Calling up the Internet functions menu:
X Press the 0038button on the remote
control while using the Internet function.
Exiting the Internet functions:
X Press the 0038button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Select the 00D0symbol in the menu and
press the 008Bbutton on the remote control
to confirm.
or
X Select another function (e.g. Media or
Radio).
Further information on using online and
Internet functions (Y page 158).Radio mode
Switching to radio mode
X Press button 002Aon the remote control.
Radio mode starts.
Further information on radio mode
(Y page 178). Media mode
Activating media mode
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's
Manual describe the simplest way to activate
a media source.
This section describes all options for
activating media sources. Using the MEDIA button
X Press button 00FDon the remote control.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select the media source: keep
pressing the 00FDbutton on the remote control until the required media source has
been set.
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND. Switching on automatically
If COMAND is only active at one operating
position in the rear compartment, the
respective medium will switch on
automatically once connected/inserted.
If a media function is already switched on in
COMAND, this will be interrupted and the
basic display of the newly connected/
inserted medium will appear.
If COMAND is being operated in another
function, such as navigation, when an
external media source is connected/
inserted, the basic display will not change.
Only the music from the newly connected
data carrier will play. Starting media playback using the
main function bar
X
To show the menu: press the 0063button
on the remote control.
X Select Media Mediausing the 00590065 buttons
on the remote control and press the 008B
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X
Select Search
Search using the 006400590065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Current Track List
Current Track List using the
00630064 buttons and press the 008Bbutton
to confirm.
The track list appears. The 0036dot indicates
the current track.
X Select the track using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly This function is only available in Media mode.
X Press button 007Eon the remote control.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
X Press number button 2.
Example: track 12
X Press the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
X Wait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track which has been
entered. The corresponding basic menu
then reappears.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or
in the currently active folder. Fast forwarding/rewinding
X With the display/selection window active,
press the 0059or0065 button on the
remote control repeatedly until you reach
the desired position.
or
X Press and hold the 0048or0049 button
until the desired position is reached. Selecting a folder
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
X Select Search Search using the 006400590065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Folder Folder using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The folder content appears.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
0059 button on the remote control.
The display shows the next folder up.
X Select the folder with the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select the track using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder. Pause/Playback
X To pause playback: press the0065/
00CF button on the remote control.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: press the0065/
00CF button.
The 00D0 display changes to 00CF. Playback options
X Select Options Options using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X The options list appears. The 0036dot
indicates the option currently selected.
X Select Normal
Normal Track
TrackSequence
Sequence ,Random
Random
Tracks
Tracks orRandom Folder
Random Folder using the
00630064 buttons and press the 008Bbutton
to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence, you will Audio/video mode
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see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window.
i If you switch the data carrier which you
are currently listening to, the Normal
Normal
Track Sequence
Track Sequence option is activated
automatically. If an option is selected, it
remains selected after the system is
switched on or off. Switching track information on/off
If the function is switched on, the information
saved in the audio files, such as track, artist
or album, will be shown (if available).
If the function is switched off, the names of
the files and folders on the disc are shown.
X Select Options
Options using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Display Track Information
Display Track Information
using the 00630064 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you
could be exposed to invisible laser radiation.
This laser radiation could damage your retina.
There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. General notes
DVD playback conditions Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs. There is a large variety of discs,
DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that
there is no guarantee that the system will be
able to play video DVDs you have copied
yourself.
Further information (Y
page 221).
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may be temporarily blocked or not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions, you will see the
0047symbol
in the display. Switching to video DVD mode
X Insert a video DVD (Y page 244).
The system loads the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
X Manually switch to video DVD mode:
repeatedly press the 00FDbutton on the
remote control until the video DVD mode is
switched on.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback
criteria, the film starts automatically or the
DVD menu appears. If the DVD menu
appears, you must start the film manually.
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu. Video menu
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Type of data medium
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0087
Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic
display
0085 Current scene
0083 Track time
X To show: press the0063or0064 button
on the remote control.
X To hide: press the 0063or0064 button.
or
X Wait about eight seconds. Overview of DVD functions
0043
Activates DVD control menu
0044 Hides DVD functions
0087 Shows the DVD basic display
0085 Confirms entry in control menu
0083 Navigates DVD lists
0084 Jumps to the start of the scene
006B Displays camera perspectives
006C Shows subtitles
006D Selects language
006E Stop function
006F Pause function
X To show: press the008Bbutton on the
remote control.
X To hide: press the 0038button on the
remote control. Fast forwarding/rewinding
X Press and hold the 0048or0049 button on
the remote control until the desired
position has been reached.
You see the control menu. Pause function
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton
on the remote control.
X To pause playback: select00CFand press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The menu is hidden. Stop function
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton
on the remote control.
X To interrupt playback: select00DBand
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 00DBagain and press
008B to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. 00D0is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select00D0and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD. Video DVD mode
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remote control and press the
008Bbutton to
confirm.
The system executes the function or shows
a submenu.
X If available, additional options can now be
selected.
The system then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Menu items which cannot be selected are
shown in gray.
i Depending on the DVD, certain menu
items may not function. For example, the
menu items:
R Back (to movie) Back (to movie)
R Play
Play
R Stop
Stop
R 0048
R 0049
R Go Up
Go Up.
