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and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station preset memory appears.
X Irrespective of the option, select
Autostore and press W to confirm. In both cases, COMAND searches for stations that can be received. You will see a message to this effect. The available stations are automatically stored in the preset positions.
X To cancel storing: select Cancel and
press W to confirm.
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X Select a channel by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or
X Press a number key on the control panel,
e.g. 4, at any time.
X Select Info in the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Information on the currently selected station is displayed. Content is dependent on the station.
Displaying station information
This function is only available for analog FM programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio™).
Information relevant to the current station is shown below the main function bar.
X Select Radio in the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Show Station Information by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous status, you switch Show Station Information on O or off ª.
Displaying program information
This function is only available for analog FM programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio™).
Information relevant to the current station is shown in the display window.
X To return to the radio display: confirm
Info by pressing W.
X Slide ZV the COMAND controller up.
Satellite radio
Important notes
This section provides detailed information on the following topics:
Rselecting a channel and program category
Rmemory functions
Rsound settings
i The satellite radio mode described below requires optionally available satellite radio equipment and registration with a satellite radio provider.
i Note that the categories and channels shown in the illustrations depend on the program content offered by the provider. The program contents may vary. The illustrations and descriptions in these operating instructions may therefore differ from the channels and categories offered by the provider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily unavailable or interrupted for a variety of reasons. These reasons include
environmental or topographical conditions as well as other issues beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Operation may also be impaired in certain locations (e.g. tunnels, multi-storey car parks or within as well as close to buildings).
i SIRIUS XM Radio offers more than 130
digital-quality radio channels providing 100% commercial-free music, sports, news and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Radio employs a fleet of high- performance satellites to broadcast around the clock throughout the USA and Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a monthly fee. Details are available from the SIRIUS XM Service Center and at http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
Registering satellite radio
X Switch on satellite radio mode
(Y page 149). The satellite radio main menu appears showing the weather channel. You cannot select any other stations.
X Select Sat Radio in the lower menu bar
and press W to confirm.
X Select Service and press W to confirm. The service information screen appears.
Service information screen 1 Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
2 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
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X Call the phone number of your satellite
radio provider shown on the screen.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM Radio website at http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the service staff. The activation process may take up to ten minutes. If the activation is completed successfully, the No Service message appears in the display, followed by the satellite radio main menu.
i If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card details will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or installed incorrectly, the Device unavailable message will appear.
Switching on satellite radio mode
Notes
You can also use the multifunction steering wheel to tune in channels or scroll through lists, e.g. by pressing the =; 9: buttons (Y page 23).
For important notes on registration, see "Registering satellite radio" (Y page 149).
Option 1
X Press $ the function button.
The No Service message appears after switching on or if no signal is being received. Once COMAND receives the signal, the satellite radio display appears. The station last selected is played.
i Repeatedly pressing this function button
switches through the wavebands in the order FM, AM, WB and subsequently
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switches on the satellite radio. Pressing the button again takes you back to FM radio mode.
Option 2
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If satellite radio mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active.
If another audio mode is switched on, you can now switch to satellite radio mode in the audio menu.
Satellite radio main menu 1 Satellite radio main display
2 Channel name
X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
3 Preset
controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.
4 Selected category/channel number
5 Channel information (in brief)
X Select Sat Radio and press W to confirm.
6 Sound settings
The No Service message appears when starting up or if no signal is being received.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is not installed correctly, the Device Unavailable message will appear.
Once COMAND receives the signal, the satellite radio display appears. The station last selected is played.
7 Category list
8 Channel information (in detail)
9 Channel preset list
a Satellite radio menu
Channel information A can be viewed in detail (Y page 153).
Changing the category
Satellite radio stations are sorted into various categories. You can choose between the different categories, such as news/talk shows, sports or country, if they are available. The category list is sorted alphabetically.
Selecting a category
X To call up the category list: select
Category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The category list appears.
X To select a category: select a category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. The category selected is shown in the display. You hear the station last selected for this category.
The All Channels category is at the top of the category list. This category is sorted
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by channel number and allows you to browse all available channels.
Selecting a channel
Channel search X Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller while the display/selection window in the SatRadio display is active.
or X Press the E or F button.
COMAND searches in both directions (ascending and descending) and stops at the next channel found in the selected category.
X To enter a channel: irrespective of the option, press the corresponding number keys on the control panel one after the other. COMAND sets the selected channel.
