MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2014 C217 Comand Manual

address book entry does no
thave a
telephone number, it does no tappear in the
phone book.
The phone book of the mobile phone is
automatically downloaded to COMAND after
connection.
In the telephone book, you can:
R save phone numbers (Y page 141)
R search for entries (Y page 140)
R delete entries (Y page 141)
R import contact s(Ypage 154)
R delete contacts (Y page 156)
R receive vCards ( Ypage 155)
i The stored phone book and the vCards
remain in COMAND even if you use
COMAND with another mobile phone. The
entries can be viewed without a mobile
phone. For this reason, you should delete
any phone book entries before handing
over or selling the vehicle. Calling up the phone book
Opening the phone book X
Press the 000Ffunction button.
X Select Name in the telephone basic menu
by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm.
If the phone book contains entries, they will
be displayed in alphabetical order. The
character bar at the bottom of the display
is active.
The character bar is used for fast selection
of an entry.
Enter the character using the character bar
(Y page 34). i
You can also call up the phone book using
the multifunction steering wheel; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
Closing the phone book X
Select the 0024symbol in the character bar
by sliding 00080012and turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
or
X Press the 000Aback button.
Symbol overview Sym
bol Explanation
000F
Address book entry that has been
entered or changed via COMAND
Imported contact that has been
saved in the phone or address book 0033
Address book entry with voice tag
These entries have also been
assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are
available in vehicles with the Voice
Control (see the separate operating
instructions). 0023
Contact that has been imported
from a mobile phone that supports
PBAP Using the phone book
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Sym
bol Explanation
0004
Entry that has been imported from
the memory card or USB device
000A
Entry imported via the Bluetooth
®
interface Searching for a phone book entry
Using the character bar You determine the first letter of the entry you
are looking for with the first character you
enter.
X Select a character by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND Controller and press 0037to
confirm.
The first entry in the list that starts with the
letter selected is highlighted. If there are
similar entries, the next different character
is shown. For example, with entries such as
Christel and
Christine , the beginnings
of the names are similar. In this case, you
will be offered a choice between E and
I .
X Select the characters of the entry you are
searching for one by one and press 0037to
confirm.
When the selection is clear, COMAND
switches automatically to the selection list.
X To complete the search: slide00120036the
COMAND controller repeatedly or press
and hold 0037until the character bar
disappears.
The selection list appears.
Information about character entry
(Y page 34) Using the number keypad You determine the first letter of the entry you
are looking for with the first character you
enter.
X
Press the appropriate number keys as
many times as necessary and one after the
other.
Further information on character entry using
the number keypad (direct entry)
(Y page 36).
Directly from the list You can switch to the list at any time during
character entry.
X
Slide 00120036the COMAND controller
repeatedly or press and hold 0037until the
character bar disappears.
or
X Select 0004and press 0037to confirm.
X To selecta n entry:turn003C0012003D the
COMAND controller until the desired entry
is highlighted and press 0037to confirm.
To select aphone number: the0002symbol
indicates that an entry contains more than
one phone number.
X Select a phone book entry with the 0002
symbol and press 0037to confirm.
The sub-entries appear. The 0002symbol
changes to 0003. Phone book entry with several entries140
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X
Select a sub-entry by turning 003C0012003Dand
press 0037to confirm.
X To return to the phone book using the
character bar: select0024in the list and
press 0037to confirm.
or
X Press the 000Aback button. Displaying details for an entry
X Select an entry in the selection list by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controlle rand press 0037to confirm.
X Select Details and press
0037to confirm.
The detailed view appears.
X To close the detailed display: slide
003400120035 repeatedly until the entry is
highlighted again.
or
X Press the 000Aback button. Deleting an entry from the phone
book
If the entry contains only phone numbers, it
is deleted from the phone book and address
book.
If it contains additional data, such as a
navigable destination, the entry is deleted in
the phone book. However, the entry is
retained in the address book.
