2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE memory card

Notes about ................................... 133
pause function ............................... 140
selecting a track ............................ 141
setting audio format ......................143
starting playback ........................... 139
stopping or pausing playback ........140
voice control with ..................203, 210
DVD Audio, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 170
DVD changer
loading ............................................. 49
DVD menu operation ................ 160, 180
DVD playback conditions ................. 157
DVD Video .......................................... 156
automatic picture switch off ..........156
control menu, displaying/hiding ....158
DVD menu ..................................... 160
fast forward/rewind ......................159
functional restrictions ....................157
handling and care of discs .............156
interactive content ........................162
menu system ................................. 158
notes on ........................................ 156
operating DVD menu .............160, 180
picture settings .............................. 160
rear seat entertainment system .....177
safety notes ................................... 156
selecting film/track .......................160
stop function ................................. 159
submenu overview .........................157
switching to ................................... 158
voice control with ..................204, 211
Dynamic routing ............................ 55, 91
E
Ejecting discs, rear seat
entertainment system ...................... 174
Ejecting discs and memory cards
main audio system ......................... 136
Emergency phone calls ............ 102, 216
Ending active phone calls ................. 111
Ending calls .......................................... 29
External audio or video devices
main system .......................... 153, 163
rear seat entertainment system .....181
voice control with .......................... 205
F
Fader (sound), setting ......................... 35
Fast forward
audio playback ............................... 142
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 175, 178
video playback ............................... 159
Film selection, DVD ................... 160, 179
Folders
MP3 mode, selecting .....................142
rear seat MP3 operation ................175
Formats, audio .................................. 132
Forward track skip ............................ 141
Full-screen map ................................... 54
G
Geo-coordinates, displaying ............... 58
Global voice control commands ...... 187
Google Maps ®
.................................... 217
GPS reception ...................................... 51
displaying geo-coordinates ..............58
Gracenote ®

Media database ............................. 143
GSM network coverage ....................... 98
H
Hands-free microphone, switching
on/off ................................................. 111
Hanging up (phone calls) .................. 111
Hard disk drive
voice control with ..................204, 210
HD Radio™ ......................................... 123
Headsets, rear seat
entertainment ........................... 168, 170
Help with voice control, general ...... 213
Highway information, displaying ....... 59
Highway junctions, selecting as
destination ........................................... 69
Home address in destination
memory .......................................... 71, 91
deleting ............................................ 94
setting or changing ..........................91
House numbers, entering for
destination ................................... 68, 195
Index7

I
Incident (traffic notification) .............. 87
Incoming calls
answering ................................ 29, 109
rejecting .................................. 29, 109
Individualization of voice control ...... 42
Information calls ............................... 217
Initiating phone calls see Calling
Input of navigation destination .......... 62
speed restriction on ...................50, 72
Input speller
settings for address book ..............108
Inserting disk, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 173
Installing map data ............................. 49
Interactive content on DVDs .... 162, 181
Interrupting audio playback ............. 140
Interrupting video playback ............. 159
Intersection (selecting) .................... 194
iPod ®
devices ..................................... 147
connecting to ................................. 147
playback options ............................ 152
playlists and folders .......................150
selecting tracks ............................. 150
K
Keypad, entering characters with ..... 32
L
Lane recommendations ...................... 83
Language settings ............................... 44
DVD Video ............................. 162, 181
rear seat entertainment system .....172
Last Destinations ............................... 95
adding stopover destination ............73
adding to memory ............................ 93
choosing destination from ...............72
deleting destination from .................95
saving current vehicle
position ...................................... 54, 95
voice control for ............................ 196
Listing address book contents ........ 200
Loading CDs and DVDs
main system .................................. 134
rear seat entertainment system .....173
Local voice control commands ........ 187
Location of vehicle, current see Vehicle location (current)
LOGIC7 ®
Surround Sound system ..... 36
Loudness see Volume
M
Magazine compartments, DVD
changer .............................................. 134
Main function display
see Display, main
Main function menus
list of ................................................ 19
navigation mode, switching to .........53
opening ............................................ 30
Main menu, overview of ..................... 19
Maneuver phase (driving
maneuvers) .......................................... 82
Map display (See also Navigation) ..... 56
blocked area for route .....................60
destination information .................... 86
driving maneuver preparation ..........81
entering destination on ....................72
entering POI from ............................ 80
general information, at bottom ........58
hiding crosshairs .............................. 55
setting scale .................................... 54
topographic map .............................. 59
traffic information ............................ 58
traffic lane recommendations ..........83
traffic notifications in .......................87
updating map software ....................48
Measurement units, navigation ......... 52
Media interface ................................. 147
data formats .................................. 148
voice control with ..................204, 211
Media Interface
connecting devices ........................148
selecting category/playlist/folder . 150
selecting files ................................. 150
switching to ................................... 149
Memory cards
starting playback ........................... 139
voice control with ..................204, 210
8Index

