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quency manually This function is available in radio mode. X Select Radio in the radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. X Select Frequency input and press W to confirm. Irrespective of the option chosen, an input menu will appear.
X Enter a frequency using the number keys.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency entered. Waveband FM (VHF) MW (medium wave) 531 – 1620 kHz SW (short wave) 5800 – 6250 kHz 153 – 282 kHz LW (long wave)
Frequency 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
i You can only enter currently permitted
numbers.
i If you enter a frequency in the MW, SW or
LW wavebands that is outside the fre-
quency range, COMAND sets the next lower frequency.
Stores stations Storing stations manually There are 20 presets available for every wave- band as well as for DAB radio mode. X Quick save: press and hold a number key, e.g. l, until you hear a tone. For two- digit preset numbers, press the first num- ber key briefly and then press and hold the second number key until you hear a tone. The station is stored.
X Directly in the station presets: press and hold W the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. or X In the audio menu, select Radio by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND control- ler and press W to confirm. X Select Save station. The station preset memory appears. The # dot indicates under which preset the currently selected station is stored.
Example display: station presets : To store using Autostore ; Selected memory slot X Select the memory slot by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The station is stored under the preset.
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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, begin- ning 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 Select Autostore and press W to confirm. COMAND searches for stations with ade- quate reception. You will see a message to this effect. The available stations are auto- matically stored in the preset positions. X To cancel storing: select Cancel and press W to confirm.
Radio Data System (RDS) General notes The Radio Data System (RDS) provides inaud- ible additional information in the FM wave- band. The system consists of a listening receiver and a monitoring receiver. The monitoring receiver constantly scans the FM waveband and collects data from all the stations with adequate reception, e.g. recep- tion quality and RDS data such as programme names and alternative frequencies. COMAND stores the data and constantly updates the memory. The audio receiver is therefore able to switch automatically to an alternative fre- quency with a better signal. i RDS only functions for stations which
transmit RDS data.
Switching RDS on/off You can use the "Frequency fix" function to prevent COMAND from switching between different alternative frequencies of a station. This is useful, for example, when the same content is broadcast with a time delay, or when there is interference on one of the fre- quencies.
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X Select Radio in the radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. X Select Frequency fix by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Depending on the previous state, switch Frequency fix on O or off ª.
Traffic Programme Note Many FM stations transmit traffic announce- ments (TA). You can also hear these in DAB radio mode. Switching traffic announcements on/off X Option 1: select Radio by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The tick next to TA indicates that traffic announcement reception is switched on. You see the TA icon in the status bar. X Select TA and press W to confirm. TA is switched on or off, depending on the previous status.
X Option 2: press and hold the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel until TA lights up or goes out in the status bar. A tone sounds.
Once traffic announcements have been switched on, COMAND selects an RDS sta- tion. The Traffic Programme is retrieved from: Rthe currently selected FM station Ran RDS station from the network of the
currently selected FM station
Rthe RDS station with the best reception
quality
When traffic announcements are switched on, a traffic announcement will interrupt the audio signal from the currently activated audio or video source.
i Telephone conversations and navigation
announcements are not interrupted.
A display message appears in the display in all audio operating modes. Interrupting a traffic announcement X Using the multifunction steering wheel,
briefly press the 8 button during a traf- fic announcement.
or X Press the 9, : or b button on
the multifunction steering wheel. COMAND switches back to the audio source that was selected before the announcement. Any subsequent new announcements will continue to interrupt the audio source.
Radio text This function is available in FM radio mode. Radio text consists of additionally transmit- ted data, e.g. information on the current pro- gramme, which is displayed in the COMAND display. X Select Info in the radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. If the station supports radio text and infor- mation is available, the system displays it.
Radio text: example display X To return to the radio display: press the
% button as often as necessary.
Radio Text Plus Information such as the track and artist is shown in the display/selection window for certain RDS stations. X Activate/deactivate RDS:(Y page 221).
Sub-programmes (DAB radio mode) Certain radio stations also broadcast sub- programmes. These include, for example, information on events taking place in a cer- tain region or regional news. X Select Radio in the DAB radio display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Sub-programmes and press W to confirm. The names of the main and sub-pro- grammes appear, and you hear the corre- sponding information.
