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f99lr · Apr 4th, 2007, 02:54 PM

When you press the speech button should i be able to command who the phone rings and change radio station??

miniXL · Apr 4th, 2007, 03:43 PM

Yes - but only if you have Voice Control option fitted to your MINI.

All the Multi-function steering wheels come fitted with the button as a cost saving messure.

If you are not sure whether you have it or not - press the button once. If you hear beep; that will be the indication that you have it installed and that you can now speak the command.

f99lr · Apr 4th, 2007, 03:52 PM

That women comes on talking to me and gives me the options e.g dial number, call cantact delete, contact etc... does this mean i have it or not??

Purple Dave · Apr 4th, 2007, 03:59 PM

Try saying a command ie. "dial number" and see what happens.

f99lr · Apr 4th, 2007, 04:07 PM

i try that so she keeps saying carry on meaning say more numbers so once iv finished the number what do i say?

M1TCH · Apr 4th, 2007, 04:51 PM

This thing is hard to master, say you want to dial a number you have to say all the numbers in a row without stopping or it normally gets it wrong when you start again, I think you then say 'call' or press the little phone button on the wheel.

I haven't tried changing the radio yet.

gcp · Apr 4th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Page 186 on of the manual is worth reading, might take a while to memorize them all though.

f99lr · Apr 4th, 2007, 07:03 PM

it only gives me phone options it doesnt mention the radio. is this voice control all part of bluetooth?? il give 186 a look.

Den W · Apr 4th, 2007, 07:26 PM

To make a voice dial call you can either record your phone book or dial a number, i didn't know you could change channels on the radio by voice because you've got the arrows on the MFSW. Sorry if I'm telling you things you already know

miniXL · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by f99lr (original)

it only gives me phone options it doesnt mention the radio. is this voice control all part of bluetooth?? il give 186 a look.

The problem might also be that you have the Voice Control option on your MINI but NOT the Bluetooth Telephone Prepration option.

Do you have an armrest between the two front seats? If so look to see if you can see a wire running up the base of the armrest or when you slide it open can you see an additional button inside the armrest (to the front). If you have the armrest and button then you have the Bluetooth Telephone Prepration and should be able to voicedial.

If you are still unsure may I suggest that you visit your local MINI dealer. They will be able to tell you what you have fitted on your MINI from what they have on their systems.

Hope this helps.

f99lr · Apr 5th, 2007, 08:00 AM

No i have the bluetooth for sure because iv made call and things but i never ordered the voice control option so when the lady started talking to me is was a surprise lol just need to master the commands.

miniXL · Apr 5th, 2007, 01:15 PM

OK great. Lucky you then... I suppose... £200 saving

.

When you get stuck and do not know what to answer say "Options". She will then go trough the list of commands that she will react to at that moment.

If you have SatNav you can use the toggle switch to guide yourself to a specific point before using Voice Control - although that defeats the purpose to some extend.

f99lr · Apr 5th, 2007, 05:35 PM

I can only command the phone and phone book if you get me cant change the radio that would of been sweet my dad has the idrive you can tell the car to do anything. Is the voive command not standard with bluetooth then? the oher thing when i try to voice dial through my phone book she says my phone book is empty anyone know why?

dillythedog · Apr 6th, 2007, 05:58 AM

The MINI has a separate phonebook from the phonebook on the mobile.

You have to save the numbers to the MINI by "recording" it with your voice.

The car can then dial any saved number on any mobile that is paired with the car.

f99lr · Apr 6th, 2007, 11:25 AM

Bet that takes a long time on other systems you can just transfer them using the phone.

anissut · Apr 8th, 2007, 10:16 AM

I've just checked this out on my car. I never specced voice control and only have bluetooth and not sat nav and I can voicedial from the car. Press the button on the MFSW and then say the commands. I have just saved 3 of my most dialled numbers by pressing button, saying 'save name', speaking the number out and then saying 'save'. It works perfectly. Added bonus for me.

