BMW 128i Owner's Manual page 133

Destination entry via voice*
General information
For instructions on the voice activation system,
refer to page 23.
> During the destination entry by voice, you
can switch between voice entry and entry
via iDrive at any time. To do so, reactivate
the voice activation system if necessary.
> Having the possible spoken commands
read aloud: {Voice commands}
Saying the entries
> With the Professional navigation system:
City/town, street, and house number can be
entered with a single command
> Countries, towns and cities, streets and
intersections can be spoken as whole
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words in the system language, refer to
page 81, or can be spelled.
Example: to enter a destination in a US state
as a complete word, the system language
must be English.
> Spell the entry if the language spoken in the
area is different from the system language.
> Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag-
gerating the pronunciation and inserting
lengthy pauses between the letters.
> The methods of entry depend on the navi-
gation data in use and on the country and
language settings.
Entering an address in a command*
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. {Enter address}
3. Wait for a request from the system.
4. Say the address aloud in the suggested
order.
5. Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If necessary, individually name the separate
components of the address, e.g. the town/city.
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Entering a town/city
The town/city name can be spoken as a com-
plete word
With the destination entry menu displayed:
1. Press the
2.
3. Wait for the system to prompt you for the
town/city.
4. Say the name of the town/city or say at least
the first three letters.
Depending on the entry, up to 20 towns/cit-
ies may be suggested.
5.
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6. Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If there are several towns/cities with the same
name:
Towns/cities that sound the same are compiled
in a separate list and are displayed as one town/
city followed by three dots.
1. Select an entry:
{Yes} or {Entry ...} e.g. entry 2.
2. Select the desired town/city.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via iDrive: turn the controller until the town/city
is selected and press the controller.
Entering a street or intersection
The street or intersection is entered in the same
manner as the town/city.
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or spelled.
button on the steering wheel.
{City} or {Spell city}.
Select a location:
> To select a recommended town/city:
{Yes}
> To select other town/city: {New
entry}
> To select an entry, e.g. {Entry ...}
> To spell an entry: {Spell city}
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