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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Using the address bookTelephone
Registering SatRadio
0043
Phone number of provider
0044 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Switch on SatRadio mode (Y page 184).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
X To select Options
Options in the menu bar: slide
00520064 and press the controller.
X To select Service
Service: turn and press the
controller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels Updating Channels
message appears in the display, followed
by the satellite radio main menu.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
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
Device Not
Available
Available message will appear. Satellite radio
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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. Activating media mode
General notes
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 the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select the media source: keep pressing
the 00FD button until the required media
source has been set.
The media sources appear in the following
order:
R CD/DVD
R Memory card
R Media Register
R USB 1
R Media Interface 1
R USB 2 R
Media Interface 2
R BT audio
R TV (if your vehicle is equipped with a TV)
R AUX
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
X To display the function bars: slide 005200C5the
controller. Switching on automatically
X When an external media source is
connected, this media mode is
automatically switched on by COMAND.
External media sources:
R
Apple devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
R SD cards
R via AUX cable (automatic activation
depends on the device connected)
R via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
i If a media function is already switched on
in COMAND, this will be interrupted and the
basic display of the newly connected
device will appear.
If another function, such as navigation, is
operating, the basic display will not change.
Only the music from the newly connected
media source will play Using the main function bar190
Activa
ting media modeMedia
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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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
R MEDIA REGISTER 200
Media searchMedia
X
Select one entry, e.g. Artists
Artists.
Albums and covers (if available) are shown.
X Select an album.
The tracks are listed. X
Select a track.
The basic display appears and playback
starts. MEDIA REGISTER
General notes
i Keep your original music files, photos and
video files in a secure location. An
malfunction in COMAND may result in the
loss of music files stored in the MEDIA
REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for
any loss of data.
You can store music files, photos or video files
in the MEDIA REGISTER. The memory has a
capacity of 10 GB. Switching the MEDIA REGISTER on
X Press the 00FDbutton repeatedly until the
MEDIA REGISTER is switched on.
Pressing the button repeatedly changes
the operating mode in the following order:
R Disc
Disc
R Memory Card Memory Card
R MEDIA REGISTER
MEDIA REGISTER
R USB 1
USB 1
R Media Interface 1
Media Interface 1
R USB 2
USB 2 R
Media Interface 2
Media Interface 2
R TV
TV (if your vehicle is equipped with a TV)
R Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth Audio
R AUX
AUX
Playback begins at the point last listened to.
If there are no files, you will see a message to
this effect.
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) MEDIA REGISTER
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