COMAND Operator's Manual
Welcome to COMAND! Please make yourself familiar with your COMAND control unit and read the instructions in this manual before operating the COMAND system. This will help you derive a greater benefit from the system. Please also follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Depending on model, version and configuration, your COMAND system equipment may differ.
Content Index ....................................................... 4 At a Glance .......................................... 17 Introduction ......................................... 14 System Settings .................................. 39 Navigation ........................................... 47 Telephone ............................................ 97 Audio .................................................. 121 Video .................................................. 155 Rear Seat Entertainment ....
4 Index 1, 2, 3 ... 911 emergency call .......................... 102 911 emergency call system ..... 102, 216 A Accepting incoming calls ........... 29, 109 Active partitions in USB devices ..... 152 Address book adding destinations to ..................... 94 creating new entries ...................... 112 deleting entries from ............. 105, 114 details ............................................ 115 dialing numbers from ..................... 116 downloading contents ...................
Index downloading address book content .......................................... 117 external authorization .................... 100 making calls ..................................... 98 switching on/off .............................. 45 Brightness setting main function display ....................... 41 main video ..................................... 160 rear seat entertainment system ...........................
6 Index Contacts see Address book Contrast setting main video ..................................... 160 rear seat entertainment system ................................... 179, 183 Copyright, audio ................................ 133 Crosshair position in map .................. 54 saving in Last Destinations .............. 95 Current location of vehicle see Vehicle location (current) Current street, displaying ................... 58 Customer Assistance Center, calling ......................................
Index Notes about ................................... 133 pause function ............................... 140 selecting a track ............................ 141 setting audio format ...................... 143 starting playback ........................... 139 stopping or pausing playback ........ 140 voice control with .................. 203, 210 DVD Audio, rear seat entertainment .................................... 170 DVD changer loading ............................................. 49 DVD menu operation .
8 Index I Incident (traffic notification) .............. 87 Incoming calls answering ................................ 29, 109 rejecting .................................. 29, 109 Individualization of voice control ...... 42 Information calls ............................... 217 Initiating phone calls see Calling Input of navigation destination .......... 62 speed restriction on ................... 50, 72 Input speller settings for address book .............. 108 Inserting disk, rear seat entertainment .....
Index Menus, COMAND how to operate ................................ 31 list of ................................................ 19 Menus, steering wheel ........................ 25 Messages during voice command .................. 188 for driving maneuvers ...................... 81 for traffic lane recommendations ..... 83 real-time traffic reports .................... 90 Missed calls, list of ........................... 106 Missed navigation announcements, requesting ..............
10 Index O Off-map routes .................................... Off-road routes .................................... Operating example .............................. Orientation of map .............................. Outgoing calls see Calling 83 83 33 56 P Partitions in USB devices ................. 152 Passcodes for Bluetooth phones ..... 100 Pausing playback main audio ..................................... 140 main video ..................................... 160 rear seat entertainment system ..........
Index switching to ................................... 123 voice control with .................. 201, 209 Random track playback .................... 144 rear seat entertainment system ..... 176 Read-aloud announcements ............... 87 navigation ........................................ 85 settings for ...................................... 42 see Navigation announcements see Traffic messages Read CD Database function .............. 143 Reading out address book ................
12 Index Selecting audio track CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 141 normal and random options ........... 144 rear seat entertainment system ..... 175 steering wheel operation ................. 28 voice commands for ...................... 204 Selecting from lists ............................. 33 Settings for COMAND system ............ 40 resetting to factory settings ............. 45 Skipping to tracks see Track selection (audio) Sound see Audio Speed restriction on destination input ...........
Index normal and random options ........... 144 rear seat entertainment system ..... 175 steering wheel operation ................. 28 voice commands for ...................... 204 Track selection (video) ..... 160, 161, 179 voice commands for ...................... 204 Traffic lane recommendations ........... 83 Traffic messages ................................. 87 Traffic symbol information ................. 90 Training for voice control ................... 42 Transmit volume (phone) .................
14 Introduction Where to find it This operator's manual has been designed to help you use your COMAND control unit in all situations. Since not all models have the same standard equipment, your COMAND system equipment may deviate from some descriptions and illustrations. Indexes Content and keyword indexes are intended to help you find information quickly. Telephone The telephone functions are described here. You will also find information on the address book.
Introduction RMicrosoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries RSIRIUS and related marks are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. RWindows media® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries You will find the following symbols in these operating instructions: G Warning! Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.
16 Introduction The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their observance always remains in the driver’s personal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
COMAND Control System ................... Multifunction Steering Wheel ............ Operating COMAND ............................ Basic Functions of COMAND ..............
18 COMAND Control System Components of COMAND COMAND Control System At a Glance COMAND comprises: Rthe COMAND display Rthe COMAND control unit with DVD changer Rthe COMAND controller with the Back and Clear button You can use COMAND to operate the following main functions: Rthe navigation system Rthe audio function with the radio, SatRadio, disc (CD audio, DVD audio or MP3 mode), PCMCIA memory card (MP3 mode), Music Register and Audio Aux modes Rthe telephone and the address book function RDVD V
COMAND Control System 19 Menu Overview Having selected a main function, you will find the submenu line at the bottom edge of the COMAND display. If one of the main functions such as Navigation, Audio, Video or Phone is currently selected, additional menus are available from the main function line (Y page 19). This is indicated by a small triangle behind the main function label.
At a Glance 20 COMAND Control System Navi Audio Ç Highway information Rear Ç Read Traffic Messages Automatically AUX Phone Video Ç Audio Fadeout Block Area SIRIUS Service You can determine basic settings for the map display, route calculation and route guidance functions in Navigation. i You can call up functions such as destination entry and the destination memory at the bottom of the COMAND display in the Navigation Submenu line.
21 At a Glance COMAND Control System Function 1 2 3 4 5 $ Switch to radio mode Switch wavebands h Switch to Last selected medium in DVD changer Memory Card Music Register Media Interface V Load/eject button Page Function 6 123 7 139, 158 139 144 147 134, 136 Disc slot CD/DVD loading CD/DVD ejection Update the map software 134 136 48 E Select stations using the station search function Fast reverse Select the previous track 125 142 141 8 Page q Switch COMAND on/off Adjust the volume 34 34
22 COMAND Control System At a Glance Function c d e 6 Accept a call Dial a call Redial ~ Reject a call End an active call Reject a waiting call W Open the system menu Page Function f 109 109 110 g 109 111 111 40 h 8 Switch the sound on/off Mute navigation announcements Page 34 34 % Switch to telephone mode 102 Ø Switch to navigation mode 53
COMAND Control System X Select Station list. which is a short form for X Turn ymz or slide qmr the COMAND controller. This moves the selection bar to the Station list menu item. X Press the n COMAND controller. This confirms your selection. The station list appears. 1 COMAND controller You can use the COMAND controller to select the menu items in the COMAND display. Move a selection bar to do so. You can call up menus and lists in this way, move within menus or lists and exit menus and lists in this way.
At a Glance 24 COMAND Control System Symb ol COMAND controller operation Function (example) n Press briefly RSelect menu item or list entry RShow/hide the menu system (e.g.
Multifunction Steering Wheel Clear Button 1 Clear button 2 Function Multifunction display 2 W X 8 ~ 6 3 ? Activate Voice Control 4 % Press briefly: Navigate one level up in the menu structure of the multifunction display cancel Voice Control confirm messages Press and hold: Multifunction display changes to the standard display (trip odometer and odometer) COMAND changes to the main display of the current operating mode 5 Select submenu or scroll through lists 9 Upwards : Downwards To delete an in
Multifunction Steering Wheel At a Glance 26 driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. X To select a menu: Press the = or ; button. X To select a submenu or scroll in a list: Press the 9 or : button. X To select the next menu level up: Press the % button.
Multifunction Steering Wheel 27 At a Glance The road you are currently driving on only appears if it is in the map software.
Multifunction Steering Wheel At a Glance 28 ROff Operating the DVD Changer/Music Register/ Memory Card/Media Interface ROff X Map: the vehicle is outside the range of the digital map. The vehicle is in an offmap position. Mapped Road: the vehicle is on a road which is not in the digital map, or is away from the road, for example in a car park. RNo Route: no route to the selected destination could be calculated.
Multifunction Steering Wheel To select the next or previous scene: Briefly press 9 or :. X To search for the next or previous scene: Press and hold 9 or :. Accepting a Call If someone calls you while you are in the Tel menu, the following message appears in the multifunction display: Tel Menu G Warning Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving.
