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Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

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Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

Post by alex1985blue » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:40 pm

Hey Guys,

I have connected up my iphone to my car and it works perfectly recieving and sending calls, but it is like trying hear a mouse speak.

I have looked in the telephone manual with the car but it doesnt say how you can turn up the volume.

Any ideas?

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Re: Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

Post by sasolshares » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:50 pm

I have this problem using a Samsung C3050 handset, practically useless unless the car is stationary. I've tried turning the volume up whilst a call is in progress and there don't seem to be any variables on the computer or DSP settings to adjust (or the handset settings for that matter). Sound also only comes from the driver door speaker. This is a 2010 model of handset and there were no problems with pairing to the car BT. However an older Sony Ericson W610i handset works perfectly, you can hear clearly while on the move and all the speakers work. Posted a query about this some time ago but no-one seems to have an answer. I have a theory it may have something to do with Bluetooth implementations/ versions bertween my 2004 E53 and newer handsets.

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Re: Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

Post by fenj66 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:40 pm

my old nokia 6700 had exactly the same problem,i never got it resolved til i got a different phone which is now nice and loud again.
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Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

Post by Phil D » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:16 pm

My iPhone works well with my X5. You can change the bluetooth volume with the buttons on the side of the iPhone, but you need to be on a call first.
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Post by BL02WAS » Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:09 am

i turn my sound up and down on a call with the volume knob on sat nav unit no probs.............. i think!!


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Post by pvr » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:13 pm

Same here, just use the volume knob.
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Re: Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

Post by alex1985blue » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:19 pm

Figured it out. the volume knob on the satnav does nothing but the volume control on the steering wheel changes the telephone volume.

Thanks for everyone's help.

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Post by BL02WAS » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:38 pm

mine does both???? volume knob and steering wheel buttons, tried it earlier


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Post by pvr » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:00 pm

Yes, there is no difference between the steering controls and the dash button for volume that I found at least ...
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Bluetooth Handfree kit very quiet

Post by squeaky2 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:30 pm

Mine only turns up on the steering wheel control. Stereo knob doesnt work well at the best of times. Strangely enough also though my iphone4 pairs no problem. Partners doesn't.

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