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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.255 Introduction
The infotainment system's voice recognition1
allows the driver to voice-activate certain func-
tions in a Bluetooth Ÿ-connected mobile phone
or in Volvo's navigation system - RTI (Road and
Traffic Information System).
NOTE
•The information in this section
describes the use of voice commands
to control a mobile phone connected
using Bluetooth
Ÿ. For detailed infor-
mation on using a mobile phone con-
nected using Bluetooth
Ÿ with the car's
Infotainment system see page 247.
•The Volvo navigation system RTI (Road
and Traffic Information System) has a
separate user manual which contains
more information on voice control and
voice commands to control that sys-
tem.
Voice commands offer convenience and help
the driver to avoid being distracted, and
instead concentrate on driving and focus
attention on the road and traffic conditions.
WARNING
The driver always holds overall responsibil-
ity for driving the vehicle in a safe manner
and complying with all applicable rules of
the road.
The voice recognition system allows the driver
to voice-activate certain functions of a
Bluetooth
Ÿ-connected mobile phone and in
Volvo's navigation system - RTI (Road and
Traffic Information System), while the driver
can keep his/her hands on the wheel at the
same time. The input data are in dialogue form
with spoken commands from the user and ver-
bal replies from the system. The voice recog-
nition system uses the same microphone as
the Bluetooth
Ÿ handsfree system (see illustra-
tion on page 247) and the voice recognition
system's replies come via the car's speakers.
Remember
Steering wheel keypad.
Button for voice recognition
To activate the systemBefore voice commands to a mobile phone can
be used the mobile phone must be paired and
connected via Bluetooth
Ÿ handsfree. If a tele-
phone command is given and no mobile phone
is paired, then the system will provide informa-
tion about this. For information on pairing and
connecting a mobile phone, see page 248.
•Press the button for voice recognition (1) in
order to activate the system and initiate a
dialogue with voice commands. The sys-
tem will then display commonly used com-
1Only applies to vehicles equipped with Volvo's navigation system - RTI (Road and Traffic Information System).
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mands in the TV screen in the centre con-
sole.
Keep the following things in mind when you use
the voice recognition system:
•For a command - speak after the tone, with
normal voice at normal speed.
•Do not speak while the system is replying
(the system cannot understand commands
during this time).
•The car's doors, windows and sunroof*
must be closed.
•Avoid background noise in the passenger
compartment.
NOTE
If the driver is unsure of which command to
use, he (she) can say "Help" - the system
then responds with a few different com-
mands which can be used in the current sit-
uation.
Voice commands can be disabled by:
•saying "Cancel"
•not speaking
•a long press on the steering wheel but-
ton for Voice recognition
•Press EXIT or another source button
(e.g. MEDIA).
Help functions for voice recognition
•Instructions: A function that helps you get
familiar with the system and the procedure
for giving commands.
•Voice training: A function that enables the
voice recognition system to learn to know
your voice and your accent. The function
provides an opportunity to voice train two
user profiles.
The help functions can be accessed by press-
ing the MY CAR button on the control panel in
the centre console and then turning TUNE to
the desired menu option.
InstructionsThe instructions can be started in two ways:
NOTE
This instruction and voice training can only
be started when the car is parked.
•Press the button for Voice recognition and
say "Voice instructions".
•Activate the instructions in the menu sys-
tem MY CAR under Settings
Voice
settings
Voice tutorial. For a descrip-
tion of the menu system, see page 142.
The instructions are divided into 3 lessons,
which take around 5 minutes in total to com-
plete. The system starts with the first lesson.To skip a lesson and go to the next one, press
the button for voice recognition and say
"Next". Go back to the previous lesson by say-
ing "Previous".
Exit the instructions by means of a long press
on the button for voice recognition.
Voice trainingThe system displays up to fifteen phrases for
you to say. Voice training can be started in the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
Voice settingsVoice training. Choose
between
User 1 or User 2. For a description
of the menu system, see page 142.
After voice training has been completed,
remember to set your user profile under
Voice
user setting.
Additional settings in MY CAR
•User setting - Two user profiles can be
set, the function is activated in the menu
system MY CAR under Settings
Voice
settings
Voice user setting. Choose
between
User 1 or User 2. For a descrip-
tion of the menu system, see page 142.
•Voice volume - Can be changed in the
menu system MY CAR under Settings
Voice settingsVoice output
volume. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see page 142.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.257 Using voice commands
The driver initiates a dialogue with the voice
commands by pressing the button for voice
recognition (see illustration on page 255).
Once a dialogue has been started, commonly
used commands will be shown in the TV
screen. Greyed-out text or text within brackets
is not included in the spoken command.
When the driver becomes accustomed to the
system, he/she can speed up the command
dialogue and skip the prompts from the sys-
tem, by briefly pressing the button for voice
recognition.
Commands can be given in several ways
The command "Phone call contact" can be
pronounced as e.g.:
•"Phone > Call contact" - Say "Phone", wait
for the system's reply, and then continue
by saying "Call contact."
or
•"Phone call contact" - Say the whole com-
mand in one sequence.
Quick commandsQuick commands for the phone can be found
in the menu system MY CAR under Settings
Voice settingsVoice command list
Phone commands and Generalcommands
. For a description of the menu
system, see page 142.
Dial a numberThe system understands the numbers 0 (zero)
to 9 (nine). These numbers can be pronounced
individually, in groups of several numbers at a
time, or the whole number all at once. Numbers
greater than 9 (nine) cannot be handled by the
system, e.g. 10 (ten) or 11 (eleven) are not pos-
sible.
The following is an example of a dialogue with
voice commands. The system's reply will vary
depending on the situation.
The user starts the dialogue by saying:Phone > call number
or
Phone call number
System replyNumber?
User actionStart saying the numbers (as individual units,
i.e. six-eight-seven, etc.) in the phone number.
If you say several numbers and pause, the sys-
tem will repeat them, and then say "Continue".
Continue to say the numbers. When finished,
finish the command by saying "Call".
•You can also change the number by saying
the commands "Correct" (which deletesthe last spoken group of numbers) or
"Delete" (which deletes the whole spoken
phone number).
Dialling from the call registerThe following dialogue allows you to make a
phone call from one of your mobile phone's call
registers.
The user starts the dialogue by saying:Phone > call from the call register
or
Phone call from the call register
Continue by responding to the system's
prompts.
Call a contactThe following dialogue allows you to call your
pre-defined contacts in the mobile phone.
The user starts the dialogue by saying:Phone > call contact
or
Phone call contact
Continue by responding to the system's
prompts.
Consider the following when you call a contact:
•If there are several contacts with similar
names, they will be presented in the dis-
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play in the numbered rows and the system
prompts you to select a row number.
•If there are more rows in the list than can
be displayed simultaneously, saying
"Down" allows you to scroll down in the list
(and saying "Up" allows you to scroll up in
the list).
Calling voice mailboxThe following dialogue allows you to call your
voice mailbox to check if you have received
any messages. The phone number for your
voice mailbox must be registered in the
Bluetooth
Ÿ function, see page 250.
The user starts the dialogue by saying:Phone > call voice mailbox
or
Phone call voice mailbox
Continue by responding to the system's
prompts.
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