2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN radio

XTo select FM/AM Radio : Rotate ym z or
slide qm .XTo confirm selection: Press n.
The radio main display appears.
Tuning to a Station Manually
XSlide mr to highlight the lower menu bar.XRotate ym z or slide om p to select FM, AM
or WB.XTune to a station by rotating ym z or sliding
o m p.
The red line (tuning indicator) moves right
or left and stops when a receivable station
is found.
Basic Functions of COMAND
i The COMAND components can be found
on (Y page 18). Operating examples can be
found on ( Y page 30).
Switching COMAND On/Off XPress the q button.
A warning message is displayed. COMAND
calls up the previously selected menu.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off.
Sound
XTo switch on/off: Press the 8 button.
The sound from the active audio or video
source is switched on or muted.
i When the sound is muted, you will see the
X icon in the status bar.
If you change the audio or video source or
change the volume, the sound is
automatically switched on again.
i Announcements from the navigation
system can still be heard with the sound
switched off.
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off
XPress 8 during the announcement.
i
The navigation announcements are
switched on again if you start a new route
guidance or if COMAND is switched off and
on with the q button.
Setting the Volume
XTo set: Turn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the selected audio or video
source changes.34Basic Functions of COMANDAt a Glance

Volume of Navigation Announcements
You can set the volume for navigation
announcements independently of the volume
for the active audio or video source.
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played at the
previous volume ( Y page 60).
Setting Volume for Phone Calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
During a telephone call:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Sound Settings
You can select different sound settings for
each audio and video source. The sound
menu can be opened from the submenu of the
desired operating mode.
Examples:
R Audio £ FM/AM Radio £Sound
R Audio £Disc £Sound
Setting Bass and Treble
XSelect Sound£Treble or Bass .
The previously selected setting is indicated
by an empty bar.
Setting treble and bass
1Last selected setting2Current settingXTo change the setting: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r until the desired treble and bass
levels are set.XTo save setting: Press n.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button or slide om p.
Setting Balance and Fader
The balance determines whether the sound
intensity is higher on the driver’s side or on
the front passenger’s side.
The fader determines whether the sound
intensity is higher in the front or in the rear of
the vehicle.
XSelect Sound £ Bal/Fad (balance/
fader).Basic Functions of COMAND35At a GlanceZ

Setting Balance and Fader (display image may
differ depending on model)
1Current settingXTo change the setting: Slide qm r or
o m p until the balance and fader are set as
desired.XTo store a setting: Press the n button.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button.
Surround Sound
Your vehicle is equipped with the harman/
kardon LOGIC7 ®
Surround Sound system.
You can select between LOGIC7®
off and
LOGIC7 ®
on .
harman/kardon LOGIC7 ®
Surround Sound is
available for the following operating modes:
R Radio (FM only)
R SatRadio
R CD Audio
R DVD Audio (MLP, DTS, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
R MP3 (including PCMCIA memory card)
R AUX
R Video DVD (PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
i As some DVDs contain both stereo and
multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format.
i The LOGIC7 ®
on function of the harman/
kardon LOGIC7 ®
Surround Sound system
allows playback of discrete 5.1 and stereo
recordings with an optimum surround
sound experience for each passenger. It
enables optimum playback of music and
films on CD or audio and video DVDs with
high-resolution surround formats, such as
MLP, DTS or Dolby Digital. For ideal sound
perception from all seats, LOGIC7 ®
distributes the 5.1 surround information
over the 12-channel architecture. This
results in sound characteristics like those
intended by the sound engineer when the
original was recorded.
harman/kardon LOGIC7 ®
converts each
two-channel stereo sound source into
multi-channel surround sound. LOGIC7 ®
reads the surround information stored
during the original recording and
distributes it over the 12 channels. No
effects are created during the process,
anything that was always on the recording
is just made audible again. In addition,
harman/kardon LOGIC7 ®
moves the
perceived sound source away from the
loudspeakers and thereby generates a
natural 360° sound experience for every
passenger.
i If you select LOGIC7®
off , playback of all
recognized formats is as it is on the
medium. Due to the design of the
passenger compartment, an optimum
audio experience cannot be guaranteed for
all passengers.
i Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:36Basic Functions of COMANDAt a Glance

Dolby Digital
DTS
MLP
Setting Surround Sound
You can select LOGIC7®
on or LOGIC7 ®
off
in surround sound mode.
XSelect Sound£Surround .
Surround sound setting (display image may differ
depending on model)
XTo select the setting: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo save the setting: Press n.
The setting is stored and you exit the menu.XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button or slide om p.
i
Please note the following:
R For the optimum audio experience for all
passengers when LOGIC7 ®
is switched
on, the balance and fade should be set to
the center of the passenger
compartment.
R You will achieve the best sound results
by playing high-quality audio and DVD
Video.
R MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at
least 128 kbit/s.
R Surround-sound playback does not work
for mono signal sources, such as the AM
waveband in radio mode.
R If the radio reception is poor, e.g. in a
tunnel, you should switch off LOGIC7 ®
because it may otherwise switch
automatically between stereo and mono
and therefore distort the sound
temporarily.
R On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Basic Functions of COMAND37At a GlanceZ

