2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC ESP

XSelect Calls Received or Calls
Dialed.
The respective list appears.
Example illustration: List of numbers you havedialed
:Close list;Phone number and name if available=Options, for example savingXSelecting entry: Slide ZVÆ.XDialing number: Press button 6.
Incoming calls that you have missed or
rejected are indicated by a symbol in front of
the name or number.
iSelect Delete Call Lists to delete
both lists at the same time. The Delete
Call Lists option is only available when
using a mobile phone that does not support
automatic download of call lists.
Saving list entries
When a call comes in, COMAND displays the
phone number in the call list if the caller
number is not stored in the address book. You
can save this entry. The entry still appears in
the call list. The phone number appears when
the number has not been used yet. The caller
name appears when the entry has been used
already.
Saving to address book as new entry
XOpen a call list.XSelect the list entry.XSelect OptionsQSave Number.XSelect New Entry to create a new entry.XSelect a phone number category, for
example Home.
XSelect a telephone category, for example
Cellular Phone Number.
Number categorySymbol (phone
and address book)
UnclassifiedNoneHome6Work\Phone categorySymbol (phone
and address book)
UnclassifiedNoneCellular Phone
Number
¢Pager¨Car^Landline¬PreferredO
iWhen you have not classified the phone
number and telephone category for a
phone number, symbol ; appears in the
display.
XSelect Next (save).
The input menu with the data fields
appears. The data field for the phone
number is filled-out automatically.
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:Data fields for first name, last name, and
company
;Number category=Phone category?The data field for the phone number is
filled-out automatically.
ATwo-row predictive spellerXProceed as described in section “Creating/
editing contacts” (Y page 161).
Adding to an existing address book entry
XOpen a call list.XSelect the list entry.XSelect OptionsQSave Number.XSelect Add to add an entry.XSelect a phone number category, for
example Home.
XSelect a telephone category, for example
Cellular Phone Number.
XSelect Next (save).
The address book search menu appears.
XSelect the desired entry (Y page 160).XConfirm the selection.
COMAND saves the data when the entry
contains less than five phone numbers for
the selected phone number category.
A corresponding message appears.
When the entry contains five phone
numbers already, you are asked whether
you want to overwrite one of the existing
phone numbers.
XSelect Yes or No.XConfirm the selection.
When selecting Yes, a list with the existing
five phone numbers appears.
XSelect the phone number to overwrite.
COMAND replaces the selected phone
number with the new data.
COMAND FM/AM 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 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.
FM/AM radio submenu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
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XSelect station preset and briefly press W.
or
XEnter a position number with the telephone
keypad using buttons ´ - Ã
( 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 W.
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 Q Audio Q Sat. Radio
Q Sat. Radio Q Channel Entry .
The menu for manual channel number entry
appears.XExiting menu without making an entry:
Press back button % in the center
console ( Y page 87).XIncrease or decreasing number: Slide
Z V Æ or rotate cV d.XSelecting next number: Slide XV Y.XConfirming channel entry: Press W.
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 à on the telephone
keypad ( Y page 79).XEnter channel number using buttons Å
- Ã .
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 W.
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 W.
Tuning in channels using the channel
list
XSelect Audio Q Audio Q Sat. Radio
Q Sat. Radio Q Channel List .
The channel list appears. The dot # in
front of a list entry indicates the currently
selected channel.XSelect channel by rotating cV d or sliding
Z V Æ and press W.
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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File structure on a disc
When you create an audio disc, the tracks can
be organized in folders. A disc may contain a
maximum of 4000 tracks.
The directory depth may not exceed a
maximum of 8 levels. The system will ignore
files in lower levels.
Notes on USB storage media
Do not store data other than audio data on a
USB storage medium. Doing so will increase
the time required to initialize the USB storage
medium.
A maximum of 8 directory levels with up to
4000 tracks each are supported.
For information on connecting USB storage
media to the built-in USB socket in the glove
box see ( Y page 80).
Track and folder names
When you create an audio medium, you can
assign names to the tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names for the
corresponding display. Empty folders or
folders which contain data other than MP3/
WMA tracks are not displayed by COMAND.
