Bluetooth® Audio (Type B) (Some Models)

Applicable Bluetooth® specification (Recommended)

Ver. 1.1/1.2/2.0 EDR/2.1 EDR/3.0 (conformity)

Response profile

  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.2

  • AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0/1.3/1.4

 

A2DP is a profile which transmits only audio to the Bluetooth® unit. If your Bluetooth® audio device corresponds only to A2DP, but not AVRCP, you cannot operate it using the control panel of the vehicle's audio system. In this case, only the operations on the mobile device are available the same as when a portable audio device for a non-compliant Bluetooth® device is connected to the AUX terminal.

Function

A2DP

AVRCP

Ver. 1.0

Ver. 1.3

Ver. 1.4

Playback

X

X

X

X

Pause

X

X

X

X

File (Track) up/down

X

X

X

Reverse

X

X

Fast-forward

X

X

Text display

X

X

Repeat

Depends on device

Depends on device

Shuffle

Depends on device

Depends on device

Scan

Depends on device

Depends on device

Folder up/down

Depends on device

X: Available

—: Not available

 


  • The battery consumption of Bluetooth® audio devices increases while Bluetooth® is connected.

  • If a general mobile phone device is USB connected during music playback over the Bluetooth® connection, the Bluetooth® connection is disconnected. For this reason, you cannot have music playback over a Bluetooth® connection and music playback using a USB connection at the same time.

  • The system may not operate normally depending on the Bluetooth® audio device.

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How to Use the Bluetooth® Audio System

Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode

To listen to music or voice audio recorded to a Bluetooth® audio device, switch to the Bluetooth® audio mode to operate the audio device using the audio system control panel. Any Bluetooth® audio device must be paired to the vehicle's Bluetooth® unit before it can be used.

Refer to Bluetooth® Preparation (Type B) (Search).

  1. Turn on the Bluetooth® audio device's power.

  2. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON.

  3. Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen.

  4. When is selected, switches to the Bluetooth® audio mode to begin playback.

 


  • If Bluetooth® audio is used after using Pandora®, Aha™ or Stitcher™ radio, the application on the mobile device has to be closed first.

  • If the Bluetooth® audio device does not begin playback, select the icon.

  • If the mode is switched from Bluetooth® audio mode to another mode (radio mode), audio playback from the Bluetooth® audio device stops.

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Playback

To listen to a Bluetooth® audio device over the vehicle's speaker system, switch the mode to Bluetooth® audio mode. (Refer to “Switching to Bluetooth® audio mode”)

After switching to the Bluetooth® audio mode, the following icons are displayed in the lower part of the display. Icons which can be used differ depending on the version of the Bluetooth® audio device which you are currently using.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

(AVRCP Ver. 1.4 only)

Displays the top level folder/file list.

Select the folder which you want to select.

The files in the selected folder are displayed.

Select the file you want to play.

(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)

Replays the song currently being played repeatedly.

When selected again, the songs in the folder are played repeatedly.

Select it again to cancel.

Icons change when the song is repeated or the folder is repeated.

(AVRCP Ver. 1.3 or higher)

Plays songs in the folder in random order.

When selected again, the songs on the device are played in random order.

Select it again to cancel.

Icons change during folder shuffle or device shuffle.

Scans the titles in a folder and plays the beginning of each song to aid in finding a desired song.

When selected again, the beginning of each song on the device is played.

When selected again, the operation is canceled and the song currently being played continues.

Returns to the beginning of the previous song.

Long-press to fast reverse. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Plays the Bluetooth® audio. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Advances to the beginning of the next song.

Long-press to fast forward. It stops when you remove your hand from the icon or the commander knob.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Example of use (When searching for a song from the top level of a device)

  1. Select the icon to display the folder/file list at the top level.

     

  2. When the folder is selected, folders/file lists in the folder are displayed.

    When the playlist is selected, the file list is displayed.

  3. Select the desired song.

 


Select to move to a folder one level higher.

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Bluetooth® Audio Device Information Display

If a Bluetooth® audio device is connected, the following information is displayed in the center display.

AVRCP Ver. lower than 1.3

AVRCP Ver. 1.3

AVRCP Ver. 1.4 or higher

Device name

X

X

X

Remaining battery charge of device

X

X

X

Song name

X

X

Artist name

X

X

Album name

X

X

Playback time

X

X

Genre name

X

X

Album art image

X: Available

—: Not available

 


Some information may not display depending on the device, and if the information cannot be displayed, “Unknown - - -” is indicated.

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How to Use Pandora® (Some Models)

What is Pandora®?

Pandora®*1 is free personalized Internet radio. Simply enter a favorite artist, track, genre, and Pandora® will create a personalized station that plays their music and more like it. Rate songs by giving thumbs-up and thumbs-down feedback to further refine your station, discover new music and help Pandora® play only music you like.

  1. Pandora®, the Pandora® logo, and the Pandora® trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.

 


To operate Pandora® from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:

  • Create Pandora® account on the Web.

  • Create Pandora® station using Pandora® application.

  • Install Pandora® application on your device.

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Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.

Use to switch to other stations.

Thumbs-Down

Press the icon to tell Pandora® not to play this track.

Thumbs-Up

Press the icon to tell Pandora® “you like this track” and it helps to bring in more tracks like it to your station.

Bookmarking

Bookmarks the song or artist currently being played.

Plays the track. When selected again, playback is temporarily stopped.

Goes to the next song.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

 


  • The skip function may not be available depending on the device.

  • The number of skips is limited by Pandora®.

