Alpine N872A Hardware Manual - Page 14

Voice Recognition - manual

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Operation Voice Recognition About Speak button The Speak button is used for voice navigation. Press the button to activate the voice operation mode. Press and hold the button to cancel the voice operation mode. For voice recognition to operate correctly Voice navigation may not operate correctly, depending on the situation in which it is used. For voice recognition to operate correctly, make sure that you read the following provisions. aMount the microphone in a suitable loca- tion. Mount the microphone where the driver's voice can be picked up clearly. Adjust the distance between microphone and the driver's position so that the driver has no difficulty speaking into the microphone. For installation details, refer to the supplied Installation Manual. aLower the volume of the car audio. To ensure your voice is recognized, reduce the car audio volume (radio, etc.) as necessary. aClose the windows. Make sure all windows are closed during voice operation as ambient, engine or wind noise may interfere with recognition. aSpeak clearly. Speak directly into the microphone, at suitable pace, avoiding long pauses. aOnly use the specified voice commands. The system only recognizes these commands. Also, make sure you use the correct pronunciation for point of interest names. aDo not converse when speaking a voice command. Your voice may not be recognized if you mix regular conversation with voice commands. aMaintain a natural driving posture while speaking voice commands, so that you can hold the steering wheel in the usual way, without the need to lean in towards the microphone to speak. aAny accent in your voice may not be recognized. Therefore, always speak the commands clearly. a If the IN-INT cable (supplied with the Alpine head unit) is connected, volume is automatically lowered by the mute cable connection. For connection, refer to the extra Installation Manual. Tips a If your voice is not recognized, change the location of the microphone. Your voice recognition may be improved. a Voice guidance is not carried out in the voice operation mode. 14

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Operation
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Voice Recognition
About Speak button
The Speak button is used for voice naviga-
tion. Press the button to activate the voice
operation mode. Press and hold the button to
cancel the voice operation mode.
For voice recognition to
operate correctly
Voice navigation may not operate correctly,
depending on the situation in which it is used.
For voice recognition to operate correctly,
make sure that you read the following provi-
sions.
a
Mount the microphone in a suitable loca-
tion.
Mount the microphone where the driver’s
voice can be picked up clearly. Adjust the
distance between microphone and the
driver’s position so that the driver has no
difficulty speaking into the microphone. For
installation details, refer to the supplied
Installation Manual.
a
Lower the volume of the car audio.
To ensure your voice is recognized, reduce
the car audio volume (radio, etc.) as neces-
sary.
a
Close the windows.
Make sure all windows are closed during
voice operation as ambient, engine or wind
noise may interfere with recognition.
a
Speak clearly.
Speak directly into the microphone, at
suitable pace, avoiding long pauses.
a
Only use the specified voice commands.
The system only recognizes these com-
mands.
Also, make sure you use the correct pro-
nunciation for point of interest names.
a
Do not converse when speaking a voice
command. Your voice may not be recog-
nized if you mix regular conversation with
voice commands.
a
Maintain a natural driving posture while
speaking voice commands, so that you can
hold the steering wheel in the usual way,
without the need to lean in towards the
microphone to speak.
a
Any accent in your voice may not be recog-
nized.
Therefore, always speak the commands
clearly.
a
If the IN-INT cable (supplied with the Alpine head unit) is connected, volume is
automatically lowered by the mute cable connection.
For connection, refer to the extra Installation Manual.
a
If your voice is not recognized, change the location of the microphone. Your voice
recognition may be improved.
a
Voice guidance is not carried out in the voice operation mode.
Tips