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37 Audio
Radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning (
page 37)

Manual tuning (
page 37)

Station selection from the Preset menu
(page 38)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM) (
page 39)

Automatic station scan (FM, AM)
(page 39)

Station selection from the FM/AM
Autostore presets (
page 43)Automatic seek tuning

Press g or h.
or

Press g or G.
FM and AM Bands, Weather Band (WB)
The radio will tune in to the next receivable
station (FM, AM) or channel (WB) with de-
scending/ascending frequency depending
on the direction of seek.
WB
Alternatively, you can select the channel
directly:

Press a number key 1 through 7.Manual tuning (FM, AM)

Activate the desired wave band
(page 36).

Press g or h longer than 2 se-
conds.
The function is active.
or

Press H or h.
The frequency will change by the tuning
increments for the respective
waveband each time one of the buttons
is pressed.
FM Band
The frequency displayed will change in in-
crements of 0.2 MHz.
AM Band
Tuning will take place in increments of
10 kHz.
Selecting a station
iThe selected channel is not shown in
the status line.

46 AudioCD operationPlayback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND

the CD changer*.
Differences regarding the CD mode depen-
ding on the audio source are highlighted.

In the Audio menu (
page 34), press
the
CD
soft key (for CD drive) or
the
CD
soft key (for CD changer*).
CD changer* main menu1CD changer*
CD
or CD drive
CD
2Current track/number of tracks on the
current CD
3Elapsed playback time of the current
track
CD drive
CD changer*
Switching to CD operation
iThe
CD-Mag
soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
The
Sound
soft key appears if the
COMAND is provided with sound
functions* (page 31).
iThe CD drive in the COMAND can
playback audio CDs, MP3-CDs
(page 55). The slot of the drive is
behind the display.
iThe CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio CDs. It is located on the left-
hand side in the trunk.
Loading CDsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. iThe COMAND may be unable to
playback audio CDs provided with copy
protection.

49 Audio
CD operation
CD changer* main menu

If the last played CD is not available, the
next available audio CD is played back.No magazine in the CD changer*:
The message
No Magazine
will appear.

Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(page 47).
No CD in the magazine:
The message
Magazine Empty
will
appear.

Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(page 47).
You can select a CD:

in the CD list (
page 49)

with the number keypad (
page 50)

in the Magazine menu (
page 50)In the CD list
The CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number or the
name of the CD currently playing.

Use h or H to select another CD
from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or

Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
iThe name of the CD and the track
played are displayed if the information
is available.
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)
iSelection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
and at least two audio CDs are loaded.

64 AudioDVD operation
From time to time, clean your DVDs
with a commercially available cleaning
cloth. Never wipe circularly, but in a
straight line from inside to outside.

After use, put your DVDs into the DVD
box.

Protect your DVDs from high
temperatures and direct sunlight.

Load a video DVD into the COMAND
(page 65).
or

If a DVD is already loaded, open the Au-
dio menu (
page 34) and press the
DVD
soft key.
If the video DVD meets the playback re-
quirements, playback will begin. If avai-
lable, the DVD menu (
page 70) saved
on the DVD will appear.
DVD playback requirementsiVendors may offer DVDs which do not
comply with the standards.
Sound, picture and other playback
problems may occur when you play
such DVDs.
The COMAND can playback video
DVDs meeting the following
requirements:
Regional code is set (factory
setting)

NTSC or PAL TV standard
The appropriate information is usually
given either on the DVD or the DVD
box. The factory setting of the
COMAND is regional code 1. The
setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This
will allow you to playback video DVDs
with other regional codes, as long as
they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV
standard.
iThe COMAND system is capable of
playing DVDs. However, in order to
avoid driver distraction, the video
function is disabled and no images will
be shown on the COMAND screen.Switching to DVD operation

68 AudioDVD operation
Pause
or
Play
soft key:
Switches the Pause function on or off
(
page 68).

Stop
soft key:
Stops the DVD playback (
page 69).

Full Scr.
soft key:
The soft key display disappears
(
page 69).

Menu
soft key:
Displays the DVD menu saved on the
DVD, if available (
page 70).