To indicate this, the 0047symbol then
appears in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of a scene X
Select any menu item from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.
X To stop the film: select theStop Stopmenu
item and press the 008Bbutton on the remote
control to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the
0049 menu item and press 008Bto confirm.
X To skip to the start of a scene: select the
0048 menu item and press 008Bto confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu X
Show the DVD menu.
X Press the 0038back button on the remote
control or select the corresponding menu
item in the DVD menu. Back to the movie X
Press the 0038button repeatedly until you
see the movie. Setting the audio format
This function is not available on all DVDs. If it
is available, you can set the audio language
or the audio format. The number of settings
is determined by the DVD content. It may also
be possible to access the settings from the
DVD menu.
X Press the 008Bbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video using the
0063006400590065 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions
DVD Functions and press the008B
button to confirm.
X Select Audio Language
Audio Language and press the008B
button to confirm.
A menu appears after a short while.
The 0036dot in front of an entry indicates the
currently selected language.
X Select the language using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0059
or 0065 button. Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of
the DVD. It may also be possible to access
the settings from the DVD menu.
X Press the 008Bbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video DVD
Video DVD using the
0063006400590065 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm. Video DVD mode
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Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. SIRIUS Weather
Introduction
i This function is currently not available for
Canada.
For the reception of weather forecasts via
satellite radio, you will need a SIRIUS XM
Satellite Weather subscription.
If the Call SIRIUS to activate system Call SIRIUS to activate system
at: 888-539-7474
at: 888-539-7474 message is displayed
along with the ID number of the SIRIUS
device, you must first have the weather
service activated. A description of the
procedure can be found in the "Registering
satellite radio" section (Y page 183).
COMAND can receive weather forecasts via
satellite radio for the entire USA (including
Alaska and Hawaii). The received weather
data can be displayed as an information chart
(daily forecast, five-day forecast, detailed
information) or on the weather map.
The weather data received from a weather
station is stored in COMAND for one hour. It
can therefore be displayed again immediately
after restarting the engine (for example after
refueling).
Depending on which scale has been selected,
the weather map can display the following
weather data with symbols:
R rain radar
R storm characteristics
R areas of high-pressure/low-pressure,
weather fronts R
course of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
R gale warnings
R wind direction and speeds
i The rain radar cannot be displayed for
Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
i Hurricane: term used to describe the
tropical cyclones that primarily develop in
the Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific
oceans. The wind speeds are above
74 mph (118 km/h). Five categories are
used to classify the strength of a hurricane.
Typhoon: term used to describe a tropical
cyclone that develops in the northwestern
Pacific. The wind speeds are in the category
of a hurricane. Switching the SIRIUS Weather display
on/off
Activating X
Select TEL/00A7 in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052, turning and pressing the
controller.
The menu for selecting telephone and
Internet applications appears.
X To select Sirius Weather Sirius Weather : turn and press
the controller.
The information chart shows the daily
forecast at the current vehicle position. 262
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You see the following information:
R
the date and time of the weather message
received last
R information on the current weather
(temperature, cloud cover) and forecast for
the next 3, 6, 12 hours
R the current highest temperature and
forecasts
R the current lowest temperature and
forecasts
R the probability of rain
To switch to the 5-day forecast:
X To select Current Current: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select 5-Day
5-Day.
The information chart displays the forecast
for the next five days in the currently
selected location. To return to the current-day forecast:
X To select 5-Day 5-Day: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Current
Current.
The information chart shows the forecast
for the current day again.
Deactivating X
Press 0038. Displaying detailed information
Besides the current temperatures, you can
display information such as wind speeds and
UV index.
X
To select Current Currentor5-Day
5-Day in the current-
day or 5-day forecast: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Info Info.
The information chart shows detailed
information for the selected area. Selecting the area for the weather
forecast
Introduction You can select the following areas:
R
the current vehicle position
R vicinity of the destination
R a winter sports area
R an area within the USA
You can select a location in the information
chart (option 1) or in the map (option 2). You
also have the option of selecting a location
from the memory (Y page 265). In order to
select a location from the memory, you must
have previously saved a location.
i COMAND receives weather forecast data
from the nearest weather station at the
selected location. SIRIUS Weather
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Option 1: selecting the area in the
information chart X
To select Position
Position in the information
chart: turn and press the controller.
X To select current position: in the menu,
select Current Position
Current Position.
COMAND receives the weather data for the
current vehicle position from the nearest
weather station and displays it
automatically.
X To select the vicinity of the
destination: in the menu, select Near Near
Destination
Destination: turn and press the
controller.
i You can select Near Destination Near Destination once
a route has been calculated (Y page 78).
The menu item is otherwise grayed out. X
To select a winter sports area: selectAt
At
Ski Area
Ski Area in the menu: turn and press the
controller.
X Select a state, e.g. Colorado
Colorado.
X Select a winter sports area from the menu.
The weather data and other information is
displayed for the winter sports area that
has been selected. The data is supplied by
the nearest weather station.
The information chart shows the following
information (if available):
R
ski slopes/ski lifts
R snowboarding and nighttime opening
R snow conditions (e.g. snow depth)
R temperature
The status of a facility is indicated as
follows:
R green tick - open
R red cross - closed
R question mark - not known
X To search for a location: select a state,
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