Satellite radio menu
i You can only select currently permitted
X Select Sat in the submenu bar by turning
digits.
Selecting a channel from the SatRadio
channel list
You can select a channel using either the channel list (option 1) or the channel list that displays the artists or tracks currently being played (option 2).
X Select Sat in the submenu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Option 1
X Select Channel List and press W to
confirm. The channel list appears.
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The satellite radio menu appears.
Entering channel numbers directly
Option 1
X Press the l button. An input menu appears.
Option 2
X Select Sat in the submenu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Channel Entry and press W to
confirm. An input menu appears.
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X Select a channel by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Option 2
X Select Channel List with Artist,
Title and press W to confirm. The channel list appears and displays the artists and tracks currently being played.
X Select a channel by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Memory functions
Storing channels i There are ten presets available.
X Press W the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
or
Station presets
X Select apreset by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press and hold W until you hear a tone.
or
X Press and hold a number button, e.g.
n, until you hear a tone. The channel is stored under the preset.
Storing channels automatically
This function automatically stores channels with adequate reception in the preset memory. Channels stored manually in the preset memory will be overwritten. X Option 1: press W the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is active.
X Select Autostore in the presets by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Presets in the submenu bar by
X Option 2: select Presets in the submenu
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, the channel presets appear. The R dot in front of a preset entry indicates that the currently selected station is stored under this preset.
bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Autostore and press W to confirm.
In both cases, COMAND searches for channels that can be received. You will see a message to this effect. The available channels are automatically stored in the preset positions.
X To cancel storing: select Cancel and
press W to confirm.
Selecting a channel from the preset list
X To call up the preset list: select
Presets in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The channel preset list appears.
X To set a channel: select a preset by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or X Press a number key, such as n.
Displaying information
X Select Info in the submenu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Information on the currently received program is displayed.
If available, you see:
Rthe complete channel name
Rthe artist of the currently played track
Rthe currently played track
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X Select Sat radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Service and press W to confirm.
The provider's details appear.
1 Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM) or
Call Service Provider
2 SIRIUS ID of your satellite receiver
X To return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Channel list updates
When receiving a new channel list, the display shows the Updating Channels... message.
The station last selected is switched to mute until the update has been completed. Satellite radio mode is not available during this process.
Once the update has been completed, the satellite radio main menu appears. The station last selected is played.
X To return to the radio display: confirm
Sound settings
Info by pressing W.
X Slide ZV the COMAND controller up.
You will find details on the sound settings in the "At a glance" section (Y page 34).
Displaying service information
The provider's customer service center is available by phone at any time to answer any general questions or questions on the versions available.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
G WARNING COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. If you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged, there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation. This may damage your eyes, or those of others.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified aftersales technicians.
G WARNING Only when the vehicle is stationary should you:
Rload a disc
Reject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the road and traffic conditions if this is done while the vehicle is in motion.
Inserting/ejecting CDs/DVDs
Notes
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. The system may not be able to play CDs/DVDs with copy protection.
i If a medium contains other files in
addition to music files, the loading time before the first track starts to play may be longer.
Inserting discs into the DVD changer
The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with six trays.
X To insert a CD/DVD into the magazine
tray: press the V load/eject button. A menu shows the current load status of the magazine trays. The last tray selected is identified by a red digit.
Magazine menu
X Select a magazine tray to be filled by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or X Press a number key, e.g. j.
The DVD changer switches to the selected magazine tray. You see the Please wait... message.
You then see the Please insert disc
. message. i Never insert a data medium before
COMAND prompts you to do so. Never insert more than one disc into a magazine tray at a time.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
The DVD changer loads the disc into the selected magazine tray. The Loading disc
message appears. i It may take some time for the disc to be loaded, depending on the type of disc. If no disc is inserted for approximately 20
seconds, the display returns to the magazine menu.The DVD changer plays the disc if:
Rit has been inserted correctly.
Rit is a permissible type of disc.
: Full magazine tray (eject function is
available)
; Empty magazine tray (disc can be
inserted)
X To exit the menu: press the V eject/ load button again or press the % back button.
or X Select Back by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To fill empty magazine trays: press the
V load/eject button. The magazine menu appears.
X Select Fill Empty Slots.
