2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Comand Manual

Copying Music Files into the Music
Register XIn the Music Register submenu select
Copy Music Files .
The Media List menu appears on the
submenu.XTo select medium: Press 9 or :
until desired medium is selected.XPress 9.
If the medium contains files that can be
copied, a track list appears.
Selecting Files to Be Copied
Selecting All Files
XSwitch the check box next to All Music
Files on.
The check boxes of All Music Files and
of all files in the list are checked.
Selecting Individual Files
XSelect individual files to be copied by
switching the check mark next to each file
entry on or off.1Copy all files (default);Option for selecting individual files=Confirm selection
i If you do not select individual files before
recording, all filess on the CD will be
recorded.
Selecting a Destination Folder
XPress ; or = until Destination
Folder is highlighted.XPress 9.
Selection list
1Create new folder (default)2Existing folders3Currently active folderXTo select folder: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
i
If you do not select a destination folder
before recording, a new folder will be
created.
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Start the CopyingXPress ; or = until Start is
highlighted.XPress 9.
In the display information about source,
destination and progress of the recording
is shown.
i The Disc menu re-appears automatically
after a sucessful copying.
XTo stop the copying: Press ; or
= until Cancel is highlighted..XPress 9.
The Disc menu re-appears.
Deleting all Music Files
This function deletes all music files from
Music Register.
XSelect Music Register £Delete All
Music Files .
A prompt appears. No is highlighted.XDo not delete: Press the 9 button.
The Music Register display appears.XTo delete: Select Yes.
A corresponding message appears.Calling up Memory Space Info XSelect Music Register £Memory Info .
A window appears containing information
on:
R Memory capacity
R Available memory
R Occupied memory
R Content (folders, files)
Folder Functions
You can view the content of Music Register,
change folder or track names and delete
individual folders or tracks.
XSelect Folder in the submenu.
or
XPress 9 when the main area is highlighted.1Back folder symbol2Music file symbol3Current folderXTo switch to the next folder up: Select
the Q symbol.
The display changes to the next folder up.
Changing Folder/File Name
XSelect Folder .XTo select a folder/file: Press 9
or : .XSelect Options £Change .144Music RegisterAudio

XEnter a name for the folder/track in the
input line.XTo save changes: Select d.
Deleting Folders/Track
XSelect Folder .XTo select a folder/track: Press 9
or : .XSelect Options £Delete .
A query appears. No is highlighted.XDo not delete: Press the 9 button.XTo delete: Select Yes and press 9.
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 142).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 Media Interface you can connect the
following media to COMAND:
R iPod ®
i iPod ®
is a registered trademark of Apple
Inc., Cupertino, Kalifornien, USA.
R USB devices (USB stick, USB hard drive)
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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Supported Data Formats (USB devices)
The following data types are supported:
R MP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
R WMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
In order to display the metadata during
playback, ID3 tags (version 1.x, 2.3, 2.4) and
WMA tags in ASCII and UTF16 coding are
supported.
Notes on USB Devices
R In order to keep the initialisation time short,
do not store data other than music files on
the USB device.
R Up to eight directory levels with up to 1,000
tracks are supported.
R Do not use a USB extension cable or
adapter. These may impair functionality.
R Playlists are searched for in the
background on the USB device and, if
available, are offered beside folders in a
separate category. The initialisation of
large USB mass storage devices can take
several minutes.
i Files protected with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) are not supported by the
Media Interface.
Connecting External Devices
For the connection of external devices to the
Media Interface device-specific adaption
cables are needed, which are included in the
delivery of the Media Interface. You will find
the connection sockets in the glove
compartment or in the storage compartment
of the center console (SL-Class).
Never connect more than one device at a
time. Please consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Center for further information.
i Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle, as functionality cannot be
guaranteed above certain temperatures
(such as inside a vehicle in direct sunlight).
Mercedes-Benz does not take
responsibility for any damage to external
devices.1Connection socket for 1/8 inch jack plug,
for MP3 players, for example.2iPod plug for connecting an iPod ®3USB socket for connecting a USB device4Example device: iPod®XConnect the external device using
appropriate connection 1, 2 or 3.
Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to play
back from the external device.
COMAND activates the device.
If you remove a device, the No Device
Connected message appears.
i The connected iPod or USB device should
not be operated with a remote control
(such as a Bluetooth remote control) while
it is being operated with Media Interface,
as this could cause unforeseen technical
difficulties.
i The initialisation period may be extended
if you connect an iPod or USB device which
has a fully discharged battery.
i Error messages appear while the device
is being activated if:
R you have connected two devices at the
same time
R COMAND does not support the device
connected
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Rthe device connected consumes too
much power
R the Media Interface connection is
defective
If necessary, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Center.
Switching to Media Interface
From Another Main Function
XSelect Audio£Audio £Media
Interface in the audio menu display.
i
If you previously selected operation with
Media Interface, you need only select
Audio .
or
XPress the h function button.
Switch on the previous disc operating
mode.
i If you previously selected operation with
Media Interface, it will now be switched on.
XPress number key i.
This will automatically select the audio
device connected.
or
XSelect Media.
The media list appears. The R dot
indicates the current medium being played.XPress 9 or : until position 0 is
highlighted in the media list.
i If no device is connected, you will see the
entry Media Interface instead of a
device name.
If COMAND does not support the device
connected or if two devices have been
connected, the Not available entry
appears.
XPress 9.
COMAND activates the connected device.
You will see a corresponding message. The
basic display then appears.
Example display: iPod operation
1Device type2Track number3Track name4Visual elapsed track time5Numeric elapsed track time (also in
format 00:00:00 for audiobooks)6Visual track display7Current playback option8Sound settings9Media listaAlbum name, if availablebCategories, playlists and/or folderscArtist, if availabledPlayback options
i If the device connected does not contain
any playable tracks, a corresponding
message appears.
Within the Audio Function
XConnect an external device ( Y page 146).
COMAND activates the device. The basic
display appears.
or
XPress number key x.
or
XSelect Audio£Media Interface .
i
You can tell which type of device 1 has
been connected by the corresponding
icons for iPod, MP3 player or USB mass
storage device.
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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: Press ; or = .
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 U 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 9
button.
The selected track is played.Fast forward/rewind XWhen the main area is highlighted, press
and hold ; or = 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 for iPod and MP3
players with categories and folders.
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 was previously entered into the
system.
Playlists are shown in the display with a
particular icon. When you open the playlist,
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the corresponding tracks are opened and
playback begins. Now Random Categories
is available as a playback option instead of
Random Folder .
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.X To display album name and artist
name: Media Interface £ Display
Metadata .
Selecting a Category and Opening a
Folder
XTo open a category list/folder: Press
9 when the main area is highlighted.
or
XSelect Music.
You will see the available categories or the
folder content (e.g. other folders). The
category selected or the folder name is in
the status bar of the display.
i The Music menu item is not available until
the device has been activated.
1Device name and device icon2Selectable categoriesXTo select a category/folder: Press 9
or : and confirm with 9.
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: Press 9 or : and
confirm with 9.
The track is played.
or
XSelect an album or folder and confirm this
by holding down 9.
You see the Please wait... message.
The track list then appears.XTo select a track: Press 9 or : and
confirm with 9.
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.
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Playing the Content of a Category or
FolderXSelect a category or folder.XPress 9 for longer than two seconds.
The content of the category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option ( Y page 150) selected.
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 for 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 l 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 for 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
l 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 entry
in the list which matches the letter entered
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 £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.
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