UHI, Phone, Bluetooth, OEM MB Interface Kits, Hands-Free Comms Thread
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Originally Posted by tyro
I assume that is listed on the invoice?
Originally Posted by jschade
My '05 e320 (with MOST) did the same thing with the v60 phone (everything worked but the mic). My dealer TRIED to convince me that the v710 would solve the problem...it didn't (surprise!). Anyway, my car is going in Monday to troubleshoot the mic problem. Did your dealer by any chance give you more specifics as to "the wrong connector" they discovered? If so, could you please advise so that I can "point" the dealer in the right direction? Any other info would be appreciated.
It is poor design to make it possible to plug into the wrong connector. Each connector should be unique. Alternately, the cable length should prevent plugging into the wrong connector. MB missed on this one.
It may be worthwile to take a peek in the trunk to see if the same problem exists. It seems likely that the factory was building 'em wrong for a while. People like me, who were waiting since July for the MB V710, were unable to discover this fault until this week.
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Originally Posted by wingless
This is the technician response on the work order: "Removed upper control panel. Checked for voltage at microphones. No voltage present. Removed lower panel in trunk. Found connector for microphone plugged into the wrong connector. Unplugged and reconnected the proper way. Universal portable CTRL interface connector one was improperly connected."
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The V710 handset has a very cool voice dial feature, no training required. Has anyone figured out how to use this when in the cradle?
The V710 handset has a very cool feature that displays an image of the person calling. Has anyone figured out how to get this image to be displayed on the COMMAND?
FYI, pressing and holding the COMMAND TEL pushbutton shuts off the handset.
The V710 handset has a very cool feature that displays an image of the person calling. Has anyone figured out how to get this image to be displayed on the COMMAND?
FYI, pressing and holding the COMMAND TEL pushbutton shuts off the handset.
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FYI, with the telephone menu selected on the instrument cluster, pressing the off-hook steering wheel pushbutton brings up the most recent on the last dialed list. The up / down steering wheel arrow pushbutton scrolls through the list. Pressing the off-hook a second time dials that number.
FYI, with the COMMAND set to display the phone directory, the numeric keypad scrolls through the address book, press 7 once for the P listings, twice for the R listings and so forth.
FYI, with the COMMAND set to display the phone directory, the numeric keypad scrolls through the address book, press 7 once for the P listings, twice for the R listings and so forth.
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2018 S450, 2019 Range Rover LWB, 2015 Range Rover, 2019 S560 Cabriolet (awaiting delivery)
Originally Posted by inFiniTE LooP
omg, at first i had no desire for integrated telephone, and now i think i definitely want it!
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Originally Posted by jschade
I spend a fair amount of time on the phone while travelling. I can honestly tell you that while the initial investment the in phone install is a bit pricey, it is by far the most used and convenient feature in my car (in my opinion). I would also recommend the voice control system (VCS). In addition to controlling the phone system by voice recognition, it also controls many of the other audio features. I will consider the entire system a mandatory option in all of my future MB vehicles.
Originally Posted by wingless
This is the technician response on the work order: "Removed upper control panel. Checked for voltage at microphones. No voltage present. Removed lower panel in trunk. Found connector for microphone plugged into the wrong connector. Unplugged and reconnected the proper way. Universal portable CTRL interface connector one was improperly connected."
Originally Posted by jschade
Thanks, Wingless...I will print this and take it with me Monday to the dealer. I already dug around in the trunk about a month ago and almost got myself in trouble. I started unplugging componenets and next thing I knew I had an SRS error on my MFD. Went away when I re-connected everything, but decided to stay away from the trunk! Anyway...it should all be solved Monday (FINALLY!).
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UHI Cradle.....Any new ones?
ok, i hate my phone and ive come to the point where i am getting ready to throw it away. it is literally a car phone at this point. it never leaves the cradle. what cradles are available either now or soon for UHI.
i really want to get the SE T710a, but is there a cradle available now or soon?
i heard there might be a cradle for the Siemens S66, which is a better phone than the SE T637, but not really all i want. im considering dropping the UHI for the MikBox if i cant get the phone i want. im very particular about cell phones and a gadget freak and the SE T637 just doesnt do it for me. any ideas, help, comments.....
steve, dean, wanda.......help!
i really want to get the SE T710a, but is there a cradle available now or soon?
i heard there might be a cradle for the Siemens S66, which is a better phone than the SE T637, but not really all i want. im considering dropping the UHI for the MikBox if i cant get the phone i want. im very particular about cell phones and a gadget freak and the SE T637 just doesnt do it for me. any ideas, help, comments.....
steve, dean, wanda.......help!
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Usually, someone who calls himself a "gadget freak" doesn't usually go for Motorola phones. But if you want a Motorola phone supported by MikBox, you may want to go that route.
