If the station you require is read out:XPress the ? button.
The system sets the corresponding
frequency.XTo cancel the dialog: Press the %
button.
You have cancelled the dialog. The system
confirms by responding “Cancel”.
“Delete Station”
You can use the “Delete station” command to
delete a voice name for a station from your
station list.
Example of dialog:
sDelete stationtWhich station name do you want to
delete?sFavorite stationtDo you want to delete 'Favorite
station'?sYestStation deleted.
“Delete Station List”
You can use the “Delete station list”
command to delete all voice names or
individual ones from your station list.
Example of dialog:
sDelete station listtWould you like to delete all voice
names from the station list?sYestAre you sure?sYestAll voice names have been deleted
from the station listuThe system permanently deletes all
voice names in the station list.
or
sNo
The system reads out the list of stations.
When the system reads out the stations to be
deleted:XPress the ? button.
The station to be deleted is selected. The
system reads out the selected station
again.tDo you want to delete 'Favorite
station'?sYestStation deleteduThe system deletes the station and
reads out the remaining entries in the
station list.
orsNo
The system continues to read out the list of
stations.
DVD Changer
GWarning
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the disc 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
injured.
Operation
You can use voice control to:
R select a CD/DVD
R select a track
R select a directory in MP3 operation
R select a group in DVD Audio operation
i On the command “Next/previous CD/
DVD”, the DVD changer changes from one
CD/ DVD to the next, skipping any empty
compartments. If you select an empty
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compartment with the “CD/DVD 1 to CD/
DVD 6” command, the current
compartment remains selected.XTo select the CD application: Press
the ? button.XSay one of the following commands:
R “CD player/CD changer”
R “DVD audio”
R “DVD video”
R “MP3”XPress the ? button.XGive one of the CD or DVD commands
explained below.
Commands
“Help CD”/“Help DVD”/“Help MP3”
With the commands:
R “Help CD”
R “Help DVD audio”
R “Help DVD video”
R “Help MP3”
you can have all the commands for the CD,
DVD or MP3 read out.
“Next CD/DVD”
With the “Next CD”/“Next DVD” commands,
you can select the next Audio CD/ DVD from
your DVD changer.
“Track 1” to “Track 99”
With the “Track 1” to “Track 99” commands,
you can select a track number from the
inserted CD/DVD.
“Next Track”
You can use the “Next track” command to
select the next track.
“Previous Track”
With the “Previous track” or “Repeat track”
commands, you can have the track just
played repeated. If the command is spoken
as the first few seconds of the track are
played, the previous track is selected.
“Group 1” to “Group 9”
With the “Group 1” to “Group 9” commands,
you can select a group on an inserted Audio
DVD.
“Next Group”/“Previous Group”
With the “Next group”/“Previous group”
commands, you can select the next or
previous group on the inserted Audio DVD.
“Next Folder”/“Previous Folder”
With the “Next folder”/“Previous folder”
commands, you can select a folder on the
inserted CD/DVD in MP3 mode.
“Memory Card”
With the “Memory card” command, you can
switch to the PCMCIA card on the COMAND
system.
“DVD Video”
With the “DVD video” command, you can start
a Video DVD on the COMAND system.
“Music Register”
With the “Music register” command, you can
change to the internal music register (hard
disk) of COMAND.
“Media Interface”
With the “Media interface” command, you
can change to the external device that is
connected to the media interface of
COMAND.
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External Equipment (Aux)
“Audio Aux”
You can use the “Audio Aux” command to
activate the Aux input.
Command List
In the Command list section, you will find all
the main commands for operating voice
control. The commands available to you
depend on the vehicle’s equipment.
i Some functions have several voice
commands to facilitate operation. These
are grouped together between the
separator lines in the list and can be used
interchangeably.
