Voice Recognition
Voice recognition provides a hands-free alternative to operate many Boom! Box functions. Commands spoken into a headset microphone can instruct the system to play a media file, make a phone call, navigate to a destination, tune to a frequency or perform other features. Voice commands can be used to access functions that are otherwise locked out while the motorcycle is in motion.
To make full use of the system and to reduce distraction while riding, take time to learn voice commands for features that you commonly use.
NOTE
Some vehicles do not have headset connectors. A P&A headset connection kit or Wireless Headset Interface Module (WHIM) kit must be installed on the vehicle to use voice command functions.
Activating Voice Recognition
| 1. | Press the Voice Recognition hand control switch. The system beeps and prompts for a command. The system shows a list of commands (teleprompter). The voice recognition icon appears in the status bar. | |
| 2. | After the beep, speak a command into the headset microphone. | |
| 3. | Respond to the system with additional information if needed. a. Prompts: The system prompts if additional information is required to complete a command. b. Multiple options: If multiple options are available for your command, the system displays a numbered list of options to choose from. Speak the appropriate line number, such as LINE TWO. c. Barging in: To interrupt the prompt, press the Voice Recognition switch during the prompt and speak the desired command after the beep. |
Canceling Voice Recognition
Hand control: Press and hold the Voice Recognition switch.
Voice command: At any time, say Cancel to terminate the current session.
No valid input: If the system does not recognize a voice command, a response to a prompt, or if an extended period of time elapses before a command is spoken, the session automatically cancels.
Teleprompter
See Figure 1. The teleprompter is shown when the Voice Recognition switch is pressed. The teleprompter screen shows commonly used commands, along with a line item to display more commands.
The Cursor/Select switch can be used to select a command. Speaking or selecting MORE COMMANDS displays a list of all commands
Figure 1. Teleprompter (typical)
Command List
If a command is not spoken or recognized while the teleprompter is displayed, the system shows a list of command categories. Speak one of the categories into the microphone, or use the Cursor/Select switch to show all commands related to a selected category.
Pick List
See Figure 2. Pick lists are presented in the following situations.
- More than one reasonable recognition of a word is available.
- Multiple choices are available.
- Navigation is attempting to refine a location.
When presented with a pick list, speak the desired line item into the microphone such as LINE THREE.
Figure 2. Voice Recognition Pick List
Prompter Responds "Pardon?"
Microphone: Speak voice commands into the microphone of the headset. Proper placement of the microphone is critical to the effectiveness of voice commands.
Speech: Speak naturally into the headset microphone. Articulate each word in a voice command. Do not pause between words. The system cannot recognize rapid speech or a raised voice level.
Numbers: Pronounce numbers as individual numerals. Speak the number 88 as "eight, eight" rather than "eighty-eight". Speak zeros as "zero" or "oh". Pronounce decimal points in frequency numbers as "point".
Voice Recognition Commands
Table 1. Voice Recognition: General Commands
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
ALL COMMANDS | List all available voice recognition commands. |
CANCEL | Cancel voice recognition session. |
LINE <NUMBER> | Select line number from list. |
LIST | Show list of options. |
YES | Acknowledge or continue. |
NO | Decline or end. |
Table 2. Voice Recognition: Tuner Commands
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
A M | Set tuner to AM band. |
F M | Set tuner to FM band. |
WEATHER BAND | Set tuner to weather band. |
MEDIUM WAVE | Set tuner to MW band. |
LONG WAVE | Set tuner to LW band. |
TUNE TO <FREQUENCY> | Tunes to a specified frequency. The radio will automatically change to the appropriate band for the selected frequency. Example: When saying TUNE TO NINETY-EIGHT POINT SEVEN, the tuner will change to the FM band and tune to 98.7 MHz. |
SEEK UP/SEEK DOWN | Seeks next station up or down. |
NEXT PRESET/PREVIOUS PRESET | Selects next/previous preset. |
STATION <NAME> | Tunes to a selected station (European region only). |
Table 3. Voice Recognition: Media Commands
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
MEDIA | Enters media mode. |
PLAY <ARTIST, ALBUM or SONG> | Plays songs from the selected artist. |
ARTIST <NAME> | Plays songs from the selected artist. |
ALBUM <NAME> | Plays the selected album. |
PLAY ALL SONGS | Plays all songs on the media device. |
GENRE <NAME or LIST ALL> | Plays songs from a selected genre or lists all available genres. |
NEXT TRACK | Plays next track on media device. |
PLAY PLAYLIST <NAME> | Plays a selected playlist. |
PREVIOUS TRACK | Plays previous track on media device. |
SONG <NAME> | Plays the selected song. |
SEARCH FOR MUSIC | Search for a song or list all songs on a device. |
Table 4. Voice Recognition: Phone Commands
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
CALL <CONTACT NAME> | Begins a phone call to a phone book contact or locally saved contact. The system prompts if the contact has more than one phone number (home, mobile, work or other). |
DIAL <PHONE NUMBER> | Dials a selected phone number. |
REDIAL | Dials previous phone number. |
Table 5. Voice Recognition: SiriusXM Commands
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
X M | Plays SiriusXM radio. |
CHANNEL <NUMBER or NAME> | Changes to selected channel. The system automatically changes to SiriusXM when channel commands are used. |
CHANNEL UP | Changes to next channel up. |
CHANNEL DOWN | Changes to next channel down. |
CHANNEL SCAN | Scans through the SiriusXM channels. |
Table 6. Voice Recognition: Navigation Commands
COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
DESTINATION <ADDRESS> | Begins a route to the selected address. This "one-shot destination" command is not available in some regions.
If not supported, the system will prompt for address elements (city, state and so on) through a series of steps. Example: It is recommended to say the destination as one string, such as DESTINATION 400 WEST CANAL STREET MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. Note: Complex street addresses with letters and numbers (such as "N23W2345 River Run Road")
may not be recognized by the voice recognition system. If a destination is not recognized, enter the address using the
navigation menu. |
FAVORITE <SAVED> | Begins a route to a previously saved destination. |
FIND NEXT <POI> | Provides a list of stores or brands that match the requested POI. Select an item from the pick list to begin
navigation to the POI. Note: POI types (such as FIND NEXT GAS STATION) and brand names
(such as FIND NEXT SHELL) are read from the navigation database. Not all POI
names are translated by Boom! Box software into recognizable command words. Voice recognition matching can be
made more difficult when the names consist of multiple words or syllables. If a particular name does not produce
recognizable results, try synonyms or other variations of a POI command. |
SHOW MAP | Displays the navigation map. |
CANCEL ROUTE GUIDANCE | Cancels the current route. |
REPEAT INSTRUCTIONS | Replays the navigation instructions for the next turn. |
ENTER <COUNTRY, STATE, CITY, ZIP CODE, STREET, HOUSE NUMBER> | Begins entering destination information into the address screen. Example: When saying ENTER STATE, the prompter responds with "Say the State Name".
After providing the state name, the system continues to prompt for the remaining address fields on the screen.
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