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80 AudioMP3 CD operationEnding the scan functionScan search is running.
Press the
Scan
soft key.
or
Press E.The last scanned track is played.
Activate the MP3 main menu ( page
75)
.
Press and hold g or h.
To stop release g or h.
On
Press J during playback.The MP3 CD operation is stopped and
the
ß symbol is displayed in the status
bar. The soft keys on the left side are
greyed out in the MP3 main menu.
Off
Press J again.Playback will resume.The ß disappears from the status bar.
The soft keys on the left side are
selectable again.
The following options are available:
Normal sequence
( page
81)
CD mix
( page
81)
Repeat track
( page
81)
Repeat folder
( page
81)
Fast forward/reverse
Muting
iCOMAND will also deactivate if you
Press A, B, g
, h
Change the volume at COMAND or
the multifunction steering wheel
Operate the joystick
Press any keypad button except #
Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel if the
audio menu is selected
Press any soft key.
Playback options
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81 Audio
MP3 CD operation
Changing the playback optionE.g.:Option
CD mix
Activate the MP3 main menu ( page
75)
.
Press the
Setting
soft key.
Setting menu
Push the joystick to g or G to
select the playback mode
CD mix
.
Press E.The option is activated. The MP3 main
menu will reappear.
Explanation of the playback options
Normal sequence
(normal setting)
The tracks of the current folder are
played in order on the disc.If the current folder contains sub-
folders:The sub-folders and their tracks are
played in order on the disc.
CD mix All tracks of the MP3 CD are played in
random order.
Repeat track The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.
Repeat folderThe system repeats the tracks of the
current folder until you switch the
function off.
View track detailAt any time during playback an expanded
view of a track title can be displayed in the
MP3 CD main menu via a separate
window.
Press the
Detail
soft key.
To cancel
Press the
Detail
soft key again.
orThe window will automatically disappear in
approx. 5 seconds.
Option
Symbol
Function active
_
Function not active
-
iAfter selecting, the following playback
options are displayed on the status bar.
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82 AudioAUX operation
AUX operation
An external audio source can be
connected to the COMAND via the 1/8"
socket located inside the glovebox.11/8 inch socket
Open the Audio menu
( page
46)
.
Press the
AUX
soft key.
The AUX menu is displayed. The exter
-
nal audio source is played back if it is
connected and switched to playback.
At the COMAND, you can set the following
for the AUX operation:
Volume
( page
34)
Balance control and fader
( page
36)
Bass and treble control
( page
37)
Sound functions
( page
37)
iFor further information please contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iFor instructions on how to operate the
external audio source, please see the
operation manual of the device con
-
nected.
iThe volume of external audio sources
varies. Therefore, the volume level of a
connected external audio device may
be higher or lower than expected or the
usual maximum volume cannot be
achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this
case, start at a moderate volume and
increase it slowly. In this way you can
determine whether the system is
capable of playback without distortion,
even at high volume.
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85 Satellite radio
Subscribing
Subscribing
Press B to switch to satellite radio
operation.The Satellite radio main menu will ap
-
pear and displays the
Weather
channel.
You cannnot select any other station.
Press the
Service
soft key to display
the Service information display.
The Service information display will ap
-
pear.
Service information display1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of
your satellite receiver
Contact satellite radio service provider
at the telephone number displayed in
the screen.
After the connection is made:
Follow the instructions given by the
operator.The activation process may take up to
10 minutes. If it is successful, you will
see the display with the message
Acquiring Signal...
( page
86)
follo
-
wed by the Satellite radio main menu ( page
86)
.
Subscribing to satellite radio
iDepending on subscription status, soft
keys may or may not appear on the left
and right side of the service information
display.
iIt is also possible to activate the satelli
-
te service online. To do so please visit
SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.com (Canada)iIf a subscription is not included with
system purchase, credit card informati
-
on is required to activate your account.If a satellite receiver is not installed or
not properly installed:The message
No Satellite Radio
will
appear.
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86 Satellite radioSatellite radio operation
Satellite radio operation
See “Subscribing to satellite radio” for im
-
portant subscription information ( page
85)
.
Press B to switch to satellite radio
operation.
The message will appear at start up or
when the signal is not available.
After the COMAND acquires the
signal, the Satellite radio main menu will
appear. The station last tuned to will begin
to play.Satellite radio main menu1Program category2Station name3Memory preset selected if available
and channel number
Switching oniNo Satellite receiver:The message
No Satellite Radio
will
appear in a window.
iThe
Sound
soft key is available if
COMAND is equipped with a sound
amplifier.
iYou can display 2 in full:
Station information
( page
90)
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87 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
Muting
Press J while listening to the satel
-
lite radio.The symbol R will appear in the status
bar.
Press J again to resume listening to
the current station.The symbol R will have disappeared.
Satellite radio stations are split up into ca
-
tegories. You can select between various
c a t e g o r i e s s u c h a s N e w s , S p o r t s N e w s a n d
Country Music, if available. The category
list is sorted alphabetically.Selecting a program category
Push the joystick to H or h while
the Satellite radio main menu ( page
86)
is being displayed.
The previous or next program category
(alphabetical order) will appear in the
display. The station last tuned in the
new category will begin to play.At the beginning of the category list the
category
ALL
will appear. This category
is sorted numerically (by channel
numbers) and displays all available
channels.
You can use the following functions:
Automatic tuning
Automatic station scan
( page
88)
Station selection via direct channel
entry
( page
88)
Station selection from the preset menu ( page
90)
Automatic tuning
Push the joystick to g
or G while
the Satellite radio main menu is being
displayed.
or
Press d or D.The satellite radio will tune in to the nu
-
merically previous or next receivable
station in the selected category.
iCOMAND will also deactivate if you
Press A, B, g
, h
Change the volume at COMAND or
the multifunction steering wheel
Operate the joystick
Press any keypad button except #
Press j or k at the
multifunction steering wheel if the
audio menu is selected
Press any soft key.
Changing the program category
Selecting a station
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90 Satellite radioSatellite radio operationYou will see the Satellite radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds
if you press s.
Selecting a station on the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets
soft key.
The Satellite preset memory ( page
89)
will appear.
Push the joystick to g
or G to high
-
light a memory preset.
Press E.The Satellite radio main menu will then
appear automatically after 8 seconds,
indicating the memory preset number
in the status line.
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Info
soft key.
The information display will appear.You will see (if available)
the full station name
additional program information
Switching back to the Satellite radio main
menu
Press the
Back
soft key.
or
Press the
Info
soft key again.
iAn existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.If the message
Updating station list
appears the presets may be overwrit-
ten.
Displaying information
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91 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases, whenever you need.
Press the
Service
soft key.
The Service information display will ap
-
pear.
1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your satellite receiver
Press the
Back
soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
While receiving a new channel list the mes
-
sage
Updating station list
will appear.
The station last tuned will be muted until
the update is completed. You cannot ope
-
rate the satellite radio.After completion of the update, the
Satellite radio main menu will appear.
The station last tuned to will begin to play.
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
Volume
( page
34)
Balance control and fader
( page
36)
Bass and treble control
( page
37)
Sound functions
( page
37)
Displaying service information
Station list updates
Sound settings
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