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COMAND Operating Instructions É2045846182{ËÍ 2045846182 Order no. 6515 6912 13 Part no. 204 584 61 82 Edition B 2012...
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Symbols Publication details Warning Internet Environmental note Further information on Mercedes-Benz Possible damage to the vehicle vehicles and Daimler AG can be found on the Internet at the following websites: Instruction http://www.mercedes-benz.com Continuation symbol http://www.daimler.com (Y page) Page reference Display...
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, familiarize yourself with your COMAND control panel and read this manual. This will help you to obtain the maximum use from your COMAND control panel and to avoid endangering yourself and others.
Contents Index ............4 At a glance ........... 15 Introduction ......... 11 System settings ........39 Navigation ........... 49 Telephone .......... 113 Audio ..........143 Video ..........185 Weather services ......195 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..207...
Importing contacts ......141 ® Bluetooth telephone list ....116 Searching for an entry ....136 Buttons on the COMAND Starting route guidance ....139 controller ..........19 Voice tag ........140 Address book entry Adopting as a home address .... 94 Call Showing the details .......
Components ........16 Updating ........109 Switching on/off ......33 Displaying the track and album ..162 COMAND controller ......18 COMAND control panel ....... 17 Distance see Navigation, route overview COMAND display ......... 20 Cleaning instructions ....... 22 DTMF tones Sending .........
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Index Individualization Activating/deactivating ....44 Entering characters Intermediate stop In navigation mode ......28 Deleting ........... 64 In the address and the phone Entering ........... 62 book ..........31 iPod ® Using the number pad ..... 29 Alphabetical track selection ..181 Entry Connecting to the Media Deleting ...........
Showing ........... 51 System settings ....... 21 Menu item Selecting .......... 27 Passcode Menu overview Entering ......... 117 COMAND ......... 21 Pause function ........158 Mobile phone Personal point of interest Authorizing ........117 Selecting as the destination ..... 75 ®...
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Index Route options Setting ..........52 Radio mode Route overview ........84 Switching to ........144 Route type Radio station Setting ..........52 Storing ........... 146 Read-aloud function ......93 Read-aloud speed Safety notes Setting ..........42 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..154 Real-time traffic reports .....
Index Station Tone settings Selecting ........146 Balance and fader ......34 Storing ........... 146 Treble and bass ....... 34 Station search ........146 Track Storage options Selecting ........218 Selecting .......... 96 Track information ......220 Summer and standard time Traffic jam function ......
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Index Weather map (SIRIUS) Calling up ........200 Legend ........... 204 Moving ........... 200 Showing/hiding layers ....201 Showing/hiding the menu ..... 200 Time stamp ........205 Weather memory (SIRIUS) Selecting an area ......199 Storing an area ......199 ®...
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COMAND screen to read operate this equipment. navigational maps, instructions, or downloaded information.
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Daimler interference to radio communications. recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In WARNING particular, work relevant to safety or on This equipment complies with FCC radiation...
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United States and/or other countries. COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
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COMAND operating system ....16 Multifunction steering wheel ..... 22 Operating COMAND ......26 Basic functions of COMAND ....33 Climate control status display ... 36 Rear view camera ....... 37...
DVD and video AUX modes the weather service SIRIUS Weather the system settings You can call up the main functions: using the corresponding function buttons using the main function bar in the COMAND Example display ( page 20) Function Page...
COMAND operating system COMAND control panel Function Page Function Page Switches to radio mode Calls up the telephone basic menu: Switches wavebands ® • Bluetooth interface Switches to satellite radio telephony Switches to navigation V Load/eject button mode Shows the menu system...
W COMAND controller turned clockwise or counter-clockwise You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display. slid left or right XVY You can call up menus or lists, scroll through menus or lists and exit menus or lists.
To call up the basic display: press and Radio mode is activated. hold back button :. Select Radio by sliding VÆ and turning COMAND changes to the basic display of the current operating mode. cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Confirm Station List by pressing W.
COMAND operating system COMAND display Display overview The COMAND display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas. The radio display is shown in the example. Status bar To call up the audio menu...
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COMAND operating system Menu overview Navi Audio Telephon Video System Symbol ® Route settings FM/AM radio Telephone Video DVD Calling up Calling up (using HD the system Radio™) menu weather service SIRIUS Weather Map settings Satellite radio Address book Personal points...
If equipped with the rear view camera: if the function is activated and COMAND is switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND display when reverse gear is engaged.
Multifunction steering wheel covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately Function Page 14 m) every second. To select a menu: press the = Rejects or ends a call or ; button. To select a submenu or scroll through Makes or accepts a call the list: press the 9 or : button.
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The display shows the road on which the Press the W or X button. vehicle is currently traveling, provided the digital map contains it. Setting the station/channel Switch on COMAND ( page 33). Route guidance active Switch on FM / AM Radio...
Multifunction steering wheel Operating video DVD Switch on COMAND ( page 33). Switch on DVD-Video page 187). In the multifunction display, select the audio menu with the = or ; button. To select the next/previous scene: briefly press the : or 9 button.
