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08-14-2006, 09:51 PM
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Hi folks
I have a new 520d which doesnt have Voice Control (or at least it wasnt ordered with it). It is still surprising though that when I press the Voice Control button on the steering wheel the female voice still speaks. She doesnt recognise any of my voice commands, but I would have thought that she would not speak at all if I did not have the functionality
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I have a new 520d which doesnt have Voice Control (or at least it wasnt ordered with it). It is still surprising though that when I press the Voice Control button on the steering wheel the female voice still speaks. She doesnt recognise any of my voice commands, but I would have thought that she would not speak at all if I did not have the functionality
Cheers
08-15-2006, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bazzman' post='322695' date='Aug 15 2006, 06:51 AM
Hi folks
I have a new 520d which doesnt have Voice Control (or at least it wasnt ordered with it). It is still surprising though that when I press the Voice Control button on the steering wheel the female voice still speaks. She doesnt recognise any of my voice commands, but I would have thought that she would not speak at all if I did not have the functionality
Cheers
I have a new 520d which doesnt have Voice Control (or at least it wasnt ordered with it). It is still surprising though that when I press the Voice Control button on the steering wheel the female voice still speaks. She doesnt recognise any of my voice commands, but I would have thought that she would not speak at all if I did not have the functionality
Cheers
08-15-2006, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='322712' date='Aug 15 2006, 10:07 AM
if you did not get the professional nav system but got the bluetooth you will get basic phone voice commands.
08-15-2006, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW ///M 525xi' post='322723' date='Aug 15 2006, 10:13 AM
Hehe didn't know that... And if you have the professional nav system and bluetooth, are there any voice commands?
For some other strange reason, you can get the voice control enabled as a retro-fit for less money than it costs to get it at order point. Go figure...
08-15-2006, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='322744' date='Aug 15 2006, 12:37 PM
For some strange reason, no you can't use any voice controls (unless you specified "Extended Voice Control" or you bought it as part of the Media Package from MY 2006 on).
For some other strange reason, you can get the voice control enabled as a retro-fit for less money than it costs to get it at order point. Go figure...
For some other strange reason, you can get the voice control enabled as a retro-fit for less money than it costs to get it at order point. Go figure...
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08-15-2006, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='322712' date='Aug 15 2006, 09:07 AM
if you did not get the professional nav system but got the bluetooth you will get basic phone voice commands.
08-15-2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bazzman' post='322813' date='Aug 15 2006, 08:38 AM
Cool, didnt know that - will give it a shot
08-15-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30' post='323070' date='Aug 15 2006, 09:21 PM
can I get a female voice? This guy is not my friend, I'm a ladies man
08-15-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DBU' post='323083' date='Aug 15 2006, 09:56 PM
The gal does the navigation and your (new) boyfriend does everything else. Rumor has it they are not even married and live together on the same chip