Method and apparatus for controlling outgoing call during phone book information download

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer-executable program code which, when the program code is executed on a computer, is configured to cause the computer to:

• transmit a predetermined phone book download request signal to user device via a communication channel with the user device set by a communication module when an in-vehicle head unit powered on;
• download new phone book information from the use device via the communication channel set by the communication module;
• and
• complete an outgoing call request using existing phone book information when such information is stored in a memory unit, while the new phone book information is downloaded from the user device via the communication channel set by the communication module.

An apparatus for completing an outgoing call request, comprising:

• a memory unit configured to store existing phonebook information;
• a communication module configured to set a communication channel with a user device when an in-vehicle head unit is powered on;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• transmit a predetermined phone book download request signal to the user device via the communication channel set by the communication module;
• download new phone book information from the user device via the communication channel set by the communication module;
• and
• complete the outgoing call request using the existing phone book information stored in the memory unit, while the new phone book information is downloaded from the user device by the controller via the communication channel set by the communication module.