2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Comand Manual

Setting access data of the mobile
phone network provider
Selecting the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
XTo select Predefined Settings: turn and
press the controller.
A list of countries appears.
XTo select ConfirmSettings: turn and press
the controller.
If the data is not correct, you can edit the set-
tings (
Ypage 128).
If the mobile phone network provider provides
multiple access data options, the relevant
access data still has to be selected. This
depends on the data package used, for example. The access data for the mobile phone network
provider is selected once for the mobile phone
connected and is loaded again each time the
mobile phone is connected. Establishing a con-
nection (
Ypage 129).
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the SIM
card and the associated data package (access
settings) for the connected mobile phone. The
access data remains the same when you are in a
different country (roaming). The access data of
another network is notselected.
Manually setting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider
XTo select Manual Settings: turn and press
the controller.
An overview of the provider settings appears.
XSet access data (Ypage 127).
XTo confirm settings: select Confirm Set‐tingsand turn and press the controller.
The access data for the mobile phone network
provider is selected once for the mobile phone
connected and is loaded again each time the
mobile phone is connected.
You must set the access data of the mobile
phone network provider who provides the SIM
card and the associated data package (access
settings) for the connected mobile phone. The
access data remains the same when you are in a
different country (roaming). The access data of
another network is notselected.
Setting access data
Set the access data in accordance with your
data package. You can contact your mobile
phone network provider to obtain the precise
access data.
Explanation of the access data
Input fieldMeaning
Phone Num‐ber:Access number for estab-
lishing the connection
The access number
depends on the mobile
phone used. For GSM/
UMTS mobile phones,
*99***1#
is used as a
standard.
AccessPoint:APN network access point
(Access PointName)
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers and mobile
phones.
PDP Type:Internet protocol used.
You can obtain this infor-
mation from your mobile
phone network provider.
User ID:The user identification can
be obtained from your
mobile phone network pro-
vider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
Password:The password can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
Entry is not necessary for
all mobile phone network
providers.
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Input fieldMeaning
Auto DNS:Automatic allocation of
DNS servers is activated. If
the function is deactivated,
the DNS server addresses
must be entered manually.
DNS (DomainName
Service).
DNS1:
DNS2:
Fields for entering the DNS
server addresses manually.
The address can be
obtained from your mobile
phone network provider.
Managing existing access data
Calling up the device list
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
The device list is displayed.
Editing the access data
The mobile phone must be connected with the
system for the access data to be changed.
When the Internet connection is active, you can-
not edit or delete the access data of the cur-
rently set mobile phone network provider.
XCall up the device list (Ypage 128).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Change Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Predefined SettingsorManualSettings.
The provider settings are displayed.
In order to edit the access data of the mobile
phone network provider you have two options:
ROption 1: select the predefined access data of
the mobile phone network provider
(
Ypage 127).
ROption 2: manually set the access data of the
mobile phone network provider (Ypage 127).
Canceling Internet access permissions
for a mobile phone
XCall up the device list (Ypage 128).
XTo highlight the desired mobile phone in the
device list: turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete Configuration: turn and
press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish to
delete the Internet configuration.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The Internet access permission for the mobile
phone is now canceled. The mobile phone can
now no longer be used by the system for
Internet functions.
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Establishing/ending the connection
Establishing the connection
Read the conditions for establishing a connec-
tion (Ypage 125).
A connection can be established, for example
by:
Rentering a web address
Rcalling up a Mercedes-Benz App
Rcalling up a Favorite
Ending the connection
XPress Cancelin the connections window.
Connection status
:Display of existing connection and signal
strength of the mobile phone network
In most cases, the current connection status is
then shown in the status bar when you switch to
another main function.
Detailed connection status
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Connection Status: turn and
press the controller.
The following information is displayed:
Rthe volume of transferred data
Rconnection status
Rthe device name of the mobile phone
Rname of provider
Ending the connection
USA: you cannot cancel the connection your-
self. The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize any
user input within a five-minute time period.
Canada:
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select ©: turn and press the controller.
If the mobile phone Internet connection is can-
celed, the multimedia system tries to reconnect.
You should therefore always end the connection
in the multimedia system.
Mercedes-Benz Apps
General notes
To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you have
to register and confirm the terms and condi-
tions.
Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
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XTo selectTel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo call up the app: turn and press the con-
troller.
You can find further Mercedes-Benz Apps and
information under:
http://apps.mercedes-benz.com/apps/
iThe available features are country-depend-
ent.
License fees may be applicable.
Operating Mercedes-Benz apps via
the voice-operated control system
The following apps can be operated using the
voice-operated control system:
RWeather
RGoogle™ local search
RTuneIn Radio
XCall up a Mercedes-Benz app (Ypage 129).
XTo use the voice-operated control system:
select o.
XSay the question or prompt.
iThe voice-operated control system is not
available in all countries.
Web browser
Calling up a website
Function restrictions
Internet pages cannot be shown while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
Entering a web address
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select www: turn and press the controller.
An input menu for the web address is dis-
played.
XEnter characters using the controller or the
number keypad.
XTo finish entry and call up a website: select
¬.
Selecting a web address from the list
XWhen the character bar is displayed, slide
5 the controller.
XTo select the desired web address: turn and
press the controller.
The web address can still be changed as
desired.
