2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE phone

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Answering Incoming Calls
When receiving an incoming call, the system responds with ‘Call from < Caller ID>’, if available. If
Caller ID is not available:
• The system plays the ‘in-band’ ring tone, if the phone supports it.
• If no ‘in-band’ ring tone is supported , the system generates a local ring tone.

There are two methods of answering an incoming call:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the ‘answer call’ key on the phone’s handset.


Ending Calls
Use one of the following three methods to end a call:
1. Press the button. When prompted say ‘Hang Up’. The responds with ‘Call ended’.
2. Press the button.
3. Pres the ‘end call’ key on the phone’s handset.

Transfer A Call
If you wish t transfer a call from the car to your phone either:
• Press the button. When prompted say ‘privacy mode’.
Or
• Press and hold the button.
• Turn the vehicle ignition to 0 (off) (If your p hone asks to switch to handset mode press yes.).

To transfer a call from your phone to the car either:
• Press the button. When prompted say ‘handsfree mode’.
Or
• Press the button.
• Turn the car ignition to position II (on).
Note: Some mobile phones will end the Bluetooth co nnection. If this happens the only way of
transferring to the vehicle is by the mobile phone menu (if supported).



Rejecting A Call
To reject an incoming call either:
• Press the button. The system will respond ‘call rejected’.
Or
• Press the ignore, end or hang-up key on the phone handset.. The system responds with ‘call
ended’.


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Mute A Call
There are two ways to mute a call:
1. Press and hold either of the Up/Down buttons.
Or
2. Press the button. When prompted say ‘mute’.


Un-mute A Call
Again there are two ways to un-mute a call:
1. Press and release either of the Up/Down buttons.
Or
2. Press the button. When prompted say ‘un-mute’.


Call Waiting
To answer an incoming call while already on a call:
1. Press and release the button to place the active call on hold and answer the incoming
call.
2. Press and release the button to toggle between active calls.


Touch-Tone System
If when using the Bluetooth system you are requested to select options using a touch-tone system
(e.g. To speak to customer services press 1, to speak to sales press 2, etc.) please use one of the
following options:
1. Press the button. When prompted, say ‘enter ’ to send the relevant touch-tone
signal.
Or
2. Use the phones keypad.
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Bluetooth Contact List
A list of names and phone numbers can be stored wi thin the Bluetooth systems contact list. The list
can include up to 20 entries.
Note: A phone must be connected to the system be fore the contacts list can be accessed.

To add a new contact to the Bluetooth contact list:
Warning: When adding, deleting or listing contacts en sure that the vehicle is stationary with the
handbrake applied, and the gear selector in ‘P’ or ‘N’ (Automatic) or Neutral (Manual).
1. Press the button. When prompted, say ‘Contact List’.
a) If the system responds with ‘Contact list is empty. Do you wish to add a contact?’, say
‘Yes’.
b) If the system responds with ‘Contact li st. Please say a command’, say ‘Add contact’.
If the name sounds like one that is already stored, or if an error is detected, the system asks you to try
again.
2. The system responds with ‘Please say t he name’, recite the contact to be stored.
If the name is accepted, the system responds with ‘Please say the number for ’.
3. Dictate the phone number either as:
• An entire number (without pauses between digits)
• A series of segments (for example, say the 1st 3 digits, then the next 3, etc.), until you
have dictated the entire number
The system repeats the number it heard.
4. When the entire number has been correctly entered say ‘Store’. The system responds with
‘Contact added. Would you like to add another contact?’.
Say ‘No’ to return to the system’s ready state.
Say ‘Yes’ to add another entry.

To delete an entry:
1. Press the button. When prompted, say ‘Contact List’.
a) If the system responds with ‘Contact list. Please say a command’, say ‘Delete
’.
b) If the system responds with ‘Contact list is empty. Do you wish to add a contact?’, say
‘No’. The system then exits to ready state.
2. When the system responds with ‘Are you sure you want to delete the contact ?’,
say ‘Yes’. The system respon ds with ‘Contact deleted’.


To retrieve a list of stored contacts:
• Press the button. When prompted, say ‘Contact List’.
a) If the system responds with ‘Contact list ’. Please say a command’, say ‘List contacts’.
The system begins to list the stored entries.
b) If the system responds with ‘Contact list is empty. Do you wish to add a contact?’, say
‘No’. The system exits to ready state.
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DIAGNOSTICS
V8 Vantage Connector Pin Allocation
Pin
Number Signal Name Input or
Output Description
3 WAKEUP I Module ignition input from Comfort
Relay via F68
4 MIC (SCRN) I Microphone GND
5 MIC IN+ I Signal input for single-ended
microphone direct from microphone
8 KEYPAD I Input signal from keypad on steering wheel
12 UIM LED O For Active Call LED (amber) – Earth
side switch
13 RADIO MUTE O Mute line to radio (active Low)
14 UIM LED O For Bluetooth Status LED(Blue) – Earth side switch
15 GND I Main Battery Ground
16 GND I Main Battery Ground
23 HF_SPKR + O Audio Output +
24 HF_SPKR + O Audio Output -
31 VPWR I Power supply from Interior Light Relay via F46
32 VPWR I Power supply from Interior Light Relay via F46

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DB9 Connector Pin Allocation
Pin
Number Signal Name Input or
Output Description
3 IGN I Module ignition input from Comfort
Relay via F69
4 MIC (SCRN) I Microphone GND or Shield
5 MIC IN+ I Signal input for single-ended or
differential mic.
6 MIC IN- I Signal input for differential microphone
8 KEYPAD I Input signal from keypad on steering
wheel
12 UIM LED O For Active Call LED (amber) – Earth side switch
13 RADIO MUTE O Mute line to radio (active Low)
14 UIM LED O For Bluetooth Status LED(Blue) – Earth side switch
15 GND I Main Battery Ground
16 GND I Main Battery Ground
22 LINEOUT (SCRN) I Audio output screen
25 LINEOUT+ O Audio Output +
26 LINEOUT- O Audio Output -
31 VPWR I Power supply from Interior Light Relay via F46
32 VPWR I Power supply from Interior Light Relay via F46

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Troubleshooting
Symptom Action
New phones will not pair
with the vehicle system

• The phone must support Bluetoot h Handsfree Profile 0.96 or
1.0.
• The system supports a maximum of 4 phones at once. Make
sure this limit is not exceeded.
• Remove all previous pairings using the ‘Remove All’
command. The system should then be restarted.
• Delete the pairing information on the phone and ensure that
the phone is removed from any other systems with which it is
paired.


Poor VR Performance

• Enter the digits in segments
• Speak with no pauses
• Talk louder
• Speak towards the direction of the microphone
• Check that the centre air vents are not facing directly up to the
microphone
System does not respond • Check LED Indicator connection
• Check the connection to the Bluetooth module.


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