Communications -> Office for your BMW 1 Series 2011-2019

Communications  
Telephone  
Inserting mobile phone  
1. Depending on the mobile phone, it may be  
necessary to remove the protective cap of  
the antenna connector and from the USB  
connection of the mobile phone.  
2. Push the mobile phone with the buttons  
facing upward toward the electrical connec-  
tions and press down until it engages.  
Removing mobile phone  
Press the button and remove the mobile phone.  
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Time zone, time, and date, refer to page 82,  
are correctly set on the Control Display and  
on the mobile phone in order, for example,  
to correctly display appointments.  
Vehicle equipment  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
Office is activated, refer to page 189.  
Updating  
Every time that the mobile phone is connected  
to the vehicle, data are updated. Appointments,  
tasks, notes and reminders can be updated  
separately.  
Overview  
1. "Office"  
General information  
2. "Current office", "Calendar", "Tasks",  
"Notes" or "Reminders"  
Contacts, appointments, tasks, notes, text  
messages and mobile phone e-mails can be  
displayed using the Control Display if the  
mobile phone compatibly supports these func-  
tions and the required Bluetooth radio stan-  
dards.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Update data"  
Data from the mobile phone are again  
transferred to the vehicle.  
For information about which mobile phones and  
functions support the functions of Office, go to  
Current office  
The number of unread messages and active  
tasks as well as upcoming appointments are  
displayed.  
A limited number of compatible mobile phones  
are available for Office.  
Contents are only displayed completely when  
the vehicle is stopped.  
1. "Office"  
Only read access to the mobile phone is  
possible.  
2. "Current office"  
3. Selecting the desired entry to display  
details.  
Do not use Office while driving. Make  
entries only when traffic and road condi-  
tions permit; otherwise, you may endanger  
vehicle occupants and other road users by  
being distracted.<  
Requirements  
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A suitable mobile phone is paired with the  
vehicle and connected. In some mobile  
phones, the data access to the mobile  
phone must be confirmed.  
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Editing a contact  
Contacts  
1. Select the desired contact.  
General information  
2. "Edit contact"  
Contacts can be created and edited. The con-  
tacts from the mobile phone are displayed as  
well if this function is supported by the mobile  
phone. The addresses can be used as destina-  
tions for navigation and the phone numbers can  
be dialed.  
Displaying contacts  
1. "Office"  
2. "Contacts"  
3. Change the entries.  
4. "Store contact in vehicle"  
If a contact is changed, the changes are not  
stored in the mobile phone. A copy of the entry  
is stored in the vehicle, and only this copy is  
displayed.  
Selecting a contact as a destination  
1. Select the desired contact.  
2. Select address.  
All contacts are listed in alphabetical order.  
Depending on the number of contacts, an A-Z  
search is offered.  
With contacts from the mobile phone, the  
address must be compared with the naviga-  
tion data stored in the vehicle. In this case:  
A symbol indicates the storage location of the  
contacts:  
Correct the address.  
3. "Start guidance" or "Add as another des-  
tination"  
Symbol  
Storage location  
No symbol In the vehicle; the address has  
not been checked as a destina-  
tion.  
Checking the address as a destination  
An address that is to be used in route guidance  
must correspond to the navigation data stored  
in the vehicle. The address can be checked to  
ensure this.  
In the vehicle; the address has  
been checked as a destination.  
Mobile phone  
1. Select the desired contact and highlight the  
address.  
Dialing phone numbers  
1. Select the desired contact.  
2. Select phone number.  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Check as destination"  
4. Correct and store the address, if necessary.  
The connection is established.  
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If the address is corrected and stored, then a  
copy is established in the vehicle. The address  
is not changed on the mobile phone.  
Contact types  
Phone numbers and addresses can be  
assigned various contact types.  
New contact  
Symbol  
Meaning  
A contact can be associated with up to 8 phone  
numbers, 2 addresses, 3 email addresses, and  
one Internet address.  
Private phone number  
Business phone number  
Mobile phone number  
Other phone number  
1. "Office"  
2. "Contacts"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "New contact"  
Private address  
Business address  
Defining a home address  
It is possible to store a home address. It is listed  
at the beginning of the contacts.  
