key MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2017 R131 Comand Manual

XTo selectG: slide 9the controller.
XTo select NewEntry: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select a category for the number, e.g.
Home: turn the controller and press to confirm.
XTo select a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
If you have marked a number as preferred, it is
shown at the top of the list.
XTo select Continue: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu with data fields is displayed.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad, for exam-
ple.
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
The contact is created in the phone book and in the address book.
Adding information to a contact
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
XCall up the phone book (Ypage 102).
XSearch for and highlight a contact in the
phone book (Ypage 102).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select AddPhoneNo.: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select a category for the number, e.g.
Home: turn the controller and press to confirm.
XTo select a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
If you have marked a number as preferred, it is
shown at the top of the list.
XTo select Continue: turn and press the con-
troller.
An input line appears.
XEnter the telephone number.
XSelect ¬.
If five numbers are already stored for the con-
tact you are searching for, a prompt will appear
asking whether you wish to overwrite one of the
existing numbers. If you wish to overwrite one of the phone num-
bers:
XTo select
Yes: turn and press the controller.
A list of the existing five phone numbers is
displayed.
XTo select the phone number to be overwritten
from the list: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
The entry field for the new phone number is
displayed.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad, for exam-
ple.
If you do not wish to overwrite any of the phone
numbers:
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone
Depending on the mobile phone used, you can
set whether the contacts should be called up
automatically after the mobile phone is connec-
ted to the multimedia system.
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Automatically Import Con‐tacts from Phone: turn and press the con-
troller.
You can allow Oor deactivate ªthe auto-
matic download. If the function is deactiva-
ted, contacts which have already been called
up will continue to be displayed.
If the function is deactivated, the contacts can
be called up manually:
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Import Contacts: turn and press
the controller.
The contacts are called up.
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Telephone

Calling up the address book
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
%button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectAddress Book: turn and press the
controller.
XTo browse in the address book: turn the con- troller.
An address book entry can also include a pic-
ture. This is shown to the left of the address
data. Address book entries with pictures can
only be created by importing vCards (vcf
files). Further information on importing
vCards (
Ypage 110). The quality of the pic-
ture depends on the picture's resolution.
Searching for a contact
Using the character bar
XCall up the address book (Ypage 106).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the address book. If
there are similar contacts, the next different
character is shown. For example, with con-
tacts such as Jana
andJohn, the beginnings
of the names are identical. The next different
character A
andOare offered for selection.
XSelect the characters of the contact you are
searching for one by one, pressing and con-
firming with the controller each time.
XTo end the search: select b.
The contacts in the address book are dis-
played.
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo return to the character bar: press the
% button repeatedly until the character
bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
(
Ypage 29).
Using the number keypad on the upper
section of the center console
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XFor example, to enter the letter C: press the
l number key briefly three times in suc-
cession.
The character appears the first time the key is
pressed and shows all the available charac-
ters. It switches to the next character each
time the key is pressed.
Using the touchpad
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the address book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Ypage 24).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
face one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to the
address book: press the touchpad.
XTo select and call the contact: glide up or
down and press.
Adding a new contact
You can enter address data directly into the
address book. If you store telephone numbers in the phone book of the multimedia system, these
are also saved in the address book. If you store
a navigation destination, the multimedia system
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creates an address book entry that includes the
complete navigable address data.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 106).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
The surname and first name input lines are
displayed.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29 )or the number keypad, for exam-
ple.
XTo save the surname and first name: select
b.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add a desired entry (e.g. Add E-MailAddress): turn and press the controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad, for exam-
ple.
XTo finish and save an entry: select b.
Displaying contact details
XCall up the address book (Ypage 106).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
The entries can be categorized as follows:
\ Business details
6 Home details
iAn address book entry can contain the fol-
lowing information:
Rname
Rfirst name
Rcompany
Rup to five telephone numbers
Rtwo email addresses
RInternet address
Rtwo addresses
Rgeo-coordinates
Adding information to a contact
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 106).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo add the desired entry (e.g. Add E-MailAddress): turn and press the controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad, for exam-
ple.
XTo finish and save an entry: select b.
Starting route guidance to an address
or geo-coordinates
If an address with a ZIP code is saved, the
address can be used for route guidance. If the
ZIP code cannot be assigned to an exact
address, you can adjust the destination subse-
quently using the controller.
XCall up the address book (Ypage 106).
XTo select a contact: turn and press the con-
troller.
The details for the contact are displayed.
XTo select the address or geo-coordinates:
turn and press the controller.
The navigation menu is displayed.
XTo selectStartRouteGuidance: slide6
and press the controller.
The route to the destination address is calcu-
lated and route guidance starts.
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Telephone
Z

