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= Two-line character bar

B To select the language

p To select the character set */E To select uppercase and lowercase letters % Back F To delete your selection ¬ To confirm your selection

? Preset phone category X Enter the respective data in the data fields. X To enter data in the data field: select the respective characters from character bar =.

X To move the cursor in the data field: select the respective characters from character bar =.

X To change data fields: slide ZV the

COMAND controller until the character bar is hidden.

X Slide ZVÆ the COMAND controller and

press W to confirm.

or X Press Æ in the character bar. X To cancel data entry: select the % symbol in the character bar and press W to confirm. If one of the data fields contains data, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to store the entry.

X To save data entry: select the ¬

symbol in the character bar and press W to confirm. The entry is created in the phone book and in the address book.

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Deleting contacts

X To delete a group of contacts: select Data/Connections in the telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Delete Contacts and press W to confirm.

You can select and delete the following types of contact here: RInternal Contacts RImported from Memory Card RImported via Bluetooth RDelete All X Confirm the selection by pressing W.

A prompt appears asking whether the data should be deleted. X Select Yes and press W to confirm. X To delete an individual contact: select the entry (Y page 189). X Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Delete and press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether the data should be deleted. X Select Yes and press W to confirm. i Automatically imported contacts cannot

be deleted (Y page 188).

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Calling a number stored in an entry Using the phone book X Select Name in the telephone basic menu by sliding VY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X Call up the contact (Y page 189). X Contact with multiple telephone

numbers (with the G symbol): press W.

or X Press SEND on the telephone keypad.

A list of all telephone numbers is opened.

X Select the desired number by turning

cVd the COMAND controller.

X Press W. or X Press SEND on the telephone keypad.

The number is dialed.

X Contact with one telephone number

(without the G symbol): press W.

or X Press SEND on the telephone keypad.

The number is dialed.

i You can also use the phone book in the

on-board computer to make a call (Y page 341). Using the address book X Select Data/Connections in the telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Address Book and press W to confirm.

X Call contact (Y page 189) and press W to

confirm.

X Select the telephone number by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

Starting route guidance to an entry i This function is available as soon as you have stored a destination in the destination memory (Y page 163). COMAND also stores the destination in the address book with the complete navigable address data. In this case, navigation can be started without any further data input. If the contact entry contains a postal address, e.g. as a result of importing a vCard, the system can also navigate to this address. If the data is incomplete or unclear, COMAND asks the user to enter the relevant address data. After the entry has been completed and navigation has been started, COMAND replaces the existing address with the navigable address if necessary.

X Search for an address book entry using the

¤ symbol.

X Confirm the entry by pressing W.

Telephone numbers and addresses are displayed.

X Select the address data field. X Press the COMAND controller. or X Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Navigate and press W to confirm. X Select Start and press W to confirm.

Voice tags i Voice tags are entered via the Voice

Control System; see the separate operating instructions for the Voice Control System.

Adding or changing a voice tag i You can add one voice tag per address

book entry.

X Search for an address book entry with or without a voice tag (¦ symbol). X Select Options by sliding VY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Voice Name and press W to confirm. X Select Add or Edit and press W to confirm. Subsequent operation is voice-controlled. The Voice Control System guides you through the menus.

Deleting a voice tag X Search for an address book entry with a voice tag. X Select Options by sliding VY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Voice Name and press W to confirm. X Select Delete and press W to confirm. A deletion prompt appears.

Listening to a voice tag X Search for an address book entry with a voice tag. X Select Options by sliding VY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Voice Name and press W to confirm. X Select Listen and press W to confirm. You will hear the voice tag.

Using call lists Introduction COMAND displays calls received (including missed calls) and made during phone operation in lists. i The respective menu item can only be

selected if calls have already been made or

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received in COMAND or if the call lists have been imported from the telephone.

Opening the call list and selecting an entry X To call up the telephone menu: press the S function button. X Select Call lists in the telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. X Select Calls received or Calls Dialed and press W to confirm. The corresponding list appears.

i The list of calls made can also be opened by pressing the SEND button in the menu or on the telephone keypad as long as no phone numbers have been entered in the basic menu. The list of calls made can also be opened in the on-board computer.

