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iThe easiest way to enter a zip code is by
typing the numbers with the keypad.
Zip Code List with Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 9 is activated automatically.1Numbers entered by the user2Numbers automatically added by the
system3List entry that best matches the
characters already entered4Switches to list without speller5Press and hold deletes complete entry,
press briefly deletes last character6Currently available digits7Currently selected digit8Currently unavailable digit9Predictive SpelleraCancels entrybList
i In the predictive speller 9 you can only
select digits that are currently available.
The availability of the characters depends
on the characters already entered and the
data included in the digital map.
When entering a digit, the list entry 3 always
displays the zip code that best matches the
characters already entered. COMAND
automatically adds digits 2 to those digits
1 already entered by the user.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
RCanceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City List with
Predictive Speller” ( Y page 63).
or
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one city, the Enter
Destination menu appears automatically with
the selected list entry.
Switching to the Zip Code List without
Predictive Speller
You can switch to the the list at any point
while entering characters.XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
ZIP Code List without Predictive Speller
XTo select a zip code: Press 9 or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
If COMAND can assign the zip code to a
unique address, the Enter Destination menu
is displayed again. The address data has been
entered automatically. Now you can start the
route calculation ( Y page 69).
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If COMAND is unable to assign the zip to a
unique address, the Enter Destination menu
is also displayed again. The zip code has been
entered automatically. To further limit the
choice, you can now enter the street. When
entering the street, only those streets within
the area of the entered zip code are available.
Entering a Street
i Any city center that has already been
entered is deleted when a street is entered.
You can only enter those streets that are
stored in the digital map.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Street .
The street list is displayed with or without
predictive speller. The display of the
predictive speller depends on how many
streets are available for the selected city,
state or province.
Street List with Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 2 is activated automatically.
1List entry that best matches the
characters already entered2Predictive speller
i In the predictive speller 2 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The characters that are available
depends on those already entered and the
data for the digital map.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
R Accepting first list entry
R Canceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” ( Y page 63).
Street List Without Predictive SpellerXTo select a street: Press 9 or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
The Enter Destination menu appears again.
COMAND has accepted the selected street
and entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
( Y page 69).
Entering a City Center
i You can only enter those city centers that
are stored in the digital map.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Center .
The city center list is displayed. If only one
city center is avalable, it is selected
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XTo select a city center: Press 9
or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected city center and
entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
( Y page 69).
Entering a House Number
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It is not possible to enter house numbers
until a street has been entered. You can
only enter house numbers that are stored
in the digital map. The digital map does not
contain all house numbers for all streets.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select No..
The house number list is displayed with or
without predictive speller. The display of
the predictive speller depends on how
many house numbers are available for the
selected street.
i The easiest way to enter a house number
is by typing the number with the keypad.
House Number List with Predictive
Speller
If this list is displayed, the predictive speller
3 is activated automatically.1List entry that best matches the
characters already entered2List3Predictive speller
i In the predictive speller 3 you can only
select digits that are currently available.
The set of characters that is available
depends on those already entered and the
data for the digital map.
For the steps of
R Entering digits
R Deleting an entry
R Accepting first list entry
R Canceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” ( Y page 63).
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House Number List Without Predictive
SpellerXTo select a house number: Press 9
or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected house number
and entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
( Y page 69).
Entering a Junction
i
A junction can be entered once you have
entered a street ( Y page 66). You can only
enter those junctions that are stored in the
digital map.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Intersection .
The junction list is displayed with or without
predictive speller. The display of the
predictive speller depends on how many
junctions are available for the selected
street.Junction List with Predictive Speller
If this list is displayed, the predictive speller
3 is activated automatically.1List entry that best matches the
characters already entered2List3Predictive speller
i In the predictive speller 3 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the data for the digital map.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
R Accepting first list entry
R Canceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” ( Y page 63).
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Junction List Without Predictive SpellerXTo select a junction: Press 9 or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.
After the confirmation, the Enter
Destination menu appears again. COMAND
has accepted the selected junction and
entered it automatically in the Enter
Destination menu.
Now you can start the route calculation
( Y page 69).
Starting Route Calculation
i
Route calculation can only be started
once all the necessary address data has
been entered.
XIn the Enter Destination menu select
Start .1Destination2Starts route calculation and then starts
route guidance
If route guidance is not active yet, the route
calculation is started.
If route guidance is already active, you will be
prompted to confirm that route guidance
should be ended.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes COMAND cancels route
guidance and starts the route calculation to
the newly entered destination.
If you select No COMAND resumes the
active route guidance.
During the route calculation, an arrow
points towards the destination, and
underneath the message Calculating
Route... , for example, is displayed.
