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for transmitting voice and data. Bluetooth® can be used to exchange vCards or make calls using a headset. Bluetooth® technology uses the freely available ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) wireless network that works at 2.45 GHz. Ranges of up to 33 ft (10 m) are possible with Bluetooth®.

Activate or deactivate Bluetooth® X Select Telephone £ Data/

Connections £ Bluetooth £ Deactivate Bluetooth. You have activated or deactivated Bluetooth®. A checkmark appears when Bluetooth® is deactivated.

Connecting Bluetooth® devices i To connect a Bluetooth® device, the

Bluetooth® function must be activated in COMAND and in the device concerned. The Bluetooth® device must also be set to

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“visible” or “findable” in order for COMAND to find and display it. For the setting procedures, please see the operating instructions for the Bluetooth® device.

It is possible to establish a Bluetooth® connection between COMAND and the following types of device: RMobile phone (only for transferring

business cards)

RHeadset RLaptop/PDA You can connect up to twelve devices to COMAND but only one device can be active at a time. The connection process includes searching for the device and its subsequent authorization.

Calling up the Bluetooth® device list and searching for devices X Calling up the list: Select Telephone

£ Data/Connections £ Bluetooth £ Search for Bluetooth devices. When you call up the list for the first time after switching on COMAND, the search for devices in the reception range starts

automatically. You will see a display to this effect. The device list appears after a short while.

X Canceling search: Select Cancel. The second time you call up the list, and each time thereafter, the device list appears immediately if COMAND has not been switched off and on again in the meantime. X Starting search manually: Select

Update.

The device list can contain the following devices: RAll detected devices, whether authorized or

not.

RAll authorized devices, whether detected or

not.

1 Authorized and detected device – device and padlock symbol are the same color

2 Device which was not detected, but which has been authorized in the past – device and padlock symbol are different colors (the device may be switched off or not in the vehicle, for example)

3 Newly detected device - not yet

authorized (no symbol)

i If the device list already contains twelve

authorized devices, you must revoke authorization for one of the authorized devices. Then you must switch this device off and then restart the search. Any new devices for which you would like to search will otherwise not appear in the list.

Displaying details of a Bluetooth® device X Call up the Bluetooth® device list

(Y page 180).

X Select desired device. X Select Details.

The detailed display for this device appears.

X Closing detailed display: Slide qmr or

ymz.

Back.

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X Entering passkey into COMAND: Select

the digits one by one.

X Deleting digits: Select ) and briefly

press n.

X Canceling entry into COMAND: Select

X Confirming entry into COMAND: Select

Authorizing a Bluetooth® device X Call up the Bluetooth® device list

(Y page 180).

X Select unauthorized device. X Select Authorize.

The input menu for the passkey appears. i The passkey is any one to sixteen-digit number which you can set yourself. You must enter the same number in COMAND and also in the device to be authorized.

X If necessary, enter the same passkey into the Bluetooth® device (see the operating instructions for the device). The device is authorized.

Deauthorizing a Bluetooth® device X Call up the Bluetooth® device list

(Y page 180).

X Select authorized device. X Select De-authorize.

A prompt appears asking whether you really want to deauthorize this device.

i On devices which do not have an input

keypad (e. g. headsets), the passkey is predetermined. In this case, it is not necessary to enter the number on the device itself. You will usually find the

X Select Yes or No.

If you select Yes, the device will be deauthorized.

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COMAND telephone i If you de-authorize a device which has

been authorized in the past and which is not detected in the search, this device will no longer be displayed in the device list. Devices which have been authorized in the past but which are not detected in the search are either not switched on or not in the vehicle.

SMS messages (Short Message Service) SMS functions The following functions are available: RReceive RRead The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to use the functions: RThe mobile phone is inserted in the cradle

and switched on.

RThe PIN has been entered (only GSM

mobile phones).

RThe mobile phone is logged into a mobile

network.

RThe mobile phone book must be

downloaded and available in COMAND.

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Inbox Calling up the SMS inbox X Select Telephone.

The main telephone menu appears.

are received while the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle.

1 Symbol ð for unread messages in the

SMS inbox

i The ð symbol only appears for those messages which are received while the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle.

X Select Text Message.

The SMS inbox appears.

i Text Message does not function if the

SMS inbox contains no SMS messages. The SMS inbox only shows the messages which

1 Date and time the highlighted SMS

message was received

2 To call up options 3 Highlighted SMS message 4 Symbol ñ for unread SMS message 5 Back to main telephone menu

i The SMS messages are sorted by the date

and time they were received. The most recent message is at the top of the list. If the name and telephone number of the sender is saved in the address book or phone book of the mobile phone, you will see the name of the sender in the SMS inbox. Otherwise, you will see the telephone number of the sender.

X Selecting a telephone category: Select a

category, e. g. Land Line.

X Saving: Select Save.

The input menu appears with the data fields. The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically.

