audio MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2007 R230 Comand Manual

110 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Setting the volume for hands-free ope-
ration
Raising the volume
Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the right.
Lowering the volume
Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the left.
For more information, see chapter “At
a glance” (
page 34).Sound settings
You can change the sound settings (only
Balance) during a conversation.
For more information, see chapter “At a
glance” (
page 36).
Additional control functions are explained
at “Active Call” (
page 114).
Ending a call
Press K.
You can use the following functions to
make a phone call:
Dialing a telephone number
(
page 110)
Redial (page 111)
Selecting an entry from the dialed
numbers list (
page 112)
Selecting an entry from the received
calls list (
page 113)
Use speed-dialing (page 114)
Use quick-dialing (page 114)
Selecting a phone book entry and
dialing the number (
page 117)
Dialing a telephone number
Entering a telephone number
Open the Telephone menu
(
page 108).
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This function is possible during an
active call, otherwise volume of audio
source, e.g. radio is changed.
After ending the call, the system stores
the current volume setting. If current
volume setting exceeds the default set-
ting, then the system will use the de-
fault level for next incoming/outgoing
call.
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No ring or DTMF tones will be heard
when a mobile phone set to silent mode
is inserted into the cradle. For ringtone
settings, refer to the separate opera-
ting instructions for the mobile phone.
Outgoing calls
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You can also make a phone call from
the address book (
page 203) and
using the Voice control system*. Refer
to separate Voice control system*
operating instructions.

111 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Use the number keys 1 - 0 to enter
the telephone number.
Deleting the last or several digits:
Press the Delete soft key once or
several times.
Deleting all digits:
Press K.
or
Press and hold the Delete soft key for
more than 2 seconds.
Begin dialing
When you have entered the telephone
number, press k to confirm your
input.
or
In the Telephone menu, press the Send
soft key.
or
Press E.Dialing will begin. If a name is associa-
ted with the phone number saved in the
phone book, the name appears on the
screen. In the status bar, the off-hook
symbol will appear.
COMAND will mute an active audio
source. If the person called answers
the call, the call is active. You talk over
the hands-free set.
Ending a call
Press K.
or
Press the End soft key.Subsequent dialing
Transmitting other dial tones:
During a call you can press the number
keys 1 through 0, # and *.
Redial
In the Telephone menu, press k or
E twice.
The telephone dials the number that
was dialed last.
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If the system is downloading the phone
book at that time (e.g. after inserting
the mobile phone) these tones may be
transmitted with delay.
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If you press k or E just once, the
dialed numbers list is displayed
(
page 112).

131 Navigation
Navigation main menu
Destination Memory
You can select destinations from the
Destination Memory (page 174).
Destination Entry
Activates the Destination Entry
menu (
page 136).
Last Destinations
You can select last destinations from
the
Last Destinations memory
(
page 171).
POIs:
Brings you to the
POIs input menu
(
page 176).
POIs are e.g. gas stations, parking
facilities or airports. Available soft keys
Home soft key:
You can edit the home address and
start route guidance (
page 150).
Mode soft key:
Brings you to the route mode setting
for the next route guidance
(
page 132).
Setting soft key:
Here, you can make audio settings for
the navigation announcements (treble,
bass, balance) (
page 133)

133 Navigation
Navigation main menu
You can set the following for the navigation
announcements:
Bass and treble control (page 133)
Balance (page 133)
Volume (page 134)
In the Navigation main menu
(
page 130), press the Setting soft
key.
The Settings menu will appear.
The announcement
Navigation Is
Not Active
is made.Adjusting bass and treble
In the Settings menu, press the Bass
or
Treble soft key.
Press H or h.
You adjust bass or treble.
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved. The
Navigation main menu appears.Adjusting balance
In the Settings menu, press the
Balance soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The vertical
line indicates the fader setting. The
horizontal line indicates the balance
setting.
Press H or h.
Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.
Audio settings for the navigation
announcements
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Balance defines the sound center left/
right.

134 Navigation
Navigation main menu
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved. The
Navigation main menu will appear.
Adjusting the volume
The automatic navigation announcements
override the currently active audio source.
You can adjust the volume difference. The
setting will reduce the volume of the
currently active audio source for the
duration of the announcement.
In the Navigation main menu, press the
Setting soft key.
The Settings menu will appear.
In the Settings menu, press the
Nav.Vol. soft key.
Options for the reduction of audio
volume are displayed.
Use G or g to select an option.
Press E.
Wait until the Settings menu is
displayed again or press the
Back soft
key.
The new setting is saved. The
Navigation main menu will appear.
Press c.
The full view of the map appears. You
will see the vehicle’s current position.
Press any soft key.
The soft key displays will appear.
Saving current position
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If a map submenu is displayed, you
need to press the button twice.