Operating COMAND At a Glance 30 multifunction display. The name also appears, provided it is stored in the phone book. The selected number is stored in the CALLS DIALED list in COMAND (Y page 106). If a call is connected, the phone book entry appears in the multifunction display. or X If there is more than one number for a particular name: Press 6 or a to display the numbers. X Press : or 9 to select the number you want to dial. X Press 6 or a to start dialing. The message Connecting Call...
Operating COMAND Example 1: Radio, Station Memory Selecting Menu Item X Rotate ymz or slide qmr. The selector bar moves horizontally. At a Glance Selecting Menu Item Switching Menu Bar X Slide qmr. Confirming Menu Item X Press n. Character Entry 1 Selection bar The example shows a list of cities during destination entry in the navigation. Selecting Menu Item X Rotate ymz or slide qmr. The selection bar moves up and down within the list. Confirming Menu Item X Press n.
Operating COMAND 32 At a Glance Entering Characters Using the Speller X To select characters: Rotate ymz or slide omp. X Slide qmr to switch between the lines in the speller. X To confirm character selection: Press n. A possible option: X To switch predictive speller language (character set): Select !. With Number Keypad Alternatively, you can enter characters using the number keypad (direct input). Example: X Press one of the number keys, e.g. 2, once or repeatedly in succession.
Operating COMAND Slide qm repeatedly until the list appears without the speller. i Without the speller entering characters mode and request the Presets list from there. i In this guide, the path to a menu item is shown as an action in a special typeface. Audio£Audio£FM/AM Radio £Radio£Presets. using the number keypad is not possible. X To re-open the speller: Press the k button. or X Select d and press n. COMAND will complete your entry if the name is unambiguous.
Basic Functions of COMAND 34 Switching COMAND On/Off At a Glance X Press the q button. A warning message is displayed. COMAND calls up the previously selected menu. i If you switch off COMAND, playback of the current audio or video source will also be switched off. X To select FM/AM Radio: Rotate ymz or slide qm. X To confirm selection: Press n. The radio main display appears. Sound X To switch on/off: Press the 8 button. The sound from the active audio or video source is switched on or muted.
Basic Functions of COMAND 35 Volume of Navigation Announcements Audio Fadeout The Audio Fadeout function, if activated, lowers the volume of the current audio source when a navigation announcement is issued. As soon as the navigation announcement has ended, the audio source will be played at the previous volume (Y page 60). Setting Volume for Phone Calls You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode during a telephone call. During a telephone call: X Turn the q rotary/push button.
Basic Functions of COMAND 36 i As some DVDs contain both stereo and At a Glance multi-channel audio formats, it may be necessary to set the audio format. i The LOGIC7® on function of the harman/ Setting Balance and Fader (display image may differ depending on model) 1 Current setting X To change the setting: Slide qmr or omp until the balance and fader are set as desired. X To store a setting: Press the n button. The setting is stored and the menu is exited.
Basic Functions of COMAND DTS X To select the setting: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To save the setting: Press n. The setting is stored and you exit the menu. X To exit the menu without changes: Press the k button or slide omp. i Please note the following: RFor the optimum audio experience for all passengers when LOGIC7® is switched on, the balance and fade should be set to the center of the passenger compartment. RYou MLP will achieve the best sound results by playing high-quality audio and DVD Video.
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System Menu Overview ...................... Switching the Display On/Off ............ Time ...................................................... Display Settings .................................. Read-Out .............................................. Voice Control ....................................... Language Setting ................................ Rear View Camera ............................... Bluetooth ............................................. Reset ...........................................
Switching the Display On/Off 40 System Menu Overview Settings Time Display (Y page 41) Text reader speed (Y page 42) Voice Control (Y page 42) Language (Y page 44) Rear View Camera (Y page 44) O Activate Bluetooth® (Y page 44) Reset (Y page 45) Set Time (Y page (Y page 40) 41) Format (Y page 41) Time Zone (Y page 41) Vehicle Equipment System Settings i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Display Settings i The correct time must be set for the following functions to operate correctly: RCalculation of expected time of arrival RTime stamps for calls received and calls dialed X Press the W function button or select System. X Select Time £Set Time. X To change the format: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To confirm the change: Press n. To store the setting and exit the menu: Slide omp.
Voice Control 42 Voice Control System Settings Switching the Help Screen On or Off X Select System£Settings£Voice Control. X Select Help Window. You have switched the help window on Ç or off c. i In addition to the audible instructions, the 1 Brightness bar X To set the brightness: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. The brightness bar moves up or down. X To confirm selection: Press n or slide om. help screen displays other information during the individualization process and the later voice control mode.
Voice Control 43 X Select System£Settings£Voice Control£Start New Individualization. You see and hear a prompt asking whether you would like further information. X Select Yes or No. If you select No, the first part of individualization begins. You hear a prompt asking whether you would like to train the system in numbers or in voice commands. After selecting Yes, you see an information display and hear information regarding the individualization process.
Bluetooth 44 System Settings Language Setting This function allows you to determine the language for the menu displays and the navigation messages. The language selection affects the input options in the editing and smart speller. X Select System£Setting£Language. The list of languages appears. The R dot indicates the current setting. X To select a language: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. The selection moves up and down. X To confirm the language selection: Press n.
Reset 45 Switching Bluetooth On or Off Select System£Settings£Activate Bluetooth. Bluetooth is switched on Ç or offc. System Settings X Reset i You can fully reset COMAND to the factory settings. This process deletes all personal data, among other things, (e.g. station memory, address book entries, entries in the destination memory and in the last destinations of the navigation system). It is recommended that you perform a reset before the vehicle is handed over or sold, for example.
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Introduction ......................................... Destination Input ................................ POI Input .............................................. Route Guidance ................................... Traffic Messages ................................. Destination Memory ........................... Last Destinations ................................
48 Introduction Introduction Vehicle Equipment Navigation i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Safety Instructions G Warning For safety reasons, only enter a destination when the vehicle is stationary. When the vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter the destination.
Introduction 49 Update Sequence The sequence includes the following stages: RLoading DVD into the DVD changer RUpdate process and 150 minutes, depending on the size of the map software. If possible, perform the update when the vehicle is stationary. The DVD read speed is faster when the vehicle is stationary than when the vehicle is moving and the update therefore takes less time.
Introduction 50 X X Remove the DVD from the slot. Have the system software updated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i It will only be possible to update the map Navigation software once the system software has been updated. Map Software matches the Navigation System and the current System Software COMAND checks whether the DVD's map data has already been installed. Map Data Is already installed The version release and a corresponding message will be given on the display.
Introduction General Information Operational Readiness of the Navigation System after the System Software Update Sometimes the installed map software is no longer compatible following a system software update by an authorized MercedesBenz Center. In this case, the navigation system is not operational. X To update map software: Proceed as described in the “Update Process” section (Y page 49). Use map software compatible with the system software.
52 Introduction If you interrupt the journey during route guidance and continue it later, the following applies: RIf Measurement Units RIf The measurement units displayed in navigation mode are identical to those set in the instrument cluster. you continue the journey within 2 hours, COMAND automatically continues route guidance. Navigation to continue the canceled route guidance again manually (Y page 85). you continue the journey after 2 hours, route guidance is canceled.
Introduction 53 Guide Traffic Route (with active route guidance) Pos. (with active route guidance) Position RPT. (with active route guidance) Dest. (with active route guidance) Destination Selecting POI in depicted map segment, if available Displaying traffic messages Reading aloud traffic messages Opening detour function Having alternative route calculated Opening destination information Opening route browser Save Vehicle Position or crosshairs position Repeating current navigation announcem.
Introduction 54 3 Current vehicle location 4 Navigation submenu Navigation 1 Currently set map scale as number 2 Pointer indicating the currently selected map scale 3 Scale Map without activated route guidance and with menu system hidden 1 Current vehicle location 2 Set map orientation 3 Set map scale Displaying/Hiding Menu System X To hide: Slide qm and when the menu item Full screen is displayed press n. or X Press the function button Ø. The menu system is hidden.
Introduction 55 Setting Map to Vehicle, Destination or Stopover Location quickly move the map to the vehicle, destination or stopover location using this function. It is only possible to set it to the destination location when route guidance is active. X 1 Current vehicle location 2 Crosshairs 3 Information on crosshairs position 4 Set map scale i The display item 3 may for example be a road if corresponding data is available in the digital map and Current Street is activated.
56 Introduction COMAND calculates a route by minimizing the driving time and takes into account traffic messages received along the route. The navigation system thus can avoid traffic jams by recalculating the route dynamically. Navigation RDynamic Route Only After Request Same as Dynamic Route with the exception that a message appears asking you whether you want to allow the rerouting or not.
