CD changer MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2006 W463 Comand Manual

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WheretofinditIntroduction

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, cassette player*, CD-
player, CD changer*, and adjust the audio
system settings.
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, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers.Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance including detour

Destination memory
Info Services* and System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to:
Request and display info services such
as news, weather, stocks and sports

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.

3 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
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Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, navigati-
on module, satellite radio*, telephone* and
voice control system* are interconnected.
Therefore, when one of the components is
not operational or has not been removed/
replaced properly, the function of other
components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
only by qualified personnel.
Warning
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In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system only when road
and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your car
is covering a distance of 50 feet (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encoura-
ge the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read na-
vigational maps, instructions, or downloa-
ded information.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, including
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. CD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

11 At a glance
Multifunction display

Multifunction display
The starter switch must be in position 1 or
2. Refer to vehicle operating instructions.
You can operate the following systems
with steering wheel buttons 4 and 5:

Radio

CD (CD changer and CD drive)

Auxiliary audio source, e.g. tape recor-
der (
page 218)

Telephone
For more detailed information, refer to
“Multifunction display” in the chapters dis-
cussing the radio, CD, and telephone ope-
ration.
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5
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Function
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Multifunction display in speedo-
meterOperating the control system
2
Adjusting the volume
I lowers the volume
J raises the volume
3
Making a call
K Accept incoming call or
starts dialing
L End a call or end Tele Aid
4
Switching between menu sys-
tems
E next system
H previous system
5
Moving within a menu system
F next display
G previous displayFunction

14 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDAt the multifunction steering wheel
To raise the volume
Press J.
To lower the volume

Press I.
At the COMAND operating unit

Turn the the left-hand rotary/push-
button v.
For the audio sources

Radio

CD (CD drive and CD changer)
you can set the volume jointly.For the service sources

Voice output during route guidance
(navigation system)
and

Voice Control System (refer to separa-
te operating instruction)
you can set the volume jointly.
For the service source

Telephone
you can alter the listening volume for the
telephone only.
Switching on

Press c.
The radio is switched on. The station
last tuned to will begin to play.
Changing the radio band

Press c to switch between FM-,
AM- and WB-Band.
Adjusting the volume
Radio operation
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Quick reference COMAND
Selecting a station
Automatic seek tuning
Press g or h on the rocker
switch briefly.
FM- and AM-Bands, Weather Band WB
The radio will tune in to the next recei-
vable station (FM/AM) or channel (WB)
with descending/ascending frequency.
Switching another system on

Press any system key, e.g. d.
COMAND will switch to CD mode.
You will find more information regarding
this topic in section “Radio operation” in
chapter “Audio” (
page 28).Switching on

Press d.
The main CD menu will appear.
Playback will begin in
CD drive with the first track on the
CD

CD changer* with the first track on
the first CD detected in the magazi-
ne.Loading a CD into the CD drive and loading
CDs in the CD changer (
page 45).
Track select

Press the rocker switch g/h.
You will hear the previous or next track.
If more than 9 seconds of playing time
have elapsed, the CD changes back to
the start of the current track.
Selecting a CD

Press one of the number keys
Key 0 select the CD drive
Keys 1 - 6 select the corresponding
magazine slot of the
CD changer
The message “Loading CD ...” appears
on the display. Playback then will begin
with track 1.
CD operation
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43 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
CD drive in the
control unit and
CD changer operation
Switching COMAND on
and off
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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
5 1
6
Track selection with the
number keypad
51
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Return to previous menu
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Press briefly:
Deletes the character
that has been entered
last
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Deletes a complete
name
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Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or activate a subme-
nuFunction
Page
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
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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
Page

44 AudioCD operation
CD playback locations are
the CD drive in the COMAND operating
unit
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation CD.

the CD changer* with 6 magazine
slots.
The status line in the main CD menu
(
page 50) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.
General information on CD operationWarning
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The CD drive and CD changer* are Class 1
laser products. There is a danger of invisible
laser radiation when you open or damage
the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD drive and
the CD changer* do not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any necessary service work
performed by qualified personnel.
iOnly use CDs, which bear the label
shown and that conform to the compact
standard (IEC 60908). You can there-
fore only use CDs with a maximum
thickness of 1.3 mm.!Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm,
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer* and should not be
used.
iYour CD drive has been designed to play
CDs which correspond to the EN 60908
standard.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected and
will damage the drive.

46 AudioCD operationLoading CDs in the changer
The CD changer* is located on the left side
of the cargo compartment (model 463) or
in the glove box (models 203 and 209). It
can accomodate up to 6 CDs. 
Open the sliding door by pushing in the
direction of the arrow above. Push the
door completely open until it locks in
the open position.

Press the green eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.

Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
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iYou can also slide out the magazine if
COMAND is switched off.
However, the eject button will not func-
tion if the battery is not connected or
drained.
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iDo not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.
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50 AudioCD operationMain CD menu 1CD function with the number of the ma-
gazine slot currently playing
2Track number and elapsed playback
time will appear. Also, the name of the
CD will appear here, see “Naming a
CD” (
page 55)
3Scan function and menu fields

Press d.
The main CD menu will appear.
Playback begins if a CD was inserted in
one of the playback locations.
Playback locations are
CD 0 CD drive
CD 1 - CD 6 magazine slot 1 to 6 in
the CD changer*
CD drive
Playback will begin with the first
track on the CD.

CD changer*
The CD changer* searches for in-
serted CDs in magazine slots 1 to 6
and plays the first track on the first
CD detected.After the magazine was changed
The message “Loading CD ...” appears if
the CD changer* was used last.
Error messages (
page 60).

Press any system key, e.g. c.
COMAND will switch to radio operati-
on.
Switching on
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iIf you switch on CD mode, COMAND will
check which playback unit (CD drive or
CD changer*) was used last.
If there is no CD in one of the units,
COMAND automatically switches to the
unit with CD.Switching another system on

53 Audio
CD operation
You can select a CD
with the number keypad

in the “CD Select” menuWith the number keypad

Press a number key, e.g. 2 to select
the corresponding CD.
The message “Loading CD ...” will ap-
pear if the selected magazine slot is
loaded.
Key 0 CD drive
Keys 1 - 6 magazine slots 1 to 6 of
the CD changer*
No CD has been inserted:
COMAND will show the messages

“CD drive: No CD” or

“CD changer: No CD”.In the “CD Select” menu
1Current track and the name of the CD
playing if this was entered previously
(
page 55)
2Current CD in red color
3Magazine slots contains a CD
Position 0: CD drive
Position 1-6: magazine slots in the CD
changer*
4Magazine slot does not contain a CD
Selecting a CD
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iIf it is not possible to play a CD selected
from the CD drive (message: “Error”),
COMAND will automatically load the
next CD in the magazine.
Other error messages (
page 60).
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