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77 Telephone*
Telephone operation
TDMA or CDMA mobile phone
Entering the unlock code
Use the number keys 1 through 0
to enter the four-digit unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits will appear in
the input line.
Press the
OK
soft key.
If entered code is correct and the pho-
ne is registered in a network, the phone
is ready for use and the Telephone
menu will appear.GSM mobile phone
Entering the PIN code
Enter the four-digit PIN code on the
mobile phone. Refer to the mobile pho-
ne operator’s manual on how to do this.
If no SIM card is in the telephone, the
message
Please insert SIM
card
(Emergency Call 911 only pos-
sible with phone)
appears.
Insert a SIM card. Refer to the mo-
bile phone operator’s manual.
Entering codes
iYour unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
B e s u re t o m em o ri z e t hi s c o d e , a f o u r d i -
git number, carefully.
If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-
tem returns to the menu for entering the
unlock code.iYou must always enter the unlock code
when you switch on the telephone the
first time (if phone is in locked mode).
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78 Telephone*Telephone operationEntry incorrect:
You will hear a warning sound. The mes-
sage
PIN-Code incorrect
will appear
.
You need to re-enter your PIN code.Entering the PUK
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three
times in a row, you need to enter the PUK
number.
The PUK can only be entered at the mobile
phone. Refer to the mobile phone
operator’s manual.When the COMAND is switched on, you
can switch to telephone operation from
any other system (e.g. radio):
Press a.
The Telephone menu will appear.
Telephone menu
!If the PIN is entered incorrectly three
times in a row, the SIM card will be
blocked. The message
SIM-card
blocked
is displayed briefly. After that
the message
PIN blocked. Please
enter PUK on cell phone
is
displayed.
iThe PUK number is provided by your
telephone service provider.
Switching to telephone operation
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Telephone operation
The telephone is ready for operation
Message
Ready
and the reception
strength Ö are shown on the status bar.
Other messages
ROAMING The telephone is using a non home type
system
No ServThe telephone is not logged into a net-
workFull screen messages:
Telephone not inserted
Plug the mobile phone into the mobile
phone cradle*. Refer to the separate
mobile phone operator’s manual.
Telephone not availableYour vehicle may not have a mobile phone
cradle* installed and/or the telephone
control unit may not be coded properly.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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80 Telephone*Telephone operationThe system detects an incoming call, the
phone rings.
Incoming calls are indicated in a window in
any system (e.g. radio).
The window shows:
the caller’s number if it is transmitted
or
the caller’s name if her or his name and
number are saved in the phone book or
Unknown
.Accepting a call
Press k.
or
Press E to confirm
accept
.
The display will change to the
call menu (
page 85). In the status
bar, the off-hook symbol will appear.
An active audio source will be muted.
You talk over the hands-free set.
Rejecting a call
Press K.
or
Push the joystick to H to highlight reject
and than press E.Setting the volume for hands-free ope-
ration
Raising the volume
Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the right.
Lowering the volume
Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the left.
Ending a call
Press K.
or
Press the
End
soft key.
Incoming call
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81 Telephone*
Telephone operation
You can use the following functions to
make a phone call:
Dialing a telephone number
(page 81)
Redial (
page 82)
Selecting an entry from the Received
calls list (
page 83)
Selecting an entry from the Dialed
numbers list (
page 83)
Use speed-dialing (
page 85)
Use quick-dialing (
page 85)
Selecting a phone book entry and
dialing the number (
page 89)Dialing a telephone number
Entering a telephone number
Open the Telephone menu
(page 78).
Use the number keys 1 - 0 to enter
the telephone number.Deleting the last or several digits:
Press the
Delete
soft key once or se-
veral times.
Deleting all digits:
Press K.
or
Press and hold
Delete
soft key for
more than 2 seconds.
Outgoing calls
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82 Telephone*Telephone operationBegin dialing
When you have entered the telephone
number
Press E.
or
Press k.
or
In the Telephone menu, press the
Send
soft key.Dialing will begin. If a name is associated
with the phone number saved in the phone
book, the name appears on the screen. In
the status bar, the off-hook symbol will ap-
pear.
COMAND will mute an active audio source.
If the person called answers the call, the
call is active. You talk over the hands-free
set.
The message
Call failed
may
appear if you place an outgoing call.
Try again later.
Subsequent dialing
Transmitting other dial tones:
During a call you can press the number
keys 1 through 0, # and *.
Ending a call
Press K.
or
Press the
End
soft key.Redial
Press k.
The telephone dials the number that
was dialed last.
or
Press the
Dialed#
soft key.
The Dialed numbers list will appear.
The most recently dialed number is
highlighted.
Press E.
or
Press k.
or
Press the Send soft key.
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Telephone operation
Selecting an entry from the Received
calls list
The COMAND automatically generates a
list of the last 10 calls received. The list is
sorted chronologically with the most
recently received call at the top of the list.
Displaying the list
In the Telephone menu (
page 78),
press the
Recvd#
soft key.
The list is displayed and the most
recently received call is highlighted.
Received calls listThe status bar shows:
the caller’s name if her or his name and
number are stored in the phone book
the message
Unknown
if no entry is
available
the telephone number
You can select the following functions:
Changing the list display
Selecting an entry and begin dialing
Ending a call (
page 82)Changing the list display
Press the
123
soft key.
The display changes to numbers.
or
Press the
ABC
soft key.
The display changes to names.
Selecting an entry and begin dialing
Push the joystick to g or G to
select the desired entry.
Press E.
or
Press k.
or
Press the
Send
soft key.
The telephone dials the number.
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84 Telephone*Telephone operationSelecting an entry from the Dialed num-
bers list
The COMAND automatically generates a
list of the last 10 numbers dialed. The list
is sorted chronologically with the most
recently dialed number at the top of the
list.
Displaying the list
In the Telephone menu (
page 78),
press the
Dialed#
soft key.
The list is displayed and the most
recently dialed number is highlighted.
Dialed numbers listThe status bar shows:
the caller’s name if her or his name and
number are stored in the phone book
the message
Unknown
if no entry is
available
the telephone numberYou can select the following functions:
Changing the list display (
page 83)
Selecting an entry and begin dialing
(page 83)
Ending a call (
page 82)
Toggling between lists
Push the joystick to H or h to
select the desired list.
Missed calls
If there are one or more missed calls avai-
lable on the mobile phone, a correspon-
ding message will appear.
Press the
Back
soft key or press E to
return to the Telephone menu.