Example display: list of calls made : To close the list ; Telephone number/name if known = To call up options (e.g. save) X Select an entry by sliding VÆ the COMAND

X To dial a phone number: press the 6

controller.

button.

or X Press W to confirm.

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Incoming calls which you could not or did not want to answer are marked with a symbol in front of the name or phone number.

Phone category

Display (phone book and address book)

¬

Car Landline Preferred

i If you have not entered the phone number

in a number and telephone category, the ; icon will appear in the display. X Select Next (save) and press W to confirm. An input menu with data fields is shown. The data field for the telephone number is filled in automatically.

: Data fields for surname, first name and

company

; Number category = Phone category ? The data field for the telephone number is

filled in automatically. A Two-line character bar X Proceed as described under "Entering

characters" in the "Entering characters in the address and phone books" section (Y page 122).

Storing a phone number which has not yet been stored Introduction For incoming calls from a person who is not in the address book, COMAND displays the phone number in the call list. You can save this entry. Storing as a new entry in the address book X Open a call list and select an entry (Y page 193). X Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Save Number and press W to confirm. X Select New Entry and press W to confirm. X Select a category for the number, e.g. Home, and press W to confirm. X Select a category for the phone, e.g. Cellular Phone Number, and press W to confirm. Number category

Display (phone book and address book) No symbol

Display (phone book and address book) No symbol

¢

¨

Not Classified Home Work

Phone category

Not Classified Mobile Phone Pager

Adding a phone number to an address book entry X Open a call list and select an entry (Y page 193). X Select Options by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Save Number and press W to confirm. X Select Add and press W to confirm. The search menu for address book entries appears.

X Search for the desired entry (Y page 189). X Press W when you have finished searching. X Select a category for the number, e.g. Home, and press W to confirm. X Select a category for the phone, e.g. Cellular Phone Number, and press W to confirm. X Select Next (save) and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the data if there are fewer than five numbers assigned to the entry you are searching for. You will see a message to this effect. If five numbers are stored for the entry you are searching for, a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite one of the existing numbers. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, a selection list with the five existing numbers appears. If you select No, the process will be aborted. X Select the number to be overwritten in the list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND overwrites the selected number with the new data.

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Audio Radio mode General information i Portable electronic devices in the vehicle

may seriously impair radio reception.

Switching to radio mode Option 1
X Press R the function button.

The radio display appears. You will hear the last station played on the last waveband.

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 radio mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active. If another audio mode is switched on, you can now switch to radio mode in the audio menu. X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. The audio menu appears.

Example display: audio menu : Current audio operating mode ; Main function bar = Audio menu X Select FM/AM radio by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

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Example display, FM radio : Display window with station settings ; Frequency of the selected station = Name of the selected station ? Display bar for frequency setting A Sound settings B Waveband C Station information D Preset functions E Radio functions

Switching wavebands X Select FM, AM or WB in the radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Waveband submenu is opened.

Selecting a station Selecting a station using the station search function X Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller while the display/selection window in the radio display is active. Station search scans up or down and stops at the next station found. Using the multifunction steering wheel X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press 9 or : briefly.

Selecting stations via the station presets X Quick setting: press a number key, e.g.

l. X Directly in the station presets: select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

or X Press W the COMAND controller when the

display/selection window is active. The station preset memory appears. The # dot indicates under which preset the currently selected station is stored. X Select a station by turning cVd and

pressing W to confirm or press a number key, e.g. l.

Using the multifunction steering wheel X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press 9 or : briefly.

Selecting stations by entering the frequency manually X Option 1: press the Ä button. X Option 2: select Radio in the radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

1 The waveband submenu (the # dot shows the waveband currently set)

X Select a waveband and press W to confirm. You will hear the last station played on the selected waveband.

X Select Enter Frequency and press W to confirm. Irrespective of the option chosen, an input menu will appear.

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X Enter a frequency using the number keys.

