SLK/R171: Cellphone microphone
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Cellphone microphone
With everybody's helpful advice, I picked up my SLK350 last weekend, and I am definitely loving it! I had a question about the integrated cellphone though: People talking to me tell me that I sound clear but as if I'm very far away; I tested this and it's true, unless the driver literally puts their mouth up to the microphone by the rearview mirror it comes out very quiet and distant. Is there a way to adjust the volume of the mike, is this a common problem, or is this an issue I have to bring back to the dealer?
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Originally Posted by mnt
Also, does anyone know if there is voice control/activation available in the SLK? I saw this in the manual, but I don't remember seeing it as an option anywhere when I bought the car...
I think it is a VERY cool feature, and very useful with the telephone option. However, it isn't cheap. And cars that "should not" have those options cost somewhat more for the retrofit because they don't have some of the parts already included in the car.
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i live in hope that new features can be retrofitted to my 05 slk350 with command - ie voice activation, TMS, tv tuner and even getting bluetooth to actually do something other than auhorise for no apprent reason.
as its a computer thingy i'm hoing my dealer will be able to backwards fit these items as and when they become available. (ie when the marketing department decides interest in the slk is waning a bit...)
as its a computer thingy i'm hoing my dealer will be able to backwards fit these items as and when they become available. (ie when the marketing department decides interest in the slk is waning a bit...)
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Originally Posted by jono_2000
i live in hope that new features can be retrofitted to my 05 slk350 with command - ie voice activation, TMS, tv tuner and even getting bluetooth to actually do something other than auhorise for no apprent reason.
as its a computer thingy i'm hoing my dealer will be able to backwards fit these items as and when they become available. (ie when the marketing department decides interest in the slk is waning a bit...)
as its a computer thingy i'm hoing my dealer will be able to backwards fit these items as and when they become available. (ie when the marketing department decides interest in the slk is waning a bit...)
p.s. Bluetooth is for a headset... it's been covered here numerous times. Do a search and yes you can learn more.
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microphone
Not to be a pain, but I never heard back on my original question (although the voice activation stuff was interesting) - does anyone else have this cellphone microphone problem where you have to seriously raise your voice in order for people to hear you? When I brought it to the dealer they said that it was a "design flaw" and they'd have to wait until Mercedes issued an update to the design...
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