDs, MP3 discs,

WMA discs, DVD video discs and DVD audio discs.

Ti t l e Pa ge

Using the radio P. 202
Using the cassette player P. 211
Using the CD player P. 215
Playing MP3 and WMA discs P. 223
Using the DVD player P. 231
Playing DVD video/audio P. 234
Playing video CD P. 24 7
DVD player and DVD video disc

information

P. 251

Optimal use of the audio/video system P. 255
Using the steering wheel switches P. 259

n Using cellular phones

Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.

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CAUTION

n For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. and Canada

l Par t 15 of the FCC Rules

FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user’s
authority to operate this device.

l Laser products

• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself.
This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information from the
surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so that its rays remain
inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disassemble the player or alter any
of its parts since you may be exposed to laser rays and dangerous voltages.

• This product utilizes a laser.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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NOTICE

n To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine is not run­ning.

n To avoid damaging the audio/video system

Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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Using the radio

Press or to choose either an AM or FM band.

When you press while listening to the radio, the following audio con­trol screen appears.

Display audio control screen

Preset stations

Scan for
receivable stations
(AM mode only)

Pow er Vol um e

Seek frequency

Scan for receivable stations

AM⋅SAT/FM mode buttons

Adjust the
frequency
(AM, FM mode) or
channel (SAT mode)

This illustration is a vehicle not equipped with the DVD player.

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Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)

STEP 1

Search for desired stations by turning the dial or pressing

∧ or ∨ on .

STEP 2

Touch and hold one of the preset stations (1 - 6) until you hear a
beep.

Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)

n Scanning the preset radio stations

AM station

STEP 1

Touch on the screen or press until “P⋅SCAN”
appears.

Preset stations will be played for a few seconds each.

STEP 2

When the desired station is reached, touch or press
once again.

FM station

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press until “P⋅SCAN” appears.
When the desired station is reached, press the button once again.

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n Scanning all radio stations within range

AM station

STEP 1

Touch on the screen or press .

“SCAN” appears on the screen and all stations with reception will be
played for a few seconds each.

STEP 2

When the desired station is reached, touch or press
once again.

FM station

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press .

“SCAN” appears on the screen and all stations with reception will be
played for a few seconds each.

When the desired station is reached, press the button once again.

RDS (Radio Data System)

This feature allows your radio to receive station identification information
and program information (classical, jazz, etc.) from radio stations which
broadcast this information.

n Receiving RDS broadcasts

STEP 1

Touch or on the
screen.

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The type of program changes each time the button is pressed.

l ROCK
l EASYLIS (Easy listening)
l CLS/JAZZ (Classical music and Jazz)
l R & B (Rhythm and Blues)
l INFORM (Information)
l RELIGION
l MISC (Miscellaneous)
l ALARM (Emergency messages)

If the system receives no RDS stations, “NO PTY” appears on the display.
When a program is set, “TYPE SEEK” appears.

STEP 2

Touch on the screen or press ∧ or ∨ on .

The radio seeks or scans the station by the relevant program type.
If no radio station of that type is found, “NOTHING” appears on the

screen.

n Displaying radio text messages

Touch on the screen.

If “MSG” appears on the screen, a
text message may be displayed.

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n Traffic announcement

XM® Satellite Radio (if equipped)

n Receiving XM® Satellite Radio

Touch on the screen.

“TRAF SEEK” appears on the dis­play, and the radio will start seeking
any station broadcasting traffic
program information.

If no traffic program station is
found, “NOTHING” appears on
the display.

STEP 1

Press until “SAT” appears
on the screen.

The display changes as follows
each time the switch is pressed.

AM → SAT1 → SAT2 → SAT3

STEP 2

Turn the dial to select a desired channel from all the catego-

ries or press ∧ or ∨ on to select a desired channel in the

current category.

®

n Presetting XM

Satellite Radio channels

Select the desired channel. Touch one of the preset stations (1 - 6) and
hold it until you hear a beep.

n Changing the channel category

Touch or on the screen.

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n Scanning XM® Satellite Radio channels

l Scanning channels in the current category

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STEP 1

Touch on the screen or press .

“SCAN” appears on the screen.

STEP 2

When the desired channel is reached, touch or press
the button once again.

l Scanning preset channels

STEP 1

Touch on the screen or press and hold it until
you hear a beep.

“P⋅SCAN” appears on the screen.

STEP 2

When the desired channel is reached, touch or press
the button once again.

n Displaying the title and artist name

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Touch on the screen.

The screen will display up to 10
characters.

Touch the button once again to
return to the previous screen.

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n When the battery is disconnected

All preset stations are erased.

n Reception sensitivity

l Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the continually

changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding
objects, such as trains, transmitters, etc.

l The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear radio

reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects to the
antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.

n Receiving XM

The optional Lexus genuine satellite radio tuner and antenna allows you to receive
and play XM
in the 48 contiguous United States.)

®

l XM

For detailed information about XM

®

Satellite Radio

®

Satellite Radio broadcasts. (Subscription is required. Available only

*

subscriptions

®

Satellite Radio or to subscribe, visit XM

on the web at www.xmradio.com or call 1-877-515-3987.

l Radio ID

You will need the radio ID when activating XM

®

service or reporting a prob-

®

lem. Select “CH000” using the dial, and the receiver's 8-character ID
number will appear.

l Satellite tuner

The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accompany­ing Text Information of XM

*: Terms and services provided by XM

®

Satellite Radio.

®

Satellite Radio are subject to change with-

out notice.

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n If the satellite radio does not operate normally

If a problem occurs with the XM
to the table below to identify the problem, and take the suggested corrective action.

®

tuner, a message will appear on the screen. Refer

ANTENNA

UPDATING

NO SIGNAL

LOADIN G

The XM® antenna is not connected. Check whether
the XM

®

antenna cable is attached securely.

There is a short-circuit in the antenna or the surround­ing antenna cable. See a Lexus certified dealer.

You have not subscribed to XM® Satellite Radio. The
radio is being updated with the latest encryption code.
Contact XM

®

Satellite Radio for subscription infor­mation. When a contract is canceled, you can choose
“CH000” and all free-to-air channels.

The premium channel you selected is not authorized.
Wait for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the
previous channel or “CH001”. If it does not change
automatically, select another channel. If you want to lis­ten to the premium channel, contact XM

®

Satellite

Radio.
The XM® signal is too weak at the current location.

Wait until your vehicle reaches a location with a stron­ger signal.

The unit is acquiring audio or program information.
Wait until the unit has received the information.

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OFF AIR

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The channel you selected is not broadcasting any pro­gramming. Select another channel.

There is no song/program title or artist name/feature
associated with the channel at that time. No action
needed.

