BMW 128I 2012 E88 Owner's Manual

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1."Telephone"
2."Bluetooth® (phone)"
3.Highlight the device to be configured.
4.Open "Options".
5."Configure phone"
6.Select the desired functions. At least one
function must be selected.
>"Telephone"
>"Additional telephone"
>"Audio"
7."OK"
If a device is assigned a function, this may deac-
tivate the function in an already connected
device and cause the other device to be
unpaired.
Exchanging the telephone and auxiliary
phone*
If the telephone and auxiliary phone are con-
nected to the vehicle, the function can be
swapped between the two devices.
1."Telephone"
2."Bluetooth® (phone)"
3."Swap phone/addit. phone"
Unpairing device
1."Telephone"
2."Bluetooth® (phone)"
All paired devices are listed.
3.Highlight the device to be unpaired.
4.Open "Options".5."Remove phone from list"
What to do if…
For information on suitable mobile phones,
refer to page176.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con-
nected.
>Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and in
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth in the
vehicle and in the mobile phone.
>Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and vehicle match? Enter the same
passkey on the mobile phone and via iDrive.
>Is the passkey input taking longer than
30 seconds? Repeat the pairing procedure.
>Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone? If so, delete the con-
nections with other devices on the mobile
phone.
>Is the audio connection activated? Deacti-
vate the audio connection.
>Is the mobile phone in power economy
mode or does it only have a small amount of
battery charge remaining? Charge the
mobile phone in the snap-in adapter
* or via
a charging cable.
>Depending on the mobile phone, it may only
be possible to connect one device to the
vehicle. Unpair the connected device from
the vehicle and only pair and connect one
device.
>Is the mobile phone no longer responding?
Switch the mobile phone off and back on
again. Repeat the pairing procedure.
Telephone functions not possible.

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180 >Is the mobile phone paired as an auxiliary
phone and is the auxiliary phone function
deactivated? Activate the function.
>Outgoing call not possible? Connect the
mobile phone as a telephone.
Phone book entries are not displayed, not all of
them are displayed, or they are displayed
incompletely.
>The transfer of phone book entries has not
yet completed.
>It is possible that only the phone book
entries of the mobile phone or the SIM
card
* are transferred.
>Phone book entries with special characters
may not be displayed.
>The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.
>The data volume of the phone book entry is
too great, e.g. due to additionally stored
information such as notes? Reduce the data
volume.
>Is the mobile phone connected as an audio
source or auxiliary phone? The mobile
phone must be connected as a telephone.
The telephone connection quality is low.
>Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi-
ble to adjust the strength of the Bluetooth
signal.
>Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
adapter
* or place it in the vicinity of the cen-
ter console.
>Adjust the volume of the microphone and
speaker separately.
If you have gone through all items in the list and
still cannot activate the desired function, please
check the website www.bmw.com/bluetooth
for further notes or contact Customer Relations
or a BMW center.
Operation
Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is
reached. The setting is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of
the microphone on the mobile phone and the
volume of the person on the phone with you.
Depending on the mobile phone, it may be nec-
essary to adjust the volumes.
Adjustments are only possible during a call and
must be carried out separately for each phone.
When the telephone is unpaired, this deletes
the settings.
1."Settings"
2."Tone"
3."Volume settings"
4.To select the desired setting:
"Microphone" or "Loudspeak."
5.To adjust: turn the controller.
6.To store: press the controller.
Incoming call
Receiving calls
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone
book and is transmitted by the network, then
the name and number of the contact are dis-
played; otherwise, only the number is dis-
played.
If a contact is assigned more than one phone
number, then only the name of the caller is dis-
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With calls to the auxiliary phone*, only the num-
ber is displayed if it is transmitted by the net-
work.
An incoming call to the auxiliary phone is auto-
matically rejected if a call with the phone is cur-
rently active.
Accepting a call
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
"Accept"
Rejecting a call
"Reject"
The caller is connected to your mailbox if it has
been activated.
Ending a call
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
1."Telephone"
2."Active calls"
3."End call"
Entering phone numbers
Dialing a number
1."Telephone"
2."Dial number"
3.Select the digits individually.
4.Select the symbol.
It is also possible to enter phone numbers by
voice.
Calls with multiple parties
General information
It is possible to switch between two calls or to
connect two calls to establish a conference call.
These functions must be supported by the
mobile phone and by the service provider.
Accepting a call while speaking to
another party
This function may have to be activated by the
service provider and the mobile phone may
need to be adjusted for this.
When a second call comes in during an ongoing
call, a call-waiting signal sounds.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put
on hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish another call during an active call.
1."Telephone"
2."Active calls"
3."Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.