Example of map from bird's-eye view 1 Current crosshairs location 2 Currently set map orientation X To set map orientation: Display menu system if applicable (Y page 56). X Select Navi£Map Display. A dotR indicates the current setting. 1 Options for POI symbols (Y page 57). X To set: Display menu system if applicable (Y page 54). X Select Navi£POI Symbols On Map. X Select Standard Symbols or Personal Symbols or No Symbols.
58 Introduction Traffic Information on Map Navigation Provided you have a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service, you can have the traffic information displayed on the map. There are three different categories of information you can select. 1 Speed and Flow 2 Free Flow 3 Incidents Text Information on Map RIncidents Road sections marked by a yellow line = with arrows: traffic slowdown possible due to incidents (e.g.
Introduction Time of Arrival/Distance to Destination 59 3 Coordinates display of the current vehicle location (longitude) 4 Number of visible GPS satellites. available for all displays. The altitude display 1 may differ from actual altitude because the navigation system calculates it using the GPS signals.
Introduction 60 X To set: Display menu system if applicable (Y page 54). X Select Navi£Highway Information. Depending on the previous status, the function will be switched offcor on Ç. X To activate: Display menu system if applicable (Y page 54). X Select Navi£Audio Fadeout. Depending on the previous status, the function will be switched offcor on Ç. Navigation Block Area You can define an area within the map display that is not to be used by the system in calculating a route, if possible.
Introduction To change the size of the block area: Rotate ymz. X To confirm the area and exit map display: Press n. The area is added to the block area list. A checked entry indicates an active block area. i You can block several areas for the route calculation and activate or de-activate them by setting or removing the check mark. Displaying and Changing an Existing Block Area X To select the area you want to display or change: Slide qmr. X Select Options£Display/Change.
Destination Input Navigation 62 : SIRIUS XM traffic information service : Current vehicle direction phone number ; Serial number of your traffic information service module ; Current, rounded height above sea level Subscribing to SIRIUS XM Traffic Information Service X Contact Traffic Information service provider at the telephone number displayed in the screen. i It is also possible to activate the satellite service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at www.sirius.
Destination Input REntering 63 a POI (Y page 74) REntering a destination via the map (Y page 72) REntering a stopover destination (Y page 73) a destination via “Search & Send” (Y page 217) Entering a Destination via the Address i In some countries it is not possible to enter addresses at vehicle speeds above approx. 3 mph. The function becomes available again as soon as the speed falls below approx. 2 mph.
Destination Input 64 X Navigation To selected a state/province: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X Press n. The Enter Destination menu appears again. The selected state/province has been entered automatically. 8 Predictive Speller 9 Currently selected character a Cancels an entry b List i In the predictive speller 8 you can only select characters 7 that are currently available. The availability of the characters depends on the characters already entered and the data included in the digital map.
Destination Input You see which characters you can enter with that key. Each time you press the key, the next character is highlighted. For example, key 2: RPress once = A X RPress twice = B City List without Predictive Speller RPress three times = C Slide qm repeatedly until the list appears without the speller. or Select d and press n. Navigation X Wait until the character display disappears.
Destination Input 66 Navigation X In the Enter Destination menu select ZIP. The zip code list is displayed with or without predictive speller (Y page 64). The display of the predictive speller depends on how many zip codes are available for the selected state/province. Zip Code List with Predictive Speller If this list is given in the display, the predictive speller 9 is activated automatically.
Destination Input Entering a Street i Any city center that has already been entered is deleted when a street is entered. You can only enter those streets that are stored in the digital map. X available. The set of characters that is available depends on the characters already entered and the data included in the digital map.
Destination Input 68 In the Enter Destination menu select Center. The city center list is displayed. House Number List with Predictive Speller If this list is displayed, the predictive speller 3 is activated automatically. Navigation X X To select a city center: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To cancel selection: Select Back and press n. or X Press the k button. X To confirm selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the Enter Destination menu appears again.
Destination Input Junction List with Predictive Speller If this list is displayed, the predictive speller 3 is activated automatically. Navigation House Number List Without Predictive Speller 69 X To select a house number: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To cancel selection: Select Back and press n. or X Press the k button. X To confirm selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the Enter Destination menu appears again.
Destination Input 70 Navigation Junction List Without Predictive Speller : G symbol for additional options X To select a junction: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To cancel selection: Select Back and press n. or X Press the k button. X To confirm selection: Press n. After the confirmation, the Enter Destination menu appears again. COMAND has accepted the selected junction and entered it automatically in the Enter Destination menu. Now you can start the route calculation (Y page 70).
Destination Input X If necessary switch to navigation mode and display menu system (Y page 54). X Select Destination£From Memory. The destination memory list with or without predictive speller is displayed. The display of the predictive speller depends on how many entries exist in the destination memory.(Y page 72). i There is always an entry in the destination memory with the name My Address. You can assign your home address, for example, to this entry and select it for route guidance (Y page 91).
Destination Input 72 Destination Memory List without Predictive Speller X To select a destination: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To confirm selection: Press n. X To start route calculation: Select Start. i For more information on the “Last Navigation Destinations” memory go to (Y page 95). Entering Destination via the Map i In some countries, entering destinations via the map is not possible at vehicle speeds above approx. 3 mph.
Destination Input i The display 3 depends on the settings selected in “Text information On Map” (Y page 58). It may display the current road if corresponding data is available in the digital map. Or it displays the geocoordinates position of the crosshairs if Geo-coordinates display is activated. will see the entry Destination From Map. X To start route calculation: Select Start. Entering Stopover Destination i When route guidance is activate, you can enter a stopover destination.
POI Input Navigation 74 Selecting a Predefined Category COMAND first searches for destinations along the route within the selected category. COMAND then searches for destinations in the vicinity of the vehicle's location. If COMAND is unable to find any destination, a message to that effect will be displayed. X Select OK. X If necessary, select another category. If COMAND finds destinations, a list is displayed in the right-hand part of the screen.
POI Input X In the map display with the menu system displayed, select Destination£From POIs£Current Position. X Continue by selecting the POI category (Y page 75). Entering a POI in the Vicinity of a Specific Location i Using this option you will get a list of X In the map display with the menu system displayed (Y page 54), select Destination £From POIs£Search By Name. This displays a list of all POIs in the digital map and the predictive speller.
76 POI Input If you have entered more than the country and the city, alphabetically sorted categories and POIs sorted by distance in the vicinity of the address entered are available. Navigation RPOI via name search: An alphabetically sorted list of all POIs is available. RPOIs via phone number: A numerically sorted list is available. Selecting a Category Depending on the number of available categories, the main category list is displayed either with or without predictive speller (Y page 77).
POI Input Switching to the Main Category List Without Predictive Speller You can switch to the list at any point while entering characters. X Slide qm repeatedly until the list appears without the speller. or X Select d and press n. i In the predictive speller 3 you can only Main Category List Without Predictive Speller RAccepting first list entry RCanceling an entry RSwitching to the list without predictive select characters that are currently available.
POI Input 78 POI list Navigation As an example, the illustration below shows the POI list for the main category of RESTAURANT, subcategory BREWPUB, in the vicinity of the location.
POI Input i In the predictive speller 3 you can only select characters that are currently available. The set of characters that is available depends on those already entered and the data included in the digital map. 79 etc., supplies the average price level (cost) and a general description. RDeleting an entry RAccepting first list entry RCanceling an entry proceed as described under “Main category list with predictive speller” (Y page 76).
Route Guidance Navigation 80 ZAGAT example description Entering a POI via the Map i If the crosshairs are visible on the map, you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the crosshairs. If the crosshairs are not visible, you can enter POIs in the vicinity of the current vehicle location. X In the map display with the menu system displayed (Y page 54) select Guide. POIs are available: Depending on the map scale selected, POI symbols are displayed on the map.
Route Guidance 81 COMAND guides you to the destination by means of driving recommendations in the form of navigation announcements or route guidance displays. i The route guidance displays only appear if the display has been switched to navigation mode. If, for some reason, you do not follow the navigation announcements or if you leave the calculated route, COMAND automatically calculates a new route to the destination.
82 Route Guidance Navigation The example illustrated below shows the junction zoom in the right-hand half.
Route Guidance On multi-lane roads, COMAND may display traffic lane recommendations. For this there must be corresponding data available on the digital map. With respect to the next two driving maneuvers, COMAND displays the traffic lane recommendations 6, 7 and 8. From this lane it is not possible to carry out the next driving maneuver without changing lanes.
84 Route Guidance Navigation Route Guidance to an Off-road Destination COMAND can also guide you to destinations that are within the area covered by the digital map, but are not themselves included on the map. Such destinations are off-road destinations, which you can enter, for example, by entering the destination via the map. In this case, COMAND guides you on roads known to the system for as long as possible using navigation announcements and route guidance displays.