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Apr 4th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 383 Offline	Yes - but only if you have Voice Control option fitted to your MINI. All the Multi-function steering wheels come fitted with the button as a cost saving messure. If you are not sure whether you have it or not - press the button once. If you hear beep; that will be the indication that you have it installed and that you can now speak the command.

Apr 4th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
f99lr N7 LRR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Woolley WY Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 100 Offline	That women comes on talking to me and gives me the options e.g dial number, call cantact delete, contact etc... does this mean i have it or not??

Apr 4th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Try saying a command ie. "dial number" and see what happens.

Apr 4th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
f99lr N7 LRR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Woolley WY Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 100 Offline	i try that so she keeps saying carry on meaning say more numbers so once iv finished the number what do i say?

Apr 4th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
M1TCH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 130 Offline	This thing is hard to master, say you want to dial a number you have to say all the numbers in a row without stopping or it normally gets it wrong when you start again, I think you then say 'call' or press the little phone button on the wheel. I haven't tried changing the radio yet.

Apr 4th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
gcp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Page 186 on of the manual is worth reading, might take a while to memorize them all though.

Apr 4th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
f99lr N7 LRR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Woolley WY Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 100 Offline	it only gives me phone options it doesnt mention the radio. is this voice control all part of bluetooth?? il give 186 a look.

Apr 4th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Den W Now Aero Kitted! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 345 Offline	To make a voice dial call you can either record your phone book or dial a number, i didn't know you could change channels on the radio by voice because you've got the arrows on the MFSW. Sorry if I'm telling you things you already know

Apr 4th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 383 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by f99lr (original) it only gives me phone options it doesnt mention the radio. is this voice control all part of bluetooth?? il give 186 a look. The problem might also be that you have the Voice Control option on your MINI but NOT the Bluetooth Telephone Prepration option. Do you have an armrest between the two front seats? If so look to see if you can see a wire running up the base of the armrest or when you slide it open can you see an additional button inside the armrest (to the front). If you have the armrest and button then you have the Bluetooth Telephone Prepration and should be able to voicedial. If you are still unsure may I suggest that you visit your local MINI dealer. They will be able to tell you what you have fitted on your MINI from what they have on their systems. Hope this helps.

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Apr 5th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
f99lr N7 LRR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Woolley WY Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 100 Offline	No i have the bluetooth for sure because iv made call and things but i never ordered the voice control option so when the lady started talking to me is was a surprise lol just need to master the commands.

Apr 5th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 383 Offline	OK great. Lucky you then... I suppose... £200 saving . When you get stuck and do not know what to answer say "Options". She will then go trough the list of commands that she will react to at that moment. If you have SatNav you can use the toggle switch to guide yourself to a specific point before using Voice Control - although that defeats the purpose to some extend.

Apr 5th, 2007, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
f99lr N7 LRR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Woolley WY Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 100 Offline	I can only command the phone and phone book if you get me cant change the radio that would of been sweet my dad has the idrive you can tell the car to do anything. Is the voive command not standard with bluetooth then? the oher thing when i try to voice dial through my phone book she says my phone book is empty anyone know why?

Apr 6th, 2007, 05:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
dillythedog It's a dogs life, I wish! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 41 Offline	The MINI has a separate phonebook from the phonebook on the mobile. You have to save the numbers to the MINI by "recording" it with your voice. The car can then dial any saved number on any mobile that is paired with the car.

Apr 6th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
f99lr N7 LRR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Woolley WY Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Bet that takes a long time on other systems you can just transfer them using the phone.

Apr 8th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
anissut MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 85 Offline	I've just checked this out on my car. I never specced voice control and only have bluetooth and not sat nav and I can voicedial from the car. Press the button on the MFSW and then say the commands. I have just saved 3 of my most dialled numbers by pressing button, saying 'save name', speaking the number out and then saying 'save'. It works perfectly. Added bonus for me.