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182 4.Dia l the ne w pho ne numbe r o r sele c t it from
a list.
"Return"
The call on hold is continued.
Switching between two calls, toggling
Active call: highlighted.
The call on hold is identified with:
"on hold...".
"Swap calls"
The phone switches to the call on hold.
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single tele-
phone conference call.
1.Establish two calls.
2."Conference call"When terminating a conference call, both calls
are ended. If one call is terminated by another
party, the other call can be continued.
Muting the microphone
The microphone can be muted in active calls.
1."Telephone"
2."Active calls"
3."Microphone mute"
The muted microphone is automatically acti-
vated:
>If a new call is made.
>When switching between callers on hold.
Keypad dialing
Use keypad dialing to gain access to network
services or to control devices, e.g. to remotely
access an answering machine. This requires
the DTMF code.
1."Telephone"
2.Select contact from a list or "Dial number"
3."Keypad dialing"
4.Enter a DTMF code.
Phone book
Displays
The phone book accesses the contacts of the
telephone and shows all contacts for which a
phone number is entered. The entries can be
selected to make a call.
1."Telephone"
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A symbol indicates the storage location of the
contacts, refer to page188.
Calling a contact
Contacts with a stored phone number: select
the desired contact. The connection is estab-
lished.
Contacts with more than one stored phone
number: select the desired contact and then
select the phone number. The connection is
established.
Editing a contact
Changing entries in the "Contacts" menu. If a
contact is changed, the changes are not stored
in the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is
stored in the vehicle.
1.Highlight the contact.
2.Open "Options".
3."Edit entry"
The contact can be edited.
Redialing
General information
The list of dialed numbers in the mobile phone
are transferred to the vehicle, depending on the mobile phone. In some cases, only numbers
that were dialed from the vehicle are displayed.
The last 20 phone numbers dialed are dis-
played. The sorting of the phone numbers
depends on the mobile phone.
Dialing the number via iDrive
1."Telephone"
2."Redial"
3.Select the desired entry and phone number,
if necessary.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries
1.Highlight an entry.
2.Open "Options".
3."Delete entry" or "Delete list".
Saving an entry in the contacts
1.Highlight an entry.
2.Open "Options".
3."Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".
4.Select the type of number: "Home", "Busi-
ness", "Mobile" or "Other".
5.Complete the entries if necessary.
6.Select "Store contact" if necessary
Received calls
Displaying calls
The list of received calls in the mobile phone is
transferred into the vehicle, depending on the
mobile phone. In some cases, only calls that
were received in the vehicle are displayed.
SymbolMeaning
Contact with a stored phone number.
Contact with more than one stored
phone number.
Call not possible. The mobile phone
has no reception or network or a Ser-
vice Request is currently active.

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184 The last 20 calls received are displayed. The
sorting and displaying of phone numbers
depends on the mobile phone.
1."Telephone"
2."Received calls"
Calling a number from the list
Select an entry.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries
1.Highlight an entry.
2.Open "Options".
3."Delete entry" or "Delete list".
Saving an entry in the contacts
1.Highlight an entry.
2.Open "Options".
3."Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".
4.Select the type of number: "Home", "Busi-
ness", "Mobile" or "Other".
5.Complete the entries if necessary.
6.Select "Store contact" if necessary
Hands-free system
General information
Calls being conducted using the hands-free
system can be continued using the mobile
phone and vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the hands-
free system
Calls that have been initiated from outside the
Bluetooth range of the vehicle can be continued
using the hands-free system if the ignition is
switched on.
Depending on the mobile phone, the call is
automatically switched to hands-free mode.
If the switch does not occur automatically, then
follow the instructions that appear on the dis-
play of the mobile phone, also refer to the
owner's manual of the mobile phone.
From hands-free system to mobile
phone
Calls being conducted using the hands-free
system can also be continued using the mobile
phone if so desired, depending on the mobile
phone.
At this point, follow the instructions that appear
on the display of the mobile phone, also refer to
the owner's manual of the mobile phone.
Operation by voice
commands*
With voice activation system:
Operation, refer to page23.
Without voice activation system:
Depending on your equipment, the mobile
phone can be operated by voice as described
below.
The list of short commands in the Owner's
Manual applies only to this type of voice activa-
tion.
The concept
>The mobile phone can be operated without
removing your hand from the steering
wheel.
>In many cases, the entry process is sup-
ported by means of announcements or
questions.
>{...}indicates commands for voice activa-
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Saying commands
Activating voice activation system
1.Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
2.Say the command.
Finishing voice input
Press the button on the steering wheel
briefly
or
Possible commands
Having the possible commands read
aloud
The system understands default commands
that must be spoken word for word.
Possible commands are read aloud.
Digits from zero to nine are recognized.
Each digit can be spoken individually or com-
bined into a sequence to accelerate the entry
process.
Using alternative commands
Often there is more than a single command to
run a function, e.g.:
Example: dialing phone numbers
To start the dialog:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Calling
Dialing phone numbers
The connection to the desired subscriber is
established.
Correcting phone numbers
Digit sequences can be deleted after the sys-
tem has repeated the digits.
The command can be repeated as often as nec-
essary.
Deleting phone number
All digits entered up to this point are deleted.
Redialing
Voice phone book*
Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, it
may be necessary to create your own voice
phone book.
The entries must be entered using voice com-
mands and are separate from the memory in the
mobile phone. Up to 50 entries can be set up. {Cancel}.
{Help}.
{Dial name} or {Name}.
You sayVoice command response
{Dial number}{{Please say the number}}
e.g. {123 456 7890}Depending on your equipment version:
{{123 456 7890. Continue?}}
{Dial}{{Dialing number}}
1.{Dial number}.
2.Say the phone number.
3.{Dial}.
{Correct number}.
{Löschen}.
{Redial}.

