2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class wheel

Making Calls
Incoming Call
Rejecting or Accepting Calls
Incoming calls are indicated by a dialog
window.
XTo reject: Select Reject.
or
XPress the ~ button on the COMAND
control panel or on the multifunction
steering wheel.XTo accept: Select Accept.
or
XPress the 6 button on the COMAND
control panel or on the multifunction
steering wheel.
After accepting the call, you will conduct the
conversation over the hands-free system. The
call volume can be adjusted ( Y page 32).
Please see the “Functions during a Single
Call” section for other functions
( Y page 108).
i You can also accept a call as described
above when COMAND is showing a display
of a different main application. The display
switches to the telephone display after you
accept the call. After the call is finished,
you see the display of the previous main
application again.
Initiating an Outgoing Call
Entering a Phone Number via the
COMAND Control UnitXOpen the phone main menu ( Y page 100).XEnter all the digits on the numeric keypad
one after the other.XTo delete individual digits: Press briefly
the CLR button on the COMAND control
unit.XTo delete an entire phone number: Press
and hold the CLR button until the number
is deleted.XTo place a call: Press the 6 button on
the COMAND control panel or on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Entering a Phone Number via Phone
Main Menu
XOpen the phone main menu ( Y page 100).XTo enter digits: Select all the digits one
after the other in the speller.XTo delete individual digits: Select õ
and briefly press the 9 button.
or
XPress the 2 button.XTo delete an entire phone number:
Select õ and press 9 until the phone
number has been deleted.
or
XPress and hold down the 2 button until
the entire entry is deleted.XTo connect a call: Select ° at the bottom
right-hand side of the speller.
or
XPress the 6 button on the COMAND
control panel or on the multifunction
steering wheel.Making Calls107TelephoneZ

Ending an Active Call XIf necessary, open the phone main menu
( Y page 100).XTo terminate call: Select 4.
or
XPress the ~ button on the COMAND
control panel or on the multifunction
steering wheel.
Call Waiting
i The call waiting function must be
supported and activated by the phone
provider.
If you are conducting a single call and you
receive another, the second call number is
entered into the received calls list and a signal
tone will sound.
Address Book
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the address book functions.
Only use the COMAND when road and traffic
conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you
could be involved in an accident in which you
or others could be injured.
General Information
The entries of the address book can be used
for making phone calls and navigation
destination entries.
i You should delete your personal data
before selling your vehicle, using the Reset
function ( Y page 45).
Opening the Address Book
From Another Main FunctionXSelect Phone£Phone £Address Book .
i
If the address book was last open in the
telephone function, you only need to select
Phone .
Within the Phone Function
XSelect Phone£Address Book .
The address book main display appears.
Address book with address book entry ¥ and
navigable data ¤
i An address book entry may contain up to
five phone numbers and both a private and
business address.
Submenu Overview for Address Book
Address BookSearchDownloading
contacts (from
mobile phone, from
memory card or
business cards)
Deleting contactsSearching for an
address book entryNewDeleteCreating a new
address book entryDeleting an address
book entryAddress Book109TelephoneZ

Audio Menu
i Information on the COMAND control
system and how to operate it can be found
on ( Y page 20).
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the =, ; , 9
or : buttons, for selecting a channel or
a menu or scrolling through lists
( Y page 23).
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.
Calling up the Audio Menu
XSelect Audio
The audio mode last active is switched on.
or
XPress the $ function button.
Radio mode is switched onXSelect Audio
The audio menu appears.
i If radio mode was active last, you only
need to select Audio.
Display with Audio menu
1Main function line2Current audio mode3Audio menu
You can switch to the various audio modes in
the audio menu:
R FM / AM radio mode ( Y page 119)
R SatRadio mode ( Y page 125)
R CD-/DVD audio/MP3 mode ( Y page 130)
R Memory Card ( Y page 134)
R Music Register ( Y page 142)
R Media Interface ( Y page 145)
R Rear ( Y page 118)
R Aux mode ( Y page 151)
Rear Playback Mode
Rear playback mode channels the audio
source from the Rear Seat Entertainment
System to COMAND for playback through the
vehicle speakers.
XSwitching on Rear playback mode:
Select Rear from the Audio menu118Audio MenuAudio

