2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

Calling an additional party
You can call another party during an active
call. The active call is put on hold.
XSelect NEW from the telephone menu and
press W.
or
XPress button 6 on the telephone
keypad in the center console.
XEnter the number to call manually
(Y page 156) or from the phone book
(Y page 162).
Switching between two parties (call hold)
When you are connected to two parties, the
telephone menu appears as follows:
:Active call;Call on holdXSwitching to the other party: Select ;
using the COMAND controller.
or
XPress button 6 on the telephone
keypad in the center console.
or
XPress button 6 on the multifunction
steering wheel.
Initiating a conference call
You can initiate a conference call with the
active parties and parties that are on hold. All
participants will be able to hear and talk to
each other.
:Active call;Call on hold=Initiating conference callXInitiating conference call: Select
Conference = using the COMAND
controller.
COMAND phone book and address
book
GObserve Safety notes, see page 76.
The COMAND phone book is an extract of
entries from the address book that contain at
least one phone number.
The COMAND address book holds entries
from various sources such as mobile phones,
SD cards, imports from Bluetooth® devices,
the COMAND phone book, or the navigation
system. These entries can be used for making
phone calls or for navigation.
Importing contacts automatically
When a mobile phone is connected to
COMAND via the Bluetooth® interface, the
contacts of the mobile phone are imported
into the COMAND phone book automatically.
This may take some time, depending on the
mobile phone. Phone book entries stored in
the mobile phone itself or the SIM card may
be imported, depending on the mobile phone.
Contacts in the COMAND that have been
imported automatically are identified by the
symbols d or 0. Such contacts can only
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be accessed when the respective mobile
phone is connected to COMAND via the
Bluetooth® interface.
Importing contacts manually
iContacts that were imported manually
can always be accessed. Contacts that
were imported automatically can only be
accessed when the respective mobile
phone is connected to COMAND via the
Bluetooth® interface.
Data can be imported
Rfrom memory card
Rvia the Bluetooth® interface (for example
Bluetooth® phone or Bluetooth® PC)
XImporting data: Load the memory card or
activate Bluetooth® in COMAND and the
Bluetooth® mobile phone/PC. Refer to
operating instructions of the respective
Bluetooth® device.
XSelect Data/Connections Q Download
Contacts Q From Memory Card or Via
Bluetooth.
XSelect Add or Overwrite.
iThe contact data, or vCards22, must be
sent from the Bluetooth® device to
COMAND. Refer to operating instructions
of the respective Bluetooth® device.
XStopping data import: Press W.
or
XPress %.
When the data have been imported, the
message Import successful. appears in
the COMAND display.
When the COMAND phone book memory is
full, the message Memory full.
Contacts could not be imported
completely. appears in the COMAND
display.
iWhen switching to another main function,
such as navigation, while importing data via
Bluetooth®, the import is aborted. The
import of vCards from a memory card
however will be continued.
Accessing contacts/details
You can access contacts via the list or the
predictive speller.
Basic address book display
:List¤ Entry containing data that can be used
for route guidance
¦ Entry with voice name, see Voice
Control System (Y page 237)
¥ Address book entryd Mobile phone entry0 SIM card entryBT Bluetooth® entry22vCards are electronic business cards used by e-mail applications, mobile phones, PADS, etc. to exchangecontact information.
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¯ Memory card entryG Entry containing multiple phone
numbers
;Two-row predictive spellerB Changing predictive speller
language
p Changing character setF Deleting selection¬ Confirming selection% Back
Selecting contacts from list
XPhone book: Select Name.XAddress book: Select Data/Connections
Q Address Book.
XChanging from predictive speller to
list: Press ZV until the predictive speller
disappears.
or
XSelect ¬.XSelecting contact: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and press W.
Selecting contacts via predictive speller
XPhone book: Select Name.XAddress book: Select Data/Connections
Q Address Book.
XChanging from list to predictive
speller: Select Back from the list.
or
XPress %.XSelecting character: Slide ZVÆ or XVY
and press W. Repeat this procedure until
COMAND changes to the list automatically.
The first character you enter determines
the first letter of the entry you are
searching. When similar entries exist, the
next character that is different is
highlighted and thus offered for selection.
iYou can also enter the characters via the
telephone keypad in the center console.
Displaying contact detailsXSelect Options Q Details.
The contact details appear.
XBack to list: Slide XVY until the list is
highlighted.
Creating/editing contacts
iThis function is not available at a vehicle
speed of above approximately 3 mph
(5 km/h). When the vehicle speed is below
approximately 2 mph (3 km/h), the
function is available again.
iYou can create address data in the
address book directly. When you save
phone numbers to the phone book, they are
created in the address book. When you
save a destination for navigation, COMAND
creates an address book entry that
contains the entire data usable for route
guidance.
XSelect the contact23 (Y page 160).XSelect Options Q New Entry or
Change.
The input menu with the data fields
appears.
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:Cursor;Data field=Two-row predictive spellerB Selecting languagep Changing character set*/E Selecting upper or lower case% BackF Deleting selection¬ Confirming selection?Preset categoryXEnter data into the data fields.XEntering data into data field: Select the
respective characters in predictive speller
=.
XMoving the cursor: Select the respective
arrow YÆXZ in predictive speller =.
XChanging to other data field: Slide ZV
until the predictive speller disappears.
XSlide ZVÆ and press W.
or
XSelect Æ in the predictive speller.XAborting data entry: Select Back.
When a data field contains data, you will be
asked whether you would like to save the
entry.
XSaving data: Select ¬.
The entry is created in the phone book and
the address book.
Deleting contacts XSelecting contact: Select Data/
Connections Q Delete Contacts Q
Internal Contacts or Imported from
memory card. or Imported via
Bluetooth. or Delete All.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
You will be asked whether you want to
delete the data.
