2016 MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class key

iBefore selling your vehicle, delete the
contacts saved in COMAND using the reset function (
Ypage 51).
Calling up the address book
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Tel: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
XTo select Address Book: turn and press
the controller.
XTo browse in the address book: turn the
controller.
An address book entry can also include a
picture. This is shown to the left of the
address data. Address book entries with
pictures can only be created by importing
vCards (vcf files). Further information on
importing vCards (
Ypage 133). The quality
of the picture depends on the picture's res-
olution.
Searching for a contact
Using the character bar
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select characters: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the address
book. If there are similar contacts, the next
different character is shown. For example,
with contacts such as Jana
andJohn, the
beginnings of the names are identical. The
next different character A
andOare offered
for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con- firming with the controller each time.
XTo end the search: select b.
The contacts in the address book are dis-
played.
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo return to the character bar: press the
% button repeatedly until the character
bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
(
Ypage 33).
Using the number keypad on the upper
section of the center console
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XFor example, to enter the letter C: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
The character appears the first time the key
is pressed and shows all the available char-
acters. It switches to the next character
each time the key is pressed.
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Using the touchpad
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the address
book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
address book: press the touchpad.
XTo select and call the contact: glide up or
down and press.
Adding a new contact
You can enter address data directly into the
address book. If you store telephone num-
bers in the COMAND phone book, these are
also saved in the address book. If you store a
navigation destination, COMAND creates an
address book entry which includes the com-
plete navigable address data.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
The surname and first name input lines are
displayed.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo save the surname and first name: select b.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add a desired entry (e.g. Add E-Mail
Address): turn and press the controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo finish and save an entry: select b.
Displaying contact details
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
The entries can be categorized as follows:
\ Business details
6 Home details
iAn address book entry can contain the
following information:
Rname
Rfirst name
Rcompany
Rup to five telephone numbers
Rtwo email addresses
RInternet address
Rtwo addresses
Rgeo-coordinates
Adding information to a contact
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
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XCallup the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add the desired entry (e.g. AddE-Mail
Address): turn and press the controller.
Dependin g on the type of entry, the corre-
spondin g input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo finish and save an entry: select b.
Starting route guidance to an address
or geo-coordinates
Ifan addr esswith a ZIP code is save d,the
addr ess can beused for route guidance. Ifthe
ZIP co decannot beassigned to an exact
addr ess, you can adjust the destination sub-
sequent lyusing the controller.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select the address or geo-coordinates:
turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu is displayed.
XTo selectStart: slide6and press the
controller.
The route to the destination address is cal-
culated and route guidance starts.
Making a call
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select a telephone number: turn and
press the controller.
The number isdialed. Further information
about the functions during a call
(
Ypage 120).
Sending text messages
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo highlight the telephone number: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Send Text Message: turn and
press the controller.
The entry fiel dsfor a text message are dis-
played (
Ypage 141).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
Sending an e-mail
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XSe lect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select an e-mail address: turn and press
the controller.
The entry fiel dsfor an e-mail are displayed
(
Ypage 142).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
Displaying sub-entry information
XCall up the address book (Ypage 128).
XSe lect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The displayisshown in full.
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
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Saving telephone numbers
Adding new entries to the address book
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Calls ReceivedorCalls
Dialed: turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect New Entry.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone.
The selected category is marked with #.
If you have marked a number as Prefer‐
red, it is shown at the top of the list.
XSelectContinue.
The entry field for the name of the new con-
tact is displayed. The entry field for the
telephone number is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33), the number keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 27).
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
The new contact has been created.
Adding information to an address book
entry
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Calls ReceivedorCalls
Dialed: turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Add Phone No..
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone.
XSelectContinue.
The address book is displayed.
XSearch for the desired contact and high-
light (
Ypage 128).
XTo save a telephone number: press the con-
troller.
A maximum of five telephone numbers can
be saved for one contact.
If five numbers are already stored for the con-
tact you are searching for, a prompt will
appear asking whether you wish to overwrite
one of the existing numbers.
If you wish to overwrite one of the phone
numbers:
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
A list of the existing five phone numbers is
displayed.
XTo select the phone number to be overwrit-
ten from the list: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The entry is overwritten with the new tele-
phone number.
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This folder contains all the outgoing mes-
sages.