If MP3/WMA files are saved in the root
directory itself (uppermost directory on
storage medium), the root directory will also
be treated as a folder. COMAND will then
show the name of the root directory as the
folder name.
You must observe the following when
assigning track names:
R Track names must have at least one
character.
R Track names must have the extension
“mp3” or “wma”.
R There must be a period between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
Track1.mp3
Compatible file systems and
compression methods
COMAND supports the following formats:
R MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) 25
R Microsoft Windows Media Audio (WMA) V2,
V7, V8 or V9 that are not copy-proof
Bit and sampling rates
MP3
COMAND supports MP3 files of the following
types:
R Fixed and variable bit rates from
32 kbit/s up to 320 kbit/s
R Sampling rates of 24 kHz to 48 kHz
WMA (Windows Media ®
Audio)
Windows Media ®
Audio (WMA) is an audio
data compression technology developed by
Microsoft ®
.
COMAND supports WMA files of the following
types:
R Fixed and variable bit rates from 5 kbit/s
up to 384 kbit/s
R Sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND does not support WMA files of the
following types:
R DRM (Digital Rights Management) coded
files
R variable bit rates
R Losless Settings
R WMA Pro
R 5.1-Surround
i Only use tracks with a bit rate of above
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of above
44.1 kHz. Lower rates will cause an audible
25 MPEG Layer 3 audio-coding technology under license of Fraunhofer-Institut for Integrated Circuits (IIS) and
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Such damages are not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm.
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs
ROnly hold discs by the edge.
RHandle discs carefully to prevent playback
problems.
RAvoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on discs.
RClean discs from time to time with a
commercially-available cleaning cloth. Do
not wipe them with a circular motion, but
only in straight lines from the center
outwards.
ROnly use a pen designed for such a purpose
to label discs.
RPlace discs back in their boxes after use.
RProtect discs from heat and direct sunlight.
Inserting/ejecting CDs and DVDs
GObserve Safety notes, see page 176.
iIf the CD/DVD has a printed side, this
must face upwards when the CD/DVD is
inserted. If neither side is printed, the side
to be played should face downwards.
DVD changer
The DVD changer contains a built-in magazine
with six trays.
Magazine tray status:RIndicator lamp on magazine tray button
= is off: Magazine tray is empty
RIndicator lamp on magazine tray button
= is on: Magazine tray is loaded
RIndicator lamp on magazine tray button
= flashes: Magazine tray ready to be
loaded
XLoading individual tray: Press button =
of the magazine tray you want to load.
XWhen magazine tray is loaded, remove the
disc from slot :.
XWait until the message Please insert
disc _. appears in the COMAND display
and the indicator lamp on magazine tray
button = that you pressed flashes in quick
succession.
XInsert the disc into slot :.
When the disc was inserted correctly and
is of permissible type, the disc is played
back.
XLoading all trays: Press button ;.
The DVD changer evaluates which
magazine trays are loaded and changes to
the first empty tray.
XWait until the message Please insert
disc _. appears in the COMAND display
and the indicator lamp on the respective
magazine tray button flashes in quick
succession.
XInsert the disc into slot :.
The DVD changer changes to the next
empty tray.
XRepeat the previous two steps until all
magazine trays are loaded.
When the disc was inserted correctly and
is of permissible type, the disc that was
loaded last is played back.
iWhen you remove a disc while another
one is played back, the DVD changer stops
the playback. After removing the disc,
playback is continued.
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EStatus bar
iThe copying process may take a while
depending on the size of the data. If the
required storage space is insufficient, a
message appears.
XAborting copying process: Select
Cancel.
The audio data that have been copied
already are stored on the hard disk.
XDeleting audio data: See (Y page 199).
Gracenote® media database
iThis function is only available in audio CD
mode and when operated from the built-in
hard disk.
The COMAND hard disk contains a version of
the Gracenote® Media Database, Emeryville,
California, USA. Some audio displays show
the company logo in the lower right to
indicate availability.
A large number of audio discs contain text
information. COMAND uses this information
to display the artist, the album name and the
track name.
When the audio disc does not contain text
information, COMAND can recognize
unknown audio tracks using the Gracenote®
Media Database. The respective information
must be stored in the Gracenote® Media
Database and the function Gracenote
Media Database in the CD submenu must be
activated.
