bluetooth MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG 2011 User Guide

The volume of telephone conversations can
change after the phone has been
connected.
You can connect up to ten devices to
COMAND.
The connection process includes searching
for the device and its subsequent
authorization.
Calling up the Bluetooth Device List and
Searching for Devices
iYou must first switch on Bluetooth to be
able to call up the list of Bluetooth devices
(Y page 96).
XTo call up the list: Select System £
Settings £ Bluetooth £ Bluetooth
Device List.
XTo start the search: Select Update.
COMAND starts the search for devices
within reception range. The device list
appears after a short time.
iIf you call up the device list again, it may
not display all devices as you may have
removed one from the car for a while, for
example. In this case, start a new search to
update the device list.
XTo cancel the search: Select Cancel.
The device list can contain the following
devices:
RAll (available) devices detected, whether
authorized or not
RAll authorized devices, whether they have
been detected (are available) or not.
The device list may show the following icons
immediately after manual updating:
1 Currently connected R and authorized
device (Ò icon)
2 Device not within range but previously
authorized (¿ appears in grey)
3 Newly detected device within range but
not yet authorized (no Ò icon yet)
iIf the device list is already full, you will be
asked to de-authorize a device
(Y page 98). If COMAND does not detect
your Bluetooth device, external
authorization may be necessary
(Y page 98).
Displaying Details About a Bluetooth
Device
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
XSelect the desired device.XSelect Options £ Details.
The detailed display for this device
appears.
XTo close the detailed view: Rotate
y m z or slide o m p.
or
XPress n.
Authorizing a Bluetooth Device
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
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XSelect the currently unauthorized device
(no Ò icon yet).
XSelect Options £ Authorize.
The input menu for the passcode appears.
iThe passcode is any one to sixteen-digit
number which you can determine yourself.
You must enter the same number in
COMAND and also in the device to be
authorized. Also observe the information in
your mobile phone's operating
instructions. If you want to reauthorize a
device that has been de-authorized, you
may select a different passcode. You must
enter the same number on COMAND and
on the device to be authorized. Please also
refer to the instructions in the mobile
phone operating guide.
XTo enter a passcode in COMAND: Press
the number keys in turn.
or
XRotate y m z or slide o m p and select the
required number from the smart speller.
Then confirm with n. Repeat the operating
step as often as necessary.
XTo cancel an entry in COMAND:
Select Back.
XTo confirm an entry in COMAND:
Select n and then press d.
XEnter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth device (see the operating
instructions for the device).
The device is authorized.
Revoking Authorization for a Bluetooth
Device
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
XSelect the authorized device.XSelect Options £ De-authorize.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to revoke authorization for this
device.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the authorization for the
device will be revoked.
iIf you revoke authorization for a device
which has been authorized in the past and
which is not detected in the search, this
device will no longer be displayed in the
device list.
Devices which have been authorized in the
past but which are not detected in the
search are either not switched on or not in
the vehicle.
External Authorization
If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth
device, this may be due to particular security
settings of your device. In this case, you can
test if your Bluetooth device can find
COMAND. COMAND's Bluetooth device
name is "MB Bluetooth".
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
XSelect Update £ Options £
External authorization.
XStart the Bluetooth search on the Bluetooth
device (see operating instructions for the
corresponding device).
XSelect COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").XEnter the passcode on the Bluetooth device
when requested to and then input it in
COMAND.
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your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the mobile
phone while driving, please use the handsfree
device and only use the mobile phone when
weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular mobile phone while driving a
vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.GWarning
You and others may damage your health due
to excessive electromagnetic radiation. By
using an external antenna, the possible health
risks of electromagnetic fields, which are
under discussion among the scientific
community, should be largely prevented.
General Information
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Making Calls via Bluetooth ®
Interface
The telephone function via the Bluetooth ®
interface is available in conjunction with a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use
COMAND’s hands-free feature to download
contacts from your mobile phone (Phone
Book Access profile) and electronic business
cards (vCards) via the Bluetooth ®
interface.
