Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual

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Dialing from history
You can call using the call history which has the 4 functions
below.
“All”: All the numbers below which were memorized
“Missed”: Calls which you missed
“Incoming”: Calls which you received
“Outgoing”: Numbers which you called
Display the “Telephone” screen. (P. 556)
Select “Call history” on the “Telephone” screen.
Select the desired tab and
choose the desired data
from the list.
Select or press
on the steering wheel.
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Calling using voice recognition
You can call by giving a speech command. (
P. 402)
Press .
The “Call <name>” and “Dial <number>” operating procedures are
explained here. Other operating procedures are also similar.
Calling by name
You can call by giving a name registered in the phonebook.
(P. 581)
Press .
Following the system guid-
ance, wait for the beep and
then after saying “Call” say
the desired name, or the
name and type of phone.
Following the system guidance, wait for the beep and then say
“Dial”. (You can also call by pressing on the steering
wheel.)
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Calling by dial number
You can call by giving a phone number
Press .
Following the system guid-
ance, wait for the beep and
then after saying “Dial” say
the phone number.
Following the system guidance, wait for the beep and then say
“Dial”. (You can also call by pressing on the steering
wheel.)
Calling using SMS/MMS message
You can call using the SMS (Short Message Service)/MMS
(Multimedia Messaging Service) message sender’s phone num-
ber.
Display the “Telephone” screen. (P. 556)
Select “Messages”.
When “Message transfer” is set
to “Off”, a confirmation screen
will be displayed. Select “Yes”.
Select the “SMS/MMS” tab and then select the desired
received message from the list.
The tab display may vary depending on the type of cellular phone.
Select or press on the steering wheel.
Calling using POI (vehicles with the navigation system)
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)You can make a call using a Point Of Interest.

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Call history list
If you make a call to or receive a call from a number registered in the phone
book, the name is displayed in the call history.
If you make multiple calls to the same number, only the last call made is
displayed in the call history.
Number-withheld calls are also memorized in the system.
When calling by registered name in the phonebook
When “Call <name>” on the “Shortcuts” screen is dimmed, the phone-
book’s speech command recognition cannot be used. Check the Bluetooth®
connection and if the contacts have been transferred to the system.
Short or abbreviated names in the phonebook may not be recognized.
Change names in the phonebook to full names.
Sometimes a voice recognition result confirmation screen will be displayed.
After confirming the result, say “Yes” or “No”.
When the system recognizes multiple names from the phonebook, a name
candidate list will be displayed on the screen. If the desired name is not dis-
played on the top of the screen, say the number of the name from the candi-
date list (1st and 2nd) to select a name from the candidate list.
When a contact has multiple phone numbers registered in the phonebook, a
candidate list will be displayed. If the desired phone number is not dis-
played on the top of the screen, say the number of the desired phone number
from the candidate list (1st and 2nd) to select a phone number from the can-
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When calling by phone number
Say the phone number one digit at a time. For example, if the phone number
is 2345678, say “two three four five six seven eight”.
As the system cannot recognize additional numbers, say the complete num-
ber without stopping.
When the system recognizes multiple phone numbers, a phone number can-
didate list will be displayed on the screen. If the desired phone number is
not displayed on the top of the screen, say the number of the desired phone
number from the candidate list (1st and 2nd) to select a phone number from
the candidate list
Calling by using the latest call history item
Press on the steering wheel to display the “Telephone” screen.
Press on the steering wheel to display the “Call history” screen.
Press on the steering wheel to select the most recent number in the
history.
Select or press on the steering wheel.
To cancel voice recognition
Press and hold .
Press on the steering wheel.
Select “Cancel”.
When using voice recognition
Use correct commands and speak clearly, otherwise the system may not cor-
rectly recognize the command. Wind or other noises may also cause the sys-
tem not to recognize the desired command.
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)When a call is received, the following screen is displayed together
with a sound.
Select or press on
the steering wheel.
To refuse a call
Select or press on the steering wheel.
To adjust the incoming call volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “power/volume” knob, or use the vol-
ume switch on the steering wheel.
International calls
Received international calls may not be displayed correctly depending on the
cellular phone in use.
Receiving a call

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)The following screen is displayed when speaking on the phone.
To adjust the incoming call volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “power/volume” knob, or use the vol-
ume switch on the steering wheel.
To prevent the other party from hearing your voice
Select “Mute”.
Speaking on the phone

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Inputting tones
When using phone services such as an answering service or a
bank, you can store phone numbers and code numbers in the
phonebook.
Select “0-9” on the “Call” screen.
Input the number.
If repeated tone symbols* are
stored in the phonebook, “Send”
and “Clear” are displayed on the
right side of the screen.
*: Repeated tone symbols are
symbols or numbers displayed
as p or w, that come after the
phone number.
(e.g. 056133w0123p#1)
Confirm the number displayed on the screen, and select
“Send”.
If you select “Clear”, this function will end.
To transfer a call
Select “Handset mode” to change from hands-free call to cellular
phone call. Select “Handsfree mode” to change from cellular
phone call to hands-free call.
To hang up
Select or press on the steering wheel.
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Call waiting
When a connected call is interrupted by the third party, the
incoming call message will be displayed.
To talk with the other party: Select or press on the
steering wheel.
To refuse the call: Select or press on the steering
wheel.
Everytime you select or press on the steering wheel
after a call is interrupted, you will be switched to the other party.
If your cellular phone is not accepted in HFP Ver. 1.5, this func-
tion cannot be used.
Transferring calls
It is not possible to transfer from hands-free to a cellular phone while driv-
ing.
If you transfer from a cellular phone to hands-free, the hands-free screen
will be displayed, and you can operate the system using the screen.
Transfer method and operation may vary according to the cellular phone
used.
For operation of the cellular phone in use, see the phone’s manual.
Repeated tone symbols
When the “p” pause tone is used, after waiting 2 seconds the tone data up
until the next pause tone will be automatically sent. When the “w” pause tone
is used, the tone data up until the next pause tone will be automatically sent
after user operation.
While driving
Key input is unavailable.
Calls can be made by giving a speech command.
Interrupt call operation
Interrupt call operation may differ from depending on your phone company
and the cellular phone.