COMAND tunes in to the frequency entered. Waveband AM (MF) FM (VHF) WB (Weather Band) Weather report

Frequency 530 – 1700 kHz 87.7 – 107.9 MHz

channels

i You can only enter currently permitted

numbers.

i If you enter a frequency in the FM or AM wavebands which is outside the frequency range, COMAND tunes in to the next lower frequency.

Storing stations Storing stations manually There are twenty presets available for the FM and AM wavebands. X Quick save: press and hold a number key,

e.g. l, until you hear a tone. The station is stored.

X Directly in the station presets: press W the COMAND controller when the display/ selection window is active. or X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. In both cases, the station presets appear. The # dot indicates under which preset the currently selected station is stored.

Example display: station presets X Select a preset by turning cVd the

COMAND controller and press and hold W until you hear a tone. The station is stored under the preset.

Storing stations automatically This function automatically stores stations with adequate reception under the presets. The search starts at the lowest frequency. COMAND stores any stations found, beginning with preset 1. The storing process ends once the highest frequency has been reached or once ten stations have been found. Any stations stored manually under the presets will be lost. COMAND may not occupy all memory slots when storing. X Option 1: press W the COMAND controller

when the display/selection window is active. The station preset memory appears. X Option 2: select Presets by sliding VÆ 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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Weather Band Switching on X Select the currently set waveband FM or AM by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select WB from the menu and press W to confirm.

: Display window with the channel setting ; Currently received channel = Channel list ? Weather Band switched on A Sound settings Searching for a channel X Quick select: turn cVd or slide XVY the

COMAND controller while the display/ selection window is active. Channel search scans up or down and stops at the next channel found. Using the multifunction steering wheel X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press 9 or :.

Selecting a channel from the channel list X Select Channel by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The channel list appears.

X Select a channel by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

or X Press a number key on the telephone

keypad, e.g. 4, at any time.

Displaying station information This function is only available for analog FM 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 Info by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Depending on the previous status, switch Show Station Info on O or off ª.

Displaying program information This function is only available for analog FM and digital AM/FM programs (HD Radio). Information relevant to the current station is shown in the display window. 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. The contents and purpose of the information depend on the HD Radio station.

HD Radio Important notes The "HD Radio" section provides detailed information on the following: Rspecial functions available exclusively for HD Radio when compared with analog AM and FM radio

Rselecting an HD Radio station Rdisplaying program information i Optional HD Radio equipment is required

to make use of the HD Radio functions described here. Registration is not required.

i HD Radio functions offer:

Rdigital transmission on the same

wavebands as analog AM/FM. The analog AM/FM stations remain in the same position when selecting a station. Rthe ability to broadcast several program streams over a single AM/FM frequency (e.g. HD1, HD2 etc.)

Rclear, interference free reception Ron FM stations: CD quality sound; on AM stations: analog FM station sound quality Ra wide range of data services, text-based

information – name of artist, name of song etc. – on the display.

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For further information on HD Radio, visit http://www.hdradio.com.

i Please note that sub-programs and

program information shown in the illustrations are dependent on the program broadcast by the respective radio station. The program contents may vary. The sub- programs and programs shown in the illustrations in this manual may therefore differ from the sub-programs and programs broadcast by radio stations.

Switching on HD Radio i As HD Radio stations are broadcast in the AM/FM wavebands, operating HD Radio is very similar to operating analog AM/FM radio. This section describes only those functions that differ from standard FM radio functions.

Operating analog FM/AM radio is described in the "Radio" section (Y page 195). You can deactivate HD Radio for the selected frequency in the radio submenu.

X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select FM/AM Radio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select Radio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. HD Radio is deactivated if the c check box is empty.

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You hear the analog program of this frequency. As soon as you change to another HD Radio frequency, the HD Radio is reactivated.

Storing stations See "Storing stations" in the Radio mode section (Y page 197).

HD Radio display

1 Display/selection window with frequency

display

2 Preset number 3 Name of the selected station with HD icon

and program number

4 Station frequency 5 Sound settings 6 FM, AM or WB radio 7 Program information 8 Station presets 9 Radio functions

Switching wavebands See "Switching wavebands" in the radio mode section (Y page 196).

