manual radio set MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2005 W203 Comand Manual

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player and CD
changer*.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination
memory

POIs

Today’s plan
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS*

Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

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
35
4
1 - 0, *
Station selection
Saving stations manually
Selecting a station from
the preset memory
38
40
43
5
Push the joystick to
H,h,g,G
Function selection
g and G
e.g.
Automatic seek tuning
H and h
e.g. Manual tuning
Press E to confirm
37
37
Function
Page
6
J
Muting
34
7
Volume control
28
8
e Switching on and off
27
9,
a
d and D
Automatic seek tuning
Manual tuning
37
37

36 AudioRadio operationWeather 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 37)

Manual tuning (
page 37)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 38)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM) (
page 37)

Automatic station scan (FM, AM)
(page 38)

Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets (
page 43)
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 chan-
nel.
Selecting a station

40 AudioRadio operationYou can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually (FM, AM)

Saving stations automatically FM, AM
(page 42)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
preset menu (
page 43)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
Auto presets (
page 43)Saving stations manually (FM, AM)
In the Radio main menu

Activate the desired wave band
(page 35).

Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2,
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 162).
The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The me-
mory preset selected will appear in the
status bar, e.g.
FM2
.On the memory list

Activate the desired wave band
(page 35).

Press the
Presets
soft key.
The memory Preset menu will appear.

Push the joystick to H, h or g,
G to highlight the desired memory
preset.
Memory functions
iThere are 10 presets available (1 -
9, 0).
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.

41 Audio
Radio operation

Press E
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 162).
The current station will be saved at the
memory preset selected.You will see the Radio main menu

automatically after 8 seconds

if you press the
Back
soft key.
iThere are 2 presets for each of the FM
and AM waveband
standard FM/AM presets (saving
stations manually) and

Auto presets (saving stations
automatically).
The standard FM/AM presets are not
affected by the Auto presets. This is a
second option for storing a station ran-
ge you are currently receiving.

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player and CD
changer*.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination
memory

POIs

Today’s plan
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS*

Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

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
35
4
1 - 0, *
Station selection
Saving stations manually
Selecting a station from
the preset memory
38
40
43
5
Push the joystick to
H,h,g,G
Function selection
g and G
e.g.
Automatic seek tuning
H and h
e.g. Manual tuning
Press E to confirm
37
37
Function
Page
6
J
Muting
34
7
Volume control
28
8
e Switching on and off
27
9,
a
d and D
Automatic seek tuning
Manual tuning
37
37

36 AudioRadio operationWeather 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 37)

Manual tuning (
page 37)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 38)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM) (
page 37)

Automatic station scan (FM, AM)
(page 38)

Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets (
page 43)
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 chan-
nel.
Selecting a station

40 AudioRadio operationYou can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually (FM, AM)

Saving stations automatically FM, AM
(page 42)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
preset menu (
page 43)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
Auto presets (
page 43)Saving stations manually (FM, AM)
In the Radio main menu

Activate the desired wave band
(page 35).

Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2,
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 162).
The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The me-
mory preset selected will appear in the
status bar, e.g.
FM2
.On the memory list

Activate the desired wave band
(page 35).

Press the
Presets
soft key.
The memory Preset menu will appear.

Push the joystick to H, h or g,
G to highlight the desired memory
preset.
Memory functions
iThere are 10 presets available (1 -
9, 0).
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.

41 Audio
Radio operation

Press E
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 162).
The current station will be saved at the
memory preset selected.You will see the Radio main menu

automatically after 8 seconds

if you press the
Back
soft key.
iThere are 2 presets for each of the FM
and AM waveband
standard FM/AM presets (saving
stations manually) and

Auto presets (saving stations
automatically).
The standard FM/AM presets are not
affected by the Auto presets. This is a
second option for storing a station ran-
ge you are currently receiving.