MERCEDES-BENZ SLS 2011 C197 Owner's Manual

Commands
“Address Book”
XTo open the address book: Say the
command “Address book”.
“Help Address Book”
XUsing the “Help address book” command,
you can have all the essential commands
for the address book read out.
“Save Name”
Use the “Save name” command to save a
phone number with a voice name for a
specific speaker. Use this command for a
name which is complicated or which is
pronounced differently as it is spelled, for
example, because it is a foreign name. When
you have given the command “Save Name”,
voice control prompts you to enter a phone
number.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted.
“ Plus” replaces the international dialing code,
e.g. “00”.
Say the phone number in the form of a
continuous string of digits or as blocks of
digits, e.g. three to five digits.
Voice control repeats the digits it recognizes
after each block of digits (with a pause of
about half a second between each block of
digits) and waits for you to continue speaking.
When you have given the command “Okay”,
voice control prompts you two or three times
to say the name. When repeating the name,
make sure that you pronounce it in exactly
the same way as you did the first time.
Otherwise, the name cannot be saved and
voice control aborts the saving procedure.
Example of dialog:
sSave nametPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosFive zero zero fivetFive zero zero fivesOkaytPlease say the name.sSmithtPlease repeat the name.sSmithtWould you like to save the number in
a category?sNotName and number saved
“Dial Name”
You can use the “Dial name” command to
place a call by selecting a name from your
address book. You can choose either a voice
name or say a name entry.
Only say the surname if only the surname is
entered in the address book.
Say the surname first and then the first name
if both are entered in the address book.
Example of dialog:
sDial nametPlease say the namesSmith
If there is more than one phone
number for an entry, voice control
queries this:tDo you want to make a work call or a
home call?
or
Please select a line numbersWorktSmith work. Dialing number.
“Find Name”
Use the “Find name” command to search for
a name in the address book. Voice control
then asks what action you want it to perform:
for example call the selected number, start
route guidance to the saved address or open
the entry.
Example of dialog:
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sSmithuThe system shows a numbered list in
the display.tPlease select a line number.sLine number 1 ...tLine number 1 accepted.
The system opens the first entry on the
list.
If the selected entry contains at least
one phone number or an address,
voice control asks whether you want
to dial the number or navigate to the
stored address.
“Find Address”
( Y page 217)
“Delete Name”
Use the “Delete name” command to delete a
voice name from your address book.
Example of dialog:
sDelete nametPlease say the namesSmithtDo you want to delete Smith?sYestThe voice name has been deleted
“Read Out Address Book”
You can use the “Read out address book”
command to listen to all names and voice
names in the address book. You can select an
entry during this.
If no name is entered in the name field of the
address book, the phone number or the
address is read out. A name can be entered
later in the name field.
Example of dialog:
sRead out address book
The system reads out all address book
entries. If there are more than 30 entries, the
system asks from which entry it should start
the reading.
i If you do not say a name, voice control
reads out all address book entries.XTo select an address book entry:
Press the ? button at the selected
entry.
The entry is selected and shown on the
display. Voice control asks whether the
selected entry should be called, navigated
to or opened.XTo cancel the dialog:
Press the % button.
You have cancelled the dialog. The system
confirms by responding “Cancel”.
“Delete Address Book”
You can use the “Delete address book”
command to delete individual voice names or
all the voice names in the address book. The
address data is not deleted.
“Open Entry”
You can use the “Open entry” command to
open any address book entry.
Example of dialog:
sOpen entrytPlease say the namesSmithuThe system shows a numbered list in
the display.tPlease select a line number.sLine number 1 ...tLine number 1 accepted.
The system opens the first entry on the
list.
If the selected entry contains at least
one phone number or an address,
voice control asks whether you want
to dial the number or navigate to the
stored address.
“Spell Entry”
You can use the “Spell entry“ command to
open any address book entry by spelling the
name.
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Say the letters in the form of a continuous
string of letters (five to seven letters).
A list of possible entries will appear in the
display and you can choose the one you
require.
