Galaxy-S5. Car mode

Voice features
Car mode
About car mode
Use this mode to control the device while you are driving. You can listen to messages and
music by using voice commands and without touching the device.
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
Do not look at the screen or perform functions with your hands while driving.
• Navigation maps, your current location, and other navigational data may differ
from actual location information. You should always pay attention to road
conditions, traffic, and any other factors that may affect your driving. Follow all
safety warnings and regulations while driving.
• You may incur additional charges when using the navigation feature.
• This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
• This mode is not supported in some languages.
Before using this app
• Ensure that the vehicle that you connect your device to supports the Bluetooth feature.
• Ensure that the Bluetooth feature of your device and the vehicle is activated when you
register the vehicle to the device.
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Starting car mode
When running this app for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
setup.
1 Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
2 If an S-Voice pop-up window appears, read the disclaimer, tap Open S Voice, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
3 When the car mode screen appears, tap Next.
4 Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap Next.
5 Read the warning content and tap Next.
6 Tap Yes to connect your device and a vehicle via Bluetooth.
When the device cannot search for the vehicle, on the device, tap Search from mobile
device and register the vehicle manually.
7 When you finish registration, tap Next.
8 Read the on-screen instructions and tap Start.
When you finish the setup, the car mode main screen appears.
Registering a vehicle
When you register a vehicle to your device, you can listen to voice feedback from the device
via the car’s speakers. You can also set the device to activate car mode automatically when it
connects to the vehicle, and more.
1 Tap → Settings → Register Car → Add car.
2 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request and tap Yes to activate the Bluetooth feature.
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3 Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the device and the vehicle.
If the vehicle cannot detect your device, tap Search from mobile device to search for the
vehicle on your device.
• Before registering your vehicle, start the vehicle and turn on the radio.
• While you are registering a vehicle to the device, place the device near the vehicle.
Activating car mode automatically
You can set the device to activate car mode when the device and a vehicle are connected via
Bluetooth.
When you finish registering the vehicle, tap → Settings → Register Car, and then tick Auto
Open via Bluetooth.
Adding shortcuts to frequently-visited places
Save shortcuts to frequently-visited places to easily search for routes.
1 Tap → Settings → Registered Places.
2 Tap Home, Work, or Car.
3 Tap Select method, select a location recognition method, such as maps, Wi-Fi, or
Bluetooth, and then tap OK.
4 Tap Done.
To add new places, tap
tap Done.
, enter a place name, set a location recognition method, and then
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Using car mode menus
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
When the car mode main screen appears, say “Hi, Galaxy” and say a voice command.
Alternatively, tap “Hi Galaxy” on the screen and select a menu.
If car mode is running in the background, you can use a voice command to wake up
car mode. This feature is not available if the device is already set to launch Google by
saying “OK Google”. To deactivate wake-up voice command, on the Apps screen, tap
Google → → Settings → Voice, and then tick Hotword detection.
Activate the voice
command feature.
Access additional
options.
Compose and send
messages.
Search for places,
share your location,
and more.
Listen to music.
Make or answer calls.
Tap to use the following options:
• Example commands: View examples of spoken commands.
• Settings: Change car mode settings.
• Help: Access help information about using car mode.
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Making or answering calls
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
Making a call using voice commands
1 On the car mode main screen, say “Hi Galaxy” or tap “Hi Galaxy”.
2 Say a voice command including a name for a contact.
Here is an example of spoken commands:
“Call Charlie mobile”
Making a call by tapping the menu
1 On the car mode main screen, tap Phone.
2 Say a voice command including a name for a contact or select a contact from the
suggested contacts at the bottom of the screen.
To search for a contact, tap
and enter the contact’s name.
Sending messages
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
Sending a message using voice commands
1 On the car mode main screen, say “Hi Galaxy” or tap “Hi Galaxy”.
2 Say a voice command including the contact’s name.
Here is an example of spoken commands:
“Text Katie message. Are you free tonight for dinner?”
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Sending a message by entering text
1 On the car mode main screen, tap Messages.
2 Say a contact’s name or select a contact from the suggested contacts at the bottom of
the screen.
To search for a contact, tap
and enter the contact’s name.
3 Tap and enter a message using the keyboard, or say the message to be entered.
4 Tap Send to send the message.
Using the navigation feature
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
Navigating to a preset destination
The device navigates you to the preset destination. Before using this feature, save shortcuts to
frequently-visited places to easily search for routes. Refer to ‘Adding shortcuts to frequentlyvisited places’ for details.
1 On the car mode main screen, say “Hi Galaxy” or tap “Hi Galaxy”.
2 Say the name of the preset destination using a voice command. Alternatively, tap
Navigation and select a preset destination, such as Home, Work, or My Place.
Navigating to a destination
Select a location precisely by tapping and holding your finger on the map. Or, use a voice
command to navigate to a destination.
1 On the car mode main screen, say “Hi Galaxy” or tap “Hi Galaxy”.
2 Say a keyword or the address for the location using a voice command. Alternatively, tap
Navigation → Map, and then enter a keyword or the address for the location.
To search for a location, tap the search field.
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Listening to music
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
Playing music using voice commands
1 On the car mode main screen, say “Hi Galaxy” or tap “Hi Galaxy”.
2 Say a voice command including keywords for a song.
Here is an example of spoken commands:
“Play album Secret”
3 When the music player screen appears, say a voice command to control the playback.
Playing music by tapping the screen
1 On the car mode main screen, tap Music.
2 Say a voice command.
3 Control the playback by tapping the buttons.
To search for a song, tap
and enter keywords for a song.
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Configuring settings
Open the quick setting panel and tap Car mode to activate it.
Tap → Settings, and then change the following settings:
• Language: Select a language for the text-to-speech feature.
• Register Car:
– – Auto Open via Bluetooth: Set the device to activate car mode when the device and a
vehicle are connected with Bluetooth.
– – Add car: Register a vehicle that is connected to the device via Bluetooth.
• Reject message: Set the device to send a message when rejecting an incoming call. You
can create or edit the rejection message.
• Edit suggested contacts:
– – Auto recommend: Set the device to suggest contacts from the contacts list.
– – Set favourites: Add contacts to favourites. Tap Add contact to add favourite contacts.
• Registered Places: Set specific locations when you use GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth features
to find your current location.
• Terms of Service: View the terms of use for car mode.
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