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Ø function button. If one of the main functions navigation, audio, telephone or video is switched on, To show the menu: press W the COMAND triangle : appears next to the entry in the controller. main function bar. You can now select an...
Operating COMAND To call up the audio menu Select the station by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to Select Audio in the main function bar by confirm. sliding ZV the COMAND controller and The station is set.
Calling up the current audio function Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The basic display of the current audio function, e.g. audio CD mode, appears.
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All characters that have been entered are the address entry menu. displayed in black, the letter example :. The letters that are added Option 1: city list/street list with automatically by COMAND are displayed in character bar gray ;, ANTICOKE in the example.
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Select ¬ in the character bar by turning To delete characters: select 2 by cVd the COMAND controller and press sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND W to confirm. controller and press W to confirm. Option 2: city list as selection list Press the 2 button next to the COMAND controller.
The example describes how to enter the surname Schulz. Select by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. is entered into the data field. All characters are shown in black and can always be selected in the character bar.
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Select ¬ in the character bar by turning The letter is added to in the data field. cVd the COMAND controller and press Repeat the process until the name has W to confirm. been entered in full. The entry is stored in the address book.
The navigation announcements are switched on again if you start a new route Switching the COMAND display on/ guidance or if COMAND is switched off and on with the q control knob. Press the W function button. Adjusting the volume...
Select Balance Bal./Fad. (balance/ fader) in the sound menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Basic functions of COMAND Select a balance setting by sliding XVY the those intended by the sound engineer when the original was recorded. COMAND controller and press W to confirm. ® If you select Logic7 Off, all permissible Select a fader setting by sliding ZVÆ the...
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(see the vehicle Operator's Manual), the climate status display appears for three seconds at the bottom of the screen in the COMAND display. It displays the current settings of the various climate control functions. Setting surround sound (example) The climate status display appears when: ®...
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To hide the display: turn or press the COMAND controller. 1, 2 automatically ñ Sets the climate control style to automatic mode (FOCUS/MEDIUM/ Press one of the buttons on the COMAND operating system. DIFFUSE) 1, 2 _ Sets the air distribution A detailed description of the climate...
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The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status. If a side view camera is available, using COMAND you can switch from the rear view camera picture to the side view camera picture, see the "System settings" section.
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COMAND features ....... 40 Display settings ........40 Time settings ........40 Fuel consumption display ....41 ON&OFFROAD display ......42 Text reader settings ......42 Voice Control System settings ..42 ® Bluetooth settings ......44 Setting the system language ..... 45 Assigning the favorites button ..
Press the W button. standard and optional equipment available Select Settings by turning cVd the for your COMAND system at the time of COMAND controller and press W to purchase. Country-specific deviations are confirm. possible. Please note that your COMAND...
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You will see a list of time zones. The # dot indicates the current setting. Select the time zone and press W to confirm. Set the time by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To switch automatic changeover on/ off: select Auto.
Overview Opening/closing the help window The ON&OFFROAD display is available for the M-Class. In addition to the audible instructions, the help window will show you other information The COMAND display can show the settings and status of the ON&OFFROAD functions.
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Press the W button. instructions. Select Settings by turning cVd the Press the W button. COMAND controller and press W to Select Settings by turning cVd the confirm. COMAND controller and press W to Select...
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® Bluetooth -capable devices, e.g. mobile phones, must comply with a certain profile in If you select No, the current part begins order to be connected to COMAND. Every again. ® Bluetooth device has its own specific ®...
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Assigning the favorites button Select the language by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND loads the selected language and sets it. Assigning the favorites button ® Activating/deactivating Bluetooth This function is available, e.g. for the M-Class.
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Assign As Favorite and press Select Settings by turning cVd the W to confirm. COMAND controller and press W to The list of predefined functions appears. confirm. If your vehicle is equipped with a favorites Select Import/Export Data and press button, the # dot indicates the currently W to confirm.
USB stick or the memory card You may otherwise lose data. Reset function You can reset COMAND to the factory settings. Among other things, this will delete all personal COMAND data (e.g. station presets, entries in the destination memory and in the list of previous destinations in the navigation system, address book entries).
COMAND features ....... 50 Introduction ......... 50 Basic settings ........52 Destination entry ........ 53 Entering a point of interest ....66 Personal points of interest ....72 Search & Send ........76 Route guidance ........77 Traffic reports ........88 Destination memory ......
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These Operating Instructions describe all priority over the navigation commands standard and optional equipment available generated by the system. for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are WARNING possible. Please note that your COMAND Navigation announcements are intended to...
ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The map is displayed with the menu shown. Showing/hiding the menu To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND controller and, when the Full Screen menu item is shown, press W to confirm.
(no destination has been entered On very long routes, the "Eco Route" more yet), COMAND uses the new setting for the or less corresponds to the "Fast Route" next route guidance. route type.
