phone BUICK ENCORE 2019 Infotainment System Guide

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Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch
znext to the phone to
disconnect.
Deleting a Paired Phone
Only disconnected phones can be
deleted. 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch
Mnext to the phone to
delete and follow the on-screen
prompts. Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different phone, the
new phone must be in the vehicle
and paired to the Bluetooth system.
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the new phone to connect to from the not
connected device list.
Switching to Handset or
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode, touch Phone on
the Home Page to display
“Call View.”
.While the active call is
hands-free, touch the Handset
option to switch to the handset
mode. The Handset option
changes to Handsfree once the
Bluetooth device confirms it is
operating as handset.
. While the active call is handset,
touch the Handsfree option to
switch to the hands-free mode. The Handsfree option changes
to Handset once the Bluetooth
device confirms it is operating as
handsfree.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using personal
cell phone contact information for all
phones that support the Phone
Book feature. Become familiar with
the phone settings and operation.
Verify the cell phone supports this
feature.
When supported, the Contacts and
Recent Calls menus are
automatically available.
The Contacts menu accesses the
phone book stored in the cell phone.
The Recent Calls menu accesses
the recent call list(s) from your cell
phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.

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2. Touch Contacts.
3. Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contactnumber to call.
To make a call using the Recent
Calls menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recent.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
4. If necessary, select between Missed, Recent, and Sent calls
by touching View in the top
right corner of the list.
Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch Call to start dialing the number.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
To accept a call:
.Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Answer on the
infotainment display.
Declining a Call
To decline a call:
. Press
con the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work. Accepting a Call
To accept a call-waiting call:
.
Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Switch on the
infotainment display.
Declining a Call
To decline a call-waiting call:
. Press
con the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch
Phone on the Home Page to display
“Call View.” While in Call View,
touch the call information of the call
on hold to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be
supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.

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To start a three-way call while in a
current call:1. In the Call View, touch Add to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recent,
Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch Merge to conference the
three-way call together.
4. Once all calls are merged, the Merge option becomes an
Unmerge option. Touch to
unmerge the calls.
Some wireless service carriers
may not allow a merged call to
become unmerged.
Ending a Call
.Presscon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch End on the infotainment
display to end all existing calls,
or touch End next to a call to
end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. While in the Call View, touch the up arrow to raise the
interaction selector.
3. Touch Keypad and enter the number.
Voice Mail
The default voice mail number is the
phone number of the outgoing
phone source. The voice mail
number can be changed in
Bluetooth settings.
To dial a voice mail number:
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Voice Mail.
3. Touch Call. 4. Enter the DTMF tones using
the keypad if needed.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, pressg
on the steering wheel controls. Use
the commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “Help”while in a
voice recognition menu. See Voice
Recognition 050 for help using
voice recognition commands.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Using the “Dial”or“Call”
Command
To call a number:
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.

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2. Say“Dial”or“Call” followed by
the complete phone number.
Use the “Voice Keypad” command
for international numbers or special
numbers which include * or #.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
To call using a contact from your
phone book:
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call” and then
say the contact name, for
example, “Call
at Work.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Calling Local Emergency Number
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone. 2. Say
“Call number>.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Switch Phone”
Command
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Switch
Phone.” The system displays a
list of phones to select.
Using the “Voice Keypad”
Command
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Voice
Keypad.” The system allows
entry of special numbers and
characters. Using the
“Voice Mail” Command
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Voice Mail.”
The system dials the voice mail
number of the connected
phone.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of
the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will
be retained. This includes phone
pairing information. For directions
on how to delete this information,
see “Deleting a Paired Phone.”
Text Messaging
If equipped, the infotainment system
may allow text messages to be
received and replied to. Received
messages can also be read aloud.
Before using the text messaging
feature, check to see if the phone is
compatible.

