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1Data field
2Input mark (cursor)
3Input characters
Changing data field: Slide qmr re-
peatedly until desired data field is high-
lighted.
or
Select [ or ] repeatedly until de-
sired data field is highlighted.
Entering data into a field: Select all
characters one by one from the input
characters line 3.
Toggling upper and lower case for
the input characters: Select & or
(.
Changing language for the input
characters: Select !.
Select desired language.
Changing character set for the input
characters: Select #.
Depending on the previous setting, you
will change to letters with special char-
acters or to numbers with special char-
acters.
Displaying special characters as in-
put characters: Select ! “Sym-
bols”.
Returning input characters to nor-
mal characters: Select ! the
desired language.
Moving cursor in the data field:
SelectY or Z.
Deleting individual characters:
Select) and briefly press n.
The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted.
Deleting an entire entry: Select )
and press and hold n until the entry is
deleted.
Saving an entry: Select ?.
Canceling an entry: Select “Back”.
If one of the data fields contains data, a
prompt will appear asking whether you
want to save the entry.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
The entry will either be saved or
not, depending on your selection.
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Deleting an entry
The deletion rules may vary, depending on
the entry selected:
Upper entry selected from the address
book:
the entry is deleted from the COMAND
phone book and also from the address
book, if the address book entry only
contains telephone numbers.
Subentry of an address book entry se-
lected:
the subentry is deleted from the
COMAND phone book and from the ad-
dress book.
Deleting: Select entry (page 139).
Select “Options” “Delete”.
A prompt appears asking whether the
entry should be deleted.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
Once “Yes” has been selected, the en-
try will be deleted according to the
rules mentioned above.
Saving a phone book entry from the
mobile phone in the address book
Saving as a new address book entry
Select phone book entry from mobile
phone (
page 139).
Select “Options” “Save” “New En-
try”.
Selecting a number category:
Select a category, e.g. “Home”.
Selecting a telephone category:
Select a category, e.g. “Land Line”.
Confirming selection: Select “Save”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields. The data field for the telephone
number is filled in automatically. The
data field for the last name is also filled
when the entry to be saved contains a
name.
iIt is not possible to delete a phone book en-
try from the mobile phone using the COMAND
phone book.
iThis function is used to save an existing
phone book entry from the mobile phone in the
address book. The following options are avail-
able:
Saving as a new address book entry
Adding a telephone number to an existing
address book entry
iAll entries with the following category sym-
bols are phone book entries in the mobile phone.
= symbol for “Mobile” category
= symbol for “Home” category
= symbol for “Work” category
= symbol for “Fax” category
= symbol for “Pager” category
= symbol for “Main” category
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COMAND telephone*
1Data field
2Input mark (cursor)
3Input characters
Proceed as described in the “Changing
data field” paragraph in the “Assigning
a New Entry in the Address Book” sec-
tion (
page 140).Adding a telephone number to an exist-
ing address book entry
Select phone book entry from mobile
phone (
page 139).
Select “Options” “Save” “Add”.
Selecting a number category:
Select a category, e.g. “Home”.
Selecting a telephone category:
Select a category, e.g. “Land Line”.
Confirming selection: Select “Save”.
The search menu for address book en-
tries appears.
Search for desired entry using smart
speller function.
After selecting an entry, press n.
If there are fewer than four numbers
assigned to the selected entry in the
selected number category, COMAND
will save the data.
If four numbers are saved for the se-
lected entry, a prompt will appear ask-
ing whether you want to overwrite one
of the existing numbers.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, a selection list will
appear containing the four existing
numbers.
Select number to be overwritten.
COMAND overwrites the selected num-
ber with the new data.
iAll entries with the following category sym-
bols are phone book entries in the mobile phone.
= symbol for “Mobile” category
= symbol for “Home” category
= symbol for “Work” category
= symbol for “Fax” category
= symbol for “Pager” category
= symbol for “Main” category
iThere is a detailed description of how to
search for an address book entry in the “Search-
ing for an address book entry” section
(
page 217).
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COMAND telephone*
Adding a telephone number to an ad-
dress book entry
Select address book entry
(
page 139).
Select “Options” “Add Number”.
Selecting a number category:
Select a category, e.g. “Home”.
Selecting a telephone category:
Select a category, e.g. “Land Line”.
Confirming selection: Select “Save”.
If four numbers are saved for the entry
in the selected number category, a
prompt will appear asking whether one
of the existing numbers should be over-
written.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, a selection list
will appear containing the four ex-
isting numbers.
Select number to be overwritten.
The input menu appears with the
data field for entering the new tele-
phone number.
Entering digits: Select all digits one
by one from the input characters.
Moving cursor in the data field:
SelectY or Z.
Deleting individual digits: Select)
and briefly press n.
The digit to the left of the cursor is de-
leted.
Deleting an entire number:
Select) and press and hold n until
the number is deleted.
Saving entry: Select?.
Canceling an entry: Select “Back”.
If you have already entered data, a
prompt will appear asking whether the
entry should be saved.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
The entry will either be saved or
not, depending on your selection.
iThis function is used to add a telephone
number to an existing address book entry. The
telephone number can be entered manually.
iAll entries with the symbol or without a
symbol are address book entries.
i“Add Number” does not function if you have
selected the main entry for an address book en-
try with subentries.
