2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class media

Index
....................................................... 4Operating safety
................................. 13 At a glance
........................................... 17 System settings
.................................. 37 Vehicle functions
................................ 49 Navigation
........................................... 67 Telephone
.......................................... 121 Online and Internet
...........................157 Radio
.................................................. 177 Media
................................................. 189 Sound
................................................. 229 Rear Seat Entertainment System
....239 SIRIUS Weather
................................ 261 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera Displaying images ............................ 64
Switching on/off .............................. 64
911 emergency call ..........................123A
Acoustic locking confirmation Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Adding bookmarks ............................173
Address book Assigning a favorites button ..........152
Browsing ........................................ 148
Calling up ....................................... 148
Changing an entry .......................... 151
Connecting a call ........................... 151
Creating an entry ........................... 149
Deleting an entry ........................... 150
Deleting contacts ........................... 154
Details about an entry ...................150
Entering characters .........................30
Importing contacts ........................153
Introduction ................................... 148
Receiving vCards ........................... 154
Searching for an entry ...................149
Starting route guidance .................152
Voice tag ....................................... 152
Address entry menu ............................ 75
Adjusting the volume COMAND ......................................... 23
Traffic announcements ....................23
Alternative route ................................. 97
Ambient lighting Setting (COMAND) ...........................50
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 195
Gracenote ®
Media Database .........198
Playback options ........................... 195
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................254
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .52
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .53AUX (audio)
Notes/socke t................................ 218
Switching to ................................... 218
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 244
Avoiding an area ................................ 114 B
Back button ......................................... 22
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ...................45
Activating audio mode ...................212
Conditions (telephone) ..................123
Connecting another mobile phone .127
Connecting audio devices ..............208
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 211
Device list ...................................... 209
Entering the passcode ...................125
External authorization ....................127
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 210
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 214
Interface ........................................ 122
Introduction ................................... 122
Reconnecting an audio device .......210
Searching for a mobile phone ........124
Starting playback if the
Bluetooth ®
audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 212
Telephone basic menu ...................129
Telephony ...................................... 123
Telephony notes ............................ 122
Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround
sound system Balance/fader ............................... 236
Calling up the sound menu ............234
Changing the loudspeaker source .236
Equalizer ........................................ 235
Equipment ..................................... 234
Setting the sound profile ...............237
VIP & BAL selection .......................237
Burmester ®
surround sound
system Balance/fader ............................... 233
Calling up the sound menu ............232 4
Index

Keyword search
............................... 79
Saving ............................................ 105
Selecting an address book
contact as a destination ..................81
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ..................................... 80
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 131
Display Selecting the design ........................38
DVD
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................254
Notes on discs ............................... 200
Removing/ejecting (DVD changer) 194
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................254 E
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .51
E-mail
Deleting ......................................... 148
Inbox .............................................. 144
Information and requirements .......142
Reading .......................................... 145
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 148
Setting reception ........................... 143
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book .......................147
Entering the address (example) .........76
Entering the city .................................. 76F
Factory setting (reset function) .........48
Favorites (Internet) ...........................174
Favorites button .................................. 45G
Google™ local search Importing a destination/route .......162
Popular Searche s........................... 162
Search ........................................... 161
Search history ............................... 163
Selecting a search position ............161 Selecting options for Local Search 163
Using as the destination
................162
GPS reception ...................................... 68
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............198 H
Heading up (navigation) ...................108
Headphones Changing batteries ........................247
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .........................77 I
Incident (traffic report) .....................101
Indicator lamp Remote control .............................. 243
Interior motion sensor
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .54
Internet
Conditions for access ....................158
Creating favorites .......................... 174
Entering the URL ............................ 170
Favorites manager .........................174
Favorites menu .............................. 174
Menu functions .............................. 172
Options menu ................................ 173
Selecting favorites .........................170
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 168
Searching for stations .................... 169 L
Lane recommendations Explanation ...................................... 92
Presentation .................................... 92
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ...........................53
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) .......................566
Index