Selecting an SMS message X Rotate ymz or slide qmr and then

press n.

Showing abbreviated sender display in full X Select SMS message £ Options £

Details. The detailed view appears.

X Closing detailed view: Slide qmr or

press n.

Calling an SMS sender X Select SMS message £ Options £

Call. The telephone connects the call.

Saving SMS sender as new COMAND address book entry X Selecting an SMS message: In the SMS inbox, select a message £ Options £ Save Number £ New Entry.

X Selecting a number category: Select a

category, e. g. Home.

1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X Proceed as described in the “Changing data field” paragraph in the “Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book” section (Y page 167).

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Adding an SMS sender’s telephone number to an existing address book entry X Selecting an SMS message: In the SMS inbox, select a message £ Options £ Save Number £ Add.

X Proceed as described in the “Selecting a

number category” paragraph in the “Adding a telephone number to an existing address book entry” section (Y page 169).

Exiting the SMS inbox X Select Back.

The main telephone menu appears.

Reading an SMS message X In the SMS inbox, select an SMS message

and press n. The SMS message appears.

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Using data in a text message i If the SMS message contains telephone numbers or navigable address data, you can select this data and place a telephone call or transfer the address data to the navigation system.

X Selecting data from the text: Rotate

ymz or slide qmr.

X Using data: Press n £ Use.

If you have selected a telephone number, the telephone connects the call. If you have selected a navigable address, it is transferred to the navigation system.

Calling an SMS sender i This function is not possible with all SMS

senders.

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COMAND FM/AM radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions. Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

Submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (Y page 78).

X Press n £ Call.

The telephone connects the call.

Saving SMS sender as new address book entry i This function is not possible with all SMS

senders.

X Press n £ Save Number £ New

Entry.

X Proceed as described in the “Selecting a

number category” paragraph in the “Saving SMS sender as new COMAND address book entry” section (Y page 183). Adding an SMS sender’s telephone number to an existing address book entry X Press n £ Save Number £ Add. X Proceed as described in the “Selecting a

number category” paragraph in the “Adding a telephone number to an existing address book entry” section (Y page 169).

Closing an SMS message and returning to SMS inbox X Press n £ Back.

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Radio (except Weather Band) Station List (in FM wave band only) Save Station Frequency Entry Show Station Info (in FM wave band only)

Presets (except Weather Band) Autostore

Channel (only Weather Band) Channel list

FM or AM or WB

Sound

Switch to FM wave band

Treble

Preset station list

Switch to AM wave band Switch to Weather Band

Bass Balance/Fader 3D Sound

Switching to radio mode X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio.

or X Press the M shortcut button once or

twice. The radio display appears once you have switched to radio mode. You will hear the station/channel last tuned in in the previously selected wave band, provided that the station/channel can be received. i The number of times you have to press the M shortcut button depends on the operating mode currently selected.

Example illustration: Radio mode in FM wave band 1 Main area with frequency display 2 Preset position of selected station 3 Frequency of selected station 4 Name of selected station 5 Sound settings

6 To switch to Weather Band 7 To switch to AM wave band 8 Selected wave band 9 Preset options a Radio options

i Station name display 4 is available for the FM wave band and can only be seen when it is switched on (Y page 188) and if the station transmits a name.

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COMAND FM/AM radio Switching wave bands You can switch between the FM, AM and WB (Weather Band) wave bands. X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM or AM or WB. You will hear the station last tuned in on the selected wave band.

Selecting stations/channels You have the following selection options: RThe station list RThe search function RThe station presets RThe manual frequency entry RThe channel list

Selecting stations using the station list i The station list is only available for the

FM wave band. It contains all the stations that can be currently received and is sorted by station frequencies.

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X Select £ Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM.

X Select Radio £ Station List.

The station list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected station. A number in front of the list entry indicates the preset position in the station preset memory.

X Select a station by rotating ymz or sliding

qmr and press n.

Selecting stations/channels using the search function X Slide omp or rotate ymz when the main

area is selected. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being slid or rotated, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next receivable station/ channel.

Selecting stations using station presets i This function is not available for Weather

Band.

X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM or AM.

X Select Presets. or X Press n when the main area is selected. The preset menu appears. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that the currently selected station is saved there. X Select station preset by rotating ymz or

sliding qmr and press n.

or X Enter a position number with the telephone

keypad using the A - 9 buttons (Y page 81).

Selecting stations by entering the frequency manually i This function is not available for Weather

Band.

X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM or AM.

Entering the frequency using the COMAND controller X Select Radio £ Frequency Entry. The menu for manual frequency entry appears.

X Exiting menu without making an entry:

Press L back button in the center console (Y page 86).

X Increasing or decreasing number: Slide

qmr or rotate ymz.

i You can only select currently permitted

numbers.

X Selecting the next number: Slide mp. X Confirming frequency entry: Press n.

COMAND tunes in to the frequency entered.

i If you enter a frequency in the AM wave band which is outside the frequency range, COMAND tunes in to the next lowest frequency.

