2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class Comand unit

50 Audio
Satellite radio*
Storing via Autostore
i The function automatically assigns receiv-
able channels to the presets. The channels
which were stored in the channel memory man-
ually will be overwritten in this process.
Press n if the display/selection win-
dow is active.
Select “Autostore”.
or
Select “Presets” K “Autostore” from
the SatRadio submenu.
COMAND searches for receivable
channels. A corresponding message is
displayed. The available channels are
automatically stored under the presets.
Cancelling storage procedure
Select “Cancel”.Selecting a channel from the memory
list
To call up the channel list:
In the submenu rotate ymz or slide
omp until “Presets” is highlighted.
The presets list appears.
To select a channel: Rotate ymz or
slide qmr.
To tune to the selected channel:
Press n.
or
Press a number key, e.g. 4, on the
control unit.
Displaying information
In the submenu rotate ymz or slide
omp until “Info” is highlighted.
Press n.
Information about the current program
appears.1Category
2Channel
3Artist
4Song title
You will see (if available)
the full name
additional information
Switching back to the SatRadio main dis-
play:
Slide omp.

54 Audio
CD audio/DVD audio and MP3
i Discs with copy protection do not comply
with the CD audio standard and in some cases
cannot be played by COMAND.
When playing copied discs, problems may occur
with the playback.
A wide variety of discs, disc writing software and
writers are available. Due to this variety we can-
not guarantee that the system will be able to play
discs that you have written/copied yourself.
There may be playback problems with user-
burned 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 pro-
duction method and does not imply a fault with
the unit.
! Do not attach stickers or labels of any kind
to discs. They may come loose and damage
COMAND.
COMAND has been designed for discs meeting
the requirements of standard EN 60908. There-
fore, only discs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm can be used.
If a thicker disc is inserted, e.g. one which stores data on both sides, (DVD on one side, audio data
on the other side), this cannot be ejected and
COMAND will be damaged.
Do not use 8 cm diameter discs, not even with an
adapter. Only use round, 12 cm diameter discs.
i COMAND can play audio CDs with the high-
resolution surround format.
Only touch the discs at the edges.
Handle discs with care in order to pre-
vent malfunctions during playback.
Avoid scratching, leaving fingerprints
and dust on the discs.
Clean the discs occasionally with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Always wipe in a straight line from the
inside outwards, never in a circular mo-
tion.
The discs must only be labelled using
pens specially designed for this pur-
pose.
After use, put the discs back into the
box.
Protect the discs from heat and direct
sunlight.
i If the CD/DVD is printed on one side, this
side must face upwards when loaded. If neither
side is printed, the side to be played must face
downwards.
The system may not be able to play copy-protect-
ed CDs/DVDs.
Notes on CD/DVD discs
Notes on the care of
CD/DVD discs
Loading CDs and DVDs
G Warning
Only insert a CD or DVD when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by be-
ing distracted from road and traffic condi-
tions if you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle
is in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(appr. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a
distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every
second.

60 Audio
CD audio/DVD audio and MP3
From the control unit
Load CD/DVD (
page 54) or PCMCIA-
memory card (

page 57).
COMAND loads the inserted medium
and begins playback.
or
Press the y function button.
i Pressing the function button switches di-
rectly to the disc mode selected last (CD audio,
DVD audio, MP3-CD or DVD video). COMAND
then accesses all discs in the DVD changer, the
memory card or the Music Register.
If necessary, select CD/DVD audio/
MP3 media (

page 62).
or
When playing a DVD video: Open the
media list as described under “Select-
ing DVD media” (

page 78).
Select an audio storage medium.
This switches to the required disc
mode.
From the COMAND controller
From another main function
Select “Audio” K “Audio” K “Disc” or
“Memory Card” or “Music Register” in
the Audio menu (

page 40).
i If the required mode was active last, you
only need to select “Audio”.
Within the audio function
Select “Audio” K “Disc” or “Memory
Card” or “Music Register” in the Audio
menu.
i “Disc” accesses audio discs in the DVD
changer, “Memory Card” selects the PCMCIA
memory card, “Music Register” selects the Mu-
sic Register.
If necessary, select CD/DVD audio/
MP3 media (

page 62).
This switches to the required disc
mode.
Example of CD audio mode display
1Disc type J
2Track number
3Track name (only if stored on disc as
CD text)
4Elapsed track time
5Visual track and time display
6Current playback option
7Sound settings
8Media selection
9Disc name (only if stored on disc as CD
text)
aCalls up track list
bStorage medium position in the media
list
cRecord function (ripping), (

