2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS radio

259 Control systems
Voice Control* introduction
Spelling
You may not need to spell the entire name
(street, intersection, city or point of inter-
est) especially if the name is lengthy. Spell-
ing the first three to five characters of the
name should be sufficient for the system
to recognize the name provided it is avail-
able on the navigation DVD.
The selection appearing on the COMAND
display is sorted based on your recognized
voice input and a matching algorithm.
You can use the commands “Next page” or
“Previous page” to scroll up or down in the
list.
Use the command “Correction” to start
over by again spelling the name.
Speak each character as clearly as you
can, especially when they sound very simi-
lar (d or e).
Command types
The Voice Control System commands can
be categorized as:

General Commands
These are commands always available
to you as soon as the Voice Control
System is activated (for example
“Help” commands).


Local Commands
These are commands specific to the
currently active system shown in the
COMAND display (for example com-
mands to control the CD changer).
For a complete list of commands
(
page 288).
Active System
The active system is the system currently
shown in the COMAND display.
If, for example, you listen to the radio while
the telephone system is active on the
COMAND display, you have to switch to
the radio using the command “Radio” be-
fore you can operate the radio.
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During Voice Control System operation visu-
al help windows also appear in the COMAND dis-
play (page 261).

262 Control systemsVoice Control* telephone
Telephone operation
The Voice Control System gives you the
following capabilities:

Enter a telephone unlock code


Dial a phone number by speaking the
telephone number


Store names and numbers in the
COMAND address book


Dial a phone number by speaking the
name of an COMAND address book en-
try


Delete an address book entry from the
address book


Have the system read out the phone
book of the address book entry by en-
try


Manage and access the automated an-
swering system/voice mail box


Redial names and numbers
The Voice Control System detects whether


your telephone is switched on


the corresponding mobile network is
logged in


it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
Before you can operate the telephone us-
ing the Voice Control System, you have to
activate the Voice Control (
page 260).
Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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You can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or keypad on
your phone.

282 Control systemsVoice Control* radio
Radio operation
The Voice Control System gives you the ca-
pability to:

Select a station


Seek a station


Select a specific frequency


Save up to 20 stations in your station
list


Select frequency band (FM or AM)


Select weatherband


Switch to satellite radio* (USA only)


Delete station (from station list)


List the station list


Delete the station list
To operate the radio using the Voice Con-
trol System, the Voice Control System
must be activated (
page 260).Selecting radio mode:

Press!.

Speak the command “Radio”.

Press!.

Speak one of the radio commands.
The system switches to the last tuned
station in the selected band.
Radio commands
For a complete list of commands
(page 288).
“Help Radio”
Use the commands


“FM”


“AM”


“Weatherband”
to select the desired frequency band or
switch the radio to the weatherband.
Warning!
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Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the radio functions.
Only use the Voice Control System when
road and traffic conditions permit you to do
so. Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be in-
jured.

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“Sat Radio*” (USA only)
Use this command for switching on the
satellite radio*.
“Next station” or “Previous station”
The following commands are used to start
the station search and to tune in the next
station:

“Next station”


“Previous station”
Selecting frequency (FM, AM only)
You may, for example, select a frequency
in the FM band (87.9 to 107.9 Megahertz)
directly using a verbal command such as
“Ninety-five five”. The Voice Control Sys-
tem also recognizes the words “frequen-
cy”, “point” and “megahertz”. You may for
example use the command “Frequency
ninety-five point five”.Sample dialog:
s
Ninety-five point five
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency FM 95.5.
“Save station” (List saved stations)
Use this command to save the set station
(AM and FM only) by name in your personal
station list. After using this command, the
Voice Control System will prompt you to
repeat the name two to four times before it
is saved in the station list. When repeating
the station name, make sure that you pro-
nounce it in the same manner as during the
first input. Otherwise the name cannot be
saved and the Voice Control System can-
cels the save procedure.Sample dialog:
s
Save station
t
Please say the station name
s
Smooth Jazz
t
Please say the station name again
s
Smooth Jazz
t
The station Smooth Jazz has been
saved
“Select station” (List saved stations)
Use the command “Select station” (AM
and FM only) to select a saved station
name from your station list.
Sample dialog:
s
Select station
t
Please say the station name
s
Smooth Jazz
The Voice Control System tunes to
the corresponding frequency.
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The Voice Control System may recognize
names even if not saved in your voice. For opti-
mum performance, however, call up only names
you have saved yourself.
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You can freely select the station name, for
example “Favorite station”.