RDrafts
This folder contains all the messages that
you have saved as a draft.
iFolders cannot be selected if they are
empty.
Depending on the mobile phone used, the
sub-folder function may be available.
Read-aloud function for messages
XTo start the read-aloud function: press the
controller when the message is displayed.
XTo select Read Aloud: turn and press the
controller.
COMAND reads out the message.
XTo cancel the read-aloud function: press
the 8 button.
or
XPress the controller, select Cancel Read-
Aloud Functionand press the controller
again.
You can set the language (
Ypage 48) and the
speed (
Ypage 44) of the read-aloud function.
Displaying details and phone numbers
COMAND can also show a shortened sender
display in full.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Folder: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Text MessageorE-Mail: turn
and press the controller.
The selected folder is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired message: turn the
controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The detailed view appears.
XTo close the detailed display: slide8
the controller.
Writing text messages
Writing a new text message
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo select Text Message: turn and press
the controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The To:
input line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33) or the number keypad.
or
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XTo enter a phone number from the phone
book: select theÆsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have a phone number are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry
(
Ypage 124).
The number is copied to the recipient line.
Entering text and sending text messages
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in
the character bar.
XEnter characters.
COMAND contains templates which you
can use when writing your messages
(
Ypage 143).
XTo send the text message: select OK.
Answering a text message
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 140).
XPress the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the con-
troller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The addressee's details are automatically
filled in using the details in the original
message.
Writing e-mails
Writing a new e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo select E-Mail: turn and press the con-
troller.
The e-mail input menu appears. The To:
input line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33) or the number keypad.
or
XTo insert an e-mail address from the
address book: select the Æsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have an e-mail address are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry
(
Ypage 124).
The e-mail address is copied to the addres-
see line.
Entering the subject
XTo select the Subject:input line: select
5 in the character bar.
XEnter characters.
Entering text and sending e-mails
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in
the character bar.
XEnter characters.
COMAND contains templates which you
can use when writing your messages
(
Ypage 143).
XTo send the e-mail: select OK.
Answering an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
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XDisplay the message (Ypage 140).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the con-
troller.
The e-mail input menu appears. The
addressee's details are automatically filled
in using the details in the original message.
When replying to an e-mail, you can also
select Reply
toAllinstead of Reply. In this
case, the reply is sent not just to the sender
but to all those who received the original mes- sage.
Forwarding an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 138).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 140).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo select Forward: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu appears. The subject line is automatically filled in with the same details
as those in the original message.
Text templates
Using text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(
Ypage 141) or e-mail (Ypage 142).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo select and insert a text template: turn
and press the controller.
The text template is inserted into the text
message or e-mail.
Editing text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(
Ypage 141) or e-mail (Ypage 142).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo highlight the text template to be edited: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Edit: turn and press the control-
ler.
The text template is displayed in an input
line.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33) or the number keypad.
XTo adopt changes to the text template,
select ¬: turn and press the controller.
The text template has been changed.
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Calling a text message sender
XDisplay the message (Ypage 140).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectCallSender: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
Using a phone number in the text
Numbers in text messages that are highligh-
ted can be used.
XTo select a usable telephone number while
the message is displayed: turn the control-
ler.
XTo select Use: press the controller.
XTo selectCall: turn and press the control-
ler.
The call is made.
iIt is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may not contain a telephone
number.
iYou can use the "New entry" or "Add no."
functions to save this telephone number or
to add it to an existing entry.
Storing sender as a new contact
Storing the sender of a text message
XTo call up the menu when a text message is displayed: press the controller.
XTo select SaveNumber: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone.
XSelectContinue.
The input line for the name of the new con-
tact is displayed. The input line for the tele-
phone number is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
XTo call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
XTo select Save Sender's E-Mail
Address: turn and press the controller.
The input line for the name of the new con-
tact is displayed. The input line for the e-
mail address is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(
Ypage 33) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Deleting messages
XCall up the message folder (Ypage 140).
XTo select the message: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The message is deleted from the mobile
phone and COMAND.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
iThis delete function is not supported by all
mobile phones. The Delete
failed.mes-
sage then appears.
MirrorLink®
Introduction
MirrorLink®is standard for the connection
between COMAND and your mobile phone.
With MirrorLink
®, the content of the display
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