2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class display

80 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operation

Satellite radio operationAfter the connection is made:
Follow the instructions given by the
operator.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes. If it is successful, you will
see the display with the message Acquiring Signal...
(page 80)
followed by the Satellite radio main
menu (
page 80).See “Subscribing to satellite radio” for im-
portant subscription information
(
page 79).

Press B to switch to satellite radio
operation.
When switching to Satellite radio ope-
ration, the system may have to acquire
the signal. The signal may also be inter-
rupted from time to time during opera-
tion for a variety of reasons
(page 78) and may have to be re-
acquired. If so, you will see the above
message on the display.After the COMAND acquires the
signal, the Satellite radio main menu will
appear. The station last tuned to will begin
to play.
Satellite radio main menu1Program category
2Station name
3Memory preset selected and channel
number
iCredit card information may be re-
quired for your application.
If a satellite receiver is not installed or
not properly installed:
The message
No Satellite Radio

will appear.
Switching on

81 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Muting
Press J while listening to the satel-
lite radio.
The symbol R will appear in the symbol
bar.

Press J again to resume listening to
the current station.
The symbol R will have disappeared.Satellite radio stations are split up into ca-
tegories. You can select between various
c a t e g o r i e s s u c h a s N e w s , S p o r t s N e w s a n d
Country Music, if available. The category
list is sorted alphabetically.
Selecting a program category

Use H or h while the Satellite radio
main menu (
page 80) is being
displayed.
The previous or next program category
(alphabetical order) will appear in the
display. The station last tuned in the
new category will begin to play.You can use the following functions:

Automatic tuning

Automatic station scan (
page 82)

Station selection via direct channel
entry (
page 82)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 84)
Automatic tuning

Use G or g while the Satellite radio
main menu is being displayed.
or

Press d or D.
The satellite radio will tune in to the nu-
merically previous or next receivable
station in the selected category.
iYou can display 2 in full:
Station information (
page 84)
iMuting will also be canceled if you
switch to an audio source, e.g. normal
radio, or if you alter the volume.
Changing the program category
Selecting a station

82 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationAutomatic station scan
The stations in the selected category can
be scanned in numerical order for 8 se-
conds each.
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Scan
soft key.
The scan function will begin.
Scan
will
appear in black lettering.Ending scan function and playing a
station

Press the
Scan
soft key again.
The station selected will appear with
the station name.
Scan
will appear in
white lettering again.
Station selection via direct channel
entry

Press *.
Input line will appear.

Enter the number of the channel you
wish to select, e.g. 55.
The channel you have selected will be-
gin to play. The corresponding station
name will appear, if station is available.iIf the selected channel is not subscri-
bed, the system displays
Channel Not
subscribed
.
If no content is being broadcast on the
selected channel, the system displays
the message Invalid Channel
.

84 Satellite radio*Satellite radio operationSelecting a station on the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets
soft key.
The SAT preset memory will appear.

Use g or G to highlight a memory
preset.

Press E.
The Satellite radio main menu will then
appear automatically after 8 seconds,
indicating the memory preset number
in the status line.

In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Info
soft key.
The information display will appear.
You will see (if available)

the full station name

additional program information

Press the
Back
soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
Displaying information

85 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases, whenever you need.
Press the
SIRIUS
soft key.
The Service information display will ap-
pear.
1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your SAT tuner

Press the
Back
soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
You can set

the sound Bass/Treble individually

the sound-center (Fader and Balance)

select predefined sound optimization
Displaying service information
Sound settings

89 Telephone*
Important notes
iIf you have a Mercedes-Benz specified
integrated mobile telephone (TDMA/
CDMA or GSM) and the telephone is
inserted in the cradle, the telephone
functions can be used as follows: 
at the COMAND

at the multifunction steering wheel

with the Voice control system*
This instruction manual describes the
operation at the COMAND. Unless
otherwise indicated, the descriptions
and illustrations refer to the COMAND.
Operation at the mobile phone and
operation with the Voice control
system* are described in separate
operating guides. Refer to the vehicle
Operator’s Manual for operation of the
telephone using the multifunction
steering wheel.
Which soft key functions are available
depends on the mobile phone variant.
iThe COMAND can display phone
number and name of the other party
(e.g. if the COMAND detects an
incoming call, but also in other menus).
For the number to be displayed, the
number information must be
transmitted with the incoming call. The
same goes for the name display which
additionally requires that the caller’s
number and name are saved in the
phone book.
iNo ring or DTMF tones will be heard
when a phone set to silent mode is in-
serted into the cradle.
For ringtone settings, refer to the sepa-
rate operating instructions for the
mobile phone.

94 Telephone*Telephone operationInitiating an emergency call
Telephone is locked
Press the
911
soft key.
The system opens an inquiry menu
prompting if you want to dial a “911”
call.
The selection marker in the inquiry
menu should be on
Yes
.

If necessary, press H to select Yes
.

Press E to confirm
Yes
if you want to
place the “911” emergency call.
The emergency call will be placed.

Wait until the emergency rescue
station answers and describe the
emergency.
If you do not want to place the emergency
call:

Press h to select
No
when the
inquiry menu appears.

Press E to confirm
No
.
Telephone is ready for operation

Press a repeatedly until the
telephone menu is displayed.

Press 9, 1 and 1 one after the
other.

Press E or press the
Send
soft key.
The emergency call will be placed.

Wait until the emergency rescue
station answers and describe the
emergency.iEnding the emergency call:
Depending on the cellular network, it
may be necessary to press the K
button on the mobile phone.

95 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Entering the unlock code
Use the number keys 1 through 0
to enter the four-digit unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits will appear in
the input line.

Press the
OK
soft key.
If entered code is correct and the mobi-
le phone is registered in a network, the
mobile phone is ready for use.GSM mobile phone
Entering the PIN code

Enter the PIN code for the mobile pho-
ne. Refer to the mobile phone opera-
tor’s manual on how to do this.
If no SIM card is in the mobile phone,
the message
Check
SIM
Card
ap-
pears.

Insert a SIM card. Refer to the mo-
bile phone operator’s manual.
Entry incorrect:
You will hear a warning sound.

You need to re-enter your PIN code.
Entering codes
iYour unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your mobile
phone. Be sure to memorize this code, a
four digit number, carefully.
If you enter an incorrect code, the sys-
tem returns to the menu for entering the
unlock code.iYou must always enter the unlock code
when you switch on the telephone the
first time (if mobile phone is in locked
mode). Warning
G
When in the enter unlock code screen, the
emergency number 911 (default input) will
be dialed if you press “1” longer than 2 se-
conds. The 911 emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due cause is
a criminal offense.
!If the PIN is entered incorrectly three
times in a row, the SIM card will be
blocked. The message
SIM Card
Blocked
is displayed briefly. After that
the message
PIN Blocked
Please
Enter PUK on Cell Phone is
displayed.