2012 FIAT 500 ABARTH Blue And Me User Manual

•USB sticks with USB wire: use the wire to connect the
USB stick to the USB port on the car.
•Turn the ignition key to ON.BLUE&ME™will auto-
matically start to play your digital tracks, selecting
them from the library that was built when the USB
stick was connected.
•AfterBLUE&ME™has built the library containing
your digital audio files, you can select and play tracks,
albums, artists and playlists by interacting manually
or verbally withBLUE&ME™. Building the library
may require a few minutes if your USB stick contains
several files.
NOTE:Depending on the number of files, the
BLUE&ME™system may take up to 20 minutes to fully
index the files when the device is first connected to
BLUE&ME™. TheBLUE&ME™system will rememberthe track data, so the next time the device is connected it
will perform a quick scan of the contents and be ready to
use much faster.
•iPodplayer - refer to MEDIA PLAYER FUNCTIONS.
•The set up menu also allows you to decide whether to
play audio files automatically when connecting the
USB device, or to play them upon your command.
For further details on the media player, refer to MEDIA
PLAYER FUNCTIONS.
NOTE:If you encounter difficulties with any of the
voice recognition operations, consult the section MEDIA
PLAYER - TROUBLESHOOTING.
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HOW TO USE BLUE&ME™ HANDS-FREE
COMMUNICATION
Steering Wheel Controls
Buttons on the steering wheel are used to perform
functions on the hands-free communication package,
activating voice recognition, using the media player
functions, or selecting aBLUE&ME™menu option.
Certain buttons have multiple functions which depend
on the current state of the system.
The function chosen in response to a key press is in some
cases controlled by the duration of the key press (short or
long).
NOTE:
•For further information refer to DISPLAY AND BUT-
TONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
•Instructions concerning manual controls are identified
in the text by the appropriate symbol.
Voice Commands
Voice commands can be said by the driver, who does not
need to change his/her normal driving position to be
heard by the system, since the microphone is properly
located and oriented to this purpose.
Voice commands, which are words recognized by the
system, are identified as “keywords”.
The hands-free communication system recognizes and
responds to a preset list of voice commands. The list of
available voice commands depends on the keyword
menu level that you are currently on. The current list is
always available by pressing the
steering wheel
button and saying“Help”or, saying“Help”when
BLUE&ME™is waiting for a voice command.
BLUE&ME™also recognizes personalized versions of
voice commands, like the name of a contact in your
phonebook.
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There is no voice training required for using voice
commands with this system.
To issue a voice command to the system, press the
steering wheel button and wait for the radio to mute,
then listen for “Say a command” and then a tone indi-
cating that voice recognition is active. Then, speak the
command in your natural voice at a moderate pace.
When the system recognizes the command, it will ac-
knowledge your command by speaking a response or
acting on your command.
Voice commands are organized according to three in-
creasing levels: 1st level, 2nd level and 3rd level.
When a valid* 1st level keyword is said, the system will
activate 2nd level keywords; when a valid 2nd level
keyword is said, the system will activate 3rd level
keywords.If the user says a valid 1st level keyword, then the
submenu relevant to that command will remain active
until a keyword leading to another level is given, the
interaction is interrupted or the system times out because
no command has been given; the same rule applies for
the other lower levels (2nd and 3rd level).
NOTE:For the list of available keywords, refer to
VOICE COMMANDS (KEYWORDS) - SUMMARY.
* Valid means that the keyword said is included in the
BLUE&ME™“dictionary” and can therefore be recog-
nized by the system for the concerned level.
To repeat the last system voice announcement, press the
steering wheel button and say“Repeat”or hold
the
steering wheel down for longer than 1 second.
The system can issue voice announcements. A voice
announcement is a spoken message initiated by the
system. To cancel a voice announcement, press the
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/ESCto cancel the entire VR session or press the
steering wheel button, wait for the beep and say
“Cancel”.
A voice interaction is a two-way communication/spoken
exchange between system and user. To initiate a voice
interaction, press the
steering wheel button and
issue a command. To interrupt a voice announcement
fromBLUE&ME™and say your reply before listening to
the entire voice announcement, press the
steering
wheel button and speak your command after the prompt.
To stop an ongoing interaction, press the
/ESCbut-
ton. You will hear a tone indicating when voice recogni-
tion is deactivated.
The hands-free communication Help option can speak
the list of commands available to you at any time,
depending on the keyword level that you are currently
on. To use the Help system, say“Help”. Listen to the listof currently available commands and decide on which
command you’d like to issue to the system.
Adjust the volume of phone calls to a level that is
comfortable and safe while the car is in motion. To adjust
the default volume ofBLUE&ME™, refer to EXTERNAL
AUDIO VOL function in the Owner’s Manual on the
DVD. To temporarily adjust the volume of the current
phone call, press+or–or adjust the position of the radio
knob. After the phone call is disconnected, the volume
will revert back to the original level.
