2005 BMW 745Li Owner's Manual

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Top and bottom status lines
1Hands-free mode active
2Display field for calls received in
absence
3Portable phone reception strength
4Display field
>of the telephone provider
>of the entered/selected phone num-
ber
5Telephone status
>Green: incoming or outgoing call
>Red: no network available
>Lit up yellow:
The network of another provider is
being used, partner network
Flashing yellow:
The network of another provider is
being used, external network
Roaming in a partner or external
network entails higher call
charges than in your home network.<6Traffic Message Channel activated, cur-
rently not available
7Display of Check Control83
>Yellow: priority 2, the symbol flashes
briefly. You can use the "Car data"
menu to have the status report
shown on the Control Display
>Red: priority 1, these messages
appear immediately, accompanied
by a gong and a flashing symbol
Status service requirement display82
>Red: at least one service interval has
been exceeded
8Temperature selection display, right
side of passenger compartment
9Air supply, right side of passenger com-
partment
10Entertainment: display for radio, CD,
TV, DVD
11Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment
12Temperature selection display, left side
of passenger compartment
Assistance window
The status lines in the assistance window
show the following:
>Outside temperature
>Navigation system destination
>Time
>Date.

Control Center
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Control Center in rear*
Rear screen
Folding open rear screen:
1.Swing folding arm upward until it
engages
2.Fold open rear screen.
The rear screen is ready for operation.
Folding down rear screen:
1.Align rear screen straight
2.Fold rear screen downward; folding arm
unlocks
3.Swing folding arm downward.
Swing the rear screen downward
when the ski bag is used, as other-
wise it could be damaged.
Do not swing the rear screen up or down
with the cup holders open, as otherwise it
could be damaged.<
The rear screen switches off automat-
ically when it is swung downward.
Some functions are not available on the
rear screen, e.g. the BMW Assist function
can only be operated in the front Control
Display. Some functions only permit limited
operation on the rear screen, e.g. the
speed limit can only be displayed. Setting
is carried out via the front controller, refer
to page87.<
Controller/buttons
The controller and buttons are located on
the center armrest.
Rear lock
The available functions are operated with
the respective controller.
In the Control Center, you can limit or deac-
tivate operation of the rear screen.
1.Select "Settings" and confirm your
selection
2.Select "Rear" and confirm your selec-
tion
3.Set operation of rear screen:
>Select "Limited Release" and con-
firm to lock the functions used in the
front Control Display
When headphones are con-
nected, all audio and video func-
tions continue to be selectable in the
rear, with the exception of the audio or
video source activated in the front Con-
trol Display.<
>Select "None Release" and confirm
to switch off the rear screen
>Select "Full Release" and confirm to
switch off all locks
>Select "Release" and confirm to
switch individual menus on or off:
Communication: select "Comm." and
confirm your selection.
Entertainment: select "Entertainm." and
confirm your selection.

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Headphones
1Headphone jack
2Adjusting volume
3Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Music track search for CD, search
chapter for DVD changer
>Select TV channels
Headphones are only intended for passen-
gers in the rear seats. Please check with
local regulations regarding use of head-
phones.

Voice command
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Voice command
Voice command system
The concept
The voice command system allows you to
control operation of various vehicle sys-
tems without ever removing your hands
from the steering wheel. The system oper-
ates on the basis of voice commands that
you will learn easily after using them a few
times. In many cases, the voice command
system supports you with announcements
or questions while you are making your
entries.
The voice command system transforms
your oral commands and dialog answers
into control signals for the selected sys-
tems.
Please take the time to acquaint your-
self with how a particular system
operates before proceeding to control it
using the voice command system.<
Symbols used
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the
voice command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by
the voice command system.
Systems available for use with voice
command
>{Telephone}, refer to page174
>{Navigation}, refer to page130
>{Radio}, refer to page152
>{CD}, refer to page158
>{CD changer}, refer to page160
>{Notepad}, refer to page28
>{TV}, refer to page163
>{DVD}, refer to page165. Either the system that you are now operat-
ing or any current error messages will
a ppe ar in th e I n fo Di spla y, re fer to page27.
Voice commands
Voice command system activation
Briefly press the button on the steer-
ing wheel.
A signal tone and "SVS active" in the Info
Display, refer to page27, indicate that the
system is ready for use. You are automati-
cally in the main menu.
From here, you can call up all the equip-
ment that can be operated.
Canceling voice command
Briefly press the button on the steer-
ing wheel
or
In dialogs in which any text can be spoken,
e.g. names, notes, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button.
The system automatically switches
over to its telephone mode if you
receive a call during voice command.
"SVS off" appears in the Info Display, refer
to page27.<
Voice commands
The voice command system operates on
the basis of specific, predefined com-
mands; these commands should be spo-
ken precisely as indicated. You can have
the possible commands read back at any
stage. To do so, say the command
{Options}.
In addition to the commands described,
there are often other commands that run
the same function. Instead of {Options},
you can, for example, also say {What now}.
*
These sections contain information on
using the voice command system.
{Cancel}.