Selecting a station You can select an HD Radio station in the same way as selecting a standard FM radio station. After setting an HD Radio frequency, you will briefly hear the analog station until the digital data has been decoded. You will then be listening to digital radio and be able to switch to a sub-program (-HD2). See "Selecting stations" in the Radio mode section (Y page 196).

Displaying program information X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select HD Radio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Info in the HD Radio display by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Information on the currently selected station is displayed. The contents and purpose of the information depend on the HD Radio station.

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, sport, 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 Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Sat. Radio and press W to confirm.

Service information screen 1 Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM) 2 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver X Call the phone number of your satellite

radio provider shown on the screen.

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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 is not installed correctly, the Device not available message will appear. Switching on satellite radio mode Notes Important notes on registration, see "Registering satellite radio" (Y page 201). Switching on satellite radio mode 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. X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select Sat. Radio and press W to confirm. The No Service message appears when starting up or if no signal is being received.

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If the satellite receiver is not installed or is not installed correctly, the Device not available message will appear. Once COMAND receives the signal, the satellite radio display appears. The station last selected is played.

Satellite radio main menu 1 Satellite radio main display 2 Preset 3 Channel name 4 Selected category/channel number 5 Sound settings 6 Category list 7 Channel information (in brief) 8 Channel information (in detail) 9 Channel preset list a SatRadio menu Channel information 7 can be viewed in detail (Y page 204). 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 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. COMAND searches in both directions (ascending and descending) and stops at the next channel found in the selected category. Using the multifunction steering wheel X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press and hold 9 or :.

SatRadio menu X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The SatRadio menu appears.

Entering channel numbers directly Option 1
X Press the Ä button. An input menu appears.

Option 2
X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Enter Channel and press W to confirm. An input menu appears.

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.

i You can only select currently permitted

digits.

Selecting a channel from the SatRadio channel list X Select Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Channel List and press W to confirm. The channel list appears.

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 X Select Presets in the submenu bar by 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 position indicates that the currently selected channel is stored there.

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X Select a preset 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. 4,

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 Option 2: select Presets in the submenu 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 channel list: select Presets 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, e.g. 4.

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Using the multifunction steering wheel X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press 9 or : briefly.

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.

X To return to the SatRadio main display:

slide XVY the COMAND controller.

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. 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.

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 channel... 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. Sound settings You will find details on the sound settings in the "At a glance" section (Y page 125).

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 DVD changer The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with six trays.

Magazine tray status =: RIndicator lamp off: magazine tray is empty. RIndicator lamp constantly lit: magazine tray

is loaded.

X To load a single magazine tray: press

respective button =.

X Remove any CD/DVD which may be in

slot :.

X Wait until the indicator lamp for button =

which has been pressed flashes quickly.

X Insert the CD/DVD to be loaded into

slot :. If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly and it is a permissible type, the last CD/ DVD loaded will be played.

X To load all six magazine trays: press

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

X Wait until the indicator lamp for the

respective button flashes quickly.

X Insert a disc into slot :.

The DVD changer switches to the next empty magazine tray.

X Repeat the last two steps until all trays are

loaded. If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly and it is a permissible type, the last CD/ DVD loaded will be played.

i If you remove one disc while playing

another disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback. Playback continues once the disc has been removed.

X To remove a disc: press respective button

=.

X Remove the CD/DVD from slot :. If the CD/DVD is not removed from slot :, it will be automatically drawn in again after a short while.

X To remove all discs: press button ?.

The DVD changer ejects the CD/DVD from the tray currently in use.

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X Remove the CD/DVD from slot :.

The DVD changer switches to the next loaded magazine tray and ejects the CD/ DVD.

X Repeat the last step until the magazine is

empty.

Loading and removing SD cards i Not all SD memory cards are designed for the temperatures which may be reached in the vehicle. Due to the wide range of SD cards available on the market, Mercedes-Benz cannot guarantee playback for all brands of SD memory card.

