2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class audio

81 Video
DVD video
Stopping film or skipping to the
beginning/end of a scene
Select any menu item from the DVD
menu.
The selection menu appears.
To stop a film: Select the menu item
“Stop”.
To skip to the end of the scene: Se-
lect the menu item r.
To skip to the beginning of the
scene: Select the menu item p.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu items p and r either have no func-
tion or no function in certain parts of the DVD
menu. This is indicated by the 7 symbol on the
display.
Switching to the next DVD menu up
Press the í button.
or
Select the corresponding menu item
from the DVD menu.
or
Select any menu item from the DVD
menu.
In the selection menu select the menu
item “Go Up”.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item “Go Up” either has no function or no
function in certain parts of the DVD menu. This is
indicated by the 7 symbol on the display.
Back to movie
Press the í button repeatedly until
the film is shown.
or
Select the corresponding menu item
from the DVD menu.
or
Select any menu item from the DVD
menu.
In the selection menu select the menu
item “Back (to movie)”.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item “Back (to movie)” either has no func-
tion or no function in certain parts of the DVD
menu.
i The function is not available for all DVDs. If
it is available, you can set the DVD menu lan-
guage, the audio language or the audio format.
The number of settings is determined by the DVD
content. The settings may also be possible in the
DVD menu (
page 80).
In DVD video mode, if necessary dis-
play the menu system (
page 77).
Select “DVD-Video” K “DVD Func-
tions”.
Select “Audio Language”.
A selection menu will appear after a
short time. The dotRin front of an en-
try indicates the currently selected lan-
guage.
To change setting: Rotate ymz or
slide qmr until the desired setting is
reached.
To save setting: Press n.
To exit menu without changes: Slide
omp.
Setting language

176 Voice Control
Overview
The following symbols indicate:
sthat you have to say something
tthat there is a voice output from the
voice control
uthat the system shows information
on the display.
You can use the voice control system to
operate the following systems depending
on the equipment in your vehicle:

Phone

Navigation

Address book

Audio (radio, satellite radio*,
DVD changer, memory card,
music register)
Say the commands without pausing
between individual words. If you enter a
command that does not exist or is incor-
rect, the voice control system asks you for
a new command with “Please repeat” or
“Please repeat your entry!”.
Overview
Operating Safety
G Warning
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in. While
the system permits hands-free phone oper-
ation, attention to traffic may be diverted
not only by physical operation of a phone,
but also by the distraction of a phone con-
versation 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.
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’s per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.
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.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
G Warning
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.
Symbols only used in this chapter
Usage

177 Voice Control
Overview
The voice control confirms important com-
mands to you and gives you instructions in
the event of incorrect entries.
Command types
Voice control distinguishes between the
following types of command:

Global commands:
These are commands which can be
called up at any time (e.g. help or
phone commands).

Local commands:
These are commands which are only
available for the active application (e.g.
“Enter destination” during navigation).
Active application
The local commands refer to the applica-
tion currently shown on the display and to
the audio source you are currently listen-
ing to.
For example, if you are listening to the ra-
dio while the navigation application is ac-
tive on the display, you can operate both
applications using voice control.To operate a different function using voice
control, you must first switch to that appli-
cation using the corresponding command.
Operation using the multi-function
steering wheel
i You can cancel the dialog with voice control
at any time.
Voice control is operational around half a
minute after COMAND is switched on.
Starting the dialog
Switch on the ignition (see the vehicle
Owner's Manual).
Press the ! button.
An acoustic signal confirms that the di-
alog has been started.
Give a command.
Interrupting the dialog
If a list appears on the display, you can use
the “Pause” command to interrupt the dia-
log. You can then select an entry using the
COMAND controller.
To resume the dialog with voice control,
press the ! button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
1!Activates voice control
2LCancels voice control
3ç Decreases the volume
æ Increases the volume
oMute

183 Voice Control
Navigation
Navigation
G Warning
For safety reasons, you should only select a
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain fo-
cused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system’s audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob-
servance always remains in the driver’ per-
sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover
all areas nor all routes within an area.
Traffic regulations always have priority over
any route recommendations given.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.
G Warning
During route guidance, you will not receive
information on:

traffic lights

stop and yield signs

parking or stopping zones

one-way streets

narrow bridges, or

other traffic regulation data.
You should therefore always strictly observe
traffic regulations while driving. Drive care-
fully and always obey traffic laws and road
signs, even if they contradict navigation sys-
tem instructions.
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.
Consulting the symbols or map display for
directions may cause you to divert your at-
tention from driving and increase your risk
of an accident.
G Warning
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This
could cause a delay in completing your
phone call in a timely manner. This could
distract you in an emergency situation and
cause you to be involved in an accident.