XTo call up a website: select ¬.
The website is called up.
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Navigating the website
StepResult
XTurn the controller.Navigates from one
selectable item (e.g.
link, text field or
menu) to the next and
highlights the respec-
tive element on the
website.
Sliding the controller:
XLeft or right1
XUp or down4
XDiagonally2
Moves the pointer on
the page.
XPress the control-
ler.Opens the selected
item.
XPress%.Calls up the menu.
Menu functions
:Closes the browser
;Back or forwards
=Updates or cancels
?URL entry
AFavorites
BOptions
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo call up the Options menu: select3by
turning and pressing the controller.
XTo close the website: select&.
XTo call up the previous website: select
t .
XTo call up the next website: selectu.
XTo refresh the website: selectø.
The website is refreshed. This procedure may
take some time.
iWhile the website is loading, a cross
appears in the menu. This can be used to can-
cel the loading procedure.
XTo enter a URL: selectg.
XEnter a web address (URL) (Ypage 130).
XFavorites: selectf.
The Favorites menu appears (Ypage 133).
Options menu
Adding to bookmarks
Adds the current website to the favorites. The
website can then be called up using the menu.
You can store up to 20 favorites in the menu.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAdd to Bookmarks.
The The page has been added to your
bookmarks.message appears.
Current URL
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelect Current URL.
The URL appears.
Zoom
You can use this function to enlarge web pages.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Zoom.
XTo navigate on the web page: slide 1,
4 or2 the controller.
XTo zoom in on the web page: turn the control-
ler.
Jumping from link to link
You can use this function to skip from one link to
the next on a website.
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XTo show the menu:press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Jump From Link To Link.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor jumps from link to
link.
Directional scrolling
You can use this function to scroll up and down
on the web page.
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect Directional Scrolling.
If a website has been called up and the con-
troller is turned, the cursor moves up or down
depending on the direction of the turn.
Settings
Overview
XTo show the menu: press the%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Settings.
You can activate or deactivate the following set-
tings:
RDownload Images Automatically
It may take some time to download the con-
tents of websites that contain a large amount
of images. Therefore, it may be useful to deac-
tivate this option.
RBlock Pop-Ups
Pop-ups are windows (usually with advertise-
ments) which are displayed automatically
when you call up a website. You can block
these displays.
RActivate Javascript
Javascript makes it possible to display and
interact with dynamic content on the website.
RAllow Cookies
Some websites save information in small text
files (cookies) on your system. You can deter-
mine whether cookies may be stored.
REnable Internet Audio
You can switch the browser's audio playback
on or off here.
RHide Scroll Bars
You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
RShow Link Target
You can display the link's URL here.
RCharacter Size
You can select the font size which is used
when displaying the website.
RCharacter Code
You can select a different character set here, e.g. if the characters of a website appear dis-
torted.
Changing settings
XTo select the desired setting: turn and press
the controller.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
Changing the character size or character
code
XSelect CharacterSizeorCharacterCode.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
iIf you change the settings, the websites may
not be displayed correctly.
Deleting private data
XPress the %button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
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XTo selectSettings: slide6, turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Delete Private Data: turn and
press the controller.
XTo select the setting you require: turn and
press the controller.
or
XSelect Delete All Data On Exit.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
OptionFunction
AllDeletes all personal
data.
CacheDeletes data in the
cache.
CookiesDeletes cookies that
are created by web-
sites which you have
called up.
URL HistoryDeletes all websites
visited (path).
ODelete AllData On ExitIf this function is acti-
vated O, all personal
data is deleted when
you exit the Internet
browser.
Favorites
Introduction
Favorites are frequently visited websites.
Creating favorites
Adding a favorite in the menu
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XSelect www.
XEnter the web address (URL) and name using
the character bar and press ¬.Adding to favorites
XTo call up the menu: press the
%button.
XTo select 3: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAdd to Bookmarks(Ypage 131).
Selecting favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XSelect the desired bookmark.
The favorite is opened in a new window.
Editing favorites
XPress the %button.
The last function called up appears.
XTo select Tel/®in the main function bar:
slide 5, turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Internet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu for the Internet functions appears.
XTo select the Internet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press the controller.
The Favorites menu appears.
XTo bring the desired favorites to the front.
XTo select Edit: slide6and press the con-
troller.
An input menu appears.
XEnter a web address (URL).
XPress the touchpad or controller.
XSelect p.
XPress the touchpad or controller.
XSlide6the controller.
XEnter a name.
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Deleting favorites
XPress the% button.
The last function called up appears .
XTo selectTel /®in th emain function bar :
slid e5 ,turn and press th econtroller .
A men uappears .
XTo selec tInternet:turn and press th econ-
troller.
The men ufo rth eInternet function sappears .
XTo selec tth eInternet Favoritesmenu:
turn and press th econtroller .
The Favorites men uappears .
XSelectth edesire dfavorites.
XTo selec tG: slide9 and press th econ-
troller.
XSelec tDelete.
A prompt appears .
XSelectYes.
The favorit eis deleted.
Closing th ebrowser
XSelec t% in thebrowse rmen u
(Ypage 131)
or
XPress th e% buttonfo rlonger than tw o
seconds.
A prompt appears ,askin gwhether you wan t
to close th eInternet browser.
XSelec tYes.
The application is closed.
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