2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class USB port

Listening to a voice tag
X
Search for an address book entry with a
voice tag (Y page 149).
X To select the list symbol to the right of the
entry: slide 00520096the controller and press to
confirm.
X To select Voice Tag
Voice Tag : turn the controller
and press to confirm.
X To select Voice Tag
Voice Tag : turn the controller
and press to confirm.
X To select Listen
Listen turn the controller and
press to confirm.
You hear the voice tag. Importing phone book entries
This function allows you to store phone book
entries from the mobile phone in the address
book.
The following can be used as a source:
R the mobile phone
R the memory card
R the USB device
R the Bluetooth ®
Interface
Imported phone book entries are indicated in
the phone book by different symbols
(Y page 135).
X Search for an entry in the phone book on
the mobile phone 0034(Ypage 135).
X To select the list symbol to the right of the
entry: slide 00520096the controller and press to
confirm.
X To select Do you want to save the Do you want to save the
entry? entry? : turn the controller and press to
confirm.
The Data Saved Data Saved message appears. The
phone book entry is now saved as an
address book entry.
The 0034symbol is replaced by the ¥
symbol.
R Contacts marked with the ¥symbol are
accessible to all COMAND users, regardless of the mobile phone
connected.
R Saving or editing the contact data on
COMAND does not change the contacts
on the mobile phone. If automatic
downloading of phone contacts is
activated, COMAND displays the copy
¥ with the changed data. To add
additional data, such as additional phone
numbers or e-mail addresses, select this
contact. In this way, you avoid creating
additional copies of the mobile phone
entry. Importing contacts
Information and requirements You can import contacts (vCards) from the
memory card and a USB device into the
address book, or receive vCards via
Bluetooth
®
.
i Up to 2000 entries can be imported into
the address book. A message notifies you
when the maximum number is reached.
You then have to delete existing entries in
order to import new entries (Y page 150).
Depending on the source of the contact data,
different requirements apply: Source Prerequisites
Memory card The SD memory card is
inserted. It contains
importable contact details.
USB device The USB device is inserted
into the USB port. It
contains importable
contact details.
Requirements for receiving vCards via
Bluetooth
®
You can receive vCards from devices (e.g.
from a PC) that support the sending of vCards
via Bluetooth ®
. Using the address book
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It is not necessary to authorize the device in
COMAND to do so.
Please bear the following in mind:
R Bluetooth ®
must be activated in COMAND
and on the Bluetooth ®
device, see the
operating instructions for the device.
R the Bluetooth ®
device must be able to send
vCards via Bluetooth ®
(see operating
instructions for the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device in the vehicle must
be switched on.
Importing from the memory card or USB
device Entries imported from the memory card or
from a USB device have the 00BBsymbol.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
R vCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
R vCards must have the file extension ".vcf".
i One vcf file may contain several vCards.
COMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
X To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone basic menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Import Contacts
Import Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select From
From Memory Memory Card
CardorFrom
From USB
USB
Device
Device in the menu: turn the controller and
press to confirm. Receiving vCards via Bluetooth
® X
To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the telephone basic menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Import Contacts
Import Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
A menu appears.
X To select From Bluetooth Device From Bluetooth Device: turn
the controller and press to confirm.
This interrupts the Bluetooth ®
connection
between COMAND and your active mobile
phone. COMAND is, however, ready to
receive vCards from another Bluetooth ®
device (PC, mobile phone).
X Start the data transfer on the external
Bluetooth ®
device (see the operating
instructions for the device).
The number of vCards received is
displayed.
X To end reception: press the controller or
the 0038 button.
COMAND then reconnects to the mobile
phone.
Received vCards are identified by the 00BA
symbol in the address book.
i If you switch to another main function,
e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the
reception of vCards will be terminated.