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The channel you selected is no longer available. Wait

---

for about 2 seconds until the radio returns to the previ­ous channel or “CH001”. If it does not change auto­matically, select another channel.

Contact the XM® Listener Care Center at 1-877-515-3987 during the following

*.

hours
Monday - Saturday: 6 a.m. - 2 a.m. Eastern Time
Sunday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time

*: Subject to change without notice.

n Certifications for the radio tuner

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter­ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by trying one or more of the following:

l Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna.
l Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver.
l Connecting the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

l Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Using the cassette player

Insert a cassette tape or press with a tape inserted.

When you press while listening to the tape, the following audio con­trol screen appears.

Display audio control screen

Change playback
direction

Pow er Vo lu m e

Track selection

Rewind

Tape eject

Fast forward

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Repeat play
Skip play
Noise reduction

Playback

Change playback
direction

Ta pe sl o t

This illustration is a vehicle not equipped with the DVD player.

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Selecting a track

n Skip a number of tracks at a time.

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press ∧ on .

Press ∧ until the number you want
to skip appears.

n Rewind a number of tracks at a time.

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press ∨ on .

Press ∨ until the number you want
to rewind appears.

9 tracks can be skipped at a time.

9 tracks can be rewound at a time.
Note that the number includes the

current track.

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Using Dolby® Noise Reduction

Touch on the screen.
Reduces the level of noise for tapes recorded with Dolby NR only.

Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato­ries Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

n Canceling noise reduction, skip play, repeat play, rewind and fast forward

To cancel , and : Touch the corresponding button on the screen.
To cancel and : Touch the corresponding button on the screen or press

.

n Auto-reverse feature

After the cassette player reaches the end of a tape, it automatically reverses and
begins to play the other side, regardless of whether the cassette was playing or fast
forwarding.

n When the cassette player does not operate correctly due to the cassette record-

ing conditions

Forwarding to the beginning of a track, repeat, blank tape skip and fast-forward
may not be possible in the following situations:

l The interval between tracks is less than 3 seconds (beginning of track and

repeat playback) or less than 15 seconds (blank tape skip).

l When there is noise between 2 tracks.
l The beginning and end of subsequent tracks are not clearly defined.

n Cleaning the cassette player

Cassette player components (heads, capstan, pinch rollers) should be cleaned at
least once a month using a cleaning tape to remove dirt and dust that can easily
build up.

n Using long playing cassette tapes

Avoid using tapes with a length of more than 90 minutes, as the tape used is very
thin and may become tangled in the cassette player.

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NOTICE

n Cassette tapes that cannot be used

Do not use a cassette tape if it has been damaged or tangled or if its label is peeling
off. Such tapes may affect playing speed and may also get stuck in the player.

n Cassette player precautions

l Store cassette tapes away from direct sunlight.
l Do not insert anything other than cassette tapes into the cassette player.
l Do not apply oil to the cassette player.

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Using the CD player

Insert a CD or press with a CD inserted.

When you press while listening to a CD, the following audio control
screen appears.

Display audio control screen

Repeat play

Pow e r Vo l um e

Track selection

CD eject

Display track list

CD load

Playback

Select CD

Search playback

Random playback

CD slot

Select CD

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This illustration is a vehicle equipped with the DVD player.

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Loading a CD

n Loading a single CD

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press .
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to green, insert

a CD after the CD/DVD player door opens.

n Loading multiple CDs

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to green, insert

a CD after the CD/DVD player door opens.

STEP 3

After inserting a CD, wait until the indicator changes from flash­ing amber to green, then insert the next CD after the CD/DVD
door has opened.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have inserted all CDs.

To cancel the operation, press the or button. If you do not
insert a CD within 15 seconds, loading will be canceled automatically.

Ejecting CDs

n Ejecting a CD

STEP 1

To select the CD to be ejected, touch the desired disc number (1 -

6) on the screen or press ∧ or ∨ on .

STEP 2

Press and remove the CD.

n Ejecting all CDs

Press and hold until you hear a beep, then remove the CDs.

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Selecting, fast forwarding and scanning tracks

n Selecting a track

Press ∧ to move up and ∨ to move down using until the desired

track number appears on the screen.

To fast forward or rewind, press and hold ∧ or ∨ on .

n Selecting a track from the track list

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the screen.

Touch the desired track number.

or : changes the list by 6

track groups.

This function is available only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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n Scanning a CD

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the screen.

“SCAN” appears on the screen.
The first 10 seconds of each track will be played.

Touch once again when the desired track is reached.

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Selecting a CD

n To select a CD to play

Touch the desired disc number (1 - 6) on the screen or press ∧ or ∨ on

.

n To scan loaded CDs

STEP 1

Touch and hold on the screen until “D⋅SCAN” appears.

The first 10 seconds of the first track on each CD will be played.

STEP 2

Touch once again when the desired CD is reached.

Random playback

n Current CD

Touch on the screen.

Songs are played in random order until random playback is canceled.

n All CDs

Touch and hold on the screen until “D⋅RAND” appears.

Tracks on all loaded CDs are played in random order until the button is
touched once again.

Repeating a track or a disc

n Repeating a track

Touch on the screen.

n Repeating a disc

Touch on the screen and hold until “D⋅RPT” appears.

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n Canceling random, repeat and scan playback

Touch , , or on the screen once again.

n Displaying the title and artist name

If a CD-TEXT disc is inserted, the title of the disc and track will be displayed. Up to
16 letters can be displayed.

n Error messages

Refer to the following table and take the appropriate measures. If the problem is not
rectified, take the vehicle to your Lexus dealer.

Message Cause

No CD

or

No Disc

There is no disc in the CD
or DVD changer

• The disc X is dirty or

CD X Check

or

DISC X Check

damaged

• The disc X is inserted

upside down

• The disc X is not play-

able with the player

• There is a malfunction

CD Error

or

DVD Error

within the system

• Operation is stopped

due to a high tempera­ture inside the player

This indicates that no

NO MUSIC FILE

playable data is included
in the disc

Correction

Procedures

Insert a disc

• Clean the disc

• Insert the disc correctly

• Confirm the disc is play­able with the player

• Eject the disc

• Eject the disc and allow
the player to cool down

Eject the disc

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n CD compatibility

Audio CDs

Only audio CDs with the marks shown to the
left can be used.

The following products may not be playable
on your CD player.

l SACDs
l dts-CDs
l Copy-protected CDs

n CD player protection feature

To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a
problem is detected.

n If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended peri-

ods

CDs may be damaged and may not play properly.

n Lens cleaners

Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.