COMAND uses HOV or The following destination entry options are carpool lanes when calculating a route. available: COMAND then guides you with visual and entering a destination by address acoustic driving instructions onto or away entering a destination from the destination from HOV or carpool lanes.
A menu with the available lists appears: number, for example to enter your home address. Calling up the address entry menu To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller.
Destination entry Last States/Provinces States (U.S.A.) Provinces (Canada) To select a list: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The list of selected states/provinces appears. To select a state/province: turn cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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Destination entry COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the house number list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2). Option 1: house number list with character bar Enter and 0. Instructions for entering characters using city input as an example can be found in the "Entering characters in...
( page 57). Select and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND will stop route guidance and start route calculation for the new destination. If you select No, COMAND will continue with the active route guidance.
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"Entering characters in If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code navigation mode (entering a city)" section unambiguously to a specific address, the page 28).
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(intersection) in the COMAND controller. address entry menu by turning cVd and Irrespective of the option, press W to sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and confirm your selection. press W to confirm. The address entry menu appears again. The You will see the intersection list either with intersection selected has been entered.
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To switch on navigation mode: press the Character entered by the user Ø function button. Characters automatically added by the system To show the menu: press W the COMAND List entry most closely resembling the controller. characters entered so far Select...
Calling up the map To switch on navigation mode: press the Entering a destination from the list of Ø function button. last destinations To show the menu: press W the COMAND To switch on navigation mode: press the controller. Ø function button. Select...
To switch on navigation mode: press the Entering an intermediate stop Ø function button. Introduction To show the menu: press W the COMAND You can use this function to enter an controller. intermediate stop while the vehicle is in motion. COMAND provides a selection of...
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COMAND automatically recalculates the route to the main destination. Entering predefined destinations To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the...
Deleting an intermediate stop If an intermediate stop has already been entered, you can delete it. To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination in the navigation...
COMAND interest page 116). page 66). To call up the map: select with the COMAND controller and press W to Enter a From Personal confirm. POIs destination from You can move the map and select the the personal destination.
W to confirm. To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. You can delete a waypoint directly after entry using this menu item. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Accepting waypoints for the route Select Destination...
Entering a point of interest Defining the position for the point of interest search Selection Characteristic Instructions Near Entry is only possible Select Near Destination from the when route guidance is Destination points of interest menu ( page 66) and active.
71). Select a point of interest category by Searching by point of interest turning cVd the COMAND controller and category press W to confirm. After selecting the menu items, the point of In the example, the...
60 mi. vicinity of current position: the linear If COMAND fails to find a point of interest distance is the distance of the point of within this radius, it extends its search interest from the current vehicle range to approximately 125 mi.
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To store an address in the destination memory To display details Select the entry with the Z icon by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press To make a call (when available) W to confirm. To cancel selection The ZAGAT evaluations appear.
Depending on your selection, you can select on the map varies according to the icon. all available points of interest on the digital You can select the icons that COMAND will map or the points of interest in the vicinity of display ( page 101).
To switch on navigation mode: press the Selection Explanation Ø function button. Standard entry for ªNot To show the menu: press W the COMAND personal points of Classified controller. interest Select Navi in the main function bar by ªCOMAND...
Example: visual information for a personal point of Select an icon by turning cVd the interest COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Managing categories for personal You have created a new category with a points of interest name and icon.
Insert the SD memory card ( page 61). Select Manage Personal POIs in the menu and press W to confirm. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Classified, COMAND or your own category and press W to confirm.
Selecting as the destination Insert the SD memory card ( page 157). To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
To make a call: select Call and press W Click the corresponding button to send the to confirm. COMAND switches to destination address to the e-mail address telephone mode ( page 122). registered with mbrace. Enter the e-mail address you specified...
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Route guidance begins once a route has been calculated ( page 57). COMAND guides you to your destination by means of navigation commands in the form of audible navigation announcements and route guidance displays. The route guidance displays can only be seen if the display is switched to navigation mode.
Zoom) or a 3D image of the road's course with the route indicating the next maneuver. Preparation phase COMAND prepares you for the upcoming change of direction. Based on the example display below, the change of direction is announced with the...
Route guidance Lane recommendations Overview On multilane roads, COMAND can display lane recommendations for the next change of direction. The corresponding data must be available in the digital map. COMAND displays lane recommendations B based on the next two changes of direction.
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HOV symbol on the car pool lane When the system guides you onto or away from HOV or carpool lanes, COMAND issues Announcing street names visual and acoustic driving instructions. If the function is switched on, the name of the street which you are turning into is announced.
Route guidance To show the menu: press W the COMAND Navigation announcements controller. Repeating navigation announcements Select Navi in the main function bar by WARNING sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Navigation announcements are intended to...
To switch on navigation mode: press the q control knob. Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Avoiding a section of the route blocked by a traffic jam...
To switch on navigation mode: press the To close the destination information: Ø function button. slide XVY the COMAND controller or press the k button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Route in the navigation system...
Calling up the Routes menu Insert the SD memory card ( page 157). To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Destination in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the...