Entering the frequency using the telephone keypad X Press > on the telephone keypad

(Y page 81).

X Enter frequency using the R - 9

buttons. COMAND tunes in to the frequency entered.

Selecting channels using the channel list i This function is only available for Weather

Band.

X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ WB £ Channel.

or X Press n when the main area is selected.

The channel list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected channel.

X Select channel by rotating ymz or sliding

qmr and press n.

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Saving stations i Twenty stations can be saved in each

wave band except for Weather Band.

You have the following options: RSaving stations manually RSaving stations using the autostore

function

Saving stations manually Option 1
X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM or AM.

X Select Radio £ Save Station.

Option 2
X Press n when the main area is selected.

Option 3
X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM or AM.

X Select Presets. All three of these will call up a station preset screen. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that the currently selected station is saved there.

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X Selecting a preset position: Slide qmr or

rotate ymz.

Saving a station to a selected preset position If you have called up the station preset screen using option 1: X Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3: X Press and hold n until you hear a signal.

The station is saved.

Saving using the autostore function i This function is not available for Weather

Band. The autostore function saves receivable stations as presets in order of

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their reception quality. All stations saved manually in the preset memory will be lost if COMAND finds 20 stations. If COMAND finds less than 20 stations, for example 9, then the stations saved in preset positions 1 – 9 will be over written.

Option 1
X Press n when the main area is selected. X Select Autostore. Option 2
X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ FM or AM.

X Select Presets £ Autostore.

Option 3
X Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM

Radio £ Radio £ Save Station £ Autostore.

Station name display i In the FM wave band, COMAND can show the name of the station currently tuned in. Station name display 1 can only be seen when it is switched on and if the station transmits a name.

1 Station name display X Switching the station name display on/

off: Select Audio £ Audio £ FM/AM Radio £ FM £ Radio £ Show Station Info. The display is switched on or off, depending on the previous setting. When the display is switched on, a checkmark appears in front of the Show Station Info menu item.

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accident in which you or others could be injured.

Submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (Y page 78).

COMAND satellite radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions. Only use the COMAND when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an

Presets Station presets

Info Showing program info

Category Selecting category

Sat Radio Channel List Save Channel Channel Entry Service

Sound Treble Bass Balance/Fader 3D Sound

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COMAND satellite radio Introduction to satellite radio i A subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio service provider is required for the satellite radio operation described in this section. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 130 channels of digital-quality radio, including 100% commercial-free music, sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to coast, in the contiguous U. S. and Canada. This diverse, satellite-delivered programming is available for a monthly subscription fee. For more information and service availability call the SIRIUS Service Center at 1-888-539-7474, or contact Rwww.sirius.com (USA) Rwww.siriuscanada.com (Canada) i Satellite radio service may be unavailable

or interrupted from time to time for a variety of reasons, such as environmental or topographic conditions and other things we cannot control. Service might also not

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be available in certain places (e. g., in tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees, or within or next to buildings) or near other technologies. In such situations, the satellite radio’s main menu shows the Acquiring signal... screen. At this point, the radio’s functions are restricted.

Switching to satellite radio X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio. or X Press the M shortcut button once or

twice. The Satellite radio menu appears if it was the last active radio mode. The screen which then appears depends on the activation status of the satellite radio service. The following conditions are possible: RSatellite radio service is not activated

(only the preview channel is displayed).

RSatellite radio service is activated.

Satellite radio service is not activated The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are displayed.

This information is required when calling the SIRIUS Service Center for an activation request. i Activating the satellite radio service might not be available in certain places (e. g., in tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees, or within or next to buildings). If a subscription is not included with system purchase, credit card information is required to activate your account. The activation process takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS Service Center.

i It is also possible to activate the satellite radio service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s website at

www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).

X Closing screen: Press n.

Preview channel

Satellite radio service is activated The main satellite radio menu appears. You will hear the channel last tuned in, provided that it can be received.

Main satellite radio menu

i If the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to, only the preview channel is available. You cannot tune in another channel. If you try to do this, you will see the screen described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated” (Y page 190).

1 Main area with channel display 2 Preset position of selected channel 3 Selected channel 4 Selected program category 5 Sound settings 6 To select program category 7 Artist and song title 8 Other channel information 9 Preset options a Satellite radio options

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i Main area 1 can show all channels included in your subscription. Which channels are shown depends on the selected program category 4. Note that categories and channels shown in illustrations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channel and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.

Selecting program category i The channels are categorized. Categories allow you to tune to stations broadcasting a certain type of program.

Satellite radio channels are split up into categories such as News, Sports, Rock, or Country, if available. X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio

£ Category. The category list appears.

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COMAND satellite radio X Select category by rotating ymz or sliding

qmr and press n. When selecting a channel using the channel search function or the channel list, you have access to the channels you subscribe to and which are included in the selected category.

i When you select the category All Channels, you have access to all the channels you subscribe to, regardless of category, when you are tuning in a channel using the channel search function or the channel list.