284 Control systemsVoice Control* radio“Station Smooth Jazz” (List saved sta-
tions)
Use this command (AM and FM only) to di-
rectly select a saved station name from
your station list.
Sample dialog:s
Station Smooth Jazz
The Voice Control System tunes to
the corresponding station.“List station list” and select station
from list
Use this command to list the entire station
list, or to select an entry from the station
list.
Sample dialog:
s
List station list
The Voice Control System reads out
the entire list.
To select a station:
When the system reads the desired sta-
tion:

Press !.

Canceling the dialog: PressL.
The dialog is concluded. The system
confirms “Cancel”.“Delete station” (List saved stations)
Use the command “Delete station” (AM
and FM only) to delete a station from your
personal station list.
Sample dialog:
s
Delete station
t
Which station do you want to de-
lete?
s
Smooth Jazz
t
Do you want to delete Smooth Jazz?
s
Yes
t
Station deleted
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If the Voice Control System does not recog-
nize the station name you requested, please re-
fer to the section “List station list” (
page 284).
By following the dialog, you can check and deter-
mine if the name is saved in the station list.

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“Delete station list”
Use this command to delete the complete
station list or one or more stations from
the station list.
Sample dialog:s
Delete station list
t
Do you want to delete all voice
names from the station list?
s
Yes
t
Are you sure?
s
Yes
t
All voice names have been deleted
from the station list.The system deletes the complete station
list. The deletion of the station list cannot
be undone.
or
t
No
The system starts reading the station list.
When the system reads the station to be
deleted:

Press !.
The station to be deleted is selected.
The name of the selected station is
read out once more.
t
Do you want to delete Smooth Jazz?
s
Yes
t
Station deletedThe station is erased and the remaining
station entries are read out.
or
t
No
The system continues reading the station
list entry by entry.

288 Control systemsVoice Control* command listCommand list
Chapter “Command list” gives you on over-
view of all commands available for use to
control the Voice Control System. Which commands are available for use is
dependent on the equipment level in your
vehicle.
General commands
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Some functions can be operated using sev-
eral different commands. In the following list,
these commands are grouped in one cell.
Choose your preferred command from those
available.


yes


right


ok


cancel


stop


quit


abort


terminate


no


no thank you


address book


MP3


CD


navigation


route guidance


audio DVD


radio


sat radio


satellite radio*


telephone


messages


SMS


vehicle


correction


wrong


incorrect


help


help please


please help


help functions


help devices


help voice control


linguatronic help


general help


help permanent commands


help global commands


letters of the English alphabet


digits 0 - 9


continue

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Voice Control* command list
Telephone* commands


go forward


next page


back


go back


previous page


help radio


help tuner


help radio


radio help


tuner help


help telephone


help phone


help address book


help CD


help disc


help CD player


help CD changer


help audio DVD


help DVDA


help DVD audio


help DVD audio player


help DVD audio changer


help navigation


help nav


help navi


help route guidance


help routing


help destination guidance


telephone (on)


phone (on)


telephone off


save


save PIN


save PIN code


save number


save PIN number


save telephone number


save name


save password


store PIN


store PIN code


store number


store PIN number


store telephone number


store name


store password


dial


dial PIN


dial number


dial PIN number


dial PIN code


dial phone number


dial telephone number


dial password


dial unlock code