User Guide

Voice commands

Improve voice recognition

You can improve voice recognition by completing a short series of prompts that ask you to say specific numbers and words.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Voice Dialing.

3.Click Adapt Voice.

4.Complete the instructions on the screen.

Troubleshooting: Voice dialing

I cannot make calls using a voice command

Try performing the following actions:

Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.

If you are using a Bluetooth® enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless headset, verify that the Bluetooth enabled device supports this feature and that you have paired the Bluetooth enabled device with your BlackBerry device.

Verify that the language that you use to say voice commands is the same as the voice dialing language that you have set in the language options. Certain languages might not be supported.

Related topics

Bluetooth technology, 205

Change the language for voice commands, 41

My device does not recognize names or numbers in voice commands

Try performing the following actions:

Say the first name and the last name of your contact.

Improve voice recognition of numbers.

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