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NOTICE

n Discs and adapters that cannot be used

Do not use the following types of discs, 3 in. (8 cm) disc adapters or dual discs.
Doing so may damage the player and render the disc insert/eject function unus­able.

l Discs that have a diameter that is not 4.7 in.

(12 cm).

l Low-quality and deformed discs.

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l Discs with a transparent or translucent

recording area.

l Discs that have tape, stickers or CD-R

labels attached to them, or that have the
label peeled off.

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NOTICE

n Player precautions

Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the discs or the
player itself.

l Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc slot.
l Do not apply oil to the player.
l Store discs away from direct sunlight.
l Never try to disassemble any part of the player.

l Do not insert more than one disc at a time.

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Playing MP3 and WMA discs

Insert an MP3 or WMA disc or press with a disc inserted.

When you press during playback of the disc, the following audio con­trol screen appears.

Display audio control screen

Repeat play

Pow e r Vo l um e

Select file

CD eject

Display folder list

CD load

Playback

Select folder

Search playback

Random playback

CD slot

Select file

Select CD

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This illustration is a vehicle equipped with the DVD player.

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Loading, ejecting and selecting MP3 and WMA discs

Refer to the section entitled “Using the CD player” for details. (→P. 215)

Selecting a folder

n Selecting a folder

Touch “FOLDER ” or “ ” on the screen to select the previ­ous/next folder.

n Selecting a folder from the folder list

STEP 1

Touch on the screen.

STEP 2

Touch the desired folder number.

or :changes the list by 6

folder groups.

: displays the details of

the file currently playing.

: displays the file list.

This function is available only when
the vehicle is not moving.

n Selecting the desired folder by cueing the first file of each folder

Touch and hold on the screen until “FLD⋅SCAN” appears. When
the desired folder is reached, touch once again.

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Selecting and scanning files

n Selecting one file at a time

Turn the dial or press ∧ or ∨ on to select the desired file.

n Selecting a file from the file list

STEP 1

Touch on the screen to turn the folder list on.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Touch on the folder list
screen.

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Touch the desired file number.

or : changes the list by 6

groups.

: displays the folder list.

: displays the details of

the file currently play­ing.

This function is available only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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n Selecting a desired file by cueing the files in the folder

Touch on the screen.
When the desired file is reached, touch once again.

File repeat

Touch on the screen.

Folder repeat

Touch and hold on the screen until the “FLD RPT” appears.

Random playback

n To play files from a particular folder in random order

Touch on the screen.

n To play all the files on a disc in random order

Touch and hold on the screen until the “FLD RAND” appears.

n Canceling random, repeat and scan playback

Touch , or on the screen once again.

n Error messages

→P. 219

n CD player protection feature

To protect the internal components, playback is automatically stopped when a
problem is detected while the CD player is being used.

n If CDs are left inside the CD player or in the ejected position for extended peri-

ods

CDs may be damaged and may not play properly.

n Lens cleaners

Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.

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n 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.

TM

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 and to the media/formats

recorded by them that can be used.

l MP3 file compatibility

• Compatible standards
MP3 (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
MPEG1 LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320 (kbps)

• MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 (kbps)

*: Compatible with VBR

• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural

l WMA file compatibility

• Compatible standards
WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9

• Compatible sampling frequencies
32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)

• Compatible bit rates
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48, 64, 80, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320 (kbps)

*: Only compatible with 2-channel playback

l Compatible media

Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible, depending on the status of the

CD-R or CD-RW. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc
is scratched or marked with fingerprints.

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l 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)

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 correctly.

Items related to standards and limitations are as follows:

• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels

• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters

• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)

• Maximum number of files per disc: 255

l File names

The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.

l Multi-sessions

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.

l ID3 and WMA tags

ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title
and 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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l 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.

l Extensions

If the file extensions .mp3 and .wma are used for files other than MP3 and WMA
files, they will be mistakenly recognized and played as MP3 and WMA files. This
may result in large amounts of interference and damage to the speakers.

l Playback

• To play MP3 files with steady sound quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate
of 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
possible at all.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are the registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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n CD-R and CD-RW discs

l CD-R/CD-RW discs that have not been subject to the “finalizing process” (a

process that allows discs to be played on a conventional CD player) cannot be
played.

l It may not be possible to play CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD

recorder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or
dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the lens of the unit.

l It may not be possible to play discs recorded on a personal computer depend-

ing on the application settings and the environment. Record with the correct
format. (For details, contact the appropriate application manufacturers of the
applications.)

l CD-R/CD-RW discs may be damaged by direct exposure to sunlight, high

temperatures or other storage conditions. The unit may be unable to play dam­aged discs.

l If you insert a CD-RW disc into the MP3/WMA player, playback will begin

more slowly than with a conventional CD or CD-R disc.

l Recordings on CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played using the DDCD (Double

Density CD) system.

n Unsuitable discs, and player precautions

→P. 221

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Using the DVD player (if equipped)

Insert a disc or press with a disc inserted.

When you press during the playback of the disc, the following audio/
video control screen appears.

Display audio/video control screen

Select disc

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Pow e r Vol u me

Track, file and chapter
selection/fast forward/
rewind

Disc slot
Select file

Change disc

Disc load

Disc eject

Playback

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Loading a discs

n Loading a single disc

STEP 1

STEP 2

Push .
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to green, insert

a disc after the DVD player door opens.

n Loading multiple discs

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the indicator changes from flashing amber to green, insert

a disc after the DVD player door opens.

STEP 3

After inserting a disc, wait until the indicator changes from flash­ing amber to green, then insert the next disc after the DVD player
door has opened.

STEP 4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have inserted all discs.

To cancel the operation, press the or button. If you do not
insert a disc within 15 seconds, loading will be canceled automatically.

n DVD hint screen

This screen appears when a DVD
video, DVD audio or video CD is
first selected with the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode.

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Touch once you have
read the message.

Ejecting discs

n Ejecting a disc

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STEP 1

To select the disc to be ejected, touch the desired disc on the

screen or press ∧ or ∨ on .

STEP 2

Press and remove the disc.

n Ejecting all discs

Press and hold until you hear a beep, then remove the discs.

Selecting a disc

n To select a disc to play

Touch the desired disc on the

screen or press ∧ or ∨ on .

l Audio CD, CD text→P. 215
l MP3/WMA disc→P. 223
l DVD video/audio→P. 234
l Video CD→P. 24 7

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Playing DVD video/audio

For safety reasons, you can enjoy the visual contents of discs only when the
vehicle is completely stopped with the engine switch in “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode and the parking brake applied. While you are driving, only audio con­tents may be played.

n Video control screen

Press while the disc is playing, the following screen appears.