Route guidance begins after the route has
been calculated ( Y page 80).
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Route calculation takes some time. The
length of time depends on, e.g. distance to
the destination. COMAND calculates the
route using the digital map data. The
calculated route may deviate from the
actual road situation, e.g. as a result of road
works or incomplete map data. Please refer
to the information on the digital map
( Y page 58).
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Entering a Destination from the
Destination Memory XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £From Memory .
If there are more than 8 entries in the
destination memory, the destination
memory list with predictive speller is
displayed, otherwise the destination
memory list is displayed without predictive
speller ( Y page 71).
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There is always an entry in the destination
memory with the name MyAddress. You
can assign your home address, for
example, to this entry and select it for route
guidance ( Y page 90). This entry is at the
top of the list in the destination memory.
Destination Memory List with
Predictive Speller
If this list is given in the display, the predictive
speller 4 is activated automatically.
1Character entered by the user2Characters added by the system3List entry that best matches the
characters already entered4Switches to list without speller5Press and hold deletes complete entry,
press briefly deletes last character6Currently unavailable characters7Currently available characters8Predictive speller9Currently selected characteraCancels an entrybDestination memory list
i In the predictive speller 8 you can only
select characters that are currently
available. The set of characters that is
available depends on those already entered
and the content of the destination memory.
When entering characters, the list entry 3
always displays the stored destination that
best matches the characters already entered.
COMAND automatically adds matching
letters 3 to those characters 2 already
entered by the user.
For the steps of
R Entering characters
R Deleting an entry
R Accepting first list entry
R Canceling an entry
R Switching to the list without predictive
speller
proceed as described under “City list with
predictive speller” ( Y page 63).
Switching to the Destination Memory List
Without Predictive Speller
If there are several entries in the destination
that have similar spellings, d is
highlighted.
XPress 9.
You can switch to the list at any point while
entering characters.
XPress 9 repeatedly until the list appears
without the speller.
or
XSelect d and press 9.
If COMAND can match the characters
entered definitively to one entry, the list
appears automatically without the predictive
speller.
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Destination Memory List without
Predictive SpellerXTo select a destination: Press 9
or : .XTo cancel selection: Select Back and
press 9.
or
XPress the k button.XTo confirm selection: Press 9.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Destination from the Last
Destinations
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £From Last
Destinations .1Last destinationXTo select a destination: Press 9
or : .XTo confirm selection: Press 9.XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
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For more information on the “Last
Destinations” memory go to ( Y page 93).
Entering Destination via the Map
i In some countries, entering destinations
via the map is not possible at vehicle
speeds above apprx. 3 mph. The function
becomes available again as soon as the
speed falls below apprx. 2 mph.
Using the destination entry via the map,
you can also enter a destination that lies
within the digital map but whose address
data is not included in the digital map.
Opening the Map
XIf at least a city has been entered, select
Map in the Enter Destination menu
( Y page 62).
or
XIf necessary, display the menu system in
the map display ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £Using Map .
In both cases, the map together with
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3Information on crosshairs position4Set map scale
iThe display 3 depends on the settings
selected in “Information On Map”
( Y page 58). It may display the current road
if corresponding data is available in the
digital map. Or it displays the geo-
coordinates position of the crosshairs if
Geo-coordinates display is activated
and if there is adequate GPS reception.
Moving the Map and Selecting a
Destination
XTo move the map: Press
9 , : , ; or = .XTo set the map scale: Press U or
T .
The map scale is displayed.XTo select a destination: Press 9 once or
repeatedly until you get a list of
destinations if available.XTo select a destination: Press : or
9 .XPress 9.
If the destination is within the digital map,
COMAND tries to find the destination on
the map.
If the destination can be found, the Enter
Destination menu is displayed with the
address of the destination. Otherwise youwill see the entry Destination From
Map .XTo start route calculation: Select Start.
Entering Stopover Destination
i When route guidance is activate, you can
enter a stopover destination. Stopover
destinations may be predefined
destinations in the following categories
suggested by COMAND for you to select:
R ATM/Cash Machine
R Hospital
R Gas Station
R Parking Lot
R Restaurant
However, you can also enter destinations
other than those that have been
predefined. Select the menu item Other for
this purpose.
You can influence the route guidance to the
main destination in a specific way using the
stopover function. Once the stopover
destination has been reached, COMAND
automatically recalculates the route to the
main destination.
Entering Predefined Destinations
XIf necessary switch to navigation mode and
display menu system ( Y page 53).XSelect Destination £Stopover .
No Stopover Destination available yet
XSelect a category.
A Stopover Destination exists
XTo change: Select Change Stopover .XSelect a category.XSelect another stopover destination.72Destination InputNavigation