X To load an SD card: press the SD card into

slot :. The tapered side must point towards the right. If the SD card contains MP3 tracks, COMAND will play them back.

X To remove the SD card: press the SD card

into slot : as far as it will go and then release it again. X Pull out the card.

Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode Option 1
X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 204) or an SD

card (Y page 205) or connect a USB device (Y page 217). COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts to play it.

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Option 2
X Press the R function button once or

twice.

X Select an audio medium from the media list

(Y page 208).

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. If another audio source is switched on, you can now switch to disc mode 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 Disc, Memory Card, MUSIC REGISTER, Media Interface or USB and press W to confirm. This switches to the desired audio source. X Select an audio medium from the media list

(Y page 208).

Example display: audio CD mode

C Graphic time and track display D Sound settings E Current playback option F Media selection G Music search H Recording (saving) music I CD functions Example display: audio DVD mode

: Disc type ; Track name = Disc number ? Disc name (only if stored on the disc) A Track time B Graphic time and track display C Sound settings D Current playback option E Media selection F Music search G Stop function H Pause function I Audio DVD mode

: Disc type ; Track number = Disc number ? Disc name (only if stored on the disc) A Track name (only if stored on the disc) B Track time

Example display: MP3 mode

: Disc type ; Disc number = File or track name (ID3 tags) ? Disc or directory name A Current playback option B Track time C Graphic time and track display D Sound settings E Media selection F Music search G Artist (ID3 tags) H MP3 functions

Pause function In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode X To pause playback: briefly press the

8 button on the multifunction steering wheel.

X To continue playback: briefly press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel again.

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Only in audio DVD mode X To pause playback: switch on audio DVD

mode (Y page 205).

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. The Ì display changes to Ë.

Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD mode. X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 205). 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.

X To continue playback: select Ì and

press W to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted.

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.

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Selecting CD/audio DVD/MP3 discs Selecting via the media list X In CD/audio 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 currently selected medium.

Media list The media list shows the discs currently available. Media list (when equipped with a DVD changer) Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6: readable data media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3
DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs. Memory card, position 7
MUSIC REGISTER, position 8
Media Interface, position 9
USB, position 10

i If a disc cannot be read, an entry appears

after the display in the magazine tray. Equipped with a single DVD drive DVD drive, position 1: readable data media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3 DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs. Memory card, position 2

MUSIC REGISTER, position 3
Media Interface, position 4
USB, position 5

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 224).

Selecting a track using the number keypad X Press a number button, 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.

Selects a track Selecting by skipping to a track X To skip forwards or back to a track: slide XVY or turn cVd the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. The skip forward function skips to the next track. Skipping backwards restarts the current track (if it has been playing for more than 8 seconds) or starts the previous track (if the current track has only been playing for a shorter time). If you activate the Medium Mix or Track List Mix playback option (MP3 mode only), the track order is random.

X On the multifunction steering wheel:

switch COMAND to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 205). X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press the 9 or : button on the

multifunction steering wheel.

Selecting by track list X In audio mode, select Search by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Current Track List. or X Press W the COMAND controller in audio mode when the display/selection window is active. X Select Current Track List by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X Select the track by turning cVd and press

W to confirm.

i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks

in alphabetical order.

X On the multifunction steering wheel:

switch COMAND to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 205). X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.

X Press and hold the 9 or : button until the desired track has been reached. If you hold down 9 or :, the system runs through the list more quickly. Not all audio drives or data carriers support this function. If track information is stored on the audio drive or data storage device, the multifunction display shows the number and name of the track. Selecting a track using the number keypad X Press the Ä 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.

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Fast forward/rewind X While the display/selection window is

active, slide XVY and hold the COMAND controller until the desired position has been reached.

Music search You can use the following characteristics to search music: RKeyword search RPlaylist RArtists RAlbums RTracks RGenres RYear X In audio mode, select Search by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A selection list appears.

X Select the desired characteristic by sliding

VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

For the search, the media inserted is scanned and the music track data is stored in a COMAND database. A medium that has already been scanned is not scanned again if another search is carried out. The scanning process may take some time for media with a large capacity. The search can be carried out after the scanning process is finished.

