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Using the telephone basic menu
X
Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X Selec tthe digits one by one by turning
003C0012003D and sliding 003600120008the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X To make a call: select°in the character
bar and press 0037to confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Redialing X
Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X Select °in the character bar and press
0037 to confirm.
or
X If the telephone basic menu is displayed,
press the 0016button on COMAND.
In both cases, the calls dialed list appears.
The most recently dialed number is at the
top.
X To selectac all:turn 003C0012003D the COMAND
controller.
X To connect the call: press0037the
COMAND controller.
Using the call lis torCOMAND phone
book X
Open a call list and select an entry
(Y page 143).
or
X Call up the COMAND phone book and
select an entry (Y page 140).
X To make a call: press0037the COMAND
controller or the 0016button. Making a call via speed dial The speed dial list contains stored entries
from the phone book (Y
page 145).
Option 1:
X Hold down one of the number keys for
longer than two seconds.
The telephone basic menu displays the
selected entry. This initiates dialing.
Option 2:
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X Select Call Lists by sliding
00120008and
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Speed Dial Preset List by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
The speed dial list appears.
X Select preset and press 0037to confirm.
The telephone basic menu displays the
selected entry. This initiates dialing. Functions available during
acall
Overview Telephone operatio
nwith a single call
0001 Perso nyou are calling
0002 Symbol for active telephone connection
0014 To switch hands-free microphone on/off
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0013
To send DTMF tones (not possible with all
mobile phones) (Y page 136)
0011 To end a call
Available functions:
R accept a waiting call (Y page 136)
R make a second call (Y page 137)
R call waiting (Y page 137)
Availability depends on the network (only
possible in the GSM network) and on the
Bluetooth ®
mobile phone.
Switching the hands-free microphone
on/off This function is also available during an active
phone call.
X
Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X To switch off: selectMic Off and press
0037 to confirm.
If the microphone is switched off, the
display shows the 000Cicon, and the The microphone is off. message appears
for a short period.
X To switch on: selectMic On and press
0037 to confirm.
The 000Csymbol disappears. You will briefly
see the The microphone is on. message.
Sending DTMF tones This function is not supported by all mobile
phones. Answering machines or other devices can be
controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote
query functions.
X
If you would like to listen to the messages
on your answering machine, for example,
dial the corresponding number.
X To transmit individual characters: once
a connection has been established to the
answering machine, select the desired
characters in the character bar, pressing
0037 to confirm each of them.
or
X Press the corresponding key on the
COMAND number keypad.
Every character selected will be
transmitted immediately.
X To send a phone book entry as a DTMF
sequence: selectName by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
X Select the desired phone book entry and
press 0037to confirm.
The entry is sent as a DTMF character
string.
X To return to the call display: select
Back and press
0037to confirm.
i You can also send DTMF tones using the
Voice Control system; see the separate
operating instructions. Calls with several participants
Rejecting or accepting awaiting call The mobile phone network provider must
support and activate the call-waiting function.
Depending on the mobile phone used, the
system behavior differs whe
naccepting a
call.
If you have a call in progress and receive
another call, a new window appears in the
display .You also hear a tone. You can accept
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X
To reject: selectReject and press
0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 003Abutton on COMAND or on
the multifunctio nsteering wheel.
X To accept: selectAccept and press
0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button on COMAND or on
the multifunctio nsteering wheel.
The syste mbehavior after accepting the
incoming call depends on your mobile phone.
R The mobile phone supports the call waiting
function (via Bluetooth ®
) when:
the previously active call is held. You can
then switch back and forth between both
calls (toggling) (Y page 137).
R The mobile phone does not support the call
waiting function (via Bluetooth ®
) when:
the previously active call is ended.
This is also the case if you accept the
waiting call using the Voice Control System
(see the separate operating instructions).
The COMAND display changes .Ifyou
continue to operate functions on the mobile
phone, the COMAND display may differ from
that of the mobile phone.
Making asecond call If the following requirements are met, you can
make another call while on the phone with
someone else:
R the function has to be supported by the
mobile phone network.
R the mobile phone has to suppor tthe
connection of a further call via Bluetooth ®
.
This action puts the previous call on hold if
the mobile phone supports this function.
R the appropriate setting has to be activated
on the mobile phone. 0001
Symbol for making a second call
X Select symbol 0001by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button on COMAND.
X Enter the phone number:
R
manually (Y page 134)
R using the phone book (Y page 140)
R using the call lists (Y page 143)
R using speed dial (Y page 135)
Call waiting and conference calls You can switch back and forth between two
calls with the call waiting function. The
function is available if your mobile phone
supports the toggling function (via
Bluetooth
®
).
You can interconnectv arious callers to create
a conference call with the Conference function.
You can use the function if you are answering
a second call or making a second call while
talking to someone else. Using the telephone
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0001
Active call
0002 Call on hold
0014 To interconnect the call on hold and the
active call to create a conference call.
To switch between the active call and the call
on hold (call waiting):
X Select call on hold 0002and press 0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button on COMAND or on
the multifunctio nsteering wheel.
The previous call on hold is activated.
X To end the active call: select0025in the
telephone basi cmenu and press 0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 003Abutton on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
The call on hold is activated.
To interconnectt he call on hold and the active
call to create a conference call:
X Select Conference and press
0037to
confirm. To call other participants:
X
Select symbol 0001and press 0037to confirm.
You can now switch between the new
participant and the conference call or add
the participant to the conference call. Switching between a new participant and the
conference call:
X
Select Conference Call and press
0037to
confirm.
You will change to a conference call. The
new participant is placed on hold.
Adding a new participant to the conference
call:
X Select Conference and press
0037to
confirm. Using the phone book
Introduction
The phone book displays the names and
phone numbers of all address book entries
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address book entry does no
thave a
telephone number, it does no tappear in the
phone book.
The phone book of the mobile phone is
automatically downloaded to COMAND after
connection.
In the telephone book, you can:
R save phone numbers (Y page 141)
R search for entries (Y page 140)
R delete entries (Y page 141)
R import contact s(Ypage 154)
R delete contacts (Y page 156)
R receive vCards ( Ypage 155)
i The stored phone book and the vCards
remain in COMAND even if you use
COMAND with another mobile phone. The
entries can be viewed without a mobile
phone. For this reason, you should delete
any phone book entries before handing
over or selling the vehicle. Calling up the phone book
Opening the phone book X
Press the 000Ffunction button.
X Select Name in the telephone basic menu
by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm.
If the phone book contains entries, they will
be displayed in alphabetical order. The
character bar at the bottom of the display
is active.
The character bar is used for fast selection
of an entry.
Enter the character using the character bar
(Y page 34). i
You can also call up the phone book using
the multifunction steering wheel; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
Closing the phone book X
Select the 0024symbol in the character bar
by sliding 00080012and turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 000Aback button.
Symbol overview Sym
bol Explanation
000F
Address book entry that has been
entered or changed via COMAND
Imported contact that has been
saved in the phone or address book 0033
Address book entry with voice tag
These entries have also been
assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are
available in vehicles with the Voice
Control (see the separate operating
instructions). 0023
Contact that has been imported
from a mobile phone that supports
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Sym
bol Explanation
0004
Entry that has been imported from
the memory card or USB device
000A
Entry imported via the Bluetooth
®
interface Searching for a phone book entry
Using the character bar You determine the first letter of the entry you
are looking for with the first character you
enter.
X Select a character by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND Controller and press 0037to
confirm.
The first entry in the list that starts with the
letter selected is highlighted. If there are
similar entries, the next different character
is shown. For example, with entries such as
Christel and
Christine , the beginnings
of the names are similar. In this case, you
will be offered a choice between E and
I .
X Select the characters of the entry you are
searching for one by one and press 0037to
confirm.
When the selection is clear, COMAND
switches automatically to the selection list.
X To complete the search: slide00120036the
COMAND controller repeatedly or press
and hold 0037until the character bar
disappears.
The selection list appears.
Information about character entry
(Y page 34) Using the number keypad You determine the first letter of the entry you
are looking for with the first character you
enter.
X
Press the appropriate number keys as
many times as necessary and one after the
other.
Further information on character entry using
the number keypad (direct entry)
(Y page 36).
Directly from the list You can switch to the list at any time during
character entry.
X
Slide 00120036the COMAND controller
repeatedly or press and hold 0037until the
character bar disappears.
or
X Select 0004and press 0037to confirm.
X To selecta n entry:turn003C0012003D the
COMAND controller until the desired entry
is highlighted and press 0037to confirm.
To select aphone number: the0002symbol
indicates that an entry contains more than
one phone number.
X Select a phone book entry with the 0002
symbol and press 0037to confirm.
The sub-entries appear. The 0002symbol
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X
Select a sub-entry by turning 003C0012003Dand
press 0037to confirm.
X To return to the phone book using the
character bar: select0024in the list and
press 0037to confirm.
or
X Press the 000Aback button. Displaying details for an entry
X Select an entry in the selection list by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controlle rand press 0037to confirm.
X Select Details and press
0037to confirm.
The detailed view appears.
X To close the detailed display: slide
003400120035 repeatedly until the entry is
highlighted again.
or
X Press the 000Aback button. Deleting an entry from the phone
book
If the entry contains only phone numbers, it
is deleted from the phone book and address
book.
If it contains additional data, such as a
navigable destination, the entry is deleted in
the phone book. However, the entry is
retained in the address book.
X Select an entry in the selection list by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Delete and press
0037to confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe rthe entry
should be deleted. X
Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , the entry is deleted in
accordance with the rules described above.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled. Creating a new entry in the phone
book
X
Slide 00360012the COMAND controller
repeatedly in the phone book until the
selection list appears.
X Select the list symbol on the right in the
selection list by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select New Entry and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Mobile , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Continue and press
0037to confirm.
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0001
Selected data field with cursor
0002 Character bar
X Entering characters ( Ypage 34)
X To save an entry: select the0004symbol
in the character bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controlle rand press 0037to
confirm.
The entry is created in the phone book and
in the address book. Adding to a phone book entry
You can add telephone numbers to an
existing phone book entry.
X Select an entry in the selection list by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Add Phone No. and press
0037to
confirm.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Mobile , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Continue and press
0037to confirm.
COMAND stores the data if there are fewer
tha nfive numbers assigned to the entry you
are searching for in the selected number
category.
If five numbers are stored for the entry in
the selected number category, a prompt will appear. You can the
nchoose whether
to overwrite one of the existing numbers.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , a selection list will appear
containing the five existing numbers.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled.
X Select the number to be overwritten by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
An input menu appears. The data field for
entering the new phone number is
highlighted.
X Entering characters (Y page 34)
X Store the entry( Ypage 35) Using call lists
Introduction
While the telephone is being used, COMAND
stores individual lists for both incoming and
outgoing calls (including missed calls). Call
lists are not available unless a mobile phone
is connected to COMAND.
COMAND supports the PBAP Bluetooth ®
profile. How COMAND processes call lists
depends on the model of the mobile phone
connected:
R Bluetooth ®
telephone with PBAP
Bluetooth ®
profile:
The call lists are downloaded automatically
from the mobile phone by COMAND as
soon as the mobile phone is connected to
COMAND.
R Bluetooth ®
telephone without PBAP
Bluetooth ®
profile:
COMAND creates the call lists from both
incoming and outgoing calls (including
missed calls) as soon as the mobile phone
is connected to COMAND.
i For Bluetooth ®
telephones without the
PBAP Bluetooth ®
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