2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class Sound

66 AudioSound settingsActivating sound optimization
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Other Options” in the
main sound settings menu and press to
confirm.
The “Other Options” (FM/AM, WB or
CD) menu will appear.
P - actual sound optimization

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-
buttonv to highlight the desired
sound optimization and press to con-
firm.
The new sound optimization is
active P.Return to the main sound menu

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Bass/Treble” and
press to confirm.
Return to the main audio menu

Press *.
Available sound optimizations


Standard - COMAND set the sound li-
near for the center of the vehicle


Speech - the emphasis is on the spo-
ken word


Driver-optimized - COMAND optimizes
the sound for the driver’s seat position


Ambience
Small, medium and large rooms are si-
mulated
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iYou can only select one sound optimiza-
tion at a time.
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iCOMAND does not offer sound optimi-
zation for the service sources.

200Info Services/System settingsAuxiliary audio source
Auxiliary audio sourceThe auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape recor-
der) will be installed in the glove compart-
ment of your vehicle and connected to the
socket available for this purpose. You will
require a separate connecting cable for
this.COMAND will play back voice outputs du-
ring route guidance even if the auxiliary au-
dio source has been switched on.
It is possible to use the telephone while the
auxiliary audio source is in operation.
1Adjusting sound settings (
page 63)
ConnectingiMercedes-Benz recommends that any
auxiliary audio unit is installed and con-
nected by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
iRefer to the seperate operating in-
structions for information on how to
operate the auxiliary audio source (e.g.
CD changer).
Switching auxiliary audio source on
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Info Services/System settings
Auxiliary audio source

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Aux” in the main sys-
tem settings menu and press to con-
firm.
The “Aux” menu will appear. The auxili-
ary audio source will switch on if it has
been connected to the COMAND cont-
rol unit.
Adjusting the volume (
page 14).Adjusting the volume level of an auxilia-
ry audio source

Adjust volume of vehicle radio to a
comfortable listening level.

Connect adapter cable to portable tape
deck and to vehicle (socket in glove
box).

Press ( button on COMAND unit.

Activate the “Aux” menu as described.

Press “Play” button on the portable
tape deck.

Adjust the volume on the portable tape
deck so that the audio system output is
at or near the same comfortable level
previously set in radio mode.

Volume can now be adjusted using
either COMAND or volume controls on
multifunction steering wheel.Muting auxiliary audio source

Press Ö.
Symbol R will appear.
Canceling mute function

Press Ö again.
Symbol R will disappear.
iThe sound adjustments for the auxiliary
audio source are independent of those
selected for the COMAND audio sour-
ces.
iOnly the volume setting of the tape
player can be controlled using the
COMAND system.

203 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit and CD
changer) as well as an external source,
e.g. tape recorder.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and CD
player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
9-1-1 provider. It does not initiate a
->TELE AID call. Please note that the
9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Heading-up
The map is displayed facing driving di-
rection pointing up during route
guidance.
Info Services*
With this function you can request in-
formation on news, weather, stocks,
sports and reminders. Info Services is
an additional optional feature to basic
Tele Aid service. Tele Aid can be initial-
ly activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Mix
Display representation during destina-
tion guidance. The symbol display is ac-
tivated automatically from the map
display before a turn-off. After you have
made the turn, the map will appear
again.
Multifunction display
Two displays in the combination instru-
ment that show important information
about the COMAND systems radio, CD
and telephone. The displays can be
called up using the control buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Navigation CD
Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.

205 Index
A
Adjust
Sound 63
for audio sources 63
for service sources 64
Sound-center 65
Volume difference 64
Adjusting the volume 14
Amplifier 66
Arrow indicating the direction to the
destination 143
Audio sources 63
Auxiliary audio source 200
connecting 200
B
Beeps 197
Acknowledgement beep 197
Info beep 197
C
Calibration 181CD operation
CD track scan 55
Fast forward/backward 54
Naming CD 55
Deleting a CD name 57
Playback mode 58
Selecting a CD 53
Track select 51
Changing the navigation CD 45, 119
COMAND control unit 6
Cross hairs 132
moving 132
Current vehicle location 132
D
Date and time 190
AM 196
automatic time conversion 194
automatically setting 190
manually setting 195
PM 196
selecting country and time zone 193selecting time format 196
setting the time in 30 minute
steps 191
Day and night display 21, 198
Destination
confirming on the map 134
Destination address 123
Points of Interest 137
requesting 147
saving 175
selecting the last destinations 141
selecting via the map 131
Destination and route information 147
Location map 149
Route list 148
Route map 151
Stop-over (way point) 151
Destination flag 170
Destination memory
deleting a destination 179
sorting 178

210 IndexSMS 103
deleting 105
Incoming SMS message 9
Sound 63
Setting Bass/Treble/Balance 65
Sound impressions 66
Sound-center
Balance 64
Fader 64
Speed dialing (only with COMAND) 95
Station
Radio station
Automatic station scan 33
Manual tuning 31
Seek tuning 30
selecting 30
Station selection via direct frequen-
cy entry 32
Station selection via number key-
pad (presets) 32Station frequency 28
Storing
in the phone book 102
Notebook input 97
Street list 127
Switch on
Radio operation 28
Switching another system on
CD mode 28
Radio operation 50
Switching off
Beeps 197
COMAND control unit 13
Mix 157
Telephone mode 79
Switching on
Auxiliary audio source 200
Beeps 197
CD operation 15, 50COMAND control unit 12
Mix 157
Navigation 122
Navigation system 17
Radio operation 14
Telephon operation 16
Telephone mode 78
Symbol display 144
T
Travelling abroad 114
V
Voice output
“Bear left after 250 feet” 155
“Please bear left” 155
“Please, make the next right
turn” 143
“Prepare to turn right” 154