Route Guidance As soon as the vehicle location is found again, route guidance continues in the usual manner. X 85 To set the volume of the announcements: Set the volume during the automatic announcement (Y page 35). or G Warning Navigation announcements are intended to direct you while driving without diverting your attention from the road and driving. Please always use this feature instead of consulting the map display for directions.
Route Guidance 86 segment and the route segment to which the block goes. X To cancel the function: Select Back. X To start route calculation: Select Start, see also (Y page 70). Navigation X To delete block: In map view with the menu system displayed, select Route £Detour£Delete. Alternative Route i You can have other routes calculated for the original route guidance using the Alternative Route function. X In the map display with the menu system displayed (Y page 54) select Route £Alternative Route.
Traffic Messages 3 Main destination 4 Distance/estimated time of arrival/ estimated journey time to the main destination < 87 COMAND can receive and incorporate traffic messages via satellite radio into the navigation system. Traffic report messages and map symbols can then be viewed in the COMAND display. arrival, COMAND uses the time set on the COMAND as its basis. For this reason, the time on COMAND must be set correctly (Y page 41).
88 Traffic Messages Real-Time Traffic Notification Symbols Description Traffic Notifications in Map Display Traffic Report Lists Traffic Report Message Warning (red) Appears at the beginning of the affected road section if route guidance is active and route goes through the event area. Appears with warning entry type Appears with warning entry type Incident (yellow) Appears at the beginning of the affected road section if route guidance is active and route goes through the incident area.
Traffic Messages 89 Displaying Real-Time Traffic Reports If necessary, switch to navigation mode and show the menu system (Y page 54). X Select Traffic. If you see a dialogue box displaying the message No Traffic Messages, this either means: RMessages were not yet received Rthere are no messages available X To cancel the search: Select Cancel. To close the message: Select OK If there are traffic reports, you will see a list.
Traffic Messages 90 Navigation Example of a Traffic Message X To display next or previous symbol information: Select Next or Previous. The symbol is highlighted. X To change the map display: Select Map. You can zoom and pan the map display and select other traffic messages. X To select the symbol: Press n. X To display details: Select Details.
Destination Memory has no function if there are no messages relating to the route. To cancel read-out of current message: Select Cancel Read-aloud Function. or X Press the F button. COMAND reads the current message aloud and then ends the read-aloud function. Dynamic Rerouting COMAND can recalculate the route by taking into account traffic messages received along the route. You can set the options for dynamic rerouting in the NAVI menu (Y page 55).
Destination Memory 92 If characters have been entered using the predictive speller: X Rotate ymz or qm slide in the list until the My Address entry is highlighted. Navigation or X To assign an address for the first time: Press and hold n until the speller disappears. The entry My Address is highlighted automatically in the list. X To exit the menu: Select Back.
Destination Memory guidance. If not, then first assign a destination to this entry (Y page 91). If necessary, switch to navigation mode and display the menu system (Y page 54). X Select Destination£From Memory. You will see a list with or without predictive speller depending on how many entries exist in the address book. X complete, navigable address data. You can then select this entry in the address book and start route guidance to the address from there.
Destination Memory 94 If the selected address book entry already contains address data that can be used for navigation (¤ icon), a prompt will appear asking whether you wish to overwrite the existing data. Navigation X Select Yes or No. After selecting Yes, the Saving Procedure Successful message appears; selecting No cancels the procedure. X Select the desired category, e.g. Home. You will see a list with or without predictive speller depending on how many entries exist in the address book.
Last Destinations Last Destinations X If necessary, display the menu system: Press n. X Select Position£Save Crosshair Position. COMAND saves the crosshair position as a destination in the list of last destinations. i COMAND automatically saves the last destinations used for the last route calculation. If the memory is full, COMAND deletes the oldest destination. You can also save a destination from the last destinations to the destination memory. Here it is saved permanently.
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97 Telephone Safety Precautions .............................. 98 General Information ............................ 98 Activating the Mobile Phone .............. 99 Submenu Overview .......................... 102 COMAND Phone Book ....................... 103 Call Lists ............................................ 106 Making Calls ...................................... 109 Address Book ....................................
98 General Information Safety Precautions Telephone G Warning Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving. Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety reasons, the driver should not use the cellular telephone while the vehicle is in motion. Stop the vehicle in a safe location before placing or answering a call.
Activating the Mobile Phone on the COMAND control unit RMultifunction RVoice steering wheel Control The explanations in this section assume that the mobile phone is connected to COMAND via the Bluetooth® interface. Exceptions are explicitly described. Functional Restrictions Under the following circumstances, the phone may not yet be useable: RIf it is not yet logged into a network. The phone will try independently to log into a network.
Activating the Mobile Phone 100 i The duration of the search procedure depends on the number and type of Bluetooth® phones. The search may take a few minutes. Telephone When first entering the device list and before running an update, the black dot R indicates the active phone (found and authorized). After running an update: i The passcode is any number chosen by you between one and sixteen digits in length.
Activating the Mobile Phone i After you have entered the passkey on COMAND and on the mobile phone, you have to trigger a connection to COMAND manually on some mobile phones. Displaying Details on a Mobile Phone X In the phone submenu select Phone £Bluetooth Phones. X Select the mobile phone from the list. X Select Options£Details. The details screen for the device is displayed. X To close the details screen: Rotate ymz or slide omp. or X Press the n or the k button.
Submenu Overview 102 The following conditions must be met for a “911” emergency call: RPhone switched on RMobile phone network available RValid SIM card in the phone (not required on all mobile phone networks) RMobile phone connected with COMAND via Telephone Bluetooth® X To set the volume: Slide qmr. The red bar moves up or down. X To confirm selection: Press n. “911” Emergency Call G Warning The 911 emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is a criminal offense.
COMAND Phone Book 103 1 Phone service status 2 Signal strength (if provided by phone) 3 Call status 4 Displays COMAND phone book 5 Displays call list selection 6 Input speller with characters for entering phone numbers 7 Device name of the connected mobile phone COMAND Phone Book The COMAND phone book is an extract of entries from the address book. All the COMAND address book entries having at least one phone number can be found in the COMAND phone book.
COMAND Phone Book 104 X Telephone Select Options£New Entry in the COMAND phone book. X Select a number category, e.g. Home. X Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone. X Select Save. The input menu with data fields appears. 1 Expanded phone book entry 2 Phone book entry with subentries X Rotate ymz or slide qmr and select the desired sub-entry. Displaying Details on an Entry COMAND can also fully display an abbreviated entry. X Select entry. X Select Options£Details. The details screen appears.
COMAND Phone Book To switch input speller to upper or lower case characters: Select & or (. X To switch input speller character set: Select k. Every time this is selected it switches the character set. X To change the input speller language: Select !. X Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the desired language is highlighted and then press n. X To move the cursor in the data field: Select Y or Z.
Call Lists 106 Telephone X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, a selection list will appear containing the five existing numbers. X Select the number to be overwritten. The input menu with the data field for entering the new telephone number appears. X To enter digits: Select the required digits in sequence from the input speller or use the number keypad. X To move the cursor in the data field: Select Y or Z. X To delete individual digits: Select õ and briefly press the n button.
Call Lists 107 Saving in the Address Book as a New Entry X X Select the list entry. Select Options£Save£New Entry. i Save has no function if the selected list X X Select a number category, e.g. Home. Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Phone.
Call Lists 108 3 Input speller 4 Data field for phone number is completed X automatically 5 Phone category 6 Number category Telephone X To switch data fields: Slide qm until the input speller disappears. X Then slide qmr and press n. or X Select [ or ] and press n. The selected data field is highlighted. X To enter data into a field: Select all the characters one after the other in the input speller 3. i The input speller offers the characters that correspond to the selected data field.
Making Calls 109 Deleting Call Lists This function is only available if you use a Bluetooth® phone without PBAB support, that is, if the call lists have been created by COMAND. X Select Call Lists£Delete Call Lists from the basic telephone menu. A query appears asking if all call lists are to be deleted. X Select Yes or No. The call lists will either be deleted or not, depending on your selection. i If you use a mobile phone with PBAP support, you have to delete the call lists on the mobile phone.
Making Calls 110 Telephone X To delete individual digits: Press briefly the CLR button on the COMAND control unit. X To delete an entire phone number: Press and hold the CLR button until the number is deleted. X To place a call: Press the 6 button on the COMAND control panel or press the 6 button on the multifunction steering wheel. Entering a Phone Number from the COMAND Controller X Open the phone main menu (Y page 102). To enter digits: Select the required digits in sequence.