XTo selectCallsReceivedorCallsDialed:
turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Save: turn and press the controller.
XSelectNew Entry.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone.
The selected category is marked with #.
If you have marked a number as Preferred
, it
is shown at the top of the list.
XSelect Continue.
The entry field for the name of the new con-
tact is displayed. The entry field for the tele-
phone number is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad, for exam-
ple.
XTo finish and save an entry: select ¬.
The new contact has been created.
Adding information to an address book
entry
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select CallsReceivedorCallsDialed:
turn and press the controller.
The relevant list is displayed.
XTo highlight the desired telephone number:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Save: turn and press the controller.
XSelectAdd to Contact.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone.
XSelectContinue.
The address book is displayed.
XSearch for the desired contact and highlight
(Ypage 106).
XTo save a telephone number: press the con-
troller.
A maximum of five telephone numbers can be
saved for one contact.
If five numbers are already stored for the con-
tact you are searching for, a prompt will appear
asking whether you wish to overwrite one of the
existing numbers.
If you wish to overwrite one of the phone num-
bers:
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
A list of the existing five phone numbers is
displayed.
XTo select the phone number to be overwritten
from the list: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
The entry is overwritten with the new tele-
phone number.
If you do not wish to overwrite any of the phone
numbers:
XTo select No: turn and press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Speed dial lists
Setting up
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo call up the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Call Lists: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Speed Dial Preset List.
The speed dial list is displayed.
XTo highlight a memory position for the speed
dial: turn the controller.
If you highlight an entry that already exists in the speed dial list, this is overwritten with the
new entry.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XSelect Assign Speed Dial Preset.
The phone book is displayed.
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Telephone
Z

Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad.
or
XTo enter a phone number from the phone
book: select the Æsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have a phone number are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry (Ypage 102).
The number is copied to the recipient line.
Entering text and sending text messages
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in the
character bar.
XEnter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(
Ypage 119).
XTo send the text message: select OK.
Answering a text message
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 114).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 116).
XPress the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the controller.
The text message input menu is displayed.
The addressee's details are automatically fil-
led in using the details in the original mes-
sage.
Writing e-mails
Writing a new e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 114).
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 1: turn and press the controller.
The message menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select New: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectE-Mail: turn and press the control-
ler.
The e-mail input menu appears. The To:
input
line is selected.
Entering a recipient
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad.
or
XTo insert an e-mail address from the address
book: select the Æsymbol.
The contacts from the address book which
have an e-mail address are displayed.
XSearch for and select an entry (Ypage 102).
The e-mail address is copied to the addressee
line.
Entering the subject
XTo select the Subject:input line: select 5in
the character bar.
XEnter characters.
Entering text and sending e-mails
XTo select an input line for text: select 5in the
character bar.
XEnter characters.
The multimedia system contains templates
which you can use to compile your messages
(
Ypage 119).
XTo send the e-mail: select OK.
Answering an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 114).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 116).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo selectReply: turn and press the controller.
The e-mail input menu appears. The addres-
see's details are automatically filled in using
the details in the original message.
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When replying to an e-mail, you can also select
Reply to Allinstead ofReply. In this case,
the reply is sent not just to the sender but to all
those who received the original message.
Forwarding an e-mail
Observe the requirements for the message func-
tion (Ypage 114).
XDisplay the message (Ypage 116).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo select Forward: turn and press the con-
troller.
The input menu appears. The subject line is
automatically filled in with the same details as
those in the original message.
Text templates
Using text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(Ypage 117) or e-mail (Ypage 118).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo select and insert a text template: turn and
press the controller.
The text template is inserted into the text
message or e-mail.
Editing text templates
:Displays text templates
XSelect the input line for a text message
(Ypage 117) or e-mail (Ypage 118).
XTo select text templates :in the character
bar: turn and press the controller.
The text templates are displayed.
XTo highlight the text template to be edited:
turn the controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Edit: turn and press the controller.
The text template is displayed in an input line.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad.
XTo adopt changes to the text template, select ¬: turn and press the controller.
XSelect Yes.
The text template has been changed.
Calling a text message sender
XDisplay the message (Ypage 116).
XTo call up a menu: press the controller.
XTo select Call Sender: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
Using a phone number in the text
Numbers in text messages that are highlighted
can be used.
Messages (text messages and e-mails)119
Telephone
Z

