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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❍ 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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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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