2000 BMW Z8 phone

15 1 -

The icon, when selected, will display the Dialing
Options screen.

2 -

Use to dial stored telephone numbers.

3 -

Use to manually dial numbers from the Main Dialing
screen.
This is the Dialing Options screen, which accesses dialing shortcuts.
This is the Info screen, which displays the strength of the cellular signal, and the time
of the last call, or, if in a call, the elapsed call time.
TOP-8DIRECTORY
DIAL
EMERGENCY CALL INFO
SIGNALINFO
ASSIST
DURATION 0:00

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1 - Scroll Buttons
Scroll through numbers and names, depending on function.
2 - Soft Keys
Show functions, names, memory locations, or digits.
3 - Telephone Button
TEL puts the MID into telephone mode; the call control button sends or ends calls.
4 - Volume Control Knob
Controls speaker volume on a hands-free call.
Press to switch radio on/off.
5 - Status Indicators
Red – No Service
Green – In use, call active
Contacting BMW Help from the MID
•On the MID, press the BMW soft key. The BMW Help number then appears in the
display: 1-800-332-4269.
Press the left side of the call control / TEL button to place the call.
TEL
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Basic Operating Instructions
Note: All instructions from the handset assume the portable is connected to the
coilcord with the flip open, but not docked in the eject box.
Turning Your Phone On
•Turn on the vehicle’s ignition.
•On the handset, press ¡.
•On the steering wheel, press .
Note: The phone can also be powered on from the OBM, Radio/Navigation Unit,
and MID.
Turning Your Phone Off
•Turn the vehicle’s ignition off.
•On the handset, press ¡.
Note: The phone cannot be powered off using the On-Board Monitor, the Radio/
Navigation Unit, or the MID.
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Placing a Call
•On the handset, dial the number and press æ, or recall the number from memory
(see the “Using Memory” section in your user manual).
•On the steering wheel, use the scroll buttons to select the desired alpha nametag
and press the call control button .
•On the OBM, use the Dial Function to enter the phone number, select the call icon
and press the control knob / call control button (depending on type of OBM), or
recall the number from the OBM.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, select the call icon and press the call control button
or recall the number from the Radio/Navigation Unit.
•On the MID, dial the number using the numeric soft keys and press the left side of
the call control / TEL button , or press the MENU soft key and select from
the options.
Receiving Calls
•On the handset, press æ.
•On the steering wheel, press the call control button .
•On the OBM, press the call control button.
TEL
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20 •On the Radio/Navigation Unit, press the call control button.
•On the MID, press the left side of the call control / TEL button .
Ending Calls
•On the handset, press º.
•On the steering wheel, press the call control button .
•On the OBM, press the call control button.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, press the call control button.
•On the MID, press the left side of the call control / TEL button .
Recalling From Memory
•On the handset, recall the last number dialed by pressing ‰.
or
Recall from the stored memory by name or by location using the Phone Book
features.
•On the OBM, select Last Numbers Dialed at the main telephone screen and press
the control knob . You will now be able to scroll through the last ten numbers
dialed.
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21 Note: As this is a feature of the OBM, only calls initiated through the steering wheel
controls or OBM will update the Last Numbers Dialed list.
or
Select the Functions menu at the main telephone screen, then select Top 8. This
feature allows you to scroll between the eight (or less) numbers most frequently
dialed from the OBM.
or
Select the Functions menu at the main telephone screen, then select Directory.
This feature allows you to scroll through the alpha nametags stored in the phone’s
memory.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, select DIRECTORY from the Dial-by-function screen
and press the control knob . This allows you to scroll through the alpha
nametags stored in the phone’s memory.
or
Select TOP-8 from the Dial-by-function screen and press the control knob . This
feature allows you to scroll between the eight (or less) numbers most frequently
dialed from the Radio/Navigation Unit.
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