Bluetooth Voice Dial from Phone??

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wgary @ Nov 3 2007, 10:33 AM) [snapback]534335[/snapback]</div>

As far as I know, the answer is no. When you think about it though, bluetooth through your car is only good for answering your phone. To many people are glued to their phones while driving as it is. I would just pull over to dial a number.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rest @ Nov 3 2007, 05:32 PM) [snapback]534404[/snapback]</div>

I also don't know of a way to do what you are asking for.

However, I have been pretty impressed with the number-dialing capability. The Prius BT gadget seems to get my recitation of a number pretty accurately even if I speak at normal speed, unless I am really TRYING to mess it up.

There is also a dial-by-name capability. In other words, you can record the name you want to say to get it to dial a particular number. This works much better for me than it does on my phone. But that's obviously a characteristic of my phone and my voice.

Just thought you might want to know that it *can* work well, at least under some circumstances.

 

I was able to get my Treo 755p paired with my 2007 Prius. Now I have a Jabra BT 5010 headset that works fine with the Treo. However, if I start the car with the Jabra connected, the Prius will not connect to the phone. Not a real problem except if I want to transfer the call - as when I am leaving the car.

Would I then transfer the call to my headset; turn off the vehicle; and then turn on my Jabra so that I can use the BT headset?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wgary @ Nov 3 2007, 07:19 PM) [snapback]534433[/snapback]</div>

You can transfer all your contacts, but only if your phone allows it (and does it the same way the Prius expects). Mine was able to do that, although I needed to edit a few things.

As to the voice commands, if you have tagged any names with voice commands, then when you hit the "offhook" switch you can say "Dial by number" or "Dial by name" to get to the place where you can then give a number or name. If you have not tagged any names, all you can do is dial by number. And finally, I think that you get to different screens depending on whether you are moving or not. If moving, you get to the "quick picks" screen. Otherwise, you get to a more full-featured screen with access to all contacts. Or something like that.





I re-read your note after I added mine. I remember being a bit confused myself, and I may not be 100% right, but if I remember right, what screen you start off on depends on

1) Whether you have any contacts at all
2) Whether you have any contacts with voice tags
3) Whether you are moving

I can't quite remember the screen where you get to say "Dial by number" or "...name" but I know that I get it now when I am moving and hit the offhook switch. So I think it is the "Quick Picks" screen. I know it was different before I added voice tags.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ed M. @ Nov 3 2007, 03:53 PM) [snapback]534423[/snapback]</div>

My wife was standing outside a restaurant waiting for me to bring the car over while talking on my cell phone. As I approached, the car took over the call.

I've switched back and forth to and from my earpiece and the Prius BT by turning one or the other off. It is not a "bumpless transfer" because the phone needs time to recognize that one is off and the other is on but it works if both parties are patient. Also, my earbud cannot be on when I am turning on the Prius or it will not connect via BT. I've accidentally left my earbud on in my coat pocket and the Prius wouldn't connect. Switching BT device to phone to another BT device seems to work well unless your hands are full.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PearlDriver @ Nov 11 2007, 02:42 PM) [snapback]538078[/snapback]</div>

Your phone should have the ability to switch back and forth between the car's handsfree system and the phone's own ear piece and microphone. In my Sanyo Katana this is accomplished by pushing the "Speaker" button. On my old phone it was a selection from the "in call" options menu. The transfers are instantaneous.

 

Does anyone know if the voice commands for dial-by-name and dial-by-number are only on the 06'+ models?

 

What's the process for adding voice tags to contacts in the phone book??? Without tags, I can't "Dial by Name."
Thanx -
Mark

 

Voice Tags

You must go to the Phone book screen and register each name you want a tag for. It is a process you must do. It will work, but is not as fast as you might think.

I think that just hitting the off phone switch and bringin up the phone screen, choose your number and then hit the call button on the wheel is faster than waiting for the computer response to each of your commands.

I wish Toyota would take a lesson from Honda regarding how to link and seet up a bluetooth phone system...With HOnda, you just hit the phone button, and say call "Fred" and it says dialing....and the call is made.

 

OH MAN I DO FIND THAT EXTREMELY ANNOYING!!! I also think that the whole nav/voice command package lacks common sense...just like you said, it should GO to the right screen! Why can't I just say "dial (name)" and it goes to the phone? I mean what else would I have it dial through?