audio MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2005 R171 Comand Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Radio operating elements . . . . . . . . . . 12
Single CD operating elements . . . . . . . 14
MP3 operating elements . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CD changer* operating elements. . . . . 18
Telephone* operating elements . . . . . 20
Navigation* operating elements . . . . . 22
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting the multifunction display 25
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching COMAND ON/OFF . . . . . 30
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Audio main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Calling up the Audio main menu . . . 38
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Switching to Radio mode . . . . . . . . 40
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tuning to a FM/AM station . . . . . . 41
Tuning to a station on Weather
Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storing FM/AM stations . . . . . . . . . 47
Single CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . . 49
Switching to Single CD mode . . . . . 50
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Ejecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Single CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . 55
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
MP3 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tips on data storage media . . . . . . 56Tips on caring for your MP3 CDs . . 57
Tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . . 57
Tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . . 59
Tips on copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Switching to MP3 mode . . . . . . . . . 60
Loading a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ejecting a MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
MP3 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Selecting folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . . 68
Switching to CD changer mode . . . 69
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ejecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
CD changer main menu . . . . . . . . . 74
Selecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Audio AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator's Manual is designed to pro-
vide support for you, the COMAND opera-
tor. 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 audio system and its radio
and CD components.
Satellite radio*
This chapter contains all information relat-
ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers. Navigation*
This chapter provides detailed information
covering the following topics:
Destination entry

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
Service
This chapter contains information con-
cerning Tele Aid*System
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.

9 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*,
CD changer*, navigation module*, tele-
phone* and voice control system* are inter-
connected. Therefore, when one of the
components is not operational or has not
been removed/ replaced properly, the func-
tion 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
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 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 encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-
igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning
G
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain
focused 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.

13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio main menu
38
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3
3 - "
Entering frequency man-
ually
Storing stations
Requesting station pre-
sets
45
47
42
Function
Page
4
, , , 
Tuning stations FM / AM
Station memory,
selecting presets
41
47
5

Confirmation
6
1
Mute function
39
Function
Page
7
.
Switching COMAND
ON/OFF
30
8
4
Volume adjustment
30
9
- and,
Station search
Manual tuning
42
44

15 At a glance
Single CD operating elements
Function
Page
1

Audio main menu
38
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3
Single CD slot
50
4
2
and
3 - "
Entering track numbers
53
Function
Page
5
 and 
Selecting tracks
53
6

Confirmation
7
7
Single CD ejection
51
8
1
Mute function
39
Function
Page
9
.
Switching COMAND
ON/OFF
30
a
4
Volume adjustment
30
b
- and,
Track skip
forward/reverse
Forward/reverse
52
55

17 At a glance
MP3 operating elements
Function
Page
1

Audio main menu
38
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3
MP3 CD slot
60
4
2
and
3 - "
Entering track numbers
64
Function
Page
5
 and 
Selecting folders
 and 
Selecting tracks
62
64
6

Confirmation
7
7
MP3 CD ejection
61
8
1
Mute function
39
Function
Page
9
.
Switching COMAND
ON/OFF
30
a
4
Volume adjustment
30
b
- and,
Track skip
forward/reverse
Forward/reverse
63
66

19 At a glance
CD changer* operating elements
Function
Page
1

Audio main menu
38
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3
2
and
3 - "
Entering track numbers
3 - 
Selecting CDs
78
75
Function
Page
4
 and 
Selecting CDs
 and 
Selecting tracks
75
78
5

Confirmation
6
CD changer
69
7
Magazine CD slot
69
8
1
Mute function
39
Function
Page
9
Magazine compartment
buttons 1 to 6
69
a
.
Switching COMAND
ON/OFF
30
b
4
Volume adjustment
30
c
- and,
Track skip
forward/reverse
Forward/reverse
77
79

27 At a glance
Menu system

Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera-
tion of COMAND.
Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio
(Radio, Single CD, MP3, CD changer*
and AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Telephone*

Navigation*

ServiceOpening main menus

Audio (
page 38):
Press .

Satellite radio* (
page 83):
Press 5.

Telephone* (
page 102):
Press .

Navigation* (
page 125):
Press .

Service (
page 185):
Press .Menu display
A display can be composed of 3 sections.
Example: Radio main menu
1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status bar

35 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
The Sound menu appears.

Use or  to select the desired
function.

Press.
The system switches to the selected
function.
iYour harman/kardon® audio system
features the innovative LOGIC7®
multi-channel surround sound technol-
ogy developed for the professional re-
cording industry.
By selecting the “LOGIC7 Surround”
function, LOGIC7® will be activated.
LOGIC7® converts any 2-channel ma-
terial into breathtaking multi-channel
surround sound and that without the
unnatural interpretation of many of to-
day’s surround sound techniques.
iLOGIC7® is not an artificial “effects”
button. It automatically adapts itself to
the incoming source material, adjust-
ing the seven outputs based on the
original acoustic intent of the studio
master.
harman/kardon LOGIC7® creates a
true 360-degree “enveloping” sound-
field with a maximum “audio sweet-
spot” for all passengers.
harman/kardon LOGIC7® sets a new
benchmark in musical clarity and sepa-
ration, giving the listener the impres-
sion of actually “being there”.

36 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND
iLOGIC7® playback works with all con-
ventional stereo audio sources (e.g.
stereo CD or stereo radio).
If the radio reception is poor, the sys-
tem should be switched back to Stan-
dard stereo playback. Switching back
to Standard stereo playback may im-
prove audio quality.