2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS phone

Safety notes for using the Voice Control
SystemGObserve Safety notes, see page 237.
Safety notes for using the telephone
GObserve Safety notes, see page 148.
Telephone operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R dial phone number
R store names and numbers in the COMAND
address book
R dial a phone number directly from the
COMAND address book
R delete the voice name of an address book
entry
R have the system read out the phone book
of the address book entry by entry
R manage and access an automated
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R redial
The Voice Control System detects whether
R your telephone is switched on
R your telephone is connected via Bluetooth ®
R the corresponding mobile network is
logged in
R it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
i You can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or the
keypad on your phone.
Telephone commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
“Telephone”
Use the command “Telephone” to activate
the telephone main menu. Use this command
if you want the digits you are entering to
appear on the COMAND display.
“Help telephone”
The Voice Control System features a
comprehensive help function.
Use the command “Help telephone” and the
Voice Control System will read out an option
list of available functions and commands that
can be used in conjunction with the telephone
( Y page 93).
“Dial number”
You can dial a phone number using the
command “Dial number”.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted. “Plus” replaces the international
dialing code “00”.
Speak the telephone number
R as a continuous string
or, with longer phone numbers,
R in digit blocks (three to five digits in each
block).
After each digit block (separate the digit
blocks by using an approximately 0.5 second
pause), the Voice Control System repeats the
recognized digits and waits until you continue
speaking.
Sample dialog:
009DDial number.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three four five six seven.009COne two three four five six seven.009DOk.009CDialing.
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press button 006A on the multifunction
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steering wheel instead of the concluding
command “Ok”.
“Repeat”
Using the command “Repeat” will repeat all
digits spoken up to that point. Upon repeating
the digits, the system will prompt you to
continue your input.
Sample dialog:
009DDial number.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three.009COne two three.009DRepeat.009COne two three, please continue.009DFour five six seven.009CFour five six seven.009DOk.009CDialing.
“Correction”
Using the command “Correction” will correct
the last entered digit block. After speaking
the command, the last digit block is deleted
and all previously entered digits are repeated.
The system then prompts you to continue
your input.
Sample dialog:
009DDial number.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three.009COne two three.009DFour five six seven.009CFive five six seven.009DCorrection.009COne two three, please continue.009DFour five six seven.009CFour five six seven009DOk.009CDialing.“Delete”
Using the command “Delete” will erase all
digits entered. The system then prompts you
to start your input again.
Sample dialog:
009DDial number.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three four five six seven.009COne two three four five six seven.009DDelete.009CNumber deleted. Please say the
number again.009DFour two seven three three nine one.009CFour two seven three three nine one.009DOk.009CDialing.
“Redial”
Use the command “Redial” to dial the last
dialed number.
“Save name” (COMAND address book)
The command “Save name” saves a phone
number with a voice name in the address
book. Use this command for names that are
rather difficult or when spelling and
pronunciation of a name differ. After speaking
the command, the Voice Control System
prompts you to enter a phone number.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted. “Plus” replaces the international
dialing code “00”.
i Speak the telephone number as a
continuous string.
The Voice Control System repeats the
recognized digits and waits for you to
continue or to confirm.
After speaking the command “Ok”, the Voice
Control System prompts you two to three
times to speak the name. When speaking the
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name for the second time, make sure to
pronounce it the same as the first time.
Otherwise the name cannot be saved and the
Voice Control System aborts saving.
After the command “Ok”, you will be
prompted up to two times to input the name.
When repeating the name, make sure that you
pronounce it in the same manner as during
the first input. Otherwise the name cannot be
saved and the Voice Control System cancels
the save procedure.
Sample dialog:009DSave name.009CPlease say the number.009DOne two three four five six seven.009COne two three four five six seven.009DOk.009CDo you want to add the number to an
existing entry?009DNo.009CPlease say the name for the new entry.009DSmith.009CPlease repeat the name.009DSmith.009CDo you want to save the number in a
category?009DNo.009CThe entry Smith has been saved.
“Call name” (COMAND address book)
The command “Call name” connects you to a
phone number by selecting a name from the
address book. You speak a voice name or a
name entry. When the address book contains
the last name only, speak the last name.
Sample dialog:
009DCall name.009CPlease say the name.009DSmith.
If several telephone numbers exist for
the same entry, the Voice Control
System will ask for clarification.009CWhich number do you want to dial:
Home or work?009DWork.009CSmith work.
Dialing.
“Call ” (address book)
Use the command “Call ” to place a
phone call by directly selecting a name
previously stored in your address book.
One address book entry can have different
telephone numbers (mobile/car/land line/
pager) for both the home and work fields.
If only one telephone number is stored for a
given name, you can recall the entry using the
command “Call John Smith”.
If several telephone numbers are associated
with one entry, you can recall the desired
telephone number by using the following
commands:
R “Call John Smith home”
R “Call John Smith work”
R “Call John Smith home mobile”
R “Call John Smith home car”
R “Call John Smith home land line”
R “Call John Smith work mobile”
R “Call John Smith work car”
R “Call John Smith work land line”
R “Call John Smith work pager”
The system confirms your input and the
number is dialed.
Sample dialog:
009DCall John Smith.
If several telephone numbers exist for
the same entry, the Voice Control
System will ask for clarification.009CWhich number do you want to dial:
Home or work?009DWork.009CJohn Smith work.