You can pressVo l +orVo l –buttons on the rear of the
steering wheel also to adjust the volume of the current
BLUE&ME™voice announcement.
Please remember that to interrupt a voice announcement,
you can always press the
steering wheel button at
any time during a voice interaction and give a new voice
command.
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NOTE:
•After you press thesteering wheel button, if you
do not issue a voice command within a few seconds,
the system will prompt you to say a voice command.
If you do not respond after two or three prompts to
enter a command, the voice recognition session will
end. It is the same case with not responding to a
question during a voice interaction. You will hear a
tone indicating when voice recognition is deactivated.
•When the system fails to recognize your voice com-
mand, it will give you another opportunity to say the
voice command again. If you are unsure of whether
the voice command is appropriate for the given con-
text, say“Help”.
Using Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system may occasionally mis-
recognize a voice command. To ensure that your voice
commands are always recognized by the system, use the
following guidelines:
•After pressing thesteering wheel button, say the
voice command after the system says “Say a Com-
mand” and plays a tone indicating that voice recogni-
tion is active.
•After the system asks a question, begin saying your
command.
•If you want to say a command without waiting for the
system to finish its announcement or question, you
can press the
steering wheel button again
shortly to interrupt what the system is saying and say
your command.
•Speak at a normal volume.
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•Say words clearly, in your natural voice at a moderate
pace, without stops.
•If possible, try to minimize background noise in the
car.
•Ask the other passengers to keep silent while you are
speaking voice commands to prevent misunderstand-
ing since the system could recognize other words (in
addition to or different from your voice command) if
several people are speaking.
•If your car has a convertible top, close it before using
voice recognition.
NOTE:
•In countries where theBLUE&ME™version in native
language is not available, voice recognition of the
different commands and phonebook contacts could be
difficult. You are therefore recommended to adopt a
pronunciation/accent meeting the language available
onBLUE&ME™.
•The display language can be changed from the instru-
ment cluster menu, but to change the voice recognition
(VR) language and announcements, contact your FIAT
Dealership or consult the dedicated site at www.fia-
tusa.com website.
Display
The differentBLUE&ME™Main Menu options are dis-
played on the instrument panel multifunction display.
The display shows the following information:
•Status information for theBluetoothwireless tech-
nology enabled mobile phone (e.g., on a call).
•Indicates thatBLUE&ME™is currently con-
nected with aBluetoothwireless technology enabled
mobile phone.
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NOTE:This icon is only displayed when the phone
initially connects toBLUE&ME™and is part of the
message that indicates the mobile phone’s network pro-
vider.
•NO BLUETOOTH- the connection between
BLUE&ME™and the mobile phone is disconnected
(e.g., trying to make a call when no phone is con-
nected).
•Brief display of the name of your current mobile
phone carrier (“--------”displayed if not available).
•Information about message received, message sender
phone number or name (if stored in the phonebook).
•CurrentBLUE&ME™information or current menu
option.
Audio
BLUE&ME™Hands-Free Communication uses your in-
car audio equipment to deliver audio output (hands-free
phone conversation, media player, voice announcements
and tone signals). For this purpose, the current audio
program is muted for the time needed.
You can always adjust the audio volume either through
the radio or the steering wheel controls.
When the audio system is used byBLUE&ME™,the
radio display will show dedicated messages.
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication
Function Menu
BLUE&ME™Main Menu displays options within a
structured list. Each option (item) in the menu can be
viewed on the instrument panel multifunction display.
Available options enable activation of different functions
or change the settings of yourBLUE&ME™system.
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The Main Menu includes the following options:
•RECENT CALLS- this submenu allows you to view a
list of the recent calls made or received. This list is
either downloaded from your mobile phone memory,
or accumulated via use of the hands-free phone, or
both.
•PHONEBOOK- this submenu allows you to view the
phone numbers in your phonebook and to select one
to dial. If there are a large number of entries in your
phonebook, then the items will be contained in groups
within alphabetical submenus indicating the contacts
within that group. The number of contacts within a
group depends on the amount of entries in your
phonebook.
•MESSAGE READER- This submenu enables the
ability to read the last message received, calling the
message sender or deleting the last message received.
It is possible to store up to 20 received messages in thededicated inbox and to play them later, to call the
message sender or to delete the messages. It is possible
to select notification signals for the arrival of a new
SMS text. Messages must be received while the mobile
phone is connected to theBLUE&ME™system. Mes-
sages that are already present on the mobile phone
before entering the car and turning the ignition ON are
not accessible
•MEDIA PLAYER- this submenu allows the ability to
scroll the digital audio tracks in the library by folder,
artist, genre, album or by playlist. This submenu is
used to select and play tracks. ForiPodplayers- refer
to MEDIA PLAYER FUNCTIONS.
•SETTINGS- this submenu allows you to perform
tasks such as managing your phonebook entries, cre-
ate a pairing relationship, or select the SMS notifica-
tion settings.
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