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Fastest way to make a phone call?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by bzyrice, May 26, 2011.

  1. bzyrice

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    Hey guys, what is the fastest way to make a phone call in our car? In my old car, I used to be able to hit the talk button and say "call (persons name)" and then the unit would repeat the name and I would just say yes. In this car I have to go through a 10 step process to try and use my voice commands to call someone. Am I missing something? Is there a quick voice command to make a phone call? Argh so frustrating..

    Also, is there a way to change the effectiveness of the mic in the car. People I talk to using hands free say they can barely hear me.
    Thanks!
     
    #1 bzyrice, May 26, 2011
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    Try turning off the voice guidance:

    1. Click on SETUP
    2. Then VOICE
    3. Voice Recognition Guidance: OFF

    Also, put often dialed numbers in the speed dial slots. Then it's easy to press a speed dial button for someone even when the car is moving.
     
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    Oh wow that helps alot!! Thanks!! Now it is only 2 steps if I only have one number for them. Any short cut voice commands out there to call people that I should know about?
     
    #3 bzyrice, May 26, 2011
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    Short answer: no.

    You can do what was suggested above, but it just shortens the time between steps, not eliminate them.

    And, I know what you mean...I had a Parrot MKi 9200 in my last car and am giving serious thought to installing it in this one as well.
     
    #4 chrisj428, May 27, 2011
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    Short answer: no.

    You can do what was suggested above, but it just shortens the time between steps, not eliminate them.

    And, I know what you mean...I had a Parrot MKi 9200 in my last car and am giving serious thought to installing it in this one as well.
     
    #5 chrisj428, May 27, 2011
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    yah i wish that it was a one touch call button.. oh well..
     
    #6 bzyrice, May 27, 2011
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    It woudnt work for me, my name is Yiannis Vouvakis Manousakis...
    Nor for my girlfriend, Athanasia Pliatsikuri!
    So i guess speed dials are good!! Hehehe
     
    #7 Yiannifun, May 28, 2011
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    Pressing the voice button on the steering wheel turns off the blabbermouth but you have to do it after each step.
     
    #9 skilbovia, Jun 10, 2011
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