I just bought 2007 IS250 with Navigation. After driving 95 Nissan Altima for 12 years, this is a welcoming change. However, I do have a couple of questions regarding Lexus Bluetooth functionality / voice commands. My cell phone is LG VX8700 (“Shine”) and my career is Verizon Wireless.
Bluetooth issues;
1. After struggling for couple of days, I found out that I can perform the following functions with my phone and Lexus Bluetooth system.
-pair the phone
-receive calls using the steering wheel
-initiate a call by using voice dialing (dial by phone number only)
However, I cannot do the following functions;
-transfer phone numbers (one or multiple) – Bluetooth connection drops whenever I attempt this.
-initiate a call by using voice dialing, using names instead of numbers
First issues seem to be dealing with the fact that Verizon disabled OBEX profile in Bluetooth for most of its phones (yes I did some research). I know there are solutions out there, including buying unlocked GSM phone and transferring numbers through it. Before I tried this though, is there anyone with Verizon wireless that successfully transferred phone numbers with ease?
Second issue is actually what concerns me more; I am used to voice-dialing using names instead of a number. I use the voice command “Dial by name” from the phone screen, but it does not seem to work. Can someone show me how?
2. Bluetooth Consultant: I have an appointment with a Bluetooth Consultant in a few weeks. Would he be able to resolve some of the issues noted above?
3. Voice Commands and POI: I was trying to use voice commands when finding POI, but this seems impossible when I was trying to find nearby “Costco”. Does Voice Command only work POI categories and not POI names?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
