Some Basics - Toyota Prius PHV 2019 Owner's Manual

7-1. Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)

Some basics

The hands-free system
enables calls to be made and
received without having to take
your hands off the steering
wheel.
This system supports
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Bluetooth . Bluetooth
wireless data system that
enables cellular phones to be
used without being connected
by a cable or placed in a cra-
dle.
The operating procedure of the
phone is explained here.
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This system is not guaranteed to
operate with all Bluetooth
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If your cellular phone does not support
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Bluetooth , this system cannot func-
tion.
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In the following conditions, the system
may not function:
• The cellular phone is turned off.
• The current position is outside the
communication area.
• The cellular phone is not connected.
• The cellular phone has a low battery.
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When using the hands-free system or
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Bluetooth audio and Wi-Fi
at the same time, the following prob-
lems may occur:
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• The Bluetooth connection may be
cut.
• Noise may be heard on the
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Bluetooth audio playback.
• A noise may be heard during phone
calls.
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Bluetooth uses the 2.4 GHz fre-
quency band. If both a Wi-Fi
tion and Bluetooth
being used simultaneously, each con-
nection may be affected.
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If a Bluetooth
connect to the vehicle while another
device is connected as a Bluetooth
audio device or connected using the
hands-free system, Miracast™ or
MirrorLink™ (via Wi-Fi
nication speed may decrease or mal-
functions may occur, such as image
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is a
distortion or audio skipping. If a
Bluetooth
system, the interference it may cause
will be reduced. When carrying a
device with its Bluetooth
enabled, make sure to register it to the
system and connect it or disable its
Bluetooth
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When a device is connected via
Bluetooth
the status bar will be displayed in
blue. (P.15)
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devices.
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While driving, do not operate a cel-
lular phone.
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Your audio unit is fitted with
Bluetooth
implantable cardiac pacemakers,
cardiac resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable cardio-
verter defibrillators should maintain
a reasonable distance between
themselves and the Bluetooth
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functions
antennas. The radio waves may
affect the operation of such
devices.
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connec-
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connection are
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device is attempting to
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), the commu-
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device is connected to the
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connection
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function.
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, the Bluetooth icon on
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antennas. People with
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