2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE Comand Manual

the selected tracks are opened and playback
begins.
For USB mass storage devices, you can
determine whether metadata from the tags in
the coded music data should be displayed or
whether the file name and directory should be
displayed during playback.XSelect Media Interface £ Display
Metadata .
Selecting a Category and Opening a
Folder
XTo open a category list/folder: Press n
when the main area is highlighted.
or
XSelect Music.
You will see the available categories or the
folder content (e.g. other folders).
i The Music menu item is not available until
the device has been activated.
1Device name and device icon2Selectable categoriesXTo select a category/folder: Slide qm r
and confirm with n.
You will see the content of the selected
category or selected folder.
i You may see the Please wait...
message beforehand.
XIf necessary, repeat this operating step
until the tracks in the desired folder appear.1Symbol for back folder2Current category3Track icon4Current trackXTo select a track: Slide qm r and confirm
with n.
The track is played.
or
XSelect an album or folder and confirm with
n .XTo select a track: Slide qm r and confirm
with n.
After that, the first track of the album/
folder is played.XTo switch to the next folder up: Select
the Q icon.
i
The Q icon is always listed right at the
top of the folder in question.
Playing the Content of a Category or
Folder
XSelect a category or folder.XPress n for longer than two seconds.
The content of the category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option ( Y page 152) selected.Media Interface151AudioZ

Alphabetical Track Selection
iPods and MP3 Players
i This function is available for categories
which are arranged in alphabetical order.
This function is not available within
playlists, for example.
XSelect a category, e.g. artists.
The available artists appear.XPress the corresponding number key once
or repeatedly to select the initial letter of
the desired artist. For example, to select an
artist whose name begins with C, press the
number key "2" three times.
You see the available letters at the bottom
edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list
which matches the letter entered is
highlighted.
i If there is no entry which matches the
letter which has been entered, the last
entry in the list which matches a previous
letter is highlighted.
USB Devices
i This function is available for directories
which are arranged in alphabetical order.
This function is not available within
playlists.
XPress the number key in question once or
repeatedly in a directory to select the initial
letter of the desired artist.
For example, to select an artist whose
name begins with C, press the number key
“2” three times.
You see the available letters at the bottom
edge of the display.
If the directory only contains folders,
COMAND searches for folders. The first
entry in the list that matches the letter is
highlighted.
If this does not happen, COMAND searches
for tracks. After a message, the first entryin the list which matches the letter entered
is highlighted.
i If there is no entry which matches the
letter which has been entered, the last
entry in the list which matches a previous
letter is highlighted.
Selecting the Active Partition (USB
Devices Only)
You can select this function for USB devices
when the storage device is partitioned. Up to
four partitions (primary or logical and FAT-
formatted) are supported.
i The Windows formatting program
supports FAT partitions with either FAT16
or FAT32.
XSelect Media Interface £Select
Active partition .
Playback Options
The following options are available to you:
R Normal Track Sequence:
You hear the tracks in their normal order
(numerical or alphabetical).
R Random Tracks:
You hear all tracks in random order.
R Random Categories or Random Folder
(in the case of USB devices when Folder
has been selected):
You hear the tracks in the current active
category or folder and any subfolders in
random order.
XTo select an option: Select Media
Interface in the basic display.
The option list appears. A R dot indicates
the option selected.XSelect an option.152Media InterfaceAudio

Audio Aux
An external audio source (Aux) can be
connected to COMAND via the 1/8 inch jack
1 located inside the glovebox.
Switching to Audio Aux Mode
From Another Main Function
XSelect Audio£Audio £Aux in the audio
menu display.
i If the last mode was audio Aux mode, you
only need to select Audio.
Within the Audio Function
XSelect Audio£Aux .
The Audio Aux menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is heard,
provided it is connected and switched to
playback.i Please see the corresponding operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
You can set the following in audio Aux mode:
R Volume ( Y page 35)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 35)
R Treble and bass ( Y page 35)
R Surround sound ( Y page 36)GWarning
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages (e.g.
navigation announcements) may be much
louder. You may need to disable these system
messages or adjust the volume of these
messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
vehicle or that 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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General Information .........................156
Submenu Overview ..........................157
DVD Video .......................................... 158
Video Aux .......................................... 163155Video

