My dealer tells me I can transfer my address book to Blue tooth, but I have to do it one entry at a time. Is this true? Does anyone know of a mass transfer technique? I have an Apple 3GS, which works fine, it would just be good to get the whole book transferred more easily. Thanks.

 

Many of BT phones with HF feature are capable of doing the mass transfer, from your phone to RX. I'm not iPhone user, but I believe some iPhone lovers should be able to show you soon.

 

It's too much to describe here but if you have a compatible phone your owners manual will take you through it. It took just a few minutes for the dealer to transfer my entire book into the system. It works fine.

 

I did a mass transfer with my iPhone 3GS. I don't recall the exact steps at the moment and I'm out of town without access to my RX. If you don't figure it out I'll try to take a look next week for you.

 

Why bother, you can't use it in motion. It's totally useless.

 

Actually, when the phonebook is dumped into the RX, you can then make calls in motion by simply saying the name. Voice tags don't have to be added individually as in previous models.

 

Perhaps a silly question: Do you have a nav system? With the nav and after you have paired the iPhone and car, there is a button "Contacts" push it and it loads your address book. You can pair up to four different phones and use four different contacts lists. Only one at a time, depending on the phone paired at the moment.

By the end of the day, one of us will give you the full instructions.

 

My phone the Sanyo 7050 was not listed in the current list but it loaded and works fine. I suspect many others will as well. The dealer printed out a page from the 2nd gen RX and used it to load the whole contacts list at one time. I have no problems.

The following is the text: Note that 'On the Phone #9 is select ALL or SELECT for individual #'s.

Hope this helps

Phone Software Version Evaluated: 1.002SP
Comment:
Phone
Pairing
YES
General Tips:
-The Phone Keys are located on the steering wheel (On-Hook and Off-Hook).
-Phone numbers may be programmed into the vehicle after transferring the number from the handset or entered manually.
-An outgoing call log will not be created in the navigation system when using the handset to dial a phone number.
Bluetooth Operation*
Hands Free
Calring
YES
- On the Steering Wheel -
1. Press the Off-Hook button
- On the Navigation System -
1. Select "Settings"
2. Select "Bluetooth"
3. Select "Register"
- 93 the Qhme - -
I. Select "Menu"
2. Select "Tools"
3. Select "Bluetooth"
4. Select "Add New"
5. Select "Search"
6. Select "Yes" (If prompted)
7. Scroll to and Select "Handsfree"
8. Select "Add to Trusted"
9. Enter passkey shown on Handsfree display
10. Select "OK (twice)
1 1. Press "Connect"
- On the Steering Wheel -
1. Press the Off-Hook button
Transfer
Single
Contacts
YE S
- On the Navigation System -
1. Select "Settings"
Transfer
Multiple
Contacts
YE9
2. Select "Phonebook
3. Select "Transfer Data"
4. Select desired Group
5. Select whether you wish to "Add" or "Overwrite"
Auto
Connect
YkS
- On the Phone -
1. Select "Menu"
2. Select "Tools"
3. Select "Bluetooth"
4. Scroll to "Handsfree"
5. Select "Options"
6. Select "Send Item"
7. Select "Contacts"
8. Select "Yes" (If prompted)
9. Select either "All" or "Select"
10. Select "Send"
Audio
YES
- On the Steering Wheel - - On the Steering Wheel -
1. Press the Off-Hook button 1. Press the Off-Hook button
- On the Navigation System - - On the Navigation System -
1. Select "Settings" 1. Select "Speed Dial"
2. Select "Speed Dial" 2. Select the entry you wish to dial
3. Select the desired phone number to be programmed Note: If the vehicle is in motion, pressing the Off-Hook steering wheel
button will transition directly to the "Speed Dial" screen.
4. Select the desired location to store the number
5. Repeat this procedure to transfer additional phone numbers
8/19/2007 'For additional information contact your dealership, wvw.Lexus.com, or call Bluetooth support provided by LetsTalk at 1-866-875-3987

 

If your phone is not on the current list and is a couple of years old, ask your dealer if he can print out the instructions for the 2nd Gen RX. He probably has it in their data base and like mine, it should work fine.

 

I was told my my dealer yesterday that Verizon does not allow mass transfers to the RX350. I have to do them one at a time.

Anyone with Verizon who's been able to do a mass transfer? If so, please post up!

Sandi

 

I use Verizon cell sevice here in Massachusetts. My Lexus salesman transferred my entire cell phone contacts in a few seconds to my new 2010 RX. He did it before I was even in the car, but said it was not hard to do. My 2008 ES had issues with the same Verizon cell phone and would not do the transfer. It would seem that the new RX has made some cellular progress.

 

I'd say unable-to-do-the-trasnfer is not really "caused" by the carrier, but more probably by the phone itself. Of course, sometimes the carrier may code specially or disable some certain feature on the phone, then the phone won't work the same as others.

I'm using Verizon Wireless Storm2. The mass trasnfer is doing fine. (The only problem I have is that sometimes I cannot make a call from RX console or voice command. Well, it doesn't hurt because I don't make a call out when driving. As long as the incoming call can be shown with the proper caller ID from my address books, I'm happy with it.)

 

Worked fine with my Blackberry.