page 68)
dPlayback options
Switching to CD audio, DVD audio or
MP3

77 Video
DVD video
From the control unit
Load DVD video (page 55).
COMAND loads the inserted medium
and starts playing it.
or
Press the function button y.
i Pressing the function button switches di-
rectly to the disc mode selected last (CD audio,
DVD audio, MP3 CD or DVD video). COMAND
then accesses all discs in the DVD changer.
If necessary select “Changer” and in
the media list select (
page 78) a DVD
video I.
From the COMAND controller
Select “Video” in the main function
menu.
To display: Slide qmr.
To hide: Slide qmr.
or
Wait apprx. eight seconds.
Control menu displayed
1Disc type
2Current track
3Current scene
4Elapsed track time
5Displays menu system
To display: Press n.
To hide: Slide qm and select “Full
Screen”.
Menu system displayed
1DVD-Video menu
2Pause function
3Stop function
4Media selection
5Sound settings
Switching to DVD videoDisplaying/hiding control menuDisplaying/hiding menu system

78 Video
DVD video
Slide and hold omp until the desired
point is reached.
or
Press and hold G or H on the
control unit until the desired point is
reached.
The control menu will appear.
In DVD video mode, if necessary dis-
play the menu system (
page 77).
Select “Changer”.
The media list appears. The dotRindi-
cates the medium currently playing.
Media list
1Symbol for DVD video
2DVD Video currently playing
To select DVD video I: Rotate ymz
or slide qmr.
Press n.
COMAND switches the medium.
i If you select a CD-/DVD-audio or MP3 me-
dium, the system switches to the corresponding
audio mode (
page 60).
Further information on the media list can be
found on (
page 62).
In DVD video mode, if necessary dis-
play the menu system (
page 77).
To interrupt playback: Select h.
The g display changes to T.
To resume playback: Select T.
Playback will then continue at the point
at which it was interrupted. The menu
system is hidden.
To stop playback: Press h again
when playback is stopped.
or
Select h twice in immediate succes-
sion during playback.
The option selector remains at T.
To restart playback: Select T.
Playback will start from the beginning.
The menu system is hidden.
Fast forward/reverse
Selecting DVD media
Stop function

85 Telephone
General information
The telephone function via the Bluetooth®
interface is available in conjunction with a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
With a suitable mobile phone, you can use
COMAND’s hands-free feature and receive
electronic business cards (vCards) via the
Bluetooth
® interface.
Further information on suitable mobile
phones and connecting Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phones to COMAND is available via
the Internet at www.mbusa.com.Interruptions to the connection may occur
if

there is inadequate GSM network cov-
erage in certain regions

you are switching from one GSM trans-
mitting/receiving station (GSM cell) to
another and there is no voice channel
available in this cell

you are using a SIM card that is not
compatible with the available network.

when using a mobile phone with “Twin-
card”, the mobile phone is simulta-
neously logged into the network with
the second SIM card.
If the mobile phone is connected with
COMAND via the Bluetooth
® interface, you
can operate the phone using the following
devices:

COMAND controller and keypad on the
COMAND control unit

Multifunction steering wheel

Voice ControlThe explanations in this section assume
that the mobile phone is connected to CO-
MAND via the Bluetooth
® interface. Excep-
tions are explicitly described.
Under the following circumstances, the
phone may not yet be useable:

If it is not yet logged into a network.
The phone will try independently to log
into a network. If no network is
available, you will not be able to make
“911” emergency calls.
If you try to make an outgoing call, the
message “No Service” appears briefly.
General information
Making calls via Bluetooth®
interface
Interruptions to the connection
while driving
Operating options
Functional restrictions

90 Telephone
Activating the mobile phone
The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:

Phone switched on

Mobile phone network available

Valid SIM card in the phone
(not required on all mobile phone net-
works)

Mobile phone connected with
COMAND via Bluetooth®
If you are unable to make an emergency
call, you will have to initiate rescue mea-
sures yourself.
The “911” emergency number is a public
service. Any abuse is punishable by law.
Enter the digits on the COMAND con-
trol unit (
page 101).
Press thew button.
The phone establishes the connection.
Wait until the emergency call centre
answers, then describe the emergency.
“911” emergency call
G Warning
The 911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.

92 Telephone
Submenu overview
Switching to phone mode
Press the function button Y on the
COMAND control unit.
i If you press thew button with the phone
main menu already open, the call list “Calls Di-
aled” appears (
page 97).
or
From another main function
Select “Phone” K “Phone” K
“Phone”.
i If phone mode was active last, you only need
to select “Phone”.
Within the phone function
Select “Phone” K “Phone”.
or
In the phone mode press the í but-
ton repeatedly until the phone main
menu appears.1Phone service status
2Signal strength (if provided by phone)
3Call status
4Displays COMAND phone book
5Displays call list selection
6Speller with characters for entering
phone numbers
7Device name of the connected mobile
phone
Phone main menu