service MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2008 A209 Comand Manual

130 Telephone*
Telephone operation
If no SIM card is in the telephone, the mes-
sage
Please insert SIM card (Emer-
gency Call 911 only possible
with phone)
appears.
Insert a SIM card. Refer to the mobile
phone operator’s manual.
Entry incorrect:
You will hear a warning sound. The mes-
sage
Code incorrect will appear.
You need to re-enter your code.
Entering the PUK
If you enter your code incorrectly three
times in a row, you need to enter the PUK
number.The PUK can only be entered at the mobile
phone. Refer to the mobile phone
operator’s manual.When the COMAND is switched on, you
can switch to telephone operation from
any other system (e.g. radio):
Press a.
The Telephone menu will appear.
Telephone menu
!
If the code is entered incorrectly three
times in a row, the SIM card will be
blocked. The message
SIM-card
blocked
is displayed briefly. After that
the message
PIN blocked. Please
enter PUK on cell phone
is
displayed.
i
The PUK number is provided by your
telephone service provider.
Switching to telephone operation

142 Navigation*
Important notes

Important notes
WarningG
For safety reasons, you should only enter a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger
should enter the destination. Study manual
and select route before driving.
Do not watch display screen or operate but-
tons while the vehicle is in motion - let voice
instructions guide you. Stop at a safe loca-
tion before using buttons or making correc-
tions.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 m.p.h. (approximately 50 km/h), your
car is covering a distance of 44 feet (approx-
imately 14 m) every second.
The route calculated by COMAND is a rec-
ommendation on how to best reach your se-
lected destination.
During route guidance, you will not receive
any information on
Traffic lights
Stop and yield signs
Parking or stopping zones
One-way streets
Narrow bridges
Similar traffic regulation data
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs even if they contradict COMAND in-
structions.
WarningG
The Navigation DVD module contains a
Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The Navigation
DVD module does not contain any parts ser-
viceable by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
The display unit can cause injury if contac-
ted when open. Return the display unit after
inserting a Navigation DVD to its closed po-
sition (
page 204).

215 System
SMS*

SMS*
With the SMS Received list, you can
receive SMS messages provided that SMS
messaging is available from your mobile
phone service provider.
Activate the System menu
(
page 208).
Press the SMS soft key.
The Received list will appear.The status bar shows date and time of
the message.
One line is provided for each message.
Symbol = = Message unread
Symbol z = SMS message
Press the Detail soft key.
The list entry will appear in full in a
window.
Line-by-line scrolling through the SMS
Received list:
Push the joystick to g or G
to highlight the desired message.
Back to the System main menu:
Press the Back soft key.
i
The functions described here apply if
your vehicle is equipped with mobile
phone cradle* and a Mercedes-Benz
specified mobile phone*.
i
If you have received new SMS
messages, n is displayed on the
status bar. Additionally, a message
received tone is played.
i
If another system is active (e.g. radio),
a window with the message
Received
a new SMS
appears when SMS
message is coming in.
SMS Received list
i
If there is no SMS message, the SMS
soft key appears grayed out.

218 System
Tele Aid*
If the connection is made, the message
Call Connected appears on the status
bar.
During activation of a Roadside Assistance
call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.A call to the Response Center will be initi-
ated by pressing the corresponding but-
ton. Information regarding the operation of
your vehicle, the nearest authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA
products and services is available to you.
Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
When an information call is initiated,
Connecting call and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated except
Emergency call and Roadside Assistance
call.When the connection is made, the
message Call Connected appears on
the status bar.
During activation of an Information call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call or
Roadside Assistance call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.
Information

220 Glossary
DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data, e.g. movies.
DVD-R
(D
igital Versatile Disc Recordable)
->DVD which can be written to once
and read many times.
DVD+R
(D
igital Versatile Disc Recordable)
->DVD which can be written to once
and read many times.
DVD-RW
(D
igital Versatile Disc Rewritable)
->DVD which can be read and written
to many times.
DVD+RW
(D
igital Versatile Disc Rewritable)
->DVD which can be read and written
to many times.DVD Video
(D
igital Versatile Disc Video)
Prerecorded disc containing video con-
tent that can be read many times but
not written to.
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
Folder
Alternative designation for songs/
tracks. Data saved on a storage medi-
um can be grouped into folders for
improved organization. Can be likened
to a filing cabinet containing a number
of folders, each of which holds a num-
ber of documents.GPS
(Global Positioning System)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
GSM
(G
lobal System for Mobile Communica-
tion)
A standard network protocol used
throughout the world for digital cellular
communication
Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
ID3 tag
Additional information which may be
included in MP3 files (e.g. title, artist,
album).