Return to video screen

Change screen mode (→P. 258 )

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n Control icon screen

Touch any part of the screen if no icons are shown while watching
video, the following screen appears.

DVD video mode

Return to top menu screen

Return to
menu screen

Rewin d

Stop

Search desired screen
Return to menu screen

Page 1

Page 2

Menu control key

Hide control icons

Go to page 2

Fast forward

Playback

Pa us e

Initial DVD setup

Return to
page 1

Change angle

Change subtitle language
Change audio language

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If appears on the screen when you touch an icon, the operation rel­evant to that control is not permitted.

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DVD audio mode

Return to top menu screen

Page 1

Change the
audio format

Rewind

Stop

Page 2

Search
desired screen

Return to registered screen
Return to previous screen Go to next screen

Menu control key

Hide control icons

Go to page 2

Fast forward

Playback
Pa us e

Initial DVD setup

Select menu number

Return to
page 1

Change angle

Change subtitle language

If appears on the screen when you touch an icon, the operation rel­evant to that control is not permitted.

Fast forwarding/rewinding disc

Touch and hold or on the screen or press and hold ∧ or ∨

on until you hear a beep.

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Slow playback

Touch and then touch . Video is played slowly while you
are touching .

Searching a desired screen

n Searching by title (DVD video mode)

STEP 1

Touch in the control icons.

STEP 2

Input the desired title number and
then touch .

n Searching by group (DVD audio mode)

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch in the control icons.

Input the group number and then
touch .

: deletes the last input

number.

: hides the icons. To display

the icons, touch .

: returns to previous

screen.

: deletes the last input

number.

: hides the icons. To display

the icons, touch .

: returns to previous

screen.

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n Playing a bonus group (DVD audio mode only, if the DVD has bonus

options)

STEP 1

Touch in the control icons.

STEP 2

Input the desired bonus group
number on the group search

screen and touch .

: deletes the number.

: returns to previous screen.

n Searching by chapter/track

Press ∧ or ∨ on to select a chapter/track.

n Selecting a menu number (DVD audio mode only)

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch in the control icons.

Input the desired menu number on
the screen and touch .

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STEP 1

Touch or in the control icons.
Touch if the menu control key does not appear on the

menu screen.

STEP 2

Touch , , or to select a
menu item, then touch to
select.

: moves icons up or down.
: hides icons. To display

icons, touch .

: returns to previous

screen.

Note that specific items or the operating method differs from one DVD to
another. Refer to the manual that comes with the DVD disc. (The above image is
an example.)

Changing the subtitle language

Touch in the control icons.
Each time you touch the button,

the next available language is
selected.

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: hides the control icons.
: returns to previous screen.

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Changing the audio language (DVD video only)

Touch in the control icons.
Each time you touch the button,

the next available language is
selected.

Changing the audio format (DVD audio only)

Touch in the control icons.
Each time you touch the button,

the next available audio format is
selected.

: returns to previous screen.

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: returns to previous screen.

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Changing the angle (If the angle option is available)

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch in the control icons.

Initial DVD setup

n Displaying “Setup Menu” screen

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch in the control icons.

Touch the button.
Each time you touch the button,

the next available angle is selected.

: returns to previous screen.

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After you change the initial set­tings, touch .

: restores default settings.

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n Setting audio language

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the “Setup Menu” screen.
Select the desired language.

If you cannot find the desired language, touch and input the
desired language code. (→P. 24 3)

: returns to previous screen.

n Setting subtitle language

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the “Setup Menu” screen.
Select the desired language.

If you cannot find the desired language, touch and input the
desired language code. (→P. 24 3)

: returns to previous screen.

n Setting menu language

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the “Setup Menu” screen.
Select the desired language.

If you cannot find the desired language, touch and input the
desired language code. (→P. 24 3)

: returns to previous screen.

n Setting angle mark ON or OFF

If the DVD has angle options, you can turn the angle mark on or off.
Touch on the “Setup Menu” screen. Each time you touch

the button, the multi angle mark on the screen turns on or off alternately.

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n Parental lock

STEP 1

Touch on the “Setup Menu” screen.

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STEP 2

Input the 4-digit password and
then touch .

If you enter wrong numbers, touch

to delete the numbers.

Touch 10 times to initialize
the personal code.

STEP 3

Select a parental level (1 - 8).

: returns to previous screen.

n Entering a language code

If you touch on the “Select Audio Language” screen, “Select
Subtitle Language” screen or “DVD Language” screen, you can select
a language by entering the 4-digit language code if that language is
available.

Input the 4-digit language code
and then touch .

: deletes the last input digit.

: returns to previous

screen.

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l Language code

Code Language Code Language Code Language

1001 Japanese 0205 Byelorussian 0704 Scots-Gaelic
0514 English 0207 Bulgarian 0712 Galician
0618 French 0208 Bihari 0714 Guarani
0405 German 0209 Bislama 0721 Gujarati
0920 Italian 0214 Bengali 0801 Hausa
0519 Spanish 0215 Ti b e t a n 0809 Hindi
2608 Chinese 0218 Breton 0818 Croatian
1412 Dutch 0301 Catalan 0821 Hungarian
1620 Portuguese 0315 Corsican 0825 Armenian
1922 Swedish 0319 Czech 0901 Interlingua
1821 Russian 0325 We l s h 0905 Interlingue
1115 Korean 0401 Danish 0911 Inupiak
0512 Greek 0426 Bhutani 0914 Indonesian
0101 Afar 0515 Esperanto 0919 Icelandic
0102 Abkhazian 0520 Estonian 0923 Hebrew
0106 Afrikaans 0521 Basque 1009 Yid d i sh
0113 Amharic 0601 Per s ia n 1023 Javanese
0118 Arabic 0609 Finnish 1101 Georgian
0119 Assamese 0610 Fiji 1111 Kazakh
0125 Aym ara 0615 Faroes e 1112 Greenlandic
0126 Azerbaijani 0625 Frisian 1113 Cambodian
0201 Bashkir 0701 Irish 1114 Kannada

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Code Language Code Language Code Language

1119 Kashmiri 1415 Norwegian 1914 Shona
1121 Kurdish 1503 Occitan 1915 Somali

1125 Kirghiz 1513

(Afan)
Oromo

1917 Albanian

1201 Latin 1518 Oriya 1918 Serbian
1214 Lingala 1601 Pan ja bi 1919 Siswati
1215 Laothian 1612 Polish 1920 Sesotho

1220 Lithuanian 1619

Pa sh to ,
Pushto

1921 Sundanese

1222 Latvian 1721 Quechua 1923 Swahili

1307 Malagasy 1813

Rhaeto­Romance

2001 Tami l

1309 Maori 1814 Kirundi 2005 Telug u
1311 Macedonian 1815 Romanian 2007 Tajik
1312 Malayalam 1823 Kinyarwanda 2008 Thai
1314 Mongolian 1901 Sanskrit 2009 Ti g r i n y a
1315 Moldavian 1904 Sindhi 2011 Tu r k m en
1318 Marathi 1907 Sangho 2012 Ta g a l og

