2010 BMW 528 Owner's Manual - Page 188

Telephone activation system supports you by making announcements and asking questions. > {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system. In dialogs where text is spoken, e.g., a name rather than a command, canceling is only possible using the button on the steering wheel. Having possible commands read aloud The system understands default commands that must be spoken word for word. You can have the possible commands spoken by the system at any point: {Help}. The system recognizes digits from zero to nine. You can say each digit individually or group them into a sequence to accelerate the input. Requirements The same prerequisites as for operation via iDrive apply, refer to page 181. Voice commands Activating voice activation system 1. Briefly press the button on the steering wheel. An acoustic signal indicates that you can say commands. 2. Say the command. Using alternative commands There are often a number of commands to run a function, for instance: {Dial name} or {Name}. Ending/canceling operation by voice Briefly press the wheel or {Cancel}. button on the steering Example: Dialing phone numbers To start the dialog: Press the You say button on the steering wheel. The voice commands answers {Dial number} For instance, {123 456 7890} {Dial} {{Please say the number}} Depending on equipment: {{123 456 7890. Continue ?}} {{Dialing number}} Turn the knob during instructions. This volume for the instructions is maintained, even if the other audio sources are set to minimum volume. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. Setting volume of instructions You can adjust the volume for the instructions from the system: 186 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG