2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

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:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three.^One two three.\Repeat.^One two three, please continue.\Four five six seven.^Four five six seven.\Ok.^Dialing.
“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:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three.^One two three.\Four five six seven.^Five five six seven.\Correction.^One two three, please continue.\Four five six seven.^Four five six seven\Ok.^Dialing.“Delete”
Using the command “Delete” will erase all
digits entered. The system then prompts you
to start your input again.
Sample dialog:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three four five six seven.^One two three four five six seven.\Delete.^Number deleted. Please say the
number again.\Four two seven three three nine one.^Four two seven three three nine one.\Ok.^Dialing.
“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:\Save name.^Please say the number.\One two three four five six seven.^One two three four five six seven.\Ok.^Do you want to add the number to an
existing entry?\No.^Please say the name for the new entry.\Smith.^Please repeat the name.\Smith.^Do you want to save the number in a
category?\No.^The 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:
\Call name.^Please say the name.\Smith.
If several telephone numbers exist for
the same entry, the Voice Control
System will ask for clarification.^Which number do you want to dial:
Home or work?\Work.^Smith 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:
\Call John Smith.
If several telephone numbers exist for
the same entry, the Voice Control
System will ask for clarification.^Which number do you want to dial:
Home or work?\Work.^John 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:
\Delete name.^Please say the name.\Smith.^Do you want to delete Smith.\Yes.^The 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:
\Read 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.^Please say the name from the starting
point the list should be read.\Smith.
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 ? during or immediately after
voice output.
If more than one phone number exists for
a given entry, the Voice Control System
prompts:^Which number do you want to dial:
Home or work?\Home.^Smith 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 ? 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 ? on the multifunction
steering wheel.XSpeak the command “Address book”.XPress button ? 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:
\Delete name.^Please say the name.\Smith.^Do you want to delete Smith?\Yes.^The 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 ? 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:
\Read 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.^Please say the name from the starting
point the list should be read.\Smith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries.XSelecting address book entry: Press
button ? 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:
\Open entry._The system displays a numbered list of
entries in the COMAND display.^Please select a line number.\Number 1.^Number 1 accepted._The 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
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iThe list is displayed only when the
address book contains a very small number
of entries. When the address book contains
several entries, the Voice Control System
prompts you to speak a name.
You can also use the commands “Open
John Smith”, “Open Smith John”, or “Open
” to open an address book
entry directly.
Voice Control System 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 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.
Radio operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R select a station
R find a station
R select a frequency (FM, AM)
R select a category (satellite radio)
R select the wave band (FM, AM or weather
band)
R reading out the Presets
R switch to satellite radio
R switch to HD Radio™
R save a voice name for a station
R delete a station list (voice names only)
R delete a station (voice name only)
R select a channel number (satellite radio)
The names of all received and stored stations
are available for voice recognition. To
improve voice recognition, you can store a
voice name for a specific speaker.XTo select the radio or satellite radio
application: Press button ? button on
the multifunction steering wheel.XSay the command “Radio” or “Satellite
Radio”.XPress button ?.XSay one of the radio or satellite radio
commands explained below.
Radio commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
You can always give the commands for the
radio when you are listening to the radio, even
if a different application is shown on the
display.
“Help Radio”
Using the “Help Radio” command, the Voice
Control System asks “For which radio
functions do you want help?”. It then reads
out a list of topics.
“Help Satellite Radio”
Using the “Help Satellite Radio” command,
the Voice Control System asks “For which
radio functions do you want help?”. It then
reads out a list of topics.
“Help HD Radio”
Using the “Help HD Radio” command, you can
have all the commands for the HD Radio™
read out.
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Selecting a wave band
You can set the wave band with the following
commands:
R “FM”
R “AM”
R “Weatherband”
“Next station”, “Previous station”
The following commands are used to start the
station search and to tune in the next station:
R “Next station”
R “Previous station”
“Next Category”, “Previous Category”
You can use the following commands to
change the category on satellite radio:
R “Next Category”
R “Previous Category”
Selecting frequency (FM range)
You can select frequencies within the FM
range (87.9 to 107.9 MHz) directly. The Voice
Control System also recognizes the words
“Frequency”, “Point” and “Megahertz”.
Sample dialog:
\Ninety five point five megahertz.
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency FM 95.5.
Selecting frequency (AM range)
You can select frequencies within the AM
range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“Frequency” and “Kilohertz”.
Sample dialog:
\Five hundred and thirty kilohertz.
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency AM 530.“Save station”
Using the “Save station” command you can
give a voice name to the station currently
selected. You can also use this command to
improve voice recognition for difficult names
or if you want to use a name of your own. You
could, for example, save a station with the
name “Favorite station 37
”.
When you have given the command, the Voice
Control System prompts up to three times to
say the station name. When repeating the
station name, make sure that you pronounce
it in exactly the same way as you did the first
time. Otherwise, the name cannot be saved
and the Voice Control System aborts the
saving procedure.
Sample dialog:
\Save station.^Please say the station name.\Favorite station 37
.^Please repeat the station name.\Favorite station 37
.^The station “Favorite station 37
” has
been saved.
“Select station”
Using the “Select station” command, you can
select a saved station.
Sample dialog:
\Select station.^Please say the station name.\Favorite station 37
.
The Voice Control System sets the station.
“Favorite station 37
” or e.g. “WNYC”
Using this command, you can directly select
a saved station.
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Sample dialog:\Favorite station37
.
The Voice Control System sets the station.
“Select Category” (satellite radio)
Using the “Select category” command, you
can select an available category.
Sample dialog:
\Select category.^Please say the category name.\News.
The Voice Control System sets the category.
“Category News” (satellite radio)
Use this command to select a satellite radio
category.
Sample dialog:
\Category news.
The Voice Control System sets the category.
“Enter Channel Number” (satellite
radio)
Use the command “Enter channel number” to
select a satellite radio channel.
“List station list” and “Selecting a
Station” (FM only)
Using the “List station list” command, you
can hear the stored stations from the
Presets and you can choose one of them.
i If the Voice Control System does not
recognize the station name, have it read out
the list of stations. This allows you to check
whether you have saved the station you
require in the Presets.
Sample dialog:
\List station list.
The Voice Control System reads out the
stored stations from the Presets.
To select a station:XPress button ?, when the system reads
the desired station.XCanceling the dialog: Press button %.
The dialog is concluded. The system
confirms “Cancel”.
“Delete station”
You can use the “Delete station” command to
delete a voice name for a station from the
Presets .
Sample dialog:
\Delete station.^Which station name do you want to
delete?\Favorite station 37
.^Do you want to delete Favorite
station 37
?\Yes.^Favorite station 37
deleted.
“Delete station list”
You can use the “Delete station list”
command to delete all voice names or
individual ones from the stations of the
Presets .
Sample dialog:
\Delete station list.^Do you want to delete them all?\Yes.^Are you sure you want to delete all
voice names?\Yes.^All voice names have been deleted
from the station list.
The system permanently deletes all voice
names in the Presets.
or
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