Voice Control - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

128 Communication

Voice control

Dialogue
On vehicles which are factory-fitted with the navigation system Co-
lumbus, it is only possible to operate the voice control via this de-
vice, see the operating instructions for Columbus.
The period of time in which the system is ready to receive voice commands and to
carry them out is called a dialogue. The system gives audible feedback and guides
you if necessary through the relevant functions.
Optimum understanding of the commands depends on several factors:
● Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
● Avoid a bad pronunciation.
● Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to reduce or stop disturbing
exterior noise.
● It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your
voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
● During the dialogue limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. simultaneously
talking occupants.
● Do not speak, if the system makes an announcement.
● The microphone for voice control is inserted in the moulded headliner and di-
rected to the driver and front passenger. Therefore the driver and the front pas-
senger can operate the equipment.
Switch on voice control (dialogue)
You can start the dialogue at any time by pressing the
function steering wheel ⇒ p age 125.
If the system does not recognise your command, it repeats the first part of the aid
and thus a new entry is possible. After the 2nd error the system repeats the sec-
ond part of the aid. After the 3rd error the answer "Procedure cancelled" is given
and the dialogue is ended.
Switching off voice control (dialogue)
If the system is currently playing a message, you will need to end the message
currently being played by pressing the
wheel.
button on the multi-
1
button on the multi-function steering
1
If the system expects a voice command, you can end the dialogue yourself:
● Do some with the CANCEL voice command;
● by pressing the 1 button on the multi-function steering wheel.
Note
The dialogue of an incoming call is immediately interrupted.
Voice commands
Basic voice commands for operating the telephone control unit
Voice command
After this command the system repeats all possible
HELP
commands.
After this command a name can be entered which es-
CALL NAME
tablishes a connection to the requested partner.
After this command a phone number can be entered
DIAL NUMBER which establishes a connection to the requested par-
ty.
REDIAL The last selected telephone number is selected.
The system reads the contacts in the telephone
READ ADDRESSBOOK
book.
The system reads the messages which were received
READ MESSAGES while the telephone was connected with the hands-
free system.
Help is clearly reduced (good operating knowledge
SHORT DIALOGUE
provided).
LONG DIALOGUE Help is not reduced (suitable for beginners).
CANCEL The dialogue is ended.
Store voice recording of a contact
If automatic name recognition does not work reliably for some contacts, you will
can choose to save your own voice entry for the contact in the menu point Phone
book - Voice Tag - Record.
You can also store your own voice entry using voice control in the menu FURTHER
OPTIONS.
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