MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC 2008 W221 Owner's Manual

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COMAND telephone*
Call lists
COMAND can display the following calls in
separate lists:

Calls received

Calls dialed
Calling up a list
Select “Call List” from main telephone
menu.
Select “Calls Received” or “Calls Di-
aled”.
The corresponding list appears.
Illustration: list of incoming calls
1To close list
2To switch list display (“123” or “ABC”)
3To call up options
4Name or telephone number of a caller
5Unknown caller
6Telephone number of a caller
Switching to list display: Select
“123” or “ABC”.
The display changes to telephone num-
ber or name display.
Closing list: Slide omp and
select “Back”.
Selecting a list entry: Slide qmr or
rotate ymz and select entry.
iThe list of incoming calls contains received
calls as well as missed calls.
iThe “Calls Received” and “Calls Dialed”
menu items do not function if the respective list
has no entries.
The “Call List” menu item does not function if
neither list has any entries.iIn the list of calls received, you will see the
name of caller 4 if

the caller transmitted the telephone number

the name and telephone number are saved
in the COMAND address book or in the
phone book on the mobile phone

the telephone number is saved in the same
way in which the caller transmits it
You will see the telephone number of caller 6 if

the caller transmitted the telephone number

n o c a l l e r d a t a i s s a v e d i n e i t h e r t h e C O M A N D
address book or the phone book on the mo-
bile phone
An unknown caller 5 has not transmitted his or
her telephone number.
iIn the list of dialed calls, you will see the
name of the person called if you have saved his
or her telephone number and name in the
COMAND address book or in the phone book on
the mobile phone. If no data has been saved, you
will see the telephone number.

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Displaying details of a list entry
COMAND can also show a shortened list
entry in its entirety.
Select list entry (page 140).
Slide omp and select “Options”

“Details”.
The detailed view appears.
Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or
omp or press n.
Saving a list entry in the address bookSaving as a new entry in the COMAND
address book
Slide omp or rotate ymz and select
list entry (
page 140).
Select “Options”
“Save”
“New En-
try”.
Select a number category, e.g. “Home”.
Select a telephone category, e.g. “Land
Line”.
Select “Save”.
The input menu appears with the data
fields. The data field for the telephone
number is filled in automatically. The
data field for the last name is also filled
in automatically if the entry to be saved
contains a name.
If you would like to save the entry
now: Select ?.1Data field
2Input mark (cursor)
3Input characters
If you want to change the available
characters: Proceed as described in
the “Changing data field” paragraph in
the “Assigning a New Entry in the Ad-
dress Book” section (
page 151).
Adding to an existing entry in the
COMAND address book
Slide omp or rotate ymz and select
list entry (
page 140).
Select “Options”
“Save”
“Add”.
iList entries that show a telephone number
are neither saved in the COMAND address book,
nor in the phone book on the mobile phone. You
can save such entries in the COMAND address
book. You can also save list entries in the
COMAND address book which have already been
saved in the phone book on the mobile phone.
i“Save” does not function if the selected list
entry is already saved in the COMAND address
book.


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Select a number category to add,
e.g. “Home”.
Select a telephone category to add,
e.g. “Land Line”.
Select “Save”.
The search menu for COMAND address
book entries appears.
Search for desired entry.
Press n when you have finished
searching.
COMAND saves the data if there are
fewer than four numbers assigned to
the entry you are searching for in the
selected number category.If four numbers are saved for the entry
you are searching for, a prompt will ap-
pear asking whether you want to over-
write one of the existing numbers.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, a selection list will
appear containing the four existing
numbers.
Select the number to be overwritten.
COMAND overwrites the selected num-
ber with the new data.
Incoming call
Rejecting or accepting the call
Rejecting: Select “Reject”.
or
Press t on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
Accepting: Select “Accept”.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
or
Press 0 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
Use the mobile phone (see mobile
phone operating instructions).
or
Use the Bluetooth® headset
(see headset operating instructions).
If you have accepted the call using
COMAND, the telephone keypad, the mul-
tifunction steering wheel or the mobile
phone, the call will be conducted via the
hands-free system. The volume of the call
can be adjusted (
page 96).
i“Save” does not function if the selected list
entry is already saved in the COMAND address
book.
iThere is a detailed description of searching
for an COMAND address book entry in the
“Searching for an address book entry” section
(
page 226).
iIf you have a CDMA/TDMA mobile phone
and reject a call, only the ring tone will stop. The
call itself can only be ended by the caller.
iThe use of a Bluetooth® headset requires
Bluetooth® to be activated and the Bluetooth®
headset to be authorized (
page 239).


