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Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM Satellite Radio.
Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
This CD player is intended for use with 4.7
in. (12 cm). discs only.
Extremely high temperatures can keep the
CD 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 CD player skip.
If moisture gets into the CD 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 play-
able on your player:
•SACD
•dts CD
• Copy-protected CD
• Video CD
XM
CD PLAYER AND DISC
CAUTION
●CD players use an invisible laser beam
which could cause hazardous radiation
exposure if directed outside the unit. Be
sure to operate the player correctly.
Audio CDs
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1. VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM OPERATION
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VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
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1Press the talk switch.
2Say the tab selection command or se-
lect the desired tab.
Commands related with each function are
displayed on the screen of the each func-
tion tab. Some commonly used com-
mands are displayed on the screen of the
function tab.
INFORMATION
●The voice command system can be
operated while guidance is being spo-
ken, when “Voice Prompt Interrupt”
(P.59) is set to on. (It is not necessary
to wait for the confirmation beep before
speaking a command.)
●Voice commands may not be recognized
if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice
commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned
towards the microphone.
●In the following conditions, the system
may not recognize the command prop-
erly and using voice 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.
VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM
OPERATION
The voice command system is operat-
ed by selecting a tab corresponding to
each function. The tabs are found on
the upper part of the screen.
Voice guidance for the voice command
system can be skipped by pressing the
talk switch.
Selecting “Help” or saying “Help”
prompts voice guidance to offer exam-
ples of commands and operation meth-
ods.
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1. PHONE OPERATION (HANDS-FREE SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR PHONES)
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PHONE
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The following data is stored for every reg-
istered phone. When another phone is
connected, the following registered data
cannot be read:
• Contact data
• Call history data
• Favorites data
• Image data
• All phone settings
• Message settings
The following data in the system can be
initialized:
• Contact data
• Call history data
• Favorites data
• Image data
• All phone settings
• Message settings
INFORMATION
●The other party’s voice will be heard
from the front speakers. The audio sys-
tem will be muted during phone calls or
when hands-free voice commands are
used.
●Talk alternately with the other party on
the phone. If both parties speak at the
same time, the other party may not hear
what has been said. (This is not a mal-
function.)
●Keep call volume down. Otherwise, the
other party’s voice may be audible out-
side the vehicle and voice echo may
increase. When talking on the phone,
speak clearly towards the microphone.
●The other party may not hear you clearly
when:
• Driving on an unpaved road. (Making
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 phone and/or net-
work being used.
ABOUT THE CONTACTS IN
THE CONTACT LIST
INFORMATION
●When a phone’s registration is deleted,
the above-mentioned data is also
deleted.
WHEN SELLING OR
DISPOSING OF THE VEHICLE
A lot of personal data is registered
when the hands-free system is used.
When selling or disposing of the vehi-
cle, initialize the data. (P.58)
INFORMATION
●Once initialized, the data and settings
will be erased. Pay much attention when
initializing the data.
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3. ROUTE GUIDANCE
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1Display the “Edit Route” screen.
(P.230)
2Select “Start from Adjacent Road”.
INFORMATION
●This picture shows an example of how
the system would guide around a delay
caused by a traffic jam.
This position indicates the location of a
traffic jam caused by road repairs, an
accident, etc.
This route indicates the detour sug-
gested by the system.
●When the vehicle is on a freeway, the
detour distance selections are 5, 15 and
25 miles (or 5, 15 and 25 km if units are
in km).
●The system may not be able to calculate
a detour route depending on the
selected distance and surrounding road
conditions.
STARTING FROM ADJACENT
ROAD
When a freeway and a surface road
run in parallel, the system may show
the guidance route going on the free-
way while driving on the surface road,
or vice versa.
If this happens, you can instantly
choose the adjacent road for the route
guidance.
INFORMATION
●When there is no adjacent road, this
screen button will not be displayed.