navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2004 W163 Comand Manual

56 AudioCD operation
MCS with single CD player*
CD operation begins:
Automatically, by inserting a CD
(page 51)
The playback starts at Track 1.

By pressing when a CD is already
inserted in the CD slot, playback starts
at Track 1.
The telephone functions can be used while
a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback

Eject the CD, switch to the radio or
tape mode, or switch off the MCS.MCS with CD changer*
CD changer operation begins:

Press when CDs are inserted in
the CD changer (
page 52).
The playback starts at Track 1 of the
first CD.
The telephone and navigation functions
can be used while a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback

Switch to the radio or tape mode or
switch off the MCS.
Switching CD operation on and offiThe navigation functions can be used
while a CD is playing in the CD-changer.
MCS with navigation system:
Navigation is only possible when a navi-
gation DVD is inserted in the single CD
player.

84 Telephone*Telephone* operation
Press .
The menu to enter the unlock code ap-
pears.
Entering the unlock code

Use the number keys through
to enter the unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits will appear in
the input line.If the code entered is correct and the
phone is registered in a network, the
phone is ready for use.If the telephone is ready for operation,
READY appears. The graphic (left) depicts
strong signal reception. If you are not in a
home network, the roaming indicator R is
shown.

Switch to an audio mode, navigation
mode*.

Allow the telephone to switch to sleep
mode.
or

Switch off the MCS system.
Switching telephone operation on
iTimeport phones use a three-digit code.
V60 phones use a four-digit code. The
head unit unlocks the phone using the
first three digits of the four-digit V60 un-
lock code.
Your unlock code prevents unautho-
rized persons from using your tele-
phone. Be sure to memorize this code
carefully.
If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-
tem returns to the menu for entering the
unlock code.
You must always enter the unlock code
when you switch on the telephone in
locked mode.
Switching telephone operation off

97 Navigation*
Quick reference
Function
Page
1
Color display
2
Delete the last input, re-
turn to previous screen
3
Press to:
Open and close the con-
trol panel
The CD/DVD slot and
button are located
behind the control panel.
98
4
Press to:
Switch the MCS on and
off
Turn to:
Set the volume differ-
ence between an audio
source and navigation
voice during an an-
nouncement
14
16
142
Function
Page
5
Entering address num-
bers
6
Altering the map scale
7
Pushing Joystick:
Moves cursor
Pressing :
Confirms selection
8
Switching the navigation
system on
Activating the navigation
menu
102
9
Repeating current (last)
voice instruction
a
Altering the map scale
126
Function
Page
b
Softkeys for:
DETR: Detour
STOP: Cancels the cur-
rent destination,
LIST: Lists the maneu-
ver
MUTE: Mutes the voice
instructions
LGHT: Changes between
light and dark mode
MAP: Changes between
map screen and maneu-
ver screen, returning to
the map
To activate the softkey
functions, press any soft-
key
131
127
125
126
150

101 Navigation*
Destination input
Function
Page
1
Main navigation menu
2
Setup Select menu
3
Display Setup menu
4
Guidance Setup menu
5
Clock Adjustment menu
154
6
Language/Unit menu
152
7
System Information
menu
155
8
Route Select menu
9
Avoid Road menu
129
Function
Page
a
Change Current Method
menu
127
b
Delete Stopover menu
c
Map screen
d
Edit Select menu
e
Edit Today’s Plan menu
139
f
Edit Address Book menu
136
g
Edit Previous Destina-
tions menu
141
h
Save Current Position in
Previous Destinations
menu
140
Function
Page
j
Find Destination by
menu
k
Today’s Plan menu
137
l
Address Book menu
118
m
Previous Destination
menu
119
n
Phone Number menu
116
o
Point of Interest menu
112
p
Intersection menu
108
q
Address menu
104

102 Navigation*Destination input
Press .
The navigation start up screen only ap-
pears during the software loading pro-
cess.
After the navigation system boots up, the
disclaimer screen appears.

