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X
Turn 00790052007A the COMAND controller.
A button is highlighted in the example.
Example: entering text X
Select an input line by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The character bar appears. X
Enter the text using the character bar or the
number keypad. Character entry
(Y page 304).
X If the text has been entered, select the
0054 symbol by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The text has now been entered. Menu functions Calling up the menu
X
To call up the short menu: highlight the
selectable item on the page by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm. Start of menu
End of menu Online and Internet functions
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X
To exit the menu: press the0065eject/
load button again or press the 003Dback
button.
or
X Select Back Backby sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
X To fill empty magazine trays: press the
0065 load/eject button.
The magazine menu appears.
X Select Fill Empty Slots
Fill Empty Slots .
You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait... message.
COMAND switches to the next free
magazine tray. You then see the Please
Please
insert disc insert disc message.
i Do not insert a disc into the magazine tray
until you have seen this prompt.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait... message.
Once the disc is loaded, the DVD changer
switches to the next empty tray. You see
the Please insert disc
Please insert disc message.
X Repeat this step until all trays are loaded.
The DVD changer plays the last disc you
loaded if it has been inserted correctly and
it is a permissible type.
X To cancel loading: press the0065eject/
load button again or press the 003Dback
button.
i If you cancel loading with the 003Dback
button, the system loads and plays the last
CD you inserted.
Ejecting discs from the DVD changer
If you remove one disc while playing another
disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback.
Playback continues once the disc has been
ejected.
X To eject a CD/DVD: press the0065load/
eject button.
The magazine menu appears. The magazine
tray with the current disc is highlighted. 0043
Eject possible
0044 Type of data medium
0087 Disc name (only if stored on the disc)
0085 Current disc
X Select a magazine tray containing a disc by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
or
X Press a number key, e.g. 0080.
You see the message: Ejecting disc Ejecting disc
... ... . You then see the following
message: X
Take the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
COMAND will draw it in automatically after
a short while and load it again. Audio
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Example display: audio DVD mode
0043
Cover (if available)
0044 Track time
0087 Track number
0085 Graphic time and track display
0083 Disc type, disc position in the media list,
disc name (only if stored on the disc)
0084 Audio DVD mode menu
Example display: MP3 mode 0043
Cover (if available)
0044 Track time
0087 Track number and name
0085 Graphic time and track display
0083 Medium type, position of medium in the
media list, current folder or current album
0084 Artist (if available)
006B MP3 mode menu
i If no Media Interface is connected during
operation with a DVD changer, 006Bdisplays
Changer
Changer instead of Media
Media(Ypage 470). Pause function In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
X
To pause playback: briefly press the
0063 button.
The 006B symbol appears at the top left in
the status bar.
X To continue playback: briefly press the
0063 button again.
The 006B symbol disappears.
In audio DVD mode only
X To pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode (Y page 449).
X Select 00CFby sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press 0098to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The 00D0display changes
to 00CF.
Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X
Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 449).
X To interrupt playback: select00DBby
sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0. The
00DB symbol remains highlighted.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press 0098to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. 450
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X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 00DBagain and press
0098 to confirm.
or
X Select 00DBand confirm by pressing 0098
twice in rapid succession.
00D0 is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select00D0and
press 0098to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting CD/audio DVD/MP3 discs Selecting via the media list
Media list when equipped with a DVD changer
X In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media
Media orChanger
Changer by sliding 00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media Media by sliding 00520064or turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The media list appears. The 003Bdot indicates
the current medium being played.
The media list shows the discs currently
available.
View in 0043:
R 0043 magazine tray not shown
R 0045 magazine tray shown X
To switch the display: select1...6
1...6
changer changer by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
Depending on the previous setting, the
magazine trays are shown or not shown.
i If a disc cannot be read, an entry appears
next to the corresponding magazine tray. Media list showing all magazine trays
X
Select the data medium by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The following tables list the selection options
in the media list for the respective equipment
variants. For DVD changer
Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6: readable
data media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3
DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs.
Memory card, position 7
MUSIC REGISTER, position 8
USB storage device, position 9
Media Interface, position 0
Bluetooth Audio
Equipped with a single DVD drive
DVD drive, position 1: readable data media
are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3 DVDs,
audio DVDs and video DVDs.
Memory card, position 2 Audio
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Selecting a year of publication
X
Select Year
Year in the category list
(Y page 457) by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select an entry and press 0098to confirm.
The genre list is displayed.
X Select a genre, e.g. pop, and press 0098to
confirm.
The track list is displayed.
X Select a track and press 0098to confirm.
Playback starts.
