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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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