X Select an entry in the selection list by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Delete and press
0037to confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe rthe entry
should be deleted. X
Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , the entry is deleted in
accordance with the rules described above.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled. Creating a new entry in the phone
book
X
Slide 00360012the COMAND controller
repeatedly in the phone book until the
selection list appears.
X Select the list symbol on the right in the
selection list by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select New Entry and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Mobile , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Continue and press
0037to confirm.
The input menu with data fields appears. Using the phone book
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0001
Selected data field with cursor
0002 Character bar
X Entering characters ( Ypage 34)
X To save an entry: select the0004symbol
in the character bar by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controlle rand press 0037to
confirm.
The entry is created in the phone book and
in the address book. Adding to a phone book entry
You can add telephone numbers to an
existing phone book entry.
X Select an entry in the selection list by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Add Phone No. and press
0037to
confirm.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Mobile , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Continue and press
0037to confirm.
COMAND stores the data if there are fewer
tha nfive numbers assigned to the entry you
are searching for in the selected number
category.
If five numbers are stored for the entry in
the selected number category, a prompt will appear. You can the
nchoose whether
to overwrite one of the existing numbers.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , a selection list will appear
containing the five existing numbers.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled.
X Select the number to be overwritten by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
An input menu appears. The data field for
entering the new phone number is
highlighted.
X Entering characters (Y page 34)
X Store the entry( Ypage 35) Using call lists
Introduction
While the telephone is being used, COMAND
stores individual lists for both incoming and
outgoing calls (including missed calls). Call
lists are not available unless a mobile phone
is connected to COMAND.
COMAND supports the PBAP Bluetooth ®
profile. How COMAND processes call lists
depends on the model of the mobile phone
connected:
R Bluetooth ®
telephone with PBAP
Bluetooth ®
profile:
The call lists are downloaded automatically
from the mobile phone by COMAND as
soon as the mobile phone is connected to
COMAND.
R Bluetooth ®
telephone without PBAP
Bluetooth ®
profile:
COMAND creates the call lists from both
incoming and outgoing calls (including
missed calls) as soon as the mobile phone
is connected to COMAND.
i For Bluetooth ®
telephones without the
PBAP Bluetooth ®
profile, the call lists in
COMAND are not synchronized with those 142
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on your mobile phone. These calls may or
may not be listed on your mobile phone,
depending on the model.
i If no mobile phone is connected, then the
Call Lists menu item is grayed out and
cannot be selected. If you connect a mobile
phone other than the previous one to
COMAND, the previously available call lists
and their entries will be deleted
automatically. They are still available on the
mobile phone itself.
i You will only be able to select the
respective menu items once calls have
been received or dialed from COMAND.
Displaying missed calls in the COMAND
display is not supported by all mobile
phones. Opening the call list and selecting an
entry
X Press the 000Ffunction button.
X Select Call Lists in the telephone basic
menu by sliding 00120008and turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Calls Received or
Calls Dialed by turning
003C0012003Dand press 0037to
confirm.
The corresponding list appears.
i You can also call up the list of dialed calls
by pressing the 0016button when the
telephone basic menu is shown. In this
case, the list will only show phone
numbers.
X Select an entry by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller.
X To dial a phone number: press0037. X
To close the list: select the0024symbol
and press 0037to confirm.
or
X Press the 000Aback button. Displaying details from a list entry
COMAND can also show a shortened list entry
in full.
X Select a list entry by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the controller and
press 0037to confirm.
X Select Details and press
0037to confirm.
The detailed view appears.
X To go back to the list: slide003400120035
repeatedly until the list is highlighted. Storing
aphone number
New address book entry For incoming calls from a perso
nwho is not
in the address book, COMAND displays the
phone number in the call list. You can save
this entry.
X Open a call list and select an entry
(Y page 143).
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Save and press
0037to confirm.
