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possible to use the telephone:
• The telephone is already unlocked but is not (yet)
registered in the network. The message “No
Service” is displayed. The telephone will try to
register into the network. If the network is avail-
able, the telephone will be ready for use. The above
message also appears if the network is no longer
available due to weak signals.
The message “No Service” is displayed for 8 sec-
onds if you try to make a call.
• The message “Telephone is being activated. Please
wait” appears. The phone is being initialized for
use. Select other equipment functions by pressing
the corresponding button or wait until the phone is
active.
• The message “Error: Phone not connected” is
displayed. Please connect the telephone.
• The message “Error: Phone defective” appears. The
telephone cannot work because an error has
occured. Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Center.In the following situation, it is not yet possible to use
the functions “Dial number from phone book” or
“Speed-dial”.
• The mobile telephone has been plugged into its
holder correctly the COMAND operating unit has
been switched on and the telephone function
download function has been actuated (see
telephone section in operator’s manual).
In the following situations it is not possible to make a
call and following messages appear:
• “System busy, redial?” – dialing has failed because
system is busy.
• “No Service, redial?” – dialing has failed because
network cannot be received.
• “Phone off” – Tele Aid is active, the telephone
function will switch on automatically after Tele Aid
is ended.
Notes
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Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction display
1Multifunction display
2Multifunction steering wheelTurn the electronic key in the steering lock to
position 1 or 2.
3
Activates next system
4Activates previous system
5Pages backwards through the phone book
6Pages forwards through the phone book
7Raises telephone volume of dial tone/idle
tone
8Lowers telephone volume of dial tone/idle tone
9Accepts incoming calls, page 88
Activates the redial memory, page 102
Starts dialing after the selection of a number,
page 96, 100
10Ends telephone call, page 88
Refuse call, page 88
Interrupts dialing, the message READY will
appear, page 96
If the telephone menu is displayed on at the
multifunction display and the telephone operation is
switched on at COMAND, changes in COMAND affect
the multifunction display.
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Telephone operation is activated, page 86
2The system is searching for the corresponding
telephone network
3The telephone is ready for use
4The vehicle is currently outside the transmission or
reception range
5Phone book is empty and/or has not been loaded
into the COMAND telephone memory
6A number selected from the phone book
7Dialing begins
8Dialing is completed and the number is displayed.
The display will remain until you end the call
9Number of the memory location and the name
stored here
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Incoming calls
Accepting a call using the multifunction steering
wheel
1“Call” – the system detects an incoming call, the
phone rings
Accepting a call:
Press
, audio source is automatically muted.
Refusing a call:
Press .
Ending a call:
Press , audio source is restored.
The main telephone display appears.Communication between the multifunction display and
the COMAND screen:
If different systems are displayed, the changes made to
COMAND will have no effect on the driver information
display.
Press the COMAND key marked
to switch to the
telephone functions.
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Ending a call, use one of the three ways:
• Press the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to
confirm the “End” button
• Press
• Press
.
The main telephone menu will reappear.
Important!
If the menu of a different system is displayed on the
COMAND screen and/or the multifunction display, it is
possible to accept an incoming call by pressing
on
the steering wheel, page 96.
Note:
There is an incoming calls memory list. You can
activated the list by using the “Calls” menu field,
page 106. 3“00:01:21 h” – the call time appears
Switching the microphone for the hands-free telephone off:
Use the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to highlight
the “Mute” button and confirm by pressing.
Volume set for hands-free operation:
Turn the left-hand rotary/pushbutton to the right
–
raising the volume
Turn the left-hand rotary/pushbutton to the left –
lowering the volume
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1If the number together with a name is stored in the
phone book, the name is displayed on the screen
after the “Send” button is pressed.
When the “Send” button is highlighted, press the right-
hand rotary/pushbutton
and confirm your entry.
Dialing will begin. The “End” button is highligted.
An active audio source will automatically be muted.Interrupt dialing, use one of the three ways:
• Press the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to
confirm the “End” button
• Press
• Press
.
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Conducting a callSubsequent dialing:
During a call you can press the number keys
through
,
and
to transmit other DTMF tones.
The numbers dialed will appear in the menu for
10 seconds after the last key is pressed (subsequent
dialing display).
When the call is answered, the call time will appear on
the screen.
Ending a call, use one of the three ways:
• Press the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to
confirm the “End” button or call has been finished
by the other party
• Press
• Press
.
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Dialing using the multifunction steering wheel
In order to use this feature, the phone book must have
previously been downloaded to the COMAND memory.
This is performed automatically each time the portable
phone is connected to the coiled cord.
The telephone is ready for operation, page 87.
Press
or
as often as necessary until the
telephone mode appears in the multifunction display.
If the display ENTER CODE appears, enter the unlock
code first, page 86.
Message NO ENTRY will appear when the portable
phone has been put into the cradle and no entries are
stored in the phone book.Press
or
, to page forwards or backwards
through the redial memory in alphabetical order.
If
or
is pressed for longer than 2 seconds,
the phone book is scrolled through very quickly.
The name selected will appear in the display.
Note:
If you do not wish to place a call, press
.
The process will be cancelled and the message READY
will appear.
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