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NOTE
If not operated for several seconds, the display
returns to the previous display. To reset bass,
treble, fade, and balance, press the menu
button (
) for 2 seconds. The unit will
beep and“CLEAR”will be displayed.
ALC (Automatic volume adjustment)
The automatic level control (ALC)
changes the audio volume automatically
according to the vehicle speed. The faster
the vehicle speed, the higher the volume
increases. ALC has ALC OFF and ALC
LEVEL 1 to 7 modes. At ALC LEVEL 7,
the amount that the volume can increase is
at the maximum. Select the mode
according to the driving conditions.
BEEP (Audio operation sound)
The setting for the operation sound when
pressing and holding a button can be
changed. The initial setting is ON. Set to
OFF to mute the operation sound.
BT SETUP mode
Music and other audio such as voice data
recorded on portable audio devices and
mobile phones available on the market
which are equipped with the Bluetooth
®
transmission function can be listened to
via wireless transmission over the
vehicle's speakers. Using the BT SETUP
mode, these devices can be programmed
to the Bluetooth
®unit or changed.
Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Type A)
on page 5-71.
12Hr
24Hr (12 Hr/24 Hr time
adjustment)
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time.
Refer to Clock on page 5-24.
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qClock
Audio display Audio control dial
Hour/Minute set switch:00 button
Menu button Clock button
Setting the time
The clock can be set at any time when the
ignition is switched to ACC or ON.
1. To adjust the time, press the clock
button (
) for about 2 seconds
until a beep is heard.
2. The clock's current time will flash.
Time adjustment
lTo adjust the time, press the hour/
minute set button (
,) while
the clock's current time is flashing.
lThe hours advance while the hour
set button (
) is pressed. The
minutes advance while the minute
set button (
) is pressed.
3. Press the clock button (
) again to
start the clock.
Time resetting
1. Press the clock button (
) for
about 2 seconds until a beep is heard.
2. Press the :00 button (1).3. When the button is pressed, the time
will be reset as follows:
(Example)
12:01―12:29→12:00
12:30―12:59→1:00
NOTE
lWhen the :00 button (1) is pressed, the
seconds will start at“00”.
lSwitching between 12 and 24-hour clock
time:
Press the menu button (
) several
times until 12 and 24-hour clock time are
displayed. Turn the audio control dial in
either direction, select the desired clock
setting while the preferred clock time is
flashing.
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Volume adjustment
Turn the commander switch volume dial.
The volume switch on the steering switch
can also be pressed.
Display setting
Select the
icon on the home screen
and display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item
you would like to change.
Display OFF/Clock
The center display can be turned off.
Select
to turn the display
off.
When
is
selected the center display turns off and
the clock is displayed.
The center display can be turned back on
as follows:
lTouch the center display.lOperate the commander switch.
Daytime/nighttime (System) screen
setting
The daytime or nighttime screen can be
selected.
: Switches screen automatically
according to headlight illumination
condition
*1
: Daytime screen setting
: Nighttime screen setting
*1 The display is constantly on daytime
screen when the illumination dimmer
is cancelled.
Brightness adjustment
Adjust the center display brightness using
the slider.
Contrast adjustment
Adjust the center display contrast using
the slider.Display setting reset
All of the screen setting values can be
reset to their initial settings.
1. Select
.
2. Select
.
Audio sound adjustment
Select the
icon on the home screen
and display the Settings screen.
Select the
tab to select the item you
would like to change.
Indication Setting value
Bass
(Low pitch sound)
Side: Low pitch
enhancement
Side: Low pitch
reduction
Treble
(Treble sound)
Side: Treble
enhancement
Side: Treble reduction
Fade
(Front/Rear volume
balance)Front: Front speaker
volume enhancement
Rear: Rear speaker
volume enhancement
Balance
(Left/right volume
balance)Right: Right speaker
volume enhancement
Left: Left speaker volume
enhancement
ALC
*2
(Automatic volume
adjustment)Off―Adjustment at
seven levels
Centerpoint
®*3
(Automatic surround
level adjustment)On/Off
AudioPilot
®*3
(Automatic volume
adjustment)On/Off
Beep
(Audio operation sound)On/Off
*2 Standard audio
*3 Bose
®Sound System
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