Suitable Mobile Phones
Further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phones to COMAND is available via
the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com . Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (US), or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
Interruptions to the Connection While
Driving
Interruptions to the connection may occur if
R there is inadequate network coverage in
certain regions
R you are switching from one transmitting/
receiving station (cell) to another and there
is no voice channel available in this cell
R you are using a SIM card that is not
compatible with the available network
R when using a mobile phone with
“Twincard”, the mobile phone is
simultaneously logged into the network
with the second SIM card.
Operating Options
If the mobile phone is connected with
COMAND via the Bluetooth ®
interface, you
can operate the phone using the following
devices:
R Keypad on the COMAND control unit
R Multifunction steering wheel
R Voice Control
The explanations in this section assume that
the mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via the Bluetooth ®
interface. Exceptions are
explicitly described.
Functional Restrictions
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Under the following circumstances, the
phone may not yet be useable:
R If it is not yet logged into a network. The
phone will try independently to log into a
network. If no network is available, you will
not be able to make “911” emergency calls.
If you try to make an outgoing call, the
message No Service appears briefly.
Activating the Mobile
Mobile Phone With Bluetooth ®
Interface
Prerequisites for the Mobile Phone
For making calls using COMAND via the
Bluetooth ®
interface, you will need a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
i Not all mobile phones available on the
market are comparably suitable. Further
information on suitable mobile phones and
connecting Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phones to COMAND is available via the
Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com . Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (US), or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
Activating Bluetooth ®
Before you begin activation of your mobile
phone connection via the Bluetooth ®
interface please ensure it is compatible with
Bluetooth ®
handsfree profile 1.0 or higher
(see mobile phone operating guide):
XSwitch on the mobile phone and enter the
PIN, if applicable (see mobile phone
operating guide).XActivate Bluetooth ®
connection on the
mobile phone (see mobile phone operating
guide).
i On certain mobile phones, not only do you
have to activate the Bluetooth ®
function
but the device must also be made “visible”
for other devices.
Each Bluetooth ®
device has a Bluetooth ®
device name. It is recommended to give the
device a personal name, by which you can
clearly recognize your mobile phone.
i If the Bluetooth ®
function on the
COMAND is switched off, the message
Bluetooth not activated in system
settings . appears.XActivate Bluetooth ®
connection on
COMAND ( Y page 96).
Registering a Mobile Phone (Authorizing)
When you use your mobile phone in
conjunction with COMAND for the first time,
you must register (authorize) it.
It is possible to register several mobile
phones. The connection is always established
to the mobile phone that was activated last.
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is
activated automatically. You can switch
between the authorized mobile phones
( Y page 151).
Searching for a Mobile Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone £
Bluetooth Phones £ Update .
COMAND searches for suitable
Bluetooth ®
phones within range and enters
them in the phone list.
i The duration of the search procedure
depends on the number and type of
Bluetooth ®
phones. The search may take a
few minutes.
When first entering the device list and before
running an update, the black dot R indicates
the active phone (found and authorized).
After running an update:
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1 The check marks Ò indicate if a phone
has been authorized (black) or not (grey)
2 Device not within range but previously
authorized (¿ appears in grey)
3 Device within range but not yet
authorized
Phone icons indicate if a phone is found
(black) or not (grey).
iIf the new device you are looking for will
not appear in the list and the device list
already contains 15 devices, COMAND will
ask you to de-authorize (Y page 151) one
or more authorized devices. You will then
have to start the search again.
XTo start search again: Select Update
Entering Passcode
XSelect the as yet unauthorized device (no
check mark yet) from the list.
XSelect Options £ Authorize
or
XPress n.XThe input menu for the passcode appears.iThe passcode is any number chosen by
you between one and sixteen digits in
length. We recommend to use at least four
digits because this improves the quality of
the encryption during connection. The
passcode can differ during each
authorization for each device. You must
enter the same number on COMAND and
on the device to be authorized. Please also
refer to the instructions in the mobile
phone operating guide.
XTo enter from COMAND: Select the digits
in the menu bar one after the other.
XTo correct entry: Select õ.XTo cancel entry: Select Back.XTo confirm entry: Select \000T.
If a Bluetooth® connection is established
successfully, you will be prompted to enter a
code on the mobile phone (see mobile phone
operating guide).
