2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class Address Book

160 Navigation
Destination memory
Selecting memory options
Saving destination without name
Select “Save Without Name”.
COMAND saves the destination in the
destination memory and uses the ad-
dress as the destination name.
or
Select “Save as My Address”.
COMAND saves the destination under
the “My Address” entry in the destina-
tion memory.
If the entry already contains data that
support navigation, you will be prompt-
ed to confirm that you wish to over-
write the previous destination address.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” the message “Saving
Procedure Successful” appears, select-
ing “No” cancels the operation.
Saving destination with name
Select “Save With Name”.
Select desired category, e. g. “Home”.
The input menu is displayed with the
data fields and the predictive speller.1Selected data field with cursor
2Predictive speller
To enter data: Continue with the step
“Switching data field” (
page 105) in
the “Creating a new address book en-
try” section.
COMAND saves the destination under
the name entered.
Assigning destination to an address
book entry
i This function assigns the complete address
data that support navigation to an existing ad-
dress book entry. You can then select this entry
in the address book and from there start naviga-
tion to the address.
Select “Assign to Address Book Entry”.
Select the desired category, e. g.
“Home”.
You will see either the list or, if there
are more than 8 address book entries,
the search menu with search speller.
Select the desired address book entry.
Proceed as described in the “Searching
for an address book entry” section
(
page 106).
If the selected address book entry does
not yet contain any address data that
support navigation, COMAND saves
the data.
If the selected address book entry al-
ready contains address data that sup-
port navigation, you will be prompted
to confirm that you wish to overwrite
the existing data.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” COMAND saves the
data.

161 Navigation
Destination memory
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Destination” K “From Memo-
ry”.
If there are more than 8 entries in the
destination memory, the destination
memory list with predictive speller
(
page 136) is displayed, otherwise
the destination memory list is dis-
played without predictive speller
(
page 137).
Select destination you want. Proceed
as described for entering a destination
in the “Entering a destination from the
destination memory” section
(
page 135).
Select “Options” K “Delete”.
You will be prompted to confirm that
you wish to delete the destination.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” COMAND deletes
the destination. A message will be dis-
played.
i If the address data, which support naviga-
tion, for the destination to be deleted has also
been assigned to an address book entry,
COMAND deletes this data there too. If the cor-
responding address book entry does not contain
any other data, e. g. phone numbers, COMAND
deletes the entire address book entry.Deleting destination or home address
from the destination memory

166 System settings
System settings
Setting time zone and switching be-
tween daylight saving time and stan-
dard time
i The correct time zone and daylight saving/
standard time settings are essential for the fol-
lowing system functions to operate correctly:
Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic routing
Calculation of estimated time of arrival
Time stamps for calls received and calls di-
aled

To set time zone: Select “System” K
“System Settings”
K “Time” K “Time
Zone”.
A time zone list appears.

Rotate ymz or slide qmr to select the
appropriate time zone.

To switch between Daylight Saving
and standard time: Select “Daylight
Saving Time” (Summer) or “Standard Ti-
me” (Winter).
The dotRin front of a list entry indi-
cates the current setting.

To save setting and exit menu:
Slide omp.
Setting reading speed
You can use this feature to adjust the read-
out speed of the address book via voice
control.

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Text Reader Speed”.
The list of possible speeds appears.
The dotRin front of the list entry indi-
cates the current setting.

Select the desired speed.
The new setting is stored.
Read-out settings

176 Voice Control
Overview
The following symbols indicate:
sthat you have to say something
tthat there is a voice output from the
voice control
uthat the system shows information
on the display.
You can use the voice control system to
operate the following systems depending
on the equipment in your vehicle:

Phone

Navigation

Address book

Audio (radio, satellite radio*,
DVD changer, memory card,
music register)
Say the commands without pausing
between individual words. If you enter a
command that does not exist or is incor-
rect, the voice control system asks you for
a new command with “Please repeat” or
“Please repeat your entry!”.
Overview
Operating Safety
G Warning
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in. While
the system permits hands-free phone oper-
ation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone,
but also by the distraction of a phone con-
versation while driving. As such, for safety
reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the
vehicle in a safe place before answering or
placing a phone call.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.
G Warning
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.
G Warning
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.
Symbols only used in this chapter
Usage

