key MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2004 W203 Comand Manual

61 Audio
CD operation
“Being activated”
The CD changer* is not yet ready for ope-
ration.
“Reading error”
The CD that has been inserted cannot be
read.
“Temperature is too high”
CD operation will switch off automatically
after 3 seconds.
Press the corresponding key to select a
different audio source.
“Error”
Another error has occurred.
iIf an error occurs in the operation of the
CD drive or CD changer*, COMAND au-
tomatically switches to the other device
after 3 seconds.
If it is not possible to play the CD selec-
ted in the CD changer*, the system will
automatically select the next CD in the
magazine.

75 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Muting
Press Ö while listening to the satel-
lite radio.
The symbol R will appear in the symbol
bar.

Press Ö again to resume listening to
the current station.
The symbol R will have disappeared.

Press key, e.g. c.
COMAND will switch to normal radio
operation mode.
Satellite radio stations are split up into ca-
tegories. You can select between various
c a t e g o r i e s s u c h a s N e w s , S p o r t s N e w s a n d
Country Music, if available. The category
list is sorted alphabetically.
Manual category scan
The available categories can be scanned in
alphabetical order.

Press g or h on the rocker
switch longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep if the
beep tones function has been activated
(page 215).
iMuting will also be canceled if you
switch to a audio source, e.g. normal
radio, or if you alter the volume.
Switching another system onChanging the program categoryiWhile you are driving, categories may
be added or removed.

76 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operation
Repeatedly press g or h again
within 5 seconds until the desired cate-
gory appears.
Previous category
Press g.

Next category
Press h.
Ending scan function and playing a
station
The scan function ends:
automatically after 6 seconds
or

When you use the number keys 1 th-
rough 0 or t, u.
The first station (alphabetical order) of
the chosen category will begin to play.
You will see the corresponding catego-
ry and station name.Selecting a program category

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight “Category” in the
main satellite radio menu and press to
confirm.
The category list will appear. The cur-
rent category appears in red lettering.
Category list

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to highlight the desired cate-
gory and press to confirm.
The station list with the corresponding
category will appear (
page 77).
iIf you change a category, the current
station remains playing until you select
a station with the new category from
station list.

89 Telephone*
Multifunction display

Multifunction display

Turn the electronic key in the steering
lock to position “1” or “2”, refer to ve-
hicle operating instructions.
1
2
5
3
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Function
Page
1
Multifunction display on
the speedometer
2
Using the control system
Adjusting the dial/idle
tone volume during a call
I lowering
J raising
3
To make a call
K Accept an incoming
call
Start dialing opera-
tion
Activate the redial
memory
97
103
109
L End a call
Interrupt dialing
The message
READY
appears
97
101
4
Changing from system to
system, displaying network
provider
E next
H previous
5
Pages through the phone
book in alphabetical order
F forward
G backwardFunction
Page

96 Telephone*Telephone operation1Status line, telephone is not yet logged
onto network
2Input line for unlock code
Press a.
The menu to enter the unlock code will
appear.
Entering the unlock code

Use the number keys 1 through 0 to
enter the unlock code.Asterisks instead of digits will appear in
the input line.
If entered code is correct and the pho-
ne is registered in a network, the phone
is ready for use.
Ready for operation display3Telephone is ready for operation,
“Send” is highlighted
4Reception strength, indicated by up to
5 bars
RM appears, if the telephone is not
using the home system
Switching telephone operation on
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iYour unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
Be sure to memorize this code, a three
digit number, carefully.
Timeport phones use a three-digit code.
V60 phones use a four-digit code. The
head unit will unlock the phone using
the first three digits of the four-digit V60
unlock code.
If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-
tem returns to the menu for entering the
unlock code.iYou must always enter the unlock code
when you switch on the telephone the
first time (if phone is in locked mode).
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97 Telephone*
Telephone operation
If the phone memory has been downloa-
ded to COMAND, the menu fields “Phone
Book”, “Last Calls” and “Calls” will be avai-
lable.
If the memory was not downloaded, the
menu fields will be dimmed out.
Outgoing calls (
page 100).
Use one of these ways

When the telephone is connected to
the coiled cord, press a on the
COMAND control unit.
or

When the telephone is in portable mo-
de, press # on the phone.Accepting the call at the multifunction
steering wheel
1CALL
The system detects an incoming call,
the phone rings
2Reception strength
The more bars appear, the stronger the
signal of the cellular networkAccepting a call

Press K.
Audio source is automatically muted.
Ending a call

Press L.
The main telephone display appears.
Switching telephone operation off
Incoming call
iYou can also accept a call, if another
display, e.g. navigation, is shown on the
multifunction display.iCommunication between the multifunti-
on display and the COMAND screen:
If different systems appear, the changes
made to COMAND will have no effect on
the driver information display.
Press the COMAND key a to
switch to the telephone functions.

100 Telephone*Telephone operationYou can use the following functions:
Dialing a telephone number
(page 100)

Dialing a number from the phone book
(page 103)

Redial (
page 109)

Dialing from calls list (
page 112)

Speed-dialing (only with COMAND)
(page 113)

Dialing a telephone number from
the notebook (
page 115)

Emergency call (
page 124)Dialing a telephone number
Entering a telephone number

Press a.
The main telephone menu will appear.

Use the number keys 1 through 0 to
enter the telephone number.
The menu changes when the first digit
is entered.
Outgoing calls
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102 Telephone*Telephone operationConducting a call
When the call is initiated, the call time ap-
pears in the screen.Use one of these three ways to end a call:

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm the “End” button
or call has been finished by the other
party.
or

Press a.
or

Press *.Subsequent dialing
Transmitting other dial tones:

During a call you can press the number
keys 1 through 0, u and t.
The numbers dialed will appear in the
menu for 10 seconds after the last key
is pressed (subsequent dialing display).
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iDuring a conversation, you can enter a
telephone number in the notebook or
edit an existing one (
page 115).

107 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Use one of these three ways to end a call: 
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm the “End” button
or the call has been finished by the
other party.
or

Press a.
or

Press *.Opening phone book (phone number)
1Input line
2Activates “Phone book” selection
menu (no input in 1) or opens the
relevant phone book page

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “ABC/123” and press
to confirm.
The menu for entering the phone num-
ber will appear.

Use the number keys 1 through 0 to
enter up to 2 digits one by one.
The input appears in 1.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v until 2 is highlighted and press to
confirm.
or

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v longer than 2 seconds after
input of the last digit.
The relevant page of the phone book
will appear.
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113 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Speed-dialing (only with COMAND)
For all memory locations
You can enter up to 2 digits
The main telephone menu is displayed
Use the number keys, e.g. 1 and 4 to
enter the memory location number. Begin dialing
Use one of these ways

Press the last number key for more
than 2 seconds.
or

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm the “Send” but-
ton.
The phone number or name will appear
in the menu. The telephone will dial the
phone number that has been stored in
this memory location.
When the call is initiated, the call time
will appear.
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Warning
G
If you enter “1” and confirm this memory lo-
cation using one of the described ways in
“Begin dialing”, the emergency number
9-1-1 (default input) will be dialed.
The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a cri-
minal offense.
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