Alfa Romeo Blue&Me User manual

ENGLISH
in conjunction with RADIONAV
Alfa Services
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used with RADIONAV
THE INNOVATIVE TELEMATIC SOLUTION FOR CARS
BASED ON WINDOWS Mobile™
HANDS-FREE SYSTEM WITH Bluetooth
®
TECHNOLOGY,
SMS MESSAGE READER AND MEDIA PLAYER
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Media Player functions
Settings functions
Technologies compatible
with Blue&Me
™
List of voice commands available
Troubleshooting
Data protection
Warnings on use of the system software
Index
General information
Display and steering wheel controls
Hands-free function quick guide
SMS message reader quick guide
Media Player quick guide
Using the system
Hands-free functions
SMS message reader functions
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CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Blue&Me ™ based on Windows Mobile™
is a personal telematic system that allows
the use of applications for communication
and entertainment, expressly designed for
use in cars. The system fitted on your vehi-
cle has the following functions: handsfree,
SMS message reader (not all mobile phones
support this function), multimedia player
and navigator. It is also prepared for addi-
tional services that will become available
over time.
The system (*) makes a whole range of
functions available, but remember that:
❍ not all mobile phones support them ful-
ly, such as, for example, listening to an
incoming SMS message or automatical-
ly downloading your phonebook.
❍ certain enhancements are required for
using an iPod (see the “Compatible USB
memory devices” section).
The system, due to its full integration with
voice commands, steering wheel controls,
RADIONAV controls and information on
the on-board multifunction display, allows
customers with a mobile phone with Blue-
tooth
®
technology to use it even if it is in
a jacket pocket or a bag, without ever tak-
ing their hands off the steering wheel. To
use the voice commands, the voice recogni-
tion system does not need time to learn your
voice. The system is capable of recognising
the voice commands given, irrespective of
gender, by the tone of voice and intonation
of the person giving the instructions. It is al-
so possible to listen to your favourite mu-
sic saved on a USB device by selecting the
tracks and playback method with either the
steering wheel buttons or voice commands.
(*) “System” refers to the Blue&Me™
telematic system used on the car.
HANDS FREE
The basic feature of this function is hands-
free telephone communication with voice
recognition and Bluetooth
®
technology.
This system allows you to make and receive
phone calls by using voice commands or the
manual controls on the steering wheel in
complete safety, freedom and comfort whilst
driving, in accordance with the law.
Bluetooth
®
technology allows you to use
your mobile phone through the vehicle’s
hands-free system, without the need for
wires.
To use the hands-free function, you need
a mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
. This
function also offers you the possibility of
speaking to your phone while driving, even
if the phone does not have this feature. You
can interact with your mobile phone manu-
ally and visually by using the manual con-
trols on the steering wheel and the multi-
function display on the control panel.
For more information on which mobile
phones are compatible with the system,
please refer to the chapter on COMPATIBLE
TECHNOLOGIES with the system.
To start using the system’s hands-free
function with voice recognition, simply pair
your mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
tech-
nology on the system.
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6GENERAL INFORMATION
You need to pair your mobile phone on the
system only once.
Note
When pairing a new mobile phone, the sys-
tem looks within its operating range for
a mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
technol-
ogy. When it finds one, it establishes a con-
nection by using a Personal Identification
Number (PIN).
Once the mobile phone has been paired, you
can transfer your contacts over to the system,
make a phone call by using the phonebook
or by saying the telephone number, accept
a call and answer a second incoming call.
You can use both the steering wheel con-
trols and voice recognition to interact with
the system. With voice recognition, you can
activate the system’s functions by giving spe-
cific voice commands that are recognised by
the system. When the system recognises
a voice command, it will respond with the
appropriate action. Voice recognition is an
easy, practical way of using the system.
All functions are accessible via the system’s
Main Menu. When the car is stationary, you
can navigate the menu by using either the
steering wheel controls or voice commands.
When the car is moving, you can interact
with the system by using the steering wheel
controls or voice commands only for func-
tions relating to the telephone (LAST CALLS
and PHONEBOOK) and the Media Player. To
activate the settings functions whilst driving,
only voice commands are available.
The hands-free function allows the following
operations to be performed:
❍ Calling a contact in your phone-
book using voice commands – you
can phone someone in your mobile’s
phonebook by using your voice. You can
also phone someone in your phonebook
by selecting them from the names that
appear on the control panel display.
(This function requires your phonebook
to be copied onto the car’s hands-free
system).
❍ Calling a phone number using
voice commands – you can dial
a phone number by saying the digits.
