AUDI A6 2008 C6 / 3.G Infotainment MMI Operating Manual
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Telephone speech control system 160
Telephone speech control system
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Introduction
You can use speech commands to operate various func-
tions of the telephone.
Functions
The speech control and hands-free system together enable you to 
operate the on-board phone system very conveniently. The speech 
control system recognises commands and digits spoken by 
different people.
The speech control system allows you to do the following:
•Store name tags page 164
•Enter and dial a telephone number page 163
Traffic reports are not announced during a running dialogue. The 
dialogue will be ended immediately when an incoming phone call is 
received.
Unrecognised speech commands
The system acknowledges your commands with a tone signal. If the 
system does not recognise a speech command, it will answer with 
<Pardon?> and request you to repeat the command. After a third 
failed attempt the system will answer with <Cancel> and the 
dialogue will be ended.
How to help the system understand you
•Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if you are driving 
fast.
•Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
•Avoid speaking when the system is saying a cue.
•Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce background 
noise. Make sure that passengers are not talking when you say a 
command.
•Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system pointed away 
from the microphone, which is fitted in the vicinity of the front inte-
rior lights.
•The system should only be operated by the driver, since the 
hands-free microphone is directed towards the driver.
<The function is not possible>
Should the system say <The function is not possible>, please check 
the status of the speech control system:
•Is the MMI active and the ignition on?
•Does a Bluetooth connection exist between the mobile phone 
and the on-board phone system (car telephone kit* or phone pre-
installation*)?
•Is the mobile phone inserted in the mobile phone adapter*25)?
•Is the mobile phone switched on and the PIN entered?
•Are the phone book entries being loaded from the mobile phone 
into the on-board phone system (car telephone kit* page 29 or 
phone pre-installation* page 23)?
WARNING
•Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the 
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and 
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the 
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
•The speech control system must not be used in cases of emer-
gency, since the voice changes in stressful situations. This could 
result in a failed or delayed telephone connection. Always dial 
emergency numbers manually!
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Basic operation
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Switching on and off
The speech control system can be activated via the talk 
button on the mobile phone adapter or the button on the 
multi-function steering wheel*.
Important: The ignition must be switched on and no phone 
calls must be active.Switching on
– Press the talk button   on the mobile phone adapter*
26) 
fig. 145, or
– Press the talk button   on the multi-function steering 
wheel  fig. 146. A signal tone will indicate that the 
speech control system is ready. The message “The 
speech dialogue system is activated” will appear in the 
MMI display.
– Say the desired command.
Switching off
– Say the command CANCEL, or
– Press the talk button   on the mobile phone adapter*
26) 
fig. 145, or
– Press and hold the talk button   on the multi-function 
steering wheel   fig. 146 until you hear the cue 
<Cancel>.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Adjusting the volume
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161, and the system must be giving a cue.
– Scroll the right thumbwheel on the multi-function 
steering wheel   fig. 146 up 
 or down , or
– Turn the ON/OFF button on the MMI control console 
page 45 to increase or reduce the volume.
Fig. 145  Talk button on 
the mobile phone 
adapter
Fig. 146  Multi-func-
tion steering wheel: 
Talk button and right 
thumbwheel
26)Applies to phone pre-installation.
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Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Help functions
The speech dialogue system offers you two help func-
tions: The help commands and the guided dialogue 
assistance.
Help commands
If the speech dialogue system is activated page 170, you can say 
the command HELP. The system will display possible commands in 
the MMI screen page 171, fig. 154 and will also speak the 
commands.
Guided dialogue assistance
If the speech dialogue system is activated page 170 and you do 
not say a command, the speech dialogue system will ask <Pardon?>. 
If you still give no command, the speech dialogue system will 
suggest important commands.
Example for help cues (for selecting a number from the phone book)Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Entering the PIN code
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161.
– Give the command ENTER PIN or ENTER PIN CODE.
– Say the individual digits of your PIN code.
– Say the command STORE.
If the PIN code is more than 8 digits long, the system will decline 
and give the cue <The PIN is too long>. If the specified PIN code is 
incorrect, the system will say <The PIN is incorrect>. If the wrong 
PIN code is entered three times in a row, the SIM card will be 
blocked. The SIM card can be unlocked by entering the PUK 
(personal unblocking key) page 88 using the MMI speller or the 
keypad on your mobile phone.
