How can I disengage Bluetooth while talking on the phone?

mylydiamy · 04-29-2009, 10:53 AM

One of the most annoying features that I find in BMW is not being able to disengage Bluetooth while you are talking on the one. The other day I received a call from friend of mine while my wife was in the car. Bluetooth picked up the call and I started talking through it. But at some point during the conversation I want to disengage Bluetooth and transfer the call to handset so that my wife wouldn't hear some details

My previous car 2006 M45 had a button on dash which did exactly what I need. But off course beautifully designed BMW does not have it. I was wondering if there is a way to do this.

Thanks in advance

Debaser · 04-29-2009, 10:56 AM

My iPhone has a button called "audio source" that allows me to switch from Bluetooth to the handset. Granted, I need to find the handset and press a few buttons, but at least the option is there.

BMdblU · 04-29-2009, 10:57 AM

Should be an option in your phone. If you have a Blackberry, push the options button, and select 'activate handset'.

txusa03 · 04-29-2009, 11:05 AM

I am willing to bet that who ever designed the BMW BT system was a female, they don't want to make it easy for you to switch off BT so they can hear your conversation and how you was cheating on them

RambleJ · 04-29-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

I am willing to bet that who ever designed the BMW BT system was a female, they don't want to make it easy for you to switch off BT so they can hear your conversation and how you was cheating on them

LOL! Bluetooth is trouble!
*standard bluetooth greeting of mine is : Hello your on bluetooth and say hello to ______ and _______.

mylydiamy · 04-29-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

I am willing to bet that who ever designed the BMW BT system was a female, they don't want to make it easy for you to switch off BT so they can hear your conversation and how you was cheating on them

I agree with you. I am a software designer/programmer and never seen anything as poorly and badly designed as BMW ‘s electronic gadgets (iDrive and plenty more). I am extremely surprised that BMW designers still have their jobs….

amlebede · 04-29-2009, 12:16 PM

It varies a lot from phone to phone.

2kaccordocoupe · 04-29-2009, 12:25 PM

You need to do this on your phone, for example on a blackberry you just hit activate handset and it switches over.

I do it every time I want to carry on a conversation after leaving the car.

mid-corner fun · 04-29-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

Should be an option in your phone. If you have a Blackberry, push the options button, and select 'activate handset'.

Doh! I'll try that next time. I've been going to Prefs -> settings -> uncheck Bluetooth!

yavuz · 04-29-2009, 12:41 PM

99% of phones have the option but the car doesnt.

mylydiamy · 04-29-2009, 03:36 PM

Thank you for all your input

valeram · 04-29-2009, 03:45 PM

The iPhone has that option but just in case you don't have it, just don't answer the phone.

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