221 Glossary
ISO9660
A standard file system for recording
data on CDs.
Joliet
Standard for recording data on CDs; an
extension of ISO 9660.
LOGIC7 Surround
Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
MP3
The term used in everyday speech for
->MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
A means of compressing digital audio
data.
Multi session
A method for recording data, e.g. for
CDs. Data is written to the CD in a num-
ber of sessions.Navigation DVD
Contains all available destination
addresses (town, road, intersection,
house number, special destinations)
and the digital map material for a coun-
try or a region for destination entry,
route calculation and destination
guidance at time of DVD production.
DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all
routes within an area.
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
NTSC (National Television System Com-
mittee)
A TV and video standard for USA and
Canada. This standard uses a composi-
te video signal, in which all information
- red, blue, and green signals (and
sometimes audio signals as well) are
mixed together.PAL (Phase Alternation Line)
A TV and video standard for most coun-
tries in western and middle
Europe. The PAL standard uses a
higher image resolution and a lower
picture frequency than the NTSC stan-
dard.
POI (Point of Interest)
Points of Interest include service stati-
ons, rest areas, parking lots, hospitals,
sight-seeing points, etc.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
must be entered if the wrong PIN was
entered three consecutive times.

222 Glossary
Regional code
The regional code prevents video DVDs
from being played on DVD players not
having the same code as the ->DVD.
The factory setting of the Rear Seat En-
tertainment* CD/DVD player is code
1. It can only play back video DVDs also
having code 1 or no code.
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. The ROAMING indicator in the
COMAND display indicates that a call is
being made using a contract partner.
Root directory
The uppermost directory on a storage
medium.
Scan rate (MP3)
Indicates the frequency at which volt-
age samples are taken during the con-
version of an analog signal into a digital
signal. The analog-to-digital converter
converts the samples into digital sig-
nals.Service source
This includes the systems telephone*
and navigation (voice output during
destination guidance)
SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for acces-
sing a mobile communication network.
SMS
(S
hort Message Service)
With this function you can receive and
read short text messages (if SMS ser-
vice is provided by your provider)
Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.
Subtitle
A textual representation of the spoken
audio in a video program.Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, roadside assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle
operating instructions.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle’s battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.
Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string
you must enter when switching
on the telephone if you have locked
the phone before turning it off or if the
phone is set to lock automatically.

228 Index
Operating elements
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Satellite radio* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
telephone* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
P
Partially digitized areas. . . . . . . . . . 172
Phone book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
PHONE NOT AVAILABLE . . . . . . . . . 125
PHONE NOT INSERTED . . . . . . . . . . 125
PHONE OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
PIN BLOCKED. PLEASE ENTER PUK
ON CELL PHONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
PIN-code
entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Playback options
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
PLEASE INSERT SIM CARD (EMERGEN-
CY CALL 911 ONLY POSSIBLE WITH
PHONE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 126, 130
PLEASE WAIT, LOADING DISC... (rear
seat entertainment*). . . . . . . . . . 93, 94PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE...
(rear seat entertainment
operation*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Program category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
PUK
entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Q
Quick-dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
R
Radio operation
muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Radio station
saving station manually. . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Audio operation*. . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rear monitor (rear seat
entertainment*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
operation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Recalculating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Rejecting
call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Remote control (rear seat
entertainment*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Replacing
batteries (remote control) . . . . . . . . 112Resetting
all settings to the factory
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211, 214
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
ROAMING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Route calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Route guidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
OFF MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
OFF ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
unverified roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
verified roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
RSE CD/DVD player (rear seat enter-
tainment*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
S
Satellite radio*
important notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Satellite radio* operation
automatic tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Saving
current location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50