Fig. 147  Important 
commands
Operation/
CommandCue from
speech control system
Briefly press talk but-
tonAcoustic signal: <Beep>
DIAL NUMBER<The number, please?>
e.g. ZERO, ONE, TWO, 
THREE<Zero, one, two, three>
No command given<Pardon?>
No command given
<Important commands are:>
<Dial>
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Dialling a number
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161.
Dial number
– Say the command DIAL NUMBER. The speech control 
system will ask you to enter a telephone number.
– Say the digits of the telephone number individually or in 
groups. After each block of digits you specify, the system 
will repeat the digits.
–Say DIAL when you have completed the number entry. 
The telephone number will be dialled.
Select name
– Say the command SELECT NAME.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say a 
name that has previously been recorded page 165.
– Say the command DIAL. The telephone number will be 
dialled.
Play phone book
– Say the command PLAY PHONE BOOK. The name tags will 
now be read out.
– To select the telephone number of a recorded name 
simply press the talk button while this recorded name is 
being read out.Note
•Recorded names are user-oriented and are best recognised by 
the system when the same person who assigned the name repeats 
the recorded name.
•During the dialogue you can use the commands REPEAT, BACK, 
and DELETE.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Redialling
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161.
– Say the command REDIAL. The last telephone number 
you used will be dialled.
Note
•On some mobile phones the number you dialled last is placed at 
the bottom of the call list. In this case, the redial function of the 
speech control system cannot be used.
•During the dialogue you can use the commands REPEAT, BACK, 
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Name tags
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Introduction
Name tags are stored in the phone book for the speech 
control system.
General notes
The phone book for the speech control system has 50 memory posi-
tions. You can use it independently of the mobile phone. The name 
tags are stored in the phone book for the speech control system.
In the phone book for the speech control system you can assign 
recorded names (name tags) to entries stored in the phone book of 
the on-board phone system (car telephone kit* or phone pre-instal-
lation*). You can also store new entries with recorded names and 
telephone numbers in the phone book for the speech control 
system page 165. These entries are stored separately from the 
entries in the on-board phone book (car telephone kit* or phone pre-
installation*).
Once you have stored name tags in the phone book for the speech 
control system, you can select them via the speech control system.
Entering
You should choose spoken names that can be identified clearly by 
the speech control system.
Numbers from ZERO to NINE are recognised when you enter a tele-
phone number. The telephone number can be specified all at once, 
in blocks of digits (separated by a brief pause), or as single digits. 
After each block of digits you specify (separated by a brief pause) 
the system will repeat the digits. The system can only recognise 
single digits (TWO, THREE, etc.), and not combinations of digits (e.g. 
twenty-three). 
If the telephone number has more than 20 digits, the system will 
decline and give the cue <The number is too long>. A Plus (+) can 
also be placed ahead of the 20 digits.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Storing a name tag for a phone book entry
You can store a name tag for a phone book entry shown 
in the display of the driver information system.
Important: There must be entries stored in the phone book.
– Press the   button on the multi-function steering 
wheel page 128 repeatedly until the telephone menu 
page 133, fig. 117 appears in the display of the driver 
information system.
– Scroll the left thumbwheel on the multi-function steering 
wheel to select Phone book page 133, fig. 117 and 
press the left thumbwheel. The phone book entries will 
be displayed.
– Scroll the left thumbwheel to mark the phone book entry 
you wish to select.
– Press the talk button   on the multi-function steering 
wheel  page 161, fig. 146. The <beep> tone will 
sound.
– Say the command STORE.
Fig. 148  Phone book 
entry with name tag
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– Say the name under which you wish to store this phone 
book entry when the speech control system gives you the 
cue.
– Repeat the name when you are requested to do so. The 
recorded name (name tag) for the selected phone book 
entry will be stored in the phone book for the speech 
control system.
If a name tag has been stored for a phone book entry, that entry will 
be marked by a symbol   page 164, fig. 148 in the display of the 
driver information system.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Storing a name tag with a telephone number
Name tags consisting of a name and assigned telephone 
numbers can be stored in the phone book for the speech 
control system.
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161.
– Say the command STORE NAME.
– Say the name under which you wish to store this phone 
book entry when the speech control system gives you the 
cue.
– Repeat the name when you are requested to do so.
– When requested, say the digits of the corresponding 
telephone number individually or in groups. After each 
block of digits you specify, the system will repeat the 
digits it has recognised.–Say STORE when you have completed the number entry. 