XSelect Yes.
iAutomatically imported contacts cannot
be deleted (Y page 159).
Calling a number saved in an entry
Via phone book
XSelect Name.XSelect contact (Y page 160).XContact with multiple phone numbers
(entry with symbol G): Rotate cVd and
press W.
or
XPress 6 on the telephone keypad in the
center console.
XContact with one phone number (entry
without symbol G): Press W.
or
XPress 6 on the telephone keypad in the
center console.
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Via address bookXSelect Data/Connections.XOpen Address Book.XSelect contact (Y page 160).XPress W.XRotate cVd and press W.
or
XSelect Options Q Call.
Starting route guidance to an entry
iYou can use this function once you have
saved a destination to the destination
memory (Y page 120). COMAND will then
also save the entire destination data in the
address book.
XSelect an address book entry with symbol
¤.
XDisplay the entry details and select the
address data field.
XSelect Options Q Navigate Q Start.
iYou can only select the function
Navigate when the address data field
contains complete data usable for route
guidance. Entries with complete, usable
data is indicated by symbol ¤.
Voice names
iVoice names are made via the Voice
Control System (Y page 237).
Adding or changing voice names
iYou can add one voice name for each
address book entry.
XSearch for an address book entry. Entries
with voice name are indicated by symbol
¦.
XSelect Options Q Voice Name Q Add
or Change.
Further operations is conducted via the
Voice Control System. The Voice Control
System will lead you through the menus.
Deleting voice nameXSearch for an address book entry with voice
name.
XSelect Options Q Voice Name Q
Delete.
You will be asked if you want to delete the
voice name.
Listening to a voice name
XSearch for an address book entry with voice
name.
XSelect Options Q Voice Name Q
Listen.
You will hear the voice name.
Call lists
COMAND displays separate lists of the phone
calls that came in and went out while the
mobile phone was in operation. The list of
incoming calls includes the ones you have
missed.
iThe respective menu item can only be
selected when calls were made or received
via COMAND or when call lists were
imported from the mobile phone.
Selecting a call list entry
XPress shortcut button S.XSelect Call lists.
A menu appears.
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XSelect Calls Received or Calls
Dialed.
The respective list appears.
Example illustration: List of numbers you havedialed
:Close list;Phone number and name if available=Options, for example savingXSelecting entry: Slide ZVÆ.XDialing number: Press button 6.
Incoming calls that you have missed or
rejected are indicated by a symbol in front of
the name or number.
iSelect Delete Call Lists to delete
both lists at the same time. The Delete
Call Lists option is only available when
using a mobile phone that does not support
automatic download of call lists.
Saving list entries
When a call comes in, COMAND displays the
phone number in the call list if the caller
number is not stored in the address book. You
can save this entry. The entry still appears in
the call list. The phone number appears when
the number has not been used yet. The caller
name appears when the entry has been used
already.
Saving to address book as new entry
XOpen a call list.XSelect the list entry.XSelect OptionsQSave Number.XSelect New Entry to create a new entry.XSelect a phone number category, for
example Home.
XSelect a telephone category, for example
Cellular Phone Number.
Number categorySymbol (phone
and address book)
UnclassifiedNoneHome6Work\Phone categorySymbol (phone
and address book)
UnclassifiedNoneCellular Phone
Number
¢Pager¨Car^Landline¬PreferredO
iWhen you have not classified the phone
number and telephone category for a
phone number, symbol ; appears in the
display.
XSelect Next (save).
The input menu with the data fields
appears. The data field for the phone
number is filled-out automatically.
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:Data fields for first name, last name, and
company
;Number category=Phone category?The data field for the phone number is
filled-out automatically.
ATwo-row predictive spellerXProceed as described in section “Creating/
editing contacts” (Y page 161).
Adding to an existing address book entry
XOpen a call list.XSelect the list entry.XSelect OptionsQSave Number.XSelect Add to add an entry.XSelect a phone number category, for
example Home.
XSelect a telephone category, for example
Cellular Phone Number.
XSelect Next (save).
The address book search menu appears.
XSelect the desired entry (Y page 160).XConfirm the selection.
COMAND saves the data when the entry
contains less than five phone numbers for
the selected phone number category.
A corresponding message appears.
When the entry contains five phone
numbers already, you are asked whether
you want to overwrite one of the existing
phone numbers.
XSelect Yes or No.XConfirm the selection.
When selecting Yes, a list with the existing
five phone numbers appears.
XSelect the phone number to overwrite.
COMAND replaces the selected phone
number with the new data.
COMAND FM/AM radio
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 radio functions.
Only use the COMAND 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.
FM/AM radio submenu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
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Radio
(except
Weather Band)
Presets
(except
Weather
Band)
Channel
(only
Weather
Band)
InfoFM or AM
or WB
SoundSave StationAutostoreChannel listProgram
Information
Switch to
FM wave
band
TrebleFrequency EntryPreset
station list
Switch to
AM wave
band
BassShow Station
Info
Switch to
Weather
Band
Balance/
Fader
ª¥Radio3D SoundActive Source
for Rear
Rear OFFSwitching to radio modeXSelect Audio Q FM/AM Radio.
or
XPress shortcut button R (Y page 77)
once or twice.
The radio display appears once you have
switched to radio mode. You will hear the
last tuned station/channel in the
previously selected wave band, provided
that the station/channel can be received.
iThe number of times you have to press
shortcut button R depends on the
operating mode currently selected.
Example illustration: Radio mode in FM wave band
:Main area with frequency display;Preset position of selected station=Frequency of selected station?Name of selected station; HD Radio™
stations with additional HD Radio™
symbol and program number (HD1,
HD2...)
ASound settingsBTo switch to FM wave band, AM wave
band or Weather Band
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