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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
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection status Blue: Good
Ye l l o w : B a d
: Not connected
Battery charge : Full
: Low
Call area “Rm”: Roaming area
“Hm”: Home area
Signal strength : Good
: Bad
: Not connected

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■When using the hands-free system
● The audio system and voice guidance are muted when making a call.
● If both parties speak at the same time it may be difficult to hear.
● If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
● Try to face the microphone as much as possible when speaking.
● 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
■ Conditions under which th e system will not operate
● If using a mobile phone that does not support Bluetooth
®.
● If the mobile phone is switched off.
● If you are outside service range.
● If the mobile phone is not connected.
● If the mobile phone’s battery is low.
■ 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 sta-
tus may deteriorate.
■ Battery charge/Signal status
This display may not correspond exactly with the mobile phone itself.

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Using the Bluetooth® phone
Registering a Bluetooth® phone
You can register up to 6 phones in the system. Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch on the “Telephone” screen.
Telephone screen
To display the screen shown above, press , then touch
on the “Information” screen.
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Person CalledMake A Call
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To u c h .
Input the passkey displayed on
screen into your phone.
If the message “Bluetooth* con-
nection successful” is displayed,
registration is complete.
If the message “Bluetooth
* con-
nection failed. Please check the
“Passkey” and the settings of the
telephone” is displayed, start
again from the beginning.
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Bluetooth® phone connection
There are two connection method s available—automatic and man-
ual.
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
Touch on the “Telephone” screen.
Choose one of the following methods. Automatic connection
If the “POWER” switch is in the
ACCESSORY or ON mode, the
system will automatically connect
to the
Bluetooth
* phone. Touching auto-
matic connection will turn it ON/
OFF.
Manual connection
If automatic connection fails or is
turned OFF, connection must be
made manually.
If the message “Bluetooth* con-
nection successful” is displayed,
connection is complete.
*:Bluetooth is a registered trade- mark of Bluetooth SIG. Inc.
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■ Reconnecting to the Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the “POWER”
switch in the ACCESSORY or 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.

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Calling using voice recognition
Using voice recognition, you ca n call by name from the “Phone
Book” screen, call by number fr om the “Telephone” screen, and
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Talk switch
● Calling by name from the “Phone Book” screen
Press the talk switch.
Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then
say the desired name.
If there are multiple entries fo r the same name, “Next” will be
displayed.
To select the next candidate , touch or say “Next candi-
date”.
Following the system guidance , press the talk switch.
Following the system guidance, wait until the beep and then
say “Dial”.
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■Made/Received call history list
● 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.
● If you make multiple calls to the same number, only the last call made is
displayed in the made calls history.
● is displayed to the left of phone number for unanswered calls.
● Calls where the number is unavailable, such as public telephones, are
not stored in the call history.
■ When driving
● The functions “Dialing”, “Dialing from the phone book”, and “Dialing from
history” are unavailable.
● 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.
■ International calls
You may not be able to make international calls, depending on the mobile
phone in use.
■ To display the voice recognition command list
After pressing the talk switch,
press . If the “Operat-
ing Guide” screen is display-
ing, press .
Press .
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Receiving a call
When a call is received, the following screen is displayed together
with a sound. Touch or press the
on the steering wheel.
■To display the voice recognition operating guide
■ To cancel voice recognition
● Press and hold the talk switch.
● Press on the steering wheel.
● Say “Cancel”.
● Press . (excluding command verification)
■ When using voice recognition
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.
After pressing the talk switch,
press . If the “Com-
mand List” screen is display-
ing, press .
Press .
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