Bluetooth - voice dialing

Voice dialing is a little silly.. you have to record a spoken name for each contact you want to be able to voice dial, and then use the "Dial by name" voice command.

It's in the manual, so that should help you along, but it's a little clunky, especially when some phones (like mine) have better voice recognition built in that can't be accessed through the car's BT.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pie r sqd @ Aug 23 2007, 10:08 PM) [snapback]501334[/snapback]</div>

The other poster just told you: use the "dial-by-name" command. You push the voice command button on the steering wheel and Jill will prompt you. Say "dial-by-name". She will prompt you to say the contact's name, which is the name that you previously recorded for that contact. Say that name, which will activate the corresponding phone book entry. Press the off-hook button on the steering wheel to dial.

Tom

 

You can also "dial by number" if you want to call someone who is not already entered into the address book.

 

If you add numbers from the phone book to the three pages of speed-dial numbers, you can dial those numbers with one touch while the car is moving. When in motion, the number disappears but the name remains visible. If you need to have more than three pages of speed-dial numbers, record some names so you can Dial By Name.

 

Another way of dialing is to just dial from your phone keypad.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Winston @ Aug 31 2007, 09:35 AM) [snapback]504947[/snapback]</div>

Yes. Exactly what I am forced to do on many occasions. Using your voice to "dial by number" takes about 5 times as long as dialing the keypad, and as a result, it distracts you from devoting your attention 100% to driving for 5 times as long. So, I just use the tiny keys on my BlackBerry 8800 which I have mounted in a sturdy easy-to-reach location next to my MFD using a Panavise In-Dash bracket and Pro-Clip device holder.

Of course, it would be MUCH safer to be able to punch in numbers via the HUGE buttons on the MFD. But Toyota, in their infinite wisdom, decided to grey those out, obviously, to keep us safe

Is it apparent that I think this particular "safety" feature of the Prius is idiotic? To clear up any gray area, yes, I do think this is idiotic.

 

I've tried voice dialing and the phone adds zeroes and ignors me. I've tried speaking slower, faster, louder: but to no avail.

Someday I'll take the time to program my Prius memory but until I've got some time I'll be happy with receiving calls and speed dialing my actual phone.

The Bluetooth interface does need work.

 

How do you actually USE voice tags??

I've got a week-old 2010 III with nav. I've seen lots of chat about setting up voice tags, and have been successful doing so myself (in spite of NO mention in the manual). But what's the point?? I've discovered I can use voice commands to call ANY of the contacts I transferred from my cell (pretty cool), so I figured Tags were some sort of voice activated speed dial that would avoid the five or six step process otherwise required. But I've been unable to find any procedure that will actually make use of the tags I've recorded. What am I missing? (I do have several contacts set up in the on-screen speed dial system, but again, can find no association with that system and the Tag deal.) So again, my question: Once tags are recorded and in the "system," how do you actually USE them?