Satellite Radio Operation
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the ;, = , 9
or : buttons, for selecting a channel or
a menu or scrolling through lists
( Y page 23).
Switching on
See “Subscribing to Satellite Radio” for
important subscription information
( Y page 126).
To switch to satellite radio operation:
XFrom another main function: Select
Audio £Audio £SatRadio .
i
If radio mode was active last, you only
need to select Audio.
XWithin the audio function: Select Audio
£ SatRadio .
The message No Service will appear at start
up or when the signal is not available.
After the COMAND acquires the signal, the
Satellite radio display will appear. The station
last tuned to will begin to play.
Satellite radio main menu
1SatRadio main display2Channel name3Memory preset number4Selected category/channel number5Channel info (short)6Sound settings7Category list8Channel info (detailed)9Preset channel listaSatRadio menu
i You can display 5 in full:
R Channel information ( Y page 129)
Changing the Category
Satellite radio stations are split up into
categories. You can select between various
categories such as News/Talk, Sports and
Country, if available. The category list is
sorted alphabetically.
Selecting a Category
XTo call up the category list: Press ;
or = until Category is highlighted in the
submenu.XPress 9.
The category list appears.Satellite Radio127AudioZ

Media List
The media list shows the discs currently
available:
R In the DVD changer (magazine
compartments 1 to 6)
The following storage media can be read:
_ CD audio, þ MP3-CD or MP3-DVD,
ü DVD audio and ý DVD video
i If a storage medium is not readable, an
entry appears next to the magazine
compartment or a message is displayed
when the memory card is selected.
R SD memory card º at position 7
R Music Register Ñ at position 8
XTo select a disc: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
i
If you select a video DVD ý, then this
switches the unit to video mode .
Selecting a Track
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the ;, = , 9
or : buttons, for selecting a track, a
menu or scrolling through lists
( Y page 23).
Selection via Track Skip XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: Press ; or = when the main
area is highlighted.
or
XPress the E or F button.
i
“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. If the playback option
Random Tracks is switched on, the track
sequence is random.
Selecting via Track List
XIn CD audio and DVD audio mode: Select
Track List .
or
XIn MP3 mode: Press 9 when the main
area window is highlighted.
The track list appears. The R dot indicates
the current track.XTo select a track: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
i
In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
Fast Forward/Reverse
XWhen the main area is highlighted:
Press and hold ; or = until the
desired position is reached when the main
area is highlighted.
or
XPress and hold the E or F button
until the desired position has been
reached.CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3139AudioZ

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.
General Information165Rear Seat EntertainmentZ

Setting the Wireless Headset Volume XTurn the Thumb wheel : to set the desired
volume.
i If you have connected a wired headset to
a display screen, you can set the volume
with the button : of the remote control
( Y page 165).
Selecting the Display Screen for the
Headset
XRotate the wheel = until L or R appears in
the small window.
State Indicator LED
The color of the LED indicates:
R if the headset is switched on or off
R the battery condition
ColorStateGreenHeadset is switched on and the
batteries are full.DarkHeadset is switched off or the
batteries are empty or not
inserted.RedHeadset is switched on and the
batteries are almost empty.
Connecting Additional Headsets
You can connect wired headsets to both of
the display screens. The socket is suitable for
headsets with 1/8“ stereo jacks and 32 Ohm
impedance ( Y page 165).
Replacing the Batteries
You need batteries for the remote control and
the wireless headset.
GWarning
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Immediately seek medical help if a child
swallows a battery. Batteries are not to be
short-circuited, dismantled or thrown into
fire.
HEnvironmental Note
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred method
of disposal. Many states require sellers of
batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.
Remote Control Batteries
The remote control contains two batteries of
size AAA, 1.5 V.
XRemove the cover of the battery
compartment 3 on the back of the remote
control by pressing down the snap-fit hook
2 .XTake out the empty batteries 5.XInsert the new batteries. Mind the polarity
marks on the batteries.
Battery on the left:
The plus terminal (+) must face upwards.General Information167Rear Seat EntertainmentZ

entry!”. The voice control confirms important
commands to you and gives you instructions
in the event of incorrect entries.
Command Types
Voice control distinguishes between the
following types of command:
R Global commands:
These are commands which can be called
up at any time (e.g. help or phone
commands).
R Local commands:
These are commands which are only
available for the active application (e.g.
“Enter Street” during navigation).
Active Application
The local commands refer to the application
currently shown on the display and to the
audio source you are currently listening to.
For example, if you are listening to the radio
while the navigation application is active on
the display, you can operate both
applications using voice control.
To operate a different function using voice
control, you must first switch to that
application using the corresponding
command.
Operating Voice Control
Vehicles with Voice Control Buttons on
the Multi-Function Steering Wheel
Example display: M-Class
1A Cancels voice control2? Activates voice control3X Decreases the volumeW Increases the volumex Mute
i
You can cancel the dialog with voice
control at any time.
Voice control is operational around half a
minute after COMAND is switched on.
Vehicles with Lever for Voice Control
Example display: SL-Class
1Cancels voice control2Activates voice control3X Decreases the volumeW Increases the volumeOverview185Voice ControlZ