2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class time

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the technical details
of the COMAND system as given
in the data and illustrations
of this Operator’s Manual.
Press time: 12/08/2004
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without prior authorization in writing.
Title illustration no. P00.01-2917-31

Contents
Last destinations and destination
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Last destinations memory . . . . . . 155
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . 156
POIs (Points of Interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Entering POIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Selecting a POI around
your current location . . . . . . . . . . 161
Selecting a POI around another
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Selecting a POI around a global
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Selecting a POI on the map . . . . . 164
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Service main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Activating the Service main menu 168
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 SMS Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Reading SMS message received. . 171
Saving a sender phone number . . 172
Deleting a SMS message* . . . . . . 175 Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Activating the Address book
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Entries in the address book . . . . . 176
Selecting an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Details on an address book entry . 178
Details on a mobile phone internal
memory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
New address book entry . . . . . . . . 185
Deleting an address book entry . . 186
Using an address book entry
in other system modes . . . . . . . . . 187
Tele Aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . 190
Information call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Remote Door Unlock and
Stolen Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . . 192
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Input via selection menu. . . . . . . . 193
Input via 12-button keypad. . . . . . 195
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . . 198
Switching verification and
notification tones on and off . . . . . 201
Making display settings . . . . . . . . 201
Voice control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Voice control system* functions . 203
Reset function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
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7
Where to find it
Introduction

Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.
Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player (CD,
MP3-CD), CD changer* and DVD drive.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.
Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.
Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input
Route guidance including detour
Last destinations and destination
memory
POIs
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS
Address book
Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.
Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.
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28 At a glance
Quick reference COMAND
Adjusting the volume
At the COMAND, turn the rotary control
at the e key.
or
Press J or I on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume is turned up or down
depending on the direction of rotation
or the key pressed.
The system remembers the volume
setting when it is switched off.
When the system is switched on again,
the volume may be lower than at the
time when the system was switched
OFF.
This will be the case when the volume
was adjusted to a value outside a
certain range when the system was
switched off. Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control feature
adjusts the volume depending on:
vehicle speed (only in vehicles without
sound system*)
or
ambient noise inside the vehicle (only
in vehicles without sound system*)
other parameters (e.g. windows open
or closed)
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Audio
Radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning (page 37)
Manual tuning (page 37)
Station selection from the Preset menu
(
page 37)
Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM) (
page 39)
Automatic station scan (FM, AM)
(
page 39)
Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets (
page 43)
Automatic seek tuning
Press
g or h .
or
Press g or G .
FM and AM Bands, Weather Band (WB)
The radio will tune in to the next receivable
station (FM, AM) or channel (WB) with de-
scending/ascending frequency depending
on the direction of seek.
WB
Alternatively, you can select the channel
directly:
Press a number key 1 through 7. Manual tuning (FM, AM)
Activate the desired wave band
(
page 35).
Press
g or h longer than 2 se-
conds.
The function is active.
or
Press H or h .
The frequency will change by the tuning
increments for the respective
waveband each time one of the buttons
is pressed.
FM Band
The frequency displayed will change in in-
crements of 0.2 MHz.
AM Band
Tuning will take place in increments of
10 kHz.
Selecting a station
i
The selected channel is not shown in
the status line.
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46 Audio
CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer*.
Differences regarding the CD mode depen-
ding on the audio source are highlighted.
In the Audio menu (page 34), press
the
CD soft key (for CD drive) or
the
CD soft key (for CD changer*).
CD changer* main menu
1 CD changer* CD or CD drive
CD
2Current track/number of tracks on the
current CD
3 Elapsed playback time of the current
track
CD drive
CD changer*Switching to CD operation
i
The CD-Mag soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
The
Sound soft key appears if the
COMAND is provided with sound
functions* (
page 31).
i
The CD drive in the COMAND can
playback audio CDs, MP3-CDs
(
page 55). The slot of the drive is
above the display.
i
The CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio CDs. It is located on the left-
hand side behind the driver’s seat.
Loading CDs
WarningG
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
i
The COMAND may be unable to
playback audio CDs provided with copy
protection.
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Audio
CD operation
CD changer* main menu
If the last played CD is not available, the
next available audio CD is played back. No magazine in the CD changer*:
The message
No Magazine will appear.
Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 47).
No CD in the magazine:
The message
Magazine Empty will
appear.
Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 47).
You can select a CD:
in the CD list (page 49)
with the number keypad (page 50)
in the Magazine menu (page 50) In the CD list
The CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number or the
name of the CD currently playing.
Use
h or H to select another CD
from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or
Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
i
The name of the CD and the track
played are displayed if the information
is available.
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)
i
Selection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
and at least two audio CDs are loaded.
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Audio
CD operation
With
g or h
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 46).
Next track
Press h.
The next track is played.
Previous track or start of title (if more
than 10 seconds of playing time has
elapsed)
Press g.
Playback begins.
Select any desired track
Press g or h as often as
necessary. In the track list
The track list includes
all tracks of the CD
currently played. Just one list entry is
visible at a time which shows the number
of the track currently played.
Press g or G .
The track list with the current, the
previous and the next track is
displayed. The previous or next track is
played.
Use g or G to select another track
from the list.
The selected track is played. With the number keypad
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 46).
Press
*.
An input line will appear in the main CD
menu.
E.g.: Track 3
Press 3.
E.g.: Track 12.
Press 1 and 2 in short succession.
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