Example of dialog:sSpell entrytPlease spell the name.sS-M-I-T-HuThe system shows a numbered list in
the display.tPlease select a line number.sNumber fourtNumber four accepted
The system opens the fourth entry on
the list.
If the selected entry contains at least
one phone number or an address,
voice control asks whether you want
to dial the number or navigate to the
stored address.
i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous
page” commands to scroll through the list.
You can use the “Correction” command to
spell the name again.
Radio and Satellite Radio
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the radio functions.
Only use the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured.
Operation
You can use voice control to:
R select the waveband
R find a station
R select a frequency (FM, AM)
R select a category (Satellite radio)
R listen to the station list
R save a voice name for a station
R delete a station list (voice names only)
R delete a station (voice name only)
R select a channel number (Satellite radio)
The names of all received and stored stations
are available for voice recognition. To
improve voice recognition, you can store a
voice name for a specific speaker.
XTo select the radio or satellite radio
application: Press the ? button on the
multifunction steering wheel.XSay the command Radio or Satellite
Radio .XPress the ? button.XSay one of the radio or satellite radio
commands explained below.
Commands
You can always give the commands for the
radio when you are listening to the radio, even
if a different application is shown on the
display.
“Help Radio”
Using the “Help Radio” command, you can
have all the commands for the radio read out.
“Help Satellite Radio”
Using the “Help Satellite Radio” command,
you can have all the commands for the
satellite radio read out.
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Selecting a Waveband
You can set the waveband with the following
commands:
R “FM”
R “AM”
“Next Station”/“Previous Station”
You can start manual tuning and set the next
station using the following commands:
R “Next station”
R “Previous station”
“Next Category”/“Previous Category”
You can use the following commands to
change the category on satellite radio:
R “Next category”
R “Previous category”
Selecting the Frequency (FM Range)
You can select frequencies within the FM
range (87.7 to 107.9 MHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“frequency”, “point” and “megahertz”.
Example of dialog:sEighty seven point nine megahertzuVoice control sets the frequency.
Selecting the Frequency (AM Range)
You can select frequencies within the AM
range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“frequency” and “kilohertz”.
Example of dialog:
sFive hundred and thirty kilohertzuVoice control sets the frequency.
“Save Station”
Using the “Save station” command you can
give a voice name to the station currently
selected. You can also use this command to
improve voice recognition for difficult names
or if you want to use a name of your own. You
could, for example, save a station with the
name “Favorite station”.
When you have given the command, voice
control prompts up to three times to say the
station name. When repeating the station
name, make sure that you pronounce it in
exactly the same way as you did the first time.
Otherwise, the name cannot be saved and
voice control aborts the saving procedure.
Example of dialog:sSave stationtPlease say the station namesFavorite stationtPlease repeat the station name.sFavorite stationtThe station has been saved.
“Select Station”
Using the “Select station” command, you can
select a station.
Example of dialog:
sSelect stationtPlease say the station namesFavorite stationuVoice control sets the station
“Station 'Favorite Station'”
Using this command, you can select a station.
Example of dialog:
sStation 'Favorite station'uVoice control sets the station 'Favorite
station'
“Select Category” (Satellite radio)
Using the “Select category” command, you
can select an available category.
Example of dialog:
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“Category News” (Satellite Radio)
Use this command to select a satellite radio
category.
Example of dialog:sCategory newsuVoice control sets the category
“Enter Channel Number” (Satellite Radio)
Use the command “Enter channel number” to
select a satellite radio category.
“Read Out Station List” and “Selecting a
Station”
Using the “Read out station list” command,
you can hear a list of all receivable stations
and choose one from your station list.
i If voice control does not recognize the
station name, have it read out the list of
stations. This allows you to check whether
you have saved the station you require in
the station list.
Example of dialog:
sRead out station list
The system reads out the station list.
If the station you require is read out:
XPress the ? button.
The system sets the corresponding
frequency.XTo cancel the dialog: Press the %
button.
You have cancelled the dialog. The system
confirms by responding “Cancel”.
