message MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2001 W220 Comand Manual

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ContentsIntroduction ........................................ 1
How to use the COMAND
operating manual ............................ 1
Operation – COMAND and
telephone .......................................... 2
Operating safety .............................. 2
Contents .............................................. 3
Quick reference – COMAND ......... 8
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display..................... 11
Screen displays .............................. 12
Switch the COMAND
operating unit on and off ............. 13
Adjusting the volume ................... 14
Selecting beep tones ..................... 14
Switching the screen on and off . 14
Pop-up screen messages when
the battery gets low ...................... 15
Status window for
Tele Aid calls .................................. 15
AudioContents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ............... 18
Menu overview – Radio ................ 20
Switching radio operation on ...... 22
Changing the Radio Band ............ 22
Selecting a station ......................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ................ 28
Memory functions ......................... 29
Radio playback mute .................... 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 39
Tape operation .................................. 40
Quick reference – Tape deck ....... 40
Menu overview – Tape deck ........ 42
Switching tape operation
on and off ........................................ 44
Changing sides .............................. 45
Seeking/Skipping tracks ............. 45Fast forward/rewinding ............... 46
Scanning ......................................... 47
Repeating tracks ............................ 48
Skip blanks .................................... 49
Dolby B, Dolby C
(noise reduction) ........................... 50
Tape playback mute ...................... 51
Alarm on serious malfunction ... 51
Notes on tape care ......................... 52
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 55
CD operation ..................................... 56
Quick reference for CD changer
operation (optional) ...................... 56
General information on CD
playback .......................................... 58
Loading CDs in the CD changer .. 59
Menu overview – CD operation .. 62
Switching on CD operation .......... 64
Track select .................................... 65
Selecting CD’s ................................ 67

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NavigationContents – Navigation ................... 143
Notes ................................................ 145
Before you use
the navigation system ................ 145
Navigation ....................................... 147
Quick reference – Navigation .... 147
Switching the navigation
system on ...................................... 149
Changing the Navigation CD ..... 150
Destination entry ........................... 151
Menu overview –
Destination entry ........................ 154
Entering destination address .... 153
Continue destination input ........ 158
Selecting a destination
via the map .................................... 161
Entering points of interest ......... 165
Selecting the last destinations .. 170
Selecting the route calculation
mode and calculating the route .. 171 Overview of the
Multifunction displays ................. 95
Quick reference – Telephone ....... 96
Menu overview – Telephone ....... 98
Switching telephone
operation on ................................. 100
Incoming calls .............................. 102
Outgoing calls .............................. 106
Dialing a telephone number ...... 106
Dialing a number from the
phone book ................................... 109
Redial ............................................. 116
Dialing from calls list ................. 120
Speed-dialing (only with
COMAND) ..................................... 121
Quick-dialing (for the first 10
memory locations) ...................... 123
Notebook ....................................... 124
Editing the phone book .............. 125
SMS function ................................ 132
Emergency call (9-1-1) ............... 136
Service numbers ......................... 139 Fast forward / fast backward ....... 69
CD track scan ................................. 70
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names ........................ 71
Selecting playback mode ............. 74
CD playback mute ......................... 76
Error messages .............................. 77
Tips on caring for your CD’s ........ 79
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 82
Sound settings .................................. 83
Adjust sound settings ................... 83
TelephoneContents – Telephone ..................... 91
Notes .................................................. 92
Before you use the telephone ...... 92
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 94

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Selecting beep tones
To indicate operating steps or error messages acousti-
cally, it is possible to select different beep tones. Beep
tones may be switched on and off, page 230.
Acknowledgement beep:
is heard when an entry is accepted
Info beep:
is heard when window displays warn that the battery
power is decreasing, page 15.
Alarm beep:
is heard on a serious malfunction (e.g. if the tape cover
sticks). This warning can only be switched off by
switching the COMAND off.
Switching the screen on and off
Press
to turn off the screen. It is still possible to
operate all of the functions.
Press to switch the screen on again. Information
will reappear in the display. Adjusting the volume
Using buttons on the multifunction steering wheel:
Raising the volume – press steering wheel button
Lowering the volume – press steering wheel
button On the COMAND operating unit:
Raising the volume – press rocker switch Lowering the volume – press rocker switch Audio functions for radio and CD operation (CD drive
and CD changer):
The volume selected applies to all of the audio functions.
For other audio sources:
Other audio sources are telephone, voice output during
route guidance and Voice Recognition System. Refer to
seperate operating instructions for telephone and voice
recognition system. The volume level for voice output
in navigation and voice recognition system is the same
(altering either affects the other). Telephone volume is
adjusted separately.
Altering the listening volume for the telephone affects
only the telephone and not navigation or voice
recognition system.

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Telephone Navigation Index AudioInfo Services and
system settings 15Status window for Tele Aid calls
When the Tele Aid call system is in operation (refer to
operating instructions of the vehicle) a pop-up window
appears indicating the type of call and status.
During transmission of a Tele Aid call the audio source
will be muted until the Tele Aid call is ended.
The window can be cleared by manually by turning or
pressing the rotary/pushbutton
. It will switch off
automatically when the emergency call is completed. Pop-up screen messages when the battery gets low
To prevent the car battery from running down, the
driver will receive two messages to start the engine
when battery power gets low. This warning will appear
in all of the displays.
It is possible to switch off the warning “Caution. Please
turn on ignition. Otherwise system will shut down in
3 minutes” by pressing the rotary/pushbutton
.
Please, start the engine, refer to the operating
instructions of the vehicle.
You can then still operate COMAND.
The next two messages will not disappear until the
engine has been started or COMAND has been
switched off. It is not possible to operate COMAND
while they are on the screen.
First the following warning will appear on the screen:
“Caution. Please turn on ignition. Otherwise system
will shut down in 10 seconds”. Please, start the engine.
If the engine is not started, COMAND will switch off
after 10 seconds. The following message will appear in
the display: “Caution. The system will shut down.”.
Please, start the engine.

