MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2010 W221 Owner's Manual

Starting the dialog with the Voice
Control System
XSwitch on the ignition (Y page 284).XPress button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel.
An acoustic signal sounds. The dialog is
started.
XSpeak a command.
Pausing and resuming a dialog
Pausing
You can pause the dialog when a selection list
is displayed in COMAND.
XSpeak the command “Pause”.
Continue With Push-to-talk appears
at the top of the selection list. You can
select an entry using the COMAND
controller.
Resuming
XPress button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The dialog is resumed.
Aborting dialog
XPress button % on the multifunction
steering wheel.
or
XSpeak one of the commands “Stop”, “Quit”,
“Abort”, “Terminate”, “Cancel” or “Exit”.
This does not apply when entering voice
names or during the individualization
process.
or
XPress any COMAND button.
Setting volume level
XActivate the Voice Control System.XSpeak a command, for example “Help”.XPress button W or X. The volume is
increased or decreased during voice
output.
or
XSet volume for voice output using the
COMAND volume thumbwheel on the lower
part of the front center console
(Y page 88).
iYou can also set the text reader speed
(Y page 91).
Displays
COMAND Display
In addition to the acoustic help function, a
visual help function (Y page 93) is available
on COMAND display :.
Upon activating the Voice Control System,
the most important available commands for
the currently active mode appear on
COMAND display :.
When the Voice Control System requires
additional information from the user, a
selection list is shown on COMAND
display : in the address book and navigation
system.
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Multifunction display
For example, telephone numbers are shown
in the multifunction display : while dialing
when the main Telephone menu is selected
in the instrument cluster control system.
Symbols
The following symbols are found in the Voice
Control System pages:
\This symbol stands for commands and
voice names you are speaking.
^This symbol stands for voice output by
the Voice Control System.
_This symbol indicates that information
is available on the COMAND display.
Voice Control System navigation
Important notes
Safety notes for using the Voice Control
System
GObserve Safety notes, see page 237.
Safety notes for using the navigation
system
GObserve Safety notes, see page 95.Navigation operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
Renter a country, state or province
Renter a city
Renter a district or a center
Renter a street
Renter an intersection
Renter a house number
Renter a zip code
Rfind address
Renter a POI (point of interest)
Rselect one of your last destinations
Rcalling up route information
Rsave a destination
Rnavigate to a destination stored in the
destination memory of the address book
Rdisplay the map
Rzoom the map in or out
Rlisten to the destination memory
Rcancel route guidance
Rstart route guidance
Rturn guide instructions on or off
Selecting navigation mode
XPress button ?.XSpeak the command “Navigation”.XPress button ?.XSpeak one of the navigation commands.
iYou can use spoken navigation
commands even when COMAND is in a
mode other than navigation mode.
Navigation commands
iYou cannot start the route guidance until
all necessary address data has been
entered.
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For a list of commands, see (Y page 257).
“Help navigation”
Use the command “Help navigation” to read
out an option list of available functions and
commands that can be used in conjunction
with the navigation system.
Entering an address
Speak the commands and address data in
whole words.
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.
When multiple choices for an entry are
available, the system offers a numbered list
of possible entries in the COMAND display.
You will then have to select a line number.
This number is taken over by the system.
i You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Sample dialog:
_The system shows a numbered list of
states recognized by the system.^Please select a line number.\Number two.^Number two accepted.
The selected entry is adopted from the list.
i Address entries for Puerto Rico must be
spelled. For information on spelling, see
( Y page 268).
“Enter state”, “Enter province”
Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter
province” to select a different state or
province on the navigation system.
Sample dialog:\Enter state.^Please say the name of the state.\New York.^New York accepted.
“Enter destination”
Use the command “Enter destination” to
enter a complete destination address.
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.
Sample dialog:
\Enter destination.^Preselected state is New York. Do you
want to enter town first or street first?\Town first.^Please say the name of the town.\Nanuet.^Nanuet accepted.^Please say the name of the street.\Main Street.^Main Street accepted.^Do you want to start route guidance?\Yes.^Start route guidance.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Points of interest”
Use the command “Points of interest” to
select a point of interest (POI) such as
airports, railroad stations, gas stations etc.
