2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE navigation system

your entry!. The voice control confirms
important commands to you and gives you
instructions in the event of incorrect entries.
Command Types
Voice control distinguishes between the
following types of command:
R Global commands:
These are commands which can be called
up at any time (e.g. help, navigation or
phone commands).
R Local commands:
These are commands which are only
available for the active application (e.g.
“Save”).
Active Application
The local commands refer to the application
currently shown on the display and to the
audio source you are currently listening to.
For example, if you are listening to the radio
while the navigation application is active on
the display, you can operate both
applications using voice control.
Operating Voice Control 1Multifunction display2x Mute, X decreases the volume,
W increases the volume3? Activates voice control?% Cancels voice control
Starting the Dialog
XSwitch on the ignition (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
i After the ignition has been switched on, it
takes about 30 seconds for the voice
control system to be ready for operation.
During this period the message Loading
Speech Data is displayed.
XPress the ? button.
An acoustic signal confirms that the dialog
has been started.XGive a command.
Interrupting the Dialog
If a list appears on the display, you can use
the “Pause” command to interrupt the dialog.
You can then select an entry using the
COMAND controller.
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To resume the dialog with voice control, press
the ? button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Canceling the Dialog
XPress the % button.
or
XSay the command Cancel (except when
creating and storing voice tags, navigation
entries or during individualization).
or
XPress any button on COMAND.
Adjusting the Volume
XStart the dialog.XGive a command, e.g. Help.XPress the W or X button.
The volume increases or decreases during
voice output.
or
XSet the volume for the voice output on the
volume control for COMAND.
Display Messages
The audible help function can be
supplemented by visual help on the display
( Y page 42). If the help function is switched
on, the most important commands that are
currently possible appear in the display when
you start the dialog.
In the address book and navigation system, a
selection list is shown in the display if voice
control requires additional information from
you.
Entering Numbers
R Digits from “zero” to “nine” are permitted.
R Say the phone number in groups of three
to five digits.
Spell
R The letters of the alphabet and the numbers
0 to 9 are permitted.
R Say the letters in groups of five to seven
letters.
R 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
individualization is described in chapter
“System Settings” ( Y page 42).
i If you use individualization, it may impair
recognition of other users. Switch off
individualization if it makes recognition of
other users worse.
Phone
GWarning
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 cellular
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 handsfree
feature and be sure to pay attention to the
traffic situation at all times. Use the mobile
phone only when road, weather and traffic
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 (approximately
14 m) every second.
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iIf there is more than one phone number
for an entry, voice control queries this.tDo you want to call Smith?sHometSmith home. Dialing.XTo cancel the dialog: Press the %
button.
The system confirms by responding
“Cancel”.
“Redial”
You can use the “Redial” command to redial
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.
XPress the ? button while a phone call is
in progress.
An acoustic signal confirms that the system
is activated.XSay the required digits (“zero” to “nine”).
or
XSay the required words “Star” or “Hash”.XSay the concluding command “Okay”.
The system dials the number entered.
Navigation
GWarning!
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
pay 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
observance always remains in the driver’s
personal 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 (approximately
14 m) every second.
During route guidance, you will not receive
information on:
R traffic lights
R stop and yield signs
R parking or stopping zones
R one-way streets
R narrow bridges
R other traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive
carefully and always obey traffic laws and
road signs, even if they contradict navigation
system instructions.GWarning!
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.
Operation
You can use voice control to:
R enter a state
R enter a province
R enter a city
R enter a district (center)
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Renter a street
R enter an intersection
R enter a house number
R enter an entire address
R enter a zip code
R find address
R enter a point of interest
R select one of your previous destinations
R call up route information
R store a destination
R display the map
R enlarge/reduce the size of the map
R listen to the destination memory
R start and stop route guidance
R switch the guidance instructions on and offXTo select the navigation application press
the ? button on the multifunction
steering wheel.XGive the “Navigation” command.XPress the ? button.XGive one of the navigation commands
explained below.