Tuning in channels You have the following selection options: RThe channel search function RThe channel presets RThe manual channel number entry RThe channel list

Tuning in channels using channel search function i If you try to tune in a channel when the satellite radio service is not activated, you

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will see the screen described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated” (Y page 190).

X Slide omp or rotate ymz when the main

area is selected. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being pressed or rotated, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next receivable channel.

i Which channels are found by the channel

search function depends on which channels you have subscribed to and the program category you have selected (Y page 191).

Tuning in channels using channel presets X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio

£ Presets.

or X Press n when the main area is selected. The preset menu appears. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currently selected and being listened to.

X Select station preset and briefly press n. or X Enter a position number with the telephone

keypad using the A - 9 buttons (Y page 81). COMAND tunes in the corresponding channel as long as it is included in your subscription and is still available. If the channel is not included in your subscription, you will see the message described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated” (Y page 190). If the channel is no longer available, you will see the message Invalid Channel. X Closing message: Press n.

Tuning in channels using manual channel number entry i If you try to tune in a channel when the satellite radio service is not activated, you will see the screen described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated” (Y page 190).

Entering the channel number using the COMAND controller X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio

£ Sat Radio £ Channel Entry. The menu for manual channel number entry appears.

X Exiting menu without making an entry:

Press L back button in the center console (Y page 86).

X Increase or decreasing number: Slide

qmr or rotate ymz.

X Selecting next number: Slide omp. X Confirming channel entry: Press n.

Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in your subscription.

Entering the channel number using the telephone keypad X Press > on the telephone keypad

(Y page 81).

X Enter channel number using the R -

9 buttons. Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in your subscription.

Channel number is valid and channel is included in subscription COMAND tunes in the channel entered. Channel number is invalid You will see the message Invalid Channel. X Closing message: Press n. Channel number is valid but channel is not included in subscription You will see the screen described in the section “Satellite radio service is not activated” (Y page 190). X Closing display: Press n.

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Tuning in channels using the channel list X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio

£ Sat Radio £ Channel List. The channel list appears. The dot R in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected channel.

X Select channel by rotating ymz or sliding

qmr and press n.

i The contents of the channel list depends

on which channels are included in your subscription and which program category you have selected (Y page 191). If satellite radio service is not activated, the channel list contains only the preview channel.

Saving channels i There are 20 preset positions available.

Option 1
X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio

£ Sat Radio £ Save Channel.

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X Press n when the main area is selected.

Option 3
X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio

£ Presets.

All three of these will call up a preset menu. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currently selected and being listened to.

X Selecting a preset position: Slide qmr or

rotate ymz.

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Saving a channel to a selected preset position If you have called up the channel preset screen using option 1: X Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3: X Press and hold n until you hear a signal.

The channel is saved.

Show program info X Select £ Audio £ Audio £ Sat

Radio £ Info.

i If the program provider does not offer any information, the Info menu item cannot be selected.

You will see a screen that may contain the following information: RSelected program category RSelected channel RArtist of the track currently being played RName of current track i The program provider determines what information is displayed on the screen.

COMAND shows no more than two lines per item of information. If an item of information is too long, COMAND shortens it.

X Closing screen: Slide omp or press n.

Channel update The service provider may conduct a channel update. During the update, the message Updating channels... will appear on the display. No functions can be operated in satellite radio mode during the update.

Calling SIRIUS Service Center i It may be necessary to call the SIRIUS

Service Center if, for example: RYou want to cancel the subscription or

resubscribe at a later date.

RYou have forgotten to pay the bill. RYou sell the vehicle.

X Select £ Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio £ Sat Radio £ Service. The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are displayed.

X Closing screen: Slide omp or press n.

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Safety notes G Warning! COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. COMAND does not contain any parts that you are able to maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified technicians. G Warning! Only carry out the following when the vehicle is stationary: RInserting a disc REjecting a disc There is a risk of accident by being distracted from road and traffic conditions if you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle is in motion. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is

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covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

Notes about MP3 mode Permissible media for MP3/WMA files RCD-R and CD-RW RDVD-R and DVD-RW RPCMCIA card (Y page 200)

Permissible file systems RISO9660/Joliet for CDs RUDF for DVDs RFAT16 or FAT32 for PCMCIA cards with

storage medium

Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the first session type of the CD determines how COMAND will process the CD. For example, if the first session type is according to the audio CD standard and the second session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks, COMAND will treat the CD as a conventional audio CD. This means that it is only possible 195

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to access the audio CD tracks. Access to the MP3/WMA tracks is not possible. Similarly, if the first session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3/ WMA tracks and the second session type is according to the audio CD standard, COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD. This means that it is only possible to access the MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD tracks is not possible.

