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Using the steering wheel audio switches
Radio mode:
Selects radio stations
CD mode:
Selects tracks/files and folders
(MP3/WMA)
iPod mode: Selects songs
USB memory mode:
Selects files and folders
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects tracks and albums
Increases/decreases volume
Press: Turns the power on, selects
audio source
Press and hold: Pause or mute
To turn the audio system on, press .
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steer-
ing wheel.
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Turning the audio system on
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Press when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time is pressed. If no discs are inserted in
the player, or if the external device is not connected, that mode will be
skipped.
FM SAT CD player iPod or USB memory
Bluetooth
® audio AUX AM FM
Press to increase the volume and to decrease the volume.
Hold the button in that position to cont inue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Press and hold .
To c a n c e l , p r e s s a n d h o l d .
Press to select the radio mode.
Press or to select a radio station.
To seek stations, press and hold or until you hear a beep.
To cancel, press either switch.
Changing the audio source
Adjusting the volume
Silencing a sound
Selecting a radio station
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Press to select the CD, Bluetooth® audio, iPod or USB memory
mode.
Press or to select the desired track/file or song.
Press to select the CD (only when MP3/WMA disc is in use),
Bluetooth
® audio or USB memory mode.
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Selecting a folder or album
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Volume switch
During an incoming call: Adjusts
the ring tone volume
During an ongoing call: Adjusts
the receiver volume
The voice guidance volume cannot be
adjusted using this button.
Talk switch
Press: Turns the voice command
system on
Press and hold: Turns the voice
command system off
Off hook switch• Sending
• Receiving
• “Phone” screen display
On hook switch • End call
• Refuse call
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your cellular
phone without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data system
that allows the cellular phone to wi relessly connect to the hands-free
system and make/receive calls.
Telephone switch
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■Microphone
You can use the microphone
when talking on the phone.
The person you are speaking to
can be heard from the front
speakers.
To use the hands-free system, you must register your Bluetooth
®
phone in the system. (P. 453)
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You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge on
the “Phone” screen.Connection status
Battery charge
Call area
Signal strength
■When using the hands-free system
●The audio system is 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.
If the Bluetooth® phone is too close to the system , quality of the sound may deterio-
rate and connecting condition may go down.
Status display
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty
Call area“Rm”: Roaming area
Signal strengthExcellentPoor
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●In the following circumstances, it may be difficult to hear the other party:
• When driving on unpaved roads
• When driving at high speeds
• If a window is open
• If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
• There is an effect from the network of the cellular phone
■Conditions under which the system will not operate
●If using a cellular phone that does not support Bluetooth®
●If the cellular phone is turned off
●If you are outside service range
●If the cellular phone is not connected
●If the cellular phone’s battery is low
●When outgoing is controlled, due to heavy traffic on telephone lines, etc.
●When the cellular phone itself cannot be used
●When transferring the phonebook data from the cellular phone
■Bluetooth® antenna
The antenna is built into the display. If the cellular phone is behind the seat or in the
console box, or touching or covered by metal objects, connection status may deteri-
orate.
■Battery charge/Signal status
●This display may not correspond exact ly with the cellular phone itself.
●This system does not have a charging function.
●The Bluetooth® phone battery will burn quickly when it is connected to Bluetooth®.
●When the cellular phone is not connected, “No Connect” is displayed.
●When you are out of service area or in a place inaccessible by radio waves, “No
service” is displayed.
■When using Bluetooth® audio and hands-free system at the same time
The following problems may occur.
●The Bluetooth® connection may be cut.
●Noise may be heard on the Bluetooth® audio playback.
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■About the phonebook in this system
The following data is stored for every registered phone. When another phone is con-
necting, you cannot read the registered data.
●Phonebook data
●Call history date
●Speed dial
When you delete the phone, the abov e-mentioned data is also deleted.
■When you release your car
Be sure to initialize your data. (P. 3 4 3 )
■About Bluetooth®
■Compatible models
This system supports the following service.
●Bluetooth® Specification:
Ver. 1.1 or higher (Recommended: Ver. 2.1+EDR or higher)
●Profiles:
• HFP (Hands Free Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher (Recommended: Ver. 1.5 or higher) This is a profile to allow hands-free phone calls using the cellular phone or head
sets. It has an outgoing and incoming call function.
• OPP (Object Push Profile) Ver. 1.1 or higher This is a profile to exchange ph onebook data. When the Bluetooth
® phone has
PBAP and OPP, OPP cannot be used.
• PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher This is a profile to transfer phonebook data.
If your cellular phone does not supp ort HFP, you cannot enter the Bluetooth
® phone.
You need to take OPP or PBAP service individually. The Bluetooth
® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by PIO-
NEER CORPORATION is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.