XTo switch input speller to upper or
lower case characters: Select & or
( .XTo switch input speller character set:
Select k.
Every time this is selected it switches the
character set.XTo change the input speller language:
Select !.XRotate ym z or slide qm r until the desired
language is highlighted and then press n.XTo move the cursor in the data field:
Select Y or Z.
Deleting an Entry
XTo delete individual characters: Select
õ and briefly press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.
The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press n until the entire entry has been
deleted.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller and hold it until the
entire entry is deleted.
Cancelling an Entry
XSelect á.
If one of the data fields contains data, a
prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to store the entry.
XSelect Yes or No.
The entry will either be stored or not,
depending on your selection.
Saving an Entry
XSelect d.
A corresponding message is displayed.Deleting an Entry
The deletion rules vary according to the entry
selected:
R Phone book entry selected:
The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone
book and the address book if the address
book entry only contains phone numbers.
R Entire address book entry selected:
The entry is deleted in the COMAND phone
book and additionally also in the address
book if the address book entry only
contains phone numbers.
R Subentry of an address book entry
selected:
The subentry is deleted in the COMAND
phone book and in the address book.XTo delete: Select entry ( Y page 103).XSelect Options £Delete .
You will be prompted to confirm that you
really want to delete the entry.XSelect Yes or No.
Yes option: The entry is deleted according
to the above rules.
Adding a Phone Number to a Phone
Book Entry
XSelect the address book entry.XSelect Options £Add Phone No. .XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.XSelect a phone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone .XSelect Save.
If five numbers are saved for the entry in the
selected number category, a prompt will
appear asking whether you wish to overwrite
one of the existing numbers.
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3Input speller4Data field for phone number is completed
automatically5Phone category6Number categoryXTo switch data fields: Slide qm until the
input speller disappears.XThen slide qm r and press n.
or
XSelect [ or ] and press n.
The selected data field is highlighted.XTo enter data into a field: Select all the
characters one after the other in the input
speller 3.
i
The input speller offers the characters
that correspond to the selected data field.
XTo switch input speller to upper or
lower case characters: Select ( or
& .XTo switch input speller character set:
Select k.
Every time this is selected it switches the
character set (digits, lower case letters).XTo change the input speller language:
Select !.XRotate ym z or slide qm r until the desired
language is highlighted and then press n.XTo move the cursor in the data field:
Select Y or Z.XTo delete individual characters: Select
õ and briefly press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.
The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press n until the entire entry has been
deleted.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller and hold it until the
entry is deleted.XTo save entry: Select d.
A corresponding message is displayed.XTo cancel entry: Select Back.
If one of the data fields contains data, a
prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to save the entry.
XSelect Yes or No.
The entry will either be stored or not,
depending on your selection.
Adding a Phone Number from the Call
List to an Existing Address Book Entry
XSelect the list entry.XSelect Options £Save £Add Phone
No.
i Save has no function if the selected list
entry is already stored.
XSelect a number category, e.g. Home.XSelect a phone category, e.g. Mobile
Phone .XSelect Save.
The search menu for address book entries
appears.XSearch for the desired entry.
i Please see the “Searching for an Address
Book Entry” section ( Y page 113) for a
detailed description on searching for an
address book entry.
XPress n after completing the search.
If there are fewer than five numbers saved
for the required entry in the selected
number category, COMAND saves the
data.
If five numbers are saved for the entry you
are searching for, a prompt will appear108Call ListsTelephone
Entering Data into a FieldXSelect all the characters one after the other
in the input speller 2.
i
The input speller provides the characters
corresponding to the selected data field.
XTo switch input speller to upper or
lower case characters: Select ( or
& .XTo switch input speller character set:
Select k.
Every time this is selected it switches the
character set.XTo change the input speller language:
Select !.XRotate ym z or slide qm r until the desired
language is highlighted and then press n.XTo move the cursor in the data field:
Select Y or Z.
Deleting
XTo delete an individual character: Select
õ and briefly press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.
The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press n until the entire entry has been
deleted.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller and hold it until the
entire entry is deleted.Canceling an EntryXSelect á.
