MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN 2017 W205 Comand Manual

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If the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the 0063symbol. If you switch
the media source or change the volume, the
sound is automatically switched on.
i Even if the sound is switched off, you will still
hear navigation system announcements.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again X
To switch off navigation announcements:
press the thumbwheel to the right of the con- troller during the announcement.
The Spoken driving recommendations
Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.
have been deactivated. message
appears.
X To switch navigation announcements on
again:
switch the multimedia system off and
then on again (Y page 28).
or
X Start a new route calculation (Y page 59).
or
X While route guidance is active, show the
menu and select 006A(Ypage 74). Basic menu displays
X
Press the 00FDbutton or the 00CB,002A,
002B, or 00D4button.
Navigation: the map displays the current
vehicle position.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio mode
set appears.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears. In the example, SD card
mode is set.
Telephone: the basic display of the tele-
phone menu appears. Vehicle functions:
the basic display
appears. X
To show the menu: slide4 the controller.
The menu for the selected functions appears.
Depending on the operation, the marking is
shown in main function bar 0043or menu
bar 0044.
X To select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
Once you have selected a menu item in 0043,
the last menu set for the selected function
appears.
Menu bar 0044offers options in the current
media mode. Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
You can select the available operating modes for the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
R switch to telephone mode
R call up the address book
R call up the Digital Operator's Manual for the
telephone X
Press the 002Bbutton.
If telephone mode was the last mode selec-
ted, the telephone menu appears. Basic functions
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X
To call up the menu: press the002Bbutton
again.
or
X To select Phone
Phone: slide 5and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. Phone
Phone is at the front.
X To select Address Book
Address Book, for example: turn
and press the controller. Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(Y page 116).
X To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar 0044is
entered into telephone number input line 0043.
X To delete a character: to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select : turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To switch input line: to switch to the bottom
line of the character bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select 0060, turn and press the controller.
or
X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
X To select the input line for the text of the
text message: slide6and press the con-
troller.
The input line for the text of the text message
is selected. The character bar has been adap- ted for entering text. X
To select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar 0085is
entered into text message input line 0087.
X To delete a character: to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select : turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To delete a whole entry: to switch to the
bottom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
X To select : turn the controller.
X Press and hold the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
X To change the country setting of the char-
acter bar: to switch to the bottom line of the
character bar: slide 6the controller.
X To select 0054, turn and press the controller.
The available languages are displayed.
X Turn and press the controller.
Functions in the character bar
R 0062
Switches between digits and symbols
R 0069
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
R 0054
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R Deletes a character/an entry
R 005F0060
Selects the input line
R 005D005E
Moves the cursor within the input line 30
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0054
Confirms an entry
R 0039
Cancels input
R 007D
Inserts a paragraph Character entry (navigation)
Character entry options
You can enter characters using the controller or the touchpad. With the controller, you enter
characters using a character bar. To enter using
the touchpad, draw the character in the entry
field. The multimedia system supports this using a handwriting recognition function. Entering characters using the charac-
ter bar 0043
Characters STUT STUTentered by the user
(orange)
0044 Characters automatically added by the mul-
timedia system EBÜLL
EBÜLL
0087 Switches to keyword search
0085 Characters not currently available
0083 Currently selected character
0084 Characters currently available
006B Character bar
The example shows the address entry
(Y page 57).
X To enter a character: turn, slide6or5
and press the controller.
Selected character 0043is entered in the upper
line. The multimedia system adds the missing
characters and shows the entry that best
matches the current input. The characters are available
0084or not 0085,
depending on the characters already entered and the data stored in the digital map.
The 0043symbol indicates that an entry exists
more than once.
X To delete a character: slide6and turn the
controller, then press it after selecting .
X To delete an entire entry: slide6and turn
the controller, then after selecting press and hold down the controller until the
entire entry is deleted.
X To switch to keyword search: slide6and
turn the controller, then press it after select-
ing 0087(Ypage 59).
X To confirm an entry: slide6and turn the
controller, then press it after selecting0054.
or X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
The location selection list appears. The selec-
ted entry is highlighted. 0043
Cursor
0044 Entry line
The example shows the character entry when
you save a destination as a navigable contact in
the address book (Y page 58).
