Lexus HS250h 2012 Navigation Manual

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The orientation of the map can be changed
from North−up to Heading −up by selecting
the orientation symbol at the top left of the
screen.
Select
or.
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" North− up screen
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"Heading− up screen
North− up symbol
Regardless of the direction of vehicle trav-
el, North is always up.
Heading− up symbol
The direction of vehicle travel is always up.
A red arrow indicates North.
IconNameIconName
Island
Park
Industry
Business facility
Airport
Military
University
Hospital
Stadium
Shopping mall
Golf
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The voice command system enables you
to operate the navigation system, audio
system and hands−free system by giving
a command.
1. Push the talk switch.
After a beep sounds, the “Voice Menu”
screen is displayed.
INFORMATION
D Voice guidance for the voice com-
mand system can be skipped by
pushing the talk switch.
D The voice recognition prompt can
be set to on or off when “Voice
Prompts (on/off)” is selected.
This setting can also be changed
on the “Voice Settings” screen.
(See page 322.)
D When “Voice Prompts (on/off)” is
selected, voice recognition will be
temporarily suspended.
Push the talk switch again.
D Voice guidance can be canceled by
setting voice prompts to off.
Use this setting when you want to
say a command immediately after
pushing the talk switch.
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2. After a beep sounds, say the com-
mand of your choice.
Voice commands are marked with
.
Some commonly used commands are dis-
played on the screen. Speak the com-
mands as displayed on the screen.
If you want to check the all command list,
say “Command list” to display the com-
mand list screen. (See “—Command list”
on page 55.)
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3. Following voice guidance, say the
command displayed on the screen.
If a desired outcome is not shown, or if no
choices are available, say“Go back”or
select “Go Back” to return to the previous
screen.
To cancel voice command recognition, say
“Cancel” ,select “Cancel” , or push and
hold the talk switch.
If the navigation system does not respond
or the confirmation screen does not disap-
pear, please push the talk switch and try
again.
If a voice command cannot be recognized
within 6 seconds, the voice guidance sys-
tem will say “Pardon?” (“Command not
recognized.” will be displayed on the
screen) and voice command reception will
restart.
If a voice command cannot be recognized
two consecutive times, the voice guidance
system will say “Paused. To restart voice
recognition, push the talk switch.”, then be
suspended.
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" Microphone
It is unnecessary to speak directly into
the microphone when giving a com-
mand.
INFORMATION
D Wait for the confirmation beep be-
fore speaking a command.
D Voice commands may not be rec-
ognized if :
D Spoken too quickly
D Spoken at a low or high volume
D The windows or sunroof are
open
D Passengers are talking while
voice commands are spoken
D The air conditioning speed is set
high
D Turning the air −conditioning
vents towards the microphone.
D The command is not correct or
clear.
Note that certain words, accents,
or speech patterns may be diffi-
cult for the system to recognize.
D There are some noises such as
wind noise, etc.
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D
Voice command example: Search-
ing for a route to your home.
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “Go home” .
If a home address is not registered, the
voice guidance system will say “Your
home is not set” and you will be prompted
to enter a home address. (See page 117.)
When the voice command is recognized,
a map of the area around your home is dis-
played.
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3. Select “Enter” or say “Enter”, and
the system starts searching for a route
to your home.
To return to the “Voice Menu” screen, say
“Go back” or select“Go Back” .
Select “Cancel” or say“Cancel” , and the
voice command system will be canceled. Due to natural language speech recogni-
tion technology, this system enables rec-
ognition of a command when spoken natu-
rally. However, the system cannot
recognize every variation of each com-
mand. In some situations, it is possible to
omit the command for the procedure and
directly state the desired operation.
DVoice recognition top screen ex-
pression examples
Command
Expression examples
Go HomeTake me home.
Let’s go home.
DestinationI’d like to set a des-
tination.
PhoneI’d like to make a call.
I need to use the
phone.
Bring up the phone
menu.
AudioAudio menu, please.
InformationLet me see the infor-
mation menu.
Give us the informa-
tion menu, please.
Command ListShow me the voice
command list.
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D
Expression examples for each func-
tion
In some situations, It is possible to omit a
command for each procedure and to say
the desired operation directly.
EXPRESSION EXAMPLES WITH THE
“Destination” SCREEN
Normal command recognition —
Destination >Point of Interest>Near
Here >Gas > The gas stations near the cur-
rent location will be listed.
Natural speech recognition —
Destination >What gas stations are
nearby? >The gas stations near the cur-
rent location will be listed.
INFORMATION
Natural speech example:
“Where’s the nearest Mexican restau-
rant?”
“Where is the closest ATM?”
EXPRESSION EXAMPLES WITH THE
“Phone Menu” SCREEN (when making
a call using a phonebook)
Normal command recognition —
Phone >Dial by Name> Bob>mobile > The
phone number will be displayed.