X Select New Entry and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Mobile , and press
0037to confirm. Using call lists
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Number category Display (phone
book and address
book)
Not Classified No symbol
Home 0010
Work 000E
Telephone
category Display (phone
book and address
book)
Not Classified 001F
Mobile 000D
Car 0008
Pager 0038
X
Select Save and press
0037to confirm.
An input menu with data fields is shown.
The data field for the telephone numbe ris
filled in automatically. 0001
Data field with cursor
0002 Telephone numbe rand symbol for the
phone category (automaticall yentered)
0014 Characte rbar
Adding information to an address book
entry For incoming calls from a person who is not
in the address book, COMAND displays the
phone number in the call list
.You can save
this entry. X
Open a call list and select an entry
(Y page 143).
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Save and press
0037to confirm.
i Save is shown in grey if the selected list
entry has already been saved.
X Select Add Phone No. and press
0037to
confirm.
X Select a category for the number, e.g.
Home , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select a category for the phone, e.g.
Mobile , and press
0037to confirm.
X Select Save .
The search menu for address book entries
appears.
X Search for the desired entry (Y page 140).
X Press 0037when you have finished searching.
COMAND stores the data if there are fewer
than five numbers assigned to the entry you
are searching for in the selected number
category.
You will see a message to this effect.
If five numbers are stored for the entry you
are searching for, a prompt will appear
asking whether you wish to overwrite one
of the existing numbers.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , a selection list with the
five existing numbers is displayed.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled.
X Select the number to be overwritten in the
list by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm.
COMAND overwrites the selected number
with the new data. Deleting call lists
If you are using a Bluetooth ®
phone that does
not support the PBAP Bluetooth ®
profile, the 144
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call lists are generated and managed by
COMAND. You can delete these call lists in
COMAND.
If you download call lists from a Bluetooth
®
phone that supports the PBAP Bluetooth ®
profile, you cannot delete them from
COMAND.
X Select Call Lists in the telephone basic
menu by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controlle rand press 0037to confirm.
X Select Delete Call Lists and press
0037
to confirm.
Ap rompt appears asking whethe ryou wish
to delete all call lists.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , the call lists are deleted.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled.
i If you delete these call lists from the
mobile phone (see the separate mobile
phone operating instructions), COMAND
updates the call list display the next time it
connects. Using the speed dial list
Storing an entry
You can assign ten speed dial presets (0 –9)
to the speed dial list. There are two options
available for this purpose.
Option 1:
X Search for a phone book entry in the phone
book (Y page 140).
X If an entry has several phone numbers,
select the desired numbe rby turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller. X
Selec tthe list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Speed Dial by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
Am enu appears. Speed dial menu
X
Select Assign Speed Dial Preset and
press 0037to confirm.
The speed dial list appears. The selected
phone book entry is listed as the first entry.
The nexta vailable speed dial prese tis
highlighted. X
Select the speed dial preset by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
The phone book entry is saved in the speed
dial preset. Using the speed dial list
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Option 2:
X
Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X Select Call Lists by sliding
00120008and
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
X Select Speed Dial Preset List and
press 0037to confirm.
The speed dial list appears.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Assign Speed Dial Preset and
press 0037to confirm.
The speed dial list appears. The selected
phone book entry is listed as the first entry.
The nexta vailable speed dial prese tis
highlighted. X
Select the speed dial preset by turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
The phone book entry is saved in the speed
dial preset. Making a call via speed dial
The speed dial list contains stored phone
book entries (Y page 145).
Option 1:
X Hold down one of the number keys for
longer than two seconds.
The telephone basic menu displays the
selected entry. This initiates dialing. Option 2:
X Call up the telephone basic menu
(Y page 133).
X Select Call Lists by sliding
00120008and
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
The speed dial list appears.
X Select Speed Dial Preset List by
turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller and
press 0037to confirm.
The speed dial list appears.
X Select preset and press 0037to confirm.