XEnter the same passcode on the mobile
phone as you did on COMAND.
The device is authorized. You can now
make calls via COMAND’s hands-free
device using the authorized mobile phone.
External Authorization
If COMAND cannot find your mobile phone,
this may be due to special security settings
on your mobile phone. In this case, you can
check whether, conversely, your mobile
phone can find COMAND.
COMAND’s Bluetooth® device name is “MB
Bluetooth”.
XIn the phone submenu select Phone £
Bluetooth Phones £ Update £
Options £ External Authorization.
XStart the Bluetooth® search on the mobile
phone (see mobile phone operator's
guide).
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XSelect COMAND (“MB Bluetooth”) on the
mobile phone.
XWhen prompted to do so, enter the
passcode on the mobile phone and on
COMAND.
iAfter you have entered the passkey on
COMAND and on the mobile phone, you
have to trigger a connection to COMAND
manually on some mobile phones.
Displaying Details on a Mobile Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone £
Bluetooth Phones.
XSelect the mobile phone from the list.XSelect Options £ Details.
The details screen for the device is
displayed.
XTo close the details screen: Rotate
y m z or slide o m p.
or
XPress the n or the \000= button.
Deregistering (De-Authorizing) a Mobile
Phone
XIn the phone submenu select Phone £
Bluetooth Phones.
XSelect the authorized mobile phone.XSelect Options £ De-Authorize.
You will be asked whether the device
should really be de-authorized.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the authorization of the
device is withdrawn.
iIf the authorization of a device which had
been authorized in the past has been
withdrawn, the device list no longer
includes this device.
iIf you de-authorize the mobile phone on
COMAND, you should also de-authorize
“MB Bluetooth” on the mobile phone.
Otherwise a future authorization may fail.
Activating Another Mobile Phone
If you have authorized several mobile phones,
you can switch between the individual mobile
phones.
When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is
activated automatically. Only one mobile
phone is active at a time.
XSelect Phone £ Bluetooth Phones.XSelect the mobile phone from the list.XPress n.
The selected mobile phone is activated if
the selected mobile is within reception
range and its Bluetooth® function is
switched on. Any previously activated
phone is deactivated.
Setting Transmit and Receive Volume
iThese settings should normally not be
changed as the factory settings are
matched to most mobile phones.
iChanges may result in significant
impairments to the transmission quality.
These settings may not be changed during
an active phone call.
XIn the phone submenu select Phone £
Bluetooth Phones.
XSelect the authorized mobile phone.XSelect Options £ Reception Volume or
Transmission Volume.
iReception and Transmission volume only
appear for authorized devices.
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XTo set the volume: Slide q m r.
The red bar moves up or down.
XTo confirm selection: Press n.
“911” Emergency Call
GWarning
The 911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:
RPhone switched on
RMobile phone network available
RValid SIM card in the phone (not required
on all mobile phone networks)
RMobile phone connected with COMAND via
Bluetooth®
If you are unable to make an emergency call,
you will have to initiate rescue measures
yourself.
The “911” emergency number is a public
service. Any abuse is punishable by law.
XEnter the digits on the COMAND control
unit (Y page 159).
XPress the \000j button.
The phone establishes the connection.
XWait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
Submenu Overview
PhoneCall lists or Mic
On/Off
Bluetooth PhonesDisplays or deletes
call lists
Download ContactsSwitches hands-free
microphone on/off
(during a call)
Delete ContactsPhone Main Menu
Switching to Phone Mode
XPress the function button \000

XSelect Yes or No.
The entry will either be stored or not,
depending on your selection.
Saving an Entry
XSelect d.
A corresponding message is displayed.
Deleting an Entry
The deletion rules vary according to the entry
selected:
R Phone book entry selected:
The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone
book and the address book if the address
book entry only contains phone numbers.
R Entire address book entry selected:
The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone
book and additionally also in the address
book if the address book entry only
contains phone numbers.
R Subentry of an address book entry
selected:
The subentry is deleted in the COMAND
phone book and in the address book.
XTo delete: Select entry ( Y page 153).XSelect Options £ Delete .
