Page 44 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2005 W220 Comand Manual

8 IntroductionSymbols

SymbolsYou will find the following symbols in these
operating instructions:
* The asterisk identifies optional
equipment. Since not all models
have the same standard equip-
ment, your COMAND system equip-
ment may deviate from some
descriptions and illustrations.

This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.

A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
The continuation symbol
marks an interrupted proce-
dure which will be continued
on the next page.
(
page 9) This symbol tells you where
to look for further infor-
mation on this subject.
-> This symbol is used in the
glossary. It indicates that
the term immediately follo-
wing the symbol is also exp-
lained in the glossary.
Display
Messages, menu items or
soft key names appearing in
the COMAND color display
are printed in the type
shown here.
Warning
G
Warning notices draw your attention to ha-
zards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.!Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.


13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio menu
34
2
Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
3
Color display with Radio
main menu
4
1 - 0
Station selection
Saving stations manually
Selecting a station from
the preset memory
38
40
42
5
H,h,g,G
Function selection
g and G
e.g.
Automatic seek tuning
H and h
e.g. Manual tuning
37
37
Function
Page
6
E Confirm
7
J
Muting
35
8
Volume control
28
9
e Switching on and off
27
a,
b
d and D
Automatic seek tuning
Manual tuning
37
37

15 At a glance
CD operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio menu
34
2
Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
3
Color screen if CD/DVD
slot is open
47
4
1 - 0
Selecting a CD (CD
changer* only)
Track select
49
51
5
H and h
Selecting a CD (CD
changer* only)
Selecting a folder
(MP3-CD)
g and G
Track select
Selecting a track
(MP3-CD)
49
58
51
58
Function
Page
6
E Confirm
7
CD ejection
47
8
CD/DVD slotiThe CD changer* is
located in the trunk.
48
9
J
Muting
53
Function
Page
a
Volume control
28
b
e Switch on/off
27
c,
d
d and D
Track select
Fast forward/reverse
Selecting a track
(MP3-CD)
Skip track (MP3-CD)
50
52
58
59

17 At a glance
Satellite radio* operating elements
Function
Page
1
Satellite radio main menu
Switching satellite radio
operation on and off
80
80
2
Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
3
Color screen with Satellite
radio main menu
4
1 - 0
Station selection
Saving stations manually
82
83
5
H,h,g,G
Function selection
6
E Confirm
Function
Page
7
J
Muting
81
8
Volume control
28
9
e Switching on and off
27
a,
b
d and D
Previous or next channel
81

19 At a glance
Telephone* operating elements
Function
Page
1
Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
2
Color screen with
Telephone menu
3
1 - 0
Entering the unlock code
Entering a telephone
number
Speed-dialing
Quick-dialing
95
98
102
102
Function
Page
4
H,h,g,G,F,f
Function selection
5
E Confirm
6
k
Accepting a call
Making a call
Redialing
97
99
99
Function
Page
7
K
Muting the ringing tone or
ending a call
97,
98
8
Volume control
28
9
e Switching on and off
27
a
a
Telephone menu
Switching telephone
operation on and off
96
92

21 At a glance
Navigation operating elements
Function
Page
1
Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
2
Color screen with
Navigation main menu
3
H,h,g,G
F,f
Function selection
4
E Confirm
5
J
During a voice instruction:
Muting current voice
instruction
Switching off voice
instructions
140
140
Function
Page
6
j
Repeating current voice
instruction
Switching on voice
instructions
139
140
7
Volume control
28
8
e Switching on and off
27
9
b
Navigation main menu
During route guidance:
Change over to navigation
display
Cancelling route guidance
118
140
143
a
c
Switches to map display
140

23 At a glance
Service operating elements
Function
Page
1
Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
2
Color screen with Service
main menu
3
1 - 0
Input functions
4
H,h,g,G
F,f
Function selection
5
E Confirm
6
e Switching on and off
27
7
C
Service main menu
168

24 At a glanceMenu system

Menu systemThe menu system allows for easy
operation of COMAND.
Main menus are provided for the following
main functions:
Audio
(Radio, CD, CDC*, MP3-CD, DVD)

Satellite radio*

Telephone*

Navigation

Service
Calling up main menus
Audio (
page 34):

Press A.
Satellite radio* (
page 80):

Press B.Telephone* (
page 96):

Press a.
Navigation (
page 118):

Press b.
Service (
page 168):

Press C.
Menu display
A display may consist of three areas.
Example: FM menu1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status bar
The functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key
sections 1.
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

26 At a glanceMenu system
Example Phone book:Page v
1 soft key Exiting from submenus
Use the
Back
soft key to exit a submenu.
The display switches to the next higher
menu level.
The system will save all changes you have
made. There are exceptions in which
pressing the Back
soft key will not result in
the settings being saved. The exceptions
are expressly described on the following
pages.

29 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Common balance and fader settings apply
to the following sytems:
Radio operation

CD operation (single CD)

CD changer* operation

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation

Satellite radio*
Different balance and fader settings can be
set for navigation and telephone*.The balance/fader settings for navigation
announcements are described at “Audio
settings for the navigation
announcements” (
page 121).
When you change balance or fader
settings, the system will automatically
save the settings for the current operating
mode and others.
Setting balance and fader
In Radio, CD, CDC*, MP3-CD, DVD or
satellite radio* operation:

Press the
Bal/Fad
soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The
horizontal line indicates the balance
setting. The vertical line indicates the
fader setting. You can now make
balance and fader settings.
Balance and fader