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COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Start in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Displaying and editing the recorded COMAND attempts to align the recorded route route with the digital map.
Select Swap in the menu by turning cVd appropriateness for use may be affected by the COMAND controller and press W to various factors such as time of day, time of confirm. year and immediate weather conditions that cannot be judged or taken into consideration Deleting the route by the COMAND system.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle COMAND is also able to guide you to a position to the map again, route guidance destination even from an off-road location.
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Traffic reports Icon delimiting the section of the route affected Icon indicating an incident on the route (traffic flow) Destination Map scale...
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Traffic reports Icon for real-time traffic reports Icon Description Traffic reports in the map display List of Traffic traffic reports reports Warning This appears at the beginning of the Entry type: Entry (red) affected route section if route warning type: guidance is active and the route leads warning through an affected area.
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(direction of travel) Displaying real-time traffic reports To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Traffic by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To show a traffic report: select a road, area or region and press W to confirm. To close the list: slide XVY the COMAND controller. Traffic symbol information on the map (example) Example: traffic report Affected roads with indication of direction Icon for report type, e.g.
Automatic read-aloud function To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. Details on traffic symbol information (example) To show the menu: press W the COMAND To close the detailed view: slide XVY the controller. COMAND controller. Select...
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Destination memory To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Dest. in the navigation system menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and pressing W to confirm. Select From Memory and press W to confirm. You will see the destination memory list either with the character bar (option 1) or as a selection list (option 2).
You can now select storage options page 96). COMAND controller. If no home address has been stored, COMAND saves the entry. You will see a During route guidance message and then the address menu with To show the menu: press W the COMAND the selected address.
Select a category, e.g. Home, and press W From the list of previous destinations to confirm. The input menu appears with data fields To show the menu: press W the COMAND and the character bar. controller. Select Destination in the navigation...
Select and press W to confirm. to an address book entry, COMAND will If you select Yes, COMAND stores the data. also delete this data from there. If the corresponding address book entry does not contain any further data, such as...
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The list of last destinations appears. To switch on navigation mode: press the Select the desired destination and press Ø function button. W to confirm. To show the menu: press W the COMAND The destination address appears. controller. Select Delete and press W to confirm.
Moving the map Centering the map on the vehicle or Showing the crosshair destination position To hide the menu: slide ZV the COMAND Centering the map on the vehicle controller and, when the Full Screen position menu item is shown, press W.
Calling up the map settings menu of the earth and the orange point of the icon points north). To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. ¤ 3D map (the map is displayed so that the heading is always up; from a scale of...
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The map does not show any symbols. To switch all personal symbols on/off: select and press W to confirm. To show the menu: press W the COMAND Depending on the previous state of the controller. personal symbols, they will either be shown...
Showing text information page 61), you will see additional data, e.g. road names, depending on the crosshair To show the menu: press W the COMAND position, if the digital map supports this data. controller. During route calculation, or if the vehicle...
"None" menu option on the right-hand side of the display. To switch on navigation mode: press the Ø function button. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Navi in the main function bar by...
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Map operation and settings The data required for displaying buildings is not available for all cities. To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. Select Navi in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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To switch on navigation mode: press the speed 25 – 45 mph Ø function button. Red car icons: traffic jam; average speed To show the menu: press W the COMAND 5 – 20 mph controller. Free Flow Road sections are...
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Turn cVd until the desired scale is set. Select Avoid New Area by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to To apply a block: press W the COMAND confirm. controller. A menu appears. A red square appears on the map.
The avoided area is switched on O or off You can display the SIRIUS XM service ª depending on the previous status. information. To show the menu: press W the COMAND Displaying and changing an avoided controller. area Select...
In the compass view, you can see the current Showing the map data version direction of travel, the current height above sea level and the coordinates of the vehicle To show the menu: press W the COMAND position, for example. controller. To switch on navigation mode: press the...
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COMAND may prompt you to change the DVD WARNING during the update. Never leave the engine running in an enclosed Press the V load/eject button.
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Once the update has been successfully completed, you will see a message to this effect. To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller. Take the DVD out of the slot. The update is complete. If the update is not successfully completed, you will see a message that the map update is not possible.
Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down. To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. If an area of the hard drive has a malfunction, COMAND can no longer access the map data in this area, for example when calculating a route.
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Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions You see a message The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update. informing you that the To confirm the message: press W the COMAND controller. DVD containing the Eject the DVD. digital map is...
COMAND features ......114 General information ......114 Telephony via the Bluetooth ® inter- face ............ 115 Reception and transmission volume 120 Telephone operation ......120 Using the phone book ...... 125 Using call lists ........129 Using the speed dial list ....131 Text message (SMS) ......
COMAND system at the time of Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from purchase. Country-specific deviations are using a cellular mobile phone while driving a possible.
Function restrictions ® on connecting Bluetooth -capable mobile The telephone is not ready for use in the phones with COMAND can be found on the following situations: Internet at the telephone automatically tries to log on http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. to a network. If no network is available, you Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz may not be able to make a "911"...