COMAND will then display the accompanying
data such as artist, album name and track
name.
When COMAND accesses the Gracenote®
Media Database while reading an audio disc,
the following message appears:
Activating Gracenote® Media Database
XSelect Audio £ Media £ CD£
Gracenote Media Database
If the check box Ç is checked,
Gracenote® Media Database is activated.
Setting the audio format
This function lets you choose the audio
format that you would like COMAND to play
and is only available in DVD-Audio mode.
iThe tracks on an audio DVD can be stored
in various audio formats. The number of
audio formats depends on the audio DVD.
XSelect Audio Q Media Q DVD-A Q
Group.
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iThe Group menu item cannot be selected
if only one audio format is saved on the
DVD.
The list of available audio formats appears. A
dot # indicates the format currently
selected.XChanging setting: Slide ZV Æ or rotate
c V d.XExiting menu: Slide XV Y.
Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence : Tracks are
played back in the order in which they are
stored on the disc, e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.
R Medium Mix : Tracks are played back in
random order, e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.
R Track List Mix (MP3 mode only): Tracks
of the current folder and its subfolders are
played back in random order.
XSelecting an option: Select Audio.XSelect CD, DVD-A or MP3 .
The option list appears. A dot # indicates
which option is switched on.XSelect an option and press W.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence , you will
see a corresponding indicator in the main
area.
i The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically activated when you select a
different medium. If an option is activated,
it remains activated after COMAND is
switched on/off.
Audio AUX and video AUX
You can play back external audio or video
sources via the systems installed in your
vehicle.
The sockets for external audio and video
sources (AUX) are located
R in the glove box (COMAND)
R on the CD/DVD drive in the rear passenger
compartment
R on the head restraints
i For operation of the external audio and
video sources, refer to the operating
instructions of the respective device. You
may have to adjust the proper video
standard on the external audio and video
source to ensure proper replay.
Do not leave external devices in the vehicle.
Proper function of the device could be
impaired due to excessive temperatures,
for example when exposing to direct
sunlight or when the outside temperature
is extremely low. Mercedes-Benz does not
assume liability for damage to external
devices.GWarning!
Operating an external audio source while the
vehicle is in motion will distract you. You may
not notice changing road and/or traffic
conditions which may cause an accident.
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.
For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source.
GWarning!
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages of the
vehicle may be much louder. You may need to
disable these system messages or adjust the
volume of these messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
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playback. Refer to operating instructions of
the external device.XSelecting main function: Select Aux.XPress button ! on the remote control.XSelect Source .XSelect Display Aux for playback via the
connections in the head restraint.
or
XSelect Disk Drive Aux for playback via
the connections in the rear seat.
Switching to audio AUX operation
(COMAND)
XSelect Audio Q AUX .
The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hear
the medium in the external audio source
provided it is connected and set to
playback.
You can adjust the following during audio AUX
operation:
R Volume ( Y page 88)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 88)
R Treble and Bass (Y page 88)
R 3D Sound (Y page 89)
Switching to video AUX operation
(Rear Seat Entertainment System)
XConnect the video device to the sockets on
the head restraint or the rear seat and start
playback. Refer to operating instructions of
the external device.XSelecting main function: Select Aux.XPress button ! on the remote control.XSelect Source .XSelect Display Aux for playback via the
connections in the head restraint.
or
XSelect Disk Drive Aux for playback via
the connections in the rear seat.XSwitching from full screen to menu
system: Press button ! on the remote
control.XScreen settings: Select Display Aux .
A list appears.XProceed as described in the section
“Screen settings” ( Y page 194).
Switching to video AUX operation
(COMAND)
XSelect Video Q AUX .
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the medium in the external audio
source provided it is connected and set to
playback.
i For operation of the external video
source, refer to the operating instructions
of the respective device.
You can adjust the following during video AUX
operation:
R Brightness , Contrast and Color
( Y page 194)
R Picture format ( Y page 194)
R Volume ( Y page 88)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 88)
R Treble and Bass (Y page 88)
R 3D Sound (Y page 89)
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