File structure on a disc When you create an MP3/WMA disc, the MP3/WMA tracks can be organized in folders. A folder can also contain other folders. A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders. Each folder can contain a maximum of 255 tracks and 255 folders. A data medium may contain a maximum of 500
tracks.

Track and folder names When you create an MP3/WMA disc, you can assign names to the MP3/WMA tracks and folders. COMAND uses these names for the corresponding display in MP3 mode. Empty folders or folders which contain data other

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than MP3/WMA tracks are not displayed by COMAND. If MP3/WMA files are saved in the root directory itself (uppermost directory on storage medium), the root directory will also be treated as a folder. COMAND will then show the name of the root directory as the folder name. You must observe the following when assigning track names: RTrack names must have at least one

character.

RTrack names must have the extension

“mp3” or “wma”.

RThere must be a period between the track

name and the extension. Example of a correct track name: Track1.mp3

COMAND is unable to recognize an MP3/ WMA track if: Rthere is no period between the track title

and the extension

Rthere is no extension i COMAND does not support ID3 tags.

Compatible file systems and compression methods The following compression methods are compatible: RMP3
RWMA i If music files created using different

compression methods other than MP3 are stored together on a disc, the loading process may take longer.

Permissible MP3 formats COMAND supports the MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
format. i This format is generally known as “MP3”.

Permissible bit and sampling rates RFixed and variable bit rates up to

320 kbit/s

RSampling rates from 24 kHz to 48 kHz i Only use MP3 tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz. Smaller rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in sound quality.

This is especially the case if you have activated the surround sound function.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. The audio system supports the following types of audio files: Rfixed bit rates of 5 kBit/s up to

384 kBit/s

Rsampling rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz The audio system does not support the following WMA files: RDRM (Digital Rights Management) coded

files

In many countries, reproductions are not permitted without the prior consent of the copyright holder, not even for private use. Make sure that you know the applicable copyright regulations and that you comply with these. If you own these rights yourself, e. g. for your own compositions and recordings, or the copyright holder has granted you permission, these restrictions do not apply.

Notes about audio DVD operation COMAND can playback commercially available, prerecorded audio DVDs that bear the following label. You will usually find the label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the DVD itself.

Rvariable bit rates RWMA Pro R5.1 Surround

Notes on copyright The music tracks that you create and play back in the MP3 or WMA format are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations.

i Audio DVDs differ from recordable DVD-

R and DVD-RW discs.

Data on audio DVDs are stored either in uncompressed format or in lossless compressed format. The sound quality on audio DVDs is therefore better than on recordable DVDs that contain MP3 data

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because the MP3 format uses a lossy type of compression. You cannot delete data from or record additional data to commercially available, prerecorded audio DVDs. Please note the following information about CDs/DVDs and pay special attention to the notes on copied and/or self-written CDs/ DVDs.

Notes about CDs/DVDs i Audio CDs with copy protection are not compatible with the CD audio standard and therefore may not be able to be played by COMAND. There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have written/copied yourself. There may be playback problems if you use CD-R or CD-RW type discs you have copied yourself with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. These CDs are not compatible with currently applicable standards.

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not wipe them with a circular motion, but only in straight lines from the center outwards.

ROnly use a pen designed for such a purpose

to label discs.

RPlace discs back in their boxes after use. RProtect discs from heat and direct sunlight.

Inserting CDs and DVDs G Observe Safety notes, see

page 195.

i If the CD/DVD has a printed side, this must face upwards when the CD/DVD is inserted. If neither side is printed, the side to be played should face downwards.

Loading the CD/DVD changer The CD/DVD changer can hold up to a total of 6 audio CDs or DVDs.

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! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.

These could peel away and damage COMAND. COMAND is designed to hold discs which comply with the IEC 60908
standard. You can therefore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm. If you insert thicker discs, e. g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND. Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm. Attempting to play discs with a diameter of 8 cm or playing such discs with an adapter may cause damage COMAND. Such damages are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.

Notes about handling CDs/DVDs ROnly hold discs by the edge. RHandle discs carefully to prevent playback

problems.

RAvoid getting scratches, fingerprints and

dust on discs.

RClean discs from time to time with a

commercially-available cleaning cloth. Do

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1 Disc slot 2 Load button (all magazine trays) 3 Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6

i Each magazine tray button 3 indicates the status of the corresponding magazine tray by means of an LED. RLED off = magazine tray is empty RLED constantly lit = magazine tray is

loaded

RLED flashes = CD/DVD changer

requesting disc to be loaded

Loading an individual magazine tray X Press desired magazine tray button 3.

If a disc is loaded, it will be ejected.

X Take disc out of slot 1.

X Wait until LED for magazine tray button 3 which you pressed flashes quickly.

X Insert disc into slot 1.

The DVD changer draws the disc in and begins playback if: Rit has been loaded correctly Rit is a permissible type of disc

Loading all six magazine trays X Press load button 2.

The DVD changer checks the load status of all magazine trays and switches to the first empty tray.