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Sample dialog:\Points of interest._The system shows the following list on
the COMAND display:
1. Current position
2. Other state
3. Other province
4. Other town^Please select a line number or say an
area name.\Number one.^Number one accepted.^Loading data._The system displays a numbered list of
available POI categories.^Please select a line number or say a
category.\Number one (or e.g. Eat & Drink).^Number one accepted (or Eat & Drink)
accepted.^Loading data._The system displays a numbered list of
available POIs of the selected
category.^Please select a line number or say a
category.\Number one.^Number one accepted.^Do you want to start route guidance?\Yes.^Starting route guidance.
i Depending on the number of categories
and POI’s available for a given area, the
system may display several lists on each of
which you may have to make a selection by
speaking the desired line number or the
name of a POI.
Select POIs in your vicinity
With following commands you can select POIs
in your vicinity:
R “Next gas station”
R “Next parking lot”
R “Next Mercedes-Benz service center”
R “Next restaurant”
R “Next hospital”
Sample dialog:
\Next gas station._The system shows a numbered list of
gas stations on the COMAND display.^Please select a line number.\Number one.^Number one accepted.^Do you want to start route guidance?\Yes.
The system calculates the route and, upon
completing route calculation, starts route
guidance.
“Last destinations”
Use the command “Last destinations” to
select a destination from among a number of
destinations last navigated to.
“Save destination”
Use the command “Save destination” to save
the current destination in the address book.
i The Voice Control System may recognize
names even if not saved in your voice. For
best possible call-up performance,
however, you should speak and save the
names you intend to use yourself.
If an entry is already available in the
address book, the system will ask you if you
would like to add the address to the
available entry.
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Sample dialog:\Save destination.^Please say the name.\John Smith.^Please repeat the name.\John Smith.^Where do you want to save: home or
work?\Work.^The destination has been saved.
“Find address”
Use the command “Find address” to call up
an address from memory and to start route
guidance.
“Navigate (to) <voice name>” (address
book)
Use the command “Navigate (to) <voice
name>” to start route guidance by selecting
voice name with a saved destination address
from the COMAND address book.
A voice name may have two different
destination addresses associated with it
(home or work).
The system confirms your command,
calculates the route, and begins route
guidance. If only one address is stored, you
can use the command “Navigate (to) <voice
name>” to select the stored destination
address for that name.
If two addresses are stored, you can use the
commands
R “Navigate (to) <voice name> home”
or
R “Navigate (to) <voice name> work”
to directly select between home or work
address for that name. The system
confirms your selection, calculates the
route, and begins route guidance.
i You can also navigate to address book
entries without voice names.
Speak the command “Navigate (to)” and
the first and last name in any order. This
applies to other functions of address book
entries also.
Sample dialog:\Navigate to John Smith.
If more than one address exists for this
voice name, the Voice Control System
will prompt you:^Navigate to home or work?\Work.^John Smith work.
Starting route guidance.
“Start route guidance”
Use the command “Start route guidance” to
start route guidance after entering a valid
destination.
Sample dialog:
\Start route guidance.^Starting route guidance.
Route guidance begins.
“Route Information”
You can use the “Route Information”
command to get the following information on
your currently planned route read out:
R Distance to destination
R Remaining driving time
R Expected arrival time
“Guidance instructions on”
Use the command “Guidance instructions on”
to enable the system’s guidance voice output.
The Voice Control System repeats the current
guidance instructions.
“Guidance instructions off”
Use the command “Guidance instructions
off” to mute the system’s guidance voice
output.
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“Cancel route guidance”
Use the command “Cancel route guidance”
to cancel route guidance.
Sample dialog:
\Cancel route guidance.^Are you sure you want to cancel route
guidance?\Yes.
Route guidance is canceled.
or
\No.^Cancel.
The dialog with the Voice Control System is
canceled. Route guidance remains active.
“Map”
Use the command “Map” to activate or switch
to map display.