Address Book phone 6 Terminates call Switching Hands-Free Microphone On or Off X Open the phone main menu (Y page 102). To switch off: Select Mic Off. If the microphone is switched off, the > icon appears in the main area. X To switch on: Select Mic On. The > symbol disappears. X DTMF Tone Transmission i This function is not possible with all mobile phones. Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by DTMF tones, e.g. for remote query functions.
Address Book 112 Opening the Address Book From Another Main Function X Selecting Entry in the Address Book X Select Phone£Phone£Address Book. i If the address book was last open in the telephone function, you only need to select Phone. Creating a New Address Book Entry i You can create address data directly in the address book. If you save phone numbers in the COMAND phone book, these are saved in the address book.
Address Book Entering Data into a Field Canceling an Entry X X i The input speller provides the characters corresponding to the selected data field. X To switch input speller to upper or lower case characters: Select ( or &. X To switch input speller character set: Select k. Every time this is selected it switches the character set. X To change the input speller language: Select !. X Rotate ymz or slide qmr until the desired language is highlighted and then press n.
Address Book 114 symbol 2 contain complete address data from the navigation system, which support navigation and are covered by the digital map data. You can quickly start route guidance to this kind of entry (Y page 116). Switching from the Predictive Speller to the List Telephone X Slide mq or press n and hold it until the predictive speller is hidden. or X Select d. X or X Press the 2 button next to the COMAND controller and hold it until the entire entry is deleted.
Address Book X Switch from the predictive speller to the list (Y page 113). or Closing Details Screen X X X Select an address book entry from the address book (Y page 112). X Press n. The detailed display appears. Select Back. or Press the k button next to the COMAND controller. Changing Entry Changing an Address Book Entry X Search for the address book entry (Y page 113). X Select Options£Change Entry. or X Display details about an address book entry. X Select Options£Change Entry.
Address Book 116 X Telephone Select Preferred, where applicable. Depending on the previous state, switch the option on Ç or off c. The phone number is displayed as the first number in the phone book and can be dialed immediately. X Select Save. The new category is saved. i Navigate can only be selected when the address data field contains complete navigable data. This is indicated by the ¤ symbol. Initiating a Phone Call to an Entry i The mobile phone must be connected via the Bluetooth® interface.
Address Book Deleting Voice Name PCMCIA memory card X RThe PCMCIA memory card is inserted (Y page 136) and contains importable contact data. External Bluetooth® device RBluetooth® is activated in COMAND and on the Bluetooth® device (N operating instructions of the device). RThe Bluetooth® device can send vCards via Bluetooth® (N operating instructions of the device). Listening to Voice Name X Search for the address book entry with a voice entry (Y page 113). X Select Options£Voice Name £Listen.
Address Book 118 previous phone book entries are then no longer available. After successfully downloading the contact data you see a corresponding message. The address book or the phone main menu is displayed. Telephone i You can select the Overwrite menu item if the address book already contains such entries. If the address book is full, you see a corresponding message. Downloading from the Memory Card X Select Address Book or, if the phone main menu is displayed, Phone. X Select Download Contacts.
Address Book 119 X Telephone Select Internal Contacts or From Mobile Phone or From Memory Card or Received Business Cards or Delete All. A prompt corresponding to your selection appears. X Select Yes or No. X Press the W button. If you confirm by selecting Yes, the contacts you have selected are deleted.
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Audio Menu 122 Audio Menu i Information on the COMAND control system and how to operate it can be found on (Y page 18). i For many operating functions you can Audio also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, e.g. the =, ;, 9, : buttons, for selecting a channel or a menu or scrolling through lists (Y page 25). Vehicle Equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Radio Switching to the Radio Notes on HD Radio™ i HD Radio features include Rdigital broadcasts in the same waveband From the COMAND Control Unit X as analog AM/FM; the analog AM/FM stations remain at their current place on the dial Press the $ function button. or X Select Audio£Audio£FM/AM Radio in the display. Rthe ability to broadcast multiple program streams over a single FM frequency (e.g. HD1, HD2, etc.
Radio 124 Audio Submenu Overview Radio (FM and AM only) Presets (FM and AM only) Channel (WB only) Info FM Sound Enter Frequency Autostore List of receivable channels Program Information FM Treble Ç Show Station Information List of stored stations AM Bass WB Balance/ Fader ÇHD Radio Ç Active aud./vid. source for the rear Surround sound Ç Rear audio/ video off Switching Wavebands You can switch the radio between the FM, AM, and WB wavebands.
Radio You can tune to a station via station search, by manual frequency input or via the station memory. Tuning to a Station via Station Search X To select a station: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To tune to a station: Press n. or X Press a number key, e.g. 4, on the control unit. Rotate ymz or slide omp when the main area is highlighted. Wavebands Frequency AM (MF) 530 - 1700 kHz Press E or F on the COMAND control unit.
Radio 126 X To store a station to a selected preset: Press and hold n until a signal tone sounds. or X Press and hold a number key, e.g. 4, until a signal tone sounds. The station is stored. Searching a Channel X or X Storing via Autostore i The function automatically assigns Audio receivable stations to the presets, sorted according to reception quality. The stations which were stored in the station memory manually are overwritten. X Press n when the main area is active. X Select Autostore.
Satellite Radio 127 Satellite Radio Important Notes In this chapter, you will find detailed information regarding Rselecting a channel and a program category Rmemory Rsound To activate/deactivate the station information display: Select Radio £Show Station Information from the radio submenu. If the checkbox O is checked, station information is displayed. If you have not done so already, please familiarize yourself with these functions by reading chapter “At a glance”.
Satellite Radio 128 (Y page 131) or contact www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). After the connection is made: Subscribing X Subscribing to Satellite Radio To switch to satellite radio operation: X From another main function: Select Audio£Audio£SatRadio. Audio i If radio mode was active last, you only i If a subscription is not included with system purchase, credit card information is required to activate your account.
Satellite Radio 129 Changing the Category The message No Service will appear at start up or when the signal is not available. After the COMAND acquires the signal, the Satellite radio display will appear. The station last tuned to will begin to play. Satellite radio main menu 1 SatRadio main display Selecting a Category X To call up the category list: Rotate ymz or slide omp until Category is highlighted in the submenu. X Press n. The category list appears.
Satellite Radio 130 Audio SatRadio Menu X On the submenu bar rotate ymz or slide omp until SatRadio is highlighted. X Press n. RStoring channels RSelecting a channel from the Satellite preset memory Storing Channels X Press n if the main area is highlighted. or X Select Presets on the SatRadio submenu bar. In both cases, the channel memory will appear. The dot R in front of a preset indicates that the currently tuned channel is stored there. The SatRadio menu appears.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 131 Press n. or X Press a number key, e. g. 4 on the control unit. Displaying Information X 1 Phone number of the provider, (SIRIUS XM) or Call Service Provider 2 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver X To switch back to the SatRadio main display: Slide omp. Channel List Updates 1 Category 2 Channel 3 Artist 4 Song title While receiving a new channel list the message Updating Channels will appear. The channel last tuned to will be muted until the update is completed.
132 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. COMAND does not contain any parts that you are able to maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be exclusively carried out by qualified technicians.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 designation has been replaced by the designation “MP3”. Windows® Media Audio V2, V7, V8 und V9 (WMA). RMicrosoft Notes on Copyright The music tracks that you can create for playback in MP3 mode are generally copyright-protected under applicable international and national laws. In many countries, the reproduction of copyrighted material is not permitted even if only for personal use without the express prior consent of the copyright holder.
134 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 There may be playback problems with userburned CDs with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. These CDs do not meet current valid standards. i When playing a DVD Audio, it may be the case with numerous albums that the last track does not contain any music and COMAND switches to the next track. This is due to the production method and does not imply a fault with the unit. Audio ! Do not attach stickers or labels of any kind to discs. They may come loose and damage COMAND.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Loading an Individual Magazine Compartment X Press the Load V button. A menu indicates which magazine compartments are currently loaded. The highlighted or currently playing compartment is indicated by a red number. X 135 Insert a disc into the slot with the printed side upwards. The DVD changer pulls in the disc and places it in the selected magazine compartment. The message Loading Disc will be displayed. i The loading process may take a while, depending on the type of disc.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 136 number or, if the magazine is empty, compartment 1 is marked. X Select Fill Empty Slots. The message Please insert disc will be displayed. COMAND supports 16-bit full-size type I and II PCMCIA memory cards. i COMAND supports commercially available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card adapters with storage media that may not be designed for the temperatures which occur in the vehicle.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 i If you eject a disc while another is being played, the DVD changer interrupts playback. Playback will continue once the disc has been ejected completely. X 137 Remove the disc from the slot. If you do not remove the disc from the slot, the DVD changer will automatically pull it back in after a short while and resume playback. Ejecting One Disc Press Eject V button. The magazine menu appears. The magazine compartment containing the current disc is highlighted.
