2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class navigation system

166 Navigation*
Software Updates
1Ejecting DVD
2Opening/closing the display unit
3Warning message
Press EJECT to
close
You can update the system with a new
navigation DVD. The new DVD may include
new map/road information.Starting an update
DVDs are loaded and ejected at the
navigation module.
Switch the COMAND on (page 34).Ejecting
Press l.
The display unit moves forward and
then tilts down. The DVD NAVIGATION
slot is visible.
Press the l button left of the
DVD NAVIGATION slot.
The navigation module ejects the DVD.
The message
No DVD in drive.
Please insert Navigation DVD.

will appear.
Remove the DVD from the slot.
WarningG
The display unit can cause injury if
contacted when open. Please close after
inserting a navigation DVD.
!
Do not place anything on the lowered
display panel (i.e. do not use as a shelf).
Placing objects on the lowered display
panel may result in damage to the
display or COMAND
unit which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Updating may take several minutes.
During updating, the operation of
COMAND is restricted. You cannot
switch off the system.
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The navigation module is located
behind the display unit of the COMAND
(
page 165).
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There are two l buttons. One is on
the display unit 2. The other is located
left of the DVD NAVIGATION slot 1
behind the display.

167 Navigation*
Software Updates
Loading
Insert the new navigation DVD into the
DVD slot with the label side up.
The message
Navigation is
initializing. Please wait.
will
appear.
Press l on the display unit to return
the display unit to its closed position.
The display unit tilts up and then moves
to the rear.After that, the COMAND loads the
software on the DVD.
Shortly after that, the progress bar
appears. After some time, the progress
bar reaches 100%.
The update is completed. You can now
operate the navigation system again.
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Inserting a second DVD with another
DVD still loaded will cause damage to
the DVD drive which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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The message Press EJECT to
close
will appear. If l on the
display unit is not pressed within 20
seconds, eight successive series of two
beep tones will sound to remind you to
return the display to its closed position
by pressing l on the display unit.
After the beep tones COMAND returns
the display unit to its closed position.

174 Service
Tele Aid*
If the connection is made, the message
Call Connected appears on the status
bar.
During activation of a Roadside Assistance
call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.A call to the Response Center will be
initiated by pressing the corresponding
button. Information regarding the opera-
tion of your vehicle, the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz
USA products and services is available to
you. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s Man-
ual for additional information.
When an information call is initiated,
Connecting call and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated except
Emergency call and Roadside Assistance
call.When the connection is made, the
message Call Connected appears on
the status bar.
During activation of an Information call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call or
Roadside Assistance call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.
Information

186 Glossary
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
Folder
Alternative designation for songs/
tracks. Data saved on a storage medi-
um can be grouped into folders for
improved organization. Can be likened
to a filing cabinet containing a number
of folders, each of which holds a num-
ber of documents.
GPS
(G
lobal Positioning System)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.GSM
(G
lobal System for Mobile Communica-
tion)
A standard network protocol used
throughout the world for digital cellular
communication.
Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
ID3 tag
Additional information which may be
included in MP3 files (e.g. title, artist,
album).
ISO9660
A standard file system for recording
data on CDs.
Joliet
Standard for recording data on CDs; an
extension of ISO 9660.LOGIC7 Surround
Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
MP3
The term used in everyday speech for
->MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
A means of compressing digital audio
data.
Multi session
A method for recording data, e.g. for
CDs. Mixed data types are written to
the CD in a number of sessions.

187 Glossary
Navigation DVD
Contains all available destination
addresses (town, road, intersection,
house number, special destinations)
and the digital map material for a coun-
try or a region for destination entry,
route calculation and destination
guidance at time of DVD production.
DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all
routes within an area.
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
PIN code
Your PIN code prevents unauthorized
persons from using your GSM mobile
phone. The PIN code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
POI (Point of Interest)
Points of Interest include service stati-
ons, rest areas, parking lots, hospitals,
sight-seeing points, etc.Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
must be entered if the wrong PIN was
entered three consecutive times.
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. The ROAMING indicator in the
COMAND display indicates that a call is
being made using a contract partner.
Root directory
The uppermost directory on a storage
medium.
Scan rate (MP3)
Indicates the frequency at which volt-
age samples are taken during the con-
version of an analog signal into a digital
signal. The analog-to-digital converter
converts the samples into digital sig-
nals.Service source
This includes the systems telephone*
and navigation (voice output during
destination guidance).
SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for acces-
sing a mobile communication network.
SMS
(S
hort Message Service)
With this function you can receive and
read short text messages (if SMS ser-
vice is provided by your provider)

189 Index
A
Accepting
call 98
Activating
destination memory 154
Enter street menu 118
last destinations 152
Navigation main menu 114
Service main menu 170
System settings menu 176
today’s plan 162
Active call 103
Actvating
sound functions* 38
Adding
destination to today’s plan 162
Adjust
balance/fader 36Adjusting
display brightness 179
volume 35
Altering
map scale 137
AM Band 41
Arriving
at destination 137
Automatic map toggling 149
AUX operation 76
B
Balance control 36
Bass 37
Begin dialing 100
C
CALC RTE 133
CALL CONNECTED 173, 174
CALL FAILED 91, 100Calling up
main menus 31
Cancelling
route guidance 138
CD
ejecting 51
fast forward/reverse 60
general information 50
loading
into the COMAND 51
playback mode 61
Repeat track 62
switching to CD operation 55
Track mix 63
track select 58
CD changer*
CD mix 63
loading CDs 54
Repeat CD 63

190 Index
Changing
map display 137
COMAND
switching off 34
switching on 34
CONNECTING 173
CONTINUE ROUTE GUIDANCE 114
Current vehicle location 135
D
Destination input 118
Destination memory 153
Dialing
subsequent dialing 100
Displaying
phone book 106
route list 140
During route guidance 139E
Ejecting
MP3 CD 68
Emergency call "911" 93
Emergency call system 173
Ending
call 98, 100
Entering
city 125
destination address 120
house number 121
parking 127
PIN-code 95
PUK 96
telephone number 99
the unlock code 95
F
Frequency range 41G
GPS 111
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 104
I
Important notes
telephone* 88
Incoming call 98
Information 174
L
Last destinations 152
Loading
CD
into the COMAND 51
CDs
into the CD changer* 54
Loading/ejecting
navigation DVD 111
LOGIC7 Surround 38

191 Index
M
Making
a conference call 105
display settings 179
Map orientation
Heading Up 137
North Up 137
Memory
destination memory 153
last destinations 152
Memory functions
radio operation 46
Menu
functions 32
main area 31
soft keys area 31
status bar 31
Menu display 31
Menu system 31MP3 CD
fast forward/reverse 74
loading (see CD) 68
MP3 track scan 73
playback options 74
Repeat folder 75
Repeat track 75
selecting a folder 70
switching to MP3 CD mode 68
track select 72
Multifunction steering wheel 28
Muting
audio 40
CD operation 61
MP3 CD operation 74
satellite radio* operation 80
N
Navigation
Important notes 110
Navigation displays 135Navigation DVD 111
loading/ejecting 111
NAVIGATION IS INITIALIZING. PLEASE
WAIT. 167
NO SERV 90, 97
O
Opening
the Audio menu 40
Operating elements
CD 11, 14
CD changer* 16
MP3 CD 18
navigation* 24
radio 12
Satellite radio* 20
service 26
telephone* 22
Outgoing calls 99