1319 Malay 1908

Serbo­Croatian

2014 Setswana

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1320 Maltese 1909 Sinhalese 2015 To n g a
1325 Burmese 1911 Slovak 2018 Tu r kis h
1401 Nauru 1912 Slovenian 2019 Ts o n ga
1405 Nepali 1913 Samoan 2020 Ta t ar

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Code Language Code Language Code Language

2023 Tw i 2209 Vietnames e 2515 Yo r u b a
2111 Ukrainian 2215 Vo l a p ü k 2621 Zulu
2118 Urdu 2315 Wo l o f
2126 Uzbek 2408 Xhosa

n Error messages

If “Region Code Error” is displayed, check the region code printed on the DVD
matches the player's region code.

If a different message is displayed: →P. 219

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Playing video CD

For safety reasons, you can enjoy the visual contents of discs only when the
vehicle is completely stopped with the engine switch in “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode and the parking brake applied. While you are driving, only audio con­tents may be played.

n Video control screen

Press while the disc is playing, the following screen appears.

Returning to video screen

Changing screen mode (→P. 25 8)

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n Control icon screen

Touch any part of the screen if no icons are shown while watching a
video CD, the following screen appears.

Search track

Return to
registered screen

Search previous page

Pau se

Page 1

Page 2

Rewin d

Hide control icons

Go to page 2

Change sound-multiplex

Search next menu

Return to
page 1

Fast forward

Playback

If appears on the screen when you touch an icon, the operation
relevant to that control is not permitted.

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Fast forwarding/rewinding the video CD

Touch and hold or in the control icons or press and hold

∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.

Slow playback

Touch and then touch in the control icons. Video is
played slowly while you are touching .

Using the video CD menu

Touch in the control icons.
Refer to the manual that comes with the video CD for specific menu

items.

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Selecting a desired screen

n Searching manually

Touch or on the screen, or press ∧ or ∨ on until

the desired screen appears.

n Searching by number

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch in the control icons.

Input the desired track number on
the screen and touch .

: deletes the last input

number.

: hides icons. To display

icons, touch .

: returns to previous

screen.

Changing the sound-multiplex mode

Touch of the control icons. The mode cycles through each time
the button is touched.

“Main” → “Sub” → “Main/Sub”

n Error messages

If “Region Code Error” is displayed, check the region code printed on the DVD
matches the player's region code.

If a different message is displayed: →P. 219

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DVD player and DVD video disc information

n DVD video discs

The DVD player conforms to NTSC color TV formats.
Region code: Some DVD video discs have a region code indicating

the region in which you can use the DVD video disc. If the DVD video
disc is not labeled as “ALL” or “1”, you cannot use it on this DVD player.
If you attempt to play an inappropriate DVD video disc on this player,
“Region Code Error” appears on the screen. Even if the DVD video
disc does not have a region code, you may not be able to use it.

n Symbols shown on DVD video discs

Mark Meaning

Indicates NTSC format.

Indicates the number of audio tracks.

Indicates the number of language subtitles.

Indicates the number of angles.

Indicates the screen display ratios available.
Wide screen: 16:9
Standard: 4:3

Indicates the disc’s region code.
ALL: in all countries
Number: region code

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n DVD compatibility

Audio CDs

Use only discs marked as shown to the left.
The following products may not be playable
on your DVD player.

l SACDs
l dts-CDs
l Copy-protected CDs

DVD video discs

DVD audio discs

l DVD-Rs
l DVD+Rs
l DVD-RWs
l DVD+RWs
l DVD-ROM s
l DVD-RA Ms

Video CDs

n DVD video disc information

l DVD video discs

Digital Versatile Disc that holds video. DVD video discs have adopted
“MPEG2”, one of the world standards of digital compression technologies. The
picture data is compressed by 1/40 on average and stored. Variable rate
encoded technology in which the volume of data assigned to the picture is
changed depending on the picture format has also been adopted. Audio data is
stored using PCM and Dolby digital, which enables higher quality of sound. Fur­thermore, multi-angle and multi-language features will also help you enjoy the
more advanced technology of DVD video.

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l Viewer restrictions

This feature limits what can be viewed in conformity with the level of restrictions
of the country. The level of restrictions varies depending on the DVD video disc.
Some DVD video discs cannot be played at all, or violent scenes are skipped or
replaced with other scenes.

Level 1: DVD video discs for children can be played.
Level 2-7: DVD video discs for children and G-rated movies can be played.
Level 8: All types of DVD video discs can be played.

l Multi-angle option

You can enjoy the same scene from different angles.

l Multi-language option

You can select the subtitle and audio languages.

l Region codes

The region codes are provided on DVD players and DVD discs. If the DVD
video disc does not have the same region code as the DVD player, you cannot
play the disc on the DVD player. (→P. 251 )

l Audio

This DVD player can play linear PCM, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio format
DVD. Other decoded types cannot be played.

l Title and chapter

Video and audio programs stored in DVD video discs are divided into parts by
title and chapter.

Title: The largest unit of the video and audio programs stored on DVD video discs.
Usually, one movie, one album, or one audio program is assigned as a title.

Chapter: A title is comprised of one or more chapters.

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n Sound

l Dolby Digital

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo­ratories. Confidential unpublished works.
©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copy­right protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

l DTS

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
System, Inc.

n Unsuitable discs, and player precautions

→P. 221

CAUTION

n DVD video precaution

Conversational speech on some DVDs is recorded at a low volume to emphasize
the impact of sound effects. If you adjust the volume assuming that the conversa­tions represent the maximum volume level that the DVD will play, you may be star­tled by louder sound effects or when you change to a different audio source.

Loud sounds may have a significant impact on the human body or pose a driving
hazard. Keep this in mind when you adjust the volume.

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Optimal use of the audio/video system

Press on the panel to display the audio/video control screen.

Operating the radio, cassette player and CD player

Adjust sound
quality and balance

Adjust the DSP

Operating the DVD video/audio and video CD

Adjust sound
quality and balance

Adjust the DSP

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Adjust screen ratio

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Adjusting sound quality and balance

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the screen.

Sound quality

mode

High-pitched

tones*

Mid-pitched

tones*

Low-pitched

tones*

Front/rear

volume balance

Adjust the settings, referring to the
following table.

Once you have finished, touch

.

