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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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Hi,

Just Retrofit from Nav Bus To Nav Pro with TV tuner ans voice command , But as soon as i give a command the voice says she does not understand and she said try again and then she said voice command cancelled.
Any one help me about it.

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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='254674' date='Mar 14 2006, 10:05 AM
Hi,

Just Retrofit from Nav Bus To Nav Pro with TV tuner ans voice command , But as soon as i give a command the voice says she does not understand and she said try again and then she said voice command cancelled.
Any one help me about it.

Thanks
vishwen
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Does she say that straight away? Or do you have some time to say what you want ?

Try to speak louder <_< "Map" is pretty easy, and "limit"... I usually have problems with the CD menu
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='254674' date='Mar 14 2006, 03:05 PM
Hi,

Just Retrofit from Nav Bus To Nav Pro with TV tuner ans voice command , But as soon as i give a command the voice says she does not understand and she said try again and then she said voice command cancelled.
Any one help me about it.

Thanks
vishwen
Hi,

Itis important to wait for the "acoustic signal" (ding dong) to sound before speaking. Then use simple commands at first.

I have found the following to work and be useful.

"Map" "address book" "CD changer" "disc 1" "dial name"

these voice inputs together with simple I drive inputs make the whole system a joy to use.

Good luck

Nige
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Nige Nige' post='255066' date='Mar 15 2006, 04:45 AM
Hi,

Itis important to wait for the "acoustic signal" (ding dong) to sound before speaking. Then use simple commands at first.

I have found the following to work and be useful.

"Map" "address book" "CD changer" "disc 1" "dial name"

these voice inputs together with simple I drive inputs make the whole system a joy to use.

Good luck

Nige
Hey guys thanks for these nice info , but seems that the car does not understand me , so i will take it back to dealer on Friday.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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Just had a quote from the dealer for retrofitting the Voice input, according to the accessories broucher, the cost of the parts are ?50. The dealer quoted me for ?199 including the parts + 2 hours labour +VAT.

I just think this is too expensive for what it is. But they have agreed to activate my MP3 for free as I have to get the software updated anyway.

Do you guys think it is worth it?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mario.kwok' post='255638' date='Mar 16 2006, 10:57 AM
Just had a quote from the dealer for retrofitting the Voice input, according to the accessories broucher, the cost of the parts are ?50. The dealer quoted me for ?199 including the parts + 2 hours labour +VAT.

I just think this is too expensive. But they have agreed to activate my MP3 for free as I have to get the software updated anyway.

Do you guys think it is worth it?
Yes, it's definatley worth a couple of hundred quid.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mario.kwok' post='255638' date='Mar 16 2006, 03:57 PM
Just had a quote from the dealer for retrofitting the Voice input, according to the accessories broucher, the cost of the parts are ?50. The dealer quoted me for ?199 including the parts + 2 hours labour +VAT.

I just think this is too expensive for what it is. But they have agreed to activate my MP3 for free as I have to get the software updated anyway.

Do you guys think it is worth it?
Which dealer is this? I'd love to go there too.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Factory ordered it is ?290 from memory. Cheapest I recall was about ?180 so that sounds fair to me.
Mt dealer won't commit himself as they havn't done one before.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='255924' date='Mar 16 2006, 11:12 PM
Which dealer is this? I'd love to go there too.
Coventry Dealer, going in next Thursday, also booked a loaner Not sure what I'll get.
Will update you if this feature worth the money next week.
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