Commands
You cannot start the route guidance until all
the necessary address data has been
entered.
“Help Navigation”/“Help”
Using the “Help navigation” command, you
can have all the essential commands for the
navigation system read out.
Entering an Address
i If voice control fails to recognize your
entry, it is advisable to spell the name of
the town and street. Spell names of towns
and streets when abroad.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
“Enter state”/“Enter province”
You can use the “Enter state”/“Enter
province” command to change the state or
province setting of the navigation system.
Example of dialog:
sEnter statetPlease enter the name of the stateuThe system shows a numbered list of
possible state names on the display. If
there is only one entry on the list, voice
control asks if it is correct.tPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 accepted
“Enter Destination”
You can use the “Enter destination”
command to enter a complete address.
The system guides you through the whole
dialog. As soon as a valid address is entered
(at least the town), you can use the “Start
route guidance” command to start the route
guidance.
Example of dialog:
sEnter destinationtDo you want to enter street first or
town first?sTowntPlease say the name of the townsAlbanytLoading list of townsuThe system shows a numbered list of
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there is only one entry on the list, voice
control asks if it is correct.tPlease select a line number.sLine number 1tLine number 1 acceptedtWould you like to enter a street?sYestPlease say the name of the streetsPark AvenuetLoading list of streetsuThe system shows a numbered list of
possible street names on the display.
If there is only one entry on the list,
voice control asks if it is correct.tPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 acceptedtWould you like to enter a house
number?sNotWould you like to start route guidance?sYestStarting route guidance
The system stores the selected destination
and starts route guidance.
If you give one of the following commands,
the system guides you through the dialog to
route guidance.
“Enter Town”
You can use the “Enter town” command to
enter any town in the state or province that is
currently selected.
i If the city you require does not appear in
the list or the system fails to recognize the
name of the town, it can be entered by
using the “Spell town” command.
i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous
page” commands to scroll through the list.
You can use the “Correction” command to
enter the name of the town again.
Example of dialog:sEnter towntPlease say the name of the townsAlbanytLoading list of townsuThe system shows a numbered list of
possible town names on the display. If
there is only one entry on the list, voice
control asks if it is correct.tPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 accepted
The town is stored for route guidance.
“Spell town”
Using the “Spell town” command, you can
spell any town. This may be necessary if
certain town or street names are not
recognized.
Say the letters in the form of a continuous
string of letters. In the case of long names, it
is not always necessary to spell the whole
name. Usually only the first five to seven
letters are required.
A list of city names will appear in the display
and you can choose the one you require.
Say each individual letter clearly.
It is not easy to avoid confusion of
similarsounding letters (e.g. D and E).
Example of dialog:
sSpell towntPlease spell the townsF-R-E-N-StLoading list of townsuThe system shows a numbered list of
city names on the displaytPlease select a line numbersNumber threetNumber three accepted
The town is stored for route guidance.
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i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous
page” commands to scroll through the list.
You can use the “Correction” command to
spell the town again from the beginning.
i Note that the list in the display is sorted
according to the probability of voice
recognition.
“Enter District” (Center)
You can use the “Enter district” command to
enter an area in a city which you have
selected previously.
Example of dialog:
sEnter districttPlease say the name of the districtsManhattanuThe system shows a numbered list of
districts in the display if the selected
city has more than one districttPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 accepted
The district is stored for route guidance.
“Enter Street”
You can use the “Enter Street” command to
enter the name of any street in the selected
city.
i If only a few streets are stored for a
selected town, they will be displayed for
selection immediately after you give the
“Enter Street” command.
Example of dialog:
sEnter StreettPlease say the name of the streetsMabel’s StreetuThe system shows a numbered list of
street names on the displaytPlease select a line numbersNumber threetNumber three acceptedThe street name is stored for route guidance.