178 Voice Control
Overview
Canceling the dialog
Press the L button.
or
Say the command “Cancel” (except
when creating and storing voice tags,
navigation entries or during individual-
ization).
or
Press any button on COMAND.
Adjusting the volume
Start the dialog.
Give a command, e.g. “Help”.
Press the æ or ç button.
The volume increases or decreases
during voice output.
or
Set the volume for the voice output on
the volume control for COMAND.
Display messages
The audible help function can be supple-
mented by visual help on the display
(
page 167). If the help function is
switched on, the most important com-
mands that are currently possible appear
in the display when you start the dialog.
In the address book and navigation sys-
tem, a selection list is shown in the display
if voice control requires additional informa-
tion from you.
1Display
Entering numbers

Digits from “zero” to “nine” are permit-
ted.

Say the phone number in groups of
three to five digits.
Spell

The letters of the alphabet and the
numbers 0 - 9 are permitted.

Say the letters in groups of five to sev-
en letters.

Say each individual letter clearly.
i Using individualization, you can fine-tune
voice control to your own voice and thus improve
voice recognition. The process of individualiza-
tion is described in chapter “System Settings”
(
page 167).
i If you use individualization, it may impair
recognition of other users. Switch off individual-
ization if it makes recognition of other users
worse.

179 Voice Control
Phone operation
You can use voice control to:

place a call by using your voice to input
a phone number

store names and numbers in the ad-
dress book

dial a number from the address book

listen to the phone book

retrieve and manage your voice mail
and recorded announcement services

redial
Voice control recognizes whether:

your phone is switched on

your phone is connected via Bluetooth

the car phone is registered with the rel-
evant mobile phone network

it is possible to dial

the PIN has been entered
If it is not possible to dial, voice control is-
sues a message to this effect.
i You can still operate your phone using the
keypad.
Phone operation
G Warning
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 mobile
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the mo-
bile phone only when road, weather and traf-
fic conditions permit. Otherwise, you may
not be able to observe traffic conditions and
could endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
G Warning
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.
Operation

182 Voice Control
Phone operation
“Save name” (address book)
(
page 192)
“Dial name” (address book)
(
page 192)
“Delete name” (address book)
(
page 193)
“Find name” (address book)
(
page 193)
“List phone book” and dialing a phone
number
You can use the “List phone book” com-
mand to listen to all entries in the phone
book in which a phone number is also
stored and, if required, select an entry.
Example of dialog:
sList phone book
The system reads out all the ad-
dress book entries with phone num-
bers.
To select a name and number: press
the ! button at the selected entry.If there is more than one phone number
for an entry, voice control queries this.
tDo you want to make a work call or
a home call?
sHome call
To cancel the dialog: press the L
button.
The system confirms by responding
“Cancel”.
You have cancelled the dialog.
“Redial”
You can use the “Redial” command to redi-
al the number most recently called.
Managing announcement services or
voice mail
You can also use voice control to manage
your voice mail or recorded announcement
services.
Controls
Press the ! button while a phone
call is in progress.
An acoustic signal confirms that the
system is activated.
Say the required digits (“zero” to
“nine”).
or
Say the required words “Star” or
“Hash”.
Say the concluding command “Okay”.
The system dials the number entered.

188 Voice Control
Navigation
Selecting next point of interest
You can use the following commands to
select nearby points of interest.

“Next gas station”

“Next car park”

“Next Mercedes-Benz Service”

“Next restaurant”

“Next hospital”
Example of dialog:
sNext gas station
uThe system shows a numbered list
of gas stations on the display
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
uLine number one accepted. Would
you like to start route guidance?
sYes
The route guidance for this point of inter-
est is started.
or
sNo
tDo you want to save the destina-
tion?sYes
The dialog continues as shown in the sec-
tion “Save destination”
“Last destinations”
You can use the “Last destinations” com-
mand to reselect a destination from a list
of the previously selected destinations.
Example of dialog:
sLast destinations
uThe system shows a numbered list
of the previously selected destina-
tions
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
uLine number one accepted. Would
you like to start route guidance?
sYes
The route guidance for this destination is
started.
“Save destination”
You can use the “Save destination” com-
mand to save the current destination in the
address book by means of a voice tag.
i If the desired voice tag already exists in the
address book, the system asks if you want to add
the address.
Example of dialog:
sSave destination
tPlease say the name.
sSmith
tPlease repeat the name.
sSmith
tWhere would you like to save: home
or work?
sWork
tThe destination has been saved.