O
Off-map routes .................................... 83
Off-road routes .................................... 83
Operating example .............................. 33
Orientation of map .............................. 56
Outgoing calls see Calling
P
Partitions in USB devices ................. 152
Passcodes for Bluetooth phones ..... 100
Pausing playback
main audio ..................................... 140
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 176, 178
PCMCIA memory card
ejecting .......................................... 137
loading ........................................... 136
Phone
submenu ........................................ 102
switching to phone mode ..............102
see Telephone
Phone book ........................................ 103
adding entries ................................ 104
deleting from ................................. 105
dialing from ..................... 29, 104, 110
editing entries ................................ 105
selecting entry ............................... 103
voice control with .......................... 190
Phone calls
emergency ............................. 102, 216
lists of ............................................ 106
making ........................................... 109
see Calling
Phone menu ....................................... 102
Phone number search for POIs .......... 75
Picture format
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 179, 183
Picture settings for video
main system .................................. 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 179, 183
Playback options
iPods, MP3 players, and USB
devices .......................................... 152
Music Register ............................... 147
rear seat entertainment system .....176
track sequence .............................. 144
Playing audio
fast forward and reverse ................142
for rear seat entertainment ...170, 173
headsets ........................................ 168
muting ............................................. 34
options for playback ......................144
selecting track ............................... 141
see Muting audio
see Selecting audio track
POI input
choosing a category ......................... 75
local area of destination ..................74
vicinity of location ............................ 75
vicinity of specific location ............... 75
Points of interest (POIs)
adding stopover destination ............73
selecting as destination ...................74
stopover destinations ......................73
voice control for ............................ 195
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ....................79
Possible lane, defined ......................... 83
Predictive speller ................................ 31
destination memory list ...................71
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 76, 78
house number list ............................ 68
street junction list ............................ 69
street list ......................................... 67
zip code list ...................................... 66
Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers) .......................................... 81
Province of destination,
selecting ...................................... 63, 192
R
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 123
satellite radio ................................. 123
selecting stations .......................... 202
10Index

switching to ................................... 123
voice control with ..................201, 209
Random track playback .................... 144
rear seat entertainment system .....176
Read-aloud announcements ............... 87
navigation ........................................ 85
settings for ...................................... 42
see Navigation announcements
see Traffic messages
Read CD Database function .............. 143
Reading out address book ................ 200
Real-time traffic notifications ............ 87
Rear audio option .............................. 122
Rear compartment socket ................ 169
Rear seat entertainment
active source from COMAND .........182
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................................ 166
audio operation .............................. 173
Aux operation ................................ 181
basic functions .............................. 170
system settings ............................. 172
video operation .............................. 177
Rear view camera, switching on/
off ......................................................... 44
Received calls, list of ........................ 106
Receive volume (phone) ................... 101
Recommended lane, defined .............. 83
Redialing telephone ............................ 30
voice control for ............................ 191
Registering mobile phones ................. 99
Rejecting incoming calls ............ 29, 109
Remote control, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 167
batteries for ................................... 170
Removing discs and memory
cards ................................................... 136
Rewind (reverse)
main audio playback ......................142
rear seat entertainment system .....175
video playback ....................... 159, 178
Roadside assistance ......................... 216
Route calculation ................................ 70
history of, saving .............................. 95
points of interest (POIs) .............79, 80
with home address ..........................92
see Last Destinations Route guidance .............................. 60, 80
after vehicle transport .....................51
blocked areas .................................. 60
canceling or resuming ...................... 85
detours and alternative routes .........85
driving maneuvers ........................... 80
lane recommendations ....................83
navigation
announcements ...........34, 81, 85, 186
off-map routes ................................. 83
off-road routes ................................. 83
Route browser ................................. 86
saving calculations for .....................95
stopover destinations ......................73
traffic lane recommendations ..........83
traffic messages .............................. 87
voice control for ............................ 196
with home address ..........................92
see Last Destinations
Route mode .......................................... 55
S
Satellite radio .................................... 127
category selection .................129, 202
Displaying information ...................131
Memory functions ..........................130
Selecting a channel .......................129
selecting channels .........................202
Switching on .................................. 128
Updating channels .........................131
voice control with ..................201, 209
Saving route calculations
see Last Destinations
Scale of navigation map, setting ....... 54
Scene selection
main system .................................. 160
rear seat entertainment system .....179
Scrolling navigation map .................... 54
Search & Send ................................... 217
Search & Send service ...................... 217
Searching (See also Predictive speller)
address book ......................... 199, 200
audio tracks ................................... 141
for mobile phones ............................ 99
phone book ...................................... 29
points of interest (POIs) ...................76
see Track selection (audio)
Index11

