2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class ECO mode

Contents
Selecting a POI around a global
destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Selecting a POI on the map . . . . .
180
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
182
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
Service main menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184
Activating the Service main menu
184
SMS (Mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
SMS Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
Reading SMS message received. .
187
Saving a sender phone number . .
188
Deleting a SMS message* . . . . . .
191
Address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Activating the Address

book menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Entries in the address book . . . . .
192
Selecting an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
Details on an address book entry .
194
Details on a mobile phone

internal memory entry . . . . . . . . .
198
New address book entry. . . . . . . .
201
Deleting an address book entry . .
202
Using an address book entry

in other system modes . . . . . . . . .
203
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Roadside Assistance. . . . . . . . . . .
206
Information call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Remote Door Unlock and

Stolen Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . .
208
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
209
Input via selection menu. . . . . . . .
209
Input via 12-button keypad. . . . . .
211
System
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
214
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . .
214
Switching verification and

notification tones on and off. . . . .
217
Making display settings . . . . . . . .
217
Voice control system* . . . . . . . . . . . .
219
Voice control system* functions .
219
Reset function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
221
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225

54 Audio
CD operation
Differences regarding the CD mode depen-
ding on the audio source are highlighted.
In the Audio menu (page 42), press
the
CD soft key (for CD drive) or
the
CD soft key (for CD changer).
CD changer main menu
1 CD changer CD or CD drive CD
2Current track/number of tracks on the
current CD
3 Elapsed playback time of the current
trackSwitching to CD operation
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The CD-Mag soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer contains at least
one disc.
Loading CDs
WarningG
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.
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The COMAND may be unable to
playback audio CDs provided with copy
protection.

60 Audio
CD operation
After entering the track number, wait
approx. 3 seconds.
The selected track is played. The CD
main menu is displayed.
CD track scan
The tracks on a CD can be scanned one
after the other for 8 seconds each. The
function will switch off automatically when
the starting track is reached. You can also
manually stop the scan function. Activating
Press the Scan soft key.
Scan will begin.
Ending the function
Scan search is running.
Press the Scan soft key. or
Press
E.
Playback will resume with the desired
track.
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 57) or the CD changer main
menu (
page 57).
Fast forward
Press and hold h.
Fast reverse
Press and hold g.
Ending the function
Release h or g .
Playback will resume.
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Entries higher than the number of
tracks on the CD are not possible.
During MP3-CD playback
CD drive
You can select the tracks of the
current folder (
page 69).
CD changer:
You can select the first 99 tracks of
a MP3 CD.
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When you start the scan function, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(
page 62) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse

61
Audio
CD operation
On
Press
J during playback.
The CD operation is muted and the ß
symbol is displayed on the status bar.
Off
Press J again.
Playback will resume.
The ß disappears from the status bar. The following options are available:
Normal Sequence (page 62)
Track Mix (page 62)
CD Mix (page 62)
Repeat Track (page 62)
Repeat CD (page 62)
Activating playback mode
E.g.:
Mode
Repeat Track
Press the Setting soft key.
The setting menu will appear.
CD changer setting menu
Use g or G to select the playback
mode
Repeat Track.
Press E.
The mode is activated. Wait a few
seconds for the CD changer main menu
to appear. The activated mode is
displayed on the status bar (except
Normal Sequence).
Muting
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COMAND will also deactivate muting if
you
select another audio source (e.g.
radio)
change the volume
press either g or h .
Playback mode
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If the CD changer is connected, the
playback modes
Repeat CD and
CD Mix are also available.

