Uconnect

[Kitsune]

I am interested in how Uconnect works. It appears that phone and voice buttons are on the rearview mirror. Do you have to press either of these buttons routinely to make or answer a call? My wife says the mirror is a stretch for her to reach.

[snickle]

The activation button and microphone are in the mirror. Not sure on exact operation.

Not this is not an actual phone, you need a Bluetooth enabled phone to be able to use it.

If you think the button might be inconveneint on the mirror, skip the option and have your dealer add the aftermarket uconnect. It puts the buttons on the dash.

[dragon]

The brochures for the jeep and magnum SHOW the Uconnect controls on a "remote" which is positioned just to the left of the nav screen. Much better than the factory standard mirror location.

[jzuras]

I have the dealer-installed U-connect, so I want to point out that it seems to be missing some functionality of the factory-installed version:

1) Incoming calls do not SHOW the caller ID on the screen or the EVIC, which I have read the factory-installed option does.

2) The new Chrysler Owner's mag implies that you can adjust the U-Connect settings via the EVIC (stated on page 14 of the V3.1 mag issue), and the picture referenced is that of the dealer-installed control panel. I have not been able to find any settings within the EVIC. Of course, I don't know what settings they are talking about anyway.

[svevar]

The brochures for the jeep and magnum SHOW the Uconnect controls on a "remote" which is positioned just to the left of the nav screen. Much better than the factory standard mirror location.

I'm not sure that the mirror is ergonomically the best place for the factory-installed controls, but I think the dealer-installed pad on the dash looks terrible, as if it's not integrated INTO the dash design very well. I'm very picky about aftermarket accessories, though, so maybe it's just me.

-- Mark

[Kitsune]

I went ahead and ordered mine with the factory uconnect option. I'll figure it out when it gets here. Any bluetooth phone recommendations out there?

[BlackMagnum]

See this thread: http://www.dodgemagnum.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=697

I went ahead and ordered mine with the factory uconnect option. I'll figure it out when it gets here. Any bluetooth phone recommendations out there?

[North_Man]

I use the blackberry 7250 on Bell Canada Network. You have two options to answer a call, one is to touch the uconnect buton on the mirror, the other (on my blackberry) is to select answer on the blackberry by pushing the control on the unit. Same as dial out, you can simply enter the number on the phone and send, or hit uconnect on mirror and go through voice commands.

[Jaak]

I have the dealer-installed U-connect, so I want to point out that it seems to be missing some functionality of the factory-installed version:

1) Incoming calls do not SHOW the caller ID on the screen or the EVIC, which I have read the factory-installed option does.

2) The new Chrysler Owner's mag implies that you can adjust the U-Connect settings via the EVIC (stated on page 14 of the V3.1 mag issue), and the picture referenced is that of the dealer-installed control panel. I have not been able to find any settings within the EVIC. Of course, I don't know what settings they are talking about anyway.

The aftermarket one is totally independant of other car functions. There is no integration other than muting the radio.

You can look up locations, a restaurant for example, in the navigation system and tell it to call it through Uconnect, with the factory version. You can even enter your own destinations and program in a phone number.

[BillyDsl]

I went ahead and ordered mine with the factory uconnect option. I'll figure it out when it gets here. Any bluetooth phone recommendations out there?
I did research it some b4 I grabbed an e815 from Motorola/Verizon and love it. If your into modding it will give you free net for surfing sending pics and more.
Check it out at http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=669110&page=2&pp=15&highlight=driver+files

Also any w/o factory Uconnect checkout http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=22586&page=1&pp=10

And we are doing a purchase on the harness so get on the list if interested.
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=23076&page=8&pp=10

[Todd RT]

I am interested in how Uconnect works. It appears that phone and voice buttons are on the rearview mirror. Do you have to press either of these buttons routinely to make or answer a call? My wife says the mirror is a stretch for her to reach.

The function I like most is when you hold the 'answer' button (on left) she says softly "Call Rejected". Back to the tunes!!

But seriouly, yes incoming phone #'s show up on the stereo screen, I don't even have the NAV, just the 6CD/MP3 player.

Anyone know how to store 'pause's in the Uconnect memory? For Voicemail and such?

[Jaak]

Anyone know how to store 'pause's in the Uconnect memory? For Voicemail and such?

I've been wondering that too, but figured I'd read the manual one more time. Still haven't though.

I'd like to know how to get it to connect faster if I use a phone speed dial. It seems to take a couple of seconds into someone answering.

[Todd RT]

Sometimes I just 'speed dial' with the cell phone. Otherwise I use the 'voice' button (on the right) to shorten wait times, like:

After she says "Ready"
I say "Call" (immediately press the 'voice' button, shortens the wait)
I say "Joe Blow" or whomever I'm dialing
As soon as she begins to ask "Would you like to Call Joe Blow at Home, Work or Mobile" press the 'voice' button again, it will interrupt her and allow you to complete the call.

It would be quicker with the buttons on the steering wheel.

Later.

[hemiwagn]

Sometimes I just 'speed dial' with the cell phone. Otherwise I use the 'voice' button (on the right) to shorten wait times, like:

After she says "Ready"
I say "Call" (immediately press the 'voice' button, shortens the wait)
I say "Joe Blow" or whomever I'm dialing
As soon as she begins to ask "Would you like to Call Joe Blow at Home, Work or Mobile" press the 'voice' button again, it will interrupt her and allow you to complete the call.

It would be quicker with the buttons on the steering wheel.

Later.

thanks for the tips todd. just finished a 400 mile trip in the hemiwagn and i must say the uconnect was a godsend. Still it would be nice to speed things up a bit and your tips do just that.

[Jaak]

One other tip, you can create a destination in the Navigation radio, which you can also enter a phone number for. So you can select that saved destination through the steering wheel buttons, with about 5,000 button presses and dial the number.

But it's possible.

[sbcncsu]

Sometimes I just 'speed dial' with the cell phone. Otherwise I use the 'voice' button (on the right) to shorten wait times, like:

After she says "Ready"
I say "Call" (immediately press the 'voice' button, shortens the wait)
I say "Joe Blow" or whomever I'm dialing
As soon as she begins to ask "Would you like to Call Joe Blow at Home, Work or Mobile" press the 'voice' button again, it will interrupt her and allow you to complete the call.

It would be quicker with the buttons on the steering wheel.

Later.

You can say "Call Joe Blow Work" and it will dial Joe at work for you and you only have to press the button once! (At least on my GC, that is how it works.)

[Todd RT]

You can say "Call Joe Blow Work" and it will dial Joe at work for you and you only have to press the button once! (At least on my GC, that is how it works.)

That would be sweet, I'll double check but I'm pretty sure:

You can combine commands like "setup phonebook new" but not mixed with peoples names... dunno why.

What's a GC? Minivan? Dodge Minivans have Uconnect? Or another manufacturer?