2010 BMW 328 Owner's Manual - Page 25

Calling up functions immediately via short commands Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately, irrespective of which menu item is selected, refer to page 249. > Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection. > Pronounce the commands and digits smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. This also applies when spelling out and saying a full word during destination entry. > When selecting a radio station, use the standard pronunciation of the station name. > For entries in the voice-activated phone book, only use names in the language of the voice activation system and no abbreviations. > Keep the doors, windows and glass roof/ panorama glass roof closed to prevent interference from outside noise. > Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while speaking. Example: selecting the track of a CD 1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output. 2. Press the button on the steering wheel. 3. Select the music track, e.g.: {C D track 4} System says: {{Track 4}} Setting the voice dialog You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts and responses from the system are abbreviated. 1. "Settings" 2. "Language/Units" 3. "Speech mode:" 4. To select the setting: > "Default" > "Short" Notes To operate the phone by voice, refer to page 181.< For voice commands, bear in mind the following: 23 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 048 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance