2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-Class manual radio set

7
Where to find itIntroduction


Where
to
find
it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro
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vide support information for you, the
COMAND
operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.
Since all models do not have the same
standard equipment, your COMAND sys
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tem equipment may deviate from some de
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scriptions and illustrations.At a glanceHere 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.
System settingsThis chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.
AudioHere you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player (CD, MP3
CD), CD changer (CD, MP3 CD) and AUX
operation.Satellite radioThis chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.TelephoneHere you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho
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ne book.NavigationThis chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input

Route guidance including detour

Last destinations and destination

memory

POIs

Today’s plan
ServiceHere you will find all the information about:
SMS

Tele Aid
DirectoriesThe 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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13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio menu
46
2
Soft keys(multifunction keys)
3
Color display with Radio
main menu
48
4
1 - 0, *Station selectionSaving stations manuallySelecting a station from
the preset memory
495254
5
Push the joystick to
H,h,g,G Function selectiong and Ge.g.

Automatic seek tuningH and he.g. Manual tuningPress E to confirm
4950
Function
Page
6
JMuting
47
7
Volume control
35
8
e Switching on and off
34
9
d and DAutomatic seek tuningManual tuning
4950
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46 AudioAudio operation

Audio operation
In chapter “Audio” you will find detailed
information regarding
radio operation

CD operation (CD drive, CD changer)

MP3 CD operation

AUX operation
If you have not done so already, please fa
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miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.

Press A.
Audio menu
Vehicle EquipmentiThis Operator’s manual describes all
features, standard or optional,
potentially available for your vehicle at
the time of purchase. Please be aware
that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in
this manual.General notes
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand
-
still and operate the audio system only if
permitted by road, weather and traffic con
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ditions. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is co
-
vering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Opening the Audio menu
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49 Audio
Radio operation
Weather Band WB
In the FM or AM Radio main menu,
press the
WB soft key.
An automatic scan is starting and the

COMAND plays and displays the
channel of the first strong WB station.
Switching back to FM or AM band
Press the
FM/AM
soft key.
or
Press the
WB soft key
The station last tuned to will begin to
play.
Switching back to the Audio menu
Press the
Back
soft key.
The Weather Band WB station will con
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tinue to play.
You can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning
( page
49)

Manual tuning
( page
50)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM)
( page
50)

Preset station selection via number
keypad
( page
51)

Automatic station scan (FM, AM) ( page
51)

Station selection from the FM/AM
preset menu
( page
54)

Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets
( page
54)
Automatic seek tuningVia memory presetsFM and AM bands
Press g or h.
or
Push the joystick to g
or G.
The radio will tune to the frequency
assigned to the next memory location.
If none has been set by you, the radio
will not change the station.
iWith the number keys 1 - 7 it is pos
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sible to choose a channel.The message
No channel
will appear if
the system could not detect a channel.
Selecting a station
iMemory
must be activated in the Audio
search function menu, which appears
in the multifunction display.
Access this menu from the Settings...
menu via the Vehicle
submenu
( page
30)
. For additional
information refer to separate
Operator’s Manual instructions.
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50 AudioRadio operationVia frequency
Press g or h.
or
Push the joystick to g
or G.
The radio will tune to the next
receivable station (FM, AM) or channel
(WB) of descending/ascending
frequency depending on the direction
of seek.
WB direct channel selection
Press a number key 1 through 7.
Manual tuning (FM, AM)
Activate the desired wave band ( page
48)
.

Press g or h longer than 2 se
-
conds.The function rapidly scans the
frequencies.

Press g or h repeatedly to
change the frequency step by step.
or
Push the joystick to H or h.Each
push of the joystick
will change
the frequency by one step.
FM BandThe frequency displayed will change in in
-
crements of 0.2 MHz.
AM BandTuning will take place in increments of
10
kHz.
Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM)E.g.: 102.7 MHz in the FM band
Activate the desired wave band ( page
48)
.

Press *.An input line will appear.

Enter the desired frequency with the
number keys within 8 seconds, e.g.
1027 for 102.7 MHz.
iFrequenc.
must be activated in the
Audio search function menu, which
appears in the multifunction display.
Access this menu from the Settings...
menu via the Vehicle
submenu
( page
30)
. For additional
information refer to separate
Operator’s Manual instructions.
iThe selected channel is not shown in
the status line.
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52 AudioRadio operation
The scan function will begin.
End scan function and play a station
Press the
Scan
soft key again if you
hear the desired station.
orThe scan function stops automatically
when the first station received has been
scanned twice.
You can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually (FM, AM)

Saving stations automatically FM, AM ( page
53)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
preset menu
( page
54)

Selecting a station from the FM/AM
Auto presets
( page
54)
Saving stations manually (FM, AM) In the Radio main menu
Activate the desired wave band ( page
48)
.

Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2,
longer than 2 seconds.You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings
( page
41)
.
The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The me
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mory preset selected will appear in the
status bar, e.g.
FM2
.
On the memory list
Activate the desired wave band ( page
48)
.

Press the
Presets
soft key.
The memory Preset menu will appear.
Memory functions
iThere are 10
presets available (1 -
9, 0).
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.
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53 Audio
Radio operation

Push the joystick to H, h or g,
G to highlight the desired memory
preset.

Press
E
longer than 2
seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings
( page
41)
.
The current station will be saved at the
memory preset selected.
You will see the Radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds

if you press the
Back
soft key.
Saving stations automatically (FM, AM)
Activate the desired wave band ( page
48)
.

Press the
Autost.
soft key
.
The autostore preset menu will appear.

Press E to start
Begin new search
.
The autostore function is active. The
message
Autostore being reloaded

will appear. The radio stores the 10
stations with the strongest signal. The
station frequencies available will
appear in the memory list.
iThere are 2 presets for each of the FM
and AM waveband
standard FM/AM presets (saving
stations manually) and

Auto presets (saving stations
automatically).
The standard FM/AM presets are not
affected by the Auto presets. This is a
second option for storing a station ran
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ge you are currently receiving.
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89 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually

Selecting a station from the Satellite
preset memory
( page
90)

Selecting a station by entering the
channel number
( page
88)
Saving station manuallyIn the Satellite radio main menu
Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2,
longer than 2 seconds.You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings
( page
41)
.
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
The memory preset selected will ap
-
pear in the status line, e.g.
SAT2
.
On the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets
soft key.
The SAT preset memory will appear.
Satellite preset memory
Push the joystick to g
or G to se
-
lect a memory preset.

Press
E
longer than 2
seconds.
You will hear a verification beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings
( page
41)
.
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
Memory functionsiThere are 10 presets available.
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