XTo highlight and select a usable phone num-
ber while the message is displayed: turn and
press the controller.
XTo selectUse: turn and press the controller.
XTo selectCall Number: turn and press the
controller.
The call is made.
iIt is possible that a highlighted numerical
sequence may not contain a telephone num-
ber.
Storing sender as a new contact
Storing the sender of a text message
XTo call up the menu when a text message is
displayed: press the controller.
XTo select Save Number: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.
XSelect a telephone category, e.g. MobilePhone.
XSelectContinue.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the telephone
number is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Saving the sender of an e-mail
XTo call up the menu when an e-mail is dis-
played: press the controller.
XTo select SaveSender'sE-MailAddress:
turn and press the controller.
The input line for the name of the new contact
is displayed. The input line for the e-mail
address is filled in automatically.
XEnter characters using the controller
(Ypage 29) or the number keypad.
XTo finish the entry: select OK.
The new contact has been created.
Deleting messages
XCall up the message folder (Ypage 116).
XTo select the message: turn and press the
controller.
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Delete: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The message is deleted from the multimedia
system and the mobile phone.
iThis delete function is not supported by all
mobile phones. The Delete failed.mes-
sage then appears.
Dictation function
Prerequisites
To use the dictation function, the connected
mobile phone must support the MAP Bluetooth®
profile. When connecting the mobile phone, you
may have to accept the prompt for the MAP
Bluetooth
®profile.
With some mobile phones, some settings still
have to be made after connecting to the multi-
media system (see the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions).
An e-mail account must be set up on the mobile phone for the e-mail function (see the manufac-
turer’s operating instructions).
To read and write e-mails in the multimedia sys-
tem, the e-mail account first needs to be con-
figured (
Ypage 115).
Some mobile phones with the MAP Blue-
tooth
®profile:
Rdo not support the deleting or editing of text
messages.
Rdo not support the drafts folder for text mes- sages.
Rdo not support the sending of text messages.
Rdo not support the e-mail function.
Rdo not send messages in a locked status.
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XTo selectTel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Mercedes-Benz Apps: turn and
press the controller.
XTo call up the app: turn and press the con-
troller.
You can find further Mercedes-Benz Apps and
information under:
http://apps.mercedes-benz.com/apps/
iThe available features are country-depend-
ent.
License fees may be applicable.
Operating Mercedes-Benz apps via
the voice-operated control system
The following apps can be operated using the
voice-operated control system:
RWeather
RGoogle™ local search
RTuneIn Radio
XCall up a Mercedes-Benz app (Ypage 129).
XTo use the voice-operated control system:
select o.
XSay the question or prompt.
iThe voice-operated control system is not
available in all countries.
Web browser
Calling up a website
Function restrictions
Internet pages cannot be shown while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
Entering a web address
XTo call up the telephone menu: press the
% button.
XTo switch to the main function bar: slide 5
the controller.
XTo select Tel/®: press the controller.
XTo selectInternet: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu with the Internet functions is dis-
played.
XTo select www: turn and press the controller.
An input menu for the web address is dis-
played.
XEnter characters using the controller or the
number keypad.
XTo finish entry and call up a website: select
¬.
Selecting a web address from the list
XWhen the character bar is displayed, slide
5 the controller.
XTo select the desired web address: turn and
press the controller.
The web address can still be changed as
desired.
XTo call up a website: select ¬.
The website is called up.
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Online and Internet functions

Setting the waveband
XIn radio mode: press the$button.
A menu appears with a selection of HD
Radio FM,HD Radio AM,Sat Radio,Infoon Radioand Radio Station Presets.
XTurn the controller until the required wave-
band is in the center. Press the controller.
Station
Selecting a station
From the main display field
All currently available stations are displayed.
XIn radio mode, turn the controller until the
desired station is in the center.
Using the current station list
XIn radio mode, press the controller.
The station list appears with the stations cur- rently available.
XTo select the desired station: turn and press
the controller.
iThe loudspeaker symbol in front of a station
indicates the currently set station.
Using frequency entry
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Enter Frequency.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station in
the entry field.
or
XPress the gkey on the number keypad.
An input field appears.
XEnter the frequency of the desired station in
the entry field.
Using the search function
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
XSelect èand enter the first letters of the
required station using the controller.
XPress OKto confirm.
A list with available stations appears.
XTo select stations from the list: turn the con-
troller and press to confirm.
Activating/deactivating the station
presets display
You can use this function to change to the sta-
tion presets display.
Activating
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Station Preset View: On: turn
and press the controller.
The station preset display appears.
XTo switch between the stored stations: turn
the controller.
Deactivating
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select StationPresetView:Off: turn
and press the controller.
A view of the last waveband you listened to
appears.
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Saving/deleting a station
Storing current stations
XIn radio mode: slide6the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select the SaveCurrentStation/Chan‐neloption: turn and press the controller.
XTo select the position of the required preset
entry: turn and press the controller.
or
XSelect the Edit Station Presetoption.
XSelect the position of the required preset:
turn the controller.
This can also be a preset position that is
already occupied, which is then overwritten
by the current station.
XSlide9the controller.
An additional menu appears.
XTo select the SaveCurrentStation/Chan‐neloption: turn and press the controller.
The currently set station is stored in the selec-
ted preset position. A tone signals a success-
ful preset entry.
or
XSet the desired station in radio mode.
XPress and hold down the preset number to be assigned on the number keypad until a tone
confirms the storing process.
XIf the preset number has two digits, press the
first digit briefly and then press and hold down the second digit.
or
XSet the desired station in radio mode.
XPress and hold the controller until the preset
list appears.
XTo select the preset number: turn and press
the controller.
A tone confirms that the storing process was
successful.
Moving highlighted stations
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Edit Station Preset.
XTo select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
XSlide9the controller.
An additional menu appears.
XTo select the Move Highlighted Station/Channeloption: turn and press the control-
ler.
The list of stored stations appears again.
XTo move the highlighted station to the new
position: turn the controller and press to con-
firm.
Deleting highlighted stations
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Edit Station Preset.
XTo select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
XSlide9the controller.
XTo select the Delete Highlighted Sta‐tion/Channeloption in the additional menu:
turn and press the controller.
or
XPress the $button.
A prompt appears.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The highlighted station is deleted.
or
XTo select No: press the controller.
The process is canceled.
iFrequencies have already been stored in the
multimedia system. There are 100 preset
positions available.
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Radio