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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 08:46 PM
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Unhappy Lowering Ringtone Volume Independent to Music Volume Possible?

I recently found out each Audio source has their own Equalizer settings on our cars. I was wondering if there was a way to lower/adjust the ringtone volume when I am getting a call through Bluetooth?

If I am listening to music fairly loud (from any source), when I get a call it scares the crap out of me with the loud phone ringing.

Is there any way to separate the two volumes so that I can keep the music volume up but turn down the ringtone volume and subsequent volume of the caller?

(Model year 2016 E350 w/ the basic Harman Kardon Logic7 system.)

Appreciate any input!
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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 10:52 PM
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Can't you just turn down the ring volume on your phone?
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidoxidation
Can't you just turn down the ring volume on your phone?
...Or, you can lower the volume during the ringtone. I.E, the volume through Comand varies by which sound is heard, at that time. So, adjust the volume lower WHILE the ringtone operates.
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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 03:08 AM
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I have got a Samsug Galaxy Note 20 Ultra .
Here's on the phone system (not Mercedes-Benz's Comand unit it's different ) :
Settings
Volume
Ringtone (slide it to the left or right to decrease or increase the sound )
Media (same as above but this also turns up / down the music files )

In other cars, to turn down the phone volume I have to use the car's multimedia volume know or button during phone call to turn down the phone call sound

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Originally Posted by rapidoxidation
Can't you just turn down the ring volume on your phone?
I have tried that but it doesn't seem to adjust it independently to the audio playing from my phone.
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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 10:24 PM
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...Or, you can lower the volume during the ringtone. I.E, the volume through Comand varies by which sound is heard, at that time. So, adjust the volume lower WHILE the ringtone operates.
I will try that, thank you.
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Originally Posted by BenzV12
I have got a Samsug Galaxy Note 20 Ultra .
Here's on the phone system (not Mercedes-Benz's Comand unit it's different ) :
Settings
Volume
Ringtone (slide it to the left or right to decrease or increase the sound )
Media (same as above but this also turns up / down the music files )

In other cars, to turn down the phone volume I have to use the car's multimedia volume know or button during phone call to turn down the phone call sound
Thank you. I have a 2-3 year old iPhone. I am not tech savvy but will see if there is a multimedia volume setting on the phone somewhere.
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Originally Posted by E55Florida
I will try that, thank you.
Timing is everything... Think ahead about when you might be receiving a call, so you can find the volume button on the steering wheel quickly. Let it ring a couple times and make sure you adjust during the ring, which will give you feedback as you adjust.

No need to adjust your phone settings at all.
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