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1. BASIC FUNCTION
1
QUICK GUIDE
IS300h/250_Navi_EE
No.FunctionPage
Select to operate the audio/visual system.190
Select to display the air conditioning control screen.“Owner’s
Manual”
Select to display the navigation screen.90, 92
Select to display the hands-free operation screen.322
Select to display the “Information” screen.20
Select to display the fuel consumption screen.“Owner’s
Manual”
Select to display the “Setup” screen.18
Select to adjust the contrast and brightness of the screens, turn the
screen off, etc.45
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3. OTHER SETTINGS
IS300h/250_Navi_EE
GENERAL SETTINGS
SCREENNo
.Function
Select to change the time zone and
set the daylight saving time on/off.
(P.75)
Select to change the language.
Select to change the voice recog-
nition language.
Select to change the unit of mea-
sure for distance/fuel consump-
tion.
Select to customize the startup/
screen off images. (P.76)
Select to set automatic screen
changes from the audio/air condi-
tioning control screen to the home
screen on/off. When set to on, the
screen will automatically return to
the home screen from the audio/air
conditioning control screen after
20 seconds.
Select to change the screen button
colour.
Select to set the selection sounds
on/off.
Select to set the pointer sounds on/
off.
Select to set the error sounds on/
off.
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3. OTHER SETTINGS
IS300h/250_Navi_EE
VOICE SETTINGS SCREEN
No.Function
Select to adjust the volume of
voice guidance.
Select to set the voice recognition
prompts on/off.
Select to set the voice guidance
during audio/visual and/or air
conditioning system use on/off.
Select to set the voice guidance
during route guidance on/off.
Select to set the desired guidance
tone.
Select to reset all setup items.
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6. TIPS FOR OPERATING THE AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM
IS300h/250_Navi_EE
This DVD player is intended for use
with 4.7 in. (12 cm) discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep
the DVD player from working. On hot
days, use the air conditioning system to
cool the inside of the vehicle before
using the player.
Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make the DVD player skip.
If moisture gets into the DVD player,
the discs may not be able to be played.
Remove the discs from the player and
wait until it dries.
Use only discs marked as shown above.
The following products may not be
playable on your player:
•SACD
•dts CD
• Copy-protected CD
• DVD audio
•Video CD
•DVD-RAM
DVD PLAYER AND DISC
CAUTION
DVD players use an invisible laser
beam which could cause hazardous
radiation exposure if directed outside
the unit. Be sure to operate the player
correctly.
DVD PLAYER
Audio CDs
DVD video
discs
DVD-R/RW
discs
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1. SPEECH COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
1. SPEECH COMMAND SYSTEM
Talk switch
Press the talk switch to start the speech
command system.
To cancel voice recognition, press and
hold the talk switch.It is unnecessary to speak directly into
the microphone when giving a com-
mand.
The speech command system en-
ables the navigation, audio/visual
and hands-free systems to be operat-
ed using speech commands.
Refer to the command list for sam-
ples of speech commands. (P.280)
INFORMATION
Commands that are not displayed in
the “Shortcuts” screen can be oper-
ated from the “Main menu” screen.
USING THE SPEECH
COMMAND SYSTEM
STEERING SWITCH
MICROPHONE
INFORMATION
Wait for the confirmation beep before
speaking a command.
Speech commands may not be recog-
nized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while speech
commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set
high.
• The air conditioning vents are
turned towards the microphone.
In the following conditions, the sys-
tem may not recognize the command
properly and using speech commands
may not be possible:
• The command is incorrect or
unclear. Note that certain words,
accents or speech patterns may be
difficult for the system to recognize.
• There is excessive background
noise, such as wind noise.
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1. TELEPHONE OPERATION (HANDS-FREE SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR PHONES)
IS300h/250_Navi_EE
The following data is stored for every
registered telephone. When another
telephone is connected, the following
registered data cannot be read:
• Contact data
• Call history data
• Favourites data
•Image data
• All telephone settings
• Message settings
INFORMATION
The other party’s voice will be heard
from the front speakers. The audio/
visual system will be muted during
telephone calls or when hands-free
speech commands are used.
Talk alternately with the other party
on the telephone. If both parties speak
at the same time, the other party may
not hear what has been said. (This is
not a malfunction.)
Keep call volume down. Otherwise,
the other party’s voice may be audible
outside the vehicle and voice echo
may increase. When talking on the
telephone, speak clearly towards the
microphone.
The other party may not hear you
clearly when:
• Driving on an unpaved road. (Mak-
ing excessive traffic noise.)
• Driving at high speeds.
• The roof or windows are open.
• The air conditioning vents are
pointed towards the microphone.
• The sound of the air conditioning
fan is loud.
• There is a negative effect on sound
quality due to the telephone and/or
network being used.
ABOUT THE CONTACTS IN
THE CONTACT LIST
INFORMATION
When a telephone’s registration is
deleted, the above-mentioned data is
also deleted.