198 Voice Control
DVD changer
You can use voice control to:

select a CD/DVD

select a track

select a directory in MP3 operation

select a group in Audio DVD operation
i On the command “Next/previous CD/
DVD”, the DVD changer changes from one CD/
DVD to the next, skipping any empty compart-
ments. If you select an empty compartment with
the “CD/DVD 1 to CD/DVD 6” command, the
current compartment remains selected.
To select the CD application: press
the ! button.
Say one of the following commands:

“CD player/CD changer”

“DVD audio”

“DVD video”

“MP3”
Press the ! button.
Give one of the CD or DVD commands
explained below.
“Help CD”/“Help DVD”/“Help MP3”
With the commands:

“Help CD”

“Help DVD audio”

“Help DVD video”

“Help MP3”
you can have all the commands for the CD,
DVD or MP3 read out.
“Next CD/DVD”
With the “Next CD”/“Next DVD” com-
mands, you can select the next audio CD/
DVD from your DVD changer.
“Track 1” to “Track 99”
With the “Track 1” to “Track 99” com-
mands, you can select a track number
from the inserted CD/DVD.
“Next track”
You can use the “Next track” command to
select the next track.
“Previous track”
With the “Previous track” or “Repeat track”
commands, you can have the track just
played repeated. If the command is spoken
as the first few seconds of the track are
played, the previous track is selected.
“Group 1” to “Group 9”
With the “Group 1” to “Group 9” com-
mands, you can select a group on an in-
serted audio DVD.
DVD changer
G Warning
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self 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 in-
jured.
Operation
Commands

199 Voice Control
External equipment (AUX)
“Next group”/“Previous group”
With the “Next group”/“Previous group”
commands, you can select the next or pre-
vious group on the inserted audio DVD.
“Next folder”/“Previous folder”
With the “Next folder”/“Previous folder”
commands, you can select a folder on the
inserted CD/DVD in MP3 mode.
“Memory card”
With the “Memory card” command, you
can switch to the PCMCIA card on the
COMAND system.
“DVD video”
With the “DVD video” command, you can
start a video DVD on the COMAND system.
“Hard disk”
With the “Hard disk” command, you can
change to the internal hard disk (Music
Register) of COMAND.You can use the “Audio Aux” command to
activate the aux input.
External equipment (AUX)
Audio aux

200 Voice Control
Command list
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.
i Some functions have several voice com-
mands to facilitate operation. These are grouped
together between the separator lines in the list
and can be used interchangeably.
Command list
General commands

Yes

Correct

Okay

Cancel

No

Pause

Address book

MP3

CD changer

CD

Navigation

Route guidance

Nav

DVD video

DVD audio

Radio

Satellite radio / Sirius*

Phone

Messages

Video

Correction

Wrong

Incorrect

Help

Help functions

Help devices

Help voice control [system]

Help voice control/voice control help

General help

0 - 9

Letters of the alphabet

Continue

Go forward

Next page

Previous page

Go back

Back

Help radio

Help phone/help telephone

Help address book

Help CD changer

Help DVD

Help DVD changer

Help DVD audio

Help DVD audio changer

Help MP3

Help MP3 changer

Help navigation

Help route guidance

Help nav

204 Voice Control
Command list

Work/office/business/company/
mobile

Work/office/business/company/
phone

Mobile phone work/office/business/
company

Home

Home car

Home car phone

Car phone home

Home landline

Home landline telephone/phone

Landline telephone/phone home

Home mobile

Home mobile phone

Mobile phone home

Dial name

Save name

Save number

Save telephone/phone number

Accept

Accept PIN

Accept name

Accept phone number

Okay

Finished

<1> - <6>

Select 1 - select 6

Number 1 - number 6
Audio and video commands

Audio
Radio

Radio on

87 7 megahertz - 107 9 megahertz

87 point 7 to 107 point 9

87 point 7 megahertz to 107 point 9
megahertz

Frequency 87 7 - frequency 107 9

Frequency 87 point 7 - frequency 107
point 9

Frequency 87 point 7 megahertz - fre-
quency 107 point 9 megahertz

FM

AM

Weatherband

Next station

Other station

Station search

Station

Delete station