X Select a sub-programme by turning cVd
and press W to confirm.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Important safety notes G WARNING COMAND is classified as a class 1 laser prod- uct. You must not open the casing. If you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or dam- aged, 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
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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 Single DVD drive
X To load: press button ;. X Remove any CD/DVD which may be in
slot :.
X Insert the CD/DVD to be loaded into
slot :. If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly and it is a permissible type, it will be drawn in and played.
X To eject: press 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 and replayed.
DVD changer The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with six trays.
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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 but-
ton ;. 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 respec-
tive 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.
X Remove the CD/DVD from slot :.
The DVD changer switches to the next loa- ded 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 223) or an SDcard (Y page 224) or connect a USB device (Y page 235). COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts to play it.
Option 2
X Press the R function button once ortwice.
X Select an audio medium from the media list
(Y page 227).
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 activa- ted. 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 REGIS‐ TER, 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 227).
Example display: audio CD mode
: Data medium 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
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C Graphic time and track display D Sound settings E Current playback option F Media selection G Music search H 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
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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.
Only in audio DVD mode X To pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode (Y page 224).
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 224). 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 inter- rupted, 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.
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 con- firm. The media list appears. The # dot indi- cates the currently selected medium.
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MUSIC REGISTER, position 3
Media Interface, position 4
USB, position 5X 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 248).
Selecting a track using the number key- pad 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.
Media list The media list shows the discs currently avail- able. 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 10i 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
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 224). X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.
X Press the 9 or : button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
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Selecting by track list X In audio mode, select Search by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND control- ler 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 224). 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 multifunc- tion display shows the number and name of the track. Selecting a track using the number key- pad X Press the Ä button on the number key-
pad. A numerical entry field appears. The num- ber of positions offered corresponds to the number of tracks on the CD/DVD. Only numbers that correspond to a track num- ber on the CD/DVD can be entered.
X Enter the desired track number using the
number buttons.
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 control- ler and press W to confirm. A selection list appears.
X Select the desired characteristic by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller 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 224). 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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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 Grace- note® data, the Gracenote media data‐ base menu item is shown in grey and cannot be selected. X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 224). 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 Data- base 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 a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. You can have your music recognition soft- ware updated there with a DVD, or you can update it yourself.
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.
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, Cali- fornia, USA on the hard disk. You will recog- nise this by the logo which can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner of certain audio dis- plays.
Many audio CDs contain CD text. COMAND uses the information contained therein to dis- play 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.
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i The Gracenote Media Database is upda- ted in conjunction with the navigation sys- tem's digital map (Y page 187).
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 exam- ple), 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 224). 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 list of available groups appears. The # dot indicates the group currently selec- ted.
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 224). 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 indi- cates 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 224). 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 proc- ess 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 organised in folders. A folder can 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 recognised 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 assign- ing track names: Rtrack names must have at least 1 charac-
ter.
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: RMPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) RMicrosoft Windows Media Audio V8 and V9
(WMA) without copy protection
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i If, as well as MP3 files, there are other
music files in these audio formats stored on the disc, loading may require longer before the first track is played.
i The MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) audio encoding method is under licence from Fraunhofer IIS (Institut Integrierte Schal- tungen) 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 follow- ing 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) encryp-
ted files
Rvariable bit rate RWMA Pro R5.1 Surround 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 notice- able deterioration in quality. This is espe- cially the case if you have activated a sur- round sound function.
Notes on copyright MP3 or WMA tracks that you create or play back are generally subject to copyright pro- tection 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.
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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 compati- ble with the audio CD standard and therefore may not be able to be played by COMAND. There may be playback problems when play- ing 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 stor- age 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 nor- mal system behaviour 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 EN60908 standard. There- fore, you can only use discs with a maxi- mum 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 can- not 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 for- mat 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 REG- ISTER Introduction You can copy music files from discs in the DVD changer, the single DVD drive, the mem- ory 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. 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.
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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.
3. Starting the copying process
: To copy from a memory card ; To copy to the MUSIC REGISTER = Memory requirement, see "Calling up
memory space info" (Y page 234)
? 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.
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 REG- ISTER, 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 con- firm. The display changes to the next folder up.
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: Progress bar i It may take some time for the copying
process to be completed, depending on the 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 REGIS- TER 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.