“Correction”
If you have entered or spelled a city or street,
you can use the “Correction” command to
enter the city or street again or spell it from
the beginning.
“Enter Intersection”
You can use the “Intersection” command to
specify an intersection of two streets.
No street has been entered yet
Example of dialog:
sEnter IntersectiontPlease say the name of the first streetsMain streettPlease select a line number or say
continuesNumber 1tNumber 1 acceptedtPlease say the name of the
intersecting streetsMable streettPlease select a line number or say
continuesNumber 4tNumber 4 acceptedtDo you want to start route guidance?sYes
The route guidance to the specified
intersection is started.
A street has already been entered
Example of dialog:
sEnter IntersectiontPlease say the name of the
intersecting streetsMable streettPlease select a line number or say
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tNumber 4 acceptedtDo you want to start route guidance?sYes
The route guidance to the specified
intersection is started.
In connection with the "Enter
Destination" dialog
i You can enter an intersection instead of
a house number in the “Enter Destination”
dialog.
Example of dialog (continues “Enter
Destination” dialog):
tDo want to enter a house number?sEnter IntersectiontPlease say the name of the
intersecting streetsMable streettPlease select a line number or say
continuesNumber 4tNumber 4 acceptedtDo you want to start route guidance?sYes
The route guidance to the specified
intersection is started.
“House Number”
You can use the “House number” command
to specify the house number for the selected
street in individual digits.
Example of dialog:
sHouse numbertPlease say the house number in single
digitssThree fourtThree foursOkay
The house number is stored for route
guidance.
“Points of interest” (POI)
You can use the “Points of interest” command
to select specific destinations (gas stations,
airports, stations, etc.).
Example of dialog:
sPoint of interestuThe system shows the following list in
the display:
1. Current position
2. Other City
3. Other State
4. Other ProvincetPlease select a line numbersLine number 1 ...tLine number 1 accepteduThe system shows a numbered list of
POI categoriestPlease select a line number or say the
category namesLine number 5uThe system shows a numbered list
with destinations from the selected
categorytPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 accepted
The specific destination which has the
number one is stored for route guidance.
i Depending on the selected area, other
lists may be shown.
You can only select points of interest in the
state or province the navigation system is set
for.
Selecting next point of interest
You can use the following commands to
select nearby points of interest:
R “Next gas station”
R “Next car park”
R “Next Mercedes-Benz Service”
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R“Next restaurant”
R “Next hospital”
Example of dialog:sNext gas stationuThe system shows a numbered list of
gas stations on the displaytPlease select a line number.sLine number 1uLine number one accepted. Would you
like to start route guidance?sYes
The route guidance for this point of interest
is started.
or
sNotDo you want to save the destination?sYes
The dialog continues as shown in the section
“Save destination”.
“Last Destinations”
You can use the “Last destinations”
command to reselect a destination from a list
of the previously selected destinations.
Example of dialog:
sLast destinationsuThe system shows a numbered list of
the previously selected destinationstPlease select a line numbersLine number 1uLine 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” command
to save the current destination in the address
book by means of a voice name.
i If the desired voice name already exists
in the address book, the system asks if you
want to add the address.
Example of dialog:sSave destinationtPlease say the namesSmithtPlease repeat the namesSmithtWhere would you like to save: home or
work?sWorktThe destination has been saved.
“Find Address”
You can use the “Find address” command to
select a previously saved address and start
route guidance.
Example of dialog:
sFind addresstPlease say the namesSmithuThe system shows a numbered list of
saved addresses in the displaytPlease select a line numbersLine number 1tLine number 1 acceptedtSmith. Starting route guidance.
“Start Route Guidance”
When Route Guidance is inactive, you can use
the “Start route guidance” command to start
route guidance once a valid destination has
been entered.
sStart route guidancetStarting route guidance
“Route Information”
You can use the “Route information”
command to have the following information
on your currently planned route read out:
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