Display Level To u c h

-5 to 5

-5 to 5

-5 to 5

F7 to R7

or

or

Left/right volume

balance

L7 to R7 or

*: The sound quality level is adjusted individually in each radio, cassette tape,

CD or DVD mode.

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Setting DSP

The following features can be set as desired by touching on the
screen.

With CD player With DVD player

n Turning Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) ON or OFF

Touch or .

ASL automatically adjusts the volume and tone quality according to the
noise level as you drive your vehicle.

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n Changing the listening position (vehicles with CD player only)

The speaker balance can be changed to produce the best sound for
each listening position.

Touc h .
The listening position changes as follows each time the switch is

touched.

Display Listening position

Position best suited to the driver's seat

Position best suited to the driver's and front passen­ger’s seat

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Display Listening position

Position best suited to the rear seats

Position best suited to all seats

n Turning the surround ON or OFF (with DVD player only)

Touch or .

Setting the screen ratio mode (with DVD player only)

STEP 1

STEP 2

Touch on the screen.

Touch one of the ,

or to

match screen ratio printed on the
DVD.

Screen ratio mode Details

NORMAL Suitable for 4:3 screen ratio

WIDE1

WIDE2 Suitable for 16:9 screen ratio

Expand the Normal screen
horizontally to fill the display.

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Using the steering switches

Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.

Power on, select audio
source

Vo l u m e
Radio: Select radio stations
Cassette: Fast forward,

rewind and select­ing tracks

CD: Select tracks, discs and

folder

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DVD: Select tracks, discs and

chapter

Turning on the power

Press when the audio system is turned OFF.

The audio system can be turned OFF by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.

Changing the audio source

Press when the audio system is turned ON. The audio source
changes as follows each time the button is pressed. If a cassette tape or
CD is not inserted, that mode will be skipped.

Vehicles with CD player:

FM (1, 2)→cassette player→CD player→AM→SAT (1, 2, 3)

Vehicles with DVD player:

FM (1, 2)→cassette player→DVD player→AM→SAT (1, 2, 3)

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Adjusting the volume

Press “+” on to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the vol­ume.

Hold down the button to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.

Selecting a radio station

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press to select the radio mode.
Press ∧ or ∨ on to select a radio station.

To scan for receivable stations, press and hold the switch until you hear
a beep.

Fast forwarding or rewinding the cassette

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press to select the cassette mode.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.

To stop fast forwarding or rewinding, press the same switch.

Selecting a track or chapter (DVD mode only for chapter selection)

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press to select the cassette mode, CD or DVD mode.
Press ∧ or ∨ on to select the desired track or chapter.

Cassette mode only: you can skips maximum 9 tracks.

Selecting a disc or folder in the CD or DVD player (Folder selection is
available only when MP3/WMA disc is in use.)

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press to select the CD or DVD player.
Press and hold ∧ or ∨ on until you hear a beep.

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n Canceling automatic selection of a radio station

Push the same switch.

CAUTION

n To reduce the risk of an accident

Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.

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Automatic air conditioning system

Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tempera­ture setting.

Press

to display the air conditioning operation screen.

Air conditioning operation
screen display button

Airflow display

Driver’s side
temperature display

Air conditioning
ON/OFF switch

Driver's side

temperature control

Off

Automatic mode

Micro dust and pollen removal mode

Dual operation switch

Passenger’s side
temperature
display

Fan speed display

Passenger’s side
temperature control

Outside air or recirculated mode

Windshield defogger

The above illustration is for a vehicle equipped with the navigation sys­tem. The position of may differ slightly for vehicles not equipped
with the navigation system.

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STEP 1

Press .

The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets
and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.

STEP 2

Press to switch to automatic mode.

Automatically switches between outside air and recirculated
air modes.

STEP 3

Press ∧ to increase the temperature and ∨ to decrease the tem-

perature on the .

The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sepa­rately.

Adjusting the settings

n Adjusting the temperature setting

Press ∧ to increase the temperature and ∨ to decrease the tempera-

ture on the .

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Press ∧ (increase) or ∨ (decrease) on the to separately adjust the

temperature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode). Touch
to return the driver and passenger side temperatures to the same setting
(simultaneous mode).

The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
modes each time is touched.

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n Adjusting the fan speed

Touch any switch of (decrease ↔ increase) on the
operating screen.

Press to turn the fan off.

n Changing the air outlets

Touch any mode on the operating
screen.

Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and

feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the

windshield defogger operates.

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n Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press .

The mode switches between (recycles air inside the vehicle), “AUTO”
and (introduces air from outside the vehicle) modes each time the
button is pressed.

When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning sys­tem operates automatically.

Defogging the windshield

Press .

Micro dust and pollen filter

The air conditioning system control
operates automatically.

Press .

Outside air mode switches to

(recirculated air) mode. Pol­len is removed from the air and the
air flows to the upper part of the
body.

Usually the system will turn OFF
automatically approximately 3
minutes later.

To stop the operation, press
again.

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Adjusting the sensitivity of the air intake control in automatic mode

STEP 1

Press until the smog sensor screen appears while the
vehicle is stopped.

STEP 2

Touch any switch of

(lower sensi­tivity ↔ higher sensitivity) on the
operating screen.

Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets

Center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down

Turn the knob to open or close
the vent

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Side outlets

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Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down

Turn the knob to open or close
the vent

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Rear seat outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down

Turn the knob to open or close
the vent

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n Using the automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.

l The system may switch automatically to recirculated mode when the coolest

temperature setting is selected in summer.

l Immediately after the switch is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until warm

or cool air is ready to flow.

l Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.

n Using the system in recirculated air mode

The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for an
extended period.

n Window defogger feature

Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to

(outside air) mode in situ-

ations where the windows need to be defogged.

n Outside temperature approaches 32°F (0°C).

The air conditioning system may not operate even when is touched.

n When the indicator light on flashes

To u c h

and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once

more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light
continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

n Automatic mode for air intake control

In automatic mode, the system detects exhaust gas and other pollutants and auto­matically switches between outside air and recirculated air modes.

When the air conditioning is OFF, and the fan is operating, turning the “AUTO”
mode ON will activate the air conditioning system.

n Micro dust and pollen removal mode

l When the outside air is cold, the following may occur.

• Outside air mode does not switch to .

• The air conditioning system operates automatically.

• The operation cancels after 1 minute.

l In rainy weather, the windows may fog up. Press .

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CAUTION

n To prevent the windshield from fogging up

Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ­ence between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

NOTICE

n To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain­drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.

Press the button.

Press the button to turn on the
rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers. The
defoggers will automatically
turn off after approximately 15
minutes. Pressing the button
again also turns the defoggers
off.

n Operating conditions

The engine switch must be in the “IG-ON” mode.