If one of the data fields contains new data,
a prompt will appear asking whether you
wish to store the entry.XSelect Yes or No.
The entry will either be stored or not,
depending on your selection.
Saving an Entry
XSelect d.
The address book displays the entry.
Searching for an Address Book Entry
XOpen the address book ( Y page 112) and
select Search .
If there are more than eight entries, the
search menu with the predictive speller
appears.
Search menu with predictive speller
1¥ Symbol for address book entry2¤ Symbol for complete address data
from the navigation3¦ Symbol for voice name4å Symbol for phone book entry from the
mobile phone5Predictive speller
Entries without symbols or with the symbols
1 and 3 are just address book entries. A
voice name has additionally been saved for
entries with the symbol 3. Entries with the
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symbol 2 contain complete address data
from the navigation system, which support
navigation and are covered by the digital map
data. You can quickly start route guidance to
this kind of entry ( Y page 116).
Switching from the Predictive Speller
to the ListXSlide mq or press n and hold it until the
predictive speller is hidden.
or
XSelect d.
Switching from the List to the
Predictive Speller
XSelect Back from the list.
or
XPress the k button next to the
COMAND controller.
Searching
Searching via Predictive Speller
XSwitch from the list to the predictive speller
if necessary.XTo change the language of the
predictive speller: Select !.XTo switch the character set of the
predictive speller : Select k.
Depending on the previous setting, you will
change to letters with special characters or
to numbers with special characters.XTo enter characters: Select the
characters for the required entry one after
another.XTo delete individual characters: Select
õ and briefly press n.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller.
Each time you enter or delete a character,
the closest match will be displayed at the
top of the list.XTo delete an entire entry: Select õ
and press n until the entire entry has been
deleted.
or
XPress the 2 button next to the
COMAND controller and hold it until the
entire entry is deleted.XTo end search: Switch from the predictive
speller to the list.
The top list entry is highlighted
automatically.XBack to the address book: If necessary,
switch from the list to the predictive speller
and select á in the predictive speller.
or
XPress the k button next to the
COMAND controller.
Searching via the List
XIf necessary, switch from the predictive
speller to the list ( Y page 113).XTurn ym z or slide qm r until the desired
entry is highlighted in the list.
Deleting Entry
XSearch for the required entry
( Y page 113).XSelect Options £Delete .
or
XSelect Delete from the address book
( Y page 112).
A deletion prompt appears.XSelect Yes or No.
The entry will be deleted or retained on the
basis of the selection.
i Deleting an entry in the phone book on
the mobile phone does not delete the entry
in the address book.
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XTo activate/deactivate the station
information display: Select Radio
£ Show Station Information from the
radio submenu.
If the checkbox O is checked, station
information is displayed.
Program Information
i This feature is only available for analog
FM and digital AM/FM (HD Radio)
programs.
Information on the current program is
normally displayed above the submenu line.
XTo display the program information in
the main area: Select Info in the radio
display submenu.
Information on the program currently tuned
to is now displayed in the main area. The
content and scope of the information
depends on the radio station.Satellite Radio
Important Notes
In this chapter, you will find detailed
information regarding
R selecting a channel and a program category
R memory functions
R sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please
familiarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.
i Optional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to satellite radio service
provider are required for the satellite radio
operation described here.
i Note that categories and channels shown
in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content is
subject to change. Therefore, channel and
categories shown in illustrations and
descriptions contained in this manual may
differ from the channels and categories
delivered by the service provider.
Satellite radio service may be unavailable
or interrupted from time to time for a
variety of reasons, such as environmental
or topographic conditions and other things
we cannot control. Service might also not
be available in certain places (e.g., in
tunnels, parking garages, or within or next
to buildings) or near other technologies.
i SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio,
including 100% commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast 24 hours
per day, coast-to-coast, in the contiguous
U.S and Canada.
This diverse, satellite-delivered
programming is available for a monthly
subscription fee. For more information, call
the SIRIUS XM Service Center
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Switching to CD Audio, DVD Audio or
MP3 Mode
From the Control PanelXInsert a CD/DVD (Y page 134) or a PCMCIA
memory card ( Y page 136).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
begins playback.
or
XPress the h function button.
i
Pressing the function button switches
directly 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.