To accept the statements, press .
The display that appears is dependent
on the last navigation function used.Depending on the last system mode, MCS
calls one of the following displays:
If route guidance has been switched off

The main destination input menu
If route guidance has been switched on

The symbol display with an arrow
indicating your driving direction
or

The map with the symbol of current
vehicle location
or

The location map.
Switching the navigation system on

 



103 Navigation*
Destination input
Changing over to another system, e.g.
radio
Press to switch to radio opera-
tion.
The navigation system continues to run
in the background.
If you switch off the MCS, the naviga-
tion and audio system also switch off.You can search for a destination by:

Address (
page 104)

Intersection (
page 108)

Point of interest (
page 112)

Phone number (
page 116)

Recalling stored destinations from your
address book (
page 118)

Selecting previous destinations
(page 119)

Selecting the destination directly from
the map (
page 120)

Today’s plan (
page 137)
!Potential fault messages during naviga-
tion start up:
MUSIC CD INSERTED PLEASE
REPLACE WITH A NAVIGA-
TION DISC.
Eject the inserted CD and insert a
navigation DVD.

Please insert DVD-ROM.
Insert a navigation DVD.

Error reading DVD-ROM.
Please check the disk.
Check the DVD for damages like
scratches. Replace DVD.
If the error has been eliminated, you will
see the navigation start up screen.
Entering destination address

124 Navigation*Route guidanceRoute guidance
After you select the destination and the
route is calculated, the navigation system
uses both pictorial displays and voice
prompts to guide you to the destination.
When the route is calculated, the display
switches to the map mode or to the ma-
neuver screen.The system announces “Proceed to the
highlighted Route” and the display shows
“Please Proceed”. The route is now in
progress.
While the system is guiding you on your
route, you can manually change the display
between modes. The Guidance Display
mode shows an arrow indicating the next
maneuver.
Press the joystick to the right to preview
the next maneuver. Press the joystick to
the left to return to the current maneuver.
iAfter entering the destination, you can
change to an audio source. If you have
selected the Hybrid or Arrow mode
(page 143), the Guidance Display
comes up when a maneuver is started.
The voice instructions are announced
simultaneously.

126 Navigation*Route guidanceIf you programmed the address and name,
they are displayed when you reach your
final destination.Muting voice instructions
Activate the softkeys by pressing any
softkey. Press the softkey MUTE. to
mute the voice instructions. The softkey
MUTE is highlighted.
To cancel the mute function, press the
highlighted softkey MUTE.
If you press , the system gives the
current voice instruction even when MUTE
is switched on.Altering the map scale
You can increase or decrease the level of
detail in the map mode.

Press to zoom in (increase detail)

Press to zoom out (decrease de-
tail).

127 Navigation*
Route guidance
Adding a stopover to the route
Whenever a destination is set and calculat-
ed, the system allows you to create a stop-
over along the way.
Start route guidance.

Enter a desired stopover destination.

In the Confirm Destination menu, se-
lect Add as Stopover to Route
and press .
The desired destination is added to the
route.Cancelling the current destination

To activate the softkeys, press any
softkey.

Press the softkey STOP.
A window appears confirming the stop
request.

If you wish to delete the current desti-
nation, use the joystick to select YES
and press .
The current destination is cancelled.
or

If you don’t wish to continue:
Use the joystick to select NO and
press .

Press .

Wait 10 seconds
The stop request is cancelled.Changing the route calculation mode
during guidance

Press .

Use the joystick to select ROUTE
FUNCTIONS and press .
The Route Select menu appears.









129 Navigation*
Route guidance
Viewing the maneuver list during guid-
ance
You can display the Maneuver List during
route guidance to preview upcoming turns
and street names.
Use the joystick to select ROUTE
FUNCTIONS and press .

To activate the softkeys, press any
softkey.

Press the softkey LIST.
The Maneuver List menu appears.

To preview a specific maneuver, use
the joystick to select a street name/
maneuver and press .
The maneuver screen for the selected
maneuver appears on the display.

To return to the Guidance mode, press
the softkey MAP.
or

Wait 10 seconds and the system will
automatically return to the Guidance
mode.Avoiding a road

Press .

Use the joystick to select ROUTE
FUNCTIONS and press .
The Route Select menu appears.