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Connecting a mobile phone General information Before using your mobile phone with COMAND for the first time, you will need to connect it. When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is connected automatically. Connecting comprises: ®...
118) may be mobile phone. Subsequent authorization necessary. may otherwise fail. To enter a passkey in COMAND: press If you call up the telephone list again, the the number keys in turn. unauthorized devices are removed from the ¬ is highlighted after the first number list.
COMAND. is completed and the mobile phone is Option 2: confirm the displayed codes on connected. the mobile phone and in COMAND (Secure If you select No, the process will be Simple Pairing). canceled. Confirm the message on the mobile phone.
® Telephony via the Bluetooth interface Select the list symbol to the right of the Displaying details entry by sliding VY the COMAND Press the % function button on controller and press W to confirm. COMAND. Select Delete and press W to confirm.
Select Phone in the telephone basic menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller Bars : display the current signal strength and press W to confirm. of the mobile phone network. If all bars are filled, you have optimum reception.
% button confirm. next to the COMAND controller and then accept the call with the ; button on the multifunction steering wheel Press the ~ button on COMAND or on the multifunction steering wheel. To accept: confirm Accept by pressing...
The most recently dialed number is at the Functions available during a call top. Overview To select a call: turn cVd the COMAND controller. To connect the call: press W the COMAND controller. Connecting a call to an entry in a call list...
W to on/off confirm. This function is also available during an active Press the 6 button on COMAND or on phone call. the multifunction steering wheel. Call up the telephone basic menu Option 1: if you accept the waiting call, the page 119).
Call waiting with one another. You can switch back and forth between calls You can also make a further call in COMAND with this function. The function is available if page 123). your mobile phone supports the toggling ®...
Introduction The phone book displays the names and phone numbers of all of the address book entries saved in the COMAND address book. If an address book entry does not have a telephone number, it does not appear in the phone book.
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Icon Explanation Æ Address book entry that has been entered or changed via COMAND Imported contact that has been saved in the phone or address book Address book entry with voice tag These entries have also been assigned a voice tag. Voice tags are available in vehicles with the Voice Control System (see the separate operating instructions).
COMAND controller. Slide VZ the COMAND controller Select the list symbol to the right of the repeatedly or press and hold W until the entry by sliding VY the COMAND character bar disappears. controller and press W to confirm. Select Details and press W to confirm.
Mobile, and press W to confirm. Select Continue and press W to confirm. COMAND stores the data if there are fewer than five numbers assigned to the entry you are searching for in the selected number category. If five numbers are stored for the entry in...
The corresponding list appears. ® Bluetooth telephone with PBAP ® Bluetooth profile: The call lists are downloaded automatically from the mobile phone by COMAND as soon as the mobile phone is connected to COMAND. ® Bluetooth telephone without PBAP ® Bluetooth...
Using call lists Displaying details about a list entry Number category Display (phone book and address COMAND can also show a shortened list entry book) in full. Select a list entry by turning cVd the Not Classified No symbol COMAND controller.
126). Press W when you have finished searching. Using the speed dial list COMAND stores the data if there are fewer than five numbers assigned to the entry you Storing a phone book entry in the are searching for in the selected number speed dial list category.
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Using the speed dial list Option 2 Select the list symbol to the right of the entry by sliding VY the COMAND Call up the telephone basic menu; see controller and press W to confirm. page 119) A menu appears.
COMAND's text message inbox and displayed. Text message (SMS) inbox The shortened text or sender of the selected COMAND may not load all the most text message (depending on the settings) as recent text messages: well as the date and time at which the...
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The sender display shows the sender of the text message. If the sender is stored in the Calling a text message (SMS) sender COMAND phone book, the name is displayed. Press W the COMAND controller while the The text display shows the first few words of a text message.
Select New entry and press W to confirm. Only use the COMAND when road and traffic Proceed as described in the "Storing as a conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you new entry in the address book" section could be involved in an accident in which you page 130).
Search in the address book by your vehicle, for example ( page 47). sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If there are more than eight entries, the Calling up the address book search menu and the character bar appear.
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Displaying the detailed view for an address book entry Selecting an entry Search for an address book entry and turn cVd the COMAND controller to select it in the selection list ( page 136). Select an address book entry by browsing page 136).
Select the list symbol to the right of the Option 1: search for an address book entry entry by sliding VY the COMAND and turn cVd the COMAND controller to controller and press W to confirm. select it in the selection list ( page 136).
Using the address book number in the phone book and can be Select the list symbol to the right of the dialed immediately. data field by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Save and press W to confirm.
Using the address book match the digital map, COMAND prompts you Select Voice Name and press W to to re-enter the address. confirm. Select Delete and press W to confirm. It is best then to store the new address A deletion prompt appears.
® Bluetooth vCards (vcf files) may be located in the main directory or in folders. COMAND allows for Up to 2500 entries can be imported into a targeted selection of the corresponding the address book. A message notifies you directories.
