navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2008 W204 Comand Manual

162 Navigation
Last destinations
i COMAND automatically saves the last desti-
nations used for the last route calculation. If the
memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest des-
tination. You can also save a destination from
the last destinations to the destination memory.
Here it is saved permanently.
Proceed as described in the “Accepting
from the last destinations” section
(
page 159).
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Position” K “Save Vehicle Posi-
tion”.
COMAND saves the current vehicle lo-
cation as a destination in the last desti-
nations memory.
i If you move the map manually, crosshairs
will appear on it. The crosshairs position can be
saved as a destination in the last destinations
memory.
To display menu system if applica-
ble: Press n.
Select “Position” K “Save Crosshair
Position”.
or during route guidance
To display menu system if applica-
ble: Press n.
Select “Position” K “Destination Posi-
tion Map”.
The map with the crosshairs position
on the destination appears.
To show the menu system: Press n.
Select “Position” K “Save Crosshair
Position”.
COMAND saves the crosshairs position
as a destination in the last destinations
memory.
If necessary switch to navigation mode
and display menu system
(
page 118).
Select “Destination” K “From Last
Destinations”.
The list of last destinations appears.
Select the desired destination.
Select “Options” K “Delete”.
Last destinations
Saving a destination permanently in
the destination memory
Saving vehicle location in the last
destinations
Saving crosshairs position in the last
destinationsDeleting one of the last destinations

165 System settings
System settings
Setting the display design

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Display”.

Select “Day Mode” or “Night Mode” or
“Automatic”.
The dotRin front of the list entry indi-
cates the current selection.
i In the “Automatic” setting, COMAND evalu-
ates the automatic vehicle light sensor and auto-
matically switches over the display design.
Setting the time
i The correct time is essential for the follow-
ing system functions to operate correctly:
Route guidance on routes with time-depen-
dent traffic routing
Calculation of estimated time of arrival
Time stamps for calls received and calls di-
aled

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Time” K “Set Time”.1Sets the time
2Current date

To set value: Rotate ymz or slide
qmr.

To save setting: Press n.
i The increment for setting the minutes de-
pends on the situation. It is 30 minutes if the ve-
hicle is equipped with a navigation system and if
GPS signals are being received. It is one minute
if GPS reception is not available.
i If you change the time in 30 minute steps,
previously selected settings for time zone and
switching between summer time and standard
time are lost (
page 166).
Setting time/date format

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Time” K “Format”.
The format list appears. The dotsRin
front of the list entries indicate the cur-
rent setting.
i The abbreviations mean:
Date format: DD - Day, MM - Month,
YY/YYYY - Year
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
24-hour and AM/PM format

To change format setting: Rotate
ymz or slide qmr.

To confirm selection: Press n.

To save setting and quit menu:
Slide omp.
Time settings

167 System settings
System settings
Switching help screen on/off

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Voice Control”.

Select “Help Window”.
This switches the help screen on D or
off C.
i In addition to the audible instructions, the
help screen displays other information during
the individualization process and the later voice
control mode.
Individualization function
You can use the individualization function
option to adapt the Voice control system
to your own voice and therefore improve
voice recognition. This will affect the ability
of the system to recognize the voices of
other users, and for this reason it can be
switched off (
page 168).
The individualization function comprises
two parts and lasts around 5 minutes. Dur-
ing the process you will practice a few
number sequences and voice commands.
Starting new individualization process
i You can only start the individualization func-
tion when the vehicle is stationary. First switch
off all interfering units/functions, such as radio
or navigation. After starting, the system will take
you through the training by means of audible in-
structions.

Select “System” K “System Settings”
K “Voice Control” K “Start New Indi-
vidualization”.
You will be visually and audibly prompt-
ed to confirm whether you would like
additional information.

