Lexus CT (2021 year). Manual in english — page 20

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Lexus Display Audio System

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Eject a disc.
Disc slot
Display the media top screen.
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob
Select a radio station band, track or file.
Select preset radio stations, or access a desired track or file.
“POWER•VOLUME” knob
Press to turn the audio system on/off, and turn to adjust the volume.
Display the radio top screen.
Except radio and A/V mode: Pause or resume playing a track or file.
Radio and A/V mode: Turn mute on/off.

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: If equipped

Use the following buttons to start listening to the audio system.

Lexus Display Audio operation buttons

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“MENU” screen

To display the “MENU” screen, press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display
Audio controller.

Button

Function

“Audio”

Display the audio top screen

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“Map”

Display the current position (if equipped).

“Climate”

Display the air conditioning control screen (

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P. 549)

“Telephone”

Display the phone top screen (

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P. 501)

“Car”

Display the energy monitor or fuel consumption screen

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P. 108)

“Info”

Display the “Information” screen (

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P. 531)

“Setup”

Display the “Setup” screen (

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P. 457)

“Display”

Display the display settings screen (

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By using the Lexus Display Audio controller, you can control the audio system,
hands-free system, etc.

Display the “Source” screen or
audio top screen (

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P. 464)

Display the “MENU” screen
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P. 447)

Back button
Display the previous screen
Turn or move the controller to select
a function and number.
Move the controller to display the left or right side of the screen.
Push the controller to enter the selected function and number.

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Using the Lexus Display Audio controller

Select: Turn or move the control-
ler.
Enter: Push the controller.

Lexus Display Audio controller

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Basic screen operation

When a list is displayed, use the appropriate button to scroll through the list.

Select the list by turning the con-
troller.
Return to the previous screen.
Indicator turns on when you can
move the controller left to view
additional screen text.
Indicator turns on when you can
move the controller right to view
additional screen text.

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Input mode

Letters and numbers are inputted via the screen.

Turn the controller to select the
desired character and press the
controller to input the character.
When this indicator is shown, you
can change input fields by moving
the controller forward.
When this indicator is shown, you
can change character types by
moving the controller to the right
and then selecting the desired
character type.
Select to erase characters one by one. Select and hold to erase all charac-
ters.
Select to complete data input.

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Input field mode

When in the input field you can move the cursor to the desired position.

Turn the controller to move the
cursor left or right.
When this indicator is shown, you
can move the cursor to the right
input field by moving the control-
ler to the right.
When this indicator is shown, you
can move the cursor to the left
input field by moving the control-
ler to the left.
When this indicator is shown, you can change to input mode by moving the
controller backward.

Inputting letters and numbers

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When using the screen

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Under extremely cold conditions, the Lexus Display Audio controller may react slowly.

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

slightly slower than normal.

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

your angle of viewing, adjust the display on the “Display” screen (

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P. 462) or remove

your sunglasses.

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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.

WARNING

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Using the Lexus Display Audio controller

Be careful when touching the Lexus Display Audio controller in extreme temperatures

as it may become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.

NOTICE

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To prevent Lexus Display Audio controller malfunction

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Do not allow the Lexus Display Audio controller to come into contact with food, liq-

uid, stickers or lit cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a strange

odor or stop functioning.

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Do not subject the Lexus Display Audio controller to excessive pressure or strong

impact as the controller may bend or break off.

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To prevent 12-volt battery discharge

Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is off.

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To avoid damaging the audio system

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

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Steering wheel audio switches

Volume switch

• Increases/decreases volume
• Press and hold: Continuously

increases/decreases volume

Radio mode:

• Press (except manual mode):

Select a radio station

• Press (manual mode): Seek up/

down

• Press and hold (manual mode): Continuously seek up/down

CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc, Bluetooth

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, iPod or USB mode:

• Press: Select a track/file/song/video
• Press and hold: Select a folder/album (MP3/WMA/AAC disc or USB)

“MODE” switch

• Turns the power on, selects audio source
• Press and hold this switch to mute or pause the current operation. To can-

cel the mute or pause, press and hold.

Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Operation may differ depending on the type of audio system or 10.3-inch dis-
play. For details, refer to the manual provided with the audio system or 10.3-
inch display.
Depending on the type of audio source, certain functions may not be avail-
able.

Operating the audio system using the steering wheel switches

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To reduce the risk of an accident

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

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USB/AUX ports

Press down and release the lid.

Open the cover.