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 con- troller 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.
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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 232). X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indi- cates 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. 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 compartment. 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.
(see the operating instructions of the respective device). Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for damage to external devices. Never connect more than one device at a time. You will otherwise not be able to oper- ate the external device.
: 4-pole socket for 3.5 mm stereo jack, e.g.
for MP3 players (audio and video)
; iPod® plug = USB socket ? Example of device, iPod® X Connect the external device with suitable
socket :, ; or =. COMAND activates the device automati- cally for sockets ; and =. COMAND does not activate the device automatically for socket :.
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Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connec- tion 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/per- manent current of a maximum of 800 mA (it may be necessary to connect a separate power supply)
Rcertain MP3 players i The Media Interface supports USB stor-
age media of "USB Device Subclass 6". Information concerning USB Device Sub- class 6 is available from the equipment manufacturer.
For further details and a list of supported devices, contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or go to the website http:// www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. Then, follow the instructions in the "Media Inter- face" section.
Connecting an external device i Do not leave external devices in the vehi-
cle as extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight or extremely low outside temper- atures) could cause them to malfunction
If you remove a device from sockets ; and =, the No device connected message appears. i A connected iPod® or MP3 player should
not be simultaneously operated via the
Media Interface and the remote control (e.g. Bluetooth® remote control), as this may produce unpredictable results.
i Connecting an exhaustively discharged
iPod® or MP3 player can result in an exten- ded initialisation period.
Error messages appear while the device is being activated if: RCOMAND does not support the device con-
nected.
Rtwo devices are connected. Rthe connected device consumes too much
power.
Rthe Media Interface connection is faulty. i Where necessary, consult a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Switching to Media Interface mode General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual func- tions can take up to several minutes – this depends on the external device and its con- tent (e.g. video podcasts). Only use the original programs to populate an iPod or MP3 player. Otherwise, some or all functions may not be available. Option 1
X Connect an external device (Y page 236). COMAND activates the device. The basic display then appears.Option 2
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select Media Interface and press W to confirm.Option 3
X In the media list, (Y page 227) turn cVd the COMAND controller to select the entryAudio 237
under the corresponding position and press W to confirm. COMAND activates the connected device. You will see a message to this effect. The basic display then appears. If no device is connected, you will see the Media Interface entry instead of a device name.
Example display: iPod mode : Data medium type ; Track number = Track name ? Graphic time display A Track time B Graphic track display C Current playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
D Sound settings E Media list F Album name (if available) G Categories, playlists and/or folders H Artist (if available) I Playback options Type of device : connected is indicated by the corresponding symbol for iPod, MP3
player or USB mass storage device. i If the device connected does not contain any playable tracks, a message appears to this effect.238 Audio
Selecting music files Note COMAND displays the data stored on the iPod®, MP3 player or USB mass storage device according to the filing structure used in the respective medium. Selecting by skipping to a track X To skip forwards or back to a track: turn cVd the COMAND controller when the dis- play/selection window is active. 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 sec- onds. If the track has been playing for less than eight seconds, it skips to the start of the previous track. If you have selected a playback option other than Normal track sequence, the track sequence is random. X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch on Media Interface mode (Y page 236).
X On the multifunction steering wheel, press the = or ; button to select the Audio menu. X On the multifunction steering wheel, press
9 or : to select a track.
Selecting using the number keypad X To make an entry: press the Ä button.
An input menu appears. The number of characters available for input depends on the number of tracks that can currently be selected.
X To enter a track number: press a number
key, e.g. q. The digit is entered in the first position in the input line.
i COMAND will ignore and not display an
invalid digit.
X Enter more numbers if desired.
The selected track is played.
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.
i On an iPod®, fast rewind only functions
within the current track.
Selecting a category/playlist/folder iPod® and selected MP3 players For an iPod® or MP3 player, you can select tracks using categories or folders. Depending on the device connected, the fol- lowing categories may be available, for exam- ple: RCurrent tracklist RPlaylists (e.g. All) RArtists RAlbums RTracks RPodcasts RGenres RComposers RAudiobooks i Some playback categories contain the entry All. If this entry has been selected, the entire content of the category selected will be played.
