navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2004 W220 Comand Manual

Contents
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Radio operating elements . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tape operating elements . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CD operating elements . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Satellite radio* operating elements . . . 12
Navigation operating elements . . . . . . 16
Service operating elements . . . . . . . . . 18
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . . 23
Switching the COMAND control unit
on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Balance and fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bass and Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening the Audio menu . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting an audio source . . . . . . . 30
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching the radio operation on . . 31
Changing the Radio band . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tape operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Notes on tape care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Switching tape operation on . . . . . . 40
Seeking/skipping tracks . . . . . . . . 41
Changing sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fast forward/rewinding . . . . . . . . . 42
Scan function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Skip blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DOLBY B (noise reduction) . . . . . . . 44
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Return to the Audio menu . . . . . . . 44CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
General Information on
CD operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . . 46
Switching to CD operation . . . . . . . 47
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only). 50
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
MP3-CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tips on caring for your MP3-CDs . . 56
Switching to MP3-CD operation . . . 57
MP3-CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
MP3 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Telephone* operating elements . . . . . . 14 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Contents
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Starting route guidance . . . . . . . . 134
Route calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Recalculating an existing route . . 134
Voice instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Navigation displays. . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Arriving at destination . . . . . . . . . 137
Cancelling route guidance . . . . . . 138
During route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Displaying the soft keys . . . . . . . . 139
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Via function (soft key via) . . . . . . . 141
Selecting a detour . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Stopover function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Saving the current location . . . . . 146
Defining route guidance displays . 146
Last destinations and
destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Last destinations memory . . . . . . 150
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . 151POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Selecting a POI around your current
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Selecting a POI around another
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Selecting a POI around a global
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Selecting a POI on the map . . . . . 159
Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Service main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Activating the Service main menu 164
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
SMS Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Reading SMS message received. . 167
Deleting an SMS message . . . . . . 168
Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Activating the Address book
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Entries in the address book . . . . . 169
Selecting an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Sorting the address book . . . . . . . 170
Details on an address book entry . 171
Details on a mobile phone internal
memory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
New address book entry . . . . . . . . 178
Deleting an address book entry . . 179
Using an address book entry
in other system modes . . . . . . . . . 180
Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Activating the Notebook menu . . 182
Entries in the notebook. . . . . . . . . 182
Selecting a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Sorting the notebook . . . . . . . . . . 183
Entering a new note . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Recording a new note . . . . . . . . . 184
Playback a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Playing intros of all recorded
notes (Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Entering a reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Deleting a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Deleting a reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 188

1
Where to find itIntroduction

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 DVD drive.
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, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination
memory

POIs
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS

Address book

Notebook

Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to 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
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite
radio*, telephone*, navigation module and
voice control system* are interconnected.
When one of the components is not operati-
onal or has not been removed/replaced pro-
perly, 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
G
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 mp/h (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. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

Operating safety

5
Radio operating elements
Tape operating elements
CD operating elements
Satellite radio* operating elements
Telephone* operating elements
Navigation system operating elements
Service operating elements
Menu system
Quick reference COMAND
At a glance

20 At a glanceMenu system

Menu systemThe menu system allows for easy
operation of COMAND.
Main menus are provided for the following
main functions:
Audio
(radio, tape, CD, CDC*, MP3-CD, DVD)

Telephone*

Navigation

Service
Calling up main menus
Audio (
page 30):

Press A.
Satellite radio* (
page 80):

Press B.Telephone* (
page 96):

Press a.
Navigation (
page 114):

Press b.
Service (
page 164):

Press C.
Menu display
A display may consist of three areas.
Example: FM menu1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status bar
The functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key
sections 1.
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

23 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Switching on
Turn the key in the steering column
lock to position 1 or 2.
or

Press e.
In both cases, the system will activate
the operating mode which was active
when the system was switched off.Switching off

Turn the key in the steering column
lock to position 0 and pull the key out.
or

Press e.
The volume is adjusted jointly for the
telephone*, the navigation system and the
Voice control system.
The volume setting applies to other
operating modes as well: radio, tape, CD,
CD changer*, MP3-CD and DVD.
When you adjust the volume, the system
will automatically store the setting for the
current operating mode. The volume for
the navigation announcements can only be
changed while an announcement is being
made.
iYou have the following options to
control the system:
at the COMAND

at the multifunction steering wheel
(refer to vehicle Operator's Manual)

using the Voice control system*
(refer to separate operating
instructions for further information)
This Operator’s Manual describes the
control at the COMAND.
Unless otherwise indicated, the
descriptions and illustrations refer to
the COMAND.
Switching the COMAND control unit
on and offiIf the key is not in the steering lock in
position 1 or 2, the system will
automatically stop after around 30
minutes. A warning is displayed prior to
the system switching off.
Volume

Quick reference COMAND

25 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Common balance and fader settings apply
to the following sytems:
Radio operation

Tape operation

CD operation (single CD)

CD changer* operation

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation
Different balance and fader settings can be
set for navigation and telephone*.The balance/fader settings for navigation
announcements are described at “Audio
settings for the navigation
announcements” (
page 117).
When you make balance or fader settings,
the system will automatically save the
settings for the current operating mode
and others.
Setting balance and fader
In radio, tape, CD, CDC*, MP3-CD or DVD
operation:

Press the
Bal/Fad
soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The
horizontal line indicates the balance
setting. The vertical line indicates the
fader setting. You can now make
balance and fader settings.
Balance and fader

26 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND
Press H or h.
Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.
or

Press g or G.
Move the cross-hairs vertically and
adjust the fader.

Press E or the
Back
soft key.
or

Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved.Different bass and treble settings are
possible for the following operating
modes:

Radio operation (FM and AM band)

Tape operation

CD operation (single CD)

CD changer* operation

MP3-CD operation

DVD operation

Navigation operation
The Bass/Treble settings for navigation
announcements are described at “Audio
settings for the navigation
announcements” (
page 117).When you adjust Bass or Treble, the
system will automatically save the settings
for the current operating mode.
Activating the Bass or Treble menu
In radio, tape, CD, CDC*, MP3-CD or DVD
operation:

Press the Bass or Treble soft key.
The Bass or Treble menu will appear.
You can now make bass or treble
settings (
page 27).
iUse F and f to move the
cross-hairs diagonally.
Bass and Treble

40 AudioTape operation
Do not expose the tapes to direct
sunlight or high temperatures.

Do not leave tapes near magnetic fields
or magnets.

Ensure that the tape is adequately
tightened before you insert it into the
tape slot.

Do not touch the tape with your fingers.

Do not insert a tape if its label is not
stuck on properly.

Press A.
The Audio menu will appear
(page 30).

Press the
Tape
soft key.
The Tape main menu will appear.
Tape main menu
E.g.:
Tape
= Tape operation switched on

Side 1
= Side display
Tape inserted:
Tape operation begins with the track
last played.
No tape inserted:
The message
No tape
will appear.

Insert a cassette (
page 41).
In the case of a device or tape error:
The message
Tape error
will appear.
Notes on tape careWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
tapes with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 50 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
Switching tape operation on
iThe
Sound
soft key will appear if the
COMAND is provided with sound
functions* (page 27).
iThe telephone and navigation functions
can be used while a tape is playing.

Tape operation