2000 BMW Z8 steering

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Steering Wheel Controls
With this system, you can place and receive calls without removing your hands from
the steering wheel. The ability to make hands-free calls relieves you of the necessity
of holding the handset. In addition, the system features a “radio mute” device that
automatically silences your BMW’s audio system when you place or receive calls.
The phone operation buttons are on the left side of your steering wheel as you are
seated in the vehicle.

Note:

Depending on the model of your BMW, your steering wheel will have one of the
following button locations.

Note:

All buttons on the left side of the steering wheel (except the R/T and call control
buttons) change function depending on whether you are in radio or telephone mode.
[See text in brackets for Radio functions.]
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1 - Scroll Up Button
Scrolls up through alpha nametags or phone numbers previously stored. [Scrolls up
through radio stations when in radio mode.]

2 - Volume Buttons
Adjusts speaker volume for the telephone during a call. + button increases volume; -
button decreases volume. [Adjusts radio speaker volume when in radio mode.]

3 - Scroll Down Button
Scrolls down through alpha nametags or phone numbers previously stored. [Scrolls
down through radio stations when in radio mode.]

4 - Radio/Telephone Button
Allows you to switch between radio and telephone mode. Will turn telephone on if it is
off.

5 - Call Control Button
Places or ends a call.
Controls linked sequence calls, like pre-programmed bank/phone-mail calls.

Note:

Depending on which steering wheel arrangement you have, your call control
button will either be a phone icon or an icon of a person talking . In this
manual, all further references to the steering wheel call control button will show the
phone icon, but it represents both call control button versions.

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Multi-Informational Display (MID)
If your BMW is equipped with a MID, you may use it to place and receive calls in
hands-free mode. Calls can be placed via:
•Entering a non-stored number (“manual dialing”).
•If you have previously stored information through your handset (see “Storing
Names and Numbers” in the user manual), you can use the MID to dial by
name (alphatag) or by location number.
The MID is located in your vehicle’s center control console, to the right of the steering
wheel. The MID uses “soft” keys, or keys which change function depending on the
feature being accessed:
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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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