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474VOICE COMMANDS / SPEECH RECOGNITION
Operation
of the Lexus Link speech recognition systems:
Speech recognition allows the user to speak to a computer.
The computer tries to understand the user’s command, and
responds by speaking back or by taking the appropriate action
(e.g., dialing the phone).
Personal calling uses a speech recognition system that is built
in the vehicle. When the user presses the phone or PTT
button, the system says “Lexus Link ready”, and listens for the
user’s command. The user can speak commands to control
the hands− free wireless phone.
Performance of speech recognition:
The Lexus Link speech recognition systems use speech
technology that is designed to understand a wide range of
speakers of American English. However, the technology does
not work equally well across all regional and ethnic accents.
The Lexus Link voice recognition system may not work with all
voices.
Although there is no one right way to speak English, the system
will work best when you try to modify their pronunciation in
response to system errors. If you do not obtain good results,
try the tips found on the following pages. Voice command error messages:
“Pardon”
The system has not been able to match your command with a
word that it knows. Repeating the command distinctly should
fix the problem. After 3 pardon responses, the system will try
to guess the command you are requesting. If correct, say
“Yes”, if not, say “No” and the system will prompt you with its
next−best guess.
“Slower, please”
Repeat the command after a short pause. This response
normally
happens if you say a command before the system is
ready for it or if there is substantial background noise.

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Personal calling: oneword commands

Commands — The personal calling system listens for only
one word at a time. (There are some exceptions: two− word
phrases that are spoken and understood as a single word,
e.g., “Advanced services” and “My number”)
 Numbers — When inputting a phone number, the personal
calling system listens for a continuous string of digits. It can
recognize 7 −, 10−, and 11−digit numbers as well as the
number 911. When inputting security codes or
voice−activated keypad numbers, you must say them one
digit at a time.
 Say “Help” at the “Lexus Link ready” prompt to hear the list
of personal calling commands. Tips for entering a phone number using the dial and store
commands:

Say the entire 7 −, 10− , or 11 −digit number and wait for the
system to respond. You do not need to say “Dial”, “Store”,
or “Verify” after the phone number.
 If you want to enter a number that is not 7−, 10− or 11 −digit,
use the digit dial or digit store commands.
 Do not pause between the digits. If there is a long pause
between digits, the system may think that you have finished
saying the entire number.
 The system does not recognize the words “Hundred” or
“Thousand”. Instead, you must say each digit. For
example, a number starting with “1 −800 ...” is pronounced
“one−eight−zero−zero...”.
 The system often works better when the digits are combined
smoothly into a single phrase. Try saying the entire phone
number more rapidly.
 If problems continue when saying the entire phone number,
try using the digit dial or digit store commands to enter one
digit at a time.

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Audible voice prompts
The following table shows the voice responses from the Lexus Link System\
.
Some English audible voice prompts can be changed to Spanish. To change the language, press the “SERVICES” button and ask
a Lexus Link Advisor.
NOTE: Even if you have Spanish voice prompts , voice recognition langua\
ge cannot be changed to Spanish.Voice phrase (English)
Voice phrase (Spanish)Explanation
$Hello and welcome to Lexus Link. For
Lexus Link services, contact a Lexus
Link Advisor by pressing the “SER-
VICES” button again. For additional in-
formation, visit us online at Lexus.com in
the owner section or talk to your Lexus
dealer.$N/A (English only)The “SERVICES” button is pushed with-
out an active subscription.
$ Impact detected, connecting to Lexus
Link Emergency $$Impacto detectado. Conectando con
Emergencia de Lexus Link $In response to the airbag deployment, an
emergency call will be placed automati-
cally.
$Connecting to Lexus Link Emergency $$Conectando con Emergencia de Lexus
Link $The emergency button is pushed with an
active subscription.
$Connecting to Lexus Link$$Conectando con Lexus Link $The “SERVICES” button is pushed with an
active subscription.
$Lexus Link ready $N/A (English only)The PTT or phone button is pushed, indi-
cating the beginning of voice recognition.
$Lexus Link request ended $$Fin de llamada Lexus Link $The phone button is pushed in a call and
the call is cancelled.