General Information
Safety Notes
GWarning
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. You must not open the casing. There
is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation
if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty
or damaged.
COMAND does not contain any parts that you
are able to maintain yourself. For safety
reasons, all maintenance work must be
exclusively carried out by qualified
technicians.
GWarning
Only carry out the following when the vehicle
is stationary:
R Inserting a disc
R Ejecting a disc
There is a risk of accident by being distracted
from road and traffic conditions if you load a
CD/DVD while the vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Automatic Picture Switch-off
The video picture is only displayed if the
gearshift lever is in “P” position.
When the gearshift lever is moved out of the
“P” position, the following message is
displayed: In order not to distract
you from the traffic situation, the
picture is faded out while the
vehicle is in motion.
When the gearshift lever is moved back into
the “P” position, the picture switches back
on.
Notes on Storage Media
i When playing copied discs, problems may
occur with the playback. A wide variety of
disc-writing software and writers are
available. Due to this variety we cannot
guarantee that the system will be able to
play discs that you have written/copied
yourself.
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,
as they could peel off and damage
COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to
bend, which can result in read errors and
disc recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to hold discs which
comply with the EN 60908 standard. You
can therefore only use discs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage
COMAND.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm,
even with an adapter. Only use round discs
with a diameter of 12 cm.
Notes on the Care of Discs
R Only hold discs by the edge.
R Handle discs with care in order to prevent
malfunctions during playback.
R Avoid scratching, leaving fingerprints and
dust on the discs.
R Clean the discs occasionally with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Always wipe in a straight line from the
inside outwards, never in a circular motion.
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RThe discs must only be labelled using pens
specially designed for this purpose.
R After use, replace the discs into the sleeve.
R Protect the discs from heat and direct
sunlight.
DVD Playback Conditions
Some DVDs may not comply with the NTSC
or PAL TV playback standards. Sound, picture
and other playback problems may occur
when you play such DVDs.
As standard, COMAND can play video DVDs
which meet the following criteria:
R Region code 1 or region code 0 (all regions)
i With a video DVD having another region
code, a corresponding message will be
displayed.
R PAL or NTSC TV standard
Information on this can usually be found
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD sleeve.
i The factory setting for COMAND is region
code 1. An authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center can change this setting up to five
times. This will enable you to play video
DVDs with other region codes, provided
that they have been made to the PAL or
NTSC TV standard.
Functional Restrictions
It may be the case that some functions or
actions may not be possible at certain times,
or may not be possible in general, depending
on the DVD.
When you activate such functions or actions,
this is indicated by the 7 in the display.
Loading a DVD
XProceed as described in the “Loading CDs
and DVDs” section ( Y page 134).
Ejecting a DVD
XProceed as described in the “Ejecting CDs
and DVDs” section ( Y page 136).
Submenu Overview
DVD-Video« /X±MediaSoundDVD functions« Pauses
playback± Stops
playbackMedium
selectionTrebleBrightnessX Resumes
playbackBassContrastX Restarts
playbackBalance/FaderColorSurround sound16:9 Optimized4:3WidescreenSubmenu Overview157VideoZ

DVD-Video«/X±MediaSoundActive Aud./Vid.
Source for the RearRear Audio/Video
OffDVD Video
Switching to DVD Video
From the Control Panel
XInsert a DVD Video ( Y page 134).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts playing it.
or
XFrom another main function: Press the
h function button.
The function button takes you directly to
the last active disc mode (CD Audio , DVD
Audio , MP3 CD, Media Interface or DVD
Video). COMAND accesses all discs in the
DVD changer.
If you previously selected DVD Video mode,
it will now be switched on.
If you have another disc mode activated:XSelect Media.
The media list appears.XSelect a DVD Video ( Y page 159).
Via COMAND Controller
XSelect Video from the main function line.
Displaying/Hiding Control Menu
XTo show: Slide qm r.XTo hide: Slide qm r.
or
XWait approximately eight seconds.
Control menu displayed
1Disc type2Current title3Current scene4Elapsed title time5Display menu system
Displaying/Hiding Menu System
XTo show: Press n.
or
XWhen the control menu is shown, select
Menu .XTo hide: Slide qm and select Full
screen .158DVD VideoVideo