138 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 X Press Eject button 1 twice. The PCMCIA memory card is ejected. X Take the PCMCIA memory card out of slot 2.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Switching to CD Audio, DVD Audio or MP3 Mode From the Control Panel X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 134) or a PCMCIA memory card (Y page 136). COMAND loads the medium inserted and begins playback. X 139 Select CD/DVD Audio/MP3 as required (Y page 141). The desired disc mode is activated. Example of CD Audio Mode Display or X Press the h function button. i Pressing the function button switches X 1 Disc type _ If necessary, select CD/DVD Audio/ MP3 media (Y page 141).
140 CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Example of DVD Audio Display 6 Current playback option 7 Sound settings 8 Media selection 9 Current folder a Display folder list b Disc position in the media list c Playback options i An example of a media list display can be Audio found on (Y page 141).
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 Only in DVD Audio mode To pause playback: Switch to DVD Audio mode. X Select «. The display « changes to X. X To resume playback: Switch to DVD Audio mode. Playback continues from the point where it was paused. X Select X. The display X changes to «. compartment or a message is displayed when the memory card is selected. RPCMCIA RMusic memory card º at position 7 Register Ñ at position 8 X To select a disc: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X Press n.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 142 Selecting via Track List X In CD Audio and DVD Audio mode: Select Track List. or X Audio In MP3 mode: Press n when the main area window is highlighted. The track list appears. The R dot indicates the current track. X To select a track: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X Press n. i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks in alphabetical order.
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 143 Gracenote® Media Database i This function is only available in CD Audio CD information including album title, artist name and track name is obtained from the Gracenote® Media Database. A version of the Gracenote® Media Database is stored on the COMAND’s hard drive. Access to this database is indicated by the Gracenote logo being displayed in the lower right of some audio displays. Switching "Read CD Database" Function On and Off X X Many audio CDs contain CD text.
Music Register Audio 144 multi-channel formats) or bonus tracks. Each group can include up to 99 tracks. If a DVD Audio only comprises one audio format, the “Group” menu item(s) cannot be selected. X Switch to DVD Audio mode (Y page 139). X Select DVD-A£Group. The list of available audio formats appears. The dot R indicates the format currently selected. X To change setting: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X Press n.
Music Register 2 Track number 3 Track name 4 Elapsed track time 5 Visual time and track display 1 Record all tracks (default) ; Option for selecting individual tracks = Confirm selection i If you do not select individual tracks before recording, all tracks on the CD will be recorded.
Music Register 146 Start the Recording A window appears containing information on: X RMemory Rotate ymz or slide omp until Start is highlighted. X Press n. In the display information about source, destination and progress of the recording is shown. i The Disc menu re-appears automatically Audio after a successful recording.
Media Interface Deleting Folders/Track Media Interface X Important Notes Playback Options The following options are available: RNormal Track Sequence You will hear the tracks in the normal sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.). RRandom Tracks: You hear the tracks in random order. RRandom Folder The tracks of the currently active folder and any subfolders are heard in random order. X To select an option: Switch to Music Register (Y page 144). X Select Music Register in the submenu.
148 Media Interface Supported Data Formats (USB devices) The following data types are supported: RMP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s) RWMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s) Audio In order to display the metadata during playback, ID3 tags (version 1.x, 2.3, 2.4) and WMA tags in ASCII and UTF16 coding are supported. Notes on USB Devices RIn order to keep the initialisation time short, do not store data other than music files on the USB device. RUp to eight directory levels with up to 1,000 tracks are supported.
Media Interface 149 If necessary, consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Center. Switching to Media Interface From Another Main Function Select Audio£Audio£Media Interface in the audio menu display. i If you previously selected operation with Media Interface, you need only select Audio. or X Press the h function button. Switch on the previous disc operating mode.
Media Interface 150 Selecting Music Files i COMAND displays the data stored on the Fast forward/rewind X iPod®, MP3 player or USB mass storage device in the storage structure used in the medium in question. Selecting by Skipping to a Track X To skip forwards or backwards to a track: Slide omp. Audio or X Press the F or E button. i Skipping forwards skips to the next track. Skipping backwards skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than 8 seconds.
Media Interface 151 Selecting a Category and Opening a Folder 1 Symbol for back folder 2 Current category X 3 Track icon 4 Current track To open a category list/folder: Press n when the main area is highlighted. or X Select Music. You will see the available categories or the folder content (e.g. other folders). i The Music menu item is not available until the device has been activated. X Audio the selected tracks are opened and playback begins.
Media Interface 152 in the list which matches the letter entered is highlighted. Alphabetical Track Selection iPods and MP3 Players i This function is available for categories i If there is no entry which matches the letter which has been entered, the last entry in the list which matches a previous letter is highlighted. which are arranged in alphabetical order. This function is not available within playlists, for example. Select a category, e.g. artists. The available artists appear.
Audio Aux Audio Aux An external audio source (Aux) can be connected to COMAND via the 1/8 inch jack 1 located inside the glovebox. 153 i Please see the corresponding operating instructions for how to operate the external audio source. You can set the following in audio Aux mode: RVolume (Y page 35) RBalance RTreble and fader (Y page 35) and bass (Y page 35) RSurround sound (Y page 36) Due to the different volumes of the external audio sources, system messages (e.g.
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156 General Information General Information Safety Notes When the gearshift lever is moved back into the “P” position, the picture switches back on. G Warning Video COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. COMAND does not contain any parts that you are able to maintain yourself.
Submenu Overview RThe discs must only be labelled using pens specially designed for this purpose. Center can change this setting up to five times. This will enable you to play video DVDs with other region codes, provided that they have been made to the PAL or NTSC TV standard. RAfter use, replace the discs into the sleeve. RProtect the discs from heat and direct sunlight. Functional Restrictions Some DVDs may not comply with the NTSC or PAL TV playback standards.
DVD Video 158 DVD-Video «/X Media ± Sound Active Aud./Vid. Source for the Rear Rear Audio/Video Off DVD Video Switching to DVD Video From the Control Panel Video X Insert a DVD Video (Y page 134). COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts playing it. or X From another main function: Press the h function button. The function button takes you directly to the last active disc mode (CD Audio , DVD Audio , MP3 CD, Media Interface or DVD Video). COMAND accesses all discs in the DVD changer.
Menu system displayed 1 DVD Video menu Media list 1 Symbol for DVD Video 2 Pause function 3 Stop function 2 DVD Video currently playing 4 Media selection 5 Sound settings Fast Forward or Rewind X X To select video ý: Rotate ymz or slide qmr. X To confirm your selection: Press n. COMAND changes the medium. i If you select a CD, an DVD Audio or an MP3 medium, you switch to the audio mode in question. You can find further information about the media list on (Y page 141).
DVD Video 160 Pause Function X In DVD Video mode, display the menu system if necessary (Y page 158). X To pause playback: Select «. The display « changes to X. X To resume playback: Select X. Playback continues from the point where it was paused. The menu system is hidden. Selecting a Scene/Chapter Video X To skip forwards or backwards: Rotate ymz or slide omp in Full Screen mode. or X Press the E or F button on the control panel. The control menu (Y page 158) appears for approximately 8 seconds.
DVD Video 161 Opening the DVD Menu X In DVD Video mode, if necessary, display the menu system (Y page 158). X Select DVD-Video£DVD Functions £Menu. The DVD menu appears. Selecting Menu Items in the DVD Menu X Slide qmr or omp. To confirm your selection: Press n. The selection menu appears. i Menu items which cannot be selected are greyed out. DVD menu Stopping Film or Skipping to the Beginning or End of a Scene X Select any menu item from the DVD menu. The selection menu appears.
DVD Video 162 Back to the Movie the content of the DVD. The settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu (Y page 160). X Press the k button repeatedly until you see the film. or X Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu. X Select the Back (to movie) menu item from the selection menu. i Depending on the DVD, the Back (to Video movie) menu item may not function in general or may not function at certain points in the DVD menu.
Video Aux Video Aux Aux Connectors An external video source (Video Aux) can be connected to COMAND via Media Interface (Y page 147)1/8 inch audio/video jack located inside the glovebox. i In vehicles equipped with a rear view camera, the Video Aux connection cannot be used for external video sources.
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166 General Information Rear Seat Entertainment General Information Vehicle Equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual.
