2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Button

Switching wavebandsXSelect FM, AM or WB in the radio display by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The waveband submenu opens.
1The waveband submenu (the # dot
shows the waveband currently set)
XSelect a waveband and press W to confirm.
You will hear the last station on the
selected waveband.
Selecting a station
Selecting stations using the station
search function
XTurn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND
controller while the display/selection
window in the radio display is active.
Station search scans up or down and stops
at the next station found.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or : briefly.
Selecting stations via the station presets
XQuick setting: press a number key, e.g.
l.
XDirectly in the station presets: select
Presets by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
XPress W the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
The station preset menu appears. The #
dot indicates under which preset the
currently selected station is stored.
XSelect a station by turning cVd and press
W to confirm or press a number key, e.g.
l.
Using the multifunction steering wheel
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or : briefly.
Tuning in stations by entering the
frequency manually
XOption 1: press the Ä button.XOption 2: select Radio in the radio display
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Enter Frequency and press W to
confirm.
Irrespective of the option chosen, an input
menu will appear.
XEnter a frequency using the number keys.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
WavebandFrequencyAM (MF)530 – 1,700 kHzFM (VHF)87.7 – 107.9 MHzWB (Weather Band)Weather report
channels
iYou can only enter currently permitted
numbers.
iIf you enter a frequency in the FM or AM
wavebands which is outside the frequency
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Option 2XSelect Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Enter Channel and press W to
confirm.
An input menu appears.XTo enter a channel: irrespective of the
option chosen, press the corresponding
number keys on the control panel one after
the other.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
i You can only select currently permitted
digits.
Selecting a channel from the SatRadio
channel list
XSelect Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Channel List and press W to
confirm.
The channel list appears.XSelect a channel by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Memory functions
Storing channels
i There are ten presets available.
XPress W the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
or
XSelect Presets in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
In both cases, the channel presets appear.
The R dot in front of a preset entry
indicates that the currently selected
station is stored under this preset.XSelect a preset by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press and hold
W until you hear a tone.
or
XPress and hold a number button, e.g. 4,
until you hear a tone.
The channel is stored under the preset.
Storing channels automatically
This function automatically stores channels
with adequate reception. Stations stored
manually in the preset memory will be
overwritten.
XOption 1: press W the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.XSelect Autostore in the presets by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.XOption 2: select Presets in the submenu
by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect Autostore and press W to confirm.
In both cases, COMAND searches for
channels that can be received. You will see
a message to this effect. The available
channels are automatically stored in the
preset positions.XTo cancel storing: select Cancel and
press W to confirm.
Selecting a channel from the preset list
XTo call up the channel list: select
Presets by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The channel preset list appears.XTo set a channel: select a preset by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
or
XPress a number key, e.g. 4.216AudioCOMAND

XTo load a single magazine tray: press
respective button =.
XRemove any CD/DVD which may be in
slot :.
XWait until the indicator lamp for button =
which has been pressed flashes quickly.
XInsert the CD/DVD to be loaded into
slot :.
If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly
and if it is a permissible type, the last CD/
DVD loaded will be played.
XTo load all six magazine trays: press
button ;.
The DVD changer checks the load status of
all magazine trays and switches to the first
empty tray.
XWait until the indicator lamp for the
respective button flashes quickly.
XInsert a disc into slot :.
The DVD changer switches to the next
empty magazine tray.
XRepeat the last two steps until all trays are
loaded.
If the CD/DVD has been inserted properly
and if it is a permissible type, the last CD/
DVD loaded will be played.
iIf you remove one disc while playing
another disc, the DVD changer interrupts
playback. Playback continues once the disc
has been removed.
XTo remove a disc: press respective button
=.
XRemove the CD/DVD from slot :.
If the CD/DVD is not removed from
slot :, it will be automatically drawn in
again after a short while.
XTo remove all discs: press button ?.
The DVD changer ejects the CD/DVD from
the tray currently in use.
XRemove the CD/DVD from slot :.
The DVD changer switches to the next
loaded magazine tray and ejects the CD/
DVD.
XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Loading and removing SD cards
iNot all SD memory cards are designed for
the temperatures which may be reached in
the vehicle.
Due to the wide range of SD cards available
on the market, Mercedes-Benz cannot
guarantee playback for all brands of SD
memory card.
XTo load an SD card: press the SD card into
slot :. The tapered side must point
towards the right.
If the SD card contains MP3 tracks,
COMAND will play them back.
XTo remove the SD card: press the SD card
into slot : as far as it will go and then
release it again.
XPull out the card.
Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Option 1
XInsert a CD/DVD (Y page 217) or an SD
card (Y page 218).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
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Option 2XPress the R function button once or
twice.XSelect an audio medium from the media list
( Y page 221).
Option 3
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to disc mode in the audio
menu.XSelect Audio by sliding ZV and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.XSelect Disc or Memory card and press
W to confirm.
The desired disc mode is activated.XSelect an audio medium from the media list
( Y page 221).
Example display: audio CD mode
:Date medium type;Track number=Disc number?Disc name (only if stored on the disc)ATrack name (only if stored on the disc)BTrack timeCGraphic time and track displayDSound settingsECurrent playback optionFMedia selectionGMusic searchHStoring musicICD functions
Example display: audio DVD mode
:Disc type;Track name=Disc number?Disc name (only if stored on the disc)ATrack timeBGraphic time and track displayCSound settingsDCurrent playback optionEMedia selectionFMusic searchGStop functionHPause functionIAudio DVD modeAudio219COMANDZ