You see the Please Wait... message. COMAND switches to the next empty magazine tray. You then see the Please Insert Disc
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insert more than one disc into a magazine tray at a time.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards. You see the Please Wait... message. Once the disc is loaded, the DVD changer switches to the next empty tray. You see the Please Insert Disc
message. X Repeat this step until all trays are loaded.
The DVD changer will play the last disc loaded if it has been inserted correctly and is of a permissible type. This applies even if not all trays have been loaded with a disc.
X To cancel loading: press the V eject/ load button again or press the % back button.
i If you cancel loading with the % back button, the system loads and plays the last CD you inserted.
Ejecting discs from the DVD changer
If you remove one disc while playing another disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback. Playback continues once the disc has been ejected. X To eject a CD/DVD: press the V load/
eject button. The magazine menu appears. The magazine tray with the current disc is highlighted.
: Eject possible
; Disc type
i Never insert a data medium before
COMAND prompts you to do so. Never
= Disc name (only if stored on the disc)
? Current disc
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X Select a magazine tray containing a disc by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or X Press a number key, e.g. j.
You see the message: Ejecting Disc
... You then see the following message: X Take the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, COMAND will draw it in again automatically after a short while and load it again.
X To eject all CDs/DVDs: press the V
load/eject button. The magazine menu appears.
X Select Eject All by sliding ÆV and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The DVD changer ejects the last disc selected. You see the message: Ejecting Disc
X Take the disc out of the disc slot when you
see the Please Remove Disc
message. The DVD changer switches to the next loaded magazine tray and ejects the disc. X Repeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
X To exit the menu: press the V eject/ load button again or press the % back button.
or X Select Back by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
General information
COMAND supports SD memory cards (Secure Digital) and SDHC memory cards (Secure Digital High Capacity).
i Not all memory cards available on the
market are designed for the temperatures which may be reached in the vehicle.
If you are no longer using the SD memory card, remove it from COMAND, as high temperatures could damage the card.
Due to the wide range of SD memory cards available on the market, playback cannot be guaranteed for all brands of SD memory card.
The readable storage capacity depends on the memory card used. You can obtain further information at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Inserting an SD memory card
i By pressing the function button
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X Insert the memory card into the slot until it
engages in place. The side with the contacts must face downwards and point towards the slot. COMAND loads the memory card and shows a message to this effect. If no MP3
tracks can be found, you will see a message to this effect.Ejecting an SD memory card
X Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
X Take the memory card out of the slot
(Y page 17), position H.
Connecting a USB device
The USB port is located in the stowage compartment in the center console.
Electrical consumption at this connection must not exceed a continuous current of 500 mA. If the electrical consumption is higher, use a separate source to provide power for the USB device (e.g. 12 V power supply).
X Connect the USB device (e.g. USB stick) to
the USB port.
Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode
Option 1
X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 154), SD memory card (Y page 157) or connect a USB device (Y page 157). COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts to play it.
Option 2
X Press theh function button one or more
times.
repeatedly, you can change the operating mode in the following order:
Raudio CD/DVD / video DVD/MP3 CD/
MP3 DVD in the DVD changer (disc mode)
Rmemory card mode
RMUSIC REGISTER
RUSB storage device
RMedia Interface or audio AUX mode
RBluetooth® audio mode
X Select an audio medium from the media list
(Y page 159).
Option 3
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The last active audio source is now activated.
You can activate a different audio source using the audio menu.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.
X Select Disc, Memory Card, Music Register, USB Storage or Media Interface and press W to confirm. This switches to the desired audio source.
X Select an audio medium from the media list
(Y page 159).
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Example display: audio CD mode
Example display: MP3 mode
: CD cover (if available)
; Track time
: Cover (if available)
; Track time
= Track number and track name (only if
= Track number and name
stored on the disc as CD text or if Gracenote® data is available)
? Graphic time and track display
A Disc type, disc position in the media list and disc name (only if stored on the disc as CD text or if Gracenote® data is available)
B Artist (only if stored on the disc as CD text
or if Gracenote® data is available)
C CD mode menu
Example display: audio DVD mode
? Graphic time and track display
A Medium type, position of medium in the
media list, current folder
B Artist (if available)
C MP3 mode menu
Pause function
In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
X To pause playback: briefly press the
8 button. The , symbol appears at the top left in the status bar.
X To continue playback: briefly press the
8 button again. The , symbol disappears.