“Zoom in”, “Zoom out”
Use these commands to zoom in on map or
to zoom out of map to the desired level of map
detail.
“Zoom in completely”, “Zoom out
completely”
These commands are used to adapt the map
display directly to the smallest or largest map
scale.
“Read out destination memory”
Use the command “Read out destination
memory” to listen to all entries in the address
book that contain an address. If applicable
you can start route guidance to an entry.
Sample dialog:
\Read out destination memory.
The system reads all address book
entries that include an address. When
a large number of entries is stored, thesystem asks with which entry it is to
start.^Say the name from which the list
should start to read.\John Smith.
Starting with this name, the system
reads all address book entries that
include an address.XPress button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel briefly when the desired
entry is read. When more than one address
for the entry exists, the Voice Control
System will inquire.^Navigate to: home or work?\Home.
The system reads the selected voice
name and starts route guidance.
Commands for entering parts of an
address
“Enter town”
You can use the “Enter town” command to
enter any town in the state or province that is
currently selected.
i You can scroll through the list by using the
“Continue” or “Back” command. Say
“Correction” to enter the town or city again.
Sample dialog:
\Enter town.^Please say the name of the town.\Albany.^Loading town list._The system shows a numbered list of
possible town names on the display. If
there is only one entry on the list, the
Voice Control System asks if it is
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The city selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter district”, “Enter center”
You can use the “Enter district” or “Enter
center” command to enter an area in a city
which you have selected previously.
Sample dialog:
\Enter district.^Please say the name of the district.\Manhattan._The system displays a list of available
districts if more than one name
matches the name of a district for the
given city.^Please select a line number.\Number one.^Number one accepted.
The district selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter street”
You can use the “Enter Street” command to
enter the name of any street in the selected
city.
i If only a few streets are stored for a
selected town, they will be displayed for
selection immediately after you give the
“Enter Street” command.
Sample dialog:
\Enter Street.^Please say the name of the street.\Mabel’s Street._The system displays a numbered list of
available street names.^Please select a line number.\Number one.^Number one accepted.
The street name selected is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter intersection”, “Enter crossing”
Use the command “Enter intersection” or
“Enter crossing” to enter an intersection.
Sample dialog:
\Enter intersection.^Please say the name of the first street.\Forest Drive.^Forest Drive accepted.^Please say the name of the
intersecting street.\Dudley Street.^Dudley Street accepted.
The intersection is adopted for route
guidance.
“Enter house number”
Use the command “Enter house number” to
enter a house number for the street
previously selected.
Sample dialog:
\Enter house number.^Please say the house number.\Thirty-two.^House number accepted.
The house number is adopted for route
guidance.
“Correction”
If you have entered a city or street, you can
use the “Correction” command to enter the
city or street again.
Voice Control System telephone
Safety notes
i For more information on telephone, see
( Y page 148).
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Safety notes for using the Voice Control
SystemGObserve Safety notes, see page 237.
Safety notes for using the telephone
GObserve Safety notes, see page 148.
Telephone operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R dial phone number
R store names and numbers in the COMAND
address book
R dial a phone number directly from the
COMAND address book
R delete the voice name of an address book
entry
R have the system read out the phone book
of the address book entry by entry
R manage and access an automated
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R redial
The Voice Control System detects whether
R your telephone is switched on
R your telephone is connected via Bluetooth ®
R the corresponding mobile network is
logged in
R it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
i You can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or the
keypad on your phone.
Telephone commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
“Telephone”
Use the command “Telephone” to activate
the telephone main menu. Use this command
if you want the digits you are entering to
appear on the COMAND display.
“Help telephone”
The Voice Control System features a
comprehensive help function.
Use the command “Help telephone” and the
Voice Control System will read out an option
list of available functions and commands that
can be used in conjunction with the telephone
( Y page 93).
“Dial number”
You can dial a phone number using the
command “Dial number”.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted. “Plus” replaces the international
dialing code “00”.
Speak the telephone number
R as a continuous string
or, with longer phone numbers,
R in digit blocks (three to five digits in each
block).