“Delete Station”
You can use the “Delete station” command to
delete a voice name for a station from your
station list.
Example of dialog:
sDelete stationtWhich station name do you want to
delete?sFavorite stationtDo you want to delete 'Favorite
station'?sYestStation deleted.
“Delete Station List”
You can use the “Delete station list”
command to delete all voice names or
individual ones from your station list.
Example of dialog:
sDelete station listtWould you like to delete all voice
names from the station list?sYestAre you sure?sYestAll voice names have been deleted
from the station listuThe system permanently deletes all
voice names in the station list.
or
sNo
The system reads out the list of stations.
When the system reads out the stations to be
deleted:
XPress the ? button.
The station to be deleted is selected. The
system reads out the selected station
again.tDo you want to delete 'Favorite
station'?sYestStation deleteduThe system deletes the station and
reads out the remaining entries in the
station list.
orsNo
The system continues to read out the list of
stations.
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DVD ChangerGWarning
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the disc functions.
Only use the Voice Control System when road
and traffic conditions permit you to do so.
Otherwise you could be involved in an
accident in which you or others could be
injured.
Operation
You can use voice control to:
R select a CD/DVD
R select a track
R select a directory in MP3 operation
R select a group in DVD Audio operation
i On the command “Next/previous CD/
DVD”, the DVD changer changes from one
CD/ DVD to the next, skipping any empty
compartments. If you select an empty
compartment with the “CD/DVD 1 to CD/
DVD 6” command, the current
compartment remains selected.
XTo select the CD application: Press
the ? button.XSay one of the following commands:
R “CD player/CD changer”
R “DVD audio”
R “DVD video”
R “MP3”XPress the ? button.XGive one of the CD or DVD commands
explained below.
Commands
“Help CD”/“Help DVD”/“Help MP3”
With the commands:
R “Help CD”
R “Help DVD audio”
R“Help DVD video”
R “Help MP3”
you can have all the commands for the CD,
DVD or MP3 read out.
“Next CD/DVD”
With the “Next CD”/“Next DVD” commands,
you can select the next Audio CD/ DVD from
your DVD changer.
“Track 1” to “Track 99”
With the “Track 1” to “Track 99” commands,
you can select a track number from the
inserted CD/DVD.
“Next Track”
You can use the “Next track” command to
select the next track.
“Previous Track”
With the “Previous track” or “Repeat track”
commands, you can have the track just
played repeated. If the command is spoken
as the first few seconds of the track are
played, the previous track is selected.
“Group 1” to “Group 9”
With the “Group 1” to “Group 9” commands,
you can select a group on an inserted Audio
DVD.
“Next Group”/“Previous Group”
With the “Next group”/“Previous group”
commands, you can select the next or
previous group on the inserted Audio DVD.
“Next Folder”/“Previous Folder”
With the “Next folder”/“Previous folder”
commands, you can select a folder on the
inserted CD/DVD in MP3 mode.
“Memory Card”
With the “Memory card” command, you can
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“DVD Video”
With the “DVD video” command, you can start
a Video DVD on the COMAND system.
“Music Register”
With the “Music register” command, you can
change to the internal music register (hard
disk) of COMAND.
“Media Interface”
With the “Media interface” command, you
can change to the external device that is
connected to the media interface of
COMAND.
External Equipment (Aux)
“Audio Aux”
You can use the “Audio Aux” command to
activate the Aux input.
Command List
In the Command list section, you will find all
the main commands for operating voice
control. The commands available to you
depend on the vehicle’s equipment.
i Some functions have several voice
commands to facilitate operation. These
are grouped together between the
separator lines in the list and can be used
interchangeably.