1. "Home"  
2. Create a contact.  
3. "Store contact in vehicle"  
Selecting name sorting  
Names can be displayed in different orders.  
1. "Office"  
5. If input boxes are already filled with previous  
entries: "Delete input fields"  
6. To fill in the entry fields: select the symbol  
next to the entry field.  
2. "Contacts"  
3. Open "Options".  
7. Enter text and assign a contact type.  
4. "Display: last, first name" or "Display: first,  
last name"  
8. When equipped with a navigation system:  
enter address. It is only possible to enter  
addresses that are contained in the naviga-  
tion data stored in the vehicle. This ensures  
that route guidance is possible for all  
addresses.  
Depending on how the contacts are stored in  
your mobile phone, the sorting of names can  
differ from the sorting selected.  
Displaying contact pictures  
9. "Accept address" if necessary  
10. "Store contact in vehicle"  
Pictures stored with contacts are stored in the  
vehicle when the mobile phone is connected to  
the vehicle. The mobile phone must support  
this function.  
1. "Office"  
2. "Contacts"  
3. Open "Options".  
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4. "Configure Bluetooth®"  
5. "Show images"  
Message type  
A symbol indicates the type of message.  
The display of all contact pictures is activated or  
deactivated.  
Read message.  
Unread message.  
Deleting contacts  
Symbol  
Message type  
Text message  
Only contacts that are stored in the vehicle are  
deleted. The contacts on the mobile phone  
cannot be deleted.  
My Info  
1. "Office"  
Message from the Concierge  
service, refer to page 213  
2. "Contacts"  
Messages from BMW Info, refer  
to page 206  
3. Highlight the contact.  
4. "Options"  
E-mail from mobile phone  
5. "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts".  
Filtering message lists  
A message list can be filtered if there is more  
than one message type.  
Messages  
General information  
1. "Filter:"  
The displaying of text messages and emails  
from the mobile phone depends on whether the  
mobile phone supports transmission into the  
vehicle from the mobile phone. Text messages  
and e-mails may not be supported by the ser-  
vice provider or the function may have to be  
separately activated. After a mobile phone is  
paired for the first time, the transmission may  
take several minutes. Messages are only dis-  
played completely when the vehicle is stopped.  
Messages from the auxiliary phone are not  
transmitted.  
2. Select the message type.  
> "All"  
All messages are displayed.  
To display various messages:  
> "E-mail"  
>
>
>
Text messages.  
Only text messages from mobile phones  
are displayed.  
Messages from My info.  
Messages from the BMW Concierge  
service.  
> "Services messages"  
Only messages from the BMW Con-  
cierge service, My Info, and BMW Info  
are displayed.  
>
>
Messages from BMW Info.  
Emails from the mobile phone.  
> "Text message"  
Displaying messages  
1. "Office"  
Only text messages from mobile phones  
are displayed.  
2. "Messages"  
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Deleting messages  
My Info  
Messages from the Concierge service, My Info,  
BMW Info, and BMW Online can be deleted.  
Selecting additional functions  
Additional functions are available when a  
message is selected.  
To delete a message:  
1. "Office"  
2. "Messages"  
Symbol Function  
3. Select the desired message.  
4. Open "Options".  
5. Open "Delete message".  
To delete all messages:  
1. "Office"  
"Start guidance" or "Add as another  
destination"  
"Call"  
If the message contains a number, a  
telephone connection is estab-  
lished.  
2. "Messages"  
"Select phone number"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Delete all messages"  
If the message contains more than  
one number, select the desired  
number from the list. A telephone  
connection is established.  
Text message  
Calling a text message sender  
Messages from the Concierge service  
Saving an address  
1. Select the desired message.  
2. Select the  
symbol.  
1.  
Select the desired message.  
Saving sender in the contacts  
1. Highlight the desired message.  
2. Open "Options".  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Store contact in vehicle"  
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing  
contact"  
Selecting additional functions  
Additional functions are available when a  
message is selected.  
Using contact data  
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-  
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or  
selected, see page 208.  