After each digit block (separate the digit
blocks by using an approximately 0.5 second
pause), the Voice Control System repeats the
recognized digits and waits until you continue
speaking.
Sample dialog:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three four five six seven.^One two three four five six seven.\Ok.^Dialing.
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press button 6 on the multifunction
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steering wheel instead of the concluding
command “Ok”.
“Repeat”
Using the command “Repeat” will repeat all
digits spoken up to that point. Upon repeating
the digits, the system will prompt you to
continue your input.
Sample dialog:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three.^One two three.\Repeat.^One two three, please continue.\Four five six seven.^Four five six seven.\Ok.^Dialing.
“Correction”
Using the command “Correction” will correct
the last entered digit block. After speaking
the command, the last digit block is deleted
and all previously entered digits are repeated.
The system then prompts you to continue
your input.
Sample dialog:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three.^One two three.\Four five six seven.^Five five six seven.\Correction.^One two three, please continue.\Four five six seven.^Four five six seven\Ok.^Dialing.“Delete”
Using the command “Delete” will erase all
digits entered. The system then prompts you
to start your input again.
Sample dialog:
\Dial number.^Please say the number.\One two three four five six seven.^One two three four five six seven.\Delete.^Number deleted. Please say the
number again.\Four two seven three three nine one.^Four two seven three three nine one.\Ok.^Dialing.
“Redial”
Use the command “Redial” to dial the last
dialed number.
“Save name” (COMAND address book)
The command “Save name” saves a phone
number with a voice name in the address
book. Use this command for names that are
rather difficult or when spelling and
pronunciation of a name differ. After speaking
the command, the Voice Control System
prompts you to enter a phone number.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted. “Plus” replaces the international
dialing code “00”.
i Speak the telephone number as a
continuous string.
The Voice Control System repeats the
recognized digits and waits for you to
continue or to confirm.
After speaking the command “Ok”, the Voice
Control System prompts you two to three
times to speak the name. When speaking the
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name for the second time, make sure to
pronounce it the same as the first time.
Otherwise the name cannot be saved and the
Voice Control System aborts saving.
After the command “Ok”, you will be
prompted up to two times to input the name.
When repeating the name, make sure that you
pronounce it in the same manner as during
the first input. Otherwise the name cannot be
saved and the Voice Control System cancels
the save procedure.
Sample dialog:\Save name.^Please say the number.\One two three four five six seven.^One two three four five six seven.\Ok.^Do you want to add the number to an
existing entry?\No.^Please say the name for the new entry.\Smith.^Please repeat the name.\Smith.^Do you want to save the number in a
category?\No.^The entry Smith has been saved.
“Call name” (COMAND address book)
The command “Call name” connects you to a
phone number by selecting a name from the
address book. You speak a voice name or a
name entry. When the address book contains
the last name only, speak the last name.
Sample dialog:
\Call name.^Please say the name.\Smith.
If several telephone numbers exist for
the same entry, the Voice Control
System will ask for clarification.^Which number do you want to dial:
Home or work?\Work.^Smith work.
Dialing.
“Call <entry>” (address book)
Use the command “Call <entry>” to place a
phone call by directly selecting a name
previously stored in your address book.
One address book entry can have different
telephone numbers (mobile/car/land line/
pager) for both the home and work fields.
If only one telephone number is stored for a
given name, you can recall the entry using the
command “Call John Smith”.
If several telephone numbers are associated
with one entry, you can recall the desired
telephone number by using the following
commands:
R “Call John Smith home”
R “Call John Smith work”
R “Call John Smith home mobile”
R “Call John Smith home car”
R “Call John Smith home land line”
R “Call John Smith work mobile”
R “Call John Smith work car”
R “Call John Smith work land line”
R “Call John Smith work pager”
The system confirms your input and the
number is dialed.
Sample dialog:
\Call John Smith.
If several telephone numbers exist for
the same entry, the Voice Control
System will ask for clarification.^Which number do you want to dial:
Home or work?\Work.^John Smith work.
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