manual radio set MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2005 R171 Comand Manual

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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.

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

41 Audio
Radio operation
The waveband is indicated in the center
of the status bar.
In this example: 
FM = FM waveband

1 = selected station is stored on
preset 1 (
page 47).The following options are available:

Tuning via station search(
page 42)

Tuning via station presets (
page 42)

Tuning via Autostore presets
(page 43)

Tuning via scan search (
page 44)

Manual tuning (
page 44)

Tuning via direct frequency input
(page 45)
iThe wavebands cover different fre-
quency ranges:
FM broadcast band:
FM (VHF = very high frequency)
87.7 - 107.9 MHz

Tuning increments 0.2 MHz
iAM broadcast band:
MW (medium wave)
530 - 1710 kHz

Tuning increments 10 kHz
WB waveband:

WB (Weather Band)
162.400 - 162.550 MHz

Tuning increments = 1 channel
Tuning to a FM/AM station

47 Audio
Radio operation

Press one of the number keys
3 - .
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.
Ten presets each are available for the
FM and AM waveband.
The following options are available:

Storing manually using number keys

Storing manually using the Presets
menu

Storing using Autostore (
page 48)Storing manually using the number
keys 3 - "

Tune to the station to be stored
(page 41).

Press a number key between3 and
" and hold it for more than 2 sec-
onds.
The station is now stored in the respec-
tive memory location.
Storing manually using the Presets
menu

Tune to the station to be stored
(page 41).

Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Presets menu appears.

Use, ,  or  to select a
preset.

Press for more than 2 seconds.
The station will be stored in the respec-
tive memory location.
Storing FM/AM stations

87 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation

You can also adjust the following:
Balance (
page 32)

Bass and treble (
page 33)

Sound functions (
page 34)

Volume (not on soft keys)
(page 30)
The following options are available:

Tuning via station presets

Tuning via manual channel input
(page 88)

Tuning via the program category list
(page 88)

Tuning a station within the selected
category (
page 89)

Tuning via scan search (
page 90)
Tuning via station presets
Ten satellite radio station presets are avail-
able.
You can access the presets via number
keys or via the Presets menu.
Accessing via number keys

Press one of the number keys
3 - ".The system will tune to the station
stored under this number.
Accessing via Presets menu.

Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Presets list appears.
Selecting a station
iThe Presets memory is empty at first-
time activation of the system.


88 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operation
Use  or  to choose a preset and
press;
or

Press one of the number keys
3 - ".
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.
Tuning via manual channel input
Example: Tuning in channel 12

Press2.

Press 3 and .
The system tunes to channel 12.Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently re-
ceivable categories of programs. It is sort-
ed alphabetically.
Only one entry is visible at a time. The en-
try appears at the top of the main screen.
Selecting a category
Example 1: category
ALL
The station list of category
All
contains all
receivable channels (channel mode).

Use or  to select the category All
from the list.
The station listened to before remains
tuned.
iIf an entry is made and the channel is
not available, the message
Channel un-
available
appears. The channel select-
ed last continues playing.

95 Telephone*
Important notes

Please read chapter “Telephone*” be-
fore attempting to operate your tele-
phone.

Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.

For safety reasons, the mobile tele-
phone handset should not be used to
place or receive a call while driving.

If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):
Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.

Close the windows and reduce all ex-
ternal noise as much as possible when
using hands-free operation.
iThis Operator's Manual describes op-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi-
function steering wheel. Unless other-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit.
Operation of the cellular phone and
voice control system* are explained in
separate operation guides.
!Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.


207 Index
I
ID3 tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 202
ISO9660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 202J
Joliet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 202L
Language setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Last destinations memory . . . . . . . 172
selecting destination. . . . . . . . . . . . 172
starting route guidance to Last destina-
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Latitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 202
List (Satellite radio mode)
program categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
List (Telephone mode)
accepted calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
missed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Loading CD
in CD changer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
in MP3 mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
in Single CD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Loading navigation DVD . . . . . . . . . 121
Location determination. . . . . . . . . . 122Logic7® Surround . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 202
Longitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 202
M
Manual tuning (in Radio mode) . . . . 44
Memory
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 46, 47
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mercedes-Benz Information . . . . . . 187
Missed calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Mix, see random
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 . . . . . . . . 59, 202
MP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
tips on creating MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . 57
tips on creating MP3 tracks . . . . . . . 59
tips on data storage media . . . . . . . . 56
MP3 CD
ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
file structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
MP3 formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59MP3 mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
multi session CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
permissible CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
permissible file systems . . . . . . . . . . 57
permissible MP3 formats . . . . . . . . . 59
safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
switching to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Multi session (MP3 CDs). . . . . . 57, 202
Multifunction steering wheel
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mute function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
N
Navigation announcements
see also current navigation announce-
ment
after vehicle transport. . . . . . . . . . . 122
switching ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Navigation displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Navigation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Navigation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22