General Information 167 Rear Seat Entertainment Display Screens : Connector for wired headset = Display ; Aux connectors ? Infra-red sensors Remote Control ? Selecting menu item or menu (arrows) A Confirming selection (OK) B Muting the playback C Setting the Volume (wired headset) D Skipping tracks forward/backward E Selecting a title directly F Leaving a menu Selecting the Active Display Screen for the Remote Control With the remote control you can select which of the two display screens is respo
General Information 168 Rear Seat Entertainment X Point the remote control to the active screen and press the On/Off : button on the remote control. The display screen is switched on or off. i Switching on with the remote control is only possible if the ignition is on. Muting the Audio Playback (Only Wired Headset) X Press the button B on the remote control. Depending on the previous state the sound is switched on or off.
General Information Setting the Wireless Headset Volume X Turn the Thumb wheel : to set the desired volume. i If you have connected a wired headset to a display screen, you can set the volume with the Volume +/- button C of the remote control (Y page 167). Selecting the Display Screen for the Headset X Select the display screen with the switch ;. The selected screen L or R is indicated.
170 Basic Functions Remote Control Batteries Wireless Headset Batteries Rear Seat Entertainment The battery compartment cover is located on the left headphone. 1 Battery compartment cover The remote control contains two batteries of size AAA, 1.5 V. X Remove the cover of the battery compartment 3 on the back of the remote control by pressing down the clip :. X Take out the empty batteries 5. X Insert the new batteries. Mind the polarity marks on the batteries.
Basic Functions Setting Treble and Bass X RDVD With the system settings menu you can set display design and language for each screen separately (Y page 172). Wireless Headset Operation i Vehicles sold in the US are equipped with wireless headsets. Vehicles sold in Canada and elsewhere are equipped with wired headsets. You can use the wireless headset and/or two wired headsets connected to the display screens (Y page 168). X Switch on the wireless headset (Y page 169).
System Settings Rear Seat Entertainment 172 The following functions affect only one screen: RChanging Audio, Video or screen settings RSwitching between full screen and menu system. Switching Operating Modes When you leave an operation mode, e.g. CD Audio, its current settings are stored. If you call up this operation mode later, there are two possibilities: RThe operation mode settings have been changed on the other display screen. RThe operation mode settings have not been changed.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation X Select System settings £ Brightness. A scale appears. X To set the brightness: Press the n or ý button. The brightness bar moves up or down. The image dims or brightens according to the bar position on the scale. X To confirm the setting: Press the 9 button on the remote control.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation 174 Rear Seat Entertainment Ejecting a Disc X Press Eject button 8. The drive ejects the disc. X Take the disc out of the slot. If you do not take the disc out of the slot, the drive will pull it in again automatically after a short while. Example Display of DVD Audio Operation Switching to CD Audio, DVD Audio or MP3 Operation X X Insert a disc (Y page 173). Select Disc in the main function line using the remote control. The corresponding mode is activated.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation "Normal track sequence") 7 Bass setting 8 Treble setting 9 Current folder or medium name a Folder list b Playback options i For MP3 titles with variable bitrate the display of the elapsed track time may not be correct. Selecting a Track Selecting by Skipping to a Track X To skip forwards or back to a track: Press . or , on the remote control. or X Press E or F button on the remote control. ‘Forward track skip’ skips to the next track.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation Rear Seat Entertainment 176 X To pause playback: Select «. The display « changes to X. X To resume playback: Select X. The display X changes to «. Stop function i This function is only available in DVD Audio mode. 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current folder name 3 Track icon X To switch to the next folder up: Select icon U. The display shows the next folder up. X To interrupt playback: Select ±. The playback stops and jumps to the beginning of the DVD.
RNormal Track Sequence You will hear the tracks in the normal sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). RRandom Tracks: You will hear the tracks in random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.). Folder (MP3 mode only) The tracks in the currently active folder and any subfolders are heard in random order. For Safety Instructions refer to section “CD/ DVD Audio and MP3 Operation” (Y page 131). For special notes on DVDs and DVD playback conditions refer to chapter “Video” (Y page 158).
DVD Video Operation 178 Rear Seat Entertainment Hiding or Showing the Control Menu X To display: Press n or ý on the remote control. X To hide: Press n or ý on the remote control. or X Wait for approximately 8 seconds. Menu system 1 DVD-Video menu 2 Pause function 3 Stop function 4 Treble setting 5 Bass setting X Control menu 1 Disc type 2 Current track 3 Current scene 4 Elapsed track time 5 Displays menu system To hide: Press n on the remote control and select Full Screen.
DVD Video Operation 179 If the film is subdivided into scenes or chapters, you can select the scenes or chapters step by step while the film is running. Some DVDs do not allow this in certain sections (e.g. in the introduction). X To skip forwards or back: Press . or , on the remote control. or X Press the E or F button. The control menu (Y page 178) appears for approximately 8 seconds. Selecting a scene/chapter directly Example: scene/chapter 5 X Press the h button while the movie is running.
DVD Video Operation Rear Seat Entertainment 180 optimized, 4:3 or Wide Screen indicates the currently selected format. X To switch formats: Press n or ý until the desired format is selected. X To save setting: Press 9. DVD Menu The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself. It is structured in various ways according to the individual DVD and permits certain actions and settings. X Confirm Select.
Aux Operation Subtitles and Camera Angle i These functions are not available on all DVDs. The number of subtitle languages and camera angles available depends on the content of the DVD. The settings may also be accessible in the DVD menu. Back to Movie X Press % on the remote control repeatedly until you see the film. or X Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu. or X X Select any menu item from the DVD menu. Select the Back (To the Movie) menu item from the selection menu.
Aux Operation Rear Seat Entertainment 182 For further information on external video sources please refer to the operating guide of the device. is no video picture available, an Audio menu appears. i For operating the external video source please refer to the operator’s guide of the device. Connecting an Aux Source Drive Aux Display Aux The Aux connectors of the drive are beside the Eject button on the front panel of the DVD drive (Y page 168).
Aux Operation 183 X In the status line you will see the headset symbol and the _ symbol indicating the active mode. If you change the mode in COMAND, the new mode is also played back via the RSE system. The display changes accordingly. X To switch off the function in COMAND: Switch to the desired audio mode in COMAND or call up the menu system when in video mode. X Select the menu item on the left below, e.g. CD if CD mode is selected. X In the AUX menu, select Display Aux or Drive Aux.
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Overview ............................................ Phone ................................................. Navigation ......................................... Address Book .................................... Radio and Satellite Radio ................. DVD Changer ..................................... External Equipment (Aux) ................ Command List ................................... Troubleshooting ................................
186 Overview Overview Operating Safety Voice Control G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. While the system permits hands-free phone operation, attention to traffic may be diverted not only by physical operation of a phone, but also by the distraction of a phone conversation while driving. As such, for safety reasons, we encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a phone call.
Overview your entry!. The voice control confirms important commands to you and gives you instructions in the event of incorrect entries. 187 Operating Voice Control Voice control distinguishes between the following types of command: RGlobal commands: These are commands which can be called up at any time (e.g. help, navigation or phone commands). RLocal commands: These are commands which are only available for the active application (e.g. “Save”).
Phone 188 To resume the dialog with voice control, press the ? button on the multifunction steering wheel. Spell RThe letters of the alphabet and the numbers 0 to 9 are permitted. RSay Canceling the Dialog X Press the % button. or Voice Control X Say the command Cancel (except when creating and storing voice tags, navigation entries or during individualization). or X Press any button on COMAND. Adjusting the Volume the letters in groups of five to seven letters.
Phone You can use voice control to: Rplace a call by using your voice to input a phone number Rstore names and numbers in the address book Rdial a number from the address book Rdial a number from the received calls or latest calls list Rlisten to the phone book Rretrieve and manage your voice mail and recorded announcement services Rredial Voice control recognizes whether: Ryour phone is switched on “Dial number” You can use the “Dial number” command to dial a phone number.
190 Phone s t s t Five zero zero five Five zero zero five Okay Dialing number i You can also dial the specified number if Voice Control you press the 6 button on the multifunction steering wheel instead of the concluding command Okay. “Correction” While you are entering a number, you can use the “Correction” command to correct the block of digits last spoken. When you input this command, voice control deletes the last block of digits and repeats the digits input up to this point.
i If there is more than one phone number for an entry, voice control queries this. t Do you want to call Smith? s Home t Smith home. Dialing. X To cancel the dialog: Press the % button. The system confirms by responding “Cancel”. “Redial” You can use the “Redial” command to redial the number most recently called. Managing Announcement Services or Voice Mail You can also use voice control to manage your voice mail or recorded announcement services. X Press the ? button while a phone call is in progress.
