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VOICE RECOGNITION
TIPS VIDEO
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Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
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Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio
system’s user’s guide.
How to Place a Call
There are two options for placing a call:
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Option 1: Press the Receive/Place Call button
C
to place
a call using the touchscreen
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Option 2: Press on the Talk button
B
. Then say the
command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system
BEEP before speaking the command.
Voice Recognition and Phone Contact Tips
The system may have difficulty understanding some accents
or uncommon names. Improve the performance by making
a few simple changes to your phone contacts, listed below.
To help optimize the
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology Voice
Recognition system, see other tips and reminders under
Quick Tips.
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Use full names (first and last names) vs. short or
single-syllable names (“John Smith” vs.“Dad,” “Smith
Residence” vs.“Home”)
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Avoid using special characters, emojis or hyphenated
names (@, &, #, /, -, *, +, etc.)
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Avoid using acronyms (“In Case of Emergency” vs.“ICE”)
or words with all capital letters
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Spell words completely, no abbreviations (“Doctor Smith”
vs.“Dr. Smith”)
Quick Tips
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During the pairing process, be sure to accept
the connection requests on the phone for phone
book download and to allow acceptance of all
future
Bluetooth
®
connection requests
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When placing a call, speak in a natural,
moderate tone, with clear pronunciation. The
system may have trouble recognizing commands
if you speak too softly or too loudly
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Always wait for the beep before speaking any
commands
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Close windows and sunroof and turn off A/C;
open windows, sunroof, weather (wind/rain),
or an A/C fan operating at higher speeds can
interfere with Voice Recognition
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Press the talk button and say “Help” to get a list
of available commands
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