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Description and Operation

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Function

Bluetooth Audio System

General Information
  • This audio system supports Bluetooth® hands-free and stereo headset functions. - HANDS-FREE function: Making or receiving calls wirelessly using voice recognition.
  • The phone must be paired with the system before using the hands-free function. - STEREO-HEADSET function: Playing music from cellular phones (supporting A2DP) wirelessly.
  • The Bluetooth® voice recognition system supports 3 languages: - English - American Spanish - Canadian French
    If the vehicle is moving, do not use a cellular phone or connect a Bluetooth phone.
    • Before using Bluetooth® functions, the phone must be paired with the system.
    • Only one selected (connected) cellular phone can be used with the system at a time.
    • Some phones are not fully compatible with this system.
Voice Recognition Activation
  • The voice recognition feature built into the Bluetooth system can be activated under the following conditions: - Button activation: The voice recognition system will be active when thebutton is pressed and after the beep. - Active Listening. The voice recognition system will be active during the time the voice recognition system has requested a response from the user.
  • The system can recognize single-digit numbers from zero to nine; numbers greater than ten are not recognized.
  • If a command is not recognized, the system will say "Sorry" or "No voice input from microphone." (no response)
  • The system will cancel voice recognition mode in the following cases: When the button is pressedbutton and "cancel" is spoken after the beep. If you do not make a call and press the buttonbutton. When voice recognition has failed 3 times in a row.
  • At any time, if you say "help", the system will tell you which commands are available.
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Phone Setup. All Bluetooth® operations can be performed using a voice command or manually.
  • By voice command: Pressbutton on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition.
  • For manual operation:
  1. Press the [SETUP] button to enter SETUP mode.
  2. Select "PHONE" by turning the TUNE knob, then press the knob.
  3. Select the desired item by turning the TUNE knob, then press the knob.
  4. Select "Advanced" to enter the ADVANCED mode.

Pairing a Phone

Before using Bluetooth® functions, the phone must be paired (registered) with the audio system. Up to 5 phones can be paired with the system.
  1. Pressbutton.
  2. Say "Setup". - The system responds with available commands. - To skip the information message, pressagain, then a beep sounds.
  3. Say "Connect phone."
  4. Say "Yes" to continue.
  5. When prompted, say the name of your phone. - Use any name that uniquely describes your phone.
  6. The Bluetooth® system will repeat the name you entered.
  7. Say "Yes" to confirm.
    The system may not operate in the following cases: If 5 phones are already registered. If the system cannot communicate with the phone.

Phone Connection

When the Bluetooth® system is turned on, the previously used phone is automatically selected and reconnected. If you want to select a different previously paired phone, it can be selected through the "Select Phone" menu. Only the selected phone can be used with the hands-free system.
  1. Pressbutton.
  2. Say "Setup."
  3. Say "Select phone" after the prompt. - The system lists all registered phone names.
  4. Say the name or number of the desired phone from the list.
  5. Say "Yes" to confirm.
  6. For manual operation: - Select "SELECT" in the PHONE menu, then select the desired phone from the list.
The system may not operate in the following cases: If the phone is not found. If the system does not recognize the voice command.

Phone Deletion

A paired phone can be deleted.
  • When a phone is deleted, all information associated with that phone is also deleted (including the phone book).
  • If you want to use a deleted phone with the audio system again, the pairing procedure must be performed again.
  1. Pressbutton.
  2. Say "Setup."
  3. Say "Delete phone" after the prompt. - The system lists all registered phone names.
  4. Say the name or number of the desired phone from the list.
  5. Say "Yes" to confirm.
  6. For manual operation: - Select "DELETE" in the PHONE menu, then select the desired phone from the list.
  7. Pressbutton.
  8. Say "Setup."
  9. Say "Change priority" after the prompt. - The system lists all registered phone names.
  10. Say the name or number of the desired phone from the list.
  11. Say "Yes" to confirm.
  12. For manual operation: - Select "PRIORITY" in the PHONE menu, then select the desired phone from the list.
Changing Priority. When multiple phones are connected to the audio system, the system attempts to connect in the following order when the Bluetooth® system is turned on: 1) The "priority" verified phone. 2) The previously connected phone. 3) No automatic connection. Bluetooth AVN System
  • Bluetooth enables wireless transmission of information between PCs, mobile phones, headsets, PDAs, printers and other devices at short range, using short-range wireless communication technology at a frequency of 2.45 GHz.
  • In this vehicle, users can make hands-free calls, transfer mobile phone data and play streaming audio files by connecting a mobile phone to the system. Supported functions: "
  • Pairing mobile phones (up to 5 phones).
  • Connecting/disconnecting mobile phones.
  • Making/answering phone calls.
  • Downloading the phone book.
  • Downloading the call history list.
  • Playing music stored on the phone via Bluetooth in the vehicle. Some functions may not be supported by some mobile phones.
in the Vehicle. Some functions may not be supported by some mobile phones.

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