Deleting contacts X
To change to the menu bar when in the
address book or the basic telephone menu:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X To select Delete Contacts
Delete Contacts: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
X Select one of the following options:
R
Internal Contacts Internal Contacts
R Imported From Storage Devices
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Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. General notes
Conditions for access
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
The COMAND Online Mercedes-Benz Apps
and Internet access are available via the
Bluetooth ®
interface, the USB interface or via
the data-enabled telephone module with
Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile).
In order to use the functions, the following
conditions are necessary:
R The mobile phone supports at least one of
the Bluetooth ®
profiles DUN (D ial-Up Networking) or PAN
PersonalArea
Network) and is connected to COMAND via
the Bluetooth ®
interface (Y page 124). The
Bluetooth ®
profiles DUN and PAN make the
mobile phone's Internet connection
available to COMAND and the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
R The mobile phone supports at least one of
the USB classes CDC/ECM (Ethernet
Control Model) or CDC/ACM ( Access
Control Model) and is connected to
COMAND via the USB interface
(Y page 215). The USB classes make the
mobile phone's Internet connection
available to COMAND and the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
R You need a valid mobile service contract
with a data option, which is used to
calculate the associated connection costs.
i You can obtain more detailed information
about suitable mobile phones on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect or from your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i If you use incorrect access data,
additional costs may be incurred. This can
happen when you use details that are
different from the contract or details from
another contract/data package.
i The availability of individual Mercedes-
Benz Apps may vary depending on the
country.
i The terms of use are shown when
COMAND is used for the first time and then
once a year thereafter. Only read and
accept the terms of use when the vehicle
is stationary.
i The driver is not permitted to call up
websites while driving and use of the
Mercedes-Benz Apps is restricted. 158
General notesOnline and Internet

Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
General information COMAND supports SD memory cards
(Secure Digital) and SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity).
i If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it. High
temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD memory card X
Insert the memory card into the slot on the
control panel until the SD memory card
engages into place. The side with the
contacts must face downwards.
The music is played while the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
Ejecting an SD memory card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
X Remove the memory card. Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports located in the
stowage compartment in the center console.
X Connect the USB device to the USB port.
The music is played while the files are
loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
i MP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Activating media mode
Switching on automatically When an external media source is connected,
the media mode is automatically switched on
by COMAND and the basic display is shown.
If the CD/DVD is started using another
application (e.g. navigation), the display will
not change.
X Insert the CDs/DVDs (Y page 192)
or
X Insert a SD memory card: (Y page 195)
or
X Connect a USB device: (Y page 195)
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it automatically.
Further options for switching on:
R Using the number keypad: (Y page 191)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 190)
R Using the device list: (Y page 191)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 190) Options menu
X
In Media mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
Playing similar tracks
X To select Play PlayMore
MoreLike
Like This
This: turn and
press the controller.
COMAND automatically creates and plays
a track list with similar tracks. If there are Audio/video mode
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no comparable tracks on the data carrier,
you will see a message to this effect.
X Select the required track. Play mode
X
To select Playback Mode Playback Mode: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
X Select Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence.
The current tracklist is played in the order
it appears on the data medium.
X To select Random Track List
Random Track List.
The current track list is played in random
order.
X Select Random Medium
Random Medium .
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order. Skip to time
X
To select Skip Skipto
toTime
Time : turn and press the
controller.
A pop-up menu appears.
X To set the time: turn the controller
or
X Set the desired time using the number
keypad. Select active partition
X
To select Select Active Partition
Select Active Partition :
turn and press the controller.
With the Select Active Partition Select Active Partition
option, you can select a partition in the USB
data medium.
Save files to Media Register
i With the Save Files to Media Save Files to Media
Register
Register option, you can transfer
supported audio/video/image files to the
COMAND hard drive.
X To select the option Save Files to Save Files to
Media Register
Media Register: turn and press the
controller
A menu appears (Y page 204). Managing the Media Register
X
To select Rename Rename/
/Delete
Delete Files
Files: press
the controller.
The contents are shown. Using the
controller, files and folders can be renamed
or deleted.
