:Current settingXSelect the Logic7®
ON or Logic7 ®
OFF
setting by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Depending on your selection, surround
sound is switched on or off and the menu
is exited.XTo exit the menu without saving: press
the % back button or slide XVY the
COMAND controller.
i Please bear the following in mind:
When Logic7 ®
is switched on, the balance
and fader settings should be set to the
center of the vehicle interior to provide the
optimum audio experience for all
passengers.
You will achieve the best sound results by
playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s.
Surround sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
for AM radio mode.
If radio reception is poor, e.g. in a tunnel,
you should switch off Logic7®
, since it may
otherwise switch dynamically between
stereo and mono and cause temporary
sound distortions.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Vehicles with a Bang & Olufsen sound system:
There are two settings available with True
Image ™ sound technology:
R reference
This setting provides a crisp, clear, luxury
high-end sound setting for a studio
atmosphere in your vehicle.
R 3D sound
This setting enables a wide-ranging sound
experience for playing music and videos.
The Sound Mode function can be used to
optimize the selected sound setting for one
seat. The settings front, all and rear can
be selected.
The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides
the following operating modes:
R radio (FM only)
R audio CD
R audio DVD (MLP™, dts™, PCM and
Dolby ®
Digital audio formats)
R MP3
R Media Interface
R video DVD (PCM, dts™ and Dolby ®
Digital
audio formats)
R AUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and
multichannel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
( Y page 232).
Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
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Dolby®
Digital
dts™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the Bang & Olufsen
sound system
Calling up the menu
XSelect Sound.XHighlight Bang&Olufsen .XPress W.
A menu appears.
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the
current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
reference or 3D Sound .XPress W.Focusing the sound setting:Current position of the sound settingXSelect Sound Mode in the menu.XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
front , all or rear .XPress W.XTo exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or
XSlide XVY.
i
Please bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on
your Bang & Olufsen sound system by
playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod ®
, the bit rate
should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod ®
.
Surround sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
the medium wave range (MW) in radio
mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
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Rear-compartment screens:Socket for corded headphones;V jack for video signal=L jack for audio signal, left?R jack for audio signal, rightARear compartment screen
You can connect an additional set of corded headphones to each rear-compartment screen.
The connection socket is for headphones with 3.5 mm stereo jack plugs and an impedance
of 32 ohms.
Remote control
Overview
:To switch the screen on/off;To switch the button lighting on/off=To select the screen for remote control
operation ( COMAND, SPLITVIEW , L
REAR and REAR R can be selected)?To select a menu or menu itemATo confirm a selection or settingBTo switch sound on/off (for corded
headphones)CTo adjust the volume (for corded
headphones)DTo skip; fast-forward/fast-rewindETo select a track; direct entryFTo exit a menu (back)
Selecting the screen for the remote
control
You can use the remote control to operate
one of the two rear screens at a time. To do
so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until " L REAR" is
highlighted in the window.XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "REAR R" is
highlighted in the window.144At a glanceCOMAND
Cordless headphones
Overview
The cordless headphones for the rear compartment can be recognized by the "DIGITAL AUDIO"
inscription on the battery compartment cover and by the fact that there is no SPLITVIEW
symbol ( Y page 126)( Y page 126).
:Volume control;To select a screen for the headphones=Battery compartment cover?To switch the cordless headphones on/offAIndicator lamp with various displays ( Y page 147)XGently pull both sides of the headphones out and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling
the headband in the direction of the arrow.Switching the cordless headphones on/
offXPress button ?.
Depending on the previous status, the
headphones are switched on or off. To save
the battery, the headphones are switched
off automatically if they do not receive a
signal within three minutes.
Adjusting the volume of the headphones
XTurn volume control : until you have
reached the desired volume.
i If you have connected corded
headphones to a rear-compartment
screen, you can adjust the volume by
pressing buttons C on the remote control
( Y page 129).
Selecting a screen for the headphonesXMove push slider ; to L (left-hand screen)
or R (right-hand screen).146At a glanceCOMAND
on the same street: call up an address
destination from the last destinations.XSelect Change by turning cVd and sliding
ZV Æ the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
All destination entry functions are
available.XEdit/enter the destination as described for
destination entry ( Y page 157).
Entering a destination using the map
Calling up the map
XTo activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.XSelect Via Map and press W to confirm.