You will be prompted to confirm that you
really want to delete the entry.XSelect Yes or No.
Yes option: The entry is deleted according
to the above rules.
Adding a Phone Number to a Phone
Book Entry
XSelect the address book entry.XSelect Options £ Add Phone No. .XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.XSelect a phone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone .XSelect Save.
If five numbers are saved for the entry in the
selected number category, a prompt will
appear asking whether you wish to overwrite
one of the existing numbers.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, a selection list will appear
containing the five existing numbers.XSelect the number to be overwritten.
The input menu with the data field for
entering the new telephone number
appears.XTo enter digits: Select the required digits
in sequence from the input speller or use
the number keypad.XTo move the cursor in the data field:
Select Y or Z.XTo delete individual digits: Select õ
and briefly press the n button.
or
XPress the 0084 button next to the
COMAND controller.
The digit to the left of the cursor is deleted.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press n until the entire entry has been
deleted.
or
XPress and hold down the 0084 button next
to the COMAND controller until the entire
entry is deleted.XTo save entry: Select d.
Call Lists
i COMAND supports Bluetooth ®
PBAP
(Phone Book Access Profile).
How COMAND handles call lists depends
on the type of mobile phone connected:
R Bluetooth ®
phone with PBAP support:
COMAND downloads the call lists from
the mobile phone when the phone is
connected to COMAND
R Bluetooth ®
phone without PBAP support:
COMAND creates the call lists from calls
received (including missed calls) and
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Changing Entry
Changing an Address Book Entry
XSearch for the address book entry
(Y page 162).
XSelect Options £ Change Entry.
or
XDisplay details about an address book
entry.
XSelect Options £ Change Entry.
The input menu with data fields appears.
XContinue from the step "Switching Data
Field" in the "Creating a New Address Book
Entry" section (Y page 161).
Changing Category of a Phone Number
Data Field
XDisplay the details for an entry and
highlight the phone number data field
(Y page 164).
XSelect Options £ Change Category.XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.XSelect a telephone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone.
XSelect Preferred, where applicable.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on Ç or off c. The phone
number is displayed as the first number in
the phone book and can be dialed
immediately.
XSelect Save.
The new category is saved.
Initiating a Phone Call to an Entry
iThe mobile phone must be connected via
the Bluetooth® interface.
XDisplay the details for an entry and
highlight the phone number data field
(Y page 164).
XPress n.
The phone initiates the call. The display
switches to the phone mode display.
or
XSelect Options £ Call.
The phone initiates the call.
Starting Navigation to an Entry
iYou can use this function as soon as you
have saved a destination in the destination
memory (Y page 145). COMAND then also
saves the destination in the address book
with the complete address data that
supports navigation.
XSearch for an address book entry with the
¤ symbol (Y page 162).
XDisplay the details about an entry and
highlight the address data field
(Y page 164).
XPress n.
iPressing n only works if the address data
field contains complete navigable data.
This is indicated by the ¤ symbol.
or
XSelect Options £ Navigate.
i Navigate can only be selected when the
address data field contains complete
navigable data. This is indicated by the ¤
symbol.
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1 Address that supports navigation2 Opens Enter Destination menu
The Enter Destination menu appears, the
selector bar is located at the menu item
Start (Y page 121).
Voice Names
iVoice names can be entered via Voice
Control System.
Adding Voice Name
iYou can add one voice name per address
book entry.
XSearch for an address book entry without
or with a voice name (¦ icon)
(Y page 162).
XSelect Options £ Voice Name £ Add.
The process continues by voice
commands. The Voice Control System
guides you through the dialogs
(Y page 219).
Deleting Voice Name
XSearch for the address book entry with a
voice entry (Y page 162).
XSelect Options £ Voice Name £
Delete.
A deletion prompt appears.
XSelect Yes or No.
COMAND deletes the voice entry
depending on your selection.
Listening to Voice NameXSearch for the address book entry with a
voice entry (Y page 162).
XSelect Options £ Voice Name £
Listen.
You will hear the voice name.
Downloading Contacts
You can download contacts from the mobile
phone or from the memory card into the
address book or receive vCards from an
external Bluetooth® device.
The \000