2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ECO mode

Storing a station
i The most important stations for your
region are already saved in COMAND.
There are 99 preset positions available. Storing current stations
X
In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Edit Edit.
X Select the position of the required preset:
turn the controller.
This can also be a preset position that is
already occupied, which is then overwritten
by the current station.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
An additional menu appears.
X To select the Save Current Station/
Save Current Station/
Channel Channel option: turn and press the
controller.
The currently set station is stored in the
selected preset position. A tone signals a
successful preset entry.
Moving marked stations
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Edit Edit.
X To select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
An additional menu appears. X
To select the Move Highlighted
Move Highlighted
Station/Channel
Station/Channel option: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The list of stored stations appears again.
X To move the marked station to the new
position: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
A tone signals the successful transfer of the
station to the new position in the storage
list.
Deleting marked stations
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options in the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
X Select Edit Edit.
X To select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
X To select the Delete Highlighted
Delete Highlighted
Station/Channel Station/Channel option in the additional
menu: turn and press the controller.
A tone signals the successful deletion of
the station from the list.
Quick save
X Press and hold a number button, e.g.
0082, until you hear a tone. The station is
saved to second place in the radio station
presets. Calling up sound settings
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Sound Soundin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
The sound menu appears: (Y page 230). Radio text
This function is available in HD and FM/AM
radio mode.
Radio text is additional data, meta data or
similar that, in addition to displaying the artist Radio mode
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Start at a different seat
The media source can be played back at a
different seat: (Y page 191).
Show track information
Checking or unchecking the box before Show Show
Track Information
Track Information displays or hides the
information on the track, artist and album in
the main display field. Stop and playback function
X To stop playback: in audio/video mode,
slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To activate 00CFin the media menu bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm
Playback is interrupted here. The display
changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: in audio/video
mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To activate 00D0in the Media menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
Playback is continued from the point of
interruption. The symbol changes to 00CF. Selecting a track
Selecting using the current track list X
To display the current track list: press
the controller in the basic display.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
X To select a track: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
Selecting by skipping to a track X
To skip forwards or backwards to a track:
turn or briefly slide 009500520096the controller in
the media basic display.
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 To enter the track number using the
number keys: briefly press the desired
numbers on the number keypad.
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. The search menu Audio/video mode
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X
In media mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Search
Search: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The category list is shown.
X Select a category, e.g. Genres Genres.
Sub-categories appear with the selection of
the main category (depends on the
COMAND default settings and the music
tracks available).
X Select a sub-category, e.g. Blues
Blues.
If the sub-category Blues Bluesincludes music
tracks, these will be shown. Gracenote Media Database
General notes This function is only available in audio CD
mode.
There is a version of
Gracenote® music recognition technology,
Emeryville, California, USA on the COMAND
hard disk. You will recognize this by the logo
in the bottom right-hand corner of certain
audio displays.
If the audio CD does not contain any CD text
information, COMAND can use the
Gracenote ®
Media Database to identify
unknown audio tracks when in audio CD
mode. Internet update of metadata With the option
Update metadata via
Internet, the audio CD meta data that is not
available (e.g. cover, track, album, artist) can
be reloaded to the internal Gracenote
database.
An Internet connection is required for this
(Y page 159). Selecting Internet update of meta data
X
In media mode, slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X In the selection list, select Updating
Updating
Metadata Via Internet
Metadata Via Internet.
A connection with the Gracenote data
server is established. The missing data is
loaded, saved and displayed in the main
display field.
If there is no data found or there is no
Internet connection, a corresponding error
message will appear.
Switching the Gracenote ®
data display
on/off X
Switch on CD-audio mode: (Y page 195).
X To select Gracenote Media Database Gracenote Media Database:
turn and press the controller. 198
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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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The following options are available:
R
Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
R Random Medium
Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Random Track Mix
Random Track Mix
The tracks in the currently active track list
are played in random order. Bluetooth
®
audio mode Connecting Bluetooth
®
audio devices
Prerequisites Bluetooth
®
audio mode requires a
Bluetooth ®
-capable audio device.