Connect an iPod, USB memory device or portable audio player to the USB/
AUX port as indicated below. Select “iPod”, “USB”, “AUX” or “A/V” on the
audio source selection screen and the device can be operated via Lexus Dis-
play Audio system.

Connecting using the USB/AUX port

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iPod

Open the cover and connect an iPod using an iPod cable.

Turn on the power of the iPod if it is not turned on.

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USB memory

Open the cover and connect the USB memory device.

Turn on the power, if applicable, of the USB memory device if it is not turned on.

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Portable audio player

Open the cover and connect the portable audio player.

Turn on the power of the portable audio player if it is not turned on.

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To view a video on an iPod video or VTR, it is necessary to use a 4-pole AUX
cable to connect the portable audio device.
When connecting a portable audio device to the AUX port, use a 4-pole AUX
cable with a plug that matches the exact layout shown in the illustration.

Connected device (portable audio
device, etc.)
Left audio
Right audio
Ground
Video
When using an iPod video, a cable
that has a 4-pole AUX plug and a
USB connector is necessary. Con-
nect the plug and connector to the
AUX and USB ports.

Using a 4-pole AUX cable

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When using a 4-pole AUX cable

If a 4-pole AUX cable with a different layout is used, audio and/or video may not be out-

put properly.

WARNING

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While driving

Do not connect a device or operate the device controls.
Failure to do so may lead to an accident.

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the device or its terminals

Depending on the size and shape of the device that is connected to the system, the

console box may not close fully. In this case, do not forcibly close the console box as

this may damage the device or the terminal, etc.

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Setup menu

Go to “Setup”: “MENU” button

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“Setup”

Change the settings for operation
sounds, screen animation, etc.
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P. 458)

Adjust the settings for voice guid-
ance volume. (

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P. 461)

Change the settings for registering,
removing, connecting and discon-
necting Bluetooth

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devices.

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P. 493)

Change the settings for FM radio,
iPod, etc. (

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P. 466)

Change the settings for vehicle cus-
tomization. (

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P. 742)

Change the settings for phone
sound, phonebook, etc. (

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P. 513)

Change the settings for navigation
system (if equipped).

The Lexus Display Audio system can be adjusted to the desired settings.

Display “Setup” screen

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General settings

Go to “General settings”: “MENU” button

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“Setup”

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“General”

Settings are available for adjusting the operation sounds, screen animation,
etc.

Screen for general settings

Button

Function

“Language”

Change language. The selectable languages may

differ depending on the model or region.

“Beep”

Set the beep sound on/off.

“Button colour”

Change the button color.

“Customise images”

Change the startup image and screen off image.

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“Animation”

Set the animation effect on/off.

“Delete personal data”

Delete personal data (

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“Software update”

Update program versions. For details, contact any

authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

“Gracenote

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database

update”

Update gracenote database versions. For details,

contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

“Software information”

Display the open source license.

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Go to “Customise images”: “MENU” button

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“Setup”

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“General”

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“Customise images”
Select “Set images” and then select the desired image.

Set as startup image.
Set as screen off image.
Set as startup image and screen
off image.

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Adding an image

Connect a USB memory device. (

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P. 453)

Select “Copy from USB” on the “Customise images” screen and then
select the desired image.
Move the controller to the left and then select “Copy”.

Up to 10 images can be downloaded.

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Deleting images

Select “Delete images” on the “Customise images” screen and then select the
desired images.

Customizing images

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USB memory

When saving the images to a USB memory device, name the folder that the images are

saved to “Image”.

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Compatible device formats

The following device format can be used:

• The image’s file format must be JPEG

• USB communication format: USB2.0 FS (480 Mbps)

• File system format: FAT16/32 (Windows)

• Correspondence class: Mass storage class

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JPEG file compatibility

Compatible image size: Maximum 10 MB

Go to “Delete personal data”: “MENU” button

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“Setup”

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“General”

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“Delete personal data”
Select “Delete”.

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

The following personal data will be deleted or changed to its default settings.

• Phonebook data

• Voice tag

• Call history data

• Favorite data
• Bluetooth

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devices data

• Phone sound settings
• Detailed Bluetooth

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settings

• Audio/video setting

• Customized image data

• FM info setting

• Software update history

• Software update detail information

• Phone display setting

• Contact/call history setting

• Messaging setting

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the USB memory device or its terminals

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P. 490

Deleting personal data

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Voice settings

Go to “Voice settings”: “MENU” button

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“Setup”

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“Voice”

Adjust the voice guidance volume
setting.

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Return to the default settings

Move the controller to the left and select “Default”.

You can adjust the guidance volume setting.

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