Selecting a folder This function is only available in MP3 mode. X Switch on MP3 mode (Y page 205). X Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Folder by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the tracks in the folder.

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X Select a track by turning cVd and press

W to confirm. The track is played and the corresponding folder is now the active folder.

Copying music files from audio CDs to the hard disk Audio files can be copied from CD to COMAND's hard disk. X Select Audio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

X Switch on CD/audio DVD or MP3 mode

(Y page 205).

X Select a medium (Y page 208). The audio CD is played. X To copy all music tracks: select REC by sliding VÆ and turning cVd and confirm with W.

: Audio source ; Destination = Total length of all tracks from the audio

source

? Title selection A To start the copying process B Name of the copied data C Cancel procedure without copying files D Media position in the media list X Select START by sliding VÆ and turning cVd and confirm with W. All music tracks from the audio CD are copied to COMAND's MUSIC REGISTER as MP3 files. X To copy individual music tracks: select Track Select. by sliding VÆ and turning cVd and confirm with W. The track list appears.

X Select individual tracks by turning cVd and confirm with W. X Select START by turning cVd and confirm with W. The selected music tracks from the audio CD are copied to COMAND's MUSIC REGISTER as MP3 files.

If the audio CD contains CD text or Gracenote® data, this will be used for naming when the tracks are copied. The data is then copied to the MUSIC REGISTER in the following structure: artist/album/track. The copied titles can then be selected and played using the music search in the MUSIC REGISTER. X To delete music files:(Y page 217).

Gracenote Media Database Introduction This function is only available in audio CD mode. There is a version of the music recognition software from Gracenote®, Emeryville, California, USA on the 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:

Selecting Gracenote® data to be displayed If the inserted CD does not contain any Gracenote® data, the Gracenote Media Database menu item is shown in gray and cannot be selected.

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X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 205). 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. Switch the function on O or off ª.

Updating Gracenote® music recognition technology and the Gracenote Media Database The digital data on the Gracenote Media Database becomes obsolete 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 172).

Setting the audio format You can only set the audio format in audio DVD mode. The number of audio formats available depends on the DVD. The content of an audio DVD is called an "album", and this can be divided into up to nine groups. 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 205). X Select DVD-A by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.

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X Select Group by turning cVd and press W to confirm. The list of available groups appears. The # dot indicates the group currently selected.

X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND

controller or press the % 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. RMedium Mix All the tracks on the medium are played in random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). RTrack List Mix (MP3 mode only) All the tracks that are listed in the current track list are played in random order.

X To select options: switch on audio CD/ DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 205). 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 see a corresponding display in the display/ selection window. See the example of the display in audio CD mode (Y page 205). 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 Permissible discs RCD-R and CD-RW RDVD+R and DVD+RW RDVD-R and DVD-RW RSD memory card: RUSB stick RiPod® RMP3 player Permissible file systems RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs RUDF for audio and video DVDs RFAT16 or FAT32 for storage media Multisession CDs 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 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

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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 1

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".

i COMAND does not support ID3 tags. Permissible formats COMAND supports the following formats: RMicrosoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8

and V9 (WMA)

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. 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. There may be playback problems 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.

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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 REGISTER General notes You can store music files in MP3 or WMA format in the MUSIC REGISTER. The memory has a capacity of approximately 7 GB. ! Retain the original music files in a secure location. An error in COMAND might result in the loss of the music files stored in the MUSIC REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.

Switching to MUSIC REGISTER 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 Music Register and press W to confirm.

Example display: MUSIC REGISTER : Type of data carrier: MUSIC REGISTER ; Track number = Track name ? Track time A Graphic time and track display B Current playback settings (no symbol for

"Normal track sequence")

C Sound settings D Media selection E Current folder F Search functions G Data carrier position in the media list H To call up the MUSIC REGISTER menu

Copying music data to the MUSIC REGISTER Introduction You can copy music files from discs in the DVD changer, the single DVD drive, the memory card or the COMAND USB, as long as they are in MP3 and/or WMA formats. i While copying, several functions will not be available. If this is the case, you will see a message to this effect. 1. Selecting a data medium X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.