❍ Making a phone call to the
sender of an SMS message – you
can directly call the phone number of the
person who sent your most recent text
message or a message received earlier
and saved to the system’s inbox.
❍ Accepting a call – you can take an
incoming call simply by pressing a but-
ton on the steering wheel.
❍ Teleconferencing – you can make a
phone call to a third person whilst a call is
already active (with Bluetooth
®
phones
connected that support this functionality).
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GENERAL INFORMATION 7
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❍ Call alert – while you are involved
in a telephone conversation, you can re-
ceive notice of another incoming call,
answer the incoming call and switch
from one call to the other. (The call alert
is supported by only some of the com-
patible mobile phones).
With the mobile phone in the car, after hav-
ing paired it on the system, you can make
phone calls through voice commands or by
using the steering wheel controls. When
using the hands-free system, the telephone
conversation is broadcast over the vehicle’s
speakers.
THE SMS MESSAGE READER
(Function available only with
compatible mobile phones)
The SMS message reader integrated in the
system uses voice synthesis technology to
automatically read incoming messages on
your mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
tech-
nology over your vehicle’s sound system,
and it can even interpret any abbreviations
and emoticons in the text message.
The SMS message reader functions are man-
aged through the steering wheel controls or
the system voice commands.
The system’s SMS message reader allows
you to:
❍ Be informed, by means of an alert on the
instrument panel multifunction display, of
a new incoming SMS message on your
mobile phone with Bluetooth
®
technol-
ogy, with the number/name of the sender
displayed. The system will also suggest
reading the message to you.
❍ Manage the SMS inbox on the mobile
phone connected to the system.
❍ Re-read SMS messages that have al-
ready been received and saved.
❍ Make a voice call to the sender of the
SMS messaged, by using the steering
wheel controls or voice commands
❍ Delete individual SMS messages or the
entire inbox, by using the steering wheel
controls or voice commands.
The system is also capable of recognising
and reading any abbreviations and interpret-
ing the most common emoticons (e.g. :-)
will be read as “Smiley”) used to date in
SMS messages.
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8GENERAL INFORMATION
THE MEDIA PLAYER
The Media Player allows you to play digital
audio stored on a USB device over your car’s
sound system, simply by connecting it to the
car’s USB port.
With the Media Player, you can listen to
your personal collection of music tracks
whilst driving.
❍ iPod Reader – see the “Compatible
USB memory devices” section.
With the Media Player, you can:
❍ Play digital audio – you can play
all your digital audio files ( .mp3, .wma,
.aac, .wav ) or a personal playlist (in
.m3u or .wpl format).
❍ Select audio by category – you
can play all digital audio that belongs to
a certain category, for example an al-
bum, an artist or a music genre.
❍ Use playback functions – whilst
playing tracks, you can use functions
such as Play, Stop, Next track, Previ-
ous track, Shuffle and Track loop.
Note
The Media Player does not support com-
pressed audio files with other formats and
DRM (Digital Right Management) protected
audio files or MP4. If there are unsupport-
ed audio files on the USB device, they will
be ignored.
To use the Media Player, simply connect your
USB device (directly or with an extension)
to the USB port in the vehicle. When the ig-
nition key is turned to the MAR position, the
system will start to create an index of your
multimedia library. At the end of the opera-
tion, you can navigate around the whole li-
brary and browse categories by using the
steering wheel controls, voice commands or
stereo controls. After you have chosen what
you want to listen to, the system will play
it through the car’s audio system.
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GENERAL INFORMATION 9
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ROAD SAFETY
The use of several of the system functions whilst driving can distract attention away from the road with the risk of
causing an accident or other serious consequences; they should therefore be used only when driving conditions per-
mit and, if necessary, only with the car stationary.
Read these instructions and follow them: before using your system, read and follow all the instructions and safe-
ty information in this manual (“User Guide”). Failure to observe the precautions contained in the User Guide may cause
accidents or have other serious consequences.
Keep the manual in the car: if it is kept in the car, the User Guide will be quick and easy to consult for those not familiar with
the system. Make sure that, before using the system, anyone who has access to the User Guide reads the instructions and the safe-
ty information carefully.
WARNING Looking at the system when driving can divert attention from the road, with the risk of acci-
dents or other serious consequences. When driving, do not change the system settings or enter data by
using the manual controls. Before carrying out these operations, stop the car safely in accordance with
the highway code. Adopting these precautions is important since setting or changing some functions may
require drivers to take their eyes off the road and remove their hands from the steering wheel.
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10 GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL OPERATION
Voice commands: the system functions can be carried out using only voice commands. The use of voice commands when dri-
ving allows you to manage the system without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
Looking at the display for a long time: while driving, do not use any function that requires looking at the display for a long
time. Stop the car safely in accordance with the highway code before consulting any of the system functions that require such atten-
tion. Even occasional quick glances at the display can be dangerous if the driver’s attention is diverted at a critical moment.