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If you have accepted the call using the
Bluetooth® headset, the call will be con-
ducted via the headset.
Further operating functions can be found
in the “Functions during a single-call con-
nection” section (
page 145).
You can also accept a call if the
COMAND display is showing a screen oth-
er than the telephone mode screen. After
accepting the call, you will see the caller’s
data in a window.
Closing window: Slide qmr oromp
or press n.
Making an outgoing callEntering the telephone number using
the COMAND controller
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Entering digits: Select desired digits
by rotating ymz or sliding omp and
press n.
Deleting individual digits: Select )
and briefly press n.
Deleting an entire telephone num-
ber: Select ) and press and hold n
until the telephone number is deleted.
Connecting a call: Select “S”.
Entering a telephone number using the
telephone keypad
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Use telephone keypad to enter digits.
Connecting a call: Press s.
Redial
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Use COMAND controller to select
“S”.
or
Press s on the telephone keypad
(
page 88).
The list of dialed numbers appears. The
most recently dialed number is at the
top.
Select desired entry.
Connecting a call: Press n.
iIf you place an outgoing call and receive a
busy signal, the telephone automatically starts
to redial as long as the provider and the mobile
phone support this function (see mobile phone
operating instructions).
While the call is connecting, you can also send
character strings (
page 145).
iA detailed description of how to enter digits
using the telephone keypad can be found on
(
page 88).
iIf the list of dialed calls contains no entries,
the “S” menu item cannot be selected and the
s button on the telephone keypad does not
function.

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Placing a call to a call list entry or
COMAND phone book entry
Call up a call list and select an entry
(
page 140).
or
Call up COMAND phone book and se-
lect an entry (
page 147).
Connecting a call: Press n.
Speed dialing
You can save telephone numbers in the
speed-dial preset locations on the mobile
phone and call up the speed-dial presets
(see mobile phone operating instructions).
You can also call up speed-dial numbers
using COMAND.Calling up speed-dial presets using the
COMAND controller
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Entering number of a speed-dial pre-
set: Select all the digits in sequence.
Deleting individual digits:
Select) and briefly press n.
Deleting entire number:
Select) and press n until the
number is deleted.
Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-
sets 1 -99): Select “S”.
or
Connecting a call (speed-dial pre-
sets 100 - 999): Select “#” after the
digits
“S”.
In both cases, the telephone connects
the call to the saved telephone num-
ber. If the speed-dial memory contains
no telephone numbers, you will see a
corresponding message.
Deleting message: Press n.
Calling up speed-dial numbers using the
telephone keypad
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Single-digit numbers: Press and hold
A- 9 buttons.
or
Single- and two-digit numbers: Enter
number using the A- 9 buttons.
Press s.
or
Three-digit numbers: Enter number
using the A- 9 buttons.
Press #, and then s.
In all three cases, COMAND connects
the call to the saved telephone num-
ber. If the speed-dial memory contains
no telephone numbers, you will see a
corresponding message.
iBy default, the mailbox number is preset in
the speed dial memory unless you have modified
it. For more information on the mailbox
(
page 139).
iOperation during call connection depends
on the speed-dial preset position called up.

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Deleting message: Press n.
Functions during a single-call
connection
Illustration: telephone mode during a call
1Symbol for active telephone con-
nection (also visible in other operating
modes)
2Signal strength display
3To switch hands-free microphone on or
off
4Length of call display
5To send character strings
6To end a call
7Person you are callingSwitching the hands-free microphone
on or off
Switching screen to telephone
mode: Call up main telephone menu
(
page 139).
Switching off microphone:
Select “Mic OFF” and press n.
or
Press F shortcut button.
If the microphone is switched off,
the> symbol appears in the main ar-
ea.
Switching on microphone:
Select “Mic ON”.
or
Press F shortcut button.
The> symbol disappears.
Sending a character string via DTMF
Answering machines or other devices can
be controlled by character strings (e.g. for
remote query functions).
Sending character strings via the DTMF
menu
During a call, select “DTMF”.
The DTMF dialing display appears.
iThe name of the person you are speaking
with can only be seen in display 7 if his or her
telephone number and name have been saved in
the COMAND address book or phone book on
the mobile phone. The telephone number must
also be saved in the same way in which the per-
son you are talking to transmits it.
iThis function is not possible with every mo-
bile phone. If the mobile phone supports the
function, you can use it during the call connec-
tion and also during a call.


