2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class display

222 GlossaryNorth-up
The map is displayed facing due north
during route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. There are home type and non
home type systems. The RM indicator
in the COMAND display indicates that a
call is being made using a non-home
type system.
Service numbers
includes a personal service number
and the number for Roadside Assis-
tance
Service source
This includes the systems telephone,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control
systemSMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier)
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, Roadside Assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle's battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string,
which you have to enter on switching
on the telephone.
Voice output
During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays),
COMAND also provides all of the
necessary spoken route information
via voice output.
Voice control system
One of the service sources of
COMAND.
As voice-operated control system, it
controls the COMAND systems via
voice. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.

223 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 161
Audio sources 63
Auxiliary audio source 218
connecting 218
B
Beeps 215
Acknowledgement beep 215
Info beep 215
C
Calibration 199CD 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, 137
COMAND control unit 6
Cross hairs 150
moving 150
Current vehicle location 150
D
Date and time 208
AM 214
automatic time conversion 212
automatically setting 208
manually setting 213
PM 214
selecting country and time zone 211selecting time format 214
setting the time in 30 minute
steps 209
Day and night display 22, 216
Destination
confirming on the map 152
Destination address 141
Points of Interest 155
requesting 165
saving 193
selecting the last destinations 159
selecting via the map 149
Destination and route information 165
Location map 167
Route list 166
Route map 169
Stop-over (way point) 169
Destination flag 188
Destination memory
deleting a destination 197
sorting 196

225 Index
M
Main menu structure 9
Map
altering the map scale 151
Compass needle 177
Heading-up 177
Map with cross hairs 150
moving the cross hairs 150
North arrow 177
North-up 177
Symbol for current vehicle
location 177
Memory functions
Radio operation 34
Menu
“City/Suburb” input menu 142
“Destination info” selection
menu 165
“Incoming calls memory” 112
“Phone book” 116
“Phone book” selection menu 105“Points of Interest” selection
menu 155
“Settings” 206
“Street” input menu 144
“Way point” 178
Category list 155
Main address menu 141
Main destination entry menu 140
Main destination memory menu 192
Main radio menu FM 28
Main system setting menu 202, 205
Phone book page (names) 106
Phone book pages (phone
numbers) 108
Ready for operation display
(Telephone) 96
SMS view 122
Traffic jam menu 182
Menu fields 9
Menu overview
CD operation 48Destination input 138
Radio operation 26
Telephone mode 94
Message
“Being activated” 61
“CALC. ROUTE” 163
“Caution. COMAND will shut down
now”. 10
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi-
se COMAND will shut down in 10
seconds” 10
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi-
se COMAND will shut down in 3
minutes” 10
“CD Magazine empty” 60
“CD-Reading error. Please use another
CD” 140
“Compiling sorted destination
list” 192, 197
“DEST AREA” 163
“Destination memory is full” 193

226 Index
“Error” 61
“Loading CD ...” 50
“Manual route exclusions have been
reset” 187
“Navigation cannot be activated. An er-
ror has occurred” 140
“NEW ROUTE” 163
“No CD available. Please insert NAVI-
CD type DX only” 140
“No CD changer” 60
“No CD” 60
“No magazine” 60
“NO ROUTE” 163
“No telephone” 87
“OFF ROAD” 163
“Personal service number” 126
“Reading error” 61
“Roadside Assistance” 126
“SMS loading...” 121
“Telephone defective” 87“Telephone is being activated. Please
wait.” 87
“Temperature is too high” 61
“The route list is being
calculated” 183
“Voice output is muted” 171
CALL 97
Mix 175
Multifunction display 11
CD operation 62
Radio operation 40
Telephone mode 89
Display overview 90
Muting 28, 75
CD playback 60
N
Notebook 115
O
Outgoing calls 100P
Phone book 116
adding an entry 119
changing entries 116
deleting an entry 119
Phone number
begin dialing 101
correcting 101
interrupt dialing 101
Points of Interest
entering 155
Q
Quick reference
CD operation 42
Navigation 134
Radio operation 24
Quick reference COMAND 12
R
Radio station
automatically saving 36

227 Index
deleting in memory 39
manually saving 36
saving station manually 34
selecting from memory 37
Reception quality of the mobile phone 9
Redial 109
ROAM indicator 95
Route
calculating 159
including or avoiding traffic
routes 160
selecting calculation mode 159
cancel route calculation 161
Fast route 159
selecting 160
Short route 159
Route guidance
advance notice of right turn 172
arriving at destination 188
beginning 170beginning (way point) 179
canceling 191
changing to the map display 174
deviating from the calculated
route 186
following the course of the road 173
Mix of map and symbol display 175
retrieving a destination 192
turning onto a street 172
S
Saving
current destination 193
current vehicle location 195
Radio station 34, 36
Screen displays 9
Selecting
City center 148
Destination via the map 149
Service number
changing number for roadside
assistance 128changing personal service
number 127
Service numbers 126
calling 126
Service sources 63
Setting
Date and time 208
automatically 208
date and time
manually 208
Settings
Brightness (system) 206
Factory settings 217
SMS 121
deleting 123
Incoming SMS message 9
Sound 63
Setting Bass/Treble/Balance 65
Sound impressions 66
Sound-center
Balance 64
Fader 64

228 IndexSpeed dialing (only with COMAND) 113
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) 32
Station frequency 28
Storing
in the phone book 120
Notebook input 115
Street list 145
Switch on
Radio operation 28
Switching another system on
CD mode 28
Radio operation 50Switching off
Beeps 215
COMAND control unit 13
Mix 175
Telephone mode 97
Switching on
Auxiliary audio source 218
Beeps 215
CD operation 15, 50
COMAND control unit 12
Mix 175
Navigation 140
Navigation system 18
Radio operation 14
Telephon operation 17
Telephone mode 96
Symbol display 162
T
Travelling abroad 132V
Voice output
“Bear left after 250 feet” 173
“Please bear left” 173
“Please, make the next right
turn” 161
“Prepare to turn right” 172
“The route is being calculated” 160
“The route to your intermediate desti-
nation is being calculated” 179
“Turn right after 250 feet” 172
W
Way point
deleting 180