Setting the volume: do not turn the volume up too high. When driving, keep the volume at a level that allows you to hear the
traffic outside and emergency sirens. Driving without being able to hear these can cause accidents.
Using the voice recognition: the voice recognition software is based on a statistical process that is subject to error. It is your re-
sponsibility to monitor the system’s voice recognition functions and to correct any errors.
Danger of distraction: the functions may require manual settings (not using voice commands). Performing these settings or
entering data when driving can distract you significantly, causing accidents or having other serious consequences. Before carrying
out these operations, stop the car safely in accordance with the highway code.
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DISPLAY AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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In this manual, the descriptions of the menu items refer to the multifunction display, which abbrevi-
ates some things compared with the reconfigurable multifunction display. The reconfigurable multi-
function display shows the menu items written out in full.
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fig. 1
USB port
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Hold down
(more than one second)
– Refuse incoming phone call
– End a call
–
– Repeat the last voice
message played by
the system
–
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Short press
(less than one second)
– Activate the system’s Main Menu
– Confirm the selected menu option
– Accept an incoming call
– Change from one telephone conversation to another in second-call mode (call alert)
– Select the message displayed
– Deactivate voice recognition
– Interrupt a voice message
– Interrupt the reading of an SMS message
– Exit from the system’s Main Menu
– Exit a sub-menu and return to the previous menu option
– Exit the current selection without saving
– Deactivate/reactivate the microphone during a phone conversation
– Mute the ringtone for an incoming phone call
– Activate/deactivate the audio function
– Activate the voice recognition
– Interrupt a voice message so you can give a new voice command
– Adjust the audio volume for system functions: hands-free, SMS message reader,
multimedia player, voice announcements
Button
ß
/MENU
&
/ESC
‘
+/−
Note
❍ For many functions, the SRC/OK and
ß
/MENU steering wheel controls are interchangeable and you can select the button you prefer.
❍ For both methods of operating the steering wheel controls (short press or hold down), the function is activated when you release the button.
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Short press
(less than one second)
– Select previous/next folder/artist/genre/album
depending on the selection mode enabled
– Play previous/next track
– Mute the ringtone for an incoming phone call
– Activate/deactivate the audio function
– Access the call information screen
– Select audio source (CD and Media Player)
DISPLAY AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS 13
Short press
(less than one second)
– Scroll through system menu items
– Select Media Player tracks
– Scroll SMS messages in the inbox
– Confirm selected menu option during manual operation
– Transfer a telephone conversation from the hands-free system to the mobile phone
and vice versa
– Select audio source (Radio, CD, Media Player)
– Select the SMS message displayed
Hold down
(more than one second)
–
–
Hold down
(more than one second)
–
–
–
–
–
2
RADIONAV COMMANDS
Button
NO
¯˙
&
TEL
MEDIA
Note
❍ For many functions, the SRC/OK and
ß
/MENU steering wheel controls are interchangeable and you can select the button you prefer.
❍ For both methods of operating the steering wheel controls (short press or hold down), the function is activated when you release the button.
Button
N/O
SRC/OK
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HANDS-FREE FUNCTION QUICK GUIDE
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To start using the system’s hands-free func-
tion with voice recognition and Bluetooth
®
techonolgy:
❍ Prepare the phonebook on your mobile
phone
❍ Make sure you turn the ignition key to
MAR.
❍ Practise the voice commands
❍ Pair your mobile phone
❍ Make a call.
 The instructions for each of these functions
are given in the sections that follow.
PREPARE THE PHONEBOOK
ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE
Before pairing your mobile phone on the sys-
tem, you must make sure you have stored
your contacts in the phonebook on your mo-
bile so that you can call them using the car’s
hands-free system.
 If your phonebook does not contain any
names, enter new names for the phone
numbers that you call most often. For fur-
ther information on this operation, consult
your mobile phone manual.
 For the best use of the car’s hands-free
system, refer to the suggestions on how to
store the names in your mobile’s phonebook
in the chapter MOBILE PHONE PAIRING –
SETTINGS FUNCTIONS.
WARNINGS
❍ Access to the phonebook copied onto
the system is possible only when the
mobile phone from which it has been
copied is connected.
❍ The names stored on the SIM card or
in your mobile phone memory can be
transferred onto the system in different
ways, depending on the model of mo-
bile phone. 3
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KNOWING THE VOICE
COMMANDS
When talking to the system, you can always
use the voice command “Help” to obtain
detailed instructions on the voice commands
available for each interactive stage.
