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Speech recognition57Speech recognitionGeneral information.....................57
Usage .......................................... 58General information
The speech recognition of the
Infotainment system enables you to
operate various functions of the
Infotainment system via voice input. It recognises commands and numeric
sequences independently of the
relevant speaker. The commands
and numeric sequences can be
spoken without a pause between the
individual words.
In the event of incorrect operation or
commands, the speech recognition
gives visual and/or acoustic feedback
and requests you to re-enter the
desired command. Apart from this,
the speech recognition
acknowledges important commands
and will enquire if necessary.
In general, there are different ways to
speak commands for completing the
tasks. Most of them, except
destination entry and voice keypad,
can be completed in a single
command.
If the action takes more than one command to be performed, proceed
as follows:In the first command, you indicate the
type of action to be performed, e.g.
"Navigation destination entry". The
system replies with prompts that lead you through a dialogue for entering
the necessary information. For
example, if a destination for route
guidance is needed, say "Navigation"
or "Destination entry".
Notice
To ensure that conversations inside
the vehicle do not lead to
unintentional triggering of the
system functions, the speech
recognition does not start until it has been activated.
Important information
Language support ■ Not all languages available for the display of the Infotainment system
are also available for the speech
recognition.
■ If the currently selected display language is not supported by the
speech recognition, speech
recognition is not available.
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In such a case you need to select
another language for the display if you want to control the Infotainment
system via voice input. Changing
the display language, see
"Language" in chapter "System
settings" 3 21.
Address input for destinations in
foreign countries
In case you want to enter the address
of a destination located in a foreign
country via voice input, you need to
change the language of the
Infotainment display to the language
of the foreign country.
E.g. if the display is currently set to
English and you want to enter the
name of a city located in France, you
need to change the display language
to French.
Exceptions: If you want to enter
addresses in Belgium, you may
optionally change the display
language to French or Dutch. For
addresses in Switzerland you may
optionally change the display
language to French, German, or
Italian.For changing the display language,
see "Language" in chapter "System
settings" 3 21.
Input order for destination addresses The order in which the parts of an
address need to be entered using the speech recognition system is
dependent on the country where the
destination is located.
■ Austria, Germany:
■ Belgium, France, Great Britain:
■ Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland:
Usage
Activating speech recognition Notice
Speech recognition is not available
during an active phone call.
Press the w button on the right side of
the steering wheel.The audio system mutes, the w
symbol on the display is highlighted, and a voice output message prompts
you to say a command.
As soon as the speech recognition is
ready for voice input, a beep is heard.
You can now say a voice command to
directly initiate a system function
(e.g. playing a radio station), or to
start a dialogue sequence with
several dialogue steps (e.g. entering
a destination address), see
"Operation via speech commands"
further below.
After a dialogue sequence is finished,
the speech recognition is deactivated
automatically. To initiate another dialogue sequence, you must activate
the speech recognition again.
Adjusting the volume of voice
prompts
Press the w or ─ buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel.
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Interrupting a voice promptAs an experienced user, you can
interrupt a voice prompt by briefly
pressing the w button on the steering
wheel.
A beep is heard immediately, and a
command can be stated without
having to wait.
Cancelling a dialogue sequence There are several possibilities to
cancel a dialogue sequence and to
deactivate the speech recognition:
■ Say " Cancel" or "Exit".
■ Press the n button on the right
side of the steering wheel.
In the following situations a dialogue
sequence is automatically cancelled:
■ If you do not say any commands for
some time (by default you are
prompted three times to say a
command).
■ If you say commands that are not recognised by the system (by
default you are prompted three times to say a correct command).Operation via speech
commands
The speech recognition can
understand commands that are either naturally stated in sentence form, or
direct commands stating the
application and the task.
For best results: ■ Listen for the voice prompt and wait
for the beep before saying a
command or replying.
■ Say " Help" if you want to listen
again to the help prompt for the
current dialogue step.
■ The voice prompt can be interrupted by pressing the w button
again
■ Wait for the beep and then speak the command naturally, not too
fast, not too slow. Use short and
direct commands.
Usually phone and audio commands
can be spoken in a single command. For example, "Call David Smith at
work", "Play" followed by the artist orsong name, or "Tune to" followed by
the radio frequency and the
waveband.
Navigation destinations, however,
are too complex for a single
command. First, state "Navigation" and then, e.g. "Address" or "Point of
Interest". The system responds with
requesting more details.
After saying "Point of Interest", only
major chains may be selected by
name. Chains are businesses with at
least 20 locations. For other POIs,
say the name of a category, e.g.
"Restaurants", "Shopping centres", or
""Hospitals".
Direct commands are easier
understood by the system, e.g. "Call
01234567".
If you say "Phone", the system
understands that a phone call is
requested and responds with
respective questions until enough
details are gathered. If the phone
number has been saved with a name
and a place, the direct command
should include both, for example "Call David Smith at work"
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Selecting list items
When a list is displayed, a voice
prompt asks to confirm or select an
item from that list. A list item may be
manually selected, or by speaking the
line number of the item.
The list on a speech recognition
screen functions the same as a list on
other screens. Manually scrolling the
list on a screen during a speech
recognition session suspends the
current speech recognition event and
plays a prompt like "Make your
selection from the list using the
manual controls, or press the back
button on the faceplate to try again".
If no manual selection is made within
15 seconds, the speech recognition session terminates, you are prompted with a message, and the former
screen is redisplayed.
The "Back" command
To return to the previous dialogue
step, alternatively: say " Back", or
press the BACK button on the
instrument panel.The "Help" command
After saying " Help", the help prompt
for the current dialogue step is read aloud.