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More detailed commands such as
{Change scale} instead of {Scale} are also
often possible.
Short commands
With the {Main menu} level, you can run
certain functions directly with brief com-
mands, refer to page29, without having to
open an equipment level.
For example, if you want to dial a phone
number, you do not have to say
rather you can say directly
Special commands
Special commands are available for spe-
cific systems. In this Owner's Manual you will find these commands in the sections
describing the individual systems.
Displays in Info Display
The Info Display shows you what the voice
command system has understood in line 2,
while also indicating which voice command
or question is currently active in line1.
In addition, any error messages are also
displayed.
Selecting navigation scale – an example
Start the dialog:
Briefly press in the steering wheel.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the instruc-
tions from the voice command system:Turn the button during an instruction/
announcement to select the desired vol-
ume.
Instructions/announcements from the
voice command system will continue at this
volume level, even if the other audio
sources are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects your
individual volume setting each time
you unlock the vehicle using your personal
remote control.< {Telephone}
1. {Dial number}
2.Enter the phone number.
Operation with the voice command sys-
tem is always indicated with this picto-
graph.
You sayThe voice command system repliesInfo Display screen contents
"SVS active"
{Change scale}{{Please enter the desired scale}}"scale ?
change scale"
{Scale
500 feet}"ok
500 ft"

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Notes
Do not use the voice command sys-
tem to make emergency calls. Your
voice and habitual tone could be affected
by stressful situations, as a result of which
the process of establishing the telephone
connection could be unnecessarily
delayed. Instead, use the emergency call
button near the interior rearview mirror,
refer to page177.<
Environmental conditions
The voice command system uses a special
hands-free microphone located in the front
of your vehicle's headliner. Although the
system is designed to filter out ambient
noise, you can help ensure that your com-
mands will be understood by observing the
following instructions:
>Speak smoothly and clearly, at a normal
volume. Do not place any unusual
stress on individual syllables, and avoid
pauses
>Do not speak while the voice command
system is talking
>Keep the doors, windows and glass
roof closed to prevent interference from
ambient noise
>Avoid other sources of noise in the vehi-
cle while speaking, and ask other vehi-
cle occupants to refrain from talking
while you are using the system
>The hands-free microphone is aimed
toward the driver. This means that the
system might not be able to register the
voices of other vehicle occupants prop-
erly.
The notepad
Recording a note
You can store approx. ten minutes of spo-
ken text, either as a single entry or as mul-
tiple entries of any desired length.
To terminate recording:
Press button for a long period.
When recording notes, the voice
command system does not respond
to the {Cancel} command. The text check-
ing function for command words is deacti-
v a t e d i n t h i s c a s e s o t h a t y o u c a n s p e a k a n y
desired text for your notes. This feature
saves you from having to concentrate on
avoiding any command words.<
Listening to a notebook entry
To listen to recorded notebook entries:
Deleting notes
Clearing notebook
To delete all contents from the notebook:
{Record note}.
1.{Read out}.
Approximately the first 3 seconds
of the first note are read aloud
2.Following the inquiry {{Note and
next?}} select the desired function
>To listen to the entire note:
{Read out}
>To hear the next notebook entry:
{Next}
>To hear the entry again:
{Back} or
{Repeat}.
1.{Edit}
2.{Delete}.
1.{Notepad}
2.{Delete}.

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Standard commands
The standard commands available for use
with all controlled systems are the same.On delivery, the {Standard dialog} is
set to simplify familiarization with the
voice command system.<
Short commands
Notebook
Navigation
FunctionCommand
To repeat last message issued by the voice
command system{Repeat}
To terminate the voice command system{Cancel}
To set comprehensive instructions and error
reports{Standard dialog}
To set brief instructions and error reports{Short dialog}
To call up information on individual items of
equipment{Help}
Provides you with a listing of the commands
available for the selected system. A corre-
sponding list simultaneously appears in the
Info Display, refer to page27{Options}
To open the main menu{Main menu}
FunctionCommand
To record a note{Record note}
To listen to notebook entry{Read out note}
FunctionCommand
To switch on the voice instructions{Message on}
To switch off the voice instructions{Message off}
To select destination from address book{Select destination}
To change scale{Scale}
To start the destination guidance{Route guidance on}
To call up information on the current position
or destination{Information}
To request addresses{Address book}
To open the map view{Map}

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Entertainment
Telephone
FunctionCommand
To switch on radio{Radio on}
To switch off audio sources and TV{Audio off}
To select FM waveband{FM}
To select AM waveband{AM}
To select radio stations{Frequency selection}
To select a stored radio station{Station}
To start CD{CD on}
To select a CD{CD 1 ..6}
To start TV{TV on}
To start DVD{DVD on}
To select a DVD{DVD 1 ..6}
FunctionCommand
To dial telephone number{Dial number}
To redial{Redial}
To select from the phone book{Dial name}
To make a new entry in the phone book{Save name}
To have the entries of the phone book read
out{Read out telephone book}