UHI isn't really a good choice for someone that is a "gadget freak" because Mercedes phone systems are intended for people who need business-class performance (good sound quality, reception, etc. although the sound quality is much better in cars with the 4-microphone array). Since the Nokia 6310i phone was the "Mercedes phone" for so long, you can see that solid business-performance is much more important to most Mercedes owners rather than "cool factor". And UHI phone support is pretty similar, with the models supported being more business-oriented than anything else.
Mercedes discontined a bunch of cradles for UHI, only leaving a few, so we'll have to see where it goes. I think it may turn into a more expensive way of supporting just one phone, since Mercedes has standardized on the Siemens CX65 to replace the Nokia 6310i.
And the Sony K750i is physically a different size from the K700i, so I don't think the cradle will work. The size difference is ABOUT the same as the difference between T637 and K700i, so there was a new cradle there... I don't think they will all fit.
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UHI isn't really a good choice for someone that is a "gadget freak" because Mercedes phone systems are intended for people who need business-class performance (good sound quality, reception, etc. although the sound quality is much better in cars with the 4-microphone array). Since the Nokia 6310i phone was the "Mercedes phone" for so long, you can see that solid business-performance is much more important to most Mercedes owners rather than "cool factor". And UHI phone support is pretty similar, with the models supported being more business-oriented than anything else.
Mercedes discontined a bunch of cradles for UHI, only leaving a few, so we'll have to see where it goes. I think it may turn into a more expensive way of supporting just one phone, since Mercedes has standardized on the Siemens CX65 to replace the Nokia 6310i.
And the Sony K750i is physically a different size from the K700i, so I don't think the cradle will work. The size difference is ABOUT the same as the difference between T637 and K700i, so there was a new cradle there... I don't think they will all fit.
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so what are my choices. the seimens S66 is available from Cingular, ill buy that phone if i can get a cradle. i know motorola phones arent the best, but they had the look. the V60 and V70 when they first came out in late 2001 and 2002 for the V70. thats why i wasnt going to go back to the V60 after having such a long time ago. ive had several nokias and they nice, but i want soemthing different dean. im willing to go the S66 route if i can..........PM me or email and let me know. thanks!
btw i dont wanna go back to motorola. i want to get the SE S710. motorola's have cool looks, but lame s/w.
btw i dont wanna go back to motorola. i want to get the SE S710. motorola's have cool looks, but lame s/w.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
so what are my choices. the seimens S66 is available from Cingular, ill buy that phone if i can get a cradle. i know motorola phones are the best, but they had the look. the V60 and V70 when they first came out in late 2001 and 2002 for the V70. thats why i wasnt going to go back to the V60 after having such a long time ago. ive had several nokias and they nice, but i want soemthing different dean. im willing to go the S66 route if i can..........PM me or email and let me know. thanks!
btw i dont wanna go back to motorola. i want to get the SE S710. motorola's have cool looks, but lame s/w.
btw i dont wanna go back to motorola. i want to get the SE S710. motorola's have cool looks, but lame s/w.
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Mercedes Phone With Cradle??
I JUST DROVE MY NEW 2005 MERCEDES C230 K SEDAN HOME YESTERDAY AND IM NOT SURE WHERE TO START LOOKING FOR THE CELL PHONE AND CRADLE. OBVIOUSLY I WOULD LIKE THE BEST DEAL BUT AT THE SAME TIME I DON'T WANT TO PICK UP A PIECE OF CRAP OR EVEN A FAKE. ANY IDEAS ON HOW I CAN SAVE MONEY AND A HEADACHE AT THE SAME TIME? HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED!!
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or you can use this option
http://www.mikbox.com/
http://www.mikbox.com/
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Originally Posted by nov0798
or you can use this option
http://www.mikbox.com/
http://www.mikbox.com/
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i would really like to utilize this feature, but i have the samsung a670 with verizon and i'm not sure if it can be done w/ that phone. anyone know? i actually gave my girl my V60 when i got this one since hers broke while still in contract and had no insurance plan on it. i have roughly 190 phone numbers in this phone and no way in hell would i go through putting them in the V60. plus i have so many games downloaded on the samsung
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Originally Posted by wingless
Another option is from MBenzNL.
Originally Posted by mbny
i have the samsung a670 with verizon and i'm not sure if it can be done w/ that phone. anyone know?
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Did you get the kit?
Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
if you have an 01-04 W203 you can use the UHI kit from Steve. That what I'm getting for my nokia 6230b.
What is your experience? How about the experiences of others?
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Originally Posted by nicolasss
Is the nokia 6310 compatible with the c-class w203?. If possible could anyone give me the list of phones that is compatible with the c-class..
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Originally Posted by sunman
The UHI list of phones are compatable and so are many motorolas via MIKBOX if your car is 99-2004.
So can I buy a normal V60 phone and it will work liek the factory one, show contacts on my car display?
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Yes. Check out the Mikbox unit <http://www.mikbox.com>. This allows most any Motorolla phone to be used with the system. You can also get a UHI kit from Steve <http://www.mbenznl.com>.