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3. Starting the copying process

X Select Music Register and press W to confirm. X Select Copy Music Files and press W to confirm.

: Data medium selected X To select a disc: slide ZVÆ or turn cVd

and press W to confirm. The data medium is loaded.

2. Selecting music files X Select All Music Files. This function copies all music files on the selected data carrier. The symbol in front of All Music Files is filled in. X Select Continue. The copying menu appears.

Folders can also be selected individually. X To select individual folders: select the corresponding folder by sliding ZVÆ or turning cVd and press W to confirm. A tick in front of the entry highlights the selection.

: To copy from a memory card ; To copy to the MUSIC REGISTER = Memory requirement, see "Calling up

memory space info" (Y page 216)

? To start the copying process A Name of the data carrier from which data

is being copied and storage location

B To cancel copying of music files C Data carrier position in the media list X Select Start and press W to confirm. Copying begins. The progress bar indicates the status of the copying procedure. X To exit without copying files: select Back and press W to confirm. ! Under no circumstances should you

remove the memory card while you are copying data from it. This will generate unusable data in the MUSIC REGISTER.

: Progress bar i It may take some time for the copying

process to be completed, depending on the

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amount of data. The time required may vary depending on the data source. If there is not enough memory space, you will see a message to this effect. X To cancel copying: select Cancel. Music files are stored in the MUSIC REGISTER up until the point of cancellation.

Deleting all music files This function deletes all music files from the MUSIC REGISTER. ! The deletion procedure may take several minutes. In order to prevent malfunctions, do not use COMAND during this period. 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 successful message. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Calling up memory space info X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Memory Information and press W to confirm. The following is displayed: Rstorage capacity Ravailable memory Roccupied memory Rcontent (folders, tracks)

Folder functions Introduction You can view the content of the MUSIC REGISTER, change folder or track names and delete individual folders or tracks. Calling up a folder X Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Folder and press W to confirm. You see the contents of the current folder. X To switch to the superordinate folder:

select the U icon and press W to confirm. The display changes to the next folder up.

Changing the folder/track name

: Folder selection symbol ; Icon for music file = Current folder X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Rename/Delete Files by sliding VY the COMAND controller 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 Edit and press W to confirm.

X Enter a name for the folder/track. X To save the changes: select ¬ and

press W to confirm.

Deleting folders/tracks X Select Rename/Delete Files by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select the 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 Deletion Successful message. If you select No, the process will be aborted.

Playback options The following options are available: RNormal Track Sequence The tracks are played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). RMedium Mix All the tracks on the medium are played in random order. RTrack List Mix (MP3 mode only) All the tracks that are listed in the current track list are played in random order.

X To select options: switch on the MUSIC REGISTER (Y page 214). 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. All options except Normal Track Sequence will be indicated by a corresponding icon in the display/selection window.

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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.

Media Interface mode Connection options Overview You will find the connection sockets in the glove box. Device-specific adapter cables are required to connect external devices to the Media Interface. These cables are included in the Media Interface scope of delivery. i Store individual parts in a safe place.

Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connection cables.

You can connect the following data carriers to COMAND via the Media Interface: RiPod® RUSB devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives,

MP3 players)

i iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple

Inc., Cupertino, California, USA.

Supported iPod® variants The following are examples of supported iPod® variants: RiPod® nano RiPod® classic RiPod® touch RiPhone® Supported USB devices The following USB devices are supported: RUSB sticks (flash memory) RUSB hard drives requiring a startup/ permanent current of a maximum of

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800 mA (it may be necessary to connect a separate power supply)

Rcertain MP3 players i The Media Interface supports USB

storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6". Information concerning USB Device Subclass 6 is available from the equipment manufacturer.

For details and a list of supported devices, visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).

Connecting an external device i Do not leave external devices in the vehicle as extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight or extremely low outside temperatures) could cause them to malfunction (see the operating instructions for the respective device). Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage to external devices. Never connect more than one device at a time. You will otherwise not be able to operate the external device.