2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class radio

XFor the channel number, press the corre-
sponding number keys on the control panel
one after the other.
XPress thezkey on the number keypad.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
iYou can only select currently permitted
digits.
Selecting a channel via the satellite
radio station list
You can select the channel using the station
list displaying the artists and tracks that are
currently playing.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Curr. Station List with
Artist & Title: turn and press the con-
troller.
The channel list appears.
or
XPress the controller in the main display
field.
XSelect the desired channel
Keyword search
XTo select the èkeyword search in the
menu bar: slide 6and turn the controller.
XTo enter the required search term: turn and
press the controller.
Direct and indirect results are shown.
XSelect the required result.
The relevant channel is played.
Memory functions
i
There are 100 presets available.
XTo store a channel using the edit func-
tion: select Options
in the radio menu bar
by turning and pressing the controller.
XTo select EditStationPreset: turn and
press the controller.
The list of saved channels appears.
XTo select the preset: turn the controller and
press for about 2 seconds.
The newly saved station overwrites the
existing preset.
or
XTo quick store: press and hold number key
2, for example.
The channel is saved to the second position
in the radio channel presets.
or
XSet the desired channel in satellite radio
mode.
XPress and hold the controller until the pre-
set list appears.
XTo select the preset number: turn and press
the controller.
A tone confirms that the storing process
was successful.
Deleting highlighted stations
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Edit Station Preset.
XTo select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
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XSlide9the controller.
XTo select the Delete Highlighted Sta‐
tion/Channeloption in the additional
menu: turn and press the controller.
or
XPress the $button.
The prompt Do you want to delete
the preset?appears
XTo selectYes: turn and press the controller.
The highlighted station is deleted.
or
XTo select No: press the controller.
The process is canceled.
Music and sport alerts
General notes
This function makes it possible to store a pro-
gram alert for your favorite artists, tracks or
sporting events.
You can store up to 30 music and sports
alerts (favorites).
Music alerts can only be saved whilst a track
is being played. You can also specify sport
alerts via the menu option. The system then
continuously searches through all the chan-
nels. If a match is found with a saved mes-
sage, you will be informed. A window appears with the respective information.
Setting a music alert
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &
SportsEvent: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Add New Alert.
A window with a prompt appears.
XSelect ArtistorTrack.
The alert is set for the current artist or
track.
Setting a sport alert
XTo select Optionsin the menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &
SportsEvent: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Sports Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect Select New Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect the desired team from a league, e.g.
college, NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB.
The alert function for the sports team is
added.
A window with music and sport alerts
appears
XTo select Change ToorIgnore: turn and
press the controller.
If you select Change To
, the channel is
changed and the favorite artist or track is
played.
If you select Ignore
, the current channel
will continue playing.
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Editing music and sport alerts
XSelectEdit Alert.
A list of set sport alerts appears.
XSelect Manage Music Alerts.
A list of set artists and tracks (artist)
appears.
Switching music and sport alerts on/off
XWith Oorª in front of ActivateMusic
Alertsyou can determine whether music
alerts should be switched on or off.
XWith Oorª in front of Activate
Sports Alertsyou can determine
whether sport alerts are switched on or off.
Tagging music tracks
This function allows you to transfer the music
track currently playing to an Apple®device
and then purchase it in the iTunes store®.
XTo select Optionsin the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo select TagThisTrack: turn and press
the controller.
A message about saving this music track on
the Apple
®device appears.
Displaying information
XTo select Infoin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Information on the currently received pro-
gram is displayed.
If available, you will see:
Rthe channel logo
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe track that is currently being played
Rcategory
Rcomposer
XTo return to the radio display: select
Info
by sliding 6and pressing the con-
troller.
Displaying service information
The provider's customer service center is
available by phone at any time to answer any
general questions or questions on the ver-
sions available.
XTo select Optionsin the menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver and the telephone number of the provider
appear.
XTo return to the main display: press the
% button.
Channel list updates
During reception of a new channel list, the
Updating Channels...
message is shown.
The station last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed. Satel-
lite radio mode is not available during this
process.
Once the update has been completed, the
satellite radio basic menu appears. If the sta-
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tion previously selected is still available, it will
be played.
Sound settings
Information on sound settings (Ypage 206).
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If the copying process is successful, the
Music files copied.
message appears
XTo cancel copying: selectCancel.
The files copied up to the point of cancel-
lation are lost.
iDuring the copying process, you can
switch to another function (e.g. radio) or to
another media source (e.g. USB). The copy-
ing procedure continues in the back-
ground. It is however not possible to select
another CD in the CD changer.