Select “Yes” or “No”.If you select “No”, the first part of the
individualization will start. You will be
prompted to confirm that you wish to
practice numbers or voice commands.
If you select “Yes”, an information
screen will appear and you will hear in-
formation about the sequence of the in-
dividualization process. The first part of
the individualization then starts auto-
matically
or

To close display: Press n.
You will be prompted to confirm
that you wish to practice numbers
or voice commands.
Voice control settings


176 Voice Control
Overview
The following symbols indicate:
sthat you have to say something
tthat there is a voice output from the
voice control
uthat the system shows information
on the display.
You can use the voice control system to
operate the following systems depending
on the equipment in your vehicle:

Phone

Navigation

Address book

Audio (radio, satellite radio*,
DVD changer, memory card,
music register)
Say the commands without pausing
between individual words. If you enter a
command that does not exist or is incor-
rect, the voice control system asks you for
a new command with “Please repeat” or
“Please repeat your entry!”.
Overview
Operating Safety
G Warning
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in. While
the system permits hands-free phone oper-
ation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone,
but also by the distraction of a phone con-
versation while driving. As such, for safety
reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the
vehicle in a safe place before answering or
placing a phone call.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.
G Warning
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
G Warning
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.
Symbols only used in this chapter
Usage

178 Voice Control
Overview
Canceling the dialog
Press the L button.
or
Say the command “Cancel” (except
when creating and storing voice tags,
navigation entries or during individual-
ization).
or
Press any button on COMAND.
Adjusting the volume
Start the dialog.
Give a command, e.g. “Help”.
Press the æ or ç button.
The volume increases or decreases
during voice output.
or
Set the volume for the voice output on
the volume control for COMAND.
Display messages
The audible help function can be supple-
mented by visual help on the display
(
page 167). If the help function is
switched on, the most important com-
mands that are currently possible appear
in the display when you start the dialog.
In the address book and navigation sys-
tem, a selection list is shown in the display
if voice control requires additional informa-
tion from you.
1Display
Entering numbers

Digits from “zero” to “nine” are permit-
ted.

Say the phone number in groups of
three to five digits.
Spell

The letters of the alphabet and the
numbers 0 - 9 are permitted.

Say the letters in groups of five to sev-
en letters.

Say each individual letter clearly.
i Using individualization, you can fine-tune
voice control to your own voice and thus improve
voice recognition. The process of individualiza-
tion is described in chapter “System Settings”
(
page 167).
i If you use individualization, it may impair
recognition of other users. Switch off individual-
ization if it makes recognition of other users
worse.

183 Voice Control
Navigation
Navigation
G Warning
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’ per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.
G Warning
During route guidance, you will not receive
information on:

traffic lights

stop and yield signs

parking or stopping zones

one-way streets

narrow bridges, or

other traffic regulation data.
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs, even if they contradict navigation sys-
tem instructions.
G Warning
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting
your attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
G Warning
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.

184 Voice Control
Navigation
You can use voice control to:

enter a state

enter a province

enter a city

enter a district (center)

enter a street

enter a house number

enter an entire address

enter a zip code

find address

enter a point of interest

select one of your previous destina-
tions

call up route information

store a destination

display the map

enlarge/reduce the size of the map

listen to the destination memory

start and stop route guidance

switch the guidance instructions on
and off
To select the navigation application
press the ! button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Give the “Navigation” command.
Press the ! button.
Give one of the navigation commands
explained below.
You cannot start the route guidance until
all the necessary address data has been
entered.
“Help navigation”/“Help”
Using the “Help navigation” command, you
can have all the essential commands for
the navigation system read out.
i If voice control fails to recognize your entry,
it is advisable to spell the name of the town and
street. Spell names of towns and streets when
abroad.
The system guides you completely through
the dialog to route guidance. As soon as a
valid address is entered (at least the town),
you can use the “Start route guidance”
command to start the route guidance.
“Enter state”/“Enter province”
You can use the “Enter state”/“Enter pro-
vince” command to change the state or
province setting of the navigation system.
Example of dialog:
sEnter state
tPlease enter the name of the state.
uThe system shows a numbered list
of possible state names on the dis-
play. If there is only one entry on
the list, voice control asks if it is
correct.
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.
Operation
Commands
Entering an address

185 Voice Control
Navigation
“Enter destination”
You can use the “Enter destination” com-
mand to enter a complete address.
The system guides you through the whole
dialog. As soon as a valid address is en-
tered (at least the town), you can use the
“Start route guidance” command to start
the route guidance.
Example of dialog:
sEnter destination
tDo you want to enter street first or
town first?
sTown
tPlease say the name of the town
sAlbany
tLoading list of towns
uThe system shows a numbered list
of possible city names on the dis-
play. If there is only one entry on
the list, voice control asks if it is
correct.
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.
tWould you like to enter a street?sYes
tPlease say the name of the street
sPark Avenue
tLoading list of streets
uThe system shows a numbered list
of possible street names on the dis-
play. If there is only one entry on
the list, voice control asks if it is
correct.
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.
tWould you like to enter a house
number?
s No
tWould you like to start route guid-
ance?
sYes
t Starting route guidance
The system stores the selected destination
and starts route guidance.
If you give one of the following commands,
the system guides you through the dialog
to route guidance.“Enter town”
You can use the “Enter town” command to
enter any town in the state or province that
is currently selected.
i If the city you require does not appear in the
list or the system fails to recognize the name of
the town, it can be entered by using the “Spell
town” command.
i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous
page” commands to scroll through the list. You
can use the “Correction” command to enter the
name of the town again.

186 Voice Control
Navigation
Example of dialog:
sEnter town
tPlease say the name of the town
sAlbany
tLoading list of towns
uThe system shows a numbered list
of possible town names on the dis-
play
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.
The town is stored for route guidance.
“Spell town”
Using the “Spell town” command, you can
spell any town. This may be necessary if
certain town or street names are not rec-
ognized.
Say the letters in the form of a continuous
string of letters. In the case of long names,
it is not always necessary to spell the
whole name. Usually only the first five to
seven letters are required. A list of city
names will appear in the display and you
can choose the one you require.Say each individual letter clearly.
It is not easy to avoid confusion of similar-
sounding letters (e.g. D and E).
Example of dialog:
sSpell town
tPlease spell the town
sF-R-E-N-S-
tLoading list of towns
uThe system shows a numbered list
of city names on the display
tPlease select a line number.
sNumber three
tNumber three accepted
The town is stored for route guidance.
i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous
page” commands to scroll through the list. You
can use the “Correction” command to spell the
town again from the beginning.
i Note that the list in the display is sorted ac-
cording to the probability of voice recognition.
“Enter district” (center)
You can use the “Enter district” command
to enter an area in a city which you have
selected previously.
Example of dialog:
sEnter district
tPlease say the name of the district.
sManhattan
uThe system shows a numbered list
of districts in the display if the se-
lected city has more than one dis-
trict.
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.
The district is stored for route guidance.
“Enter Street”
You can use the “Enter Street” command
to enter the name of any street in the se-
lected city.
i If only a few streets are stored for a selected
town, they will be displayed for selection imme-
diately after you give the “Enter Street” com-
mand.

187 Voice Control
Navigation
Example of dialog:
sEnter Street
tPlease say the name of the street
sMabel’s Street
uThe system shows a numbered list
of street names on the display
tPlease select a line number.
sNumber three
tNumber three accepted
The street name is stored for route guid-
ance.
“Correction”
If you have entered or spelled a city or
street, you can use the “Correction” com-
mand to enter the city or street again or
spell it from the beginning.
“House number”
You can use the “House number” com-
mand to specify the house number for the
selected street in individual digits.Example of dialog:
sHouse number
tPlease say the house number in sin-
gle digits
sThree four
tThree four
sOkay
The house number is stored for route guid-
ance.
“Point of interest” (POI)
You can use the “Point of interest” com-
mand to select specific destinations (filling
stations, airports, stations, etc.).
Example of dialog:
sPoint of interest
uThe system shows the following list
in the display:
1 Current position
2 Other town
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.uThe system shows a numbered list
of POI categories
tPlease select a line number or say
the category name
sLine number 5 ...
tNumber 5 accepted
uThe system shows a numbered list
with destinations from the selected
category
tPlease select a line number.
sLine number 1 ...
tLine number 1 accepted.
The specific destination which has the
number one is stored for route guidance.
i Depending on the selected area, other lists
may be shown.
You can only select points of interest in the
state or province the navigation system is
set for.