display MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2005 W203 Comand Manual

56 AudioCD operationActivating playback mode
E.g.:
Mode
Repeat
track


Press the
Setting
soft key.
The setting menu will appear.
CD changer* setting menu

Push the joystick to g or G to
select the playback mode
Repeat
track
.

Press E.
The mode is activated. The CD
changer* main menu will then appear. REPEAT TRACK
will appear in the
status bar.
iThe playback mode
Normal
sequence

is not displayed in the status bar.

58 AudioAUX operation

AUX operation
Open the Audio menu (
page 34).

Press the
AUX
soft key.
The AUX menu is displayed. The exter-
nal audio source is played back if it is
connected and switched to playback.At the COMAND, you can set the following
for the AUX operation:

Volume (
page 27)

Balance control and fader (
page 29)

Bass and treble control (
page 30)

Sound functions* (
page 30)
iAn external audio source can be con-
nected to the COMAND.
For further information please contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iFor instructions on how to operate the
external audio source, please see the
operation manual of the device con-
nected.

61 Satellite radio*
Subscribing

Subscribing

Press B to switch to satellite radio
operation.
The Satellite radio main menu will ap-
pear and displays the
Preview
chan-
nel. You cannnot select any other
station.

Press the
Service
soft key to display
the Service information display.
The Service information display will ap-
pear.
Service information display1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your satellite receiver
Contact satellite radio service provider
at the telephone number displayed in
the screen.After the connection is made:

Follow the instructions given by the
operator.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes. If it is successful, you will
see the display with the message Acquiring Signal...
(page 62)
followed by the Satellite radio main
menu (
page 62).
Subscribing to satellite radio
iDepending on subscription status, soft
keys may or may not appear on the left
and right side of the service information
display.
iCredit card information may be re-
quired for your application.
The activation process takes up to ap-
proximately 10 minutes.
If a satellite receiver is not installed or
not properly installed:
The message
No Satellite Radio

will appear.

62 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operation

Satellite radio operationSee “Subscribing to satellite radio” for im-
portant subscription information
(page 61).

Press B to switch to satellite radio
operation.
The message will appear at start up or
when the signal is not available.After the COMAND acquires the
signal, the Satellite radio main menu will
appear. The station last tuned to will begin
to play.
Satellite radio main menu1Program category
2Station name
3Memory preset selected if available
and channel numberMuting

Press J while listening to the satel-
lite radio.
The symbol R will appear in the status
bar.

Press J again to resume listening to
the current station.
The symbol R will have disappeared.
Switching oniNo Satellite receiver:
The message
No Satellite Radio

will appear in a window.
iThe
Sound
soft key is available if
COMAND is equipped with a sound
amplifier*.
iYou can display 2 in full:
Station information (
page 66)
iMuting will also be canceled if you
switch to an audio source, e.g. normal
radio, or if you alter the volume.

63 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Satellite radio stations are split up into ca-
tegories. You can select between various
categories such as News, Sports News and
Country Music, if available. The category
list is sorted alphabetically.
Selecting a program category
Push the joystick to H or h while
the Satellite radio main menu
(page 62) is being displayed.
The previous or next program category
(alphabetical order) will appear in the
display. The station last tuned in the
new category will begin to play.
At the beginning of the category list the
category
ALL
will appear. This category
is sorted numerically (by channel
numbers) and displays all available
channels.You can use the following functions:

Automatic tuning

Automatic station scan (
page 63)

Station selection via direct channel
entry (
page 64)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 66)
Automatic tuning

Push the joystick to gor G while
the Satellite radio main menu is being
displayed.
or

Press d or D.
The satellite radio will tune in to the nu-
merically previous or next receivable
station in the selected category.Automatic station scan
The stations in the selected category can
be scanned in numerical order for 8 se-
conds each.

In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Scan
soft key.
The scan function will begin.
Changing the program category
Selecting a station

66 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationYou will see the Satellite radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds

if you press s.Selecting a station on the memory list

In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets
soft key.
The Satellite preset memory
(
page 65) will appear.

Push the joystick to gor G to high-
light a memory preset.

Press E.
The Satellite radio main menu will then
appear automatically after 8 seconds,
indicating the memory preset number
in the status line.

In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Info
soft key.
The information display will appear.
You will see (if available)

the full station name

additional program information
Switching back to the Satellite radio main
menu

Press the
Back
soft key.
or

Press the
Info
soft key again.
iAn existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.
If the message
Updating station
list
appears the presets may be over-
written.
Displaying information

67 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases, whenever you need.
Press the
Service
soft key.
The Service information display will ap-
pear.
1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your satellite receiver

Press the
Back
soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
While receiving a new channel list the mes-
sage
Updating station list
will ap-
pear.
The station last tuned will be muted until
the update is completed. You cannot ope-
rate the satellite radio.
After completion of the update, the
Satellite radio main menu will appear.
The station last tuned to will begin to play.Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.

Volume (
page 27)

Balance control and fader (
page 29)

Bass and treble control (
page 30)

Sound functions* (
page 30)
Displaying service information
Station list updates
Sound settings

71 Telephone*
Important notes
iIf you have a Mercedes-Benz specified
integrated mobile telephone (TDMA,
CDMA or GSM) and the telephone is
inserted in the cradle, the telephone
functions can be used as follows: 
at the COMAND

at the multifunction steering wheel
This instruction manual describes the
operation at the COMAND. Unless
otherwise indicated, the descriptions
and illustrations refer to the COMAND.
Operation at the mobile phone is
described in separate operating guides.
Refer to the vehicle Operator’s Manual
for operation of the telephone using the
multifunction steering wheel.
iIn certain menus, the COMAND can
display date and time of the calls.
The COMAND can display phone
number and name of the other party
(e.g. if the COMAND detects an
incoming call, but also in other menus).
For the number to be displayed, the
number information must be
transmitted with the incoming call. The
same goes for the name display which
additionally requires that the caller’s
number and name are saved in the
phone book.

76 Telephone*Telephone operationInitiating an emergency call
Telephone is locked
Press the
911
soft key.
The system opens an inquiry menu
prompting if you want to dial a “911”
call.
The selection marker in the inquiry
menu should be on
Yes
.

If necessary, push the joystick to
H to select
Yes
.

Press E to confirm
Yes
if you want to
place the “911” emergency call.
The emergency call will be placed.

Wait until the emergency rescue
station answers and describe the
emergency.
If you do not want to place the emergency
call:

Push the joystick to h to select
No

when the inquiry menu appears.

Press E to confirm
No
.
Telephone is ready for operation

Press a repeatedly until the
Telephone menu is displayed.

Press 9, 1 and 1 one after the
other.

Press E.
or

Press the
Send
soft key.
or

Press k.
The emergency call will be placed.

Wait until the emergency rescue
station answers and describe the
emergency.

78 Telephone*Telephone operationEntry incorrect:
You will hear a warning sound. The mes-
sage
PIN-Code incorrect
will appear
.

You need to re-enter your PIN code.Entering the PUK
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three
times in a row, you need to enter the PUK
number.
The PUK can only be entered at the mobile
phone. Refer to the mobile phone
operator’s manual.When the COMAND is switched on, you
can switch to telephone operation from
any other system (e.g. radio):

Press a.
The Telephone menu will appear.
Telephone menu
!If the PIN is entered incorrectly three
times in a row, the SIM card will be
blocked. The message
SIM-card
blocked
is displayed briefly. After that
the message
PIN blocked. Please
enter PUK on cell phone
is
displayed.
iThe PUK number is provided by your
telephone service provider.
Switching to telephone operation