To use the “Help” command, proceed as fol-
lows:
❍ Press the
‘
steering wheel control.
❍ After the system has given an audible
signal to indicate that the voice recogni-
tion is activated, say “Help”. The sys-
tem will give the list of voice commands
available.
❍ At the end of the help message, say
“Settings” and, at the end of the mes-
sage, “Help”. The system will give the
list of voice commands available for the
Settings menu.
❍ You can then give one of the available
commands and proceed with the dia-
logue as you wish.
❍ If you need more help, press
‘
and say
“Help”.
PAIRING YOUR MOBILE
PHONE
IMPORTANT This operation should be carried
out only with the car stationary.
To pair your mobile phone, proceed as fol-
lows:
❍ Press
‘
and say “Settings” and then, at
the end of the message from the system,
say “Pairing”.
❍ On the instrument panel multifunction
display, the system shows the code
number (PIN) to be used for pairing. For
the next two stages, consult the chap-
ters in your mobile phone manual on
pairing and connecting via Bluetooth
®
technology.
❍ On your mobile phone, look for devices
with Bluetooth
®
technology (the set-
ting on your mobile phone may be called
Search or Add Device, for example). On
this list, find “Blue&Me” (the name
that identifies your car’s system) and se-
lect it.
❍ When prompted, enter the PIN displayed
on the instrument panel using your mo-
bile phone keypad. If the pairing is suc-
cessful, the system will say “Connect-
ing” and at the end the display will
show, as confirmation, details of the mo-
bile phone paired.
It is important to wait for this confirmation
message; if you press
ß
/MENU or
&
/ESC before this message appears, you
risk cancelling the pairing process. If the pair-
ing fails, an error message will appear; in this
case, you will need to repeat the procedure.
❍ After pairing your mobile phone, the first
time you connect, the system will say
“Welcome”. During subsequent pairing
procedures or connections with the same
telephone, this message will no longer
be given.
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❍ The system will ask you if you want to
copy the phonebook of the mobile
phone you have just paired. Copying the
phonebook is recommended. To proceed
with the copying, say “Yes”. If you do
not want to copy the phonebook, say
“No”.
❍ On some compatible mobile phones, the
names in the phonebook are not copied
automatically but have to be transferred
using the mobile phone keypad. If the
system asks you, carry out this proce-
dure following the specific instructions
on your mobile phone and press
ß
/MENU when you have finished.
MAKING A CALL
Imagine that Mark is one of the names
saved in your phonebook.
To call Mark, proceed as follows:
❍ Press the
‘
steering wheel control and
say “Call Mark”.
❍ If the system recognises the name Mark,
it will show the information relating to
this name on the display.
If your phonebook has only one number
stored for Mark, the system will ask you
directly if you want to call him. To make the
call, say “Yes”; otherwise, say “No”.
If you have several telephone numbers for
Mark, the system will ask you which phone
address you wish to call (for example, “Call
Mark work or home?”). Respond by indi-
cating the type of telephone number desired
(for example, “Home”).
If you have several telephone numbers for
Mark, but there is no indication of the type
of number, the system will show the name
together with the list of telephone numbers
on the display. The hands-free system will
ask you if you want to call the telephone
number displayed. If the number displayed
is the one you wish to call, say “Yes”; oth-
erwise, say “No”. If the person displayed is
the one you wish to contact but the number
is incorrect, say “Forward” or “Back” to see
the other phone numbers available for this
person.
To call the number displayed, say “Call”.
You can also navigate through this list man-
ually by pressing the
N or O steering wheel
controls until you find the number you want.
At this point, press
ß
/MENU or SRC/
OK to make the call.
❍ To end the call, press
ß
/MENU for
more than one second.
 If you have difficulty using the vehicle’s
hands-free system, consult the TROU-
BLESHOOTING – HANDS FREE chapter.
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SMS MESSAGE READER QUICK GUIDE
( COMPATIBLE MOBILE PHONES ONLY )19
If your Bluetooth
®
phone supports this func-
tion, when you receive a new SMS message,
the system will notify you through an audi-
ble signal and ask if you want to read it.
❍ Say “Yes” or press the
ß
/MENU or
SRC/OK button, and the system will
read the last message received
❍ Say “No” or press the
&
/ESC button,
and the system will store the message
for you to read another time.
To get to know all the functions and ways
of using the SMS message reader, refer to
the “SMS MESSAGE READER FUNCTIONS”
chapter.
 If you have difficulty using the vehicle’s SMS
message reader, consult the TROUBLESHOOT-
ING – SMS MESSAGE READER chapter.
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