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Storing the entry
Deleting the entry
Deleting all entries
Listening to and selecting entries
Selecting an entry
Adjusting volume
Turn knob during announcement.
>The volume remains the same, even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
>The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes
Notes on Emergency Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini-
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa-
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
This can unnecessarily delay the establishment
of a telephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button
*, refer to
page234, in the vicinity of the interior rearview
mirror.
Ambient conditions
>Say the commands, numbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha-
sis and speed.
>Always say commands in the language of
the system. The language of the voice acti-
vation of the mobile phone is preset and
cannot be changed via the Control Display.
>Keep the doors, windows, glass sunroof
*,
and convertible top
* closed to prevent
interference from ambient noise.
>Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Snap-in adapter*
Installation location
In the center armrest.
Inserting snap-in adapter
1.Press the button and remove the cover. 1.{Save name}.
2.Say the name aloud. Do not exceed a
speaking duration of about 2 seconds.
3.Say the phone number after being
prompted to do so by the system.
4.{Save}.
1.{Delete name}.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the query with {Yes}.
1.{Delete phonebook}.
The dialog for deleting the phone book
opens.
2.Confirm the query with {Yes}.
3.Confirm the query again with {Yes}.
1.{Read phonebook}.
The dialog for reading the phone book
opens.
2.Say {Dial number} when the desired
entry is read.
1.{Dial name}.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the query with {Yes}.

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2.Insert the snap-in adapter at the front,
arrow 1, and press downward, arrow 2, until
it clicks into place.
Inserting mobile phone
1.Depending on the mobile phone, it may be
necessary to remove the protective cap of
the antenna connector and from the USB
connection of the mobile phone.
2.With its buttons facing upward, slide the
mobile phone up towards the electrical con-
tact points and press it downward until it
engages.
Removing mobile phone
Press the button and remove the mobile phone.

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General information
Contacts, appointments, tasks, notes, text
messages, and emails
* can be displayed using
the Control Display if the mobile phone compat-
ibly supports these functions and the required
Bluetooth radio standards.
For information about which mobile phones and
functions support the functions of Office, go to
www.bmwusa.com/bluetooth.
A limited number of compatible mobile phones
are available for Office.
Contents are only displayed completely when
the vehicle is stopped.
Only read access to the mobile phone is possi-
ble.
Do not use Office while driving. Make
entries only when traffic and road condi-
tions permit; otherwise, you may endanger
vehicle occupants and other road users by
being distracted.<
Requirements
>A suitable mobile phone is paired with the
vehicle and connected. In some mobile
phones, the data access to the mobile
phone must be confirmed.
>Time zone, time, and date, refer to page76,
are correctly set on the Control Display and
on the mobile phone in order, for example,
to correctly display appointments.
>Office is activated, refer to page177.
Updating
Data are updated each time the mobile phone is
connected to the vehicle. Appointments, tasks,
notes, and reminders can be updated sepa-
rately.
1."Office"
2."Current office", "Calendar", "Tasks",
"Notes" or "Reminders"3.Open "Options".
4."Update data"
Data from the portable phone are transmit-
ted to the vehicle again.
Current office
The number of unread messages and active
tasks as well as upcoming appointments are
displayed.
1."Office"
2."Current office"
3.Selecting the desired entry to display
details.
Contacts
General information
Contacts can be created and edited. The con-
tacts from the mobile phone are displayed as
well, if this function is supported by the mobile
phone. The addresses can be used as destina-
tions for navigation and the phone numbers can
be dialed.
*