Radio operation
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AudioContents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ........... 18
Menu overview – Radio ............ 20
Switching radio operation on .. 22
Changing the Radio Band ........ 22
Selecting a station ..................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ............ 28
Memory functions ..................... 29
Radio playback mute ................. 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 39
Tape operation .................................. 40
Quick reference – Tape deck ... 40
Menu overview – Tape deck .... 42
Switching tape operation
on and off .................................... 44
Changing sides .......................... 45
Contents - AudioSeeking/Skipping tracks .......... 45
Fast forward/rewinding ............ 46
Scanning ..................................... 47
Repeating tracks ........................ 48
Skip blanks ................................. 49
Dolby B, Dolby C
(noise reduction) ........................ 50
Tape playback mute .................. 51
Alarm on serious malfunction 51
Notes on tape care ..................... 52
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 55
CD operation ..................................... 56
Quick reference for CD changer
operation (optional) ................... 56
General information on CD
playback ...................................... 58Loading CDs in the
CD changer ................................. 59
Menu overview – CD operation 62
Switching on CD operation ...... 64
Track select ................................ 65
Selecting CD’s ............................ 67
Fast forward / fast backward ... 69
CD track scan ............................. 70
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names .................... 71
Selecting playback mode .......... 74
CD playback mute ..................... 76
Error messages .......................... 77
Tips on caring for your CD’s .... 79
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 82
Sound settings .................................. 83
Adjust sound settings ............... 83

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Radio operation
Switching off the radio
Press
while the main radio menu is on the screen.
The following message will appear: “Radio off”.
To switch to another system, press the corresponding
button. Switching radio operation on and off
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Switching on the radio
Press
. The radio will switch on.
The station last tuned to will begin to play. On FM and
AM frequency will appear in the display.
You can operate the telephone and navigation system
while the radio is on.

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You can select the FM-, AM- and WB-band one after the
other by repeatedly pressing the rotary/pushbutton while “FM/AM/WB” is highlighted.
Press the rotary/pushbutton
to confirm the marked
menu field “FM/AM/WB”.
The station last tuned to will begin to play. The fre-
quency will appear in the display.
Frequency ranges:
•
FM 87.9 – 107.9 FM
•
AM 530 –1710AMWeather Band (WB)
Highlight the “FM/AM/WB” menu field and press the
rotary/pushbutton
repeatedly until “WB” is dis-
played in the upper left hand corner of the display.
The channel last tuned to will appear in the display.
If a weather band station cannot be received on this
channel an automatic search run of all 7 channels will
take place. As soon as a weather band station is received,
the search run stops and the channel appears in the
display. Two cycles through the 7 channels will be made.
If a weather band station cannot be received on any of
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37Enter the frequency with the number keys.
The frequency is entered into the input line beginning
from the right. After 3 seconds at the most, the station
selected will begin to play.
Notes:
Enter in given frequency range.
Frequency ranges:
•
FM 87.9 – 107.9 FM
•
AM 530 – 1710 AM
If you enter a frequency which is not within the given
range, the following message will appear: “Invalid
input”.
Repeat enter with new frequency. Selecting stations by entering the station frequency
in the presets, FM/AM
The station frequency can be entered in FM and AM
bands in the corresponding presets list.
To activate the input mode:
Press
.
An input line will appear on the top line in place of the
current station name.
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Tape operation
Switching tape operation on and off
1Status line, tape system switched on
2Side display
3Settings selected, page 48 through 50
4Tape symbol indicates that a tape is inserted in the
tape deck
5Menu fields
Inserting/Ejecting a tape
Press
to open the cassette slot and then insert the
tape with the wider portion toward the right.Tape operation begins:
• automatically
• if you press
when a tape is already inserted in
the system.
The side which is currently playing will be indicated in
the main tape menu with “Side 1” or “Side 2”. The tape
slot cover will close if you press
or automatically
after approx. 30 seconds.
To eject a tape, press the
button and the tape will
be presented for removal. After removing the tape, close
the opening by pressing .
Notes:
Message “No tape” – no tape is inserted. Please insert a
tape.
Message “Tape error” – malfunction during playback (e.g.
tape jammed). Press
and remove the tape.
Tape side 1 is the side facing up in the cassette slot.
The telephone and navigation functions can be used
while a tape is playing.
Switch off tape playback
Press
when the main tape menu is on the screen.
The message “Tape off” will appear on the screen.
To switch to another system, press the corresponding
system button.
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Tape operation
Fast forward/rewinding
Press
for longer than 2 seconds: fast forward
Press for longer than 2 seconds: rewind
One of the following messages will appear on the
screen:
“Forward ” (fast forward)
“
Rewind” (rewind).To stop the function:
Press
/
on the rocker switch. Playback will
resume.
Note:
When the end/beginning of the tape is reached,
winding stops automatically and playback begins. The
tape switches automatically to the other side at the end
of a fast forward operation.
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