2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class USB

Selecting a track using the number
keypad
X
Press the 0056key on the number keypad.
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.
X Enter the desired track number using the
number keys.
The track plays after the last possible
number is entered.
i Pressing and holding a number key for
more than two seconds completes the
entry, and the corresponding track is
played.
Selecting a track using music search X
Select Current Tracklist
Current Tracklist ,Folder Folder or a
category and press 00A1to confirm.
Select music via categories (e.g. album,
artist) with the music search function.
If you select a category, COMAND starts a
search for track information if the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R the data carriers are inserted or connected
R the track information from these data
carriers is not yet contained in the
COMAND music database.
COMAND imports track information from the
following data carriers:
R disc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
R memory card R
MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
The Track information is complete.
Track information is complete.
message appears once the search is
completed. COMAND stores the music data
in its own database. You can now select the
available music data within the desired
category.
You will find further information on searching
for music in the "Music search" section
(Y page 204).
X In CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode, select
Search Search by sliding 005B0064and turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The category list appears. Example: current track list
X
Select the track by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The basic display appears and the track is
played. Fast forwarding/rewinding
X While the display/selection window is
active, slide 009E005B009Fand hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has
been reached.
or
X Press and hold the 0048or0049 button
until the desired position is reached. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
199Audio Z

Updating Gracenote
®
music
recognition technology and the
Gracenote Media Database Due to the release of new CDs, the digital data
on the Gracenote Media Database must be
updated. Optimum functionality can only be
attained with up-to-date Gracenote ®
music
recognition technology. Information about
new versions can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You can have your music recognition
software updated there with a DVD, or you
can update it yourself.
i The Gracenote Media Database is
updated in conjunction with the navigation
system's digital map (Y page 113).Displaying the track and album
X Press the 0099button.
The current track and album are displayed
in a window. Displaying metadata (MP3 mode)
COMAND can also display the album name
and artist (metadata) during playback if this
information has been entered into the
system.
For all media that contain MP3 data (e.g. MP3
CD, SD memory card, MUSIC REGISTER), you
can determine whether:
R the metadata contained in the tags of the
encoded music data should be displayed
R the file and directory names should be
displayed during playback
X To display the album and artist name:
select MP3
MP3 orUSB USB in the basic display by
sliding 005B0064and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Display Track Information
Display Track Information and
press 00A1to confirm. Selecting a group (audio DVD)
The content of an audio DVD can be divided
into up to 9 groups. The availability and type
of group depends on the respective DVD.
A group can contain music in different sound
qualities (stereo and multichannel formats,
for example), or bonus tracks.
Each group can contain up to 99 tracks.
If an audio DVD only contains one audio
format, the Group Groupmenu item(s) cannot be
selected.
X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 195).
X Select DVD-A DVD-Aby sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Group
Groupby turning 0082005B0083and press
00A1 to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the group currently
selected.
X Select the desired group by turning 0082005B0083
and press 00A1to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide009E005B009F the COMAND
controller or press the 0041back button. Selecting an active partition (USB
mass storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB mass
storage devices when the storage device is
partitioned. Up to 9 partitions (primary or
logical; FAT and FAT32) are supported.
X Select MP3 MP3in the basic display by sliding
005B0064 and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Select Active Partition
Select Active Partition and
press 00A1to confirm. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
201Audio Z

Playback options
X To select options: switch on CD/audio
DVD or MP3 mode (Y page 195).
X Select CD
CD,DVD-A
DVD-A orMP3
MP3 by sliding 005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The options list appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option by turning 0082005B0083and press
00A1 to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window.
The following options are available to you:
R Normal Track Sequence 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 Random Medium
Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Random Track List Random Track List (MP3 mode only)
You hear the tracks of the current track list
or the currently active folder (including all
subfolders) in random order.
i The Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc 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
General notes Depending on the volume and format of the
MP3 data, the length of time required for
reading the data may increase.
Permissible data carriers R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD memory card
R USB storage device
Permissible file systems R
ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for audio and video DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for SD memory cards and
USB storage media
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
that 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 may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
i
COMAND loads up to 15,000 tracks from
an SD memory card or USB storage
medium. 202
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 modeAudio

R
MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device X
Select a category in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The Reading Data...
Reading Data... message appears.
The search may take some time, depending
on the number of tracks available.
The Track information is complete Track information is complete
message appears once the search is
completed. Playback then starts with the
previously active audio source.
X To cancel the music search: confirm
Cancel
Cancel by pressing 00A1.
Selecting artists X
Select Artists
Artists in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The available artists are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting an album X
Select Albums Albums in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The available albums are displayed
alphabetically. If there is a cover available
for an album, it is displayed in front of the
album name.
Selecting a track X
Select Tracks Tracks in the category list
(Y page 204) by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The available tracks are displayed.
Selecting a year of publication X
Select Year
Yearin the category list
(Y page 204) by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select an entry and press 00A1to confirm.
The genre list is displayed. Music search
205Audio Z

