Trying to use the contact list in my phone

[Grootser]

I have a BB Bold that works through blue tooth, I don't have any problems with the connection, I get in and it automatically connects.
The issue I have that I can't seem to figure out is the following.
When I hit the phone button on the steering wheel, I get the lovely voice saying "call using (my phone name)" but I can't say any of the names in my phones contact list, it does not recognize them, I can say out the phone number and then it dials. Do I need to do something differently

 

[Maddog2020]

I had the same problem. Wierd thing though is if I said call a number, it knew who the contact was (displayed correctly on the radio). I got around this by adding contacts through the voice commands. Pain in the butt if you have a lot of contacts. I have a Driod Razr.

To add a contact, press the voice command (top left button on right steering wheel controls). When the voice says "ready", you say "store". First you say the number, then the contact name. The nice lady walks you through.

 

[Eric Smit]

It's not a flaw in your phones (both of you), it's a "flaw" in the car. The voice system isn't smart enough, apparently, to search your phone by voice for a name and call it.

Downside to the way you described, there is a rather low limit (I believe 25) to the number of numbers you can store.


-Eric Smit

 

[CoHPhasor]

It depends on how u store names.
I have MyLink and when I say "Call {wife's name}' mobile 1"
it calls my wife's cell which is the first mobile number in her contact info.

She is the only contact I have with only one name (no last), guess I should try others in case it gets confused.

 

[Eric Smit]

It depends on how u store names.
I have MyLink and when I say "Call {wife's name}' mobile 1"
it calls my wife's cell which is the first mobile number in her contact info.

She is the only contact I have with only one name (no last), guess I should try others in case it gets confused.

I, and I'm assuming the other two, don't.

-Eric Smit

 

[CoHPhasor]

Well, never know if things work the same. *shrug*

 

[Maddog2020]

Downside to the way you described, there is a rather low limit (I believe 25) to the number of numbers you can store.


-Eric Smit

Yes, you were very close, manual says 30 max.

 

[Eric Smit]

Well, never know if things work the same. *shrug*

I'm jealous that you can just say the name though. That's a useful feature of mylink I think would be nice to have.


-Eric Smit

 

[CoHPhasor]

I'm jealous that you can just say the name though. That's a useful feature of mylink I think would be nice to have.


-Eric Smit

Yea, it's because it triggers the voice command function in your phone and I have Android.
Apple triggers Siri.

I wish I could address it differently though; hit the button, say "computer", it acknowledges "yes captain?", then I give command.
(All done in a Capt Picard voice, of course)

I hate that I have to specify the number though, it's her default dammit.
(Instead of "Call {wife's name}" I have to "Call {wife's name} mobile 1".)
Makes me consider going through my contacts and defaulting everyone's main number to "mobile 1".

Also, I dont do first/last names for any contact I do "Name {how I know them}" which will likely be very problematic for voice-dialing.

You're right though, it's the only reason I waited so long for my Sonic.

 

[Maddog2020]

Someone mentioned voice pass-thur in a different post so I checked it out. You can use the phones voice commands instead of Onstar.

Press the phone button to get "Ready"
Say "Bluetooth"
After "Bluetooth Ready" say "Voice"

Now the phone takes over so you can use your phone's voice commands. That way I don't have to memorize phone numbers, and it removes the 30 name tag limit (not that I call more than 30 people).

I'll store my main numbers to name tags, and use voice pass-thru for the rest of my contacts.

 

[Eric Smit]

At least on the iPhone, it's wonky.


-Eric Smit

 

[SSpeckerwood]

It depends on how u store names.
I have MyLink and when I say "Call {wife's name}' mobile 1"
it calls my wife's cell which is the first mobile number in her contact info..

I say that in my car and it keeps calling your wife too. J/k. Lol

 

[CoHPhasor]

I say that in my car and it keeps calling your wife too. J/k. Lol

Is that why she keeps handing the phone to the dog and it starts licking the receiver?