To interrupt the help prompt, press
the w button again. A beep is heard.
You may say a command.
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Phone61PhoneGeneral information.....................61
Bluetooth connection ...................62
Emergency call ............................ 63
Operation ..................................... 64
Text messages ............................ 67
Mobile phones and CB radio equipment .................................... 69General information
The Phone portal provides you with
the possibility of having mobile phone conversations via a vehicle
microphone and the vehicle
loudspeakers as well as operating the
most important mobile phone
functions via the Infotainment system in the vehicle. To be able to use the
Phone portal, the mobile phone must
be connected with it via Bluetooth.
The Phone portal can be operated
optionally via the speech recognition
system.
Not all Phone portal functions are
supported by every mobile phone.
The possible phone functions depend on the relevant mobile phone andnetwork provider. You will find further
information on this in the operating
instructions for your mobile phone or you can enquire about them with your network provider.Important information for
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
Mobile phones have effects on
your environment. For this reason safety regulations and directions
have been prepared. You should
be familiar with the related
directions before you use the
telephone function.
9 Warning
Use of the hands-free facility while
driving can be dangerous because
your concentration is reduced
when telephoning. Park your
vehicle before you use the hands- free facility. Follow the stipulations
of the country in which you find
yourself at present.
Do not forget to follow the special
regulations that apply in specific areas and always switch off the
mobile phone if the use of mobile
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interference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The Phone portal is certified by the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group
(SIG).
You will find further information about the specification on the Internet at
http://www.bluetooth.com
Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is a radio standard for the
wireless connection of e.g. mobile
phones, iPod/iPhone models, or other devices.
To be able to set up a Bluetooth
connection to the Infotainment
system, the Bluetooth function of the
Bluetooth device must be activated.
For further information, please
consult the user guide of the
Bluetooth device.
Via the Bluetooth menu, pairing (PIN
code exchange between Bluetooth device and Infotainment system) and
connecting of the Bluetooth devices
to the Infotainment system are carried
out.
Important information ■ Up to five devices can be paired to the system.
■ Only one paired device can be connected to the Infotainment
system at a time.
■ Pairing normally only needs to be carried out once, unless the device
is deleted from the list of paired
devices. If the device has been connected previously, the
Infotainment system establishes
the connection automatically.
■ Bluetooth operation considerably drains the device's battery.
Therefore, connect the device to
the power outlet for charging.Bluetooth menu
To open the Bluetooth menu, you
may optionally:
■ Press the O button. Select the
Phone Settings menu item and
then Bluetooth .
■ Press the CONFIG button. Select
the Phone Settings menu item and
then Bluetooth .
■ Press the ; button and select the
Config icon. Select the Phone
Settings menu item and then
Bluetooth .
The menu items Device list and Pair
device are displayed.
Pair device To initiate the pairing process on the
Infotainment system, select the Pair
device menu item. A message with a
four-digit Infotainment system code is
displayed.
Initiate the pairing process on the
Bluetooth device. If required, enter
the Infotainment system code on the
Bluetooth device.
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A six-digit PIN code for the pairing
process is displayed on the
Infotainment system.
To confirm the pairing process: ■ If SSP (secure simple pairing) is supported:
Compare the PIN codes displayed on the Infotainment system and on
the Bluetooth device (if demanded) and confirm the message on the
Bluetooth device.
■ If SSP (secure simple pairing) is not
supported:
Enter the PIN code on the Bluetooth device and confirm your
input.
The devices are paired and the phone
main menu is displayed.
The phone book and call lists (if
available) are downloaded from the
Bluetooth device.
If required, confirm the corresponding message on the Bluetooth device.Device list
The device list contains all Bluetooth
devices paired to the Infotainment system.
If a new device is paired, it is
displayed in the device list.
Connecting a device
Select the device you wish to
connect. A submenu is displayed.
Select the Select screen button.
The device previously connected is
disconnected and this device is
connected.
Deleting a device
Select the device you wish to delete.
A submenu is displayed.
Select the Delete screen button.
The device is deleted.
Emergency call9 Warning
Connection setup cannot be
guaranteed in all situations.For this reason you should not rely
exclusively on a mobile phone
when a vitally important
communication (e.g. a medical
emergency) is concerned.
In some networks it may be
necessary for a valid SIM card to
be properly inserted in the mobile
phone.
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Bear in mind that you can make
and receive calls with the mobile
phone, if it is in a service area with
a sufficiently strong signal. Under
certain circumstances emergency
calls cannot be made on all mobile phone networks; it is possible that
they cannot be made when certain network services and/or telephone
functions are active. You can
enquire about this with the local
network operators.
The emergency call number can
differ depending on the region and country. Please enquire
beforehand about the correct
emergency call number for the
relevant region.
Making an emergency call
Dial the emergency call number (e.g.
112 ).
The telephone connection to the
emergency call centre is set up.
Answer when the service personnel
questions you about the emergency.9 Warning
Do not end the call until you are
requested to do so by the
emergency call centre.
Operation
As soon as a connection via
Bluetooth has been set up between
your mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, you can also
operate many functions of your
mobile phone via the Infotainment
system.
After setting up a connection between the mobile phone and the
Infotainment system, the mobile
phone data is transmitted to the
Infotainment system. This can take
some time depending on the phone
model. During this period, operation
of the mobile phone is possible via the
Infotainment system only to a limited extent.
Not every telephone supports all
functions of the phone application.
Therefore, deviations from the range
of functions described are possible.
Phone main menu
To display the phone main menu,
press the O button. The following
screen is displayed (if a mobile phone is connected).
Initiating a phone call
Entering a number
Press the O button and then select
the Enter number menu item. A
keypad is displayed.