Switching modes using the function
button
X
Press the 003Afunction button repeatedly
until the MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD/MP3 (disc)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
If music files are available, playback begins at
the point last listened to.
If there are no music files, you will see a
message to this effect.
X Confirm the message by pressing 00A1and
store the music data (Y page 208).
Switching modes via the audio menu X
Select Audio Audioin the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode
selected, it is now switched on.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in
the audio menu.
X Select Audio
Audio by sliding 00A0005Band turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Music Register
Music Register and press00A1to
confirm.
Switching on with the number buttons X
Press the 0091number key (for a DVD
changer).
The MUSIC REGISTER is switched on. Importing music files
Introduction You can copy music files from the data carrier
in the single DVD drive or in the DVD changer
in the following file formats:
R
MP3
R WMA
R AAC (with file extensions .m4p, .m4a, .m4b
and .aac)
X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 195).
X With an audio CD inserted, select REC RECin the
basic CD display by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
i CD information such as album name, disk
name, artist and track is provided through
Gracenote Media Database (Y page 200).
Step 1: selecting tracks to import X
Select Track (s) Track (s) by turning0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. 0043
To record all music files (standard)
0044 To copy single tracks 0073
0087 Confirms your selection
If you do not select any tracks, every track on
the CD will be imported. 208
MUSIC REGISTERAudio

Music search
Introduction The music search finds tracks via all available
media. The search begins with the audio
source that is currently active.
The following media are included for the
music search:
R disc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
R memory card
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Search Search by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The category list appears.
X Select a track in a category (Y page 204).
Example: opening a folder X
Select Folder
Folder in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
You see the contents of the current folder. The name of the current folder is at the top
and the track currently playing is indicated by
a 003B dot.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
0041 back button or slide 009E005Bthe
COMAND controller. Changing the folder/track name X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Rename / Rename / Delete DeleteFiles
Filesand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 0082005B0083.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 005B009Fand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Change
Change and press 00A1to confirm.
X Enter a name for the folder/track
(Y page 32).
X To save the changes: select0054and
press 00A1to confirm.
Deleting folders/tracks X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Rename /
Rename / Delete
DeleteFiles
Filesand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 0082005B0083.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 005B009Fand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press 00A1to confirm.
A query appears. No
Nois highlighted.
If you select Yes
Yes, the folders/tracks are
deleted. You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait...
message. Then, you see the Data
Data
deleted
deleted message.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled. Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence 210
MUSIC REGISTERAudio

X
Select Delete
Delete and press 00A1to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to deauthorize this device.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No.
If you select Yes
Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth ®
device list.
If you select No
No , the process will be
canceled.
i Before re-authorizing the Bluetooth ®
audio device, you should also delete the
device name MB Bluetooth MB Bluetooth from your
Bluetooth ®
audio device's Bluetooth ®
list.
See the Bluetooth ®
audio device's
operating instructions. Switching to Bluetooth
®
audio mode
The Bluetooth ®
audio basic display Example: Bluetooth
®
audio basic display
0043 Track name
0044 Current playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
0087 Album name
0085 sound settings
0083 Media list
0084 Artist
006B To stop 00E5or start 00D9playback
006C To connect a Bluetooth ®
audio device, to
increase the volume on COMAND
006D Bluetooth ®
audio data medium type
006E Data medium position in the media list i
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device connected
supports metadata and corresponding data
is available, then the artist, track and album
name can be displayed.
Using the Bluetooth ®
audio basic
display X
Connect (Y page 212) the Bluetooth ®
audio
device.
or
X Reconnect the Bluetooth ®
audio device
(Y page 214).
COMAND activates the Bluetooth ®
audio
device. The basic display appears and the
device starts playing.
Using the function button X
Press the 003Afunction button one or more
times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD/MP3 (disc)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
Using the media list X
Select Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio in the media list
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm (Y page 197).
COMAND activates the connected device.
You will see a message to this effect. The
basic display then appears. Bluetooth
®
audio mode 215Audio Z

the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Connecting an external device
Do not leave external devices in the vehicle.
They may malfunction in extreme
temperatures; see the operating instructions
for the respective device. Examples of
extreme temperatures are direct sunlight or
very low outside temperatures. Mercedes-
Benz USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage
to external devices.
i Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to play
back from the external device.
USB hubs (devices with several USB
connections) are not supported. 0043
Four-pin socket for ⅛ inch stereo jack,
e.g. for MP3 players (audio and video)
0044 iPod ®
plug for connecting an iPod ®
0087 USB socket for connecting an MP3 player
0085 Example of device: iPod ®
X Connect the external device with suitable
socket 0043,0044or0087.
COMAND activates the device, and a
message appears (if connected via iPod ®
connector or USB socket).
If you remove a device, the No Device
No Device
Connected Connected message appears.
i A connected iPod ®
or MP3 player should
not be simultaneously operated via the
Media Interface and the remote control (e.g. Bluetooth
®
remote control) or directly
via the device itself, as this may cause
unforeseen technical difficulties.
Applications (Apps) that are activated on
the connected device may lead to
malfunctions.
i Connecting a fully discharged iPod ®
or
MP3 player can result in an extended
initialization period.
Error messages appear while the device is
being activated if:
R the connected device is not supported
(External Device UnavailableExternal Device Unavailable
message).
R the connected device consumes too much
power.
R the Media Interface connection is faulty.
R a mass storage device (e.g. a USB memory
stick or USB hard drive) is connected to the
Media Interface.
In this case the Please connect the
Please connect the
device to the other USB port device to the other USB port
message appears.
i The separate USB connection ensures
quick access and expanded media content
options.
i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if you have further questions. Switching to Media Interface mode
General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual
functions can take up to several minutes –
this depends on the external device and its
content (e.g. video podcasts).
Only use the original software to save files on
iPods ®
or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or
all functions may not be available. 218
Media Interface modeAudio