USB devices For USB mass storage devices, you can select both folders as well as any existing playlists. COMAND can also display the album name and artist (metadata) during playback, if this information has been entered into the sys- tem. Playlists are indicated in the display by a spe- cial icon. When you open the playlist, the cor- responding tracks are displayed and playback begins once a track is selected. You can now select Category mix instead of Random folder as a playback option.
For USB mass storage devices, you can choose to display the metadata contained in the tags of the encoded music data, or to dis- play the file and directory names during play- back. X To display the album and artist name: select Media Interface in the basic dis- play by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select Display Metadata and press W to confirm.
Selecting a category and opening a folder X Press W the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. X Select Folder by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the available categories or the folder content (e.g. other folders). The dis- play's status bar shows the selected cate- gory or the folder name. i The Music menu item is not available until the device has been activated.
X Select the category/folder by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the content of the selected category or selected folder. i If the data needs to be read from the con- nected device, the Please wait... mes- sage appears.
X If necessary, repeat this step until the
tracks in the desired folder/album appear.
X Select the track by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The track is played.
X To select one folder higher: select the
U icon and confirm with W.
i The U icon is always shown at the top
of the respective folder.
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Playing back the contents of a category or folder X Select the category or folder by turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
X Press W the COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds. The content of the category or folder selec- ted is played in accordance with the play- back option (Y page 240) selected.
Alphabetical track selection iPod® and MP3 players This function is available for alphabetically sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for example. X Select a category, e.g. Artists, by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for an artist begin- ning with the letter "C", press number key l three times). The available letters are listed at the lower edge of the display. After a message, the first entry in the list which matches the letter entered is high- lighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last entry corresponding to a previous letter is highlighted instead.
i For iPods® and MP3 players, the quality of the search results is highly dependent on the version and language variant of the software (e.g. iTunes® version) used to populate the device.
USB mass storage device This function is available for alphabetically sorted directories. This function is not avail- able for albums or playlists, for example.
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X In a directory, press the corresponding
number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for an artist beginning with the letter "C", press number key l three times). The available letters are listed at the lower edge of the display. If the directory only contains folders, COMAND searches for folders. After a mes- sage, the first entry which matches the let- ter entered is shown at the top of the list. If no entry matches the entered letter, the first item in the list is the last entry to cor- respond to a selection.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass storage devices only) You can select this function for USB mass storage devices when the storage device is partitioned. Up to four partitions (primary or logical; FAT format) are supported. i The Windows formatting program sup-
ports FAT partitioning up to 32 GB as stand- ard. X Select Media Interface in the basic dis- play by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. X Select Select active partition and press W to confirm.
Playback options The following options are available: RNormal track sequence Normal track sequence: You hear the tracks in their normal order (numerical or alphabetical). RRandom tracks: All the tracks on the medium are played in random order. RCategory mix or Random folder (for USB devices if Folder has been selected)
The tracks in the currently active category or folder, including any subfolders, are played in random order.
i For USB devices, the random playlists
offer a maximum of 300 tracks chosen at random. X To select a playback option: select Media Interface in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indi- cates the option selected.
X Select an option and press W to confirm.
Separate USB connection In addition to the USB connection on the Media Interface, there is another USB con- nection in the glove compartment. This con- nection can also be used to play audio files. 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 To select music from the USB port as the audio source: select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. X Select USB and press W to confirm.
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Notes on USB devices Data formats The following data formats are supported: RMP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s) RWMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s) Notes on USB devices RIn order to keep the initialisation time to a minimum, store only music data on a USB device.
RApproximately 10,000 tracks are suppor- ted. Multiple partitions should be used for larger numbers of tracks.
RDo not use USB extension leads or adapt-
ers. They can impair functionality.
Activating audio AUX mode When you connect an external audio source, audio AUX is not selected automatically. X Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Aux using cVd and press W to con- firm. The audio AUX menu appears. The medium in the external audio source is played, if the source is connected and playback selec- ted.
RA background search of the USB device is
performed and any playlists found are shown in a separate category in addition to the folders. Initialisation of larger USB mass storage devices containing a high number of files may take several minutes. i DRM (Digital Rights Management) protec-
ted files are not supported by the Media Interface.