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1Back to the call display
2Character entry
3To call up the phone book
Sending individual characters:
Rotateymz or slide omp and select
desired character.
Each character you select can be seen
in the main area and is sent immediate-
ly.
Sending a phone book entry as a
character string: Select “Name”.
Select desired phone book entry.
The entry is immediately sent as a char-
acter string.
Switching back to the call display:
Select “Y”.
Sending character strings via the tele-
phone keypad
Press corresponding button on tele-
phone keypad.
Each character you select is immedi-
ately sent.
Ending an active call
Ending a call: Select “4END” in the
call display.
or
Press t on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
The COMAND display will change to
the previously selected display, if appli-
cable.
Transferring a call
From the hands-free system to the
Bluetooth
® headset
The call transfer is controlled by pressing
the PTT button on the Bluetooth
® headset
(see headset operating instructions). Nor-
mally, it is sufficient to press the PTT but-
ton once, but under certain circumstances
you may have to press it a second time.
Once the call has been transferred to the
Bluetooth
® headset, all the functions will
be available to you which are described in
the “Functions during a single-call connec-
tion” section (
page 145).
Exception: “Switching the hands-free mi-
crophone on or off” function (
page 145).
iTelephone numbers containing the + char-
acter may impair the function.
iThe + character may impair the function.
iThe use of a Bluetooth® headset requires
Bluetooth® to be activated and the Bluetooth®
headset to be authorized (
page 239).


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From the Bluetooth® headset to the
hands-free system
On most Bluetooth
® headsets, you press
the PTT button on the headset twice quick-
ly to transfer the call (see headset operat-
ing instructions).
From the hands-free system to the mo-
bile phone
If the mobile phone has a folding up-
per section: Flip upper section open.
Take mobile phone out of cradle.
The “No telephone inserted” message
appears on the COMAND display. Sub-
sequent operation is only possible us-
ing the mobile phone.From the mobile phone to the
hands-free system
Insert mobile phone into cradle.
Once the call has been transferred to
the hands-free feature, all the functions
will be available to you which are de-
scribed in the “Functions during a sin-
gle-call connection” section
(
page 145).
COMAND phone book
The COMAND phone book contains both
the COMAND address book entries and
mobile phone entries that have at least
one telephone number.
The COMAND address book entries are
permanently available even when a mobile
phone is not inserted in the cradle.
When the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle, COMAND will read the phone book
entries in the mobile phone and compares
them with the COMAND address book en-
tries. If any of the telephone numbers of a phone
book entry in the mobile phone are the
same as an address book entry, COMAND
will only display the address book entry.
If the entries are not the same, the CO-
MAND phone book will show the phone
book entry in the mobile phone.
Calling up the COMAND phone book
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Telephone”
“Name”.
The COMAND phone book appears.


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Illustration: a phone book with name dis-
play and smart speller activated
1Category symbol
2Upper entry from address book (with-
out category symbol)
3Symbol + for several telephone num-
bers (subentries) under the main entry
4Symbol for summarized entries
from the mobile phone with the same
name but different telephone numbers
5Smart speller
6Voice entry symbol
7To close the phone bookEntries with category symbol 1 come
from the mobile phone. The following cate-
gory symbols are possible:

= symbol for “Mobile” category

= symbol for “Home” category

= symbol for “Work” category

= symbol for “Fax” category

= symbol for “Pager” category

= symbol for “Main” category or for
unknown category or for phone entries
that are saved on the SIM card of a
GSM mobile phone
Entries without a category symbol or with
the symbol come from the COMAND
address book.
Entries with the symbol contain a voice
entry. Voice entries can be added to the
address book (
page 232). This function
is available in vehicles with Voice Control*.Switching between the smart speller
and the list
Switching from the smart speller to
the list: Slide mq repeatedly or press
n until the smart speller is hidden.
or
Rotate ymz or slide omp and
select?.
The smart speller is hidden.


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Illustration: list of phone book entries with
name display and hidden smart speller
1Back to smart speller
2To switch phone book display (“123” or
“ABC”)
3Symbol + for several telephone num-
bers (subentries) under the main entry,
subentry list is closed
4To call up options
5Symbol / for open subentry list
6List of phone book entries
7Subentry list with category symbols
and telephone numbersSwitching from the list to the smart
speller: Select “Back” from the list.
or
Press back button L in the center
console (
page 86).
Changing phone book display in the
list: Select “123” or “ABC”.
The screen changes to telephone num-
ber or name display.Closing the COMAND phone book
In the smart speller, select “Back”.
or
Press back button L in the center
console (
page 86).
Selecting an entry in the COMAND
phone book
Selecting entries using the smart speller
Switch from the list to the smart speller
if necessary.
Changing smart speller language:
Select !.
Select desired language.
iThe following options are available under
“Options” menu item 4:

Displaying details about an entry
(
page 150)

Creating a new entry in the address book
(
page 151)

Deleting an entry (page 152)

Saving a phone book entry from mobile
phone in the address book (
page 152)

Adding a telephone number to an address
book entry (
page 154)