X To select an input line: slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting 005F
or 0060.
or X Slide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
X Turn and press the controller.
X To move the cursor: select the input line.
X Slide 6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting 005Dor005E. Character entry (navigation)
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X
To change the character bar language:
slide
6and turn the controller, then press it
after selecting 0054.
A menu appears.
X To select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language is set.
Functions in the character bar
R 0062
Switches between digits and symbols
R 0069
Switches the character bar to uppercase/
lowercase letters
R 0054
Changes the country setting for the character
bar
R Deletes a character/an entry
R 00D3
Switches to keyword search (Y page 59)
R 005F0060
Selects the input line
R 005D005E
Moves the cursor within the input line
R 0054
Confirms an entry
R 0039
Cancels input Entering characters using the touch-
pad
Alternatively, you can enter characters using the
touchpad (Y page 23). Character entry is sup-
ported by a handwriting recognition function.
An example is the address entry (Y page 57).
X With one finger, draw the desired character,
e.g. the letter B
B, on the touch-sensitive sur-
face.
In the list (e.g. City), the first entry that starts
with the letter entered is highlighted. You can
draw the next character on the touch-sensi-
tive surface.
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed.
X To select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is used for the list dis-
play instead of the automatically recognized
character. Character entry can be continued.
X To delete a character: touch the touch-sen-
sitive surface with your finger and glide your
finger to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
X To complete the entry and switch to the
list: press the touchpad. 32
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Favorites
Overview of favorites
0043
To add a new favorite (Y page 33)
0044 To rename a selected favorite
(Ypage 33)
0087 To move a selected favorite (Y page 34)
0085 To delete a selected favorite (Y page 34)
X To display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
You can manage a total of 20 favorites.
To do so use the following functions:
R Displaying and selecting favorites
(Y page 33)
R Adding favorites (Y page 33)
R Renaming favorites (Y page 33)
R Moving favorites (Y page 34)
R Deleting favorites (Y page 34) Displaying and selecting favorites
X To display the favorites overview: press
the favorites button on the controller.
X To call up a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller. Adding favorites
Adding predefined favorites X
Press the favorites button on the controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller. X
To select Reassign
Reassign: turn and press the con-
troller.
The categories and predefined favorites are
displayed.
Categories are
R Navigation Navigation
R Entertainment
Entertainment
R Tel
Tel
R Vehicle
Vehicle
R 00A7
R Climate Control
Climate Control
X To select a category: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The available favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To add a favorite at the desired position:
turn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position,
then this will be deleted.
Adding your own favorites You can store phone numbers from the phone
book, radio stations or destinations as favorites.
A phone number from the phone book is used as an example.
X Call up the phone book (Y page 101).
X Search for and highlight a contact
(Y page 101).
X To add a telephone number as a favorite
at the desired position:
press and hold the
favorites button on the controller until the
favorites are displayed.
X Turn and press the controller.
If there is already a favorite at this position, it
will be deleted and replaced by a new one. Renaming favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite to be renamed: turn the
controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
X To select Rename Rename: turn and press the control-
ler. Favorites
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X
Enter characters using the controller
(Y page 30) or the touchpad (Y page 26).
X To finish the entry: selectOK
OK.
The favorite has been renamed. Moving favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite to be moved: turn the
controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
X To select Move
Move: turn and press the controller.
X To store a favorite in the desired order:
turn and press the controller.
If a favorite is stored over another favorite, the favorite underneath is deleted. Deleting favorites
X Press the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
X To select a favorite to be deleted: turn the
controller.
X To show the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
X To select Delete
Delete : turn and press the control-
ler.
X To select Yes Yes: turn and press the controller.
The favorite is deleted.
X If you select No
No, the process will be canceled.34
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Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicleis stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating mobile communications equipment in
the vehicle. Display settings
Setting the brightness
The brightness detected by the display light sen-
sor affects the setting options for this function. X
Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings : turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display
Display: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select Brightness
Brightness .
A control appears.
X Select the desired brightness. Display design
The display features optimized designs for day-
time and night-time operation. You can set the
design by manually selecting day or night design or opt for an automatic setting.
