Mini 2014 MINI, Owner'S Manual

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For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis‐
played, the commands for the settings are read
out loud.
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly ir‐
respective of which menu item is currently se‐
lected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷ ›Help with examples‹: information about
the current operating options and the most
important commands for them are an‐
nounced.
▷ ›Help voice activation‹: information about
the principle of operation for the voice acti‐
vation system is announced.
One example: open the
tone settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›Radio menu‹
4. ›Audio settings‹
Via short command
The desired radio station can also be started via
a short command.
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
3. ›Audio settings‹
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the
announcements from the system are issued in
an abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select the setting.
Setting the voice dialog
language
You can set the language in which the voice ac‐
tivation and system announcements are to be
made.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select the desired language.
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