Bluetooth Queries

QUOTE(Andy D @ 4 Nov 2009, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Depends on how compatible your phone is with the ford unit.
My last Motorola wouldn't display contacts unless I copied sim contacts to the phone memory. The Nokia 6600 slide I have now works perfectly including displaying contacts and having the ringtone on the head unit.
Check you compatibility here:
http://www.ford-mobile-connectivity.com/

You may also have to download an SIS file from Nokia to update the software to work. It's on the Nokia site somewhere,
Well that's something I didn't know

But then sods law says my latest phone isn't on the list (Nokia 5800) and the sis download isn't right for my phone cos it's s60 v5 apparently

EDIT
This is bugging me probably slightly less than you so just had a look on the compatibilty website
http://www.ford-mobile-connectivity.com/ov...&intro_date=

Select 'more details' for the E51 phone.
It says the bluetooth phonebook will work but only through the phone memory, not the SIM.

I guess you could try a mates phone with your head unit to see if that works?
Some info from the facelift handbook that may help:
Compatibility of phones
CAUTION
As no common agreement exists,
mobile phone manufacturers are able
to implement a variety of profiles in
their Bluetooth devices. Because of this,
an incompatibility can occur between the
phone and hands-free system, which in
some cases may significantly degrade the
system performance. To avoid this
situation, only recommended phones
should be used.
Please visit the website www.fordmobile-
connectivity.com for full
details.
Phones with Symbian operating
system
Note: Certain phones require a special
file to be installed to enable full phonebook
access via Bluetooth.
This is referred to as a SIS file and will be
available to download via the Ford website
www.fordmobile-
connectivity.com.


Phonebook
Note: It may be necessary to confirm
phonebook access to the Bluetooth
system via the mobile phone.
After start up access to the phonebook
list can be delayed for several minutes,
depending upon the size.



Dialling a number using the address
book
You can access your phone address
book via Bluetooth. The entries will appear
in the unit display.
1. Press the PHONE or the call accept
button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Keep pressing the MENU button until
PHONEBOOK appears.
4. Press the seek buttons to select the
desired phone number.
Note: Press and hold the seek button to
skip to the next letter in the alphabet.
5. Press the PHONE or the call accept
button to dial the selected phone
number.



book - Sony radio
You can access your phone address
book via Bluetooth. The entries will appear
in the unit display.
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the seek button until the phone
book is shown.
3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to
select the desired phone number.
Note: Press and hold the up/down arrow
buttons to skip to the next letter in the
alphabet.
4. Press the PHONE or the call accept
button to dial the selected phone
number.

QUOTE(duckpond @ 5 Nov 2009, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks for that

i have the sis file on the phone, it runs automatically, it has no options though it just says ready

there is no option to transfer the contacts to the radio

so i presume they should be available when the phone is linked with the car by turning on the ignition, but it dosent let me access the phonebook

ill have to try a mates fone to see the results with that, rather annoying when it says it IS compatible with my nokia e51

I'm not sure if I'm reading your reply correctly.
You shouldn't have to transfer your contacts to the Sony headunit. If it's communicating correctly with your phone it should read your phonebook via bluetooth.
As I said in my last post, it look as though your contacts have to be in the phone memory rather than on the SIM.
View attachment E51.pdf

Where are your contacts stored on the phone? If you're using just the SIM card then copy your contacts to your phone, set the phone to use the phone memory for your phonebook, and then see if that works.