Mazda 2012 MX-5 Owner's Manual page 286

Audio unit
The audio unit is used for adjusting the
volume.
qVoice
To prevent the deterioration in voice
recognition rate and voice quality, the
following points must be observed:
It is not necessary to face the
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microphone or approach it. Speak the
voice commands while maintaining a
safe driving position.
Close the windows and/or the
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moonroof to reduce loud noises from
outside the vehicle, or turn down the
airflow of the climate control system
while Bluetooth Hands-Free is being
used. Voice recognition may not
function correctly or voice quality may
deteriorate under the following
conditions.
A passenger is speaking.
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Driving with the window and/or the
l
moonroof open.
Driving on bumpy roads.
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Noise outside of the vehicle is loud.
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(Construction sites, inside tunnels,
excess oncoming traffic, or heavy
rain.)
Operation noise from turn signals,
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wipers, or the horn is heard.
A/C airflow is strong or wind is
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blowing on the microphone.
There is noise coming from cargo
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loaded in the vehicle.
Voice commands may not be
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recognized depending on the voice. If
the voice commands are not recognized
correctly, repeat the commands in a
louder voice, at a natural pace, as if
speaking to another person.
Bluetooth Hands-Free
Dialects or different wording other than
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hands-free prompts cannot be
recognized by voice recognition. Speak
in the wording specified by the voice
commands.
NOTE
If the voice recognition performance is not
satisfactory, refer to "Voice Recognition
Learning Function (Speaker Enrollment)"
(page 6-76).
Please be aware that the voice recognition
may still make an error despite following
the above points.
qFunction restrictions while using
Bluetooth Hands-Free
Some functions are limited while
Bluetooth Hands-Free is being used. They
include:
Beep sound and voice guidance related
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to the audio unit are not heard.
Beep sound related to the A/C
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operation is not heard.
qHow to use this section
Descriptions in the text are as follows:
Say: Voice commands to be spoken by
you.
Prompt: Voice guidance output from the
speaker.
NOTE
Say voice commands after the beep sound
[Beep] is heard.
Example)
Say: [Beep] "Dial"
Prompt: "Number, please"
Say: [Beep] "XXXXXXXXXXX (Ex.
"555-1234") (Telephone number)"
Interior Comfort
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