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To view compatible phones in U.S.,
see my.buick.com.
Text Menu
Inbox :Touch to display incoming
messages. To view a message,
touch the name of the sender.
Touch
>to listen to the text
message. Press
qBACK orS
BACK on the center stack or touch
the Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu.
Settings : See“Text Settings” later
in this section.
Reply : Touch to reply using a
predefined text message. See “Text
Settings.”
Call : Touch to place a call to the
sender of the text message.
Viewing a Text Message
While viewing a text message:
. Touch Reply to reply using a
predefined text message.
. Touch Call to place a call to the
sender of the text message.
Viewing Sender Information
If equipped, touch the name of the
sender to view sender information if
this information matches contact
information already stored.
Select a Predefined Message :
Touch to select from a set of quick
messages. Touch the message
to send.
Predefined Messages
These are short text messages that
can be used to send so responses
will not have to be typed.
The messages can be deleted or a
new message can be added.
To add a new message:
1. Touch Text Settings, then touch Manage Predefined Messages.
2. While in the predefined messages list view, select Add
New Predefined Message and
a keyboard displays. 3. Type a new message and
touch NEW MSG when done to
add the message. Pressq
BACK orSBACK on the
center stack or touch the Back
icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
predefined messages list.
Touch
zto delete one
character at a time.
Memory Full
This message may display if there is
no more room on the phone to store
messages.
Text Settings
Text Alerts : When on, this feature
will display an alert when a new text
message has been received. Touch
to turn on or off.
Manage Predefined Messages :
Touch to add, change, or delete
predefined messages.

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Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available,
PROJECTION will appear on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay:1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the
Google Play store. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or iPhone by using the compatible
phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best
performance, use the device’ s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work. 3. When the phone is first
connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Touch Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
. Touch Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
PROJECTION on the Home Page
will change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the
ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Press Home on the center stack to
return to the Home Page. Features are subject to change. For
further information on how to set up
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in
the vehicle, see my.buick.com or
see
“Customer Assistance” in the
owner ’s manual.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android
Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.

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PressSBACK on the center
stack or touch the Back icon on
the infotainment display to go
back to the previous menu.
. Bose AudioPilot noise
compensation technology (If
Equipped): This feature adjusts
the volume based on the noise
in the vehicle and speed. See
AM-FM Radio 011.
. Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is
greater than this level, the
volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup
volume, touch + or −to increase
or decrease.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu.
Vehicle Settings
See “Vehicle Personalization” in the
owner ’s manual.
Bluetooth
From the Bluetooth option, the
following may be displayed:
.
Pair New Device: Touch to add a
new device.
. Device Management: Touch to
connect to a different phone
source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
. Ringtones: Touch to change the
ring tone for the specific phone.
The phone does not need to be
connected to change the
ring tone.
. Voice Mail Numbers: This
feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected
phones. The voice mail number
may be changed by touching
Edit, typing in the new number,
and touching Save.
Press
SBACK orqBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu. .
Text Message Alerts: This
feature will turn text message
alerts on or off. Press Text
Message Alerts and then select
Off or On.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu. See Text
Messaging 062.
Voice
From the Voice option, the following
may be displayed:
.
Confidence Threshold: Select
Confirm More or Confirm Less
for the system to confirm more
or less before acting on a
command.
. Prompt Length: Select Short or
Long for shorter or longer voice
prompts.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go to the
previous menu.

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Trademarks and
License Agreements
FCC Information
See“Radio Frequency Statement”
in the owner ’s manual.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for
iPhone," mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or
iPhone, respectively, and has been
certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription
fee is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusX service
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme
northern latitudes. This is beyond
the control of SiriusXM Satellite
Radio.
Explicit Language Notice: Channels
with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an
“XL”preceding the channel name. Channel blocking is
available for SiriusXM Satellite
Radio receivers by notifying
SiriusXM:
.
USA Customers —See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601–6296.
. Canadian Customers —See
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer,
hack, manipulate, or otherwise
make available any technology or
software incorporated in receivers
compatible with the SiriusXM
®
Satellite Radio System or that
support the SiriusXM website, the
Online Service or any of its content.
Furthermore, the AMBER voice
compression software included in
this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc.

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Index4
4G LTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A
Accepting or Declining a Call . . . . 60
AgreementsTrademarks and License . . . . . . . . 72
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AM-FM Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Antenna Backglass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multi-band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Applications Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Audio Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Overview . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 61
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
C
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Canceling Voice Recognition . . . . 51
Cell Phone Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Character Handwriting Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clearing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Controls
Steering Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . 49
D
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Detailed Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
E
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
English and Metric Unit
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68