2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC voice command

308 Control systems
Voice Control* address book
“Delete address book”
Use the command “Delete address book”
to delete all or individual voice names of
the address book entries. Only the voice
name is deleted; the remaining data in the
entry are retained.
“Address book”
Use this command to open the address
book.
Available commands with the address
book open
“Help address book”
Use the command “Help address book” to
have the Voice Control System read out an
option list of all available commands for
the address book.
“Open ”
Use the command “Open ”
to open an entry in your address book that
has a voice name already assigned to it.Sample dialog:
sOpen John Smith
uThe entry “John Smith” appears on
the COMAND display
“Select entry”
Use the command “Select entry” to open
an entry in your address book.
Sample dialog:
sSelect entry
tPlease say the name
sJohn Smith
uThe entry “John Smith” appears on
the COMAND display.
“Spell entry”
Use the command “Spell entry” to open an
address book entry by spelling the name.
Speak the name as a continuous string
(five to seven characters).The system will display a list of possible
matches on the COMAND display from
which you can select the desired entry.
Sample dialog:
sSpell entry
tPlease spell the name
sS-M-I-T-H
uThe system displays a numbered
list of matching entries on the
COMAND display
tPlease select a line number
sNumber two
uThe system opens the entry associ-
ated with line number two on the
list
iYou can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down the next page. Use
the command “Correction” to exit the current
selection list and spell the name again.

309 Control systems
Voice Control* radio
Voice 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 287).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 315).
“Help Radio”
Use the commands

“FM”

“AM”

“Weatherband”
to select the desired frequency band or
switch the radio to the weatherband.
Warning!G
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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Voice Control* radio
“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:
sNinety-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:sSave station
tPlease say the station name
sSmooth Jazz
tPlease say the station name again
sSmooth Jazz
tThe 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:
sSelect station
tPlease say the station name
sSmooth Jazz
The Voice Control System tunes to the cor-
responding frequency.
iThe 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.
iYou can freely select the station name, for
example “Favorite station”.

311 Control systems
Voice 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:
sStation Smooth Jazz
The Voice Control System tunes to the cor-
responding 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:sList 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:
sDelete station
tWhich station do you want to de-
lete?
sSmooth Jazz
tDo you want to delete Smooth Jazz?
sYes
tStation deleted
iIf the Voice Control System does not recog-
nize the station name you requested, please re-
fer to the section “List station list” (
page 311).
By following the dialog, you can check and deter-
mine if the name is saved in the station list.

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Voice Control* radio
“Delete station list”
Use this command to delete the complete
station list or one or more stations from
the station list.
Sample dialog:
sDelete station list
tDo you want to delete all voice
names from the station list?
sYes
tAre you sure?
sYes
tAll voice names have been deleted
from the station listThe system deletes the complete station
list. The deletion of the station list cannot
be undone.
or
tNo
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.
tDo you want to delete Smooth Jazz?
sYes
tStation deletedThe station is erased and the remaining
station entries are read out.
or
tNo
The system continues reading the station
list entry by entry.

313 Control systems
Voice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3
Voice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3
Operation
The Voice Control System gives you the
ability to:

Select a CD/DVD/medium

Select a track

Select a folder in MP3 mode

Select a group in audio-DVD modeTo operate the DVD changer using the
Voice Control System, the Voice Control
System must be activated (
page 287).
Selecting CD mode
Press !.
Speak one of the following commands:

“CD”

“DVD”

“MP3”
Press !.
Speak one of the following commands.
Commands
For a complete list of commands
(
page 315).
“Help CD” or “Help DVD” “Help MP3”
Use the commands

“Help CD”

“Help DVD”

“Help MP3”
and the Voice Control System will read out
a complete list of available commands for
the CD, DVD or MP3.
“CD/DVD/Medium 1” to
“CD/DVD/Medium 6”
Use commands “CD/DVD/Medium 1” to
“CD/DVD/Medium 6” to select one of up
to 6 mediums in your DVD changer.
Warning!G
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the audio 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.
iThe following commands “Next/Previous
CD/DVD” and “CD/DVD 1” to “CD/DVD 6”,
cause the DVD changer to switch from one slot
to another, regardless of the type of medium
found in the selected slot. In your command, you
can therefore replace the term “CD/DVD” with
“Medium”.

314 Control systems
Voice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3
“Next CD/DVD/Medium”
Use the command “Next CD/DVD/Medi-
um” to select the next available medium in
the DVD changer.
“Track 1” to “Track 39”
Use the commands “Track 1” to
“Track 39” to select one of up to 39 title
numbers of a loaded medium.
“Next track”
Use the command “Next track” to select
the next track.“Previous track” or “Repeat track”
Use the command “Previous track” or “Re-
peat track” to play again the track you are
listening to.
“Group 1” to “Group 9”
T h e “ G r o u p 1 ” t o “ G r o u p 9 ” c o m m a n d s a r e
used to select a group on the inserted au-
dio-DVD.
“Next group”/“Previous group”
The “Next group”/“Previous group” com-
mands are used to select a group on the in-
serted audio-DVD.“Memory card”
The “Memory card” command is used to
switch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIA
card.
“Drive”
The “Drive” command is used to switch
from the PCMCIA card to the DVD drive.

315 Control systems
Voice Control* command list
Voice Control* command list
Command 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
iSome 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