BMW 5 Series: Calls with multiple participants
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
This function might have to be activated by the service provider and the mobile phone must be adjusted accordingly.
If a second call comes in during an ongoing call, a call waiting signal is sounded where appropriate.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put on hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish an additional call during an active call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.
4. Dial the new phone number or select it from a list
"Return"
The call on hold is resumed.
Switching between two calls, hold call
The active call is displayed in color.
The call on hold is displayed in gray.
"Swap calls"
The call on hold is resumed.
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single telephone 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.
Entering a phone number
Dialing a number
When entering phone numbers, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers.
Service numbers can be entered more easily,
e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD.
1. "Telephone"
2. ...
Switching the microphone to mute
When a call is active, the microphone can be
muted.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Microphone mute"
A microphone that has been switched to mute
is automatic ...
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Playing an MP3 CD or DVD
Files that are not stored in folders
are displayed in the root
directory (disc).
The search rate increases if the
Menu knob is continuously turned
while searching in a list.
Selecting an MP3 ...