2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN Comand Manual

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 ¬.
The contacts in the address book are dis-
played.
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
Back to the character bar
XPress the %button repeatedly until the
character bar is displayed.
Information about character entry
(
Ypage 38)
Using the touchpad
If your vehicle is equipped with a touchpad
you can use this function.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XTo switch to the menu bar: glide down.
XSelect Search.
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 34).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
phone 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 166).
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 38), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 34), depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
XTo save the surname and first name: select ¬.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add the desired entry (e.g. AddE-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 38), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 34), depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
Displaying contact details
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
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
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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
Rtwo navigation addresses (transferred
from navigation(
Ypage 89))
Rgeo-coordinates
Adding information to a contact
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
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 38), the telephone keypad or the
touchpad (
Ypage 34), depending on the
vehicle's equipment.
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
Starting route guidance to an address
or geo-coordinates
If an address with a ZIP code is saved, the
address can be used for route guidance. If the
ZIP code cannot be assigned to an exact
address, you can adjust the destination sub-
sequently using the controller.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
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 select Start: 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 166).
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 is dialed. Further information
about the functions during a call
(
Ypage 148).
Sending text messages
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
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 fields for a text message are dis-
played (
Ypage 162).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 158).
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Sending e-mail
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSelect 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 fields for an e-mail are displayed
(
Ypage 162).
Observe the requirements for the message
function (
Ypage 158).
Displaying sub-entry information
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSelect 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 display is shown in full.
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Editing a contact
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo highlight the desired entry: turn the con-
troller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Edit: turn and press the control-
ler.
The entry field for the selected entry is dis-
played.
Information about character entry
(
Ypage 38).
Changing the category of an entry
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSelect 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 Change Category: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
Storing the phone number as a speed
dial number
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSelect an entry: turn and press the control-
ler.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Speed Dial: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Assign Speed Dial Preset:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select a memory position for the speed
dial: turn and press the controller.
The phone number has been saved as a
speed dial.
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Voice tags
Introduction
You can enter voice tags via the Voice Control
System (see the separate operating instruc-
tions). Once you have assigned a voice tag to
an address book entry, you can call up this
entry with a voice command and dial a phone
number, for example. You can add one voice
tag per address book entry.
Adding or changing a voice tag
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSearch for an address book entry with or
without a voice tag ¦(
Ypage 166).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Voice Tag: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select AddorModify: turn and press the
controller.
Subsequent operation is voice-controlled.
The Voice Control System guides you
through the dialogs.
Deleting a voice tag
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSearch for an address book entry with a
voice tag (
Ypage 166).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Voice Tag: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The voice tag is deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Listening to a voice tag
XSearch for an address book entry with a
voice tag (
Ypage 166).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Voice Tag: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Voice Tag: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select Listen: turn and press the con-
troller.
You hear the voice tag.
Changing the display and sorting cri-
teria for contacts
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select DisplayandSorting: turn and
press the controller.
You have the following options:
RLastName,FirstName(default setting)
The contacts are sorted by surname and
displayed with a comma.
RLast Name First Name
The contacts are sorted by surname and
displayed without a comma.
RFirst Name Last Name
The contacts are sorted by first name and
displayed without a comma.
XTo select the required option: turn and
press the controller.
The contacts are sorted and displayed
according to the selection.
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone
Depending on the mobile phone used, you
can set whether the contacts should be called
up automatically after the mobile phone is
connected to COMAND.
XConnect a mobile phone (Ypage 140).
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
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XTo show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Import Con‐
tacts from Phone: turn and press the
controller.
You can allow Oor suppress ªthe auto-
matic download.
Saving a contact
Saved contacts are indicated in the phone
book by different symbols (
Ypage 151).
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Save: turn and press the control-
ler.
The contact has now been saved.
iIf the saved address book entry contains a
phone number, the entry is also displayed
in the phone book.
Saving or editing the contact data on
COMAND does not change the contacts on
the mobile phone. If automatic download-
ing of phone contacts is activated,
COMAND displays the copy ¥with the
changed data. To add additional data, such
as additional phone numbers or e-mail
addresses, select this contact. In this way,
you avoid creating additional copies of the
mobile phone entry.
Deleting a contact
XCall up the address book (Ypage 166).
XSearch for a contact (Ypage 166).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Entry: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The contact is deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Importing contacts
Information and requirements
Contacts can be imported as vCards (vcf
files). A vCard is an electronic business card.
A memory card, USB device or a Bluetooth
®
connection can be used for importing.
iUp to 2000 entries can be imported into
the address book. A message notifies you
when the maximum number is reached. In
order to be able to then import new con-
tacts, you have to delete existing contacts
(
Ypage 171).
SourcePrerequisites
Memory cardThe SD memory card is
inserted. It contains
importable contact details.
USB deviceThe USB device is inserted
into the USB port. It con-
tains importable contact
details.
Bluetooth®
connection
If the sending of vCards is
supported via Bluetooth®,
vCards can be received on
mobile phones or net-
books, for example.
Bluetooth
®must be activa-
ted in COMAND and on the
respective device (see the
manufacturer's operating
instructions).
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Importing from the memory card or USB
device
Contactsimported from the memory card or
from a USB device are identified by the ¯
symbol.
The fol lowing cond itions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
RvCards(vcf files) may be located inthe main
dire ctory or infolders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
RvCar dsmust have the fileextension ".vcf ".
iCOMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
XTo swit ch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select FromMemoryCardorFromUSB
device: turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth®
COMAND
XTo switch to the menu bar inthe telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select From Bluetooth Device: turn
and press the controller.
If COMAND isconnected to a mobile
phone, the connection isterminate d.
vCar dscan now bereceived bya device
(PC, mobile phone) via Bluetooth
®.
External device
XSt art the data transfer (see the operating
instructions for the device ).
The number of vCardsreceived is displayed
in COMAND.
COMAND
XTo end reception: press the controller or
the % button.
If a mobile phone was connecte d,the con-
nection to the mob ilephone isestablished
again.
Rece ivedvCardsare iden tified bythe ®
symbol inthe address book.
iIfyou switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCar ds will beterminated.
Deleting imported contacts
XTo change to the menu bar when inthe
address book or the telephone menu: slide
6 the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Delete Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
XSe lect one of the following options:
RInternal Contacts
RImported from Storage Device
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RImported from BT Devices
RDownloaded from Phone
Turn and press the controller.
XTo selectYes: turn and press the controller.
The contacts are deleted.
or
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
iIf automatic calling up of the contacts is
deactivated (
Ypage 170), the Downloa‐
ded from Phoneoption is available.
Closing the address book
XPress the%button one or more times.
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