2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class Comand Manual

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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.

16 Radio operation

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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195Turn to highlight a function or a menu field,
Press to perform a function or access a submenu
6Adjust system settings (brightness, language,
clock, beep tones), page 230
7Return to previous menu
8Press to mute radio audio, press again to cancel
mute function, page 38
9Switching the COMAND on and off, page 13
10Color screen with main radio menu 1Switching radio operation on and off, page 22
2Station selection via number keypad (presets),
page 26
Station selection via direct frequency entry,
page 27
Saving stations, page 29
Selecting stations from the preset menu, FM/AM,
page 35
Selecting channels from the WB preset menu,
page 36
3Raising
or lowering
the volume, page 14
4Automatic seek tuning, page 24
Manual tuning, page 25

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21 1Main radio menu FM
2Current band (FM) and memory preset selected (1)
are displayed
3Current frequency
4 symbol indicates stereo reception
5Menu fields to activate submenus
6Main sound settings menu,
Adjust sound settings, page 837Auto preset
Save stations automatically, FM/AM, page 32
Select a station, page 33
8Main radio menu AM, page 23
Activate Weather band (WB), page 23
9Preset menu
Save stations manually FM, page 29
Save stations manually AM, page 31
Select a station, page 35

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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.