: Cover (if available)
; Track time
= Track number
? Graphic time and track display
A Disc type, disc position in the media list,
disc name (only if stored on the disc)
B Audio DVD mode menu
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In audio DVD mode only
Selecting audio CD/DVD/MP3 discs
X To pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode (Y page 157).
X Select Ë by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted. TheÌ display changes to Ë.
Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD mode.
X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 157). X To interrupt playback: select É by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì. É remains highlighted.
Selecting via the media list
X In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The media list appears. The # dot indicates the current medium being played.
Media list when equipped with a DVD changer : To display all magazine trays
The media list shows the discs currently available.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
Media list
press W to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted.
Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6: readable data media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3
DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs.X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press W to confirm.
or X Select É and confirm by pressing W
twice in rapid succession. Ì is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm. Playback starts at the beginning of the DVD.
Memory card, position 7
MUSIC REGISTER, position 8
USB storage device, position 9
Media Interface, position 0
Bluetooth® audio
i If a disc cannot be read, an entry appears next to the corresponding magazine tray.
X To show all magazine trays: press W the
COMAND controller when : is highlighted.
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If you have selected the playback options Random Tracks or Random Folder, the track order is random.
Selecting a track using the number
keypad
X Press the ¯ button on the number
keypad. A numerical entry field appears. The number of positions offered corresponds to the number of tracks on the CD/DVD. Only numbers that correspond to a track number on the CD/DVD can be entered.
X Enter the desired track number using the
number keys. The track plays after the last possible number is entered.
i Pressing and holding a number key for
more than two seconds completes the entry, and the corresponding track is played.
Selecting a track using music search
Select music via categories (e.g. album, artist) with the music search function.
If you select a category, COMAND starts a search for track information if the following conditions are fulfilled:
Media list showing all magazine trays
X Select the data medium by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
i If you select a video DVD, the system
switches to video DVD mode (Y page 186).
Selecting a track using the number
keypad
X Press a number key, e.g. n, when the
display/selection window is active. The medium at the corresponding position in the media list is loaded and then played.
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
Rthe data carriers are inserted or connected
X To skip forwards or back to a track: turn
cVd the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active.
or X Press the E or F button.
The skip forward function skips to the next track.
The skip back function skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than eight seconds. If the track has been playing for less than eight seconds, it skips to the start of the previous track.
Rthe track information from these data
carriers is not yet contained in the COMAND music database
COMAND imports track information from the following data carriers:
Rdisc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
Rmemory card
RMUSIC REGISTER
RUSB storage device
The Track information is complete message appears once the search is completed. COMAND stores the music data in its own database. You can now select the available music data within the desired category.
You will find further information on searching for music in the "Music search" section (Y page 165).
X In audio CD/audio DVD mode/MP3 mode,
select Search by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The category list appears.
X Select Current Tracklist, Folder or a
category and press W to confirm.
Current track list (example)
X Select the track by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The basic display appears and the track is played.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
X While the display/selection window is
active, slide XVY and hold the COMAND
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controller until the desired position has been reached.
or X Press and hold the E or F button
until the desired position is reached.
Gracenote Media Database
Introduction
This function is only available in audio CD mode.
There is a version of Gracenote® music recognition technology (Emeryville, California, USA) on the COMAND hard disk. You will recognize this by the logo which can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner of certain audio displays.
Many audio CDs contain CD text. COMAND uses the information contained therein to display the artist, album and track name.
If the audio CD does not contain any CD text information, COMAND can use the Gracenote Media Database to identify unknown audio tracks when running in audio CD mode. This is only possible if the relevant information is saved in the Gracenote Media Database and if the "Gracenote Media Database" function is activated.
If this is the case, COMAND will display the corresponding data such as artist, album and track name in the relevant displays and lists.
If COMAND accesses the Gracenote Media Database when reading an audio CD, you will see the following message:
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Selecting Gracenote® data to be displayed
If several entries exist for the CD of a particular artist, you can select which of the entries should be shown.
If the inserted CD does not contain any Gracenote® data, the Gracenote Media Database menu item is shown in gray and cannot be selected.
X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 157). X Select CD by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Gracenote Media Database by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears.