CAUTION

n When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.

NOTICE

n To prevent battery discharge

Turn the defoggers off when the engine is not running.

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Touch screen

By touching the screen with your finger, you can control the audio system
and air-conditioning, adjust the screen display etc.

Vehicles with navigation system

Vehicles without navigation system

The “Information” screen shown in the above illustration is displayed when
the is pressed.

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Switches Pa ge

“CLIMATE” P. 1 90
“AU D IO ” P. 1 99

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“INFO” (Displaying the “Informa­tion” screen)

P. 180

“DISP” (Adjusting the display) P. 185
Trip Information. (Displaying the

“Trip Information” screen)

P. 182

Maintenance Navigation System Owner's Manual
Te l e p h o n e P. 267
Calendar Navigation System Owner's Manual
“LEXUS Park Assist” P. 150
Language P. 18 4
Screen Setting P. 187

Adjust Clock

P. 318/
Navigation System Owner's Manual

The initial screen

If the engine switch is set to “ACC” or
“IG-ON” mode, the initializing screen
will be displayed for a few seconds as
the system starts up.

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Trip information

Trip information such as driving time, driving distance, average vehicle
speed, fuel consumption, etc. can be displayed on the screen. The dis­played figure is for general information and may not always reflect pre­cise and actual conditions.

n Displaying the screen

STEP 1

Press .

STEP 2

Touch on the “Information” screen.

l Consumption

• After Refueling
Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehicle was last refu-

eled.

• Cruising Range
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the

quantity of fuel remaining.

l Cruise

• Average Speed
Displays the average vehicle speed since the engine was started or the

function was reset.

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•Distance
Displays the total distance since the engine was stared or the function

was reset.

n Resetting the data

Touching will reset the “Average Speed” and “Distance”.

n To avoid damaging the touch screen

l Touch the screen lightly with your finger. If there is no response, remove your fin-

ger from the screen and try again.

l Remove any dirt on the screen by wiping with a soft cloth. Do not use detergent.

n When using the touch screen

l If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to be

operating slightly slower than normal.

l The screen may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sunglasses.

Change your angle of viewing, or remove your sunglasses.

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Setting the touch screen

You can change the touch screen to your desired settings.

Language settings

The language used for all voice guidance, messages and touch screen
switches may be changed.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Select the desired language.

Touc h .

Turning off the beep sound

The beep that sounds when a touch screen button is touched can be
turned off.

STEP 1

STEP 2

Press .

Touch .

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Adjusting the display

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STEP 1

STEP 2

Press .
Adjust the display as desired using / and /

If you do not touch the screen for 20 seconds, the system will return to
the previous screen.

Vehicles with CD player

Vehicles with DVD player

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/ /

Color Red Green
To n e Lighter Darker
Contrast We a k e r Stronger
Brightness Darker Brighter

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n “Day Mode”

When the headlights are turned on, the
screen dims. However the screen can be
switched to “Day Mode”.

The screen will stay in “Day Mode” when
the headlights are turned on until is

touched again.
If the instrument panel light control is set to

“MAX”, “Day Mode” is not displayed.

n To turn off the picture display

If is touched, the screen display is turned off, and guidance is by voice only.

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Screen settings

The following screen settings can be changed.

Automatic transition

20 seconds after air-conditioning
or audio system use, the system will
return the display to the previous
screen.

Switch color

You can select the switch color.

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Personal data deletion

The following personal data is
deleted:

• User selection settings

• Phone book data

• Dialed numbers and received
calls

• Speed dial

• Bluetooth

• Security code

• Maintenance conditions*

• Maintenance information “off”
setting*

•Memory points*

•Areas to avoid*

• Previous points*

• Route trace*

*: If the navigation system is

equipped

®

phone data

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n Setting automatic transition

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch or on the “Screen Setting” screen.

Press .

n Setting the switch color

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch or on the “Screen Setting” screen.

Press .

n To delete personal data

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch the on the “Screen Setting” screen.

Touch .

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Check carefully beforehand, as
data cannot be retrieved once ini­tialized.

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n When deleting personal data

Data can only be deleted when the vehicle is stopped.

n When selling the vehicle

Be sure to initialize both the call history and personal data. (→P. 187 )

n If you touch the

The display returns to the previous screen.

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Hands-free system

The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your mobile
phone without touching it.

This system supports Bluetooth
data system that allows the mobile phone to wirelessly connect to the
hands-free system and make/receive calls.

Telephone switch

Microphone

®

mobile phones. Bluetooth® is a wireless

Sending/Receiving/“Tele­phone” screen display (when
stopped)

End call

The person you are speaking to
can be heard from the driver’s
side speaker.

To use the hands-free system you must register your Bluetooth
phone in the system. (→P. 268)

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Status display

You can check such indicators as signal strength and battery charge on
the “Telephone” screen.

Connection status
Battery charge
Call area
Signal strength

3

Indicators Conditions

Blue: Good

Connection status

Battery charge

Call area

Signal strength

Yellow: Bad

: Not connected
: Full

: Low

“Rm”: Roaming area
“Hm”: Home area

: Good
: Bad
: Not connected

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n When using the hands-free system

l The audio system and voice guidance are muted when making a call.
l If both parties speak at the same time it may be difficult to hear.
l If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
l Try to face the microphone as much as possible when speaking.
l In the following circumstances it may be difficult to hear the other party.

• When driving on unsealed roads

• When driving at high speeds

• If the window is open

• If the air-conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone

• If the air-conditioning is set to high

n Conditions under which the system will not operate

l If using a mobile phone that does not support Bluetooth
l If the mobile phone is switched off.
l If you are outside service range.
l If the mobile phone is not connected.
l If the mobile phone's battery is low.

n Bluetooth

®

antenna

®

.

The antenna is built into the display. If the mobile phone is behind the seat or in the
console box, or touching or covered by metal objects, connection status may dete­riorate.

n Battery charge/Signal status

This display may not correspond exactly with the mobile phone itself.

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n About Bluetooth

®

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

n Compatible models

Compatible with HFP (Hands Free Profile) Ver. 1.0 and OPP (Object Push Profile)
Ver. 1.1.

n Certification for the hands-free system

FCC ID: HYQBT0501A
IC ID: 1551A-BT0501A

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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CAUTION

n FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Exposure. This device is approved for Mobile Application only
and, to comply with applicable FCC radio frequency exposure regulations, must be
used with a distance of at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) between the antenna and the body of
any person at all time during use.

n Caution while driving

Do not use the mobile phone or connect the Bluetooth® system.