Before using Bluetooth ®
audio mode, you
must check your Bluetooth ®
audio device for
the following (see the Bluetooth ®
audio
device's operating instructions):
R Bluetooth ®
audio profile
The Bluetooth ®
audio device must support
the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth ®
audio
profiles.
R Bluetooth ®
visibility
Certain Bluetooth ®
audio devices require
more than simply activating the
Bluetooth ®
function. In addition, your
device must be made "visible" to other
devices.
R Bluetooth ®
device name
This device name is predetermined but can
usually be changed. To make a clear
selection of the Bluetooth ®
device
possible, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you customize the device name (see
the Bluetooth ®
audio device's operating
instructions). i
A2DP (Advanced AudioDistribution
Profile): Bluetooth ®
audio profile for audio
data transmission
AVRCP (Audio VideoRemote Control
Profile): Bluetooth ®
audio profile for audio
data playback.
i The Bluetooth ®
device must be visible for
authorization. After authorization,
COMAND even finds the Bluetooth ®
device
when it is not visible.
COMAND
X Activate the Bluetooth ®
function in
COMAND (Y page 45).
General notes Before using your Bluetooth
®
audio device
with COMAND for the first time, you will need
to authorize it.
When you authorize a new Bluetooth ®
audio
device, it is connected automatically.
Connection involves first searching for a
Bluetooth ®
audio device and then authorizing
it.
You can authorize up to fifteen Bluetooth ®
devices.
i If you authorize a mobile phone that
supports Bluetooth ®
audio, the A2DP and
AVRCP Bluetooth ®
audio profiles are
connected automatically.
The mobile phone is then entered:
R in the Bluetooth ®
telephone list
(Y page 124)
R in the Bluetooth ®
device list
(Y page 209)
Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a
mobile phone in Bluetooth ®
telephony
(Y page 125). 208
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Option 1: entering the passkey
X
You can find information on this in the
"Authorizing (registering) a mobile phone"
section (Y page 125).
After successful authorization, the
Bluetooth ®
audio device is connected and
starts playing.
Option 2: Secure Simple Pairing
i The Bluetooth ®
audio device must
support Bluetooth ®
version 2.1 for
connection via Secure Simple Pairing.
COMAND creates a six-digit code, which is
displayed on both devices that are to be
connected
For some Bluetooth ®
audio devices, the
pairing must be confirmed within 10
seconds.
X If the number code displayed on
COMAND and on the Bluetooth ®
audio
device is the same, select Yes Yes: press the
controller.
If you select Yes
Yes, authorization continues
and the Bluetooth ®
audio device is
connected. Playback starts.
If you select No
No, authorization will be
canceled. External authorization
If COMAND does not find your Bluetooth ®
audio device, this may be due to particular
security settings on your Bluetooth ®
audio
device. In this case, check whether your
Bluetooth ®
audio device can locate
COMAND.
The Bluetooth ®
device name of COMAND is
MB Bluetooth
MB Bluetooth.
X
Switch on Bluetooth ®
audio mode
(Y page 212).
X To select Options Options: slide 005200C5and press
the controller. X
To select Bluetooth Audio Devices Bluetooth Audio Devices:
press the controller.
X To select Connect Via Audio Device Connect Via Audio Device:
turn and press the controller. Authorizing
X
Start the authorization on the Bluetooth ®
audio device; see the operating
instructions of the Bluetooth ®
audio
device.
After successful authorization, the
Bluetooth ®
audio device is connected and
starts playing.
i With some Bluetooth ®
audio devices,
playback must first be started on the device
itself so that COMAND can play the audio
files. Reconnecting a Bluetooth
®
audio
device
The Bluetooth ®
audio profiles are connected
automatically under the following
circumstances:
R one of the last two mobile phones to have
been connected has also been used as a
Bluetooth ®
audio player (if this function is
supported by the mobile phone).