Audio AUX mode Notes on audio AUX mode You can connect an external audio source (AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is loca- ted in the glove compartment. If COMAND is equipped with a Media Inter- face, external audio sources are connected using the associated cable set. The audio cable set then replaces the audio AUX socket. i You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes- benz.com/connect and in the "Media Interface mode" section (Y page 235).
Please see the respective operating instruc- tions for how to operate the external audio source. You will find details on volume (Y page 135) and sound (Y page 135) settings in the "At a glance" section. G WARNING External audio sources may have different vol- umes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, please deactivate the system mes- sages or adjust their volume manually.
Increasing the volume In some cases, the volume of the AUX device may be quieter or louder, or the usual maxi- mum possible volume cannot be reached. On some devices, it is possible to adjust the vol- ume separately. In this case, start at a medium volume and increase it gradually.
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This enables you to determine whether the system is able to play tones at high volume without distorting them.
Video General notes Automatic picture shutoff If the vehicle is travelling faster than approx- imately 5 km/h, the picture automatically switches off in the following modes: RTV mode RVideo DVD mode The In order not to distract the driver, the picture is faded out while the vehicle is in motion. mes- sage appears in the display. As soon as the vehicle speed drops below about 3 km/h, the picture switches back on again.
Basic settings Picture settings Adjusting the brightness, contrast or col- our The following describes the TV, video DVD and video AUX modes. X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm. X Select Brightness, Contrast or Colour by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Changing the picture format X Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Video DVD and press W to confirm. X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm. The DVD-V menu appears. The ä dot in front of a menu item indicates the current setting. X Select Auto, 16:9 optimised, 4:3 or Widescreen and press W to confirm. X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
TV mode Reception quality Portable electronic devices in the vehicle may seriously impair TV reception. The TV tuner is designed to receive analogue terrestrial TV channels (all standards) and digital TV channels conforming to the DVB-T standard16. If the reception deteriorates, the TV receiver automatically switches to an alternative frequency (digital or analogue transmission) transmitting the same pro- gramme content with better reception, as soon as a corresponding channel can be received. The constantly changing reception conditions while the vehicle is in motion can interrupt the signal. A symbol is shown in the display if the reception conditions are poor.
16 DVB-T is not available in some countries, or is not available in all areas.
Switching to TV mode X Select Video in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If TV mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active. If another mode was switched on, you can now switch on TV mode in the video menu. X Select Video and press W to confirm. The video menu appears.
Example of display: video menu X Select TV and press W to confirm. You see the last TV channel selected, pro- vided it can still be received.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu X To show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND control-
ler.
or X Wait for approximately eight seconds.
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Navigation menu displayed : Selected TV channel ; Current programme (digital TV receiver
only)
= Next station ? Current programme on the next TV chan-
nel in the list (digital TV receiver only)
A To show the menu B Current programme on the previous TV
channel in the list (digital TV receiver only)
C Previous TV channel in the list
Showing/hiding the menu X To show: press W the COMAND control-
ler. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press W to confirm. X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Menu system displayed : Main area ; Sound settings
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= To switch on teletext ? Information on the current programme
(only for digital TV channels)
A Channel preset list B TV options
Selecting TV channels Selecting channels from the navigation menu X Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND con-
troller.
or X Press the E or F button.
The TV tuner selects the previous or next channel from the alphabetical channel list.
Selecting a station from the station list As soon as the vehicle or COMAND is in oper- ation, the background reception function of the TV tuner lists the channels that can cur- rently be received in the channel list. The channel list contains the following infor- mation, if it is transmitted and can be received: Rthe names of the channels that can be
received
Rthe name of the current and next pro-
gramme on each channel
Rinformation text about the current pro-
gramme
Rthe name of digital radio stations; these are
listed below the TV channels
The background reception function requires a certain amount of time to update this infor- mation. COMAND can only display the infor- mation if the TV channels are transmitting it and if the reception conditions are adequate. The electronic TV programme guide (EPG) supplies the titles of the current and upcom- ing programmes, as well as the information text about the current programme.
The channel list is sorted alphabetically and contains: Ranalogue TV channels (all standards) Rdigital TV channels (DVB-T standard) Rdigital radio stations (DVB-T standard). i The radio stations are optically separated
from the TV channels by a dotted line.
