BMW Z4 sDrive35i 2010 - Manual (Page 180)

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Operation by voice
commands*
The concept
> You can operate your mobile phone without
having to take a hand off the steering wheel.
> Most menu items on the Control Display
can be voiced as commands. The voice
activation system supports you by making
announcements and asking questions.
> {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
Requirements
The same prerequisites apply as for operation
via iDrive, refer to page
173 .
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system
1. Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
A sound signal indicates that you can say
commands.
2. Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
commands
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel
or
In dialogs not involving voice commands, i.e.,
when you are speaking only text, e.g., a name,
canceling is possible only via the button on the
steering wheel.
Having the possible commands read
aloud
The system recognizes specific commands
that must be pronounced exactly word for word.
You can have the possible commands for any
function read aloud to you:
Digits from zero to nine are recognized.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
Using alternative commands
Often there is more than a single command to
run a function, e.g.:
Example: dialing phone numbers
Start the dialog:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
{Cancel}.
{Help}.
{Dial name} or {Name}.
You say Voice command response
{Dial number} {{Please say the number}}
For instance, {123 456 7890} Depending on your equipment version:
{{123 456 7890. Continue ?}}
{Dialing} {{Dialing number}}
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