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■Operating with the steering switches (Type B)
Some hands-free call functions can be operated from the steering switches, such as receiv-
ing or making calls. The steering switch functions change depending on the status of the
multimedia system.
The steering switches are an electrostatic type. A switch functions when the switch is
touched. The displayed switch functions and their position will vary depending on the state
of the vehicle and multimedia system.
●Operate the switches as necessary.
[] switch
Increases the ringtone volume or receiver
volume.
Press and hold to adjust continuously.
[] switch
Decreases the ringtone volume or receiver
volume.
Press and hold to adjust continuously.
[] switch
Calls can be made using voice command.
To end voice command, press and hold the talk switch.
[] switch • When the multimedia system shows a screen other than the phone screen, displays the
history screen.
• When the multimedia system shows the ph one screen with [ ] displayed, makes a
call.
• When the multimedia system shows the phone screen with [ ] not displayed, dis-
plays the history screen.
• Change calls/put a call on hold during a call.
• While receiving a call or during call waiting, answers the call.
[] switch
• While making a call or during a call, ends the call.
• Decline an incoming call/call waiting call.
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Calls can be made to phone numbers that have been recorded in the call history as outgo-
ing or incoming calls.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Recents] on the submenu.
3Select the contact.
For phone numbers that are not regis-
tered in the contact, the phone number
will be displayed as it is.
4Touch the desired phone number.
Make a call from yo ur favorites list.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Favorites] on the submenu.
3Select the person yo u want to call from
your favorites list.
4Touch the desired phone number.
Making calls from call history
Making calls from the favorites list
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Make a call from the contacts registered on the multimedia system.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Contacts] on the submenu.
3Select a contact.
4Touch the desired phone number.
When there is an incoming call, the incoming call sounds and the incoming call screen or
incoming call notifica tion is displayed.
●Answer the call by doing one of the fol-
lowing.
• Touch [ ].
• Press the [ ] switch on the steer- ing.
Hands-free calls can be made using the message function.
● Touch the blue number to make a call.
Consecutive numbers may be recognized as phone numbers. In addition, some phone
numbers, such as phone numbers from ot her countries, may not be recognized.
Making calls from contacts
Answering calls
Making calls from the message function
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1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Sources].
3Touch the source you wish to select.
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Source can be changed to radio, USB, etc.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Sources].
3Touch the source you wish to select.
Switch to your preferred frequency or service and listen to the radio.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Sources].
3Touch [Radio].
4Select the station selection me thod or service as necessary.
[Favorites]: Select a broadcasting stat ion from those registered as favorites.
[Tune]: Select the broadcasti ng station by entering a frequency with the numeric key-
pad.
[FM Radio]: Switches to FM mode. The FM st ation list, the 3 most recently listened sta-
tions, and the receivable FM broa dcasting stations are displayed.
[AM Radio]: Switches to AM mode. The AM station list, the 3 most recently listened
stations, and the receivable AM broadcasting stations are displayed.
[SiriusXM]: Switches to SiriusXM Radio mo de. Displays [For You] and contents/Super
Categories/[All channels]/[Listening History]. (This function is not available in some
countries or areas)
5Select the broadcasting station from the station list or genre.
Basic Operation of Audio System
Changing the audio source
Listening to the radio
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6Operate the radio that is being received as necessary.
● Operating AM/FM from the screen
[Ch]: Touch [ ] or [ ] to search for the receivable broadcasting stations. Touch
and hold to jump to the next frequency with available radio signal. When released, the
broadcasting station closest to that positi on with the best reception sensitivity is
selected automatically.
[Scan]: SEEK UP and output the audio of the detected station for 10 sec. This is
repeated.
[ ]: Displayed when Multicast CH is su pported in FM mode. Touch to display
the SPS channel list. The mode can be changed to the displayed SPS channel list.
[ ]: Registers the currently received broadc asting station in favorites. When regis-
tered, touch to cancel.
Preset switches of submenu: Receive the registered broadcasting stations.
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(This function is not made availa ble in some countries or areas)
[Ch]: Touch [ ] or [ ] to search for th e receivable channels. Touch and hold to
switch channels. When released, the current channel is received.
[ ]/[ ]: Fast rewind or fast forward the radio cache. Touch and hold to jump to the
start or end of the buffer.
[ ]: Pause the radio cache.
[ ]: Play the radio cache.
[Related]: Displays relate d channels on the Related Channels drawer menu.
[Notify me]: Select an artist or song, or both an artist and song, to receive a notification
when the corresponding broadcast starts. (W hen receiving a regular channel) Select a
sports team to receive a notification when the corresponding broadcast starts. (When
receiving a sport channel)
[ ]: Registers the currently received channel in favorites. When registered, touch to
cancel.
Preset buttons of sub menu: Re ceive the registered channels.
● Operating with the steering switches
Type A
[<]/[>]switches
•AM/FM
Switches the frequencies or broadcasting
stations registered in the preset switches in
order.
Push and hold to switch frequencies. When
released, the broadcasting station closest to
that position with the best reception sensi-
tivity is selected automatically.
• SiriusXM Radio
Switches the channels registered in the preset switches in order.
Push and hold to switch channels. When released, the channel closest to that position
with the best reception sensitiv ity is selected automatically.
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Play back music files on an iPod/iPhone connected to the USB port. When an iPod/iPhone
is connected, a button with the device’s name is displayed on the source selection screen.
This may not be displayed for some devices.
Connect an iPod or iPhone.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Sources].
3Touch the device name or [USB].
4Operate the iPod or iPhone th at is playing as necessary.
● Perform operations from the screen
[ ]: Performs shuffle playback. Each touch switches the shuffle setting.
*
[ ]: Plays the currently playing track from the beginning. When at the start of the
track, the previous track will play from the beginning.
Touch and hold to fast rewind. Release to start playback from that position.
[ ]: Pauses playback.
[]: Plays.
[ ]: Switches the tracks. Touch and hold to fast forward. Release to start playback
from that position.
Playing iPod/iPhone
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[ ]: Performs repeat playback. Each touch during repeat playback switches the
repeat setting.
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[Browse]: Displays the playback mode in the submenu. Tracks can be selected from a
list sorted by artist, album, song, playlist, genre, Podcast, composer, audiobook, or
radio. [Shuffle play] is displayed when playin g a track selected from the list. Touch this to
return to the playback screen and perform shuffle playback.
*: The order in which shuffle or repeat settings switch depends on the connected device.
● Operating with the steering switches
Type A
[<]/[>]switches
Switches the tracks.
Hold to fast rewind or fast forward. Release
to start playback from that position.
Type B
[<]/[>]switches
This switch can be used if set as a favorite
steering switch thro ugh customization.
For the customization procedure, refer to
the “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Switches the tracks.
Hold to fast rewind or fast forward. Release
to start playback from that position.