R the mobile phone is automatically
connected. The Bluetooth ®
audio player is
then connected.
i For an automatic connection with
COMAND, the telephone must be within
range. 210
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audio modeMedia

For most Bluetooth
®
audio devices, the
"automatic connection" must be activated
by checking a box. Depending on the
device used, this prompt often takes place
when authorizing (see the Bluetooth ®
audio
device operating instructions).
If the No Bluetooth Audio Device
No Bluetooth Audio Device
Connected
Connected message appears, you have two
options to reconnect the Bluetooth ®
audio
device.
Option 1:
X To confirm Connect Last Device Connect Last Device in the
basic display: press the controller.
If COMAND can locate the Bluetooth ®
audio device, it will be connected and will
start playing.
Option 2:
X To select Options
Options: slide 005200C5and press
the controller.
X To select Bluetooth Audio Devices Bluetooth Audio Devices:
press the controller.
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device: turn
and press the controller.
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device has been
authorized, playback starts. Bluetooth
®
audio device and
simultaneous search for mobile
phones
i When searching for a mobile phone or a
new Bluetooth ®
audio device, the
connection to an already activated
Bluetooth ®
audio device is separated
(Y page 124).
In the Bluetooth ®
audio basic display, you will
see the No Bluetooth Audio Device
No Bluetooth Audio Device
Connected
Connected message and the Connect ConnectLast
Last
Device
Device menu item cannot be selected. Displaying details
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device from
the Bluetooth ®
device list: turn the
controller.
X To select the symbol to the right of the
Bluetooth ®
audio device: slide 00520096the
controller.
X To select Details
Details: turn and press the
controller.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
R Bluetooth ®
name
R Bluetooth ®
address
R availability status (shown after an
update)
R authorization status
X To close the detailed display: press the
0038 button. De-authorizing (deregistering) a
Bluetooth
®
audio device
X To select a Bluetooth ®
audio device from
the Bluetooth ®
device list: turn the
controller.
X To select the symbol to the right of the
Bluetooth ®
audio device: slide 00520096and
press the controller.
X To select Deauthorize
Deauthorize: press the
controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to de-authorize this device.
X To select Yes YesorNo
No: turn and press the
controller.
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 Bluetooth
®
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(see the Bluetooth
®
audio device's
operating instructions). Switching to Bluetooth
®
audio mode
Basic display 0043
Audio transmission status (depending on
the Bluetooth ®
audio device, also title
name and artist)
0044 Data medium position in the media list
0087 Sound settings
0085 Device list
0083 To stop 00CFor start 00D0playback
0084 Name of the connected Bluetooth ®
audio
device (example)
006B Options menu
Some mobile phones only support two
Bluetooth ®
profiles at the same time (e.g.
Hands-Free Profile for Bluetooth ®
telephony
and Bluetooth ®
audio profile for audio
streaming). If you activate Bluetooth ®
audio
mode and there is already an active Internet
connection, this can cause the connection to
be terminated.
Switching to Bluetooth ®
Audio X
Press the 00FDbutton.
X To select Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio from the
menu: turn and press the controller.
COMAND activates the Bluetooth ®
audio
device. The basic display then appears.
Playback starts. i
If the Bluetooth ®
audio device connected
supports metadata and corresponding data
is available, then the artist, track and album
name can be displayed. Starting/stopping playback
X To select Start playback 00D0: turn and
press the controller.
Playback starts. 00CFis selected.
X To stop playback: select00CF.
A message appears. 00D0is selected.
X To continue playback: select00D0.
A message appears. 00CFis selected. Starting playback if the Bluetooth
®
audio device has been stopped During the search for mobile phones , the
connection with the Bluetooth
®
audio device
is terminated (Y page 124). In the
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display (Y page 212),
you will see the No Bluetooth Audio No Bluetooth Audio
Device Connected
Device Connected message and the
Connect Last Used Player
Connect Last Used Player menu item
cannot be selected.
When the search is finished, the Bluetooth ®
audio device can be reconnected.
X To select Start playback: 00D0: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
Playback resumes from the beginning. 212
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audio modeMedia