2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS radio

XSelect station preset and briefly press 00A1.
or
XEnter a position number with the telephone
keypad using buttons 0101 - 0109
( Y page 79).
COMAND tunes in the corresponding
channel as long as it is included in your
subscription and is still available.
i Vehicles with rear multicontour seats:
Rear occupants can also select a channel
using the buttons on the rear armrest
( Y page 80).
If the channel is not included in your
subscription, you will see the message
described in the section “Satellite radio
service is not activated” ( Y page 171).
If the channel is no longer available, you will
see the message Invalid Channel .
XClosing message: Press 00A1.
Tuning in channels using manual
channel number entry
i If you try to tune in a channel when the
satellite radio service is not activated, you
will see the screen described in the section
“Satellite radio service is not activated”
( Y page 171).
Entering the channel number using the
COMAND controller
XSelect Audio 0054 Audio 0054 Sat. Radio
0054 Sat. Radio 0054 Channel Entry .
The menu for manual channel number entry
appears.XExiting menu without making an entry:
Press back button 0041 in the center
console ( Y page 87).XIncrease or decreasing number: Slide
00A0 005B 0050 or rotate 0082005B 0083.XSelecting next number: Slide 009E005B 009F.XConfirming channel entry: Press 00A1.
Further operation depends on whether the
selected channel number is valid or if the
channel is included in your subscription.
Entering the channel number using the
telephone keypad
XPress button 004D on the telephone
keypad ( Y page 79).XEnter channel number using buttons 010B
- 0109 .
Further operation depends on whether the
selected channel number is valid or if the
channel is included in your subscription.
Channel number is valid and channel is
included in subscription
COMAND tunes in the channel entered.
Channel number is invalid
You will see the message Invalid Channel.
XClosing message: Press 00A1.
Channel number is valid but channel is
not included in subscription
You will see the screen described in the
section “Satellite radio service is not
activated” ( Y page 171).
XClosing display: Press 00A1.
Tuning in channels using the channel
list
XSelect Audio 0054 Audio 0054 Sat. Radio
0054 Sat. Radio 0054 Channel List .
The channel list appears. The dot 003F in
front of a list entry indicates the currently
selected channel.XSelect channel by rotating 0082005B 0083 or sliding
00A0 005B 0050 and press 00A1.
i
The contents of the channel list depends
on which channels are included in your
subscription and which program category
you have selected (Y page 173). If satellite
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radio service is not activated, the channel
list contains only the preview channel.
Saving channels
iThere are 20 preset positions available.
Option 1
XSelect Audio \000T Sat. Radio \000T Sat.
Radio \000T Save Channel.
Option 2
XPress \000

Calling SIRIUS XM Service Center
i It may be necessary to call the SIRIUS XM
Service Center if, for example:
R You want to cancel the subscription or
resubscribe at a later date.
R You have forgotten to pay the bill.
R You sell the vehicle.XSelect Audio 0054 Sat. Radio 0054 Sat.
Radio 0054 Service .
The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the
particular receiver are displayed.XClosing screen: Slide 009E005B 009F or press 00A1.
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Safety notes
GWarning!
COMAND and the CD/DVD drive in the rear
are classified as Class 1 laser products. You
must not open the casing. There is a risk of
exposure to invisible laser radiation if you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged.
COMAND and the CD/DVD drive in the rear
do not contain any parts that you are able to
maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all
maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified technicians.
GWarning!
Only carry out the following when the vehicle
is stationary:
R Inserting a disc/device
R Ejecting a disc/device
There is a risk of accident by being distracted
from road and traffic conditions if you load a
disc/device while the vehicle is in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Notes about MP3 mode
Permissible media for MP3/WMA files
R CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD cards
R USB flash drives
R iPod ®
R MP3 players
Permissible file systems
R ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
R UDF for DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the first session type
of the CD determines how COMAND will
process the CD.
For example, if the first session type is
according to the audio CD standard and the
second session type is according to the data
CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks,
COMAND will treat the CD as a conventional
audio CD. This means that it is only possible
to access the audio CD tracks. Access to the
MP3/WMA tracks is not possible.