The entry will then be stored in the phone book for the 
speech control system.
Name tags which you have stored in the phone book for the speech 
control system using the STORE NAME command will not be shown 
in the display of the driver information system.
Note
If two or more names sound alike, it is better to save the names 
including the first name or some other distinguishing entry.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Deleting a name tag with a telephone number
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161.
– Switch on the speech control system page 161.
– Say the command DELETE NAME.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say a 
name that has previously been recorded page 165.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say 
YES to delete a recorded name which was previously 
stored in the phone book for the speech control system. 
This is to confirm that you wish to delete the entry.
If you say No, the system will answer with <Cancel> and the 
dialogue will be ended.
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Deleting the phone book
Important: The speech control system must be switched on 
page 161.
Deleting entire phone book
– Say the command DELETE PHONE BOOK.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say 
YES.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say 
YES again to delete the entire phone book.
Deleting recorded name (name tag)
– Say the command DELETE PHONE BOOK.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say 
NO. The name tags will now be read out.
– Press the talk button while the recorded name which you 
wish to delete is being read out.
– When the speech control system gives you the cue, say 
YES. The last name tag to be read out will now be deleted.
You can continue to delete names from the phone book by pressing 
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MMI componentsMMI control consoleMulti-function steering wheelTelephone handsetVoice control
Speech recognition for some export markets
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Storing names in the phone book*
If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, you can assign 
name tags (voice entries) to the entries from the SIM card 
or the mobile phone directory.
– Press the   button on the multi-function steering 
wheel fig. 149 repeatedly until the telephone menu 
fig. 150 appears in the display of the driver informa-
tion system.– Scroll with the left thumbwheel to Phone book and press 
to confirm fig. 150. The entries of the on-board phone 
memory will be displayed.
– Scroll and press the left thumbwheel to select one of the 
listed entries of the on-board phone memory.
– Press the talk button   on the multi-function steering 
wheel. You will then hear a beep.
– Say the name you wish to save for this phone book entry. 
You will then hear a double beep.
– Repeat the name. The system will repeat the recorded 
name and an ascending sequence of tones will confirm 
that the entry has been accepted.
If the entry was not accepted the system will emit a descending 
sequence of tones to request that you enter the name again.
If a recorded name has been stored for a phone book entry in the on-
board phone memory (phone pre-installation), this entry will be 
marked by a symbol   page 168, fig. 151 in the display of the 
driver information system.
A running dialogue can be cancelled at any time by pressing and 
holding the talk button on the multi-function steering wheel  .
Note
•If two or more names sound alike, it is better to save the names 
including the first name or some other distinguishing entry.
•The phone book with the name tags (voice entries) only works in 
conjunction with the speech control system. The recorded names 
(name tags) are not stored in the on-board phone memory.
Fig. 149  Multi-func-
tion steering wheel
Fig. 150  Telephone 
menu
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Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Selecting a name from the phone 
book*
Stored name tags can be selected.
– Press the talk button   on the multi-function steering 
wheel page 167, fig. 149. You will then hear a beep.
– Say the recorded name which you wish to select 
page 167. You will then hear a double beep.
You will hear an ascending sequence of tones to confirm that the 
system has recognised the name. The number for the person you 
wish to call will then be dialled.
If the system failed to recognise the name, you will hear a 
descending sequence of tones. Please say the recorded name again.
If a name tag has been stored for a phone book entry in the on-board 
phone memory (phone pre-installation), this entry will be marked by 
a symbol   fig. 151 in the display of the driver information 
system.
A running dialogue can be cancelled at any time by pressing and 
holding the talk button.
Applies to vehicles: with telephone speech control system
Deleting a name from the phone 
book*
Stored name tags can be deleted as desired.
– Press the   button on the multi-function steering 
wheel page 167, fig. 149 repeatedly until the tele-
phone menu page 167, fig. 150 appears in the display 
of the driver information system.
– Scroll with the left thumbwheel to Phone book and press 
to confirm page 167, fig. 150. The entries of the on-
board phone memory will be displayed.
– Use the left thumbwheel to scroll through the phone 
book and to select an entry marked with a horizontal 
arrow.
– Press the talk button  . The recorded name (name tag) 
is deleted.
When you have deleted a recorded name (name tag), the symbol   
fig. 151 in front of the phone book entry will also be deleted in the 
display of the driver information system.
Fig. 151  Phone book 
entry in on-board 
phone memory with 
recorded name tag
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