Mercedes-Benz Telephone Module with Bluetooth offers new telephoning freedom

Bluetooth technology

Bluetooth is an industrial specification introduced in 1999 for wireless data and voice transmission between communications equipment. These include, for example, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), organizers, mobile telephones, personal computers and printers.

Data is exchanged between Bluetooth devices via 'profiles' which are defined for specific areas of application. When a Bluetooth connection has been installed (pairing) the devices exchange their profiles and determine which specific services they can provide for each of the other partners, and what data or commands they require for this. The identification of the Bluetooth devices between each other is via a worldwide unique 48-bit address.

The name has its origin in Scandinavian history. In the 10th century there ruled a king called Harald Blauzahn who united warring Viking tribes. In a figurative sense, the function of Bluetooth is similar, namely the connection of different communication devices.

Alternative for mobile telephones without Bluetooth (SAP-Profile)-support: the original mobile telephone cradles from Mercedes-Benz

Whoever owns a mobile telephone which does not have the Bluetooth (SAP-Profile)-support can reliably establish the mobile telephone contact to the hands-free system via special mobile telephone cradles. The cradles from Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH are technically and optically custom-designed for Mercedes-Benz vehicle models. They enable operation of the mobile telephone with the multifunction steering wheel, as well as the display of the telephone status on the multifunction display. In addition, these cradles can be used to load the accumulator of the specific mobile telephone in the vehicle. The range on offer is extensive and is continuously updated.

Currently the program includes the original Mercedes-Benz mobile telephone cradles for these mobile telephone models - Nokia 3120, 6020, 6021, 6100, 6210, 6220, 6230, 6230i, 6310, 6310i, 6610, 6610i, 6820, 6822, 7250i, Siemens S65, SP65, SK65, CX65, CXT65, CX65V, CX70, CXT70, CX70V, M75, ME75, CX75, S75 and SonyEricsson T610, T630, K600i, K750i, W800i.

However the vehicle must be fitted with the mobile telephone pre-installation special equipment with interface, or with the optional Mercedes-Benz Mobile Telephone or with the Original Mercedes-Benz Hands-Free System (accessories).

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