Similarly, if the first session type is according
to the data CD standard containing MP3/
WMA tracks and the second session type is
according to the audio CD standard,
COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD. This
means that it is only possible to access the
MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD
tracks is not possible.
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During a driving maneuver additional lanes
may become available on the road or
highway.
\000FLane that opened up during the driving
maneuver
\000GThrough lane
Navigation status displays in the
instrument cluster
While route guidance is active, the following
messages may be shown in the multifunction
display:
R\000T
You have reached your destination.
RArea of dest. reached
You have arrived in the area of your
destination. The message appears, for
example, for relatively large POIs.
RNew route...
COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.
because you have deviated from the
calculated route or due to a detour report.
Afterward, COMAND continues route
guidance.
RCalculating route
COMAND is calculating a route. Afterward,
COMAND starts route guidance.
ROff map
The vehicle’s location is outside of the
digital map’s range. The vehicle is in an off-
map position (Y page 134).
ROff mapped road
The vehicle is either on a road that has not
been digitized (Y page 134) or on the side
of a road, e.g. in a parking space.
RNo route
COMAND cannot calculate a route to the
selected destination.
RDirection of Dest.
The vehicle has gone off the map during
route guidance (Y page 134).
Audio menu
The functions in the Audio menu operate the
audio equipment which you have currently
switched on.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting radio station (Y page 226)
ROperating audio devices/audio media
(Y page 227)
ROperating video DVD (Y page 227)
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message Audio OFF appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo adjust the volume: Press button
\000Z or \000[ on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Selecting radio station
iThe SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio is treated
as a radio application.
Additional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to a satellite
radio service provider are required for
satellite radio operation. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Satellite radio”
(Y page 170).
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
AM/FM radio (Y page 165) or satellite
radio (Y page 170).
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
Audio menu.
The currently tuned station appears in the
multifunction display.
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Example illustration for FM radio
\000FStation frequency\000GWave band settingXSelecting next or previous stored
station: Press button \000= or \000< briefly
to select a stored station.
XSelecting next or previous station in
wave band: Press and hold button \000= or
\000< to select a station.
You can only change the frequency band and
save new stations using the COMAND
system, see (Y page 169) (AM/FM radio) or
(Y page 175) (satellite radio).
Operating audio devices/audio media
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
CD, DVD-Audio or MP3 (Y page 176).
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
Audio menu.
Example: audio CD
\000FCurrent trackXPress button \000= or \000< to select a
track.
iWhen you play a CD or DVD with text, the
multifunction display shows the name and
number of the track. For MP3s, only the
track is shown.
Operating video DVDXSwitch on the COMAND system and select
Video \000T Video \000T Video DVD
(Y page 192).
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
Audio menu.
\000FCurrent scene\000GDisc numberXPress button \000= or \000< to select a
scene.
AMG menu
This function is only available in AMG
vehicles.
The main screen of the AMG menu shows you
Rthe gear currently engaged
Rthe engine oil temperature
Rthe vehicle supply voltage
XPress button \000@ or \000> to select the
AMG menu.
\000FGear indicator\000GUpshift indicator\000

GWarning!
Please do not use the Voice Control System
in an emergency, as the tone of your voice
may change in a stressful situation. This could
cause a delay in completing your phone call
in a timely manner. This could distract you in
an emergency situation and cause you to be
involved in an accident.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, you can
operate the following systems via the Voice
Control System:
RTelephone (Y page 245)
RNavigation (Y page 240)
RAddress book (Y page 249)
RAudio (Y page 252) (AM/FM radio,
Satellite radio, CD/DVD changer, MP3
mode (SD card, USB, Music Register, Media
Interface), AUX)
RVideo
You control these systems using spoken
commands. Moreover, controls such as the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel
(Y page 238) allow you to keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
The Voice Control System recognizes
commands and number sequences,
irrespective of the speaker. To optimize
speech recognition for your voice follow the
individualization process (Y page 271).
You can use the Voice Control System to call
up all of COMAND’s main menu items.
The commands can be spoken without
pausing between the individual words. If an
unavailable or incorrect command is used,
the Voice Control System will prompt you for
a new command by asking “Please repeat” or
“Please repeat your entry”.
