2019 Lexus IS300 bluetooth

3645-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
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. 367)
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. 362)
*1: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
*2: XX represents the selected device name.
Connecting a Bluetooth® audio player
There are 2 portable audio player conne ction settings available: connecting
from the vehicle and connectin g from the portable player.
Connecting method is set to “Vehicle”
Connecting method is set to “Device”
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3655-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
When you register a phone, auto connection 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. 367)
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. 362)
*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 signal 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® phone
There are two connecting methods available: automatic and manual.
Auto connection
Manual connection
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3665-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
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 “D efault” 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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3675-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Lexus Display Audio system
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Go to “Bluetooth* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Move the controller to the left an d then select “System Settings”.
Select to set automatic connec-
tion of a Bluetooth
® device on/off
Select to change the automatic
connection priority of the regis-
tered Bluetooth
® devices
( P. 367)
Select to edit the system informa-
tion ( P. 369)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Default” on the “System Settings” screen.
Go to “Bluetooth* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Move the controller to the left an d then select “System Settings”.
Select “Preferred Device Settings”.
Select to set automatic connec-
tion priority on/off
Select to change the automatic
connection priority of the regis-
tered Bluetooth
® phones
( P. 368)
Select to change the automatic
connection priority of the regis-
tered Bluetooth
® audio players
( P. 368)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Detailed Bluetooth® settings
You can confirm and change the detailed Bluetooth® settings.
“System Settings” screen
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Setting automatic connection priority
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3685-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
■Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Default” on the “Preferred Device Settings”
screen.
Go to “Bluetooth* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Move the controller to the left an d then select “System Settings”.
Select “Preferred Device Settings”.
If “Preferred Device Settings” is set to off, set it to on.
To change the automatic connection pr iority of the registered Bluetooth
®
phones, select “Preferred Phones”. To change the automatic connection pri-
ority of the registered Bluetooth® audio players, select “Preferred Audio
Players”.
Select the desired Bluetooth
® device.
Move the controller to the left and then select “Up” or “Down” to change the
preferred order.
A newly registered Bluetooth
® device will automatically be given the highest
automatic connection priority.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Changing Bluetooth® device automatic connection priority
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3695-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Lexus Display Audio system
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U
Go to “Bluetooth* Setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Move the controller to the left an d then select “System Settings”.
Select “System Information”.
Change the system name
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
phone status on/off
You can set the system to show the
status confirmation display when
connecting a phone.
Select to set the display of the
audio player status on/off
You can set the system to show the
status confirmation display when
connecting an audio player.
Compatibility profile of the sys-
tem
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark ofBluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “D efault” on the “System Information” screen.
Editing the system information
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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U5-8. 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. 362, 364)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the Bluetooth® audio top screen from any
screen of the selected source.
■Menu screen
 P. 335
■Selecting a song
Press the “ PRST” or “TRACK ” button or turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob
to select the desired song number.
To fast-forward or reverse, press and hold the “  PRST” or “TRACK ” button.
■Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the ri ght 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 an d then select “Now Playing List”.
Listening to Bluetooth® Audio
The Bluetooth® audio system enables the user to enjoy music played on a por-
table player from the vehicle spea kers via wireless communication.
Bluetooth® audio top screen
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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge, call
area and signal strength. (
P. 373)
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, chec k the connection status. If the
device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. (
P. 362, 365)
To display the screen shown below, press the off-hook switch on the steering
wheel or select “Phone” on the “Menu” screen. Phone name
Bluetooth
® connection status
( P. 373)
Displays the call history screen
( P. 376)
Displays the favorites screen
( P. 376)
Displays the contacts screen
( P. 374)
Displays the dial pad screen ( P. 374)
Displays the message inbox screen ( P. 380)
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 system and
make/receive calls.
Phone top screen
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