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XTo store a station to a selected preset:
Press and hold n until a signal tone
sounds.
or
XPress and hold a number key, e.g. 4, until
a signal tone sounds.
The station is stored.
Storing via Autostore
i The function automatically assigns
receivable stations to the presets, sorted
according to reception quality. The stations
which were stored in the station memory
manually are overwritten.
XPress n when the main area is active.XSelect Autostore .
or
XSelect Presets £Autostore in the radio
display.
COMAND searches for receivable stations.
A corresponding message is displayed. The
available stations are automatically stored
under the presets.
Canceling Autostore Procedure
XSelect Cancel .
Switching to Weather Band
XPress the $ function button on the
control unit repeatedly until the weather
band is selected.
or
XSlide mr to highlight the submenu.XTo select the weather band: Rotate
y m z or slide o until the currently set
waveband is highlighted ( FM or AM).XPress 9.
Waveband submeu is opened.XSelect WB.Searching a ChannelXRotate ym z or slide om p when the main
area is highlighted.
or
XPress E or F on the control unit.
The search proceeds upwards or
downwards and stops at the next
receivable channel.
Selecting a Channel from Channel list
XSlide mr to highlight the submenu.XTo call up the channel list: Rotate ym z
or slide om p until Channel is highlighted.XPress n.
The channel list appears.XTo select a channel: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo tune to the selected channel:
Press n.
or
XPress a number key, e.g. 4, on the control
unit at any time.
Station Information
i This feature is only available for analog
FM and digital AM/FM (HD Radio)
programs.
Information on the current station is
displayed beneath the main function line.
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SatRadio MenuXOn the submenu bar rotate ym z or slide
o m p until SatRadio is highlighted.XPress n.
The SatRadio menu appears.
Entering a Channel Number Directly
XSelect SatRadio £Enter Channel in the
SatRadio menu.
An input dialog appears.
or
XPress l on the control unit.XTo enter a channel: Press corresponding
number buttons on the control unit.
COMAND will tune to the channel entered.
i You can only select numbers that are
currently permissible.
Selecting a Channel from the SatRadio
Channel List
XSelect SatRadio £Channel List in the
SatRadio menu.
The channel list appears.XTo select a channel: Rotate ym z or slide
q m rXTo tune to the selected channel:
Press n.
Memory Functions
i
There are 10 presets available.
You can use the following functions:
R Storing channels
R Selecting a channel from the Satellite
preset memory
Storing ChannelsXPress n if the main area is highlighted.
or
XSelect Presets on the SatRadio submenu
bar.
In both cases, the channel memory will
appear. The dot R in front of a preset
indicates that the currently tuned channel
is stored there.
Channel Memory
XTo select a preset: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo store a channel to a selected preset:
Press and hold n until a signal tone
sounds.
or
XPress and hold a number key, e.g. 4, until
a signal tone sounds.
The channel is stored.
Selecting a Channel from the Memory List
XTo call up the channel list: In the
submenu rotate ym z or slide om p until
Presets is highlighted.
The presets list appears.XTo select a channel: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo tune to the selected channel: 130Satellite RadioAudio

Press n.
or
XPress a number key, e. g. 4 on the control
unit.
Displaying Information
XIn the submenu rotate ym z or slide om p
until Info is highlighted.XPress n.
Information about the current program
appears.1Category2Channel3Artist4Song title
You will see (if available)
R the full name
R additional information
XTo switch back to the SatRadio main
display: Slide om p.
Displaying Service Information
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases whenever you need.
XSelect SatRadio £Service in the
SatRadio submenu.
The service information appears.1Phone number of the provider, (SIRIUS
XM) or Call Service Provider2SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiverXTo switch back to the SatRadio main
display: Slide om p.
Channel List Updates
While receiving a new channel list the
message Updating Channels will appear.
The channel last tuned to will be muted until
the update is completed. You cannot operate
the satellite radio.
After completion of the update, the Satellite
radio main menu will appear. The channel last
tuned to will begin to play if available in the
new channel list.
Sound Settings
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
R Volume ( Y page 35)
R Balance and fader control ( Y page 35)
R Bass and treble control ( Y page 35)
R Surround sound ( Y page 36)
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3
Safety Instructions
GWarning
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. You must not open the casing. There
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Selecting Music Files
i COMAND displays the data stored on the
iPod ®
, MP3 player or USB mass storage
device in the storage structure used in the
medium in question.
Selecting by Skipping to a TrackXTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: Slide om p.
or
XPress the F or E button.
i
Skipping forwards skips to the next track.
Skipping backwards skips to the beginning
of the current track if the track has been
playing for more than 8 seconds. If the
track has been playing for less than 8
seconds, it skips to the start of the previous
track. If you have selected a playback
option other than Normal Track
Sequence , the track sequence is random.
Selecting by Manual Track Number
Entry
XTo make an entry: Press the l button.
An input menu appears. The number of
possible input places depends on the
number of tracks stored.XTo enter a track number: Press a number
key, such as s.
The number is entered in the first position
in the input line.
i If an invalid number is entered, COMAND
will ignore it and it will not be displayed.
XEnter more numbers if desired.XTo confirm your entry: Press the n
button.
The selected track is played.Fast forward/rewindXWhen the main area is highlighted, slide
and hold om p until the desired position has
been reached.
or
XPress and hold the F or E button
until the desired position has been
reached.
Selecting a Category/Playlist/Folder
iPods and MP3 Players
You can select tracks by category for iPods
and by folder for MP3 players.
Depending on the connected device, the
categories may include:
R Current track list
R Playlists (e.g. All, My top 25 or Music
videos )
R Artists
R Albums
R Podcasts
R Audiobooks
R Genres
R Composers
i Some playback categories contain the
All entry. Further entries of this type can
follow depending on the hierarchy level.
After selecting a title at the track level, the
entire content of the category selected will
be played.
USB Devices
For USB mass storage devices, you can select
folders and also playlists (if available).
COMAND can also display the album name
and artist (“metadata”) during playback, if
this information has previously been entered.
Playlists are shown in the display with a
particular icon. When you open the playlist,
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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