Natural speech recognition —
Phone >Call to Bob on his mobile. >The
phone number will be displayed.
INFORMATION
Natural speech example:
“Get me Rob Brown on the phone.”
“Please place a call to John on his
mobile.”
EXPRESSION EXAMPLES WITH THE
“Phone Menu” SCREEN (when making
a call by saying a phone number)
Normal command recognition —
Phone >Dial by Number >123− 456−789>
The phone number will be displayed.
Natural speech recognition —
Phone >Call to 123− 456−789.> The
phone number will be displayed.
INFORMATION
The above mentioned command for
making a call can also be recognized
on the voice recognition top screen.
Natural speech example:
“I’d like to place a call to
123− 456−789.”
“I want to buzz 123− 456−789, please.”
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EXPRESSION EXAMPLES WITH THE
“Information Menu” SCREEN
Normal command recognition —
Information>XM Nav Weather >Los An-
geles, California > The weather informa-
tion will be displayed.
Natural speech recognition —
Information >Give me a weather report
for Los Angeles, California. >The
weather information will be displayed.
INFORMATION
Natural speech example:
“How about Detroit, Michigan?”
EXPRESSION EXAMPLES WITH THE
“Audio Menu” SCREEN (when the au-
dio source is in satellite radio mode)
Normal command recognition —
Audio >Select Channel Number >90 > The
channel will be changed to the one se-
lected.
Natural speech recognition —
Audio >Play channel ninety, please >The
channel will be changed to the one se-
lected.
INFORMATION
Natural speech example:
“Switch the channel to XM one seven-
ty five.”
VOICE RECOGNITION TOP SCREEN
EXPRESSION EXAMPLES
Normal command recognition —
Command List >Dual Map > The map will
be displayed in dual map mode.
Natural speech recognition —
Switch to dual map mode. >The map will
be displayed in dual map mode. The system has a voice recognition com-
mand list. You can operate the voice
recognition system by saying any com-
mand from the displayed command list.
1. Push the talk switch.
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2. Say
“Command list” .
3. Say the command of your choice to
operate the system.
To confirm commands on the screen, se-
lect
orto scroll through the com-
mand list. This function is available only
when the vehicle is not moving.
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INFORMATION
When the “Voice Menu” screen is dis-
played, all the commands in the voice
recognition command list can be rec-
ognized.
DVoice command example: Changing
map screen
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “ Command list ”.
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3. Say “Dual map ”.
To confirm commands on the screen, se-
lect
orto scroll through the com-
mand list. This function is available only
when the vehicle is not moving.
When
oris selected, push the talk
switch again and say the command.
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The screen shows the dual map.
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D
Voice command example: Changing
map scale
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “ Command list ”.
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3. Say “Zoom in”or“Zoom out ”.
To confirm commands on the screen, se-
lect
orto scroll through the com-
mand list. This function is available only
when the vehicle is not moving.
When
oris selected, push the talk
switch again and say the command.
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The scale of the map display is changed.
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COMMAND LISTChange map mode
CommandAction
MapShows current position map.
Dual mapChanges map to dual mode.
Single mapChanges map to single mode.
Compass modeChanges map to compass mode.
Change map scale
CommandAction
Zoom inZoom in.
Zoom outZoom out.
Right map zoom inZooms right map in.
Right map zoom outZooms right map out.
Change map orientation
CommandAction
North upChanges map bearing to north up.
Heading upChanges map bearing to heading up.
Map directionChanges map bearing to another direc-
tion.
Right map north upChanges right map bearing to north up.
Right map heading upChanges right map bearing to heading
up.
Right map directionChanges right map bearing to another
direction.
Change guidance mode
CommandAction
Arrow modeChanges guidance screen to arrow
mode.
Turn list modeChanges guidance screen to turn list
mode.
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Change guidance mode
CommandAction
Freeway modeChanges guidance screen to freeway
mode.
Intersection modeChanges guidance screen to Intersec-
tion mode.
Set a destination
CommandAction
Previous start pointCalculates route to previous start point.
Save a point on the map
CommandAction
Mark this pointMarks the point on the map.
Change route
CommandAction
Quick routeChanges route to quick route.
Short routeChanges route to short route.
Alternate routeChanges route to alternate route.
DetourCalculates detour route.
Detour entire routeCalculates detour entire route.
Review route
CommandAction
Route overviewShows entire route.
Next destination mapShows position of next destination.
First destination mapShows position of first destination.
Second destination mapShows position of second destination.
Third destination mapShows position of third destination.
Fourth destination mapShows position of fourth destination.
Fifth destination mapShows position of fifth destination.
Final destination mapShows position of final destination.
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