2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG USB

Upload/Download of Data
This function lets you transfer COMAND data
to a memory card or a USB storage device and
vice versa.
The following COMAND data can be
transferred:
R Navigation destination memory and last
destination
R Address book entries
R Audio/Video presets memory
R System settings
i You can use this function, for example, to
save your COMAND data and transfer them
to another vehicle.XInsert an SD card into the SD card slot
( Y page 180) or connect a USB storage
device to the built-in USB socket in the
glove box (Y page 80). The USB jack of the
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.XSelect Vehicle Q System Q Upload/
Download Data .XDownload: Select Copy Data to
Storage Medium Q On the Memory
Card or On USB .XSelect Start Copying .XUpload: Select Import Data from
Storage Medium Q From Memory Card
or From USB .XSelect Start Data Import .XExiting menu without data transfer:
Select Back.
Reset
i You can reset COMAND back to its
factory settings.
Among other things, all personal data are
deleted, for example
R the address book entries
R the entries in the destination memory
R the list of last destinations of the
navigation systemXSelect Vehicle Q System Q Reset .
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND will be reset
and restarted.
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Safety notes
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
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.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Parking or stopping in prohibited areas
R Lane merging
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
COMAND navigation (introduction)95Control systems221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 95Z

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 Q Sat. Radio Q Sat.
Radio Q 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 XV Y or press W.
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.
176COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Control systems
221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 176

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
ThomsonCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3177Control systems221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 177Z

CD, DVD-A,
MP3II/ ¯ /M
(audio DVD
mode only)REC (audio CD
mode only)SearchMediaSoundGroup
(audio DVD
mode only)Pausing
playback IICopying audio
data to hard diskCurrent
Track ListSelecting
mediumTrebleNormal
Track
SequenceStopping
playback ¯FolderBassMedium MixRestarting
playback MKeyword
SearchBalance/
FaderTrack List
Mix (MP3
mode only)Playlists3D SoundGracenote
Media
Database
(audio CD
mode only)ArtistsActive
Source for
RearAlbumsRear OFFTrackª Show
Track
Information
(MP3 mode
only)GenresComposersYearSwitching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 modeXLoad CD/DVD ( Y page 179) or SD card
( Y page 180).
or
XConnect a USB device to the USB socket in
the glove box.orXSelect Audio Q Media , then select Disc,
Memory Card , Music Register , USB 26
,
Media Interface ... .
or
XPress shortcut button R once or twice.26
Selects the built-in USB socket in the glove box.COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3181Control systems221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 181Z

:Media type Music Register;Track number=Track name?Elapsed track timeAElapsed track time (graphical display)BCurrent playback option (no display in
“Normal Track Sequence”)
CSound settingsDMedium selectionECurrent folderFSearch functionsGMedium position in media listHCalling up Music Register menu
Copying audio data into the Music
Register
You can copy audio files from storage media
in the DVD changer, a memory card, or from
external USB storage devices that contain
MP3 or WMA audio files. External USB
storage devices must be connected to the
built-in USB socket for that purpose. The
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.
iCertain functions are not available while
copying. A corresponding message will
then appear.
Selecting mediumXSelect MUSIC REGISTER Q Copy Music
Files.
The media list appears. Media with data
that can be copied are highlighted.
:Selected mediumXSelecting medium: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and confirm with W.
The medium is being loaded.
Selecting audio files
XSelect All Music Files.
All audio files of the selected medium are
copied. The symbol in front of All Music
Files filled.
or
XSelect individual tracks.XSelect Continue.
The copy menu appears.
198Music RegisterControl systems
221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 198