The Voice Control System will confirm
important commands and inform you in case
of incorrect entries.
iTo support the user, the Voice Control
System contains an extensive help function
(Y page 267).
You can use the commands “Continue” or
“Back” to scroll up or down in lists.
The command “Correction” lets you repeat
the entry.
Controls
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel
The Voice Control System is operational
approximately 30 seconds after switching on
the COMAND.
Item\000F\000bActivating the Voice Control
System
Answering a call
\000G\000ACanceling the Voice Control
System
\000

iThe list is displayed only when the
address book contains a very small number
of entries. When the address book contains
several entries, the Voice Control System
prompts you to speak a name.
You can also use the commands “Open
John Smith”, “Open Smith John”, or “Open
” to open an address book
entry directly.
Voice Control System radio
Safety notes
GWarning!
Please devote your attention first and
foremost to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize
yourself with the radio functions.
Only use the Voice Control System 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.
Radio operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R select a station
R find a station
R select a frequency (FM, AM)
R select a category (satellite radio)
R select the wave band (FM, AM or weather
band)
R reading out the Presets
R switch to satellite radio
R switch to HD Radio™
R save a voice name for a station
R delete a station list (voice names only)
R delete a station (voice name only)
R select a channel number (satellite radio)
The names of all received and stored stations
are available for voice recognition. To
improve voice recognition, you can store a
voice name for a specific speaker.XTo select the radio or satellite radio
application: Press button 0062 button on
the multifunction steering wheel.XSay the command “Radio” or “Satellite
Radio”.XPress button 0062.XSay one of the radio or satellite radio
commands explained below.
Radio commands
For a list of commands, see ( Y page 257).
You can always give the commands for the
radio when you are listening to the radio, even
if a different application is shown on the
display.
“Help Radio”
Using the “Help Radio” command, the Voice
Control System asks “For which radio
functions do you want help?”. It then reads
out a list of topics.
“Help Satellite Radio”
Using the “Help Satellite Radio” command,
the Voice Control System asks “For which
radio functions do you want help?”. It then
reads out a list of topics.
“Help HD Radio”
Using the “Help HD Radio” command, you can
have all the commands for the HD Radio™
read out.
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Selecting a wave band
You can set the wave band with the following
commands:
R “FM”
R “AM”
R “Weatherband”
“Next station”, “Previous station”
The following commands are used to start the
station search and to tune in the next station:
R “Next station”
R “Previous station”
“Next Category”, “Previous Category”
You can use the following commands to
change the category on satellite radio:
R “Next Category”
R “Previous Category”
Selecting frequency (FM range)
You can select frequencies within the FM
range (87.9 to 107.9 MHz) directly. The Voice
Control System also recognizes the words
“Frequency”, “Point” and “Megahertz”.
Sample dialog:
009DNinety five point five megahertz.
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency FM 95.5.
Selecting frequency (AM range)
You can select frequencies within the AM
range (530 to 1710 kHz) directly. Voice
control also recognizes the words
“Frequency” and “Kilohertz”.
Sample dialog:
009DFive hundred and thirty kilohertz.
The Voice Control System tunes the
radio to frequency AM 530.“Save station”
Using the “Save station” command you can
give a voice name to the station currently
selected. You can also use this command to
improve voice recognition for difficult names
or if you want to use a name of your own. You
could, for example, save a station with the
name “Favorite station 37
”.
When you have given the command, the Voice
Control System prompts up to three times to
say the station name. When repeating the
station name, make sure that you pronounce
it in exactly the same way as you did the first
time. Otherwise, the name cannot be saved
and the Voice Control System aborts the
saving procedure.
Sample dialog:
009DSave station.009CPlease say the station name.009DFavorite station 37
.009CPlease repeat the station name.009DFavorite station 37
.009CThe station “Favorite station 37
” has
been saved.
“Select station”
Using the “Select station” command, you can
select a saved station.
Sample dialog:
009DSelect station.009CPlease say the station name.009DFavorite station 37
.
The Voice Control System sets the station.
“Favorite station 37
” or e.g. “WNYC”
Using this command, you can directly select
a saved station.
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