XIf necessary, select CD/DVD Audio/ MP3
media ( Y page 141).
or
XWhen playing a video DVD: Open the
media list as described in "Selecting DVD
media" ( Y page 141).XSelect an audio storage medium.
This switches to the required disc mode.
Via the COMAND Controller
From Another Main Function
XSelect Audio£Audio £Disc or
Memory Card or Music Register in the
audio menu display.
i If the desired mode is also the last active
mode, you only need to select Audio.
Within the Audio Function
XSelect Audio£Disc or Memory card in
the audio menu display.
i Disc accesses audio discs in the DVD
changer. Memory Card selects the slot for
the PCMCIA memory card.
XSelect CD/DVD Audio/MP3 as required
( Y page 141).
The desired disc mode is activated.
Example of CD Audio Mode Display
1Disc type _2Track number3Track name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text or available from Gracenote ®
)4Elapsed track time5Visual track and time display6Current playback option7Sound settings8Media selection9Disc name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text or available from Gracenote ®
)aDisplay track listbDisc position in the media listcDisc or track recordingdPlayback optionsCD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3139AudioZ
Example of DVD Audio Display1Disc type ü2Track number3Track name (if available)4Elapsed track time5Visual time and track display6Current playback option7Sound settings8Media selection9Disc name (if available)aDisplay track listbStop functioncPause functiondDisc position in the media listePlayback options
Example display in MP3 mode
1Disc type þ or º (memory card)2Track number3Track or file name4Elapsed track time5Visual time and track display6Current playback option7Sound settings8Media selection9Current folderaDisplay folder listbDisc position in the media listcPlayback options
i
An example of a media list display can be
found on ( Y page 141).
Stop Function
i This function is only available in DVD
Audio mode.
XSwitch to DVD Audio mode.XTo interrupt playback: Select ±.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Select X.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: Select ± again when
playback is interrupted.
or
XSelect ± twice during playback.
Option selector remains at X.XTo restart playback: Select X.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Pause Function
In CD Audio, DVD Audio and MP3 Mode
XTo pause playback: Briefly press 8.
X appears at the top left of the status bar.XTo continue playback: Briefly press
8 again.
Playback continues from the point where it
was paused. X disappears.140CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3Audio
Deleting Folders/TrackXSelect Folder .XTo select a folder/track: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r.XSelect Options £Delete .
A query appears. No is highlighted.XDo not delete: Press the n button.XTo delete: Select Yes and press n.
A message appears.
Playback Options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
You will hear the tracks in the normal
sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.).
R Random Tracks:
You hear the tracks in random order.
R Random Folder
The tracks of the currently active folder and
any subfolders are heard in random order.
XTo select an option: Switch to Music
Register ( Y page 144).XSelect Music Register in the submenu.
The option list appears. A R dot indicates
the activated option.XSelect an option.
The option is activated. A corresponding
display will appear in the main area for all
options except Normal Track Sequence .
i
The option Normal Track Sequence is
automatically activated if you change the
medium which is currently being played or
if you select another medium. An activated
option remains active after COMAND is
switched on or off.
Media Interface
Important Notes
Connection Options
Via the UCI connection (Universal Consumer
Interface) you can connect the following
media to COMAND:
R iPods
R MP3 player
R USB devices
Supported iPod ®
Versions
The following iPod ®
versions are fully
supported:
R iPod ®
mini
R iPod ®
nano
R iPod ®
classic
R iPod ®
touch
Supported USB Devices
The following USB devices are supported:
R USB sticks (flash memory)
R USB hard drives (1-inch, 1.8-inch and
2.5-inch drives) with a starting/continuous
current rating of maximum 800 mA
(otherwise a separate power supply will be
necessary)
i The Media Interface supports USB
storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6".
You can obtain information about the "USB
Device Subclass 6" from the manufacturer.
Further Information on Supported
Devices
Further information on compatible
multimedia devices is available via the
Internet at www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (US), or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
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