A pop-up window appears when the file is
renamed. The characters are entered using
the controller ( Ypage 30).
X To select Delete All Media Files Delete All Media Files : turn
and press the controller.
Files and folders can be completely deleted
from the Media Register.
X Select Memory Info Memory Info: important
parameters for your COMAND hard drive
are shown. 196
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X
To switch the display off: select None
None.
In the basic display, Track 1
Track 1 ,Track 2
Track 2 etc.
are shown instead of the Gracenote ®
data,
for example.
X To switch on the display: press the
controller. Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers R
CD-R, CD-A and CD-RW
R DVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
R SD memory card
R USB storage device
Permissible file systems R
ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for video DVDs
R FAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD
memory card 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.
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 supports up to 50,000 files
from one data medium. For data media with
more than 64 GB, only files in the following
folders are supported: music, pictures,
videos. Track and file names When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder.
You should observe the following when
assigning track names:
R
track names must have at least one
character.
R track names must have the ending of a
supported audio/video format, e.g. mp3,
aac or m4v.
R there must be a dot between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats COMAND supports the following audio
formats:
R
MP3
R WMA
R CD-A
R AAC formats: .aac, .mp4, .m4a and .m4b
Copy-protected iTunes music files with
the .m4p file ending are not supported.
COMAND supports the following video
formats:
R DVD-V
R MPEG
R wmv
R M4V
R AVI up to 720p.
Permissible bit and sampling rates COMAND supports MP3 files of the following
types:
R
fixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz Audio/video mode
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COMAND supports WMA files of the following
types:
R fixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s 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)
encrypted files
R variable bit rate
R WMA Pro
R 5.1 Surround
i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kH z.Lower rates can cause a
noticeable deterioration in quality. This is
especially the case if you have activated a
surround sound function.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only) You can select this function for USB storage
devices when the storage device is
partitioned. Up to 9 partitions (primary or
logical, FAT, FAT32 and NTFS) are supported.
Select active partition
X To select Options Optionsin the menu media bar:
turn and press the controller.
X Select Select Active Partition
Select Active Partition.
Notes on copyright Audio/video files that you create or
reproduce yourself for playback are generally
subject to copyright protection.
In many countries, reproductions, even for
private use, are not permitted without the
prior consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply
with these. Notes on CDs/DVDs !
COMAND is designed to play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard.
Therefore, you can only use discs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage the
device.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
Discs with copy protection are not
compatible with the audio CD standard and
therefore may not be able to be played by
COMAND.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs.
There may be playback problems if you play
CDs that you have copied yourself with a
storage capacity of more than 700 MB.
i COMAND is able to play back audio CDs
in multichannel audio format. Media search
Starting the media search
X In Media mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
X To select Search Search: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The category list appears. General information
COMAND plays back files from the following
data mediums:
R Disc (CD/DVD Audio)
R Memory card
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Operation with the Media Interface
Prerequisite
An iPod ®
, iPhone ®
, USB device or MP3 player must be connected to the Media Interface. You
will find two USB connection sockets in the center console stowage compartment.
Basic display once an Apple device is connected
Media Interface is a universal interface for the connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in COMAND has two USB connections. 0043
Additional display area with cover view
0044 Artist and album
0087 Main function bar
0085 Display for the active data medium
0083 Media menu bar
0084 Title display in the media list
006B Current track/number in track list
006C Numerical time display
006D Graphic time display Switching to Media Interface
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video
devices. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections. The USB connection
sockets are located in the stowage
compartment in the center console.
Switching on automatically
X Connect a data medium with a USB port.
COMAND switches on the Media Interface
automatically. If playable media files are found, they will be played by COMAND. If a
media source was previously selected, the
Media Interface basic menu will appear. For
all other COMAND functions, the display
will not change.
If you remove a device, the
No Device
No Device
Connected Connected message appears.
Further options for switching on:
R Using the number keypad: (Y page 191)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 190) Operation with the Media Interface
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