Low Bluetooth Microphone Volume

boulder_bum · 06-08-2007, 06:04 PM

I love my car's Bluetooth capabilities, but I've had more than one person tell me they have trouble hearing me when I use it.

I end up having to more-or-less shout into the mic for them to hear me.

Does anyone know how to adjust the microphone sensitivity, and is this a common issue? All I could see in the phone settings menu was what looked like speaker volume and some ring settings.

FreshAirGuy · 06-11-2007, 03:48 PM

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I love my car's Bluetooth capabilities, but I've had more than one person tell me they have trouble hearing me when I use it.

I end up having to more-or-less shout into the mic for them to hear me.

Does anyone know how to adjust the microphone sensitivity, and is this a common issue? All I could see in the phone settings menu was what looked like speaker volume and some ring settings.
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I went to the system diagnostic screen as suggested by Dr. F and others in another thread.
I held down the info button and flicked the lights on and off and the display screen went to diagnostic mode. From there the menu button(s) took me to bluetooth send volume. The default setting is 0. I cranked it up to 5 and the low volume problem was gone. That was over a week ago and we haven't had any volume problems since.

ilusnforc · 06-14-2007, 02:29 AM

See the thread started by Cheap! on the bluetooth microphone mod (adding a second microphone) if changing the microphone settings in the MFD doesn't help:

[Edit] Updated link:
http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-mo...phone-mod.html

boulder_bum · 06-14-2007, 03:21 AM

Thanks guys!

How exactly do I get to the diagnostic screen? I'll run a search really quick and see if I can find instructions...

FreshAirGuy · 06-14-2007, 06:43 PM

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Thanks guys!

How exactly do I get to the diagnostic screen? I'll run a search really quick and see if I can find instructions...
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Held down the info button and flick the lights on and off and the display screen goes to diagnostic mode.

boulder_bum · 06-15-2007, 04:25 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FreshAirGuy @ Jun 14 2007, 04:43 PM) [snapback]461921[/snapback]</div>

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Held down the info button and flick the lights on and off and the display screen goes to diagnostic mode.
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Oh, I see. I didn't understand what you meant from the last post for some reason.

Thanks! Great tip!

Kidd · 12-12-2007, 08:44 AM

I am trying to increase my bluetooth mic volume as well, but following the above instructions to get to the system diag. screen, by holding the "INFO" button down and flicking the lights, and I am assuming you mean the headlights, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? My brother wants to change the mic. vol on his '07 Prius too. Thanks for your help!

S

T-spirit · 12-12-2007, 01:33 PM

Doesn't work on mine either which is annoying.

Does the car have to be fully in READY? Holding the Info button down, what has to be switched on & off? Is it the main headlights, side (parking) lights, flash the lights by pulling the stalk?

Does it work for a 2007 car?

Better instructions would be an advantage

agile pagile · 12-13-2007, 06:28 PM

Try using the Easter egg hack to get to the diagnostic menu.

T-spirit · 12-15-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by agile pagile

Try using the Easter egg hack to get to the diagnostic menu.

Not on an 07

06-14-2007, 02:29 AM	#3
ilusnforc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 397 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	See the thread started by Cheap! on the bluetooth microphone mod (adding a second microphone) if changing the microphone settings in the MFD doesn't help: [Edit] Updated link: http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-mo...phone-mod.html Last edited by ilusnforc; 12-11-2008 at 07:43 PM. Reason: Updated broken link.

12-12-2007, 08:44 AM	#7
Kidd Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 75 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	System diagnostic screen I am trying to increase my bluetooth mic volume as well, but following the above instructions to get to the system diag. screen, by holding the "INFO" button down and flicking the lights, and I am assuming you mean the headlights, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? My brother wants to change the mic. vol on his '07 Prius too. Thanks for your help! S

12-13-2007, 06:28 PM	#9
agile pagile Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Benicia, Ca Posts: 46 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	diagnostic screen Try using the Easter egg hack to get to the diagnostic menu.

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06-08-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
boulder_bum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,358 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 5 Thanked 38 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 5	I love my car's Bluetooth capabilities, but I've had more than one person tell me they have trouble hearing me when I use it. I end up having to more-or-less shout into the mic for them to hear me. Does anyone know how to adjust the microphone sensitivity, and is this a common issue? All I could see in the phone settings menu was what looked like speaker volume and some ring settings.

06-14-2007, 03:21 AM	#4
boulder_bum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,358 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 5 Thanked 38 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 5	Thanks guys! How exactly do I get to the diagnostic screen? I'll run a search really quick and see if I can find instructions...

12-12-2007, 01:33 PM	#8
T-spirit Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 12 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Doesn't work on mine either which is annoying. Does the car have to be fully in READY? Holding the Info button down, what has to be switched on & off? Is it the main headlights, side (parking) lights, flash the lights by pulling the stalk? Does it work for a 2007 car? Better instructions would be an advantage