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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Where is the bluetooth mic located? on the steering wheel?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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i thought it's up top by the doom lights?
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Old May 15, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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your correct
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Old May 15, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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I never used the bluetooth, but since i purchased the car few weeks ago, the "bluetooth connection failed" sign comes on the screen for few seconds whenever i crank the car. Anyway to get rid of it? If not, how do I use it? I have a phone with bluetooth, so I need the ear piece first and then settings? Sorry dumb question.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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no ear piece, just sync it to your car. its in the manual. its pretty easy. i did mine in about 5 mins.
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Thanks a lot. you are helpful and fast responding.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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thats because i should be working lol
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Old May 15, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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hmm. true. Go make some money.
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
no ear piece, just sync it to your car. its in the manual. its pretty easy. i did mine in about 5 mins.
Maybe I am doing something wrong. I tried syncing three different phones (2 Blackberry Curves and an LG nv2) but the mic doesn't seem to work. I can hear THEM crystal clear but they cant hear me. I've toggled Mute on and off but no change.

Anyone know what I am doing wrong?

Darius

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Old May 16, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Maybe I am doing something wrong. I tried syncing three different phones (2 Blackberry Curves and an LG nv2) but the mic doesn't seem to work. I can hear THEM crystal clear but they cant hear me. I've toggled Mute on and off but no change.

Anyone know what I am doing wrong?

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You could try adjusting the microphone volume. This is from an IS forum but people have found that it works on other recent models:

"first hold the "info" button (I did it for about 5 secs) then switch your parking light switch from off-to parking lights-repeatedly while still holding the info button....it takes about 5-6 cycles...an poof the NAV screen enter yet another Service menu. From there I navigated to a bluetooth menu where I was able to adjust the Microphone volume higher so that people can hear me better!"

Be very careful when mucking around in the Service menus. Make a serious mistake and your navigation system can become broken and unrepairable.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Or maybe something is wrong with your mic. If the car is still under warranty, take it in.
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You could try adjusting the microphone volume. This is from an IS forum but people have found that it works on other recent models:

"first hold the "info" button (I did it for about 5 secs) then switch your parking light switch from off-to parking lights-repeatedly while still holding the info button....it takes about 5-6 cycles...an poof the NAV screen enter yet another Service menu. From there I navigated to a bluetooth menu where I was able to adjust the Microphone volume higher so that people can hear me better!"

Be very careful when mucking around in the Service menus. Make a serious mistake and your navigation system can become broken and unrepairable.
It worked but I got scared and backed out. I'm going to try again and press the service button. Im afraid that after having the car for just a week I'm going to render the nav unusable.

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Old May 16, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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can't get my phone to work either, and read the manual (have a degree in computer science) and still couldn't ge the thing to work, going to take it to the dealer could be messed up from a wreck or something I don't know
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Can anyone provide a more precise location of the microphone? Is it in the overhead console or the mirror? Where specifically?
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Originally Posted by batman75
Can anyone provide a more precise location of the microphone? Is it in the overhead console or the mirror? Where specifically?
I usually try to direct my voice towards it when I'm on the phone.

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