General Commands
R Yes
R Correct
R OkayRCancelRNoRPauseRAddress bookRMP3RCD changerRCDRNavigation
R Route guidance
R NavRDVD videoRDVD audioRRadioRSatellite radio / SiriusRPhoneRMessagesRVideoRCorrection
R Wrong
R IncorrectRHelpRHelp functions
R Help devicesRHelp voice control [system]
R Help voice control/voice control help
R General helpR0 – 9 (Numbers)R
a – z (Letters of the alphabet)R
Continue
R Go forward
R Next pageRPrevious page
R Go back
R BackRHelp radioRHelp phone/help telephoneRHelp address bookRHelp CD changerRHelp DVD
R Help DVD changerCommand List205Voice ControlZ
RHelp DVD audio
R Help DVD audio changerRHelp MP3
R Help MP3 changerRHelp navigation
R Help route guidance
R Help nav
Phone Commands
RPhone
R Telephone on/phone onRSave
R Save name
R Save number
R Save phone numberRDial number
R Dial phone numberRConfirm
R Confirm number
R Confirm phone numberRList phone book
R Read out phone bookRRedial
R Redial last number
R Redial last phone numberRCorrection
R Incorrect
R Wrong number
R Wrong phone numberRDelete
R Delete name
R Delete phone number
Navigation Commands
RNavigation
R Route guidance
R NavRGuidance/ route guidance instructions
on
R Switch guidance/ route guidance
instructions on
R Listen to guidance/ route guidance
instructionsR Guidance/ route guidance instructions
off
R Switch off guidance/ route guidance
instructions
R Mute guidance/ route guidance
instructionsR House number
R Enter house numberRMap
R Show map
R Map on/switch on mapRZoom in
R Zoom in on mapRZoom out
R Zoom out of map206Command ListVoice Control
RNext track
R Other trackRPrevious track
R Last track
R Repeat/replay trackRTrack 1 to Track 99
R Track number 1 to Track number 99RDVD audio 1 to DVD audio 6
R DVD audio number 1 to DVD audio
number 6Media interface R Media interface
Aux
Audio aux
Video
RVideo
R DVD video
Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible Cause/
ConsequenceSuggested SolutionsVoice control does
not understand
you.You have not
operated the
system from the
driver’s seat.XOnly operate the system from the driver’s
seat.You have spoken
too exaggeratedly,
too loudly or too
quietly.XState the commands coherently and clearly
without exaggerating.Troubleshooting211Voice ControlZ
ProblemPossible Cause/
ConsequenceSuggested SolutionsAn address book
entry without a
speaker-
dependent voice
name is not
recognized.The fields in the
address book entry
for the last name
and first name are
both filled in, but
you only said the
first name or the
last name.XSay the last name and then the first name of
the address book entry in full.The names entered
in the address
book do not sound
sufficiently
different, or are not
pronounced as
they are written.XMake sure the address book entries are
plausible.
Check the address book entries for the
following:
R The name entries, e.g. last name and first
name, are in the right fields.
R Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.
R Avoid unnecessary spaces in names.
R Do not use special characters.
An address book
entry without a
speaker-
dependent voice
name is not
recognized.The names entered
in the address
book do not sound
sufficiently
different, or are not
pronounced as
they are written.XCreate a speaker-dependent voice name.
or
XGive the “Read out address book” command.
The system reads out the address book.XPress the ? button when the name you
want is read out.The sound of the
voice names in the
address book is not
sufficiently
different.XThe voice names entered in the address book
must sound as different as possible, e.g. store
the names White and Wright as “Mr White
office” and “Mr Wright John”.
or
XGive the “Read out address book” command.
The system reads out the address book.XPress the ? button when the name you
want is read out.212TroubleshootingVoice Control
ProblemPossible Cause/
ConsequenceSuggested SolutionsA station list entry
is not recognized.The voice names
for the stations in
the address book
do not sound
sufficiently
different.XSave a speaker-dependent voice name for the
station ( Y page 198)
or
XGive the “Read out station list” command.
The system reads out the station list.XPress the ? button when the station you
want is read out.
The station is selected.If you are making
speaker-
dependent voice
names, the system
prompts you to
enter them several
times.The two voice
names differ from
each other.XSay the voice name with the same intonation
both times.Help Function
Voice control has a comprehensive help
function to assist the user.
The voice control help function provides:
R general information about how best to
operate voice control
R a list of the possible commands
“Help Voice Control”
You can use the “Help Voice Control”
command to obtain information about how
best to operate voice control.
“Help”
If you press the ? button and say the
command “Help”, you will receive help for the
application currently selected.
If you select the “Help” command during a
voice dialog, for example after the “Dial
number” command, you will receive help
explaining how the dialog continues.
You can also request the help function for a
specific system, for example with the “Help
phone” command.
If you have activated the help window, you will
see a selection of the possible commands on
the display ( Y page 42).Troubleshooting213Voice ControlZ
Information Calls
The Information button ï is located in the
overhead control panel.XPress and hold Information button ï
(for longer than 2 seconds).
A call to the Customer Assistance Center
will be initiated. The button will flash while
the call is in progress. The operator in the
Customer Assistance Center can download
a destination (e.g service center) to your
COMAND system, which you can use for
navigation as described in the section
“Search & Send” ( Y page 217).
For a complete description and additional
information on Information calls please refer
to the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Search & Send
i In order to utilize Search & Send your
vehicle must be equipped with Tele Aid,
Navigation, and an active Tele Aid
subscription.
“Search & Send” is a navigation destination
address entry service. A destination address
located using Google Maps ®
or Yahoo Local
Maps ®
websites can be delivered via Tele Aid
directly to the Navigation system in your
vehicle.
Specify and Send a Destination
Address
i Please refer to any specific instructions
provided by either website regarding
entering or sending an address. Each
website functions differently and is subject
to change.XGo to maps.google.com or
maps.yahoo.com and enter a destination
address in the address entry field.XDepending on which website you are using,
click on the appropriate button to send the
destination address to your Tele Aid
account email address.XEnter the email address you specified when
you activated your Tele Aid account in the
appropriate field when the “Send” dialog
box appears.XClick “Send”.
Retrieve Destination Address
XPress the Tele Aid Information button
ï to begin the download of the
destination address to your vehicle's
navigation system.
i If you have sent more than one
destination address to your vehicle you
must make one Information Call for each
destination address download.
XSelect Yes when the message appears
asking if you would like to start navigation.Search & Send217Tele AidZ