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To end reception: press W or the % corresponding entries. A message notifies back button. you when the address book is full. COMAND then reconnects with the mobile phone. ® Receiving vCards via Bluetooth Received vCards are identified by the ®...
COMAND features ......144 Radio mode ........144 Satellite radio ........148 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..154 Music search ........165 MUSIC REGISTER ......168 Bluetooth ® audio mode ....172 Media Interface mode ...... 178 Audio AUX mode ....... 182...
Radio mode COMAND features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features described.
For further information on HD Radio™, visit Select FM, in the radio display by http://www.hdradio.com. sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND You can deactivate HD Radio™ for the controller and press W to confirm. selected frequency in the radio submenu.
If you enter a frequency in the FM or AM wavebands which is outside the frequency Quick setting: press a number key, e.g. range, COMAND tunes in to the next lower frequency. Directly in the station presets: select Presets by sliding VÆ...
Selecting a channel from the channel reached or once ten stations have been list found. Any stations stored manually under the presets will be lost. COMAND may not Select Channel by sliding VÆ and turning occupy all memory slots when storing.
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Select Show Station Information sound settings sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The satellite radio mode described below Depending on the previous status, you requires optionally available satellite radio...
Press $ the function button. No Service message appears after switching on or if no signal is being received. Once COMAND receives the signal, the satellite radio display appears. The station last selected is played. Service information screen Repeatedly pressing this function button...
Option 2 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. Satellite radio main menu...
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Selecting a channel Channel search Turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller while the display/selection window in the SatRadio display is active. Press the E or F button.
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Channels stored manually in the preset memory will be overwritten. Memory functions Option 1: press W the COMAND controller Storing channels when the display/selection window is There are ten presets available. active.
Satellite radio Selecting a channel from the preset list Select Sat radio in the submenu bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and To call up the preset list: select press W to confirm. Presets in the submenu bar by turning...
The last tray selected WARNING is identified by a red digit. 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.
COMAND switches to the next empty magazine tray. You then see the Please Eject possible Insert Disc <x>. message. Disc type Never insert a data medium before Disc name (only if stored on the disc) COMAND prompts you to do so. Never Current disc...
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Take the disc out of the slot. W to confirm. If you do not take the disc out of the slot, COMAND will draw it in again automatically after a short while and load it again. Inserting and ejecting an SD memory...
Option 3 Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND Connecting a USB device controller and press W to confirm. The USB port is located in the stowage The last active audio source is now compartment in the center console.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Example display: audio CD mode Example display: MP3 mode CD cover (if available) Cover (if available) Track time Track time Track number and track name (only if Track number and name stored on the disc as CD text or if Graphic time and track display ®...
157). To interrupt playback: select É by Media list when equipped with a DVD changer sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND To display all magazine trays controller and press W to confirm. The media list shows the discs currently The Ë...
Select music via categories (e.g. album, in the media list is loaded and then played. artist) with the music search function. If you select a category, COMAND starts a search for track information if the following Selecting a track conditions are fulfilled:...
COMAND controller and press W to is activated. confirm. The basic display appears and the track is If this is the case, COMAND will display the played. corresponding data such as artist, album and track name in the relevant displays and lists.
To switch on the display: select an entry in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND If the inserted CD does not contain any ® controller and press W to confirm.
Select the desired group by turning cVd W to confirm. and press W to confirm. The option is switched on. For all options To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND except "Normal track sequence", you will controller or press the % back button.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root directory itself, the root directory will also be Permissible data carriers treated as a folder. COMAND will then show the name of the root directory as the folder CD-R and CD-RW name.
COMAND sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz then switches to the next disc. This is COMAND does not support WMA files of the normal system behavior and does not mean following types: that there is a malfunction.
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Select Tracks in the category list Select a category in the category list by page 165) by turning cVd the COMAND turning cVd the COMAND controller and controller and press W to confirm. press W to confirm. The available tracks are displayed.
Music search Select a track and press W to confirm. Select the desired cover by turning cVd Playback starts. the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The corresponding album is played. Selecting a year of publication Select Year in the category list...
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! Retain the original music files in a secure location. If you, for example, accidentally Select an entry, e.g. Artists, and press reset COMAND to the factory settings with W to confirm. the reset function, all music files in the The album and cover (if available) are MUSIC REGISTER are deleted.
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Select Audio in the main function bar by confirm. 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.
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COMAND during this time. Switch to MUSIC REGISTER ( page 168). Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. To create a new folder (standard) Select Delete All Music Files Existing folders press W to confirm.
"Entering characters in the Select Search by sliding VÆ and turning phone book and address book" section cVd the COMAND controller and press page 31). W to confirm. To save the changes: select ¬ and The category list appears.
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(for USA) or Customer Relations at ® Before using your Bluetooth audio device 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada). with COMAND for the first time, you will need to authorize it. ® When you authorize a new Bluetooth audio device, it is connected automatically.
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® need to connect the Bluetooth audio playback must be initially started on the device first. device itself, so that COMAND can play the Select BT Audio by sliding VÆ and turning audio data. cVd the COMAND controller and press To authorize: select an unauthorized W to confirm.