161 Navigation
During route guidance
Available soft keys
Route soft key:
Brings you to the route display on the
map.
Mode soft key:
Brings you to the route mode selection
menu (
page 132).
Setting soft key:
Brings you to the audio settings for the
navigation announcements
(
page 133).Displaying the route on the map
In the Info menu (page 160), press
the
Route soft key.
The map will appear. The route ahead
is blue-colored.
The destination is marked with a flag $
on the map, a stopover destination is
marked with a flag showing the letter
S.
Displaying the route list
In the Info menu (page 160), press
the
Route soft key.
The route appears on the map.
Press the List soft key.
The list of the remaining roads/route
sections appears.
The road currently travelled on is at the
top of the list.
Press G or g to scroll through the
list.
Use the
Page V and Page v soft keys
to display the next or previous page.
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If a stopover destination has been
entered:
The estimated time of arrival and the
remaining distance to the destination
are displayed.
When the stopover destination is
reached, the system calculates the
route to the main destination and
indicates estimated time of arrival and
remaining distance.
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Depending on the distance to the
destination, it may take some time
before the route display appears. i
Depending on the distance to the
destination, it may take a few moments
before the route list is completed.
The list will only be complete when the
route is completely calculated. This is
indicated by the word
Destination in
front of the last list entry.

205 Service
Tele Aid

Tele Aid
Tele Aid incorporates the following
functions:
Emergency call
Roadside Assistance
Information call
Remote Door Unlock
Stolen Vehicle RecoveryThe speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted using the volume control on
the COMAND (
page 110) or the æ
and ç buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel.
During a Tele Aid call, all audio sources are
muted. The telephone is turned off and no
SMS messages can be received or
transmitted.
During a Tele Aid call, the used Network
Type (“A” for analog network or “D” for
digital network) and the signal strength are
displayed on the lower right corner of the
COMAND display.An emergency call is initiated
automatically in the event emergency
tensioning devices (ETDs) or air bags are
deployed. An emergency call can also be
initiated manually by pressing the I
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the I button will begin
to flash. The message
Connecting Call
appears on the display and all audio
resources are muted.
When the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected appears on
the display. A voice connection between
the Response Center and the vehicle
occupants is established soon after the
emergency call has been initiated.
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To use Tele Aid, the Tele Aid service
must be subscribed to and properly
activated. If you have any questions
regarding activation, please call
the Response Center at 1-800-756-
9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367
(in Canada).
The Tele Aid system is operational
provided the Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated.
Additionally, the vehicle’s battery must
be charged, properly connected, not
damaged and cellular service and GPS
coverage must be available.
GeneralEmergency call

206 Service
Tele Aid
If the Tele Aid system could not establish a
voice connection to the Response Center
(e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is
not available) the message
Call failed
appears.
Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
Terminating the connection
The connection can only be terminated by
the Response Center who has answered
the call.Roadside Asssistance will assist if
technical problems with your vehicle are
experienced.
Roadside Assistance can only be
requested manually by pressing the •
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
After initiating Roadside Assistance, the
message
Connecting Call will appear
on the display and the connection to a
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Center is established. All audio sources are
muted.
If the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected will appear
and a voice connection between the
Roadside Assistance Center and the
vehicle occupants is established soon
after.
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During an active emergency call,
switching to another application is not
possible.
WarningG
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, ve-
hicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the button. Carefully leave the ve-
hicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an auto-
matic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants.
Roadside Assistance

207 Service
Tele Aid
If the Tele Aid system could not establish a
voice connection to a Mercedes-Benz
Roadside Center (e.g. the relevant cellular
phone network is not available). The
message
Call failed appears.Terminating the connection
Roadside Assistance calls can be
terminated using the ì button on the
multifunctional steering wheel or the K
key on COMAND. The call can also be
terminated by the Roadside Assistance
Center.
The COMAND reverts to the system last
active before a Tele Aid call was initiated.Pressing the ¡ button, a call to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center will be initiated. Information
regarding the operation of your vehicle, the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or Mercedes-Benz USA products and
services is available to you.
Refer to your vehicle Operator’s Manual for
additional information.
After initiating an Information call, the
message
Connecting Call will appear
on display. The system is then establishing
a connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. All audio
sources are muted.
If the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected will appear
and a voice connection between the
Roadside Assistance Center and the
vehicle occupants is established soon
after.
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During an active Roadside Assistance
call, switching to another application
(e.g. Navigation) is possible.
Information call

221
Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger), MP3-CD and DVD (only audible).
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
Bird’s-eye view
The map is shown in three dimensions
with sky and horizon.
Bit rate (MP3)
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of bits transmit-
ted per time unit.COMAND
(Co
ckpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD/DVD player, as well as for other op-
tional equipment (CD changer, telepho-
ne*, etc.).
CD
(Compact Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form.
CD-R
(CD
Recordable)
->CD which can be written to once,
read many times but not deleted.
CD-RW
(CD
Rewritable)
->CD which can be read, written to and
deleted many times.DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.
DVD-R
(D
igital Versatile Disc Recordable)
->DVD which can be written to once
and read many times.
DVD+R
(D
igital Versatile Disc Recordable)
->DVD which can be written to once
and read many times.
DVD-RW
(D
igital Versatile Disc Rewritable)
->DVD which can be read, written to
and deleted many times.
DVD+RW
(D
igital Versatile Disc Rewritable)
->DVD which can be read, written to
and deleted many times.