M
Map (navigation) Adjusting the scale ........................108
Building images ............................. 112
Elevation modeling ........................113
Heading ......................................... 108
Map settings .................................. 108
Moving ............................................. 71
North orientation ........................... 108
Notes ............................................. 108
Rotating the 3D map ..................... .111
Updating ........................................ 116
Map functions ................................... .108
Media Interface Mode ............................................. 215
Playback options ........................... 217
Search ........................................... 216
Selecting music files ......................216
Switching to Media Interface .........215
Video function ............................... 217
Media Register
Basic displa y.................................. 204
Calling up memory space
information .................................... 207
Copying file s.................................. 204
Deleting all file s............................. 206
Renaming/deleting file s................ 206
Selecting a playback mode ............207
Switching on .................................. 203
Media search
Category lis t.................................. 201
Current tracklis t............................ 201
Keyword search ............................. 202
Music genres ................................. 202
Selecting by cover .........................201
Starting the media search .............. 200
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 193
Mercedes-Benz Apps .........................167
Messages Displaying ...................................... 144
Forwarding ..................................... 147
Replying ......................................... 147
Writing ........................................... 145
Microphone, switching on/off .........132Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 125
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .124
De-authorizing ............................... 128
External authorization ....................127
Registering (authorizing) ................125
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 200
Notes ............................................. 199
Safety notes .................................. 192
MP3 mode
Stop and playback function ...........197
Multimedia system
see COMAND
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ...............249
AUX mode ...................................... 260
Changing the picture format ..........250
Cordless headphones ....................246
Overview ........................................ 240
Picture settings .............................. 250
Replacing batteries ........................247
Setting the brightness ...................250
Setting the color ............................ 250
Setting the contrast .......................250
System settings ............................. 248
Video DVD mode ........................... 256
My address (navigation system)
see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ..............23
Alternative route .............................. 97
Avoiding an area ............................ 114
Basic settings .................................. 72
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 100
Calling up the compass displa y..... 117
Calling up the menu .......................116
Drive Information ........................... 117
Entering a destination ......................75
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 85
Entering a point of interest ..............81
Entering characters (character bar ).33 Index
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Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Multi-Seat Entertainment System ..259
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...259
Setting the night design .....................38
Setting the text reader speed ............41
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 23
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 262
Daily forecast ................................. 262
Detail information ..........................263
Information chart ........................... 262
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 263
Switching on/off ........................... 262
Weather map ................................. 265
Sirius weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 273
Storm Watch Box ........................... 272
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 23
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 231
Calling up the sound menu ............230
Changing the loudspeaker source .231
Equalizer ........................................ 230
Speed dial list
Deleting an entry/list ....................142
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial lis t................................ 141
SPLITVIEW
Switching on/off .............................. 26
Transferring a destination to the
driver ............................................... 27
Station list ......................................... 180
Stop function Video DVD ..................................... 226
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 181
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 41
Switching on media mode Starting at a different sea t............. 191
Using the Media button .................190
Via the device list .......................... 191Via the main function bar ..............
.190
Via the number keypad ..................191
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 132
System settings
Bluetooth ®
....................................... 44
Date ................................................. 40
Importing/exporting data ................47
Language ......................................... 45
Text reader speed ............................ 41
Time ................................................ .40
Time zone ........................................ 41
Voice Control System ......................41 T
Telephone Accepting/ending a call ................130
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 23
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 131
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................124
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......128
E-mail ............................................. 142
Ending an active call ......................134
Entering a number .........................131
Entering phone numbers ................ 131
External authorization (Bluetooth ®
) 127
Function restrictions ......................123
General notes ................................ 122
Incoming call ................................. 130
Making a call ................................. 133
Making a call via speed dia l........... 141
Operating options ..........................123
Overview of functions ....................132
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 127
Rejecting/accepting a waiting call 133
Rejecting a call .............................. 130
Safety notes .................................. 122
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .132
Single call ...................................... 132
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 132
Text messages (SMS) ....................14210
Index

Toggling
......................................... 134
Using the telephone ....................... 130
see Bluetooth ®
Telephone basic menu Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 129
Telephone keypad overview
COMAND ......................................... 22
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 131
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 131
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sende r.......................... 147
Deleting ......................................... 148
Inbox .............................................. 144
Information and requirements .......142
Reading .......................................... 145
Reading aloud ................................ 145
Setting reception ........................... 143
Storing sender in address book .....148
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................147
Texts
see Text messages (SMS)
Time
Setting ............................................. 40
Setting summer/standard time .......41
Setting the format ............................ 40
Setting the time ............................... 40
Setting the time/date forma t.......... 40
Setting the time zone ....................... 41
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating (COMAND) .....54
Track information .............................. 256
Traffic jam function ........................... 100
Traffic reports Calling up a lis t.............................. 103
Reading out on route .....................105
Real-time traffic report ..................104
Trunk lid opening height
restriction
Activating/deactivating (COMAND) .55U
Updating the digital map ..................116
USB audio mode Selecting a track ............................ 197USB devices
Connecting to the Media Interface 195 V
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 14
Vehicle settings ................................... 50
Video see Video DVD
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 219
Switching to ................................... 219
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 221
DVD's control menu ......................224
DVD functions ............................... 225
DVD menu ..................................... 225
Function restrictions ......................221
Menu options ................................ .223
Notes on discs ............................... 221
Operation ....................................... 220
Overview ........................................ 223
Pause function ............................... 226
Picture settings .............................. 224
Playing conditions .......................... 221
Safety notes .................................. 220
Selecting a scene/chapter ............226
Stop function ................................. 226
Switching to ................................... 222
Video menu ................................... 225
Voice Control
see Voice Control System
Voice Control System
Settings ........................................... 41
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages .......................23 W
Waypoints Accepting waypoints for the route ...87
Creating ........................................... 86
Editing .............................................. 87 Index
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R
HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc.
R Burmester is a registered trademark of
Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH.
R Microsoft ®
and Windows media ®
are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
R SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
R HD Radio is a registered trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation.
R Gracenote ®
is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
R ZAGATSurvey ®
and related brands are
registered trademarks of ZagatSurvey,
LLC.
R Google™, Google™ Street View, Google™
Panoramio and Google™ maps are
registered trademarks of Google Inc.
R facebook ®
is a registered trademark of
Facebook Inc.
R yelp ®
is a registered trademark of Yelp Inc. 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. Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle
is in motion. You will notice this, for example
because either you will not be able to select
certain menu items or COMAND will display
a message to this effect. 16
Operating safety

Overview
Components
0043
COMAND display
0044 DVD changer/single DVD drive
0087 Controller and buttons
COMAND consists of:
R the COMAND display
The COMAND display has 1440 x 540 pixels.
R the DVD changer/single DVD drive
R the controller
R the buttons
R the touch-sensitive telephone keypad
R ports in the center console (2 x USB, AUX)
An iPod ®
is connected via USB cable.
R a universal telephone interface for the driver's mobile phone or equipment with SAP
telephone module
R headphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected by means of a cable to the audio
jack in the footwell)
i COMAND can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding remote
control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The
COMAND display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The
front passenger views the display in SPLITVIEW. Functions
R Radio/DAB radio Internet radio, see Communication
R Media
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, 2 x USB, SD card, iPod ®
, Bluetooth Overview
19At a glance