X Wait until LED for corresponding magazine

tray button 3 flashes quickly.

X Insert disc into slot 1.

The DVD changer switches to the next empty magazine tray.

i If a disc is not inserted within

approximately 15 seconds COMAND resumes playback of the last disc.

X Repeat last two steps until all trays are

loaded.

The DVD changer will play the last disc you have loaded if: Rit has been loaded correctly Rit is a permissible type of disc

Ejecting CDs and DVDs G Observe Safety notes, see

page 195.

1 Disc slot 2 Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6
3 Eject button (all discs)

i If you eject one disc while playing another disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback.

Control systems

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Playback continues once the disc has been ejected.

X Ejecting one disc: Press desired magazine

tray button 2.

X Take disc out of slot 1.

If you do not take the disc out of slot 1, the DVD changer will draw it back automatically in approximately 15 seconds.

X Ejecting all discs: Press eject button 3.

The DVD changer switches to the first loaded tray and ejects the disc.

X Take disc out of slot 1.

The DVD changer switches to the next loaded magazine tray and ejects the disc. X Repeat last step until magazine is empty.

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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Inserting/Ejecting a PCMCIA card i COMAND supports commercially

available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card adapters with storage media that may not be designed for the temperatures which occur in the vehicle. You should therefore remove the PCMCIA card from the vehicle when not in use since extreme temperatures could damage these devices.

X Inserting: Insert PCMCIA card into slot 2. The side with the contact must point towards the slot. If the PCMCIA card contains a storage medium with MP3 tracks, COMAND switches to MP3 mode.

X Ejecting: Press eject button 1 twice.

The PCMCIA card is ejected.

X Take PCMCIA card out of slot 2.

Submenu overview i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (Y page 78).

1 Eject button 2 Slot for PCMCIA card

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Tracks/ Track List/ Tracks A-Z Showing track list (audio CD mode and audio DVD mode) Displaying alphabetical track listing (MP3 mode only)

CD or DVD-A or MP3 Pause/Stop/Play (audio DVD mode only) Pausing playback

Normal Track Sequence

Random Tracks

Stopping playback

Restarting playback

Random folder (MP3
mode only) Repeat folder (MP3
mode only) Group (DVD-Audio mode only)

Control systems

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Changer

Sound

Folders (MP3 mode only)

Selecting folder

Selecting medium

Treble

Bass

Balance/Fader

3D Sound

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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode X Load CD/DVD (Y page 198) or PCMCIA

card (Y page 200).

or X Select Audio £ Audio, then CD, DVD-

Audio or MP3.

Example display in audio CD mode

Example display in audio DVD mode

or X Press the M shortcut button once or

twice.

i The M shortcut button takes you

directly to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/DVD, MP3-CD/DVD, video DVD or PCMCIA card). The number of times you have to press the shortcut button depends on the previously set mode.

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1 Current playback option 2 Track number 3 Disc number 4 Disc name (only if saved on the disc) 5 Track name (only if saved on the disc) 6 Track time 7 Graphic time and track display 8 Sound settings 9 Medium selection a To call up track listing b Disc type c Playback options

1 Current playback option 2 Track number 3 Disc number 4 Disc name (only if saved on the disc) 5 Track name (only if saved on the disc) 6 Track time 7 Graphic time and track display 8 Sound settings 9 Medium selection a To call up track listing b Stop function c Pause (Play appears if paused) d Disc type e Playback options

Example display in MP3 mode

1 Current playback option 2 Medium type 3 Disc number (not on PCMCIA card) 4 Track name 5 Current folder path 6 Current folder 7 Track time 8 Graphic time and track display 9 Sound settings a Medium selection b Folder listing c Track listing d Playback options

Stop function i This function is only available in audio

DVD mode.

X Stopping playback: Select Audio £

Audio £ DVD-Audio £ Stop.

X Restarting playback: Select Audio £

Audio £ DVD-Audio £ Play. Playback starts at the beginning of the DVD.

Pause function In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode X Pausing playback: Press F briefly. X Continuing playback: Press F again

briefly.

Only in audio DVD mode X Pausing playback: Select Audio £

Audio £ DVD-Audio £ Pause. The Pause screen changes to Play.

X Continuing playback: Select Audio £

Audio £ DVD-Audio £ Play. The Play screen changes to Pause.

Control systems

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media X Select Audio £ Audio. X Select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3.

COMAND begins playback.

X In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3

mode: Select Changer.

or X In audio CD and audio DVD mode only: Press n when the main area is selected. The media list appears. The dot R indicates the current medium.

X Select a medium or folder.

COMAND changes the medium.

or X Enter a magazine tray number with the

telephone keypad using the A - 9
buttons (Y page 81).

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Selecting a track using the COMAND controller X Select Tracks, Tracks A-Z or Track

list.

or X Only in MP3 mode: Press n when the

main area is selected. The track list of the current folder appears. The dot R indicates the current track.