General Commands
R Yes
R Correct
R OkayRCancelRNoRPauseRAddress bookRMP3RCD changerRCDRNavigation
R Route guidance
R NavRDVD videoRDVD audioRRadioRSatellite radio / SiriusRPhoneRMessagesRVideoRCorrection
R Wrong
R IncorrectRHelpRHelp functions
R Help devicesRHelp voice control [system]
R Help voice control/voice control help
R General helpR0 – 9 (Numbers)R
a – z (Letters of the alphabet)R
Continue
R Go forward
R Next pageRPrevious page
R Go back
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RHelp CD changerRHelp DVD
R Help DVD changerRHelp DVD audio
R Help DVD audio changerRHelp MP3
R Help MP3 changerRHelp navigation
R Help route guidance
R Help nav
Phone Commands
RPhone
R Telephone on/phone onRSave
R Save name
R Save number
R Save phone numberRDial number
R Dial phone numberRConfirm
R Confirm number
R Confirm phone numberRList phone book
R Read out phone bookRRedial
R Redial last number
R Redial last phone numberRCorrection
R Incorrect
R Wrong number
R Wrong phone numberRDelete
R Delete name
R Delete phone numberNavigation CommandsRNavigation
R Route guidance
R NavRGuidance/ route guidance instructions
on
R Switch guidance/ route guidance
instructions on
R Listen to guidance/ route guidance
instructionsR Guidance/ route guidance instructions
off
R Switch off guidance/ route guidance
instructions
R Mute guidance/ route guidance
instructionsR House number
R Enter house numberRMap
R Show map
R Map on/switch on mapRZoom in
R Zoom in on mapRZoom out
R Zoom out of mapRZoom out completelyRZoom in completelyREnter state
R Change state
R Enter province
R Change province
R Enter destination area
R Another stateRLast destinationsR
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RSpell town
R Spell name of townRDistrict
R Enter district
R Center
R Enter centerRSpell district
R Spell centerREnter intersection
R IntersectionRPoint(s) of interest/POI(s)
R Enter point(s) of interest/POI(s)RStreet
R Enter street
R Name of street
R Enter name of streetRSpell street
R Spell name of streetREnter destinationRSave destination
R Save addressRStart route guidance/routing/
destination guidance
R Begin route guidance
R Begin destination guidance
R Continue route guidance/destination
guidanceR Cancel route guidance/navigation/
nav/destination guidance
R Exit route guidance/navigation/nav/
destination guidance
R Stop route guidance/navigation/ nav/
destination guidance
R Terminate route guidance/navigation/
nav/destination guidanceR Next gas stationR
Next Mercedes-Benz Service
R Next workshop
R Next MB serviceRNext hospitalRNext car parkRNext restaurant
Address Book Commands
RAddress bookR
Read out/play address book
R List address bookRDelete address bookRSpell entry
R Spell nameRFind entryRDelete nameRRead out/play destination memory
R List destination memoryRR car
R car phoneR landline
R landline phoneR mobile
R mobile phone
R phoneR work
R homeRWork
R Office
R Company/businessRCar
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RLandline
R Landline phoneRMobile
R Mobile phoneRWork car
R Work car phone
R Car phone work/office/business/
companyR Work/office/business/company/
landline
R Work/office/business/company/
landline telephone/phone
R Landline telephone/phone work/office/
business/companyR Work/office/business/company/
mobile
R Work/office/business/company/
phone
R Mobile phone work/office/business/
companyR HomeRHome car
R Home car phone
R Car phone homeRHome landline
R Home landline telephone/phone
R Landline telephone/phone homeRHome mobile
R Home mobile phone
R Mobile phone homeRDial nameRSave name
R Save number
R Save telephone/phone numberRAccept
R Accept name
R Accept phone number
R Okay
R FinishedR<1> – <6>
R Select 1 – select 6
R Number 1 – number 6
Audio and Video Commands
R
Audio
Radio
RRadio onR
87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz
R 87 point 7 to 107 point 9
R 87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9
megahertz
R Frequency 87 7 to frequency 107 9
R Frequency 87 point 7 to frequency 107
point 9
R Frequency 87 point 7 megahertz to
frequency 107 point 9 megahertzR FMR
AMRWeatherbandRNext station
R Other station
R Station searchRStation RDelete stationRSave stationRSelect stationRList station list
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