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“Delete name” (COMAND address book)
The command “Delete name” deletes a voice
name for an address book entry. The address
data are not deleted.
Sample dialog:
009DDelete name.009CPlease say the name.009DSmith.009CDo you want to delete Smith.009DYes.009CThe voice name has been deleted.
“Read out phone book”, “Read out
address book” and dialing a phone
number
Use the command “Read out phone book” or
“Read out address book” to listen to all
entries in the phone book with a phone
number stored, and select an entry and dial
that number.
Sample dialog:
009DRead out phone book.
The Voice Control System reads all
address book entries that are stored
with a phone number. When a large
number of entries is stored, the system
asks with which entry it is to start.009CPlease say the name from the starting
point the list should be read.009DSmith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries
including the phone number.XSelecting an entry and dialing that
number: For the desired entry, press
button 0062 during or immediately after
voice output.
If more than one phone number exists for
a given entry, the Voice Control System
prompts:009CWhich number do you want to dial:
Home or work?009DHome.009CSmith home.
Dialing.
“Dialed calls”
The command “Dialed calls” displays the last
called phone numbers and to call one of these
phone numbers.
“Received calls”
The command “Received calls” displays the
last calls that came in.
Managing announcement services or
voice mail
You can also use the Voice Control System to
manage your voice mail or recorded
announcement services.
XPress button 0062 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” and “Pound”.XSay the final command “Ok”.
The system dials the number entered.
Voice Control System address book
Safety notes
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the address book functions.
Only use the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
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accident in which you or others could be
injured.
COMAND address book overview
The address book lets you store voice names
in address book entries.
You can dial a phone number from the
address book or start route guidance to a
stored address via the Voice Control System.
In addition to the voice names, the Voice
Control System can also recognize all entries
in the name fields of the address book.
Check address book entries for the following:
R Name entries such as first and last name
are in the correct field.
R Do not use abbreviations or short forms,
e.g. acronyms.
R Avoid unnecessary blanks within the name
R Do not use special characters.
You can improve the voice recognition by
adding a voice name to an address book
entry.
Use a voice name
R with names that are difficult to pronounce
R to differentiate names that sound similar
R with names that are pronounced
significantly different from the way they are
spelled
You can store voice names for up to 50
address book entries.
Adressbook operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R store a name
R select a name
R delete a name
R have the system read the address book to
you
R have the system read the destination
memory to you ( Y page 244)
R delete the address book
R open the address book
R open an entry in the address book
R have the system read the phone book to
you ( Y page 249)XPress button 0062 on the multifunction
steering wheel.XSpeak the command “Address book”.XPress button 0062 on the multifunction
steering wheel.XSpeak one of the following address book
commands.
Adressbook commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
“Help address book”
Use the command “Help address book” to
have the system read the most important
commands for the address book to you.
“Save name”
For information on “Save name”, see
( Y page 247).
“Call name”
For information on “Call name”, see
( Y page 248).
“Call ”
For information on “Call ”, see
( Y page 248).
“Find address”
For information on “Find address”, see
( Y page 243).
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“Delete name”
The command “Delete name” deletes a voice
name for an address book entry. The address
data are not deleted.
Sample dialog:
009DDelete name.009CPlease say the name.009DSmith.009CDo you want to delete Smith?009DYes.009CThe voice name has been deleted.
“Navigate (to) ”
For information on “Navigate (to) name>”, see ( Y page 243).
“Read out address book”, “Read out
phone book”
Use the command “Read out address book”
or “Read out phone book” to have the system
read all name entries and voice names in the
address book to you. While the system is
reading, you can select an entry by pressing
button 0062 on the multifunction steering
wheel.
When the name field is empty, the phone
number or the address is read. You can
complete the missing data later.
Sample dialog:
009DRead out address book.
The system reads all address book
entries. When a large number of
entries is stored, the system asks with
which entry it is to start.009CPlease say the name from the starting
point the list should be read.009DSmith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries.XSelecting address book entry: Press
button 0062 on the multifunction steering
wheel when the desired entry is read. Whenthe desired entry contains at least one
phone number or one address, the Voice
Control System will ask you what you would
like to do. You can either dial the phone
number or calculate the route to the stored
address.
“Read out destination memory”
For information on “Read out destination
memory”, see ( Y page 244).
“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. When the address book entry
contains a voice name only, the entire
address book entry will be deleted.
“Address book”
Use this command to open the address book.
“Open entry”
Use the command “Open entry” you can open
any address book entry.
Sample dialog:
009DOpen entry.009BThe system displays a numbered list of
entries in the COMAND display.009CPlease select a line number.009DNumber 1.009CNumber 1 accepted.009BThe system opens the first entry from
the list.
When selected entry contains at least
one phone number or one address, the
Voice Control System will ask you what
you would like to do. You can either
dial the phone number or calculate the
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Rhelp media
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Telephone commands
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all telephone functionsRtelephone
R telephone on
R phone onRmake a call
R I'd like to use the phone
R I'd like to telephone
R I'd like to make a callRsave
R storeRsave number
R save telephone number
R save name
R store number
R store telephone number
R store nameRdial
R dial number
R dial phone number
R dial telephone numberRconfirm
R confirm number
R confirm phone number
R confirm telephone number
R repeat
R repeat number
R repeat phone number
R repeat telephone numberRread out phone book
R list phone book
R play phone book
R get phone book
R read aloud phone bookR
redial
R redial last number
R redial last phone number
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