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COMAND telephone*
SMS messages (Short Message
Service)
SMS functions
The following functions are available:
Receive
Read
The following conditions must be fulfilled
in order to use the functions:
The mobile phone is inserted in the cra-
dle and switched on.
The PIN has been entered (only GSM
mobile phones).
The mobile phone is logged into a mo-
bile network.
Mobile phone book must be download-
ed and available in COMAND.Inbox
Calling up the SMS inbox
Select “Telephone” “Telephone”.
The main telephone menu appears.
1Symbol for unread messages in the
SMS inbox
Select “Text Message”.
The SMS inbox appears.1Date and time the highlighted SMS
message was received
2To call up options
3Highlighted SMS message
4Symbol for unread SMS message
5Back to main telephone menu
iThe symbol only appears for those mes-
sages which are received while the mobile phone
is inserted in the cradle.
i“Text Message” does not function if the
SMS inbox contains no SMS messages. The SMS
inbox only shows the messages which are re-
ceived while the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle.
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Selecting an SMS message
Rotate ymz or slide qmr and then
pressn.
Showing abbreviated sender display in
full
Select SMS message “Options”
“Details”.
The detailed view appears.
Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or
press n.Calling an SMS sender
Select SMS message “Options”
“Call”.
The telephone connects the call.
Saving SMS sender as new COMAND
address book entry
Selecting an SMS message: In the
SMS inbox, select a message “Op-
tions” “Save Number” “New En-
try”.
Selecting a number category:
Select a category, e.g. “Home”.
Selecting a telephone category:
Select a category, e.g. “Land Line”.
Saving: Select “Save”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields. The data field for the telephone
number is filled in automatically.1Data field
2Input mark (cursor)
3Input characters
Proceed as described in the “Changing
data field” paragraph in the “Assigning
a New Entry in the Address Book” sec-
tion (
page 140).
Adding an SMS sender’s telephone num-
ber to an existing address book entry
Selecting an SMS message: In the
SMS inbox, select a message “Op-
tions” “Save Number” “Add”.
iThe SMS messages are sorted by the date
and time they were received. The most recent
message is at the top of the list.
If the name and telephone number of the sender
is saved in the address book or phone book of
the mobile phone, you will see the name of the
sender in the SMS inbox. Otherwise, you will see
the telephone number of the sender.
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COMAND telephone*
Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a number category” paragraph in the
“Adding a telephone number to an ex-
isting address book entry” section
(
page 143).
Exiting the SMS inbox
Select “Back”.
The main telephone menu appears.
Reading an SMS message
In the SMS inbox, select an SMS mes-
sage and press n.
The SMS message appears.Using data in a text message
Selecting data from the text:
Rotateymz or slide qmr.
Using data: Press n “Use”.
If you have selected a telephone num-
ber, the telephone connects the call.
If you have selected a navigable ad-
dress, it is transferred to the navigation
system.
Calling an SMS sender
Press n “Call”.
The telephone connects the call.Saving SMS sender as new address book
entry
Press n “Save Number” “New
Entry”.
Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a number category” paragraph in the
“Saving SMS sender as new address
book entry” section (
page 146).
Adding an SMS sender’s telephone num-
ber to an existing address book entry
Press n “Save Number” “Add”.
Proceed as described in the “Selecting
a number category” paragraph in the
“Adding a telephone number to an ex-
isting address book entry” section
(
page 143).
Closing an SMS message and returning
to SMS inbox
Press n “Back”.
iIf the SMS message contains telephone
numbers or navigable address data, you can se-
lect this data and place a telephone call or trans-
fer the address data to the navigation system.
iThis function is not possible with all SMS
senders.
iThis function is not possible with all SMS
senders.
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COMAND navigation system (route guidance)
Navigation announcements
Route guidance is already active.Calling up a current announcement:
Select “Navi” 6.
or
Press P favorite button if the button
has been programmed with this func-
tion (
page 231).
Canceling navigation message:
Briefly press F shortcut button dur-
ing an announcement.
Switching off navigation messages:
Press and hold F during an an-
nouncement until the announcement is
switched off.
You will see the message “The driving
instructions have been muted.” for a
short while.
Switching navigation announce-
ments back on manually:
Select “Navi” 6.
Adjusting volume of the messages:
Adjust the volume during an automatic
announcement (
page 91).
or
Call up an announcement manually us-
ing “Navi” 6 and adjust the vol-
ume (
page 91).
Warning!G
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
iIf Russian or Chinese is set as the system
language, the navigation announcements are in
English. You will find how to set the system lan-
guage on (
page 231).
Navigation announcements are muted during
telephone calls. You can, however, call up a cur-
rent announcement at any time. You can also
call up a current announcement at any time if
you have missed an announcement.
iYou will find the button programming on
(
page 231).
iThe announcements remain switched off
even if you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with theo but-
ton.
If you switch COMAND off by removing the
SmartKey from the starter switch and then
switch the ignition back on after more than
3 minutes, the announcements are automatical-
ly switched back on.
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