64 Audio
MP3-CD operation
Treat MP3-CDs with care to prevent
malfunctions during playback.
Do not scratch, touch or soil your MP3-
CDs.
Do not attach labels to or write on your
MP3-CDs.
From time to time, clean your MP3-CDs
with a commercially available cleaning
cloth. Never wipe circularly, but in a
straight line from inside to outside.
After use, put your MP3-CDs into the
CD box.
Protect your MP3-CDs from high
temperatures and direct sunlight.Permissible MP3 CDs
In MP3 mode COMAND can read
CD-R and CD-RW
CD+R and CD+RW
DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD-R and DVD-RW
Permissible file systems
The permitted file system for COMAND is
ISO9660/Joliet for CD media and UDF for
DVD media.
Multi session CDs
With multisession CDs, the content of the
first session determines how COMAND
treats the CD.
For example, if the first session contains
data in audio CD format and the second
session contains data in MP3 format,
COMAND will treat the CD as a
conventional audio CD.
Tips on caring for your MP3-CDsTips on creating MP3 CDs
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CDs, software and hardware for writing
audio data to CDs vary widely.
Therefore, we cannot guarantee that
COMAND will be able to play every
user-written CD. Problems may also be
encountered during playback of user-
written CDs with a storage capacity of
more than 700 MB.

65
Audio
MP3-CD operation
File structure
When creating a MP3 CD
, you can organize
MP3 tracks into folders. A folder can also
contain additional folders.
A CD may have a maximum of 255 folders
in total.
A maximum of 255 tracks are permissible
per folder.
Mathematically a maximum of 65025
tracks would result. However, this amount
is usually not reached since MP3 requires
approx. 1 MB storage per minute recorded.
Therefore a maximum of 1000 tracks will
be displayed by COMAND. Track names and folder names
When creating an MP3 CD, you can assign
names to the MP3 tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names in MP3 mode
for the corresponding display.
Please note the following when assigning
folder and track names:
Track and folder names must contain
at least 1 character.
Track names may contain up to fifty
characters. If a name exceeds this
character limit, COMAND will not be
able to display it in full.
Track names must have the extension
“mp3”.
A period must appear between the
track name and the file extension.
Example of a correct track name:
Track1.mp3Empty folders or folders containing data
other than MP3 tracks will not be dis-
played by COMAND.
If MP3 or audio CD files are stored in the
root directory itself, th
e root directory also
counts as a folder. COMAND will then
display the root directory name as a folder
name.
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COMAND does not support ID3tags.

66 Audio
MP3-CD operation
Permissible MP3 formats
COMAND supports the MPEG1
AudioLayer3 format.Permissible bit and scan rates Fixed and variable bit rates up to 320
kbps
Scan rates from 24 kHz - 48 kHz
The music tracks that you can create for
play back in MP3 mode are generally
copyright-protected under applicable in-
ternational 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.
Please check the curr
ent copyright laws
for your country and comply with them.
These restrictions do not apply for exam-
ple to your own compositions and record-
ings, or for recordings for which
authorization has been obtained from the
copyright holder.
Tips on creating MP3 tracks
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In everyday speech, this format has
been replaced by the designation
“MP3”.
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It is recommended to use MP3 tracks
with a bit rate of 128 kbps or higher
and with a scan rate of 44.1 kHz or
higher. Lower rates may impair quality.
Tips on copyright

70 Audio
MP3-CD operation
Skip Track
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68).
Forward
Press D .
The next track from the track list is
played.
Backward
Press d.
If the track has been playing for more
than approx. 10 sec onds, the track is
replayed from the start. If the playing
time is shorter, the previous track is
played. MP3-CD track scan
The tracks of the current folder can be
scanned one after the other for 8 seconds
each. Subfolders ar
e not considered.
The function will switch off automatically
when the starting is reached.
You can also manually stop the scan
search.
Starting the Scan Search
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68).
Press the Scan soft key. Ending the scan function
Scan search is running.
Press the Scan soft key.
or
Press E.
The last scanned trac k is played back.
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68).
Fast forward
Press and hold h.
Fast reverse
Press and hold g.
Ending the function
Release h or g .
Playback will resume.
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If the last track in a folder is playing,
the first track is selected.
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When you start the scan search, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(page 72) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse