MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2005 W463 Comand Manual

34 AudioRadio operationYou can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually FM

Saving stations manually AM
(page 36)

Saving stations automatically FM, AM
(page 36)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
preset menu (
page 38)

Selecting channels from the WB preset
menu (
page 38)

Selecting a station by entering the sta-
tions frequency in the FM/AM presets
(page 39)Saving stations manually (FM)
In the main radio menu

Press one of the number keys, e.g. 3,
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 215).The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The me-
mory preset selected will appear in the
status line, e.g. “FM3”.
Memory functions
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iThere are 10 presets available (1 - 9,
0).
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.

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Radio operation
On the memory list
1Preset of the station currently selected
2Frequency of the station currently se-
lected
3Current frequency appears in red lette-
ring
4Memory preset allocated
5Memory preset available

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “FM Presets” in the
main radio menu and press to confirm.
The FM preset memory will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired memory
preset.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v or corresponding number
key longer than 2 seconds.
The current station will be saved at the
memory preset selected.
You will see the main radio menu

automatically after 8 seconds

if you press *.
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iThere are 2 presets for each of the FM
and AM waveband, standard FM/AM
presets (saving stations manually) and
Auto presets (saving stations automati-
cally).
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.

36 AudioRadio operationSaving stations manually (AM)
Activate the AM Band (
page 29).
Save a station in the same way as descri-
bed for the FM Band (
page 34)

in the AM main radio menu

on the memory listOn the memory list

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm “AM Presets”.
The AM preset memory will appear.Saving stations automatically (FM, AM)
1Function is active
If the FM/AM main radio menu is display-
ed

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Auto Presets” and
press the button longer than
2 seconds.
Message 1 will appear.
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ted by the Auto presets. This is a second
option for storing a station range you
are currently receiving.
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Radio operation
The radio stores the 10 strongest stations.
The station frequencies available will ap-
pear in the memory list.Select other station

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the memory position
and press to confirm.
The main radio menu appears.
automatically after 8 seconds

if you press *.Weather Band

Activate the Weather Band WB.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “WB Presets” and press
to confirm.
The WB Presets will appear. Channels 1
to 7 are listed in the memory. The me-
mory position of the channels are fixed
and cannot be altered.
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38 AudioRadio operationSelecting a station from the preset
menu (FM, AM)
Activate the FM or AM memory
(page 35).You can use one of the following two ways
to select a station from the FM/AM pre-
sets

Press the corresponding number key
(e.g. 3) to select the desired station.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight a memory preset in the
FM/AM preset list and press briefly to
confirm.
In both cases, the main radio menu will
then appear automatically after 8 se-
conds, indicating the memory preset
number.Selecting a channel from the WB preset
menu

Activate the WB Presets (
page 37).

Use one of the two ways to select a
channel from the WB presets as descri-
bed on the left.
The main WB menu will then appear au-
tomatically after 8 seconds, indicating
the memory preset number.
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39 Audio
Radio operation
Selecting a station by entering the sta-
tion frequency in the presets (FM/AM)
The station frequency can be entered in
FM and AM Bands in the corresponding
presets list.
1Input lineFor both FM/AM Bands

Press t.
An input line 1 will appear on the top
line in place of the current station na-
me.

Use the number keys to enter the fre-
quency.
The frequency is entered into 1 begin-
ning from the right. After 8 seconds at
the most, the station selected will be-
gin to play.
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Frequency band
Frequency range
FM
AM
87.7 - 107.9 FM
530 - 1710 AM
iIf you enter a frequency which is not
within the given range, the message “In-
valid input” will appear.
Enter a valid frequency.

40 AudioRadio operation1No audio source has been switched on
2The radio is switched on
3Frequency band and the memory pre-
set, if applicable
4Frequency of the station selected5“SP” (memory) - appears if “Memory”
instead of “Station search” or “Freq.”
(depending on model) has been selec-
ted in the “Vehicle” submenu. Refer to
“Control system” in chapter “Controls
in detail” in your vehicle's operating in-
structions for further information.

Press # at the COMAND control
unit to switch on COMAND.

Press c at the COMAND control
unit to switch to radio operation.

Repeatedly press key E or H at
the multifunction steering wheel until
display 2 appears.
Multifunction display

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Radio operation

Repeatedly press F or G at the
multifunction steering wheel until the
desired station frequency appears.

Press E or H at the multifunc-
tion steering wheel to display the next
or previous system.

42 AudioCD operation

CD operation
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Quick reference

43 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
CD drive in the
control unit and
CD changer operation
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2
CD drive for audio CD or
navigation CD
45
3
Muting CD playback (mu-
ting on/off)
60
4
Ejecting an audio CD or a
navigation CD
45
5
Selecting a CD
Selecting a track
53
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6
Track selection with the
number keypad
51
7
Return to previous menu
8
Press briefly:
Deletes the character
that has been entered
last
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Deletes a complete
name
55
55
9
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or activate a subme-
nuFunction
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a
Turn to the right:
Raises the volume
Turn to the left:
Lowers the volume
b
Press briefly:
Previous track or start of
the track (depending on
playback time)/next
track
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Fast forward/fast re-
verse
51
54
c
Requesting and dis-
playing Info ServicesAdjusting system settings
202
205
d
Switching on CD operati-
on (CD drive, CD chan-
ger*)
50
e
Color screen with main
CD menuFunction
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