audio MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2005 W203 Comand Manual

57 Audio
CD operation
Explanation of the playback modes
Normal sequenceTracks are played in ascending order
(e.g. 1, 2, 3 and so on). If just one CD is
inserted, the first track is played when
the last one is over.
If more than one CD is available, the
first track of the next CD is played
when the last track of the current CD is
over. The CDs are changed in normal
order.

Track mixTracks are played in random order. If
more than one CD is available, the next
available CD is played when the current
CD is over. The CDs are changed in
normal order.

CD mix
(CD changer* only)
At least 4 tracks of any CD are played
in random order. Then follows the next
available CD. The CDs are changed in
random order.

Repeat track The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.

Repeat CD
(CD changer* only)
The system repeats the current CD
until you switch the function off.

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.

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.

80 Telephone*Telephone operationThe system detects an incoming call, the
phone rings.
Incoming calls are indicated in a window in
any system (e.g. radio).
The window shows:
the caller’s number if it is transmitted
or

the caller’s name if her or his name and
number are saved in the phone book or

Unknown
.Accepting a call

Press k.
or

Press E to confirm
accept
.
The display will change to the
call menu (
page 85). In the status
bar, the off-hook symbol will appear.
An active audio source will be muted.
You talk over the hands-free set.
Rejecting a call

Press K.
or

Push the joystick to H to highlight reject
and than press E.Setting the volume for hands-free ope-
ration
Raising the volume

Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the right.
Lowering the volume

Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the left.
Ending a call

Press K.
or

Press the
End
soft key.
Incoming call

82 Telephone*Telephone operationBegin dialing
When you have entered the telephone
number
Press E.
or

Press k.
or

In the Telephone menu, press the
Send

soft key.Dialing will begin. If a name is associated
with the phone number saved in the phone
book, the name appears on the screen. In
the status bar, the off-hook symbol will ap-
pear.
COMAND will mute an active audio source.
If the person called answers the call, the
call is active. You talk over the hands-free
set.
The message
Call failed
may
appear if you place an outgoing call.
Try again later.
Subsequent dialing
Transmitting other dial tones:

During a call you can press the number
keys 1 through 0, # and *.
Ending a call

Press K.
or

Press the
End
soft key.Redial

Press k.
The telephone dials the number that
was dialed last.
or

Press the
Dialed#
soft key.
The Dialed numbers list will appear.
The most recently dialed number is
highlighted.

Press E.
or

Press k.
or

Press the Send soft key.

165 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer*, telephone*,
etc.).
DVD
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.LOGIC7 Surround
Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
Navigation DVD
Contains all available destination
addresses (town, road, intersection,
house number, special destinations)
and the digital map material for a coun-
try or a region for destination entry,
route calculation and destination
guidance at time of DVD production.
DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all
routes within an area.
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.

169 Index
N
Navigation
Important notes 92
Navigation displays 117
Navigation DVD 93
loading/ejecting 93
NAVIGATION IS INITIALIZING. PLEASE
WAIT. 149
NO SERV 79
NO SERV. 72
O
Opening
the Audio menu 34
Operating elements
CD 14
navigation 20
radio 12
Satellite radio* 16
service 22
telephone* 18
Outgoing calls 81P
Phone book 88
PHONE NOT AVAILABLE 73
PHONE NOT INSERTED 73
PHONE OFF 74
PIN BLOCKED. PLEASE ENTER PUK ON
CELL PHONE 78
PIN-code
entering 77
PIN-CODE INCORRECT 78
PLEASE ENTER LOCK-CODE 72
PLEASE INSERT SIM CARD (EMERGENCY
CALL 911 ONLY POSSIBLE WITH
PHONE) 73, 74, 77
Program category 63
PUK
entering 78
Q
Quick-dialing 85
R
Radio operation
muting 34Radio station
saving station manually 40
Reading
SMS message received 154
Recalculating 115
Redial 82
Rejecting
call 80
Resetting
all settings to the factory
settings 164
Roadside Assistance 155
ROAMING 79
Route calculation 115
Route guidance 115
S
Satellite radio*
important notes 60
memory functions 65
Satellite radio* operation
automatic tuning 63

170 IndexSaving
current location 128
destination 135
radio station 40
Selecting
an audio source 34
CD (CD changer* only) 51
city 109
cross street 106
detour 123
map orientation 119
satellite radio* station 63
street 103
time zone 160
Setting
display dimming characteristics 163
map view 130
POI Icons displays 129
routing mode 98
SIM-CARD BLOCKED 78
SMS 153Software Updates 147
Sound functions* 30
Speed-dialling 85
Starting
route guidance 115
Station
radio station
Station selection via number key-
pad (presets) 38
satellite radio* station
station selection via direct channel
entry 64
Subscribing
to satellite radio* 61
Subsequent dialing 82
Switching
the GPS info setting on/off 130
to CD operation 49
to telephone* operation 78
Switching off
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 86
telephone operation 74Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* 50
CD drive in the COMAND 50
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 86
satellite radio* operation 62
telephone operation 74
T
Tele Aid* 155
TELEPHONE BEING ACTIVATED, PLEASE
WAIT. 73
TELEPHONE BEING DEACTIVATED, PLEA-
SE WAIT 74
TELEPHONE NOT AVAILABLE 79
TELEPHONE NOT INSERTED 79
The unlock code
entering 77
Three-way calling 86
Traffic routes
minimizing 98
Trail settings 132
Treble 30