  • If the icon is selected when the skip song function is running, the next song is skipped.

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Selection from station list

Selection can be made from a programmed radio station list.

  1. Select the icon.

  2. Select the desired radio station.

 


When is selected, songs randomly selected from the radio station list are played.

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Selecting the sort method

The displayed order of the station list can be changed.

  1. Select the icon.

  2. Select .

  3. Select to display in the order starting from the newly created station.

  4. Select to display in alphabetical order.

 


The displayed order of cannot be changed.

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Bookmarking

You can bookmark song or artist to check out later on the Web.

  1. Select the icon.

  2. Select to bookmark the song.

  3. Select to bookmark the artist.

How to Use Aha™

Aha*1 is an application which can be used to enjoy various Internet content such as Internet radio and podcasts.

Stay connected to your friends activities by getting updates from Facebook and Twitter.

Using the location-based service, nearby services and destinations can be searched or real-time local information can be obtained.

For details on Aha, refer to “http://www.aharadio.com/”.

*1 Aha, the Aha logo, and the Aha trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc., used with permission.

 


  • The service content provided by Aha varies depending on the country in which the user resides. In addition, the service is not available in some countries.

  • To operate Aha from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:

    • Install the Aha application to your device.

    • Create an Aha account for your device.

    • Log onto Aha using your device.

    • Select the preset station on your device.

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Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is selected, the following icons are displayed at the bottom of the center display. The displayed icon differs depending on the selected station.

In addition, icons other than the following icons may be displayed.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the main menu.

Use to switch to other stations.

Displays the content list.

Use to switch to other desired content on the station.

Shout

Records voice.

Records voice and posts it as playable audio to Facebook and other social stations.

Like*2

Evaluates the current content as “Like”.

Dislike*2

Evaluates the current content as “Dislike”.

Reverses for 15 seconds.

Map (vehicles with navigation system)

Displays the destination searched by the location based services on the navigation system.

Call

A call can be made to the telephone number of a shop searched using the Location Based Services. Available when a device is connected as a Hands-Free.

Returns to the previous content.

Pauses playback of the content. When selected again, playback resumes.

Goes to the next content.

Fast-forwards for 30 seconds.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

*2 Some stations may use alternate variations of Like and Dislike, based on station type or provider.

Main menu

Select the icon.

Switch the tab and select the station category.

Tab

Function

Presets

Displays the preset station list set on the device.

Select the preset station name to play the station content.

Nearby

Select the desired station.

Guidance is provided to the searched destination near the vehicle's position.

You can designate desired categories previously set using the filter setting on your device.

 


The available Location Based Services may differ because the services depend on the content provided by Aha™.

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Example of use (Location Based Services)

  1. Select the desired station from the “Nearby” tab on the main menu.

    The destination name or address playback starts in the order of the destination name list.

  2. When the icon is selected, the currently displayed destination is displayed on the navigation system (vehicles with navigation system).

  3. When the icon is selected, a phone call is placed to the currently displayed destination.

  4. Select the icon to display the content list.

    Selection of other destinations from the list can be made.

Shout

Some social stations, such as Facebook or Caraoke, support the ability to record and share voice messages using the “Shout” function.

  1. Select the icon and start the countdown (3, 2, 1, 0). Recording starts when the countdown reaches zero.

  2. Records voice.

  3. Select and store/post the recording.

 


  • Recordable time varies depending on the station (Max. 30 seconds).

  • Recording stops automatically when the recordable time has elapsed. You can then post or delete the recording.

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How to Use Stitcher™ Radio

What is Stitcher™ Radio?

Stitcher™*1 radio is an application which can be used to listen to Internet radio or stream podcasts.

Recommended content is automatically selected by registering content which you put into your favorites, or by pressing the Like or Dislike button.

For details on Stitcher™ Radio, refer to “http://stitcher.com/”.

  1. Stitcher™, the Stitcher™ logo, and the Stitcher™ trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Stitcher, Inc., used with permission.

 


To operate Stitcher™ Radio from your Bluetooth® device, perform the following in advance:

  • Install the Stitcher™ Radio application to your device.

  • Create a Stitcher™ Radio account for your device.

  • Log onto Stitcher™ Radio using your device.

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Playback

Select the icon on the home screen to display the Entertainment screen. When is selected, the following icons are indicated in the bottom part of the center display.

Icon

Function

Displays the Entertainment menu. Use to switch to a different audio source.

Displays the station list.

Use to switch to other stations.

Dislike

Evaluates the current program as “Dislike”.

Like

Evaluates the current program as “Like”.

Adds the current station to your favorites or deletes the current station from your favorites.

Reverses for 30 seconds.

Plays the station. Select it again to pause playback.

Goes to the next station.

Displays sound settings to adjust audio quality level.

Refer to Volume/Display/Sound Controls (Search).

Station list

  1. Select the icon to display the station list.

    Favorites station name: Select to display the program registered to your favorites.

    Category name: A recommended category selected from your favorites by Stitcher™ is displayed.

    Select it to display the category program.

     

  2. Select the program name to play it.

Add to your favorites

If the current program has not been registered to your favorites, it can be registered to your favorites.

  1. Select the icon to display the favorites station which the registration can be added.

  2. Select the station name which you want to register.

  3. Select to add the program to the selected favorites station.

 


  • Multiple favorites stations can be selected and registered.

  • Favorites stations registered by oneself as well those set by default are displayed.

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Delete from your favorites

If the current program has already been registered to your favorites, the program can be deleted from your favorites.

  1. Select the icon.

  2. The program is automatically deleted from the favorites station.