The # dot indicates the current selection for the display. X Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Switching the Gracenote® data display on/off
X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 157). X Select CD by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Gracenote Media Database by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To switch off the display: select None and
press W to confirm. In the basic display (Y page 158), Track 1, Track 2 etc. are shown instead of the Gracenote® data, for example.
X To switch on the display: select an entry in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Updating Gracenote® music recognition technology and the
Gracenote Media Database
The digital data on the Gracenote Media Database needs to be updated due to the release of new CDs. Optimum functionality can only be attained with up-to-date Gracenote® music recognition technology. Information about new versions can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can have your music recognition software updated there with a DVD, or you can update it yourself.
i The Gracenote Media Database is
updated in conjunction with the navigation system's digital map (Y page 109).
Displaying the track and album
X Press the z button.
The current track and album are displayed in a window.
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Displaying metadata (MP3 mode)
Selecting an active partition (USB
COMAND can also display the album name and artist (metadata) during playback, if this information has been entered into the system.
For all media that contain MP3 data (e.g. MP3
CD, SD memory card, MUSIC REGISTER), you can determine whether:Rthe metadata contained in the tags of the encoded music data should be displayed
mass storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB mass storage devices when the storage device is partitioned. Up to 9 partitions (primary or logical; FAT and FAT32) are supported.
X Select MP3 in the basic display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Select Active Partition and
Rthe file and directory names should be
press W to confirm.
displayed during playback
X To display the album and artist name: select MP3 or USB in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Display Track Information and
press W to confirm.
Selecting a group
The content of an audio DVD can be divided into up to 9 groups. The availability and type of group depends on the respective DVD.
A group can contain music in different sound qualities (stereo and multichannel formats, for example), or bonus tracks.
Each group can contain up to 99 tracks.
If an audio DVD only contains one audio format, the Group menu item(s) cannot be selected.
X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 157). X Select DVD-A by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Group by turning cVd and press
W to confirm. The # dot indicates the group currently selected.
X Select the desired group by turning cVd
and press W to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND controller or press the % back button.
Playback options
The following options are available to you:
RNormal Track Sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined by the order in which the tracks are written to the MP3 data carrier when it is created. Alphabetical order is the most common. Once all the tracks in a folder have been played, the tracks in the next folder are played.
RRandom Media
All the tracks on the medium are played in random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
RRandom Track List (MP3 mode only)
You hear the tracks of the current track list or the currently active folder (including all sub-folders) in random order.
X To select options: switch on audio CD/
DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 157).
X Select CD, DVD-A or MP3 by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.
X Select an option by turning cVd and press
W to confirm. The option is switched on. For all options except "Normal track sequence", you will
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see a corresponding display in the display/ selection window. See the example of the display in audio CD mode (Y page 158).
i The "Normal track sequence" option is automatically selected when you change the medium you are currently listening to or when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off.
Notes on MP3 mode
General information
Depending on the volume and format of the MP3 data, the length of time required for reading the data may increase.
Permissible data carriers
RCD-R and CD-RW
RDVD-R and DVD-RW
RDVD+R and DVD+RW
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for audio and video DVDs
RFAT16 or FAT32 for SD memory cards and
USB storage media
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders. A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders. Each folder can contain a maximum of 255 tracks and 255 subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level will not be recognized by the system.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed music files, you can assign names to the tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names accordingly for the display. Folders which contain data other than MP3 or WMA tracks are not displayed by COMAND.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root directory itself, 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 full stop between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name: "Track1.mp3".
Multisession CDs
Permissible formats
For multisession CDs, the content of the first session determines how COMAND will process the CD. COMAND plays only one session and gives priority to the audio CD session.
If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs which have been written in one session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed music files, the tracks can be organized in
COMAND supports the following formats:
RMPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
RMicrosoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8
and V9 (WMA)
Radditional music files in AAC format with
the file extensions .aac, .mp4, .m4a and .m4b, but not copy-protected iTunes music files with the extension .m4p.
i If, in addition to MP3 files, there are other music files in these audio formats stored on
the disc, the loading process may require a longer time before the first track is played.
i The MP3 audio encoding method is under
license from Fraunhofer IIS (Institut Integrierte Schaltungen – Institute for Integrated Circuits) and Thomson.
Permissible bit and sampling rates
COMAND supports MP3 files of the following types:
Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND supports WMA files of the following types:
Rfixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND does not support WMA files of the following types:
RDRM (Digital Rights Management)
encrypted files
i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in quality. This is especially the case if you have activated a surround sound function.