The telephone basic menu displays the
selected entry. This initiates dialing. Deleting
aspee ddial number
X To delete a speed dial number: select
Delete Speed Dial Preset in the
"Speed dial" menu by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAN Dcontroller and press 0037to
confirm.
The speed dial number is deleted.
X To delete all speed dial numbers: select
Delete All Speed Dial Presets in the
"Speed dial" menu by turning 003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
You will be asked whether you want to
continue.
X Select Yes or
No and press
0037to confirm.
If you select Yes , all speed dial presets will
be deleted from the speed dial list.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled. Text messages
Information and requirements
In order to be able to use the text message
function, the mobile phone has to support the
MAP Bluetooth ®
profile (Message Access
Profile). 146
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If the above conditions are met, new incoming
text messages appear in the COMAND text
message inbox. The 0017symbol appears in
the status bar. The symboli s no longer
displayed once you have read the text
message. The úmail symbol is displayed
if the text message memory is full. The symbol
is no longer displayed once you delete at least
one text message.
i COMAND may not load all of the most
recent text messages:
This may occur in exceptional cases, for
example when using certain mobile
phones/brackets and if the mobile phone
inbox holds a large number of text
messages. Displaying the text message inbox
Calling up the inbox Text message inbox
X
Press the 000Ffunction button.
X Select Txt Msg. in the telephone basic
menu by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
The text message inbox appears. Reading a text message X
Call up the text message (SMS) inbox
(Y page 147)
X Select a text message in the text message
inbox by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
The text message appears.
X To scroll through the display or select
phone numbers in atext message: turn
003C0012003D the COMAND controller.
The display scrolls up or down line by line,
or skips to the nex torprevious telephone
number and automatically highlights it.
X To return to the list: press0037and select
Back .
Text message read-aloud function Settings for the read-alou
dfunction:
R Language (Y page 45)
R Speed (Y page 44)
X Press 0037while a text message is being
displayed, select Read Aloud and press
0037 to confirm.
COMAND reads out the text message.
X To cancel the read-alou dfunction: press
the 001C button.
or
X Press 0037, select Cancel Read-Aloud Function and press
0037to confirm.
Sender or text display You can switch between displaying the text
message sender or the text message content.
The sender display shows the sender of the
text message. If the sender is stored in the
COMAND phone book, the name is displayed.
The text display shows the first few words of
the text message. Text messages
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X
Select a text message in the text message
inbox by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller.
X To switch to the text display: select the
list symbol to the right of the text message
by sliding 00120035the COMAND controlle rand
press 0037to confirm.
X Select Display Text and press
0037to
confirm.
The view changes.
X To switch to the sender display: select
the list symbol to the right of the text
message by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Display Sender and press
0037to
confirm.
The view changes.
X To return to the telephone basic menu:
press the 000Abutton.
Displaying details and phone numbers COMAND can also show a shortened sender
display in full.
X Select a text message in the text message
inbox by turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND
controller.
X Select the list symbol to the right of the text
message by sliding 00120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Details and press
0037to confirm.
The detailed view appears.
X To close the detailed view: slide003400120035 the
COMAND controller.
X To return to the telephone basic menu:
press the 000Abutton. Managing tex
tmessages
Calling atext message sender X
Press 0037the COMAND controller while the
text message is being displayed.
X Select Call Sender and press
0037to
confirm.
The telephone makes the call to the sender.
Using phone numbers in the text 0001
Usable numerical sequence
Numbers in text messages that are
highlighted in red can be used.
X Select a usable number when the text
message is displayed.
X Press 0037the COMAND controller and
select Use .
X Select Call .
The phone makes the call.
i It is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may no tcontain a telephone
number.
i You can use the "New entry" or "Add no."
functions to save this telephone number or
to add it to an existing entry.
Storing the sender of atext message in
the address book This function is no
tavailable if the sender’s
telephone number is already stored in the
address book. 148
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