COMAND Control System
E-Class illustrated
FunctionPage1COMAND display182COMAND control unit with
DVD changer
20
3COMAND controller23
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.
Components of COMAND
COMAND comprises:
R the COMAND display
R the COMAND control unit with DVD
changer
R the COMAND controller with the Back and
Clear button
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function with the radio, SatRadio,
disc (CD audio, DVD audio or MP3 mode),
PCMCIA memory card (MP3 mode), Music
Register and Audio Aux modes
R the telephone and the address book
function
R DVD Video
R systems settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function line in the
COMAND display
COMAND Display
i Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. Should
the display need cleaning, use a mild
cleaning agent and a soft, antistatic, lint-
free cloth. Commercially available alcohol
and ammonia-free TFT or LCD cleaners are
recommended.
The COMAND display shows the function
currently selected and its associated menus.
The COMAND display is divided into several
areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
18COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

Example: Audio main function display
1Status line2Main function line3Main area4Submenu line
Status line 1 displays the time and the
current telephone status.
With the main function line 2 you can select
the main function.
Select the function with the COMAND
controller ( Y page 23).
In the example, the audio main function is set
to radio mode and the main area 3 is active.
i The arrangement of the menus can vary,
depending on the equipment. Normally, the
menus for the full equipment version are
shown in this manual.
Menu Overview
Having selected a main function, you will find
the submenu line at the bottom edge of the
COMAND display.
If one of the main functions such as
Navigation, Audio, Video or Phone is currently
selected, additional menus are available from
the main function line ( Y page 19).
This is indicated by a small triangle behind the
main function label.
1Triangle indicating an additional menuNaviAudioPhoneVideoModeFM/AM RadioPhoneDVD VideoMap OrientationSatRadioAddress bookVideo AuxPOI Symbols On
MapDisc (CD audio,
DVD audio, MP3
mode)Traffic Information
On MapMemory card (MP3
mode)Text Information
On MapMusic RegisterÇ Topographic
MapMedia InterfaceCOMAND Control System19At a GlanceZ

NaviAudioPhoneVideoÇ Highway
informationRearÇ Read Traffic
Messages
AutomaticallyAUXÇ Audio FadeoutBlock AreaSIRIUS ServiceYou can determine basic settings for the map
display, route calculation and route guidance
functions in Navigation.
i You can call up functions such as
destination entry and the destination
memory at the bottom of the COMAND
display in the Navigation Submenu line.
In the Audio main function, you can switch
modes in the audio menu.
In the Phone main function, you can choose
between the telephone mode and the address
book.
In the Video main function, you can choose
between the DVD mode and the Video Aux
mode.COMAND Control Unit
The COMAND control unit allows you to:
R switch COMAND on/off
R adjust the volume
R select the main function/mode directly
R enter telephone numbers and accept,
reject, initiate and end calls
R load and eject CDs/DVDs or a PCMCIA
memory card20COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

FunctionPage1$Switch to radio mode123Switch wavebands2hSwitch toLast selected medium in
DVD changer139, 158Memory Card139Music Register144Media Interface1473VLoad/eject button134,1364Disc slotCD/DVD loading134CD/DVD ejection136Update the map software485ESelect stations using the
station search function
125
Fast reverse142Select the previous track141FunctionPage6qSwitch COMAND on/off34Adjust the volume347FSelect stations using the
station search function
125
Fast forward142Select the next track14182Clear button for functionsTelephone number entry109Delete a digit or entire entry9Number keypadSelect stations via station
presets
125
Store stations manually125Telephone number entry109DTMF tone transmission111aPCMCIA memory card slot136bEject button for the
PCMCIA memory card
137
COMAND Control System21At a GlanceZ