Example display: MP3 mode:Disc type;Disc number=File or track name (ID3 tags)?Disc or directory nameACurrent playback optionBTrack timeCGraphic time and track displayDSound settingsEMedia selectionFMusic searchGArtist (ID3 tags)HMP3 functions
Pause function
In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
XTo pause playback: briefly press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel.XTo continue playback: briefly press the
8 button on the multifunction steering
wheel again.Only in audio DVD modeXTo pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode ( Y page 218).XSelect Ë by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The Ì display changes
to Ë .
Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
XSwitch on audio DVD mode ( Y page 218).XTo interrupt playback: select É by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. É
remains highlighted.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
XSelect É and confirm by pressing W
twice in rapid succession.
Ì is highlighted.XTo restart playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
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Selecting CD/audio DVD/MP3 discs
Selecting via the media list
XIn CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates the currently selected medium.
Media list
The media list shows the discs currently
available.
Media list (when equipped with a DVD
changer)
Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6: readable
data media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3
DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs.
Memory card, position 7MUSIC REGISTER, position 8Media Interface, position 9USB, position 10
iIf a disc cannot be read, an entry appears
after the display in the magazine tray.
Equipped with a single DVD driveDVD drive, position 1: readable data media
are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3 DVDs,
audio DVDs and video DVDs.
Memory card, position 2MUSIC REGISTER, position 3Media Interface, position 4USB, position 5XSelect the data medium by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
iIf you select a video DVD, the system
switches to video DVD mode
(Y page 236).
Selecting a track using the number
keypad
XPress a number button, e.g. n, when the
display/selection window is active.
The medium at the corresponding position
in the media list is loaded and then played.
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
XTo skip forwards or back to a track: slide
XVY or turn cVd the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
If you activate the Medium mix or Random
tracks playback option (MP3 mode only),
the track order is random.
XOn the multifunction steering wheel:
switch COMAND to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode (Y page 218).
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress the 9 or : button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
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Selecting by track listXIn audio mode, select Search by sliding
VÆ or turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
XSelect Current track list.
or
XPress W the COMAND controller in MP3
mode when the display/selection window
is active.
The track list appears. The # dot indicates
the current track.
XSelect the track by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
iIn MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
XOn the multifunction steering wheel:
switch COMAND to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode (Y page 218).
XUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress and hold the 9 or : button
until the desired track has been reached.
If you hold down 9 or :, the system
runs through the list more quickly. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
drive or data storage device, the
multifunction display shows the number and
name of the track.
Selecting a track using the number
keypad
XPress the Ä button on the number pad.
A numerical entry field appears. The
number of positions offered corresponds to
the number of tracks on the CD/DVD. Only
numbers that correspond to a track
number on the CD/DVD can be entered.
XEnter the desired track number using the
number buttons.
Fast forward/rewindXWhile the display/selection window is
active, slide XVY and hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has
been reached.
Selecting a folder
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
XSwitch on MP3 mode (Y page 218).XSelect Search by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect Folder by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect the folder by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
XSelect the track by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Gracenote Media Database
Introduction
This function is only available in audio CD
mode.
There is a version of the software from
Gracenote®, Emeryville, California, USA on
the hard disk. You will recognize this by the
logo which can be seen in the bottom right-
hand corner of certain audio displays.
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XSelect Group by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The # dot indicates the format currently
selected.XSelect the audio format by turning cVd
and press W to confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller or press the % button.
Playback options
The following options are available to you:
R Normal track sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined
by the order in which the tracks are written
to the MP3 data carrier when it is created.
Alphabetical order is the most common.
Once all the tracks in a folder have been
played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
R Medium mix
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Random tracks (MP3 mode only)
You hear the tracks in the current active
folder and any subfolders in random order.
XTo select options: switch on audio CD/
DVD or MP3 mode ( Y page 218).XSelect CD, DVD-A or MP3 by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The options list appears. The # dot
indicates the option selected.XSelect an option by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except "Normal track sequence", you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window. See the example of the
display in audio CD mode ( Y page 219).i
The "Normal track sequence" option is
automatically selected when you change
the medium you are currently listening to
or when you select a different medium. If
an option is selected, it remains selected
after COMAND is switched on or off.
Notes on MP3 mode
Permissible discs
R CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD memory card:
Permissible file systems
R ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for audio and video DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for PCMCIA memory cards
with storage medium
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will
process the CD. COMAND plays only one
session and gives priority to the audio CD
session.
If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs
which have been written in one session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder can also contain subfolders.
A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders.
Each folder can contain a maximum of
255 tracks and 255 subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names accordingly for
the display. Folders which contain data other
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