78 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
The station listened to before remains
tuned.
Example 2: category
POP
In the station list, only channels of catego-
ry
POP are available (category mode).
Use# or $ to select the category
POP from the list.If the station listened to before was of
POP category, the channel remains
tuned. Otherwise the system switches
to the station of
POP category that was
selected last in this category.
The system will automatically switch to
a station of
POP c a t e g or y i f t h e c u rr e n t l y
selected station is not of the
POP cate-
gory. Otherwise, the currently selected
station remains tuned.Tuning a station within the selected
category
The channels identified for the currently
selected category are sorted numerically
by channel number, which appear in the
status bar one at a time.
Tuning using COMAND control unit
Press+ or %.
The search proceeds in ascending or-
der.
or
Press, or &.
The search proceeds in descending or-
der and stops at the first receivable
station.
79 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Tuning using the multifunction steering
wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to Satellite radio
display (
page 25).
Pressk.
The search proceeds in ascending or-
der.
or
Pressj.
The search proceeds in descending or-
der and stops at the first receivable
station. Tuning via scan search
Scan search is characterized as follows:
Scan search plays a channel for
approx. 8 seconds and then skips to
the next channel within the current
category.
Scan search can be ended manually.
Scan search stops automatically at the
station that was playing when scan
search was started.
Press the Scan soft key.
The scan search starts.
Press the Scan soft key again.
The scan search ends.Additional text information (artist and title)
related to the current broadcast can be
displayed.
Press the Info soft key.
i
Using% o r&0i s f o l l o w e d b y a s h o r t
delay before the change occurs. Using
+ a n d, changes the channel
immediately.
Obtaining additional text
information
80 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
Two options are available:
Storing using the number keys
Storing using the Presets menu
Storing via number keys
Press and hold a number key between
! and " for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Storing via Presets menu
Press the Presets soft key.
The Preset list appears.
Use% or & to select a preset loca-
tion.
Press' for more than 2 seconds.
The currently selected station is stored
in the corresponding preset location.
Resetting Presets menu
The
Presets soft key is active indicated by
its color changed.
Press the Presets soft key.
All channels in the Preset list are delet-
ed.
Press the Service soft key.
The telephone number of the Sirius
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) of the
particular receiver appear.
It may be necessary to call the Sirius Ser-
vice Center if, for example:
you want to cancel the subscription or
to re-subscribe at a later date,
you forget to pay the bill, or
you sell the car to another person.
Storing stations
i
When storing a station out of the cate-
gory
All, later selection of this channel
does not lead into the category mode.
Calling the Sirius Service Center
82 Telephone*
Important notes
1 Observe all legal requirements
Safety Instructions
WarningG
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
I f y o u n o n e t h e l e s s c h o o s e t o u s e t h e c e l l u l a r
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone
1 only when road, weather and
traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
WarningG
Never operate radio transmitters provided
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to malfunction
of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly
resulting in an accident and/or personal
injury.
83 Telephone*
Important notes
Always drive with extreme caution
when operating the telephone hands-
free.
For safety reasons, the cellular phone
handset should not be used to place or
receive a call while driving.
If the signal is very weak (display in the
status bar):
Wait until reception improves before
placing a call.
Close the windows and reduce all ex-
ternal noise as much as possible when
using hands-free operation.
Make sure that the air vents are not
pointed in the direction of the micro-
phones located in the overhead control
panel near the rear view mirror. Adjust
air vents and/or reduce blower speed
if necessary.
Tips on telephone operation
i
Once the cellular phone is inserted into
the telephone cradle, it can be operat-
ed:
using the cellular phone itself,
using the COMAND control unit,
using the multifunction steering
wheel, or
using the voice control system*.
Descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
presume that the cellular phone is in-
serted into the telephone cradle.
i
This Operator's Manual describes op-
eration of the telephone using the
COMAND control unit and the multi-
function steering wheel. Unless other-
wise specified, the descriptions and
the illustrated displays refer to the
COMAND control unit.
Operation of the cellular phone and
voice control system* are explained in
separate operation guides.
!
Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit,
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to a separate exte-
rior antenna approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
173 Glossary
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Volume adjustment between left and
right speakers.
Bit
(Bi
nary digit)
The smallest unit of digital information.
Bit rate
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of ->bits trans-
mitted per time unit.
CD
(C
ompact Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form.
CD-R
(CD
Recordable)
- > C D w h i c h c a n b e r e a d a n d w r i t t e n b u t
not deleted.CD-RW
(CD
Rewriteable)
->CD which can be read, written and
deleted.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communication sys-
tems, including the radio and CD play-
er, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer*, telephone*,
satellite radio*, navigation*).
Coordinates
Indicate the geographical position on
the earth's surface.
DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form for
storing large volumes of data.Fader
(Fader control)
Volume control between front and rear
speakers.
Folder
Alternative designation for directories.
Data saved on a storage medium can
be organized into directories for im-
proved clarity. Can be likened to a filing
cabinet containing a number of folders,
each of which holds a number of docu-
ments.
Greenwich meridian
A specific north-south line running
through Greenwich, England.
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.
Glossary
175 Glossary
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.
SCAN search
Plays receivable radio stations, or CD
tracks in succession, each for approx.
8 seconds.
SIM
(S
ubscriber Identity Module)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for access-
ing a mobile communication network.SMS
(S
hort Message Service)
With this function, you can receive,
read and delete short text messages
(if SMS service is provided by your ser-
vice provider).
Soft keys
Keys to activate different functions,
depending on the selected operating
mode.
Tele Aid
(Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and man-
ual emergency, roadside assistance
and information. Tele Aid is initially
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided the vehicle's battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and
cellular and GPS coverage are avail-
able.Telematics
Compound word made up of the terms
Telecommunication and Informatics.
Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unautho-
rized persons from using your tele-
phone. The unlock code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
UTC
(U
niversal Time Coordinated)
The mean sun time associated with lon-
gitude zero (world time). It functions as
basis for the time zones.
WB
Weatherband
177 Index
A
Accepted calls (telephone). . . . . . . . 93
Accessing CD changer. . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Adding spoken names to a
phone book entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Answering call (telephone). . . . . . . . 90
Audio AUX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
switching to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Automatic volume control . . . . . . . . 30
Autostore (in Radio mode) . 40, 43, 173
B
Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 173
for navigation announcements . . . . 110
Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
for navigation announcements . . . . 110
Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Bit rate (MP3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
permissible rates . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 62
C
Call (Telephone)
answering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 95
outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
placing an outgoing call . . . . . . . . . . 91
refusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
CALL NOT POSSIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Calling up Destination memory . . . 149
Cancelling
route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Caring for CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 52, 61
Category list (satellite radio) . . . . . . 77
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
see also MP3 CD
copy protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 63
ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 65
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 63
random CD (CD changer mode) . . . . 71
repeat (CD changer mode) . . . . . . . . 71
selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
CD changer
accessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
retracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63CD changer mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
permissible file system (MP3) . . . . . . 61
permissible MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
permissible MP3 formats . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
switching to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CD slot
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64, 65
MP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
single CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CD-R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 173
CD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 173
Changing
detour (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
map scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
stop-over destination . . . . . . . . . . . 142
CHANNEL UNAVAILABLE. . . . . . . . . . 77
COMAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
switching ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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