
Example illustration for FM radio
:Station frequency;Wave band settingXSelecting next or previous stored
station: Press button : or 9 briefly
to select a stored station.
XSelecting next or previous station in
wave band: Press and hold button : or
9 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 = or ; to select the
Audio menu.
Example: audio CD
:Current trackXPress button : or 9 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 Q Video Q Video DVD
(Y page 192).
XPress button = or ; to select the
Audio menu.
:Current scene;Disc numberXPress button : or 9 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 = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
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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:?Activating the Voice Control
System
Answering a call
;%Canceling the Voice Control
System
=WIncreasing volumeXDecreasing volume
iThe Voice Control System can be
canceled at any time, even during a dialog.
Please note that if the Voice Control
System is canceled during a dialog, the
complete procedure stops. If reactivated,
dialog starts from the beginning.
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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
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 ? button on
the multifunction steering wheel.XSay the command “Radio” or “Satellite
Radio”.XPress button ?.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:
\Ninety 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:
\Five 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:
\Save station.^Please say the station name.\Favorite station 37
.^Please repeat the station name.\Favorite station 37
.^The station “Favorite station 37
” has
been saved.
“Select station”
Using the “Select station” command, you can
select a saved station.
Sample dialog:
\Select station.^Please say the station name.\Favorite 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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Sample dialog:\Favorite station37
.
The Voice Control System sets the station.
“Select Category” (satellite radio)
Using the “Select category” command, you
can select an available category.
Sample dialog:
\Select category.^Please say the category name.\News.
The Voice Control System sets the category.
“Category News” (satellite radio)
Use this command to select a satellite radio
category.
Sample dialog:
\Category news.
The Voice Control System sets the category.
“Enter Channel Number” (satellite
radio)
Use the command “Enter channel number” to
select a satellite radio channel.
“List station list” and “Selecting a
Station” (FM only)
Using the “List station list” command, you
can hear the stored stations from the
Presets and you can choose one of them.
i If the Voice Control System does not
recognize the station name, have it read out
the list of stations. This allows you to check
whether you have saved the station you
require in the Presets.
Sample dialog:
\List station list.
The Voice Control System reads out the
stored stations from the Presets.
To select a station:XPress button ?, when the system reads
the desired station.XCanceling the dialog: Press button %.
The dialog is concluded. The system
confirms “Cancel”.
“Delete station”
You can use the “Delete station” command to
delete a voice name for a station from the
Presets .
Sample dialog:
\Delete station.^Which station name do you want to
delete?\Favorite station 37
.^Do you want to delete Favorite
station 37
?\Yes.^Favorite station 37
deleted.
“Delete station list”
You can use the “Delete station list”
command to delete all voice names or
individual ones from the stations of the
Presets .
Sample dialog:
\Delete station list.^Do you want to delete them all?\Yes.^Are you sure you want to delete all
voice names?\Yes.^All voice names have been deleted
from the station list.
The system permanently deletes all voice
names in the Presets.
or
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The system reads out the list of stations.
When the system reads the station to be
deleted:XPress button ?.
The station to be deleted is selected. The
system reads out the selected station
again.^Do you want to delete “Favorite
Station 37
”?\Yes.^Station deleted.
The system deletes the station and reads out
the remaining entries in the Presets.
or
^No.
The system continues reading the Presets
entry by entry.
“HD Radio on”, “HD Radio off”
Use “HD Radio on” or “HD Radio off” to switch
the HD Radio™ on or off.
“Sirius”
Use “Sirius” to switch to SIRIUS XM Satellite
Radio.
Voice Control System CD/DVD
changer/MP3
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 audio 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.
Operation
You can use the Voice Control System to
R select a CD/DVD or another medium
R select a track
R select a folder in MP3 mode
R change the category when in media
interface mode
R select a group in audio DVD mode
R select a chapter or scene when in video
DVD mode
i Upon the command “Next/Previous CD/
DVD”, the DVD changer switches from one
CD/DVD to the next. It will skip empty
slots. When you select an empty slot using
the commands “CD/DVD 1” through “CD/
DVD 6”, the current slot remains selected.
i The following commands “DVD audio”,
“DVD video”, “Next/Previous CD/DVD”
and “CD/DVD 1” to “CD/DVD 6”, cause
the DVD changer to switch from one slot to
another, regardless of the type of medium
found in the selected slot. In your
command, you can therefore replace the
term “CD/DVD” with “Medium”.
Selecting CD/DVD modeXPress button ? on the multifunction
steering wheel.XSpeak one of the following commands:
R “CD player”
R “CD changer”
R “DVD audio”
R “DVD video”
R “Hard disk”
R “Memory card”
R “Media interface”
R “USB”
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RpauseRaddress bookRCD-PlayerRCD-ChangerRnavigation
R route guidance
R navi
R nav
R destination guidanceR
DVD audioRDVD videoRradioRsat radio
R satellite radio
R SIRIUSRHD radioRtelephone (on)
R phone (on)RvideoRvehicle
R service
R systemRcorrection
R wrong
R incorrectRhelpRhelp functions
R help devices
R help scope of functionsRhelp voice control system
R help linguatronic
R general helpR0 - 9RLetters of the alphabetRcontinue
R go forward
R next
R next page
R go onR
back
R go back
R previous page
R last pageRhelp RadioRhelp HD radioRhelp Satellite radioRhelp telephoneRhelp address bookRhelp disc
R help CD player
R help CD changer
R help audio DVD
R help audio DVD player
R help audio DVD changer
R help DVD
R help DVD player
R help DVD changerRhelp video DVD
R help video DVD player
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Rcall
R office
R business
R companyRcar
R car phone/telephoneRland line
R land line phone/telephoneRmobile
R cell phone/telephone
R mobile phone/telephone
R cellular phone/telephoneRpagerRwork carRwork land lineRwork mobileRwork pagerRhomeRhome carRhome land lineRhome mobileRhome pagerRnavigate to
R drive to
R dial voice nameRsave name
R save
R save number
R save telephone number
R store
R store number
R store telephone numberRaccept
R accept number
R accept telephone number
R accept name
R ok
R finishedR<1> - <8>
R use <1> - <8>
R number <1> - <8>
R line <1> - <8>
Audio/video commands
R
audio
R video
Radio
R
all radio functionsRradio (on)RAM
R AM radio (on)RFM
R FM radio (on)264Voice Control System command listControl systems
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