Display Screens :Connector for wired headset;Aux connectors=Display?Infra-red sensorsRemote Control :Switching the display screen on or off;Switching on/off the key illumination=Selecting the display screen (left/right)?Selecting menu item or menu (arrows)AConfirming selection (OK)BMuting the playbackCSetting the Volume (wired headset)DSkipping tracks forward/backwardESelecting a title directlyFLeaving a menu
Selecting the Active Display Screen for
the Remote Control
With the remote control you can select which
of the two display screens is responsive to the
remote control.
XSelecting the left/right display screen:
Rotate the wheel = until L or R appears in
the small window.
Switching On/Off the Display Screen
i If the ignition key is in position 0 or 1 ( Y
vehicle operating guide) or the key is not
inserted, the display screens are switched
off automatically after 30 minutes. Before
switching off a corresponding message
appears.
You can switch on the screen(s) again but
be aware it will continue to discharge the
vehicle battery.
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5Visual time and track display6Current playback option (no icon for
"Normal track sequence")7Bass setting8Treble setting9Current folder or medium nameaFolder listbPlayback options
i For MP3 titles with variable bitrate the
display of the elapsed track time may not
be correct.
Selecting a Track
Selecting by Skipping to a Track
XTo skip forwards or back to a track:
Press . or , on the remote control.
or
XPress E or F button on the remote
control.
‘ Forward track skip’ skips to the next track.
‘Backward track skip’ skips to the
beginning of the current track, if the track
has been playing for more than 8 seconds.
If the track has been playing for less than
8 seconds, it will skip to the beginning of
the previous track.
Selecting via Track List
XIn CD Audio/DVD Audio mode: Select
Track list .
or
XIn MP3 mode: Press the 9 button when
the main area is highlighted.
The track list appears. The R dot indicates
the current track.XTo select a track: Press n or ý on
the remote control.XPress 9 on the remote control.Selecting a Track by Directly Entering
its NumberXPress button h.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the number button 2.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or
in the currently active folder.
XWait for approximately 3 seconds after
making an entry.
You will hear the entered track. The
corresponding basic menu then reappears.
Fast Forward/Rewind
XMain area is active: Press and hold
the . or , button on the remote
control until you have reached the desired
position.
or
XPress and hold the E or F on the
remote control until you have reached the
desired position.
Selecting a Folder
i This function is only available in MP3
mode.
XSelect Folder in MP3 mode.
or
XPress the 9 button when the main area is
highlighted.
The content of the folder is displayed.CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation175Rear Seat EntertainmentZ

Operation
You can use voice control to:
R place a call by using your voice to input a
phone number
R store names and numbers in the address
book
R dial a number from the address book
R dial a number from the received calls or
latest calls list
R listen to the phone book
R retrieve and manage your voice mail and
recorded announcement services
R redial
Voice control recognizes whether:
R your phone is switched on
R your phone is connected via Bluetooth ®
R the car phone is registered with the
relevant mobile phone network
R it is possible to dial
If it is not possible to dial, voice control issues
a message to this effect.
i You can still operate your phone using the
keypad.
Commands
“Phone”
Use the “Phone” command to select the
phone application. Use this command if you
wish the digits entered to be shown on the
display.
“Help Phone”
Voice control has an extensive help function.
Using the “Help Phone” command, you can
have all the essential commands for the
phone read out ( Y page 206).
“Dial number”
You can use the “Dial number” command to
dial a phone number.
The digits 0 to 9 and the word “Plus” are
permitted.
“ Plus” replaces the international dialing code,
e.g. “00”.
Say the phone number in the form of a
continuous string of digits or as blocks of
digits, e.g. three to five digits.
Voice control repeats the digits it recognizes
after each block of digits (with a pause of
about half a second between each block of
digits) and waits for you to continue speaking.
Example of dialog:
sDial numbertPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosFive zero zero fivetFive zero zero fivesOkaytDialing number
i You can also dial the specified number if
you press the 6 button on the multi-
function steering wheel instead of the
concluding command “Okay”.
“Confirm”
While you are entering a number, you can use
the “Confirm” command to have all the
spoken digits repeated by voice control.
Voice control will then prompt you to
continue with the entry.
Example of dialog:
sDial numbertPlease say the numbersZero one three zerotZero one three zerosConfirmtZero one three zero. Please continue.Phone189Voice ControlZ