Volvo S60: Cell phone voice control

Volvo S60: Cell phone voice control

• Introduction
• Getting started
• Using voice commands

Introduction

The infotainment system's voice control feature1 enables the driver to voice-activate certain functions in a Bluetooth-connected cell phone or the navigation system.

NOTE

• The information in this section applies to using voice commands to operate a Bluetooth􀂟-connected cell phone. See also the section "Bluetooth􀂟 hands-free connection" beginning on page 232 for detailed information about using a cell phone with the vehicle's infotainment system.
• The navigation system has a separate user's guide containing information about voice commands for operating that system.

Voice commands offer convenience and help avoid distractions so that you can concentrate on driving and focus your attention on road and traffic conditions.

WARNING

As the driver, you have full responsibility for operating the vehicle safely and adhering to all applicable traffic regulations.

The voice control feature provides access to a number of functions in the Bluetooth handsfree and navigation systems while allowing you to keep your hands on the steering wheel. Input is in dialogue form using spoken commands from the user and verbal prompts from the system. Voice control uses the same microphone as the Bluetooth hands-free system (see the illustration on page 232) and system prompts are provided through the infotainment system's front speakers.

Getting started

Voice control button on the steering wheel

Activating the system

Before any phone voice commands can be used, a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the infotainment system. If a phone command is given, the system will inform you If there is no cell phone paired. See page 233 for information on pairing a cell phone.

Press the voice control button (1 in the illustration) to activate the system and initiate a command dialogue. The system will display commonly used commands on the screen when the button has been pressed.

While using the voice control system, keep the following points in mind:

• When giving commands, speak at your usual speed and in a normal tone of voice after the tone
• The vehicle's doors, windows and moonroof should be closed when using the voice control system
• Avoid background noises in the cabin when using the system

NOTE

If you are uncertain of the commands that you can use, saying "help" will prompt the system to provide a number of commands that can be used in a specific situation. Voice control commands can be cancelled by:

• Saying "cancel"
• Not speaking
• Pressing and holding the voice control button
• Pressing EXIT or one of the mode buttons (RADIO, MEDIA, etc.).

Voice control support features

• Tutorial: A feature that helps acquaint you with the system and the procedure for giving commands.
• Training: A feature that enables the voice control system to become familiar with your voice and pronunciation, and allows you to set up user profiles. Two user profiles can be voice trained.

These support features are accessed by pressing the MY CAR button in the center console and turning TUNE to scroll to the desired menu selection.

Tutorial

The tutorial feature can be started in two ways:

NOTE

The tutorial feature can only be started when the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is applied.

• By pressing the voice control button and saying "Voice tutorial."
• By pressing MY CAR and going to Settings Voice settings Voice tutorial. Press OK/MENU to begin the tutorial lesson.

The tutorial is divided into three lessons, which take a total of approximately 5 minutes to complete.

By default, the system will begin with the first lesson. To skip to the next lesson, press the voice control button and say "next." Go back to a previous lesson by saying "previous."

Press and hold the voice control button to exit the tutorial.

Training

The system will display up to fifteen phrases for you to say. To start the voice training procedure, press MY CAR and go to Settings Voice settings Voice training. Select User 1 or User 2 and press OK/MENU to begin.

After the training has been completed, remember to set your user profile in Voice user setting.

Other voice control settings found in MY CAR

• Voice user setting: Two user profiles can be set by pressing MY CAR and going to Settings Voice settings Voice user setting. Select User 1 or User 2.
• Voice output volume: Press MY CAR and go to Settings Voice settings Voice output volume. Press OK/MENU and turn TUNE to raise or lower the volume. Press EXIT to save the change and exit the menu.

Using voice commands

The driver initiates a voice command dialogue by pressing the voice control button (see the illustration on page 240).

When a dialogue has been initiated, commonly used commands will be shown in the display. Grayed-out texts or texts in parentheses are not part of the spoken command.

Once you become familiar with the system, you can speed up the command dialogue by briefly pressing the voice control button to skip prompts from the system.

Commands can be given in several ways.

For example, the command "Phone call contact" can be spoken as:

• "Phone > Call contact"—say "Phone," wait for a system response, and then continue by saying "Call contact."
• "Phone call contact"—give the entire command at one time

The following is a list of features that can be voice-controlled with a Bluetooth􀂟-connected cell phone.

Shortcuts

Shortcut commands for using the phone can be found in the MY CAR menu system, under Settings Voice settings Voice command list Phone commands and General commands. See page 133 for more information on the menu system.

Dialing a number

The system understands the digits zero to nine. These numbers can be spoken individually, in groups of several digits at a time, or the entire number can be given at once. Numbers above nine will not be recognized.

The following is an example of a voice command dialogue. The system's response may vary depending on the situation.

The user initiates the dialogue by saying:

Phone > dial number

or

Phone dial number

System response

Number please

User action

Begin saying the digits in the phone number. If you say several digits and pause, the system will repeat them and prompt you by saying "Continue."

Continue saying the digits. When you have finished, complete the command by saying "Dial."

• You can also change the number by using the commands "Correction" (which deletes the last group of digits spoken) or "Delete" (which will erase the entire phone number).

Dialing from a call list

The dialogue below enables you make a call from one of your cell phone's call lists.

The user initiates the dialogue by saying:

Phone > dial from call list

or

Phone dial from call list

Continue by responding to the system's prompts.

Calling a contact

The dialogue below enables you to call the predefined contacts in your cell phone. See the phone's user's guide if necessary.

The user initiates the dialogue by saying:

Phone > call contact

or

Phone call contact

Continue by responding to the system's prompts.

When calling contacts, keep the following in mind:

• If there are several contacts with similar names, they will be presented in the display in numbered lines and the system will prompt you to pick a line number
• If there are more lines in the list than can be displayed at one time, saying "Down" will enable you to scroll downward in the list (and saying "up" will take you back up through the list).

Dialing voicemail

The dialogue below enables you to call your voicemail to check any messages that you may have received. Your voicemail phone number must be registered in the Bluetooth􀂟 function, see page 235.

The user initiates the dialogue by saying:

Phone > dial voicemail

or

Phone dial voicemail

Continue by responding to the system's prompts.

Bluetooth® hands-free connectionInfotainment system menus