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Old 10-09-12, 05:49 AM
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I just bought a 2013 RX350 about 10 days ago. From time to time, I have trouble with the BT connection. Here's what happens...it connects fine when I start the car. When I try to play music through it, sometimes it will play from my phone instead of the car. What's up with that?
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You also have to connect it as a portable player
Old 10-09-12, 06:29 AM
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If you have the NAV system, try connecting through the USB. You'll have much more control with your music and it will keep your iPod charged that way too.
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Originally Posted by cossie1600
You also have to connect it as a portable player
I thought it automatically connected as a portable player. I'm confused.
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Originally Posted by janer52
I thought it automatically connected as a portable player. I'm confused.
Yes, it is. You should also be able to play your music wirelessly unless you want additional functionality in which case you should connect via USB.
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Originally Posted by janer52
I thought it automatically connected as a portable player. I'm confused.
nope you have to do it twice
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Originally Posted by cossie1600
nope you have to do it twice
Duly noted...THANKS!
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Originally Posted by janer52
I thought it automatically connected as a portable player. I'm confused.
as a phone connection yes but not as a audio player connection, as said, you need to touch your iPhone screen twice and wait for "active connection" and after that, listening music with BT is impressive (excellent sound).
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Once I connected the bluetooth audio player (on both of my cars), it automatically connects and starts playing whenever I start the car or select bluetooth. If you have multiple phones and/or players connected via BT, it can get confused, and you might have to occasionally reconnect the one you want. But not often. They say that music over a BT connection doesn't sound as good as a USB connection, and you do have more control of your music with USB. But BT is a LOT more convenient, and still sounds fine .... to my old and rock and roll damaged ears. I do like the USB display, though. I'm thinking I might just get an iPod for both cars, and use USB.
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