2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Comand Manual

218Info 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.
1Adjusts 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 instruc-
tions for information on how to operate
the auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape
player).
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 play-
er can be controlled using the
COMAND system.

220Info Services*/System settingsAuxiliary audio source
Press e.g. c on the COMAND
control unit.
The COMAND audio source selected
will switch on.Switching auxiliary audio source off

221 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 player.
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.

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

224 IndexDetour
calculating 182
Traffic jam ahead 182
Dialing
from calls list 112
Redial 109
Speed dialing 113
Subsequent dialing 102
Dialing operation 101
Distance bar 163
E
Emergency call 124
entering emergency call number 125
initiating 125
Ending a call
at the COMAND control unit 99
at the multifunctional steering
wheel 97
Enter
Unlock code 96Entering
House number 147
Intersection 146
Vehicle location 198
Error messages
CD operation 60
F
Factory settings
reset 217
Fault messages
during preparation of navigation
startup 140
G
GPS 132
GPS time 209
I
Important notes
Navigation 130
Telephone 86Incoming call 97
accepting at the COMAND control
unit 98
accepting at the multifunctional stee-
ring wheel 97
refusing a call 99
L
Language
selecting 207
Latitude 153
List
Country list 211
Route list
detailed route list 184
route list 183
Loading
CD drive with an audio CD 45
CDs in the changer 46
Longitude 153

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