You see the map with the crosshair.:Current vehicle position;Crosshair=Details of the crosshair position?Map scale selected
Display = depends on the settings selected
in "Map information in the display"
( Y page 189). The current street name can
be shown, provided the digital map contains
the necessary data, or the coordinates of the
crosshair if the geo-coordinate display is
switched on and the GPS signal is strong
enough.
Moving the map and selecting the
destinationXTo scroll the map: slide XVY, ZV Æ or
aVb the COMAND controller.XTo set the map scale: as soon as you turn
cVd the COMAND controller, the scale bar
appears.XTurn cVd until the desired scale is set.
Turning clockwise zooms out from the map;
turning counter-clockwise zooms in.XTo select a destination: press W the
COMAND controller once or several times.
You will see either the address entry menu
with the destination address or, if COMAND
is unable to assign a unique address, a
selection list.XSelect a destination by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
If the destination is within the limits of the
digital map, COMAND attempts to assign
the destination to the map.
If the destination can be assigned, you will
see the address entry menu with the
address of the destination. If not, you will
see the entry Destination from Map .XTo start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.164NavigationCOMAND
Geo-coordinate display
Geo-coordinate display active
:Current height above average sea level,
rounded;Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates=Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates?Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display : may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
While scrolling the map (Y page 187), you will
see the geo-coordinates of the crosshair
position. Height display : and number of
satellites used ? are not displayed.
"None" menu option
Display switched off
:Current map orientation
i During the "Move map" function you can
see additional information depending on
the position of the crosshair, such as a road
name, if the digital map supports this data.
Switching the topographical map on/
off
The topographical map uses different colors
to depict elevation. The color key generally
reflects the topography's dominant
vegetation or the ground's perceived color
when seen from the air, for example:
R green for lowland
R yellow or brown for hills
R gray or white for mountains
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect Topographical Map and confirm
with W.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.
Switching the city model on/off
When the city model is switched on, the map
shows buildings as 3D models.
i The city model is only shown in the "3D
map" map orientation.
It is available for map scales 50 m and
100 m.
The data required for displaying buildings
is not available for all cities.
XTo show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.XSelect Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect City (3D) and press W to confirm.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on O or off ª.190NavigationCOMAND
Example display: telephone basic menu
(Bluetooth ®
interface)
:Network provider icon;Signal strength of mobile phone network
È=Receiver icon ¡ or ¢?To display the COMAND phone bookATo display call listsBCharacter bar with characters for phone
number entryCBluetooth ®
name of the currently
connected mobile phone
i Displays : and ; are shown, depending
on the mobile phone connected.
Bars ; display the current signal strength
of the mobile phone network. If all bars are
filled, you have optimum reception. If all
bars are empty, there is very poor reception
or none at all.
Receiver icon = shows whether a call is
active/being connected ¡ or not ¢.
Reception and transmission volume
Once the mobile phone has been authorized,
you can optimize the transmission and
reception volume settings. Find information
on the optimal setting for your mobile phone
on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com . Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center on
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for
the USA) or Customer Relations on
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
i Incorrect settings may have a significant
impact on the quality of calls.XPress the S function button.XSelect Data/Connections in the
telephone basic menu by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.XSelect Bluetooth Telephones and press
W to confirm.XSelect an authorized mobile phone from
the list by turning cVd.XSelect Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.XSelect Reception Volume or
Transmission Volume and press W to
confirm.XTo set the volume on scale: select by
sliding ZVÆ the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
Telephone operation
Incoming call
Rejecting or accepting a call
When there is an incoming call, you see a
corresponding window in the display.
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http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Once the connection has been established:XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service message
appears in the display, followed by the
satellite radio main menu.
i If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device not
available message will appear.
Switching on satellite radio mode
Notes
Important notes on registration, see
"Registering satellite radio" ( Y page 221).
Switching on satellite radio mode
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If satellite radio mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another audio mode is switched on, you
can now switch to satellite radio mode in
the audio menu.XSelect Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and pressing W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.XSelect Sat. Radio and press W to
confirm.
The No Service message appears when
starting up or if no signal is being received.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device not
available message will appear.Once COMAND receives the signal, the
satellite radio display appears. The station
last selected is played.
Satellite radio main menu
1Satellite radio main display2Preset3Channel name4Selected category/channel number5Sound settings6Category list7Channel information (in brief)8Channel information (in detail)9Channel preset listaSatRadio menu
Channel information 7 can be viewed in
detail ( Y page 224).
Changing the category
Satellite radio stations are sorted into various
categories. You can choose between the
different categories, such as news/talk
shows, sports or country, if they are available.
The category list is sorted alphabetically.
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