Navigation 192 Renter a street Renter an intersection Renter a house number Renter an entire address Renter a zip code Rfind address Renter a point of interest Voice Control Rselect Rcall one of your previous destinations up route information Rstore a destination Rdisplay the map Renlarge/reduce Rlisten Rstart the size of the map to the destination memory and stop route guidance Rswitch the guidance instructions on and off X To select the navigation application press the ? butto
Navigation t s t t s t s t The system stores the selected destination and starts route guidance. If you give one of the following commands, the system guides you through the dialog to route guidance. “Enter Town” You can use the “Enter town” command to enter any town in the state or province that is currently selected. i If the city you require does not appear in the list or the system fails to recognize the name of the town, it can be entered by using the “Spell town” command.
194 Navigation i You can use the “Next page” or “Previous page” commands to scroll through the list. You can use the “Correction” command to spell the town again from the beginning. i Note that the list in the display is sorted Voice Control according to the probability of voice recognition. The street name is stored for route guidance. “Correction” If you have entered or spelled a city or street, you can use the “Correction” command to enter the city or street again or spell it from the beginning.
Navigation The route guidance to the specified intersection is started. In connection with the "Enter Destination" dialog i You can enter an intersection instead of a house number in the “Enter Destination” dialog. “Points of interest” (POI) You can use the “Points of interest” command to select specific destinations (gas stations, airports, stations, etc.). Example of dialog: s Point of interest u The system shows the following list in the display: 1. Current position 2. Other City 3.
196 Navigation R“Next restaurant” R“Next hospital” Voice Control Example of dialog: s Next gas station u The system shows a numbered list of gas stations on the display t Please select a line number. s Line number 1 u Line number one accepted. Would you like to start route guidance? s Yes The route guidance for this point of interest is started. or s No t Do you want to save the destination? s Yes The dialog continues as shown in the section “Save destination”.
Address Book to destination RRemaining RExpected driving time arrival time “Guidance Instructions On” When you use the “Guidance instructions on” command, voice control repeats the last driving tip. If the driving tip output has been switched off up to this point, it is now switched on again. “Read Out Destination Memory” You can use the “Read out destination memory” command to listen to the entries from the address book’s destination memory and, if required, navigate to one of them.
198 Address Book Voice Control Overview The address book gives you the option of storing information about people in the form of entries. Using voice control, you can dial a phone number stored in the address book or start route guidance for a stored address. Apart from the speaker-dependent voice names stored in the address book, voice control can recognize all the entries in the name fields of the address book. Recognition of the entries in the address book depends on the text that was entered.
Address Book “Dial Name” You can use the “Dial name” command to place a call by selecting a name from your address book. You can choose either a voice name or say a name entry. Only say the surname if only the surname is entered in the address book. Say the surname first and then the first name if both are entered in the address book.
Address Book 200 s Yes t The voice name has been deleted Voice Control “Read Out Address Book” You can use the “Read out address book” command to listen to all names and voice names in the address book. You can select an entry during this. If no name is entered in the name field of the address book, the phone number or the address is read out. A name can be entered later in the name field. Example of dialog: s Read out address book The system reads out all address book entries.
Radio and Satellite Radio Radio and Satellite Radio G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions. Only use the Voice Control System when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured.
Voice Control 202 Radio and Satellite Radio Selecting the Frequency (AM Range) “Station 'Favorite Station'” You can select frequencies within the AM range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice control also recognizes the words “frequency” and “kilohertz”. Example of dialog: s Five hundred and thirty kilohertz u Voice control sets the frequency. Using this command, you can select a station.
If the station you require is read out: X Press the ? button. The system sets the corresponding frequency. X To cancel the dialog: Press the % button. You have cancelled the dialog. The system confirms by responding “Cancel”. “Delete Station” You can use the “Delete station” command to delete a voice name for a station from your station list.
DVD Changer 204 compartment with the “CD/DVD 1 to CD/ DVD 6” command, the current compartment remains selected. X Voice Control To select the CD application: Press the ? button. X Say one of the following commands: R“CD player/CD changer” R“DVD audio” R“DVD video” R“MP3” X X Press the ? button. Give one of the CD or DVD commands explained below.
Command List External Equipment (Aux) RRadio “Audio Aux” RSatellite You can use the “Audio Aux” command to activate the Aux input. 205 radio / Sirius RPhone RMessages RVideo In the Command list section, you will find all the main commands for operating voice control. The commands available to you depend on the vehicle’s equipment. RCorrection i Some functions have several voice RHelp commands to facilitate operation.
Voice Control 206 Command List RHelp DVD audio RCorrection RHelp DVD audio changer RIncorrect RHelp MP3 RHelp MP3 changer RHelp navigation RHelp route guidance RHelp nav Phone Commands RTelephone on/phone on RSave RSave name RSave number RSave phone number RDial number RDial phone number phone number RDelete RDelete name RDelete phone number Navigation Commands RRoute guidance RNav RGuidance/ RConfirm number RConfirm phone number phone book out phone book RSwitch
Command List out completely RZoom in completely REnter state RChange REnter province RChange REnter province destination area RAnother RLast state state destinations REnter town REnter name of town RSpell town RSpell name of town RDistrict RSave destination RSave address RStart route guidance/routing/ destination guidance RBegin route guidance RBegin destination guidance RContinue route guidance/destination guidance RCancel route guidance/navigation/ nav/destination guida
208 Command List RDelete RRead RList RWork/office/business/company/ name out/play destination memory destination memory Voice Control R car R car phone R landline R landline phone R mobile R mobile phone R phone R work R home RWork phone phone work/office/business/ company RHome RHome car RHome car phone RCar phone home RHome landline RHome
Command List Satellite Radio (SIRIUS XM) RRadio on RSatellite R87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz RNext R87 point 7 to 107 point 9 ROther R87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9 megahertz station channel RChannel RFrequency 87 7 to frequency 107 9 RDelete RFrequency 87 point 7 to frequency 107 RSave point 9 RFrequency 87 point 7 megahertz to frequency 107 point 9 megahertz channel list RRead RAM RDelete RWeatherband RLast station ROther station RStation RStation RDelete RSave RPre
210 Command List RNext track ROther track RPrevious RLast track track Voice Control RRepeat/replay RTrack 1 to Track 99 RTrack number 1 to Track number 99 RMP3 1 to MP3 6 RMP3 number 1 to MP3 number 99 track RCD 1 to CD 6 RCD number 1 to CD number 6 Music Register RTrack 1 to Track 99 RTrack number 1 to Track number 99 RMusic RHard register disk Memory Card MP3 RMemory card RMP3 RMP3 changer (on) RNext MP3 ROther MP3 RPrevious RLast MP3 MP3 RRepeat/replay RNext d
Troubleshooting ROther track RPrevious RLast Media interface track RMedia track track RRepeat/replay Aux track RTrack 1 to Track 99 RTrack number 1 to Track number 99 RDVD interface Audio aux Video audio 1 to DVD audio 6 Voice Control RNext 211 RVideo RDVD audio number 1 to DVD audio number 6 RDVD video Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Consequence Suggested Solutions Voice control does not understand you. You have not operated the system from the driver’s seat.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Consequence Suggested Solutions An address book entry without a speakerdependent voice name is not recognized. The fields in the address book entry for the last name and first name are both filled in, but you only said the first name or the last name. X Voice Control 212 Say the last name and then the first name of the address book entry in full. The names entered X Make sure the address book entries are in the address plausible.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause/ Consequence Suggested Solutions A station list entry is not recognized. The voice names for the stations in the address book do not sound sufficiently different. X If you are making The two voice speakernames differ from dependent voice each other. names, the system prompts you to enter them several times. X Save a speaker-dependent voice name for the station (Y page 198) or Give the “Read out station list” command. The system reads out the station list.
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216 Roadside Assistance Initiating an Emergency Call Manually Overview Vehicle Equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Tele Aid The Tele Aid System (Tele Aid – Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand) The Tele Aid system offers a variety of services, e.g.
Search & Send Information Calls The Information button ï is located in the overhead control panel. 217 Specify and Send a Destination Address i Please refer to any specific instructions provided by either website regarding entering or sending an address. Each website functions differently and is subject to change. X Press and hold Information button ï (for longer than 2 seconds). A call to the Customer Assistance Center will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress.
Search & Send 218 This will open the start navigation screen (Y page 70). X Select Start. Tele Aid or X Select No if you wish to save the downloaded destination address in the From Memory destination list for future use. i Destination addresses will download in the same order they were sent.
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