MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class 2009 C208 Comand Manual

40 System settingsSystem settings

System settings

Press
.
The System menu will appear.
System settings menuIn the System settings menu you can:
set the time

select the language
( page
41)

switch verification and notification
tones on and off
( page
41)

adjust display settings
( page
42)

reset all settings to the factory settings ( page
43)

open the text message (SMS) inbox
folder
( page
179)

In the System menu, press the
Timeset

soft key.
The hour digit of the time is highlighted.
Vehicle EquipmentiThis Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional,
potentially available for your vehicle at
the time of purchase. Please be aware
that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in
this manual.Activating the System menu
Setting the timeiYou can set the time in steps of 30
minutes if your vehicle is equipped with
Navigation and receives a GPS signal
(GPS controlled time). If your vehicle has no navigation
function or if there is no GPS reception,
the time can be set in steps of one
minute.
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41 System settings
System settings

Push the joystick to h to or h to
shift the highlighting from the hours to
the minutes or vice versa.

Push the joystick to g or G to set
minutes or hours respectively.

Press the
Back
softkey or E.
The new time is set and reappears in
the lower right corner of the display.
The language affects the menu text
displays and the voice output during route
guidance.
In the System settings menu ( page
40)
, press the
Lang.
soft key.
The languages list will appear.

Select
Instr. cluster setting
.
COMAND will use the same language
as is set in instrument cluster.
or
Push the joystick to
g
or
G
to
select the desired language.

Press E.The System settings menu will appear
with the display text in the language
selected.

In the System settings menu, press the Tones
soft key.
The Tones menu will appear.

Push the joystick to
g
or
G
to
select an entry.


Press E.
Selecting the language
Switching verification and
notification tones on and offOption
Symbol
Tone activated
Q
Tone deactivated
q

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42 System settingsSystem settings
The respective tones are activated or
deactivated. You hear the tone when
you activate it.

Press the
Back
soft key.
The System settings menu will appear.
The setting is saved.

In the System settings menu, press the Display
soft key.
You can use the following functions:
set the display dimming characteristics

adjust the display brightness
Setting the display dimming
characteristics
Push the joystick to
G
or g
to
select an entry.
Day modeThe display is continuously set to
daylight design.Night modeThe display is continuously set to night-
time design.AutomaticThe display changes depending on the
ambient light sensor in the vehicle.

Press E
.
The setting is applied. The System
settings menu will appear.
Adjusting the display brightness 
Press the
Bright.
soft key.

Push the joystick to H or h
direction to adjust the brightness.
or
Press the
Bright
. soft key longer than
2 seconds.
The display brightness changes
gradually. When the slider reaches the
end of the left or right border, it starts
moving into the opposite direction.The display brightness changes
gradually. When the slider reaches the
end of the left or right border, it starts
moving into the opposite direction.
Selecting display settingsOption
Symbol
Display mode selected
_
Display mode not
selected
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43 System settings
System settings

Release the
Bright.
soft key
when
the desired brightness is reached.
Confirming the setting
Press the
Back
soft key.
or
Press E
.
The brightness setting is applied.

Press the
Scr.Off
soft key.
The screen is switched off.

Press any soft key or button.The screen is switched on again.

In the System settings menu, press the Reset
soft key.
The Reset inquiry menu will appear.
No

is highlighted.
If you do not wish to reset to the factory
settings
Press the
Back
soft key or press E
.
The System settings menu will appear.
Accepting the factory settings
Push the joystick to H or h
direction to select
Yes
.

Press E
.
The inquiry
Do you really want to
reset?
will appear.

Select
Yes
.
The message
All data has been
reset.
COMAND will now
restart. will appear.
Switching the screen off or onResetting all settings to the factory
settingsiAll your personal data, e.g. Last desti
-
nation entries or Radio main menu pre
-
set entries, will be deleted.
iThe factory settings are:Time - Central TimeLanguage - Instrument clusterVerification tone - OnNotification tone - OnDisplay setting - Automatic
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45
Audio
Audio operationRadio operation
CD
operation
CD changer operation
MP3 CD operation
AUX operation
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46 AudioAudio operation

Audio operation
In chapter “Audio” you will find detailed
information regarding
radio operation

CD operation (CD drive, CD changer)

MP3 CD operation

AUX operation
If you have not done so already, please fa
-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.

Press A.
Audio menu
Vehicle EquipmentiThis Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional,
potentially available for your vehicle at
the time of purchase. Please be aware
that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in
this manual.General notes
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand
-
still and operate the audio system only if
permitted by road, weather and traffic con
-
ditions. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is co
-
vering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Opening the Audio menu
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47 Audio
Audio operation

If an audio submenu is displayed, press
the
Back
soft key until the Audio menu
is displayed.
or
Press A again.

In the Audio menu, press the soft key
for the desired audio source.
Switching On
Press J.The system mutes the active audio
source and the
ß symbol is displayed in
the status bar. The soft keys on the left
side are greyed out in some submenus.
Switching off
Press J again.
iThe
CD
or the
MP3
soft key is
available, depending on the medium
inserted in the CD AUDIO slot.The
CD
soft key is available if a CD
changer is connected to the COMAND.
Selecting an audio sourceMuting
iCOMAND will also deactivate if you
Press A, B, g
, h

Change the volume at COMAND or
the multifunction steering wheel

Operate the joystick

Press any keypad button except
#

Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel if the
audio menu is selected

Press any soft key.
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48 AudioRadio operation

Radio operation

In the Audio menu, press the
Radio
soft
key.
The Radio main menu will appear. The
station last tuned to will begin to play.
Radio main menu1Soft key assignment2Main area3Status barSwitching back to the Audio menu
Press the
Back
soft key.
You can select between FM-, AM- and WB-
Band.AM Band
In the FM Radio main menu, press the FM/AM
soft key until “AM” is displayed in
the status bar.
The AM station last tuned to will begin to
play. The frequency will appear in the
display.Switching back to FM band
Press the
FM/AM
soft key.
The station last tuned to will begin to
play.
Switching to radio operation
iThe
Sound
soft key is available if
COMAND is equipped with a sound
amplifier.
Changing the Radio band
Frequency band
Frequency range
FMAM
87.7 - 107.9 MHz530 - 1710 kHz
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49 Audio
Radio operation
Weather Band WB
In the FM or AM Radio main menu,
press the
WB soft key.
An automatic scan is starting and the

COMAND plays and displays the
channel of the first strong WB station.
Switching back to FM or AM band
Press the
FM/AM
soft key.
or
Press the
WB soft key
The station last tuned to will begin to
play.
Switching back to the Audio menu
Press the
Back
soft key.
The Weather Band WB station will con
-
tinue to play.
You can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning
( page
49)

Manual tuning
( page
50)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM)
( page
50)

Preset station selection via number
keypad
( page
51)

Automatic station scan (FM, AM) ( page
51)

Station selection from the FM/AM
preset menu
( page
54)

Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets
( page
54)
Automatic seek tuningVia memory presetsFM and AM bands
Press g or h.
or
Push the joystick to g
or G.
The radio will tune to the frequency
assigned to the next memory location.
If none has been set by you, the radio
will not change the station.
iWith the number keys 1 - 7 it is pos
-
sible to choose a channel.The message
No channel
will appear if
the system could not detect a channel.
Selecting a station
iMemory
must be activated in the Audio
search function menu, which appears
in the multifunction display.
Access this menu from the Settings...
menu via the Vehicle
submenu
( page
30)
. For additional
information refer to separate
Operator’s Manual instructions.
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