2.1 for playback must be initially started on the connection via Secure Simple Pairing. device itself, so that COMAND can play the COMAND creates a six-digit code, which is audio data. displayed on the two devices that are to be connected.
Bluetooth audio device by sliding VY the Select Bluetooth Audio page 159) in COMAND controller and press W to the media list by turning cVd the COMAND confirm. controller and press W to confirm. Select De-Authorize and press W to COMAND activates the connected device.
Audio Device Paused message. Starting/stopping playback To start playback: select Ì by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Playback starts. Selection is at É. To stop playback: select É by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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Bluetooth audio mode Select BT Audio by sliding VÆ and turning Selecting a track cVd the COMAND controller and press This function is not supported by all W to confirm. ® Bluetooth audio devices. The # dot indicates the option selected.
Example of device: iPod ® iPod Connect the external device with suitable socket :, ; or =. certain MP3 players COMAND activates the device; a message ® iPod is a registered trademark of Apple appears. Inc., Cupertino, California, USA. If you remove a device, the...
159), select the options. entry at position 0 by turning cVd the Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz COMAND controller and press W to Center if you have further questions. confirm. COMAND activates the connected device. You will see a message to this effect. The Switching to Media Interface mode basic display then appears.
Fast forwarding/rewinding Selecting music files While the display/selection window is Note active, slide XVY and hold the COMAND COMAND displays the data stored on the controller until the desired position has iPod ® or MP3 player according to the filing been reached.
Media Interface mode Calling up a category list To switch to the next folder up: slide XV the COMAND controller or press the Select Search in the basic display by % button. sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Notes on audio AUX mode Normal Track Sequence You can connect an external audio source Normal track sequence: you hear the (AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical located in the glove box. or alphabetical).
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W to Select Volume in the AUX display by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press confirm. The audio AUX menu appears. The medium W to confirm. in the external audio source is played, if the A menu appears.
COMAND features ......186 General information ......186 Basic settings ........186 Video DVD mode ....... 186 AUX video mode ........ 192 Picture viewer ........193...
Select DVD-Video by sliding VÆ and for your COMAND system at the time of turning cVd the COMAND controller and purchase. Country-specific deviations are press W to confirm. possible. Please note that your COMAND A menu appears.
Video DVD mode COMAND is set to region code 1 at the Notes about discs factory. This setting can be changed at an Playback problems may occur when playing authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will copied discs. There are a large variety of...
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Showing/hiding the menu Select Video in the main function bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND This function is not available while the DVD's controller and press W to confirm. own menu ( page 190) is being displayed.
Video DVD mode Media selection Pause function Sound settings Press W the COMAND controller to show the menu. To pause playback: select Ë by Fast forwarding/rewinding turning cVd the COMAND controller and In full-screen mode, slide XVY and hold the press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode Press W the COMAND controller to show If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an the menu. MP3 medium, you switch to the respective audio mode. You can find further Select DVD-Video by turning cVd the...
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Video DVD mode To reconfirm your selection: confirm In full-screen mode, press W the COMAND Select by pressing W. controller to show the menu. COMAND executes the action. Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press Make a selection from the further options, W to confirm.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a Media controller. Interface ( page 178), you can connect an external video source (AUX video). To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller The 1/8 inch audio/video jacks are in the and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.
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Displaying pictures sound at high volume without distorting it. Select ( page 166) Photos in the category list by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Increasing the volume using COMAND A folder directory appears. Select Volume...
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Search by pressing W. The category list appears ( page 165). Select a category by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select other entries within the category (e.g. track, album) until the music starts playing. To turn the picture clockwise: confirm...
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COMAND features ......196 SIRIUS Weather ........ 196...
(daily forecast, five-day forecast, detail information) or on the weather map. The weather data received from a weather station is stored in COMAND for an hour and can be shown again immediately after restarting the engine (e.g. after refueling). Confirm SIRIUS Weather by pressing W.
Select Info in the information chart by information on the current weather turning cVd the COMAND controller and (temperature, cloud cover) and forecast for press W to confirm. the next 3, 6, 12 hours The information chart shows detailed the current highest temperature and information for the selected area.
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To select the current vehicle position: select Current Position and press W to confirm. COMAND receives the weather data for the current vehicle position from the nearest weather station and displays it automatically. To select the vicinity of the destination: select...
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W to confirm. Select the preset by turning cVd or sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller. Press and hold W the COMAND controller until the area is entered in the selected preset. To store rapidly: in the daily forecast page 197) press and hold a number key, e.g.
Display Weather by pressing Changing the scale COMAND receives the weather data for the As soon as you turn cVd the COMAND selected position from the nearest weather controller, you see the scale bar. station and displays it automatically as a Turn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Layers by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. A menu appears. Select the layer by turning cVd and sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Switch the display on O or off ª.
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Weather map showing a hailstorm (example) The storms legend can be called up page 204). Displaying additional information Slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the COMAND controller and move the crosshair onto a corresponding symbol. Press W the COMAND controller.
