2003 Lexus GX 470 Owners Manual - Page 303

AUDIO NOTICE The headphone input jack lid must be closed before you fold up the second seat. For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere with FM reception. Power lines or telephone wires can interfere with AM signals. And of course, radio signals have a limited range. The farther you are from a station, the weaker its signal will be. In addition, reception conditions change constantly as your vehicle moves. Here are some common reception problems that probably do not indicate a problem with your radio: FM Fading and drifting stations − Generally, the effective range of FM is about 40 km (25 miles). Once outside this range, you may notice fading and drifting, which increase with the distance from the radio transmitter. They are often accompanied by distortion. Multi−path − FM signals are reflective, making it possible for two signals to reach your antenna at the same time. If this happens, the signals will cancel each other out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of reception. Static and fluttering − These occur when signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects. Increasing the bass level may reduce static and fluttering. Station swapping − If the FM signal you are listening to is interrupted or weakened, and there is another strong station nearby on the FM band, your radio may tune in the second station until the original signal can be picked up again. Car audio/video system operating hints NOTICE To ensure correct audio/video system operation: D Be careful not to spill beverages over the system. D Do not put anything other than a cassette tape or Compact Disc into the slot. D Do not put anything other than a DVD video, DVD audio, video CD, dts−CD and audio CD into the DVD player. D The use of a cellular phone inside or near the vehicle may cause a noise from the speakers of the system which you are listening to. However, this does not indicate a malfunction. Radio reception Usually, a problem with radio reception does not mean there is a problem with your radio − it is just the normal result of conditions outside the vehicle. 289