BMW Z8 2000 E52 Steering Wheel Controls

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In addition, information on the reception signal and call time can also be retrieved.
For complete information on the Radio/Navigation Unit, review your vehicle’s Radio/
Navigation Unit owner’s manual.

1 - Radio/volume knob
Controls volume of hands-free phone usage.
Press to switch radio on/off.

2 - Display monitor for all available systems
3 - Menu key
All available vehicle systems are displayed on the monitor.

4 - Call control button
Initiates and ends certain calls.
MENU
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AUDIO
NAVIGATION
TELEPHONE
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5 - Control knob for monitor
Turn to select functions shown on the monitor.
Press to activate functions shown on the monitor.
Note: If the handset is not yet connected when you enter telephone mode on the
Radio/Navigation Unit, the main telephone screen will display

PHONE CONNECTED

.
Connect the coilcord to the handset. The main telephone screen will then display

LOADING PHONEBOOK

. Do not press any call control keys until this message clears the
display.
Note: Your Radio/Navigation Unit display may truncate some messages; e.g.,

LOADING PHONEBOOK

may appear as

LOADING PHONEBOO

.
This is the Radio/Navigation Unit’s main telephone screen:
LAST NOS. STOREDNUMBERS
DIAL2 1
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The icon, when selected, will display the Dialing
Options screen.

2 -

Use to dial stored telephone numbers.

3 -

Use to manually dial numbers from the Main Dialing
screen.
This is the Dialing Options screen, which accesses dialing shortcuts.
This is the Info screen, which displays the strength of the cellular signal, and the time
of the last call, or, if in a call, the elapsed call time.
TOP-8DIRECTORY
DIAL
EMERGENCY CALL INFO
SIGNALINFO
ASSIST
DURATION 0:00

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Multi-Informational Display (MID)
If your BMW is equipped with a MID, you may use it to place and receive calls in
hands-free mode. Calls can be placed via:
•Entering a non-stored number (“manual dialing”).
•If you have previously stored information through your handset (see “Storing
Names and Numbers” in the user manual), you can use the MID to dial by
name (alphatag) or by location number.
The MID is located in your vehicle’s center control console, to the right of the steering
wheel. The MID uses “soft” keys, or keys which change function depending on the
feature being accessed:
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1 - Scroll Buttons
Scroll through numbers and names, depending on function.
2 - Soft Keys
Show functions, names, memory locations, or digits.
3 - Telephone Button
TEL puts the MID into telephone mode; the call control button sends or ends calls.
4 - Volume Control Knob
Controls speaker volume on a hands-free call.
Press to switch radio on/off.
5 - Status Indicators
Red – No Service
Green – In use, call active
Contacting BMW Help from the MID
•On the MID, press the BMW soft key. The BMW Help number then appears in the
display: 1-800-332-4269.
Press the left side of the call control / TEL button to place the call.
TEL
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Basic Operating Instructions
Note: All instructions from the handset assume the portable is connected to the
coilcord with the flip open, but not docked in the eject box.
Turning Your Phone On
•Turn on the vehicle’s ignition.
•On the handset, press ¡.
•On the steering wheel, press .
Note: The phone can also be powered on from the OBM, Radio/Navigation Unit,
and MID.
Turning Your Phone Off
•Turn the vehicle’s ignition off.
•On the handset, press ¡.
Note: The phone cannot be powered off using the On-Board Monitor, the Radio/
Navigation Unit, or the MID.
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Placing a Call
•On the handset, dial the number and press æ, or recall the number from memory
(see the “Using Memory” section in your user manual).
•On the steering wheel, use the scroll buttons to select the desired alpha nametag
and press the call control button .
•On the OBM, use the Dial Function to enter the phone number, select the call icon
and press the control knob / call control button (depending on type of OBM), or
recall the number from the OBM.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, select the call icon and press the call control button
or recall the number from the Radio/Navigation Unit.
•On the MID, dial the number using the numeric soft keys and press the left side of
the call control / TEL button , or press the MENU soft key and select from
the options.
Receiving Calls
•On the handset, press æ.
•On the steering wheel, press the call control button .
•On the OBM, press the call control button.
TEL
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20 •On the Radio/Navigation Unit, press the call control button.
•On the MID, press the left side of the call control / TEL button .
Ending Calls
•On the handset, press º.
•On the steering wheel, press the call control button .
•On the OBM, press the call control button.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, press the call control button.
•On the MID, press the left side of the call control / TEL button .
Recalling From Memory
•On the handset, recall the last number dialed by pressing ‰.
or
Recall from the stored memory by name or by location using the Phone Book
features.
•On the OBM, select Last Numbers Dialed at the main telephone screen and press
the control knob . You will now be able to scroll through the last ten numbers
dialed.
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controls or OBM will update the Last Numbers Dialed list.
or
Select the Functions menu at the main telephone screen, then select Top 8. This
feature allows you to scroll between the eight (or less) numbers most frequently
dialed from the OBM.
or
Select the Functions menu at the main telephone screen, then select Directory.
This feature allows you to scroll through the alpha nametags stored in the phone’s
memory.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, select DIRECTORY from the Dial-by-function screen
and press the control knob . This allows you to scroll through the alpha
nametags stored in the phone’s memory.
or
Select TOP-8 from the Dial-by-function screen and press the control knob . This
feature allows you to scroll between the eight (or less) numbers most frequently
dialed from the Radio/Navigation Unit.
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22 •On the MID, press the LAST 10 soft key, then press the arrow keys to scroll through
the last 10 numbers dialed, and press the left side of the call control / TEL button
at the desired number.
or
Press the MENU soft key to enter the functions menu, and select NAME to recall
memory entries by alpha nametag.
or
Press the MENU soft key to enter the functions menu, and select TOP 5 to scoll
through the five numbers most frequently dialed from the MID. Press the left side of
the call control / TEL button at the desired number.
TEL
TEL
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