Adding A New Contact - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Supplement Manual

Address book
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To select Search Search: turn and press the control-
X
ler.
To select characters: turn the controller and
X
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 Jana
of the names are identical. The next different
character A A and O O
Select the characters of the contact you are
X
searching for one by one, pressing and con-
firming with the controller each time.
To end the search: select b.
X
The contacts in the address book are dis-
played.
To select a contact: turn and press the con-
X
troller.
To return to the character bar: press the
X
% button repeatedly until the character
bar is displayed.
Further information about character entry
( page 28).
Y
Using the number keypad
You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
For example, to enter the letter
X
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.
Draw the letter on the touchpad surface.
X
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the address book.
Further information on handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad (
Draw additional letters on the touchpad sur-
X
face one after another.
and John, the beginnings John
are offered for selection.
C C : press the
page 24).
Y
To complete the search and return to the
X
address book: press the touchpad.
To select and call the contact: glide up or
X
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
creates an address book entry that includes the
complete navigable address data.
Call up the address book (
X
To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con-
X
troller.
To select New New: turn and press the controller.
X
The surname and first name input lines are
displayed.
Enter characters using the controller
X
( page 28) or the number keypad, for exam-
Y
ple.
To save the surname and first name: select
X
b.
The details for the contact are displayed.
To add a desired entry: turn and press the
X
controller.
Depending on the type of entry, the corre-
sponding input menu appears.
Enter characters using the controller
X
( page 28) or the number keypad, for exam-
Y
ple.
To finish and save an entry: select b.
X
Displaying contact details
page 103).
Y