2016 LEXUS RX350 bluetooth

414 5-3. Using the audio system
RX350_U_OM48E90U 
Media mode
Button Function Ta r g e t a u d i o s o u r c e
“Play”
Plays or pauses a track/file All media (except
A/V)
“Pause”
“Track Up”
Selects a track/file All media (except
A/V)“Track Down”
“File Up”
“File Down”
“Folder Up”
Selects a folder/album MP3/WMA/AAC
disc, USB
“Folder Down”
“Fast Forward”
Selects and hold: Fast-forward or rewind a
track/file All media (except
A/V)
“Rewind”
“Repeat” Selects a repeat mode (  P. 4 1 5 ) All media (except
A/V)
“Random”
Selects a random/shuffle play mode
(  P. 4 1 5 ) All media (except
A/V)
“Shuffle”
“Full Screen” Selects a full screen mode iPod, A/V
“Connect” Connects a Bluetooth ®
device (  P. 4 3 8 ) Bluetooth ®
“Cover Art Set-
tings” Changes the cover art settings (  P. 4 1 2 ) CD, MP3/WMA/
AAC disc,
Bluetooth ®
“iPod Settings” Changes iPod settings (  P. 4 1 1 ) iPod
“USB Settings” Changes USB settings (  P. 4 1 2 ) USB
“External Video
Settings” Changes A/V settings (  P. 4 1 1 ) A/V

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RX350_U_OM48E90U 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
Steps for using Bluetooth ®
devicesThe following can be performed using Bluetooth ®
wireless communication:■
A portable audio player can be operated and listened to via the Lexus
Display Audio system ■
Hands-free phone calls can be made via a cellular phone
In order to use wireless communication, register and connect a Bluetooth ®
device by performing the following procedures.
Device registration/connection flow 1. Register the Bluetooth ®
device to be used with Lexus Display
Audio system (  P. 4 4 0 )
2. Select the Bluetooth ®
device to be used
(  P. 4 4 1 )
Audio Hands-free phone
3. Start Bluetooth ®
connec-
tion (  P. 4 4 2 ) 3. Start Bluetooth ®
connec-
tion (  P. 4 4 3 )
4. Check connection status
(  P. 4 4 8 ) 4. Check connection status
(  P. 4 5 1 )
5. Use Bluetooth ®
audio
(  P. 4 4 8 ) 5. Use Bluetooth ®
phone
(  P. 4 5 2 )

4395-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
5
Lexus Display Audio system
RX350_U_OM48E90U Go to “Bluetooth
* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth
* ”
* : Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. ■
When displaying “Bluetooth
* Setup” screen from the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen
Display the “Bluetooth
* Audio” screen. (  P. 448)
Move the controller to the left and select “Connect”.■
When displaying “Bluetooth
* Setup” screen from the phone top screen
Display the phone top screen. (  P. 4 5 0 )
Move the controller to the left and select “Connect Phone”.
* : Bluetooth is a registered trad emark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.“Bluetooth
* Setup” screen 1
2
1
2

440 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
RX350_U_OM48E90U Turn the Bluetooth ®
connection setting of your device set to on.
Go to “Bluetooth
* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth
* ”
Move the controller to the left and then select “Add Device”.
When this screen is displayed,
search for the device name dis-
played on this screen on your
Bluetooth ®
device.For operation of the Bluetooth ®
device,
see the manual that comes with your
Bluetooth ®
device.
Register the Bluetooth ®
device
using your Bluetooth ®
device.A PIN code are not required for SSP (Secur e Simple Pairing) compatible Bluetooth ®
devices. Depending on the device, you may need to select Yes to register, or No to
cancel on the device.
If an error message is displayed, follow the guidance on the screen to try again.
* : Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Go to “Bluetooth
* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth
* ”
Move the controller to the left and then select “Remove Device”.
Select the device to remove.
* : Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.Registering a Bluetooth ®
deviceBluetooth ®
compatible phones (HFP) and portable audio players (AVP) can
be registered simultaneously. You can register up to 5 Bluetooth ®
devices.
How to register a Bluetooth ®
device1
2
3
4
5
Removing a Bluetooth ®
device 1
2
3

4415-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
5
Lexus Display Audio system
RX350_U_OM48E90U Go to “Bluetooth
* 1
Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth
* 1
”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect XX
* 2
”, “Connect as a Phone” or “Connect as an Audio
Player”.
“Connect XX
* 2
” means connect both the phone and audio functions of one
device.
If the desired Bluetooth ®
device is not displayed, register the device.
(  P. 4 4 0 )
* 1
: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
* 2
: XX represents the selected device name.Selecting a Bluetooth ®
deviceIf multiple Bluetooth ®
devices are registered, follow the procedure below to
select the Bluetooth ®
device to be used. You ma y only use one device at a
time.
How to select a Bluetooth ®
device1
2
3

442 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
RX350_U_OM48E90U When a registered Bluetooth ®
audio player is in standby for a connection, it will
automatically connect to the system wh en the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
When automatic connection priority is set to on and there is more than one reg-
istered Bluetooth ®
audio player available, the system will automatically connect
to the Bluetooth ®
audio player with the highest priority. (  P. 4 4 5 )
Operate the portable player and connect it to the Bluetooth ®
audio system.
Go to “Bluetooth
* 1
Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth
* 1
”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect XX
* 2
” or “Connect as an Audio Player”.
If the desired Bluetooth ®
device is not displayed, register the device.
(  P. 4 4 0 )
* 1
: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
* 2
: XX represents the selected device name.Connecting a Bluetooth ®
audio playerThere are 2 portable audio player connection settings available: connecting
from the vehicle and connecting from the portable player.
Connecting method is set to “Vehicle”
Connecting method is set to “Device” 1
2
3

4435-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
5
Lexus Display Audio system
RX350_U_OM48E90U When you register a phone, auto conn ection will be activated. It is recom-
mended to have the system set to this mode and leave the Bluetooth ®
phone in a
place where a good connection can be established.
When the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode,
the system will search for a nearby cellular phone you have registered.
Next, the system automatically connects with the most recent phone that was
connected. The connected result is displayed.
When automatic connection priority is set to on and there is more than one reg-
istered Bluetooth ®
phone available, the system will automatically connect to the
Bluetooth ®
phone with the highest priority. (  P. 4 4 5 )
When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth
* 1
Power” is turned off, you must
connect the Bluetooth ®
device manually.
Go to “Bluetooth
* 1
Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth
* 1
”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect XX
* 2
”, “Connect as a Phone” or “Connect as an Audio
Player”.
If the desired Bluetooth ®
device is not displayed, register the device.
(  P. 4 4 0 )
* 1
: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
* 2
: XX represents the selected device name. ■
Reconnecting a Bluetooth ®
phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor si gnal strength with the engine switch in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, the syst em will automatically attempt to recon-
nect. ■
Connecting a phone while Bluetooth ®
audio is playing●
Bluetooth ®
audio will stop temporarily.●
It may take time to connect.Connecting a Bluetooth ®
phoneThere are two connecting methods av ailable: automatic and manual.
Auto connection
Manual connection 1
2
3

444 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
RX350_U_OM48E90U Go to “Bluetooth
* Setup”: “MENU” button  “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 system
to the portable audio player.
“Device”: Connect the portable
audio player to the audio system
Device address
Device phone number Depending on the model of phone, the number may not be displayed.
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 “Default” on the “Device Information” screen.Displaying a Bluetooth ®
device detailsYou can confirm and change th e registered device details.
Bluetooth ®
device registration status 1
2
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