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07-30-2008, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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Anybody use Voice Command?
Read through the manual, not much info. How do you use it, and how good is it?
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07-30-2008, 07:53 PM | #3 |
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So its basically for NAV and phone (dialing) correct?
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07-31-2008, 01:43 AM | #4 |
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more, you can use it to control your audio and climate too
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07-31-2008, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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Most features can be controlled via Voice. In the back of the user guide, is a section called "Short commands for the voice command system"
Sections on: Assistance Window Communication Navigation Onboard info Entertainment Climate and i Menu |
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07-31-2008, 05:47 PM | #6 |
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You also might find these handy little cards useful. Not bad for $5,95
http://www.tecaccessories.com/produc...duct.php?II=15 |
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07-31-2008, 08:22 PM | #7 |
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I use it everyday!
Commands used most often: Trip Computer Map Satellite Radio or USB Service Requirements Call "someone in my phonebook" Dial number
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08-01-2008, 12:56 AM | #11 |
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Played with it a bit right when I got the car, got turned off but just in the last few days began using it. I use it most often for things that take tons of iDrive clicking and/or turning. A couple of my favorites are related to the weakest part of iDrive: Nav.
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08-01-2008, 11:45 AM | #12 |
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Ok, let just take stop guidance for example.
In order to stop guidance takes about 3 clicks. If left screen map is displayed. Click over to left hand column. Move down one item and select. Route guidance is now stopped. Is it that bad ? Now I'm not getting at you swamp ... but I have to tell you, that folks that complain about the i-drive user interface (namely journalists) are clearly people that have not had a opportunity to use the system on a regular basis. The only area that I see is a shortcoming, is to search across all categories in the POI database. I got tired of that, so just ordered the concierge service and get them to do it instead ;-) |
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As you pointed out POI and all those categories is perhaps the worst part of NAV. I grew up with computers, make them (loosely) my profession and am not old nor a luddite. I still strongly dislike most of the iDrive interface. By the way, from the Entertainment section stopping guidance (which should be done automatically when you arrive) takes 5 clicks. I do prefer one with the voice command. |
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08-14-2008, 11:04 AM | #14 |
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I've read through the whole manual on this and I cannot find it. Can anyone tell me how to get to the secret menu that will unlock these commands?
o Eject passenger seat o Clear traffic o Clear cops o Mute wife
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Nice mantis... I just feel stupid using it. Works great tho.
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Anybody use Voice Command
Can anyone tell me of a way to get MS voice command v1.5 to work on the JasJar. I can install it but it does not work right. You can play the media player.
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It is by far the best thing to use in the iDrive system......
Try talking dirty to it.
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