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96 Telephone*Telephone operationEntering 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.The telephone is ready for operation
Message
Ready
and the reception
strength Ö are shown on the status bar.
Other messages
Roaming The mobile phone is using a non home
type system
no Serv.The mobile phone is not logged into a
network
Fault messages:
Telephone Not Inserted
Plug the mobile phone into the mobile
phone cradle*. Refer to the separate
mobile phone operator’s manual.
Telephone UnavailableYour 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.
iThe PUK number is provided by your
mobile phone service provider.
Switching to telephone operation
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98 Telephone*Telephone operationSetting 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.
For more information, see chapter “At
a glance” (
page 27).Sound settings
You can change the sound settings (only
Bal/Fad) during a conversation.
For more information, see chapter “At a
glance” (
page 29).
Additional control functions are explained
at “Active Call” (
page 102).
Ending a call
Press K.
You can use the following functions to
make a phone call:
Dialing a telephone number
(page 98)
Redial (
page 99)
Selecting an entry from the dialed
numbers list (
page 100)
Selecting an entry from the received
calls list (
page 101)
Use speed-dialing (
page 102)
Use quick-dialing (
page 102)
Selecting a phone book entry and
dialing the number (
page 105)
Dialing a telephone number
Entering a telephone number
Open the Telephone menu
(page 96).
iThis function is possible during an
active call, otherwise volume of audio
source, e.g. radio is changed.
After ending the call, the system stores
the current volume setting. If current
volume setting exceeds the default set-
ting, then the system will use the de-
fault level for next incoming/outgoing
call.
iNo ring or DTMF tones will be heard
when a mobile phone set to silent mode
is inserted into the cradle. For ringtone
settings, refer to the separate opera-
ting instructions for the mobile phone.Outgoing calls
iYou can also make a phone call from
the address book (
page 176) and
using the Voice control system*. Refer
to separate Voice control system*
operating instructions.
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205 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*), MP3-CD and DVD (only audible).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
Bird’s-eye view
The map is shown in three dimensions
with sky and horizon.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD/DVD player, as well as for other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone*, etc.).DVD
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
Navigation DVD
Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
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214 IndexStarting
route guidance 139
Station
radio station
station selection via direct
frequency entry (FM, AM) 38
station selection via number
keypad (presets) 38
satellite radio* station
station selection via direct channel
entry 82
Switching
between subject and sender 170
between subtitles (DVD
operation) 73
between text and sender 171
the GPS info setting on/off 154
to CD mode 46
to MP3-CD operation 56
to telephone* operation 96Switching off
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
telephone operation 92
Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* 48
CD drive 48
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
satellite radio* operation 80
telephone operation 92
T
Tele Aid* 189
TELEPHONE NOT INSERTED 91, 96
TELEPHONE UNAVAILABLE 91, 96
TO PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING
DISTRACTED, THE PICTURE IS FADED
OUT. 63
TRANSMITTING DATA 108, 181TRANSMITTING DATA TO
TELEPHONE 172
Treble 30
V
Via function 146
Voice control system* 203
Help Window 203
Individualization 203
Voice instructions 139
Volume
adjusting
at the COMAND 28
automatic volume control 28