Symbol Function  
"Start guidance" or "Add as another  
destination"  
"Call"  
Reading text messages aloud  
If the message contains a number, a  
telephone connection is estab-  
lished.  
Having text messages read aloud, refer to  
page 209.  
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Symbol Function  
Symbol Function  
"Call"  
"Select phone number"  
If the message contains more than  
one number, select the desired  
number from the list. A telephone  
connection is established.  
If the message contains a number, a  
telephone connection is estab-  
lished.  
"Select phone number"  
"Further information"  
If the message contains more than  
one number, select the desired  
number from the list. A telephone  
connection is established.  
Displaying additional information.  
BMW Info  
General information  
E-mail  
Messages from BMW about technical  
campaigns and news from BMW.  
Displaying e-mail  
1. "Office"  
Displaying messages  
2. "Messages"  
3.  
Select the desired message.  
Displaying e-mail contacts  
If the sender and receiver of an e-mail were  
transmitted from a mobile phone, they will be  
displayed in the e-mail.  
"Sender/Recipient"  
If the e-mail address is stored in the contacts,  
then the contact is displayed. Select contact to  
display details.  
Select the desired message.  
If the e-mail address is not stored in the  
contacts, then it may be that only the e-mail  
address is displayed.  
Selecting additional functions  
The following functions are available when a  
message is selected:  
Using contact data  
Symbol Function  
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-  
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or  
selected, see page 208.  
"Further information"  
Detailed information about a mes-  
sage is displayed. This does not  
incur any costs.  
Deactivating entire display  
"Start guidance" or "Add as another  
destination"  
When opening an e-mail when in the vehicle, it  
is completely transferred to the vehicle. This  
may result in charges.  
1. "Office"  
2. "Messages"  
3. Open "Options".  
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4. "Fully download e-mails"  
Using contact data  
Only a part of an e-mail from a mobile phone  
is loaded into the vehicle.  
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-  
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or  
selected, see page 208.  
Reading e-mail  
Reading an appointment aloud  
Reading e-mail, see page 209.  
Reading an appointment aloud, refer to  
page 209.  
Calendar  
Tasks  
Displaying calendar  
Appointments from the last 20 days and the  
next 50 days can be displayed.  
Displaying task list  
Display open tasks that must be completed  
within the next 90 days.  
1. "Office"  
2. "Calendar"  
1. "Office"  
2. "Tasks"  
Appointments of the current day are  
displayed.  
Sorting task list  
Selecting calendar day  
1. Select the top line in the task list.  
1. Select date.  
2. To select a sorting criterion:  
> "Priority (!)"  
2. Select desired day or date.  
> "Next day"  
> "Subject"  
> "Date:"  
> "Due date"  
> "Previous day"  
> "Today"  
Displaying task  
1. Select the desired task.  
2. To scroll through the task, if necessary:  
> Turn the controller.  
Displaying appointment  
1. Select the desired appointment.  
2. To scroll through appointment, if  
necessary:  
> Select the  
symbol.  
> Turn the controller.  
> Select the  
symbol.  
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Using contact data  
Reminders  
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-  
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or  
selected, see page 208.  
Displaying reminders  
Reminders for imminent appointments and  
tasks are displayed. After an appointment has  
passed or a task is due, the reminder is no  
longer displayed.  
Reading a task aloud  
Reading a task aloud, refer to page 209.  
1. "Office"  
2. "Reminders"  
Notes  
3. Select the desired reminder.  
The associated appointment or task is  
displayed.  
Displaying notes  
1. "Office"  
2. "Notes"  
All notes are displayed.  
Using contact data  
Displaying a note  
Overview  
1. Select the desired note.  
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-  
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or  
selected.  
To display a contact or dial a phone  
number  
1.  
"Use contact data"  
2. To scroll through the note, if necessary:  
> Turn the controller.  
> Select the  
symbol.  
Using contact data  
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text  
messages, e-mails and notes can be stored or  
selected, see page 208.  
2. To display a contact or dial a phone number:  
> Select a contact to display a detailed  
view of the contact.  
Reading a note aloud  
> Select a phone number to directly  
establish a connection.  
Reading a note aloud, refer to page 209.  
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