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings System Settings : turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Display
Display: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode ,Night Mode Night Mode orAuto
Auto .
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night Mode Night Mode The display is set perma-
nently to night design.
Automatic Automatic The multimedia system
evaluates the data of the
light sensor and automat-
ically switches over the
display design. Display set
tings
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Switching the display on/off
To switch off the display X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To select Display Off
Display Off: slide 6, turn and
press the controller.
The display goes out.
X To switch the display on again: press the
controller. Time settings
General information
The multimedia system can automatically set
the time and date.
The following navigation system functions
require the time, time zone and summer/stand-
ard time to be set correctly in order to work
properly:
R route guidance on routes with time-depend-
ent traffic guidance
R calculation of expected time of arrival Switching automatic time on and off
The Automatic Time Settings
Automatic Time Settings function is
used to activate or deactivate the automatic
setting of the time and date. This function is
activated when the vehicle leaves the factory.
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Time
Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Automatic
Automatic Time
TimeSettings
Settings: press
the controller.
X To switch the function on 0073or off 0053: press
the controller. Setting the time zone
To set the time zone, the Automatic Time
Automatic Time
Settings
Settings function must be activated .
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Time
Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Time Zone:
Time Zone:: turn and press the
controller.
A list of countries appears. The 003Bdot indi-
cates the current setting.
X To select the country in which you are
currently driving:
turn and press the con-
troller.
The country is accepted.
A time zone list may also be displayed,
depending on the country selected.
X To select the desired time zone: turn and
press the controller.
The time zone is accepted.
A list of available options for setting summer
time appears (Y page 36). Setting summer and standard time
Using the Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time function,
you can set the automatic changeover to sum-
mer time or switch the summer time settings on and off. The changeover to summer time advan-ces the time by one hour.
The Daylight Daylight Saving
SavingTime
Timefunction or Auto‐
Auto‐
matic
matic option is not available in all countries.
X Press the 00D4button.
or
X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Time
Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. 36
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X
To select Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time: turn and
press the controller.
A list of available options for setting summer
time appears.
X To select Automatic
Automatic, On OnorOff
Off: turn and
press the controller. Setting Function
Automatic
Automatic The summer and
standard time are
automatically
changed over.
On On The clock is advanced
one hour ahead of
standard time. Off Off The standard time for
the chosen time zone is selected. Manual time setting
Using the manual time settings, you can set the
time forwards or backwards by up to several
hours.
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Time
Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Set Time Manually
Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
An analog clock appears.
X To set the hour: turn the controller. X
To highlight minutes: slide 9the control-
ler.
X To set minutes: turn and press the controller.
The time is accepted.
The Automatic Time Settings Automatic Time Settings function is
deactivated 0053.
i If
Automatic Time Settings Automatic Time Settings is reactiva-
ted, the previous settings for time zone and
summer time changeover are restored. Setting the time and date format
Use this function to set the time and date format for all displays in the vehicle.
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Time
Time: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Format
Format: turn and press the control-
ler.
X To select the desired date format: turn and
press the controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X To select the desired time format: turn and
press the controller.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Abbreviation Meaning
YYYY/MM/DD YYYY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits)
YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD Year/Month/Day
date format, year
(two digits)
MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY Month/Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
DD/MM/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY Day/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits) Time settings
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Abbreviation Meaning
HH:MM (24 hrs)
HH:MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM) HH:MM (AM/PM) Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
X To select Text Reader Speed Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
X Select Fast Fast,Medium
Medium orSlow
Slow.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting. Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i If the set system language is not supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
R during individualization
R during subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
X Press the 00D4button.
or X Press Vehicle
Vehicle in the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select System Settings
System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears. X
To select Voice VoiceControl
Control: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Help Window
Help Window .
You have switched the help window on 0073or
off 0053.
More information on the Voice Control System
is available in the separate operating instruc-
tions. Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition; see the sep- arate operating instructions. Wi-Fi
Overview
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the following:
R Wi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system is to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot:
R The multimedia system must be connected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth ®
or USB.
R The Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provider must be selected or set in
the multimedia system
R An Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system. Activating Wi-Fi
X To select Vehicle Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X Select System Settings
System Settings.
X Select WiFi
WiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears. 38
Wi-FiSystem settings