Mercedes Benz C-Class (W204) Training Manual: Telephone

Mercedes Benz C-Class (W204) Training Manual / Telematics / Telephone

Telephony in model series 204 is categorized into basic and comfort telephony (SA 386).

Features of basic telephony are:

Basic telephony is provided if the vehicle is equipped with one of the Audio 20, Audio 50 or COMAND APS versions.
Permits a portable CTEL to be connected via Bluetooth.
Permits hands-free operation (in the 'hands-free profile').
Permits phone numbers to be dialed via the head unit.

Features of comfort telephony are:

Permits a portable CTEL to be connected via a corresponding cradle.
Permits hands-free operation.
Permits a portable CTEL to be charged via the cradle.
Permits a portable CTEL to be connected to the exterior antenna.
Permits SMS messages to be received and sent.
Permits the telephone book to be downloaded.
Also provides the functions of basic telephony.

System networking for telephony

Basic telephony

Mercedes Benz C-Class. Telephone

Comfort telephony

Mercedes Benz C-Class. Telephone

Legend

A2 Radio
A2/18 FM, AM and CL [ZV] antenna amplifier
A2/19 Rear window antenna FM antenna amplifier
A2/91 Bluetooth antenna
A28/11 Multifunction antenna
A34/15 Mobile phone holder
A40/8 Audio/COMAND display
A40/9 Audio/COMAND control panel
A94/1 TV antenna 1 and DAB band III
B25/7 Voice control system microphone

Function Overview of Basic/Comfort Telephony

The following steps are required to connect a portable CTEL with basic telephony via Bluetooth:

Bluetooth on portable CTEL must be activated and visible.
Via System menu System settings Connect Bluetooth
Or via Telephone menu Telephone Telephone list Update

Mercedes Benz C-Class. Function Overview of Basic/Comfort Telephony

Only one portable CTEL can be operated at a time with basic telephony.

The following steps are required to connect a portable CTEL with comfort telephony in the vehicle:

The telephone (comfort telephony) must be selected via the telephone list.
The telephone bracket must be plugged in.
The appropriate portable CTEL must be inserted into the telephone bracket.

Legend

M Portable CTEL
A34/15 Cradle

Mercedes Benz C-Class. Function Overview of Basic/Comfort Telephony

A Bluetooth module is integrated in the connector for the cradle, which enables communication between the portable CTEL and head unit. The following selections are possible after a portable CTEL has been connected via comfort telephony:

SMS
Manual downloading of the address book
Voice control of telephone
Dialing a telephone number using the numeric keys on the head unit
Dialing a telephone number from the transferred telephone book

Mercedes Benz C-Class. Function Overview of Basic/Comfort Telephony

Overview of the New COMAND Functions

Voice Control System (VCS)

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