BMW 3: Active calls
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button on the radio during the call, until the desired volume is reached. The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Volume equalization
The microphone volume of the phone can be adjusted during an active call.
1. "Microphone sensitivity".
2. Set the desired volume.
Call transfer
The relaying of an incoming call is handled through the end-user device with which the call was accepted, for instance with the button on the steering wheel via the hands-free system of the car.
The top priority must be assigned to the telephone, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
An ongoing call can be transferred between the vehicle and the end device:
- "Transfer call to vehicle"
- "Transfer call to telephone"
Dialing a number
1. "COM".
2. If necessary, "Telephone".
3. "Dial number".
4. Enter the numbers.
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Select the symbol.
The connection is established via the mobile phone to which this function has been assigned.
Establish the connection via the additional phone:
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Press the button.
2. "Call via".
Holding, resuming
An active call can be put on hold and resumed later on.
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"Hold call"
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"Resume"
Call is resumed.
Muting the microphone
When a call is active, the microphone can be muted.
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"Mute"
The muted microphone is automatically activated:
- When a new connection is established.
- When switching between call parties.
DTMF suffix dialing
DTMF suffix dialing can be used for gaining access to network services or for controlling devices, for instance to make a remote inquiry of an answering machine. The DTMF code is needed for this purpose.
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"Keypad dialing".
2. Enter DTMF code.
Calls with multiple parties
General information
You can switch between calls or connect two calls to a single conference call. These functions must be supported by the mobile phone and service provider.
Accepting a call while speaking to another party
If a second call comes in during an ongoing call, a call waiting signal sounds where appropriate.
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"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put on hold.
Establishing a second call
An additional call can be established while a call is active.
1. "Add call".
2. Select the desired setting:
- "Contacts"
- "Recent calls"
- "Dial number"
3. Select new number.
The call is started and the first call is put on hold.
Switching between two calls, hold call
You can switch between two calls.
1. Establish two calls.
2. "Resume".
The call on hold is resumed.
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single telephone conference call. The calls must be made from the same mobile phone.
1. Establish two calls.
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"Place conf. call"
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Hands-free system
General information
Calls that are being made on the hands-free system
can be continued on the mobile phone and
vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the
hands-free system
Calls that were begun outside
Additional functions
General information
Depending on the mobile phone and the installed
apps, the following contents of the mobile
phone are transmitted to the vehicle:
Contacts.
Short messages.
Data transfer can tak
Text recognition/dictation
function
General information
The offering depends on the equipment version
of the vehicle and the country-specific variant.
Concept
Spoken words are detected by voice recognition
and converted into text. The t
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HD Radio reception
Concept
Many radio stations broadcast both analog and
digital signals.
General information
When setting a station with a digital signal, it may
take a few seconds before the station plays in
digital quality.
Information about HD Radio stations whose station
name ends with ...HD or with ...HD1:
In a
Resetting BMW Digital Key
To reset BMW Digital Key, an authorized vehicle
key must be located in the vehicle.
After the reset, the vehicle can no longer be unlocked,
locked or started with a digital key.
The vehicle owner must present proof of authorization
for his vehicle again at the service center
to be able to use BMW