NOTICE

n When leaving the vehicle

Do not leave your mobile phone in the vehicle. The inside of the vehicle may
become hot, causing damage to the phone.

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Using the Bluetooth® phone

Telephone screen

Bluetooth® Connection Status

Character Deletion

Display Last
Person Called

Make A Call

To display the screen shown above, press , then touch on the
“Information” screen.

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Registering a Bluetooth® phone

You can register up to 6 phones in the system.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch on the “Telephone” screen.

Touch .

Touch .

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STEP 6

Input the passkey displayed on
screen into your phone.

If the message “Bluetooth* con­nection successful” is displayed,
registration is complete.

If the message “Bluetooth* con­nection failed. Please check the
“Passkey” and the settings of the
telephone” is displayed, start again
from the beginning.

Bluetooth® phone connection

There are two connection methods available—automatic and manual.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch on the “Telephone” screen.
Choose one of the following methods.

Automatic connection

If the engine switch is in the “ACC”
or “IG-ON” mode, the system will
automatically connect to the
Bluetooth* phone. Touching auto­matic connection will turn it ON/
OFF.

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Manual connection

If automatic connection fails or is
turned OFF, connection must be
made manually.

If the message “Bluetooth* con­nection successful” is displayed,
connection is complete.

*: Bluetooth is a registered trade-

mark of Bluetooth SIG. Inc.

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n Reconnecting to the Bluetooth

®

phone

If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the engine switch in
the “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode, the system will automatically attempt to reconnect.
If the phone is turned off, the system will not attempt to reconnect. In this case, con­nection must be made manually, or the phone must be re-selected.

Making a call

Once the Bluetooth

®

phone is registered, you can make a call using the

following procedure.

n Dialing

STEP 1

STEP 2

To delete the input phone number, touch ţ.

STEP 3

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Inputting the phone number.

To delete the input phone number,
touch .

To dial the last input phone number,
touch .

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STEP 4

Touch or press the on the steering wheel.

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n Dialing from the phone book

You can dial a number from the phone book data imported from your
mobile phone. Up to 1000 entries may be stored in the phone book.
(→P. 290)

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch on the “Telephone” screen.

Choose the data to call from the
list.

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Choose the number and then

touch or press the on
the steering wheel.

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n Dialing from history

You can make a call from past dialed numbers or received calls.
Up to 5 numbers are stored, with the last recent number being deleted
to make room for a new number.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch on the “Telephone” screen.

Choose the number to call from
the list.

To choose a number from the
incoming calls history, touch

and choose a number to

call.

Touch or press the on
the steering wheel.

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n Calling using speed dial

You can make a call using numbers registered from the phone book
and call history. (→P. 28 1)

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press .

Touch on the “Information” screen.

Touch on the “Telephone” screen.

Choose the desired number to
make a call.

To change the page, touch

or .

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n Calling using voice recognition

Using voice recognition, you can call by name from the “Phone Book”
screen, call by number from the “Telephone” screen, and send tones
from the “Call” screen.(→P. 278)

Ta lk sw itch

l Calling by name from the “Phone Book” screen

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Press the talk switch.

Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then say
the desired name.
If there are multiple entries for the same name, “Next” will be dis­played.

To select the next candidate, touch or say “Next candi­date”.

Following the system guidance, press the talk switch.
Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then say

“Dial”.

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l Calling by number from the “Telephone” screen

STEP 1

STEP 2

Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then say
the desired number.

STEP 3

STEP 4

Following the system guidance, press the talk switch.
Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then say

“Dial”.

l Sending tones from the “Call” screen

STEP 1

Press the talk switch.

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Press the talk switch.

STEP 2

Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then say
the desired number.

STEP 3

STEP 4

Following the system guidance, press the talk switch.
Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then say

“Yes”.

n Calling using POI

You can make a call using a Point Of Interest. (→“Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”)

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n Made/Received call history list

l If you make a call to or receive a call from a number registered in the phone

book, the name is displayed in the call history.

l If you make multiple calls to the same number, only the last call made is dis-

played in the made calls history.

l is displayed to the left of phone number for unanswered calls.
l Calls where the number is unavailable, such as public telephones, are not stored

in the call history.

n When driving

l The functions “Dialing”, “Dialing from the phone book”, and “Dialing from his-

tory” are unavailable.

l If you press the on the steering wheel, the “Speed Dial” screen is displayed.

At this time phone numbers will not be displayed. Choose from the names dis­played to make a call.

n International calls

You may not be able to make international calls, depending on the mobile phone in
use.

n To display the voice recognition command list

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STEP 1

STEP 2

After pressing the talk switch,
press . If the “Operating

Guide” screen is displaying, press

.

Press .

n To display the voice recognition operating guide

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STEP 1

After pressing the talk switch,
press . If the “Command

List” screen is displaying, press

.

STEP 2

n To cancel voice recognition

l Press and hold the talk switch.
l Press on the steering wheel.
l Say “Cancel”.
l Press . (excluding command verification)

n When using voice recognition

Press .

Use correct commands and speak clearly, otherwise the system may not correctly
recognize the command. Wind or other noises may also cause the system not to
recognize the desired command.

Receiving a call

When a call is received, the following screen is displayed together with a
sound.

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Touch or press the on
the steering wheel.

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n To refuse a call

Touch and hold .

n To adjust the received call volume

Press the or . You can also adjust the volume using the steer­ing switches.

n International calls

Received international calls may not be displayed correctly, depending on the
mobile phone in use.

Speaking on the phone

The following screen is displayed when speaking on the phone.

n To adjust the received call volume

Press the or . You can also adjust the volume using the steer­ing switches.

n To prevent the other party from hearing your voice

Touch the .

n Inputting a key

When using phone services such as an answering service or a bank,
you can store phone numbers and code numbers in the phone book.

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STEP 1

STEP 2

Touc h .

Input the number.

If repeated tone symbols* are
stored in the phone book,
and are displayed on the
right side of the screen.

*: Repeated tone symbols are sym-

bols or numbers displayed as p
or w, that come after the phone
number.
(e.g. 056133p0123w#1

STEP 3

Confirm the number displayed on screen, and touch .

If you touch , operation is completed without making a call.

n To transfer a call

Touc h .

n To hang up

Touch or press the on the steering wheel.

]

)

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n Transferring calls

l It is not possible to transfer from hands-free to the mobile phone while driving.
l If you transfer from the mobile phone to hands-free, the hands-free screen will

be displayed, and you can operate the system using the screen.

l Transfer method and operation may vary according to the mobile phone used.
l For operation of the mobile phone in use, see the phone's manual.

n To send a tone by speed tone

Touch then touch . Choose the desired number from the speed tone
list displayed.

n While driving

Key input is unavailable.

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