Notes on copyright
MP3 or WMA tracks that you create or play back are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations.
In many countries, reproductions, even for private use, are not permitted without the prior consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about 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 if the copyright holder has granted you permission, these restrictions do not apply.
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Notes on CDs/DVDs
Discs with copy protection are not compatible with the audio CD standard and therefore may not be able to be played by COMAND.
Playback problems may occur when playing copied discs. There is a wide range of data carriers, 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 copied yourself.
There may be playback problems if you play CDs that you have copied yourself with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. CDs of this type do not conform to the currently applicable standards.
i On many DVD audio discs, the last track does not contain any music and COMAND then switches to the next disc. This is normal system behavior and does not mean that there is a malfunction.
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs. They could peel off and damage the drive.
The drive is designed to hold discs which comply with the EN 60908 standard. Therefore, you can 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 the drive.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm, even with an adapter. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.
i COMAND is able to play back audio CDs
in multichannel audio format.
Music search
Calling up a category list
X Switch on an audio source and call up the basic display, e.g. CD mode (Y page 158).
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X Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The category list appears.
Category list
The categories are displayed according to the data available. The categories Current Tracklist, Folder, Playlists (if available) and Photos (if available) are already assigned. The other available categories are filled by the music search.
Selecting a category
Starting a music search
If you select a category that contains no content from the category list, the music search starts.
The music search finds tracks via all available media. The search begins with the audio source that is currently active.
The following media are included for the music search:
Rdisc mode (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
Rmemory card
RMUSIC REGISTER
RUSB storage device
X Select a category in the category list by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Reading Data... message appears. The search may take some time, depending on the number of tracks available.
The Track information is complete message appears once the search is completed. Playback then starts with the previously active audio source.
X To cancel the music search: confirm
Cancel by pressing W.
Selecting an album
X Select Albums in the category list by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available albums are displayed alphabetically. If there is a cover available for an album, it is displayed in front of the album name.
Selecting a track
X Select Tracks in the category list
(Y page 165) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available tracks are displayed.
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X Select a track and press W to confirm.
Playback starts.
Selecting a year of publication
X Select Year in the category list
(Y page 165) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select the desired cover by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The corresponding album is played.
Selection via keyword search
X Select Keyword Search in the category list (Y page 165) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. An input menu appears.
X Select an entry and press W to confirm.
The genre list is displayed.
X Select a genre, e.g. pop, and press W to
confirm. The track list is displayed.
X Select a track and press W to confirm.
Playback starts.
Selecting a cover
X Select Select By Cover in the category
list (Y page 165) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available covers are displayed in alphabetical order of the artists.
X Enter characters and confirm the entry.
Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in the phone book and address book" section (Y page 31). Depending on the entry, the hits are shown in a list.
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X Select an entry by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select a track and press W to confirm.
Playback starts and the basic display appears.
X Select an entry, e.g. Artists, and press
W to confirm. The album and cover (if available) are displayed.
X Confirm the album with W.
The tracks on the album are displayed.
MUSIC REGISTER
General information
You can store music files in a compressed format in the MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 169). The memory has a capacity of 10 GB.
! Retain the original music files in a secure
location. If you, for example, accidentally reset COMAND to the factory settings with the reset function, all music files in the MUSIC REGISTER are deleted. Mercedes- Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Switching to MUSIC REGISTER
Option 1
X Press the h function button repeatedly until the MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
By pressing the function button repeatedly, you can change the operating mode in the following order:
Raudio CD/DVD/MP3 (disc)
Rmemory card mode
RMUSIC REGISTER
RUSB storage device
RMedia Interface or audio AUX mode
RBluetooth® audio mode
If music files are available, playback begins at the point last listened to.
If there are no music files, you will see a message to this effect. X Confirm the message by pressing W the COMAND controller and copy the music files (Y page 169).
Option 2
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode selected, it is now switched on.
If another audio source is switched on, you can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in the audio menu.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.
X Select Music Register and press W to
confirm.
Option 3
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X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 157).
X With an audio CD inserted, select REC in the CD basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Step 1: selecting tracks to import
X Select Track(s) by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
: To record all music files (standard) ; To record individual tracks O = To confirm your selection
If you do not select any tracks, every track on the CD will be imported.
X Press ther number key (DVD changer).
The MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
Step 2: selecting the target folder
X Select Folder by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Importing music files
Introduction
You can copy music files in the file formats MP3, WMA and AAC (with the file extensions .m4p, .m4a, .m4b and .aac) from the following media:
Rdiscs in the DVD changer
Rmemory card
RUSB storage device
i CD information such as album name, disc
name, artist and track is provided by the Gracenote Media Database (Y page 161).
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: To create a new folder (standard)
; Existing folders
= Currently selected folder
X Select a folder by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
If you do not select a target folder, a new one will be created.
Step 3: beginning the import
X Select Start by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm. Information about the import source and target as well as the progress is displayed.
Deleting all music files
This function deletes all music files from the MUSIC REGISTER.
! In order to prevent malfunctions, do not
use COMAND during this time.
X Switch to MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 168). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Delete All Music Files and
press W to confirm. A query appears. No is highlighted.
If you select Yes, all music files are deleted. You see the Please Wait... message. Then, you see the Deletion Procedure Successful message.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Calling up memory space info
X Switch to MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 168). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Memory Info and press W to
confirm. The following is displayed:
Rstorage capacity
Ravailable memory
Roccupied memory
Rcontent (folders, tracks)
The Audio CD basic display automatically appears after successful import.
X To cancel importing: during importing,
confirm Cancel by pressing W the COMAND controller. The Audio CD basic display appears.
Music search
The music search finds tracks via all available media. The search begins with the audio source that is currently active.
The following media are included for the music search:
Rdisc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
Rmemory card
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RMUSIC REGISTER
RUSB storage device
X Switch to MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 168). X Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The category list appears.
X Select a track in a category (Y page 165).
X Select Change and press W to confirm.
X Enter a name for the folder/track.
Instructions for entering characters can be found in the "Entering characters in the phone book and address book" section (Y page 31).
X To save the changes: select ¬ and
press W to confirm.
Example: opening a folder
X Select Folder in the category list by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You see the contents of the current folder.
The name of the current folder is at the top and the track currently playing is indicated by a # dot.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
% back button or slide XV the COMAND controller.
Deleting folders/tracks
X Switch to MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 168). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Rename/Delete Files and press
W to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning cVd. X Select Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.
X Select Delete and press W to confirm.
A query appears. No is highlighted.
If you select Yes, the folders/tracks are deleted. You see the Please wait... message. Then, you see the Data Deleted message.
If you select No, the process will be aborted.
Playback options
The following options are available:
RNormal Track Sequence
Changing the folder/track name
X Switch to MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 168). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
The tracks are played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
RRandom Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in random order.
X Select Rename/Delete Files and press
RRandom Track List (MP3 mode only)
W to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning cVd. X Select Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.
The tracks in the currently active folder/ track list are played in a random order.
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X To select options: switch to the MUSIC
REGISTER (Y page 168).
X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press W to confirm. The option is switched on. For all options except Normal Track Sequence, you will see a corresponding display in the display/ selection window.
i The Normal Track Sequence option is automatically selected when you change the disc you are currently listening to or when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off.
Bluetooth® audio mode
Connecting Bluetooth® audio devices
Conditions
Bluetooth® audio device
Bluetooth® audio mode requires a Bluetooth®-capable audio device.
i Not all Bluetooth® audio devices available
on the market are equally suitable. For more detailed information on suitable Bluetooth® audio devices and on connecting Bluetooth® audio devices to COMAND, visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com (for USA). Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Before using Bluetooth® audio mode, you should check your Bluetooth® audio device for the following (see the Bluetooth® audio device's operating instructions):
RBluetooth® audio profile
The Bluetooth® audio device must support the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth® audio profiles.
RBluetooth® visibility
On certain Bluetooth® audio devices, as well as activating the Bluetooth® function, the device itself must also be made "visible" to other devices (see the Bluetooth® audio device's operating instructions).
RBluetooth® device name
This device name is predetermined but can usually be changed. To make a clear selection of the Bluetooth® device possible, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you customize the device name (see the Bluetooth® audio device's operating instructions).
i A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile): Bluetooth® audio profile for audio data transmission
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile): Bluetooth® audio profile for audio data playback
X Activate Bluetooth® and Bluetooth®
visibility on the Bluetooth® audio device.
On COMAND
X Activate the Bluetooth® function in
COMAND (Y page 45).