X Select a track by rotating ymz or sliding

qmr.

i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks

in alphabetical order.

Selecting a track using the telephone keypad X Press > on the telephone keypad

X Enter track number using the A - 9

(Y page 81).

buttons.

Fast forward/rewind X Select main area. X Slide and hold omp until desired place is

reached.

Selecting a folder i This function is only available in audio

MP3 mode.

X Select Audio £ Audio £ MP3 £

Folder.

or X Press n when main area is selected.

The track list of the current folder appears.

Control systems

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Selecting a track Selecting by skipping to tracks X Skipping forwards or backwards to a track (in CD or DVD mode only): Rotate ymz.

i Skipping forwards through the tracks

skips to the next track. Skipping backwards through the tracks skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than 8 seconds. If the track has been playing for less than 8 seconds, it skips to the start of the previous track. If you have switched on the Random Tracks playback option, the order of the tracks is random.

Selecting from the track list X Select Audio £ Audio. X Select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3.

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1 Back folder symbol 2 Current track symbol 3 Track symbol X Move to the superordinate folder: Select

the Q symbol. The display changes to the next folder up in the folder structure on the disc.

1 Back folder symbol 2 Current folder symbol 3 Folder symbol containing tracks X Selecting a folder: Select desired folder.

You will see the tracks in the folder.

X Select a track.

The track is played and the corresponding folder is now the active folder.

Control systems

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Setting the audio format This function lets you choose the audio format that you would like COMAND to play and is only available in DVD-Audio mode. i The tracks on an audio DVD can be stored

in various audio formats. The number of audio formats depends on the audio DVD. X Select Audio £ Audio £ DVD-Audio

£ Group.

i The Group menu item cannot be selected

if only one audio format is saved on the DVD.

The list of available audio formats appears. A dot R indicates the format currently selected. X Changing setting: Slide qmr or rotate

ymz.

X Exiting menu: Slide omp.

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COMAND AUX Playback options The following options are available: RNormal Track Sequence

Tracks playback in the order on the disc (e. g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).

RRandom Tracks

Tracks playback in a random order (e. g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.).

RRandom Folder (in MP3 mode only)

Tracks in the active folder and any subfolders playback in random order. RRepeat Folder (in MP3 mode only)

Tracks in the active folder will be repeated until you switch the function off.

X Selecting an option: Select Audio £

Audio.

X Select CD, DVD-Audio or MP3.

The option list appears. A dot R indicates which option is switched on.

X Select an option and press n.

The option is switched on. For all options except Normal Track Sequence, you will see a corresponding indicator in the main area.

i The Normal Track Sequence option is automatically activated when you select a

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different medium. If an option is activated, it remains activated after COMAND is switched on/off.

COMAND AUX

You can connect an external audio or video source (AUX) to COMAND.

Audio and Video AUX socket The Audio and Video AUX-jacks to which external audio/video sources can be connected are located in the glove box.

1 Video AUX jack 2 Audio AUX jack, left channel 3 Audio AUX jack, right channel

Audio AUX Switching to Audio AUX mode X Select Audio £ Audio £ AUX.

The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hear the medium in the external audio source if it has been connected and switched to play.

i Please refer to the corresponding

operating instructions for information about how to operate the external audio source.

You can adjust the following settings in Audio AUX mode: RVolume (Y page 88) RBalance and fader (Y page 89)

RTreble and bass (Y page 89) RSurround sound (Y page 89) G Warning Due to the different volumes of the external audio sources, system messages (e.g. navigation announcements) may be much louder. You may need to disable these system messages or adjust the volume of these messages manually.

i The volume of external audio sources is

extremely variable. It is possible that a device connected as an external audio source will sound quieter or louder in the vehicle or that the usual maximum volume cannot be achieved. On certain devices the volume can be set separately. In this case start at a moderate volume and increase it slowly. In this way you can determine whether the system is capable of playback without distortion, even at high volume.

Control systems

COMAND AUX

Video AUX Automatic picture fade-out If a video is playing when the vehicle is shifted from park position P into neutral position N, drive position D or reverse gear R the picture is faded out automatically and the following message appears in the display: In order not to distract driver, picture is faded out while the vehicle is in motion. When the vehicle is shifted back into park position P, the picture comes on again.

Switching to Video AUX mode X Select Video £ Video £ AUX.

The Video AUX menu appears. You will see the medium in the external audio source if it has been connected and switched to play.

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COMAND AUX

i Please refer to the corresponding

operating instructions for information about how to operate the external video source.

You can adjust the following settings in Video AUX mode: RScreen settings (Y page 208) RVolume (Y page 88) RBalance and fader (Y page 89) RTreble and bass (Y page 89) RSurround sound (Y page 89)

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Screen settings Setting brightness, contrast and color X Show the menu system, if necessary

(Y page 211).

X Select Video £ AUX £ AUX.

The menu appears.

