display MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2004 W163 Comand Manual

20 At a glanceQuick reference MCSEntering the unlock code 
Use the number keys from to
to enter the unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits appear in the
input line.
If the code entered is correct and the
phone is registered in a network, the
phone is ready for use.
Outgoing call
Enter a telephone number

Use the number keys from to
to enter the telephone number.
The menu changes when the first digit
is entered.Begin dialing

If you have entered the correct num-
ber, press .
Dialing will begin. If the phone number
and name are stored in the phone
book, the name appears on the screen.
The active audio source will switch to
mute.
Conducting a call
When the call is initiated, the call time will
be displayed.
Ending a call

Press .
Refer to (
page 80) “Telephone opera-
tion” for additional information.Switching the navigation system on
Main destination input menu
Press .
If the navigation system has not been
booted, the navigation startup screen
appears during the software loading
process.Navigation system*, entering a des-
tination and calculating a route





21 At a glance
Quick reference MCS
The navigation menu displayed will vary
according to the last navigation func-
tion used.
If route guidance was switched off, the
main navigation menu is displayed.
Entering destination address

Press .

Use the joystick to select INPUT
DESTINATION and press .The Find Destination by menu appears.

Use the joystick to select Address
and press .To find the addresses, select:

Street Name
, to search for the ad-
dress by street name and number.

City Name
, to search for the address
in a specific city.

Change State
, to search for the ad-
dress in a different state.

Change Province
, to search for the
address in a different province.

Use the joystick to select the desired
method and press .










iIf you have entered the state or the
province and you know the city name,
start your search using the city name.
This will save time versus starting a
search where you use the street name.

24 At a glanceQuick reference MCSEntering an address number
The input screen appears if you have en-
tered the street name and the address
numbers for this street are stored on the
navigation DVD.
Use the joystick to select the first num-
ber of the desired address number and
press .
The character will appear in the num-
ber window.

To enter more characters, repeat the
above step.

To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select Delete and press
.

When the address number is displayed,
use the joystick to select Done and
press .
If the city name was not previously en-
tered, the City Name menu will appear.

Once you have entered the complete
address, the Confirm Destination menu
appears.

Use the joystick to select OK to
Proceed and press .
The MCS begins calculating the route.



iNumbers can also be entered using the
number keypad.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out. Use “N”, “E”,
“W” or “S” only if the address number
contains such a character. The MCS will
automatically differentiate north, east,
west and south street names.




27 Audio
Radio operation
Function
Page
1
Switches radio operation
on
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2
Color display
3
Press to:
Switch the MCS on and
off
Turn to:
Adjust the volume
14
16
4
Selecting a station (pre-
sets)
Selecting a station via di-
rect frequency entry
Saving a station
Selecting a station from
the preset menu FM/AM
Selecting a station from
the WB preset menu
36
34
37
5
Joystick
: Automatic seek
tuning, ascending
: Automatic seek
tuning, descending
: Manual tuning,
ascending
: Manual tuning,
descending
33
33
33
33
6
Softkeys
LIST: Preset menu
AM, FM, WB: Changing ra-
dio band
Weather Band
SAT: Satellite Radio
AUTO: Automatically
saves stations
ADJ: Audio adjustment
SCAN: Scan
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31
32
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33
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35
Function
Page

31 Audio
Radio operation
You can select between FM-, AM- and WB-
Band.FM Band

Press the softkey FM. FM is dis-
played in the upper left hand corner of
the display.
The FM station last tuned to begins to
play and the frequency appears in the
display.AM Band

Press the softkey AM. AM is dis-
played in the upper left hand corner of
the display.
The AM station last tuned to begins to
play and the frequency appears in the
display.
Changing the Radio band Frequency band
FM
AM
Frequency range
87.7 - 107.9 FM
530 - 1710 AM

32 AudioRadio operationWeather Band WB
Press the softkey WB. WB is dis-
played in the upper left hand corner of
the display.
The channel last tuned to will appear in
the display.The following functions are available to se-
lect a station:

Automatic seek tuning (
page 33)

Manual tuning (
page 33)

Station selection using number keypad
(presets) (
page 34)

Station selection using direct
frequency entry (
page 34)

Automatic station scan (
page 35)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 37)
iIf a weather band station cannot be re-
ceived on this channel, an automatic
search of all 7 channels will take place.
As soon as you receive a weather band,
the search will stop and the channel ap-
pears in the display. The automatic
search performs two cycles through the
7 channels.
Message WB NOT AVAILABLE
A weather band station cannot be re-
ceived on any of the 7 channels.
Selecting a station

33 Audio
Radio operation
Automatic seek tuning
Push the joystick to .
The next receivable ascending frequen-
cy is tuned in and begins to play. The
station frequency appears on the
screen.

Push the joystick to .
The next receivable descending fre-
quency is tuned in and begins to play.
The station frequency appears on the
screen.Manual tuning (FM, AM)

Push the joystick to .
The frequency displayed ascends in
increments of 200 kHz (FM) or 10 kHz
(AM). This process begins slowly and
then gradually increases.

Push the joystick to .
The frequency displayed descends in
increments of 200 kHz (FM) or 10 kHz
(AM). This process begins slowly and
then gradually increases.
iThe MCS needs about 10 seconds to
seek through the entire band. If you
cannot receive a station, activate anoth-
er radio function to stop the seek func-
tion.

35 Audio
Radio operation
Automatic station scan
The stations on the bands (FM/AM/WB)
can be scanned in succession for
8 seconds each.
Press the softkey SCAN.
The scan function will begin. SCAN is
highlighted.Weather Band WB
The 7 individual weather channels stored
in memory are scanned in succession.
The scan function stops automatically
when the first station received has been
scanned twice.
Ending the scan function

Press the softkey SCAN.
The station selected appears and the
station frequency is displayed.
iIf you do not make another entry within
8 seconds, the function cancels.iA frequency entered outside the allow-
able input range will not be accepted.

37 Audio
Radio operation
Saving (FM, AM) stations automatically
If the FM/AM main radio menu is dis-
played.
Press the softkey AUTO for long-
er than two seconds.
The radio stores the 10 strongest sta-
tions. The station frequencies available
will appear in the memory list.
While the stations are being stored
AUTO STORE IN PROGRESS appears
in the display.Selecting a (FM, AM) station from the
preset menu
You can view the preset menu with all the
preset positions.

To view the preset menu, press the
softkey LIST.

To select a desired station, press one
of the number keys, e.g. .

To exit the preset menu, press the soft-
key FM or AM.Return to the radio menu

Press the softkey LIST.
Selecting channels from the WB preset
The WB menu is displayed:

Press a number key from to
to select the desired weather
band.

40 AudioTape operationInserting
Press .
The control panel opens.

Insert a cassette into the cassette
compartment.
The control panel closes automatically
after a few seconds.
Make sure that the wider portion of the
tape faces right.Ejecting

Press .

Press to eject the cassette.

Press .
The control panel closes. After the cas-
sette has been ejected, the MCS
switches to the last audio mode.
Inserting or ejecting a tape
iIf a cassette is inserted, a cassette icon
will be displayed in the radio and CD
mode.