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SIRIUS Weather Weather map with information on a cyclone Weather fronts (legend) (example) Cold front (blue line with blue triangles) The following information is shown (if Warm front (red line with red semi-circles) available): Stationary front (red-blue line with red category of the tropical storm semi-circles and blue triangles) date and time of observation (time stamp)
: Tropical Cyclone In the map, slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the Typhoon COMAND controller and slide the crosshair Super-Typhoon to ; or =. Press W the COMAND controller. Wind directions and wind speeds...
The time stamp shows when the weather data was created by the weather station. Display the menu on the weather map page 200). Select Layers by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Select Time stamp and press W to confirm.
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COMAND features ......208 General information ......208 Basic functions ......... 213 System settings ........ 215 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..216 Video DVD mode ....... 221 Operation with an active COMAND source ..........225 AUX mode .......... 228...
These Operating Instructions describe all headset usage by children should only occur standard and optional equipment available with adult supervision. for your COMAND system at the time of purchase. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your COMAND Components system may not be equipped with all the Overview features described.
General information Rear-compartment screens AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks" section ( page 210) Display Remote control Overview Two remote controls are included in the scope of supply for the USA and Canada. Switches the screen on/off Switches the button lighting on/off Selects the screen for the remote control Selects a menu or menu item...
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General information Switching the button lighting on/off Confirms a selection or setting Switches sound on/off (for corded Press button ; on the remote control. headphones) Depending on the previous status, the Adjusts the volume (for corded button lighting is switched on or off. headphones) If you do not use the remote control for Skips to a track, fast-forward/fast-rewind...
General information Cordless headphones Overview Volume control Selects a screen for the headphones Battery compartment cover Switches the cordless headphones on/off Indicator lamp with various displays ( page 211) Open both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
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General information On the remote control Status display Green The batteries are fine. The batteries are almost discharged. The headphones are switched continuous on and connected to a screen. Flashing The headphones are searching for the connection to a screen. No display The headphones are switched (dark)
Basic functions The following functions affect only one The headphones' volume setting does not screen: affect the main loudspeakers. audio and video functions as well as picture settings Adjusting the sound settings switching between full screen and the You can select the sound settings in the audio menu CD/DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
System settings the other screen. You make these settings using the remote control ( page 209). Selecting the display language Select System using the 9=; button on the remote control and press 9 to confirm. You see the system menu on the selected rear screen.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Setting the brightness General information You will find information on the following Select Settings with the : button and topics in the Audio section: press the 9 button to confirm. Select Brightness using the 9: notes on CDs/DVDs ( page 165) buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Example: audio CD mode The CD/DVD drive plays the disc: Type of data medium _ if it has been inserted correctly and is a Track number permissible disc, and Track name (only if stored on the disc as after you have switched on disc mode CD text) (audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode To set the bass Selecting a track To set the treble Selecting by skipping to a track Disc name (if stored on the disc) To skip forwards or backwards to a To call up the track list track: press the = or ;...
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Making a selection by entering the track number directly Press the h button on the remote control. The track entry display appears. Example: track 2 Press number button 2. Example: track 12 Press the corresponding number keys in Folder selection symbol rapid succession.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: select Ë using Select an audio format using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button the :=; buttons on the remote to confirm. control and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë...
You will find further information in the Video section ( page 187). Information regarding To hide: press the 9 or : button. COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat Entertainment System. Wait for approximately eight seconds. Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that...
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Video DVD mode Track time Pause function To show the menu To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control. Showing/hiding the menu Select Menu while the navigation menu is To show: press the 9 button on the shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
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Video DVD mode Option 1 Selecting a scene/chapter Press the 9 button on the remote control Note and show the menu. Further information on this function is Select DVD-Video and press the 9 button available in the "Video" section on the remote control to confirm. page 189).
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Video DVD mode Stopping a film or skipping to the Select DVD Functions and press the 9 beginning or end of a scene button to confirm. Select Menu and press the 9 button to Select any menu item from the DVD menu. confirm.
Entertainment System. The number of subtitle languages and camera angles available depends on the content of If you then switch modes in COMAND, the the DVD. It may also be possible to access new source will not be transmitted to the the settings from the DVD menu.
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COMAND source message To switch off the function in COMAND: appears. switch on the desired audio mode in COMAND or show the menu in video DVD Audio CD mode mode. Select the menu item at the bottom left, e.g.
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Operation with an active COMAND source To select a track by skipping to a MP3 mode track: press the = or ; button on the remote control. Press the E or F button. The skip forward function skips to the next track.
For further details about external video AUX menu sources, please consult an authorized Select Source from the AUX menu and Mercedes-Benz Center. press the 9 button to confirm. Select Disk Drive Aux and press the 9 button to confirm. You will hear and see the content of the...
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AUX mode playback. If no video image is available Changing the picture format from the AUX source connected, you will Select Display Aux Disc Drive Aux see an audio menu. in the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm. Displaying AUX Select 16:9...
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