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3625-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. Always set
it to this mode and leave the Bluetooth® phone in a place where a connec-
tion can be established.
When the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY or ON mode, the sys-
tem will search for a nearby cellular phone you have registered.
The system automatically connects with the most recent phone that was
connected. The connected result is displayed.
When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth
* power” is turned off,
you must connect the Bluetooth® device manually.
Go to “Bluetooth
* setup”: “Setup” “Bluetooth*”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect all”, “Connect as a telephone” or “Connect as audio
player”.
If the desired Bluetooth
® device is not displayed, register the device.
(P. 359)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Reconnecting a Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the power switch in
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,
the connection must be made manually, or the phone must be reselected.
Connecting a phone while Bluetooth® audio is playing
Bluetooth® audio will stop temporarily.
It may take time to connect.
Connecting a Bluetooth® phone
There are two connecting methods available: automatic and manual.
Auto connection
Manual connection
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Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “Setup” “Bluetooth*”
Select the desired device and then select “Device info”.
Change the name of the device
Change the connection method
“Vehicle”: Connect the audio sys-
tem to the portable audio player.
“Device”: Connect the portable
audio player to the audio system
Device address
Compatibility profile of the
device
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Defaults” on the “Device information”
screen.
Displaying a Bluetooth® device details
You can confirm and change the registered device details.
Bluetooth® device registration status
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3645-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “Setup” “Bluetooth*”
Move the controller to the left and then select “System settings”.
Select to set the Bluetooth
®
function on/off.
Change the name of the
device.
Change the PIN-code.
You can change the PIN-code that
is used to register your
Bluetooth
® devices in the system.
Device address
Select to set the display of the
telephone status on/off
You can set the system to show
the status confirmation display
when connecting a telephone.
Select to set the display of the audio player status on/off
You can set the system to show the status confirmation display when con-
necting an audio player.
Compatibility profile of the system
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Defaults” on the “System settings”
screen.
Detailed Bluetooth® settings
You can confirm and change the detailed Bluetooth® settings.
How to check and change detailed Bluetooth® settings
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IS300h_EE(OM53B95E)5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
When a Bluetooth® device cannot be connected, check the connection
status on the “Bluetooth
* audio” screen. If the device is not connected,
either register or reconnect the device. (P. 360, 361)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
You can check indicators, such as, signal strength and battery charge on
the screen.
Connection status
Battery charge
Depending on the type of portable
audio player used, some titles may
not be displayed.
Listening to Bluetooth® Audio
The Bluetooth® audio system enables the user to enjoy music played on a
portable player from the vehicle speakers via wireless communication.
Status display
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty
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3665-8. Bluetooth® Audio
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Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the Bluetooth® audio top screen
from any screen of the selected source.
Menu screen
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Selecting a song
Press the “” or “” button or turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob to
select the desired song number.
To fast-forward or rewind, press and hold the “” or “” button.
Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the right and then select “Browse”.
Select the desired play mode, and then select a song to begin using
the selected play mode.
Displaying the now playing list
Move the controller to the right and then select “Now playing list”.
Bluetooth® audio top screen
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IS300h_EE(OM53B95E)5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge,
call area and signal strength. (
P. 368)
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, check the connection status.
If the device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. (
P. 360,
362)
To display the screen shown below, press the switch on the steering
wheel or select “Telephone” on the “MENU” screen.
Phone name
Bluetooth
® connection status
(
P. 368)
Display the call history screen
(
P. 371)
Display the favorites screen
(
P. 371)
Display the contacts screen
(
P. 369)
Display the dial pad screen (
P. 369)
Display the message inbox screen (
P. 375)
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
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 wirelessly connect to the hands-free sys-
tem and make/receive calls.
Phone top screen
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Telephone switch (P. 378)
Microphone
The vehicle’s built-in microphone is
used 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. 359)
You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge on
any screen.
Connection status
Signal strength
Battery charge
Status display
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Poor
Battery chargeFull Empty
Signal strengthExcellent Poor
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3695-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Go to “Dial pad”: “Telephone” “Dial pad”
Input a phone number. (P. 3 2 0 )
Press the switch on the steering wheel or select .
You can dial a number from the phonebook data imported from your cel-
lular phone. The system has one phonebook for each registered telephone.
Up to 2500 contacts may be stored in each phonebook. (P. 370)
Go to “Contacts”: “Telephone” “Contacts”
Choose the desired contact to call from the list.
Choose the number and then press the switch on the steering wheel
or select the number.
Making a call
Once a Bluetooth® phone is registered, you can make a call using the fol-
lowing procedure:
Dialing
Dialing from the phonebook
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