X Select a setting: Slide qmr or turn ymz. X Press n.

Changing the picture format X Show the menu system, if necessary

(Y page 211).

X Select Video £ AUX £ AUX.

The DVD-V menu appears. The dot R in front of a menu item - 16:9 Optimized, 4:3 or Widescreen indicates the current format.

X Changing settings: Slide qmr or turn ymz until you reach the desired setting.

X Saving settings: Press n.

X Changing the format: Slide qmr or turn ymz, until you reach the desired setting.

X Saving the format: Press n.

COMAND video DVD Safety notes G Observe Safety notes, see

page 195.

Automatic picture fade-out If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle is shifted from park position P into neutral position N, drive position D or reverse gear R the picture is faded out automatically and the following message appears in the display: In order not to distract driver, picture is faded out while the vehicle is in motion. When the vehicle is shifted back into park position P, the picture comes on again.

Notes about video DVD operation COMAND can playback commercially available, prerecorded video DVDs that bear the following label. You will usually find the label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the DVD itself.

i Video DVDs differ from recordable DVD-

R and DVD-RW discs.

i There may be playback problems when

playing copied DVDs. There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have written/copied yourself.

Some DVDs may not comply with the NTSC or PAL TV playback standards. Sound, picture and other playback problems may occur when you play such DVDs.

Control systems

COMAND video DVD COMAND can playback video DVDs meeting the following requirements: RCorrect regional code RNTSC or PAL TV standard The appropriate information is usually given either on the DVD or the DVD box. The factory setting of COMAND is regional code 1. The setting can be changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to playback video DVDs with other regional codes, as long as they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV standard.

Notes about DVDs ! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.

These could peel away and damage COMAND. COMAND is designed to hold discs which comply with the IEC 60908
standard. You can therefore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm. If you insert thicker discs, e. g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND.

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COMAND video DVD

Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm. Attempting to play discs with a diameter of 8 cm or playing such discs with an adapter may cause damage COMAND. Such damages are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.

Functional limitations Depending on the DVD, it is possible that certain functions or actions may be temporarily or permanently unavailable. If you try to utilize such functions or carry out such actions, you will see the 7 symbol in the display.

Inserting or ejecting DVDs G Observe Safety notes, see

page 198.

X Inserting a DVD (Y page 198). or X Ejecting a DVD (Y page 199).

Notes about handling DVDs For notes about handling DVDs, see (Y page 198).

Submenu overview of video DVD DVD-V DVD Functions Brightness Contrast Color 16:9 Optimized

Pause/Play Pausing playback Continuing playback Restarting playback

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Stop Pausing Playback Stopping playback

Changer Selecting medium

Sound Treble Bass Balance/Fader 3D Sound

DVD-V 4:3
Widescreen

Pause/Play

Stop

Changer

Control systems

COMAND video DVD Sound

Hiding/showing the DVD control menu X Hiding the menu: Slide qmr. X Showing the menu: Slide qmr. or X Wait for approximately 8 seconds.

4 Elapsed track time 5 Show the menu system

Hiding/showing the menu system X Showing the menu: Press n. X Hiding the menu: Press n when the main

menu area is selected.

Switching to video DVD mode X Insert a DVD (Y page 198). or X Select Video £ Video £ Video DVD. or X Press the M shortcut button once or

twice.

i The M shortcut button takes you

directly to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/DVD, MP3-CD/DVD or video DVD). The number of times you have to press the shortcut button depends on the previously set mode.

Control menu 1 Disc type 2 Current track 3 Current scene

Menu system 1 Video DVD options 2 Pause

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Stop playback X Select Video £ Video £ Video DVD. X Show the menu system, if necessary

Pause playback X Select Video £ Video £ Video DVD. X Show the menu system, if necessary

(Y page 211).

X Stop play: Select Stop.

In the display, Pause changes to Play.

(Y page 211).

X Pause playback: Select Pause.

In the display, Pause changes to Play.

X Continue playback: Select Play.

Play is continued from the point at which it was stopped.

X Continue playback: Select Play.

Play is continued from the point at which it was stopped.

X Stop playback: Select Stop again while

playback is stopped.

or X Select Stop twice in quick succession

during playback.

X Resume playback: Select Play.

Playbacks starts again from the beginning.

Selecting scene/chapter Entering scene/chapter using the COMAND controller X Make sure that the control menu is shown

X Skipping forwards or back: Slide omp or

(Y page 211).

turn ymz.

Control systems

COMAND video DVD 3 Stop 4 Medium selection 5 Sound settings

Fast forward/rewind X Slide omp and hold until you get to the

desired scene.

Selecting the DVD medium X Select Video £ Video £ Video DVD. X Show the menu system, if necessary

(Y page 211).

X Select Changer.

The media list appears. The dot R indicates the current medium.

X Select a medium.

COMAND changes the medium.

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Entering the scene/chapter using the telephone keypad X Press > on the telephone keypad