For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source.
Connections
iAlways store the devices in a safe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connector cables.
Suitable connector cables are located in
the vehicle or can be purchased at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The media interface allows for connection of
the following media to the COMAND:
RiPod®
RUSB devices
RMP3 player
iFor further information on compatible
multimedia devices
Rvisit www.mbusa-mobile.com
Rcall the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (in the USA)
Rcall Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
Supported USB devices
The following USB devices are supported:
RUSB flash drives
RUSB hard drives (1", 1.8", and 2.5") with a
starting/steady current not to exceed
800 mA (separate power supply may be
necessary)
Rselected MP3 players
iThe media interface supports USB
storage devices of “USB Device
Subclass 6”. Information on “USB Device
Subclass 6” is available from the
manufacturer of the respective device.
Supported file formats on USB devices
The following file formats are supported:
RMP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
RWMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
Special characteristics of USB devices
RDo not store data other than audio data on
a USB device. Doing so will increase the
time required to initialize the USB device.
RA maximum of 8 directory levels with up to
1000 tracks each are supported.
RDo not use USB extensions or adapters.
They could impair functionality.
RPlaylists on the USB device will be searched
for in the background. Playlists that were
found will be available in separate
categories among the folders. The
initialization of large USB storage devices
that contain a large number of files may
take several minutes.
iFiles that are protected via DRM
(Digital Rights Management) are not
supported by the media interface.
Connecting external devices
The media interface is located in the glove
box.
Only connect one device at a time. Otherwise
you will not be able to operate the external
device. For more information contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Media Interface201Control systems221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 201Z

iDo 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.
:3.5 mm stereo jack AUX cable (4-pin) for
connecting external devices via AUX port,
e.g. MP3 players (audio and video)
;iPod® cable=USB cable for supported USB devices
(optional)
?Example device: iPod®XConnect the audio device to the media
interface in the glove box using the
required cable :, ;, or = while the
vehicle is standing still.
COMAND activates the device29.
When you disconnect a device, the message
No device connected. appears.
iDo not operate iPods® or MP3 players via
a remote control, for example Bluetooth®
remote control, while operating the
respective device via the media interface.
This could cause unpredictable
interactions.
Connecting a completely discharged
iPod® or MP3 player can increase the
initialization time.
iError messages appear while activating a
device when
RCOMAND does not support the
connected device
Rthe power consumption of the connected
device is too high
Rthe media interface is malfunctioning
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if required.
Notes on operating a device via the AUX
socket
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.
iThe 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
vehicle or that the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this case,
start at a moderate volume and increase it
slowly. In this way, you can determine
whether the system is capable of playback
without distortion, even at high volume.
Switching to media interface
operation
iStarting individual function may take
several minutes, depending on the external
device and the content of the medium, for
example video podcasts.
Do not use software other than the genuine
software for uploading your iPod® or MP3
player. Otherwise some or all functions
may not be available.
29Does not apply to AUX devices.202Media InterfaceControl systems
221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 202

From another main functionXPress shortcut button R.
COMAND activates the last selected disc
mode.
iWhen media interface operation was
selected before, it is now activated.
XSelect MediaQ Media Interface.
The media list appears. The dot #
indicates the currently played medium.
iWhen no device is connected, Media
Interface instead of the device name
appears.
If COMAND does not support the
connected device, the message Device
incompatible. appears. The device will
be listed in the media list as Not
Available. When two devices are
connected, the message Please ensure
that only one device is connected.
appears.
XConfirm with W.
COMAND activates a connected device. A
corresponding message appears.
Afterwards, the basic display appears.
Example illustration: iPod® operation
:Disc type;Track number=Track name?Elapsed track time (graphical display)AElapsed track timeBTrack number (graphical display)CCurrent playback option (no display in
“Normal Track Sequence”)
DSound settingsEMedia listFAlbum name (if available)GCategories, playlists and/or foldersHArtist (if available)ISubmenu for basic settings
iThe connected disc type : is identified
by the respective symbols for iPod®, MP3
player, or USB storage device.
iWhen the connected device does not
contain tracks that can be played, a
corresponding message appears.
Within the audio functions
XConnect an external device (Y page 201).
COMAND activates the device. Afterwards,
the basic display appears.
or
XSelect Audio Q Media Interface.
Selecting audio files
iCOMAND lists the stored data on an
iPod®, MP3 player, or USB storage device
according to their own respective file
structure.
Selecting by skipping tracks
XSkipping forward or backward: Slide
XVY or rotate cVd.
or
XPress button 9 or : on the
multifunction steering wheel30.
iThe skip forward function takes you to the
next track. The skip backward function
takes you to the beginning of the current
30Function is only available if the Audio menu is selected in the instrument cluster.Media Interface203Control systems221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 203Z