UK 2010 Outback - bluetooth

[ianp5852]

Help!
I have recently acquired a used 2010 Outback. When I press the 'off
hook' button I do not hear any 'voice guidance' prompts. I can alter
the 'voice guidance prompts volume' within setup and this is set to 4
and the voice guidance can be heard well.
I have paired the phone manually and entered a couple of numbers
(manually) with names using the voice recognition. I can make a call
by pressing 'off hook' followed by 'talk' buttons and speaking the
recorded name and then 'pressing off' hook again. Should I also be
able to access other functions such as 'add entry' by voice command?
Should I be able to hear any voice guidance prompts? If so, can
somebody tell me how
Many Thanks
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Ian

 

[Chicobiker]

Help!
I have recently acquired a used 2010 Outback. When I press the 'off
hook' button I do not hear any 'voice guidance' prompts. I can alter
the 'voice guidance prompts volume' within setup and this is set to 4
and the voice guidance can be heard well.
I have paired the phone manually and entered a couple of numbers
(manually) with names using the voice recognition. I can make a call
by pressing 'off hook' followed by 'talk' buttons and speaking the
recorded name and then 'pressing off' hook again. Should I also be
able to access other functions such as 'add entry' by voice command?
Should I be able to hear any voice guidance prompts? If so, can
somebody tell me how
Many Thanks
Please reply to group - email address is not monitored
Ian

In Canada, the bluetooth is an accessory. I believe the buttons are
there, but they won't do much unless the accessory is installed. Mine
came with the accessory installed. The thing talks to me as soon as I
press the button. Are you sure you have the device actually
installed? Mine has a little microphone on top of the steering
column, otherwise I wouldn't know the difference visually.

 

[ianp5852]

In Canada, the bluetooth is an accessory. I believe the buttons are
there, but they won't do much unless the accessory is installed. Mine
came with the accessory installed. The thing talks to me as soon as I
press the button. Are you sure you have the device actually
installed? Mine has a little microphone on top of the steering
column, otherwise I wouldn't know the difference visually.

Oh, its definitely installed as can press the 'talk' button, speak a
name that I've linked to a number and it will dial it. The problem is
the nice lady in the kit doesn't speak to me to let me know what
options I can 'speak' to do setup / goto phonebook etc.
In fact, the only place I can get her to speak to me is to set her
volume! I suppose I should be grateful since this could be considered
a major attribute of a woman!
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[Chicobiker]

Oh, its definitely installed as can press the 'talk' button, speak a
name that I've linked to a number and it will dial it. The problem is
the nice lady in the kit doesn't speak to me to let me know what
options I can 'speak' to do setup / goto phonebook etc.
In fact, the only place I can get her to speak to me is to set her
volume! I suppose I should be grateful since this could be considered
a major attribute of a woman!
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Ian

I see. When I press the talk button, the lady says:
"Ready." (provided the system has connected to my phone.) Then it's
up to me to say something. I can say "Setup," "dial," or "call" and
the lady will guide me through what to say next. Maybe it's a UK vs
CAN thing??

One thing I found annoying that took me a while to figure out, is that
I must wait until the lady has finished her speech, and I hear the
little "beep" after her statement, before I say something. Otherwise,
confusion reigns and no progess is made.

 

[ianp5852]

I see. When I press the talk button, the lady says:
"Ready." (provided the system has connected to my phone.) Then it's
up to me to say something. I can say "Setup," "dial," or "call" and
the lady will guide me through what to say next. Maybe it's a UK vs
CAN thing??

One thing I found annoying that took me a while to figure out, is that
I must wait until the lady has finished her speech, and I hear the
little "beep" after her statement, before I say something. Otherwise,
confusion reigns and no progess is made.

Yes, well that's what I thought should happen but on mine, pressing
the talk button causes a beep and the display shows "Listening" there
is no prompting. If I speak the name of a strored number it will then
display the number and speak (in my voice) the name stored. I can then
choose to dial or cancel.
Perhaps, as you say, a UK implementation vs Canadian.
Thanks for your input.
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Ian