MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2004 W163 Comand Manual

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9 At a glance
MCS control unit
Quick reference MCS

10 At a glanceMCS control unit



11 At a glance
MCS control unit
Function
Page
1
Switches the radio oper-
ation on
26
2
Color display
3
Delete the last input, re-
turn to previous screen
4
Press to:
Open and close the con-
trol panel
Cassette compartment
and CD/DVD slot are lo-
cated behind control
panel
40,
51
5
Press to:
Switch the MCS on and
off
Turn to:
Adjust the volume of an
audio source, or naviga-
tion voice prompt during
active route guidance
announcement.
14
16
Function
Page
6
Radio operation:
Selecting a station
Saving stations manually
CD operation:
Selecting a track or CDs
Telephone:
Entering the unlock code
Entering the telephone
number
34
36
59, 58
84
86
7
Joystick:
Activates equipment
functions and submenus
via menu fields
Pressing :
Confirms a selection
8
Switches the navigation*
system on
Activates the navigation
menu
102
Function
Page
9
Repeats current (last)
voice instruction
a
Softkeys
b
Ending a call
87
c
Accepting an incoming
call
Sending a call
85
d
Switches telephone* op-
eration on
84
e
Switches satellite radio*
operation on
71
f
Switches CD operation
on (single CD player*,
CD changer*)
56
g
Switches tape operation
on
44

12 At a glanceMCS control unitMain menu structureMain radio display
1Active system/function display field
2Inserted cassette icon
3Inserted navigation DVD or audio CD
icon
4Inserted CD changer icon
5Telephone roaming indicator
6Telephone signal strength meter
7Selected station preset / CD
8Softkey menu Active system / function display field
Display screen
System
Display
FM
AM, WB
CD
CHANGER
SAT
PHONE
TAPE
Roaming
indicator
S
R
R (highlight-
ed)
Meaning
FM radio band selected
AM radio band or Weather
Band WB selected
Single CD player* select-
ed
CD changer* selected
Satellite radio* selected
Telephone* selected
Tape selected
Signal in home network
Roaming
Roaming on non-home
type system

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MCS control unit
Warning messages
Display is too hot
If the display is too hot, the message DIS-
PLAY IS TOO HOT... will briefly ap-
pear.
To protect the display from damage, the
light shuts off. As soon as the display
reaches normal operating temperatures, it
turns on automatically.Anti-theft system
If the power supply to the MCS has been
interrupted, the message PLEASE EN-
TER SECURITY CODE will be displayed
the next time the MCS unit is switched on.
Use the number keypad to enter your five
digit security code and press the softkey
OK to confirm. The MCS unlocks and nor-
mal operation is enabled.



14 At a glanceQuick reference MCSThis section only provides a brief overview
of the MCS. Please read all instructions
carefully before operating the unit to en-
sure your complete understanding and to
obtain the best possible performance from
the system.
For detailed information, please refer to
the pages indicated and the respective
system chapters.Switching on

Press the rotary/push-button 1.
or

Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 1 or 2 if the MCS has been
switched off by turning the key in the
steering lock to position 0 or removed.The MCS will switch on the last active
source and display the corresponding
menu.
Switching off

Press the rotary/push-button 1.
or

Turn the key in the steering lock to po-
sition 0.
or

Remove the key.
The MCS switches off.
Switching the MCS operating unit on
and off

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Quick reference MCS
The navigation system* was the last sys-
tem used
The menu displayed will vary according to
the last navigation function used.
If route guidance was active, you will see:
the basic guidance display or

the mapIf destination input was active, the main
destination input menu appears.Switching another system on

Press a system key, e.g. .
The main radio menu will appear.
iIf the MCS is switched off for more than
30 minutes during active route guid-
ance, all manually entered traffic jams
and detours are deleted. Selecting a de-
tour (
page 131).

16 At a glanceQuick reference MCS
Turn the rotary/push-button.
For the audio sources

Radio

Tape

CD* (single CD and CD changer)

Satellite radio*
you can set the volume jointly.
For the service source

Telephone*
you can alter the listening volume for the
telephone only.For the service sources

Voice output during route guidance
(navigation system*)
and

Voice Control System* (refer to sepa-
rate operating instruction)
you can set the volume jointly.
Switching on

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

Press the softkey AM, FM or WB.
Adjusting the volume
iThe volume of the navigation voice
prompt can only be adjusted during
active route guidance. Turn the rotary
push button during an announcement,
or press Navi Voice to repeat the
current/last voice instruction and turn
the rotary push button during the
announcement to adjust the volume.
During a navigation announcement, the
volume of the audio source is lowered
automatically.
Radio Operation

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Quick reference MCS
Selecting a station
Automatic seek tuning
Push the joystick to or .
In the FM-, AM-, Weather Band WB, the
radio will tune in to the next receivable
station (FM/AM) or channel (WB) with
descending/ascending frequency.
Switching another system on

Press any system key, e.g. .
The MCS will switch to tape operation.
Refer to (
page 26) “Radio operation” for
additional information.Switching on

Press .
The main tape menu will be displayed
and playback begins.
Inserting a cassette into the cassette com-
partment (
page 40).Music search

Push the joystick to / .
The tape will wind to the beginning of
the current track, to the previous track
or to the next track.
Refer to (
page 38) “Tape operation” for
additional information.
Tape operation