1Brightness barXTo set the brightness: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r.
The brightness bar moves up or down.XTo confirm selection: Press n or slide
o m .
or
XPress the k button.
Setting the Display Design
XSelect System £Settings £Display .XSelect Day mode , Night mode or
Automatic .
The R dot indicates the current setting.
i
In the Automatic setting, COMAND
evaluates the readings from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and switches between
the display designs automatically.
Read-Out
Setting Reading Speed
XSelect System £Settings £Text
Reader Speed .
The list of possible settings appears. The
R dot indicates the current setting.XTo select the setting: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo confirm your selection: Press n.Voice Control
Switching the Help Screen On or Off
XSelect System £Settings £Voice
Control .XSelect Help Window .
You have switched the help window on
Ç or off c.
i
In addition to the audible instructions, the
help screen displays other information
during the individualization process and the
later voice control mode.
Individualization
You can use the individualization function
option to adapt the Voice control system to
your own voice and therefore improve voice
recognition. This will affect the ability of the
system to recognize the voices of other users,
and for this reason it can be switched off
( Y page 43).
The individualization function comprises two
parts and lasts around five minutes. During
the process you will practice a few number
sequences and voice commands.
Starting New Individualization
i It is only possible to start individualization
when the vehicle is stationary. Before
starting, switch off all devices or functions
which could interfere, such as the radio or
the navigation system. After starting the
42Voice ControlSystem Settings

Traffic Information on Map
Provided you have a subscription to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service,
you can have the traffic information displayed
on the map. There are three different
categories of information you can select.
R Incidents
Road sections marked by a yellow line =
with arrows: traffic slowdown possible due
to incidents (e.g. road work)
R Speed and Flow
Road sections marked by yellow or red
cars :.
Yellow cars: Traffic congestion, average
speed 25 – 45 mph.
Red cars: Traffic congestion, average
speed 5 – 20 mph.
R Free Flow
Road sections marked by a green line with
arrows ;: free flow of traffic.
1Speed and Flow2Free Flow3Incidents
Text Information on Map
You can have map information displayed at
the bottom edge of the screen. By default the
map information is set to Arrival Time/
Distance .
XTo set: Display menu system if applicable
( Y page 54).XSelect Navi£Text Information On
Map .
A dot R indicates the current setting.
XSelect Arrival Time/Distance or
Current Street or Geo-coordinates or
None .XTo exit menu: Slide om p.XHide menu system if applicable
( Y page 54).58IntroductionNavigation

:SIRIUS XM traffic information service
phone number;Serial number of your traffic information
service module
Subscribing to SIRIUS XM Traffic
Information Service
XContact Traffic Information service
provider at the telephone number
displayed in the screen.
i It is also possible to activate the satellite
service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA).
After the connection is made:
XFollow the instructions given by the
operator.
The activation process may take up to 10
minutes.
i If a subscription is not included with
system purchase, credit card information is
required to activate your account.
Compass Function
You can display a compass representation of
the current vehicle position and direction.
XSelect Position £Compass:Current vehicle direction;Current, rounded height above sea level=Current vehicle position: longitude?Number of visible GPS satellitesACurrent vehicle position: latitudeBSteering angle
i
In order to display the height ; the
reception of at least four GPS satellites is
necessary.
XTo exit the menu: Select Back.
or
XPress the % button.
Destination Input
Introduction to Destination Input
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a new
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
i It is possible to enter a destination
regardless of whether route guidance is
active or inactive.
The following destination entry options are
available:
R Entering a destination via the address
( Y page 63)
R Entering a destination from the destination
memory ( Y page 71)
R Entering a destination from the last
destinations ( Y page 72)
62Destination InputNavigation

3Main destination4Distance/estimated time of arrival/
estimated journey time to the main
destination <
i
When calculating the estimated time of
arrival, COMAND uses the time set on the
COMAND as its basis. For this reason, the
time on COMAND must be set correctly
( Y page 41). The calculation of the
estimated time of arrival does not
specifically take into consideration
whether it is summer time or standard time
at the destination. It is not taken into
consideration whether or not the
destination is in a different time zone. The
distance to the destination, the estimated
time of arrival and the estimated remaining
journey time 1, 4 are not displayed until
the route calculation is complete.
XTo close the destination information:
Slide om p.
or
XPress the k button.
Traffic Messages
i Optional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio
service provider are required for the
satellite radio reception referred to here.
You can find more information on SatRadio
in chapter “Satellite Radio” ( Y page 127).
COMAND can receive and incorporate traffic
messages via satellite radio into the
navigation system. Traffic report messages
and map symbols can then be viewed in the
COMAND display.
Real-Time Traffic Notifications in the
Map
COMAND can display certain traffic events in
the map. The notifications are shown in the
map scale range from 0.05 mi to 20 mi.
XRotate ym z until the required map scale is
set when the menu system is hidden (map
in full-screen mode) ( Y page 54).1Marker symbols for the extension of the
affected route section2Symbol for event on the route (speed and
flow)3Destination4Map scaleTraffic Messages87NavigationZ