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4/8/2010

The following table shows a list of the voice commands used to make phone calls, with a description of the purpose of each.

Command Description

Call contactCall contactat/on location

Used to call a contact whose phone number is saved on the device, or a specific phone number.

contactcan be one of the following contacts:

  • Companyif only company name is shown in the Contacts list view and when First, Middle, Last, and Nicknamein the Namefield are all blank.

  • Nickname, First Last, First Last Suffix, First Middle Last, First Middle Last Suffixif Namefield is shown in the Contacts list view.

locationrepresents one of the following phone numbers:

  • Home

  • Home2

  • Work

  • Work2

  • Mobile

  • Cell

  • Cellular

  • Car

  • Radio

  • Pager

  • Assistant

Dial number

Used to dial a phone number.

numbercan be one of the following digit sequences:

  • nnn-nnnn

  • nnn-nnn-nnnn

  • 1-nnn-nnn-nnnn

  • n-1-1

Callback

Used to return the last call received.

Redial

Used to redial the last call made.

Remarks

  1. When confirming a query, say Yesor Correctto call, and Noor Incorrectto try again.

  2. When asked which location, say an offered locationto call, Noto try again or continue to next contact in a list.

  3. This feature is only available on Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Standard devices.

  4. SIM contacts are not included. Copy SIM entries to Contacts application to enable with Voice Command.

  5. Sometimes the name differs from the FileAs property shown in the Contacts list.

  6. For special cases such as international and voice mail numbers, create a contact and use Call  contact.

  7. Contacts without a phone number cannot be called.

  8. The recommended maximum number of contacts is 1000 for 32 MB and 2000 for 64 MB devices.

Examples

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		 Karen Archer 
Call Karen Archer at home 
Call Karen Archer at work 
Call Karen Archer on mobile 
Call City, Light and Power

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