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®
Steps for using Bluetooth® devices
The 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. 451)
2. Select the Bluetooth® device to be used
( P. 452)
AudioHands-free phone
3. Start Bluetooth® connec-
tion ( P. 453)3. Start Bluetooth® connec-
tion ( P. 454)
4. Check connection status
( P. 462)4. Use Bluetooth® audio
( P. 459)
5. Use Bluetooth® phone
( P. 463)
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RX450h_RX450hL_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. 451, 453)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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.
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® Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge, call
area and signal strength. (
P. 462)
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, chec k the connection status. If the
device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. (
P. 451, 454)
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. 462)
Displays the call history screen
( P. 465)
Displays the favorites screen
( P. 465)
Displays the contacts screen
( P. 463)
Displays the dial pad screen ( P. 463)
Displays the message inbox screen ( P. 469)
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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◆Phone switch ( P. 471)
◆Microphone
The vehicle’s built-in microphone is
used when talking on the phone.
The person to whom you are speak-
ing to can be heard from the front
speakers.
To use the hands-free system, you
must register your Bluetooth
®
phone in the system. ( P. 451)
You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge on a\
ny
screen. Connection status
Signal strength
Battery charge
Status display
1
2
3
IndicatorsConditions
Connection status
GoodPoorNot connected
(Blue)(Gray)
Signal strength
ExcellentPoor
Battery charge
FullEmpty
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Go to message screen: “MENU” button “Phone” “Messages”
Select a message.
Moving the controller to the left while on the message list screen displays the setting
screen. ( P. 477)
Move the controller to the right while on the message screen and then select an
account to display a message list for the selected account.
Selecting “Next” or “Previous” disp lays the next or previous message.
If a message is too long, select “R ead More” to display the full text.
■Option menu
Move the controller to the left while on the message screen.
Select a prepared message and
send a reply message
Call a sender
If more than one phone number is
registered for a sender, a phone
number selection screen will be dis-
played.
Call a phone number written in a message
Select “Play” to have a message read out loud.
Select “Stop” to stop this function.
Select “Mark Unread” to mark E-mail th at has been read as unread. Select
“Mark Read” to mark E-mail that has not been read as read.
Using a Bluetooth® phone message
Once a MAP-profile compatible Bluetooth® phone is registered, you can
check the E-mail/SMS/MMS and reply to a message using the following pro-
cedures:
Checking messages
Message screen
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Move the controller to the left while on the message screen.
Select “Quick Message” to display the “Quick Message” screen.
Select the desired message and then select “Send”.
■Editing a quick message Move the controller to the left while on the message screen.
Select “Quick Message” and move the cursor to the desired message.
Move the controller to the left and select “Edit”.
To return to the default message after editing, select “Default”.
This function is available when the “E-mail Notification Popup” or\
“SMS/MMS
Notification Popup” are set to on. ( P. 473)
“Incoming E-mail Display” or “Inco ming SMS/MMS Display” are set to
“Drop-Down”
When E-mail/SMS/MMS are received, the incoming message is displayed
on the upper side of the screen with a sound.
“Incoming E-mail Display” or “Incoming SMS/MMS Display” are set to “Full
Screen”
When E-mail/SMS/MMS are received, th e incoming message screen is dis-
played with a sound and it can be operated on the screen.
Check the message
Refuse to check the message
Call to receive the message
sender’s phone number
Replying to a message
Receiving a message popup function
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®
If there is a problem with the hands-free system or a Bluetooth® device, first
check the table below.
When using the hands-free system with a Bluetooth® device
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
The hands-free system or Bluetooth® device does not work.
The connected device may not be a compatible Bluetooth® cellular phone.
For a list of specific devices which operat ion has been confirmed on this system,
check with your Lexus dealer or the following website:
http://www.lexus. com/MobileLink
The Bluetooth® version of the connected cellular phone may be older than the speci-
fied version.
Use a cellular phone with Bluetooth
® version 2.0 or higher (recommended: Ver.
3.0 with EDR or higher). ( P. 484)
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When using the phonebook
When using the Bluetooth® message function
Phonebook data cannot be transferred manually/automatically.
The profile version of the connected cellular phone may not be compatible with trans-
ferring phonebook data.
For a list of specific devices which operat ion has been confirmed on this system,
check with your Lexus dealer or the following website:
http://www.lexus. com/MobileLink
Automatic phonebook transfer function on this system is set to off.
Set automatic phonebook transfer function on this system to on. ( P. 474)
Passcode has not been entered on the cellular phone.
Enter the passcode on the cellular phone if requested (default passcode: 1234).
Transfer operation on the ce llular phone has not completed.
Complete transfer operation on the ce llular phone (approve transfer operation
on the phone).
Phonebook data cannot be edited.
Automatic phonebook transfer function on this system is set to on.
Set automatic phonebook transfer function on this system to off. ( P. 474)
Messages cannot be viewed.
Message transfer is not en abled on the cellular phone.
Enable message transfer on the cellular phone (approve message transfer on the
phone).
Automatic transfer function on this system is set to off.
Set automatic transfer function on this system to on. ( P. 474)
New message notifications are not displayed.
Notification of SMS/MMS/E-mail recept ion on this system is set to off.
Set notification of SMS/MMS/E-mail re ception on this system to on. (P. 473)
Automatic message transfer function is not enabled on the cellular phone.
Enable automatic transfer func tion on the cellular phone.