How to make and receive hands-free calls with SYNC with Voice-Activated Navigation
Once your Bluetooth®-enabled phone is paired with and connected to SYNC® with Voice-Activated Navigation, you can answer a call by touching a button. Transfer your phonebook to SYNC and use simple voice commands to call any of your contacts by name and location, like “Call Mary at office.”27,48
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- To make a hands-free call, press or pull the Voice button.You’ll hear a tone that indicates SYNC is listening. SYNC may prompt, “SYNC. Please say a command.”
- Say “Phone.” After SYNC confirms it has heard you, say one of the following:
- Dial <and the number>
- Call <name of contact as it’s listed in your phonebook>
- Call <name of contact and location as it’s listed in your phonebook>
- Say your choice to confirm your selection. When the call is answered, begin speaking.
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- To end your call, press and hold the Phone button or End Call button for a few seconds.
- To receive a hands-free call, press the Phone or End Call button and begin speaking.If you choose to ignore the call, it will be logged as a missed call.
Video call on a computerAdditional software is often required. One such program is Skype, which allows video calls, and normal voice calls, using an Internet connection.
Video call on a smartphone
If they have the capacity, smartphones have built-in application for video calls that vary from brand to brand. For example, you can make a FaceTime call on Apple iPhones. However, others may be downloaded and installed via your smartphone’s app store.
Video call on a tablet
Tablets require an application for making video calls. Again, Skype is an option, and other downloadable apps. Not all tablets include a built-in camera, so make sure your tablet has this feature before trying to make a video call.
Video call on a video phone
Phone systems with the built-in video call capability include a camera and the necessary programming to make video calls. The person receiving the call needs a similar phone system to view video and transmit a video back to the caller.