X To set a channel using COMAND: press
W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select TV by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Station list and press W to con- firm. The station list appears. The # dot in front of a list entry indicates the currently selec- ted channel. A number before the list entry shows the memory slot in the channel pre- sets.
X Select the channel and press W to confirm. X To set a channel using the multifunc- tion steering wheel: switch on TV mode in COMAND (Y page 243). X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.
X Press and hold 9 or :.
Selecting stations via the station presets X To set a channel using COMAND: press
W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station preset memory appears. The # dot in front of a preset position indi- cates that the currently selected channel is stored there.
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X Option 2: press the l button while the
TV is playing. Irrespective of the option, an input bar appears at the top of the screen.
X Press the corresponding number keys to enter the channel/programme number.
X Confirm by pressing W the COMAND con-
troller or press and hold the number key until the character bar disappears. The channel is set.
i If you have not entered a programme number, the first programme with ade- quate reception will be set for a digital channel.
i You can enter channels or programmes available in your country even if the recep- tion is currently not adequate. If you enter channels that are either not intended for or not allowed in your country, the Invalid channel number message appears.
X To confirm the message: press W the
COMAND controller.
Storing TV channels Storing stations manually There are twenty preset positions available. X To call up the channel presets: press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The station preset memory appears. The # dot in front of a preset position indi- cates that the channel currently selected is stored there.
X To select a preset: turn cVd the
COMAND controller.
Station presets X Select a channel by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
or X Press a number key, e.g. l. i If you press number key s, for exam- ple, the preset view changes and the cor- responding channel name becomes visible.
X To set a channel using the multifunc- tion steering wheel: switch on TV mode in COMAND (Y page 243). X Press = or ; to select the Audio menu.
X Press 9 or : briefly.
Selecting channels by entering the chan- nel and programme number Several programmes can be transmitted on one channel with digital TV. You can therefore enter a channel and the desired programme on this channel. Only one programme can be sent on a chan- nel with analogue TV. The programme entry function therefore has no effect. X Option 1: press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. X Select TV by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Channel input and press W to confirm.
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X To store a channel: press and hold W the COMAND controller until you hear a tone.
or X Press and hold a number key such as
l until you hear a tone. Then, the TV picture reappears.
i If you press number key s, for exam-
ple, the channel preset display changes and the corresponding preset becomes visible.
Storing stations automatically This function automatically stores channels with adequate reception in order of their reception quality. Any channels stored man- ually in the preset memory will be lost. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Autostore and press W to confirm. COMAND searches for channels with ade- quate reception. The available channels are automatically stored in the preset posi- tions.
Information about the current pro- gramme This function is only available for digital TV channels and digital radio stations. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select Info by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the information if it is provided by the selected TV channel. If not, the infor- mation field remains empty.
i It may take a few seconds for the infor-
mation to appear.
Displaying the current programme or programme preview This function is only available for digital TV channels and digital radio stations. The pro- gramme preview is also referred to as the electronic programme guide (EPG). X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select TV by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Station list. The station list appears. It shows the cur- rent programme on the digital TV channels and digital radio stations which have ade- quate reception. The # dot in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected chan- nel.
: Current TV channel ; To display the programme preview = Current programme ? Visual display of the elapsed programme
time X To show the programme preview: select Display programme preview and press W to confirm. The channel list shows the channel's next programme.
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the function is switched on, FIX appears in the display window.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
: TV channel ; Next programme = To display the current programme ? The beginning and end of the programme X To show the current programme: select Display current programme and press W to confirm.
X To close the display: press the % but-
ton.
Basic TV settings Fixing the frequency The TV tuner may automatically switch to an alternative channel with the same pro- gramme content but better reception, depending on reception quality. You can use Channel fix to prevent this channel switch- ing. This is useful, for example, when the same content is broadcast with a time delay, or when there is interference on one of the frequencies. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select TV by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Channel fix and press W to con- firm.
X The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status. When
Setting the reception region The correct reception region setting ensures that analogue TV channels can be received with the usual quality and functionality. COMAND is set to the correct reception region at the factory. If you are driving your vehicle in a different country or region, you should set COMAND accordingly. A Mercedes-Benz Service Centre can help you to select the correct reception region. X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X Select TV by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select TV standard and press W to con- firm. A list appears, showing the reception regions. The # dot in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected reception