Setting
soft key:
Displays the DVD settings menu
(
page 71).

Sound
soft key:
Brings you to the sound menu, where
you can set:

Balance and Fader (
page 29)

Bass and Treble (
page 30)

Sound functions* (
page 31)

Bright.
, Contr.
and
Color
soft
key
s:
Allow you to adjust brightness, cont-
rast and color (
page 74).Pause function

Display the soft keys (
page 67).

Press the
Pause
soft key.
DVD playback is paused. The picture
stands still. The Pause
soft key
changes to
Play
.

To resume playback, press the
Play

soft key.
Playback of the DVD will resume.
Soft key functionsiDepending on the DVD, not all func-
tions are available at any time.

71 Audio
DVD operation
You can also proceed as follows:
Display the soft keys (
page 67).

Press the
Menu
soft key once or several
times.
With each depression of the soft key
you will move up one or several menu
levels (depending on the DVD) until the
topmost level is reached.
Removing DVD menu
A DVD menu or a submenu may include an
item for closing the DVD menu.

Select the appropriate menu item
(page 70).
You can also proceed as follows:

Display the soft keys (
page 67).

Press the
Back
soft key.
or

Press the
Stop
soft key.
DVD playback is stopped and the DVD
menu is opened.
Settings menu
Setting options:
4:3
, 16:9
or
Zoom
soft key:
You can change the aspect ratio
(
page 72).

Lang.
soft key:
You can change the DVD language
(
page 72).

Subtitle
soft key:
You can display and switch between
the subtitles (
page 73).

Angle
soft key:
You can change the camera view
(
page 74).
Activating the Settings menu

Display the soft keys (
page 67).

Press the
Setting
soft key.
The Settings menu will appear.
Settings menu

72 AudioDVD operationChanging the aspect ratio
The system will automatically select the
appropriate aspect ratio when a DVD is
played back.
You can manually change the aspect ratio
during playback of the DVD. To do this, use
the top left soft key. The soft key changes
each time you press it.
Possible aspect ratios are: 4:3, 16:9 and
Zoom.
The soft key indicates the aspect ratio to
which you will change when you press the
soft key.
Zoom is useful to watch movies in
cinematic aspect ratio. You can use the
function to reduce the width of the black
bars at the top and bottom.

In the Settings menu (
page 71),
press the soft key repeatedly until the
desired aspect ratio is set.
Changing the DVD language
Changing the DVD language:

During playback of the DVD, activate
the DVD settings menu (
page 71)

Press the
Lang.
soft key.
The language list is displayed. The con-
tent of the list depends on which langu-
ages the DVD supports.

Use g or G to select a language.

Press E.
The selected language is set.
iYou can only change the DVD language
if the DVD supports several languages.
iThe
Lang.
soft key has no function if
the Settings menu is activated from
within the DVD menu.
In this case, you need to change the
language in the DVD menu (
page 70)
if the menu item is available. Or remove
the DVD menu (
page 71) and again
press the
Lang.
soft key in the
Settings menu.
Some DVDs allow the language to be
selected additionally or exclusively in
the DVD menu saved on the DVD
(
page 70).

78 Satellite radio*Important notes

Important notesIn chapter “Satellite radio”, you will find
detailed information regarding
selecting a station and a program cate-
gory

memory functions

sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.iAdditional optional satellite radio equip-
ment and a subscription to satellite ra-
dio service provider are required for the
satellite radio operation described here.
Contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability
for your vehicle.
iNote that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, channel
and categories shown in illustrations
and descriptions contained in this ma-
nual may differ from the channels and
categories delivered by the service pro-
vider.
Satellite radio service may be unavai-
lable or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can’t control. Ser-
vice might also not be available in cer-
tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.
iSirius Satellite Radio provides approxi-
mately 100 channels, so called
streams, of digital-quality radio, among
others music, sports, news, and enter-
tainment commercial-free.
Sirius Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast 24
hours per day, coast-to-coast, in the
contiguous U.S.
This diverse, satellite-delivered pro-
gramming is available for a monthly
subscription fee. For more information
and service availability, call the Sirius
Service Center (
page 79) or contact
www.siriusradio.com.