Selecting composers
X Select Composers
Composers in the category list by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The available composers are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting music genres
X Select Genres
Genres in the category list by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The available music genres are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting a cover
X Select Select By Cover
Select By Cover in the category
list (Y page 457) by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The available covers are displayed in
alphabetical order of the artists. X
Select the desired cover by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The corresponding album is played.
Selecting via keyword search
X Select Keyword Keyword Search
Searchin the category list
by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
An input menu appears. X
To change the character set used in the
character bar: highlightSelect
Select by sliding
00520064 and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
A list of available character sets is shown.
X Select the desired character set and press
0098 to confirm.
X Enter characters and confirm the entry.
Character entry (Y page 304).
Depending on the entry, the hits are shown
in a list. Audio
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If you do not select any tracks, every track on
the CD will be imported.
Step 2: selecting the target folder
X Select Folder
Folder by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm. 0043
To create a new folder (standard)
0044 Existing folders
0087 Currently selected folder
X Select a folder by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
If you do not select a target folder, a new one
will be created.
Step 3: beginning the import
X Select Start Startby turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
Information about the import source and
target as well as the progress is displayed.
The Audio CD basic display automatically
appears after successful import. X
To cancel importing: during importing,
confirm Cancel
Cancelby pressing 0098the
COMAND controller.
The Audio CD basic display appears.
Deleting all music files !
In order to prevent malfunctions, do not
use COMAND during this time.
This function deletes all music files from the
MUSIC REGISTER.
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 460).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Delete All Music Files
Delete All Music Files and
press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears. No
Nois highlighted.
If you select Yes
Yes, all music files are deleted.
You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait... message.
You will then see the Data deleted
Data deleted
message.
If you select No No, the process will be
canceled.
Calling up memory space info X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 460).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Memory Info
Memory Info and press0098to
confirm.
The following is displayed:
R storage capacity
R available memory
R occupied memory
R content (folders, tracks) 462
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Music search
Introduction
The music search finds tracks via all available
media. The search begins with the audio
source that is currently active.
The following media are included for the
music search:
R Disc (CD/audio DVD/MP3)
R Memory card
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 460).
X Select Search
Search by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The category list appears.
X Select a track in a category (Y page 457).
Example: opening a folder
X Select Folder
Folder in the category list by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
You see the contents of the current folder. The name of the current folder is at the top
and the track currently playing is indicated by
a 003B dot.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
0038 back button or slide 00950052the
COMAND controller. Changing the folder/track name
X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 460).
X Select Music
Music Register Register by sliding00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Rename /
Rename / Delete
DeleteFiles
Filesand press
0098 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 00790052007A.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 00520096and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Change
Change and press 0098to confirm.
X Enter a name for the folder/track
(Y page 304).
X To save the changes: select0054and
press 0098to confirm.
Deleting folders/tracks
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 460).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Select Rename /
Rename / Delete
DeleteFiles
Filesand press
0098 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 00790052007A.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 00520096and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears. No
No is highlighted.
If you select Yes
Yes, the folders/tracks are
deleted. You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait...
message. You will then see the Data
Data
Deleted
Deleted message.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled.
Playback options The following options are available:
R
Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence Audio
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Increasing the volume on COMAND
X
Select BT
BT Audio
Audio by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Volume
Volume and press 0098to confirm.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost and press 0098to
confirm.
Information about sound settings
(Y page 300)
You will find further information in the "Audio
AUX mode" section (Y page 476)Operation with the Media Interface
Connection options Overview
The connection sockets are located in the
stowage compartment in the center console.
Device-specific adapter cables are required
to connect external devices to the Media
Interface. Country-specific versions are
supplied with the Media Interface
(Y page 470).
You can connect the following data carriers
to COMAND via the Media Interface:
R iPod ®
R iPhone ®
R certain MP3 players
i Store individual parts in a safe place. Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connection cables.
i iPod ®
and iPhone ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino,
California, USA.
i MP3 players that support MTP ( Media
Transfer Protocol) can be used.
This allows the MP3 player to be easily
connected to the Media Interface and
removed after use. Audio data is played
without problem.
On some MP3 players, you have to activate
the relevant function; see the MP3 player
operating instructions.
Supported devices
For details and a list of supported devices,
visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372 )(for
the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-010 0(for Canada).
Connecting an external device Do not leave external devices in the vehicle.
They may malfunction in extreme
temperatures; see the operating instructions
for the respective device. Examples of
extreme temperatures are direct sunlight or
very low outside temperatures. Mercedes-
Benz USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage
to external devices.
i Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to play
back from the external device.
USB hubs (devices with several USB
connections) are not supported. 470
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