Playing audio CDs
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The category list appears.
XTo select Stored Audio CDsin the cate-
gory list: turn and press the controller.
A selection list for the copied audio CDs is
displayed.
XTo select the desired audio CD: turn and
press the controller.
The track list is displayed.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The tracks on the stored audio CDs can also
be found and played using other media search functions (
Ypage 187).
Deleting stored audio CDs
The function for deleting saved audio CDs is
available if music is played from the stored
audio CDs.
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select DeleteSavedAudioCDs: press
the controller.
A selection list for the stored audio CDs is
displayed.
XTo select the desired audio CD: turn and
press the controller.
The audio CD is deleted.
Media search
General notes
COMAND plays back files from the following
data media:
RDisc (CD/DVD)
RMemory card
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices (folder, year and photos are
not available)
The categories are shown according to the
data available, whereby a database is created
for iPod
®and for all the other media sources
(CD, USB, SD card) respectively. During the
search the relevant database is accessed
depending on the active media source.
Starting the media search
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The category list appears.
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Sound settings
Calling up th esound menu
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ble to set more bass fo rradio mode than fo r
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XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 166).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 178).
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press th econtroller .
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.
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FunctionOptions
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brought to th efront.
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range an dbase :slid e6 thecontroller .
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turn th econtroller .
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XTo return to th emenu: slid e5 thecon-
troller.
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XCallup the sound menu (Ypage 206).
XTurn the controller until Balance/Faderis
brought to the front and then slide 6the
controller.
XTo activate the menu for balance and fader:
press the controller.
XTo adjust the balance: slide 8or9
the controller.
XTo adjust the fader: slide 6or5 the
controller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Harman/kardon®Logic 7®surround
sound system
General notes
The harman/kardon®Logic7®surround
sound system isavailab lefor all functions in
the radio and media modes.
The harman/kardon
®Logic7®surround
sound system isavailab lefor the following
operating modes:
RRadio (FM only)
RSatellit e radio
Raudio CD
RMP3 (including SDmemory card and USB
storage device)
RMedia Interface
RBluetooth®audio mode
RVide o DVD (PCM, DTS®and Dolby®Digital
audio formats)
iFor the best sound, CD or WAV CD format
is recommended. For data-reduced media,
AAC with a data rate of 320 kbit/s isrec-
ommended.
Discs which support the audio formats men-
tioned have the following logos:
iManufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D sym-
bol are trademarks of Do lbyLaboratories.
iFor DTS patents see http://
patents.dts.com. Manufactured under
license from DTS Licensing Limit ed. DTS,
the Symbol & DTS and the Symbol together
are registered trademarks, and DTS Dig ital
Surround isa trademark of DT S, Inc.
©DTS,
In c. All rights reserved.
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
diff erent audio and video sources. It ispossi-
ble to set more bass for radio mode than for
audio CDmode, for example. The respecti ve
sound menu iscalled up from the menu of the
desired mode.
XSwit ch to radio mode (Ypage 166).
or
XSwit ch to med iamode (Ypage 178).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Sound: turn and press the con-
troller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Balance/Fader
.
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XCallup the sound menu (Ypage 207).
XTurn the controller until Logic7is inthe
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch sur-
round sound on and off isactivated.
XTo activate Logic7: turn the controller unt il
On
is active.
or
XTo deactivate Logic7: turn the controller,
unt ilOFF
is active.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
For the optimum audio experience for all pas-
sengers when Logic7
®is switched on, the
balance settings should be set to the center
of the veh icleinterior.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
128 kb it/s.
Surround sound playback does not function
for mono signal sources, such as for AM radio
mode.
If radio reception ispoor, e.g. ina tunne l,you
should switch off Logic7
®, since itmay oth-
erwise switch dynamically between stereo
and mono and cause temporary sound dis-
tortions.
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound
General notes
The Bang & Olufsen Beo Sound AMG sound
system isavailab lefor all functions inthe
radio and med iamodes.
The fol lowing modes are available for the
Bang & Olufsen Beo Sound AMG sound sys-
tem:
RRadio (FM only)
RSatellit e radio
Raudio CD
RMP3/A AC
RMediaInterface
RBluetooth®audio mode
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS®and Do lby®Digital
audio formats)
iFor the best sound, CD or WAVCDformat
is recommended. For data-reduced media,
AAC with a data rate of 320 kb it/s isrec-
ommended.
iManufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D sym-
bol are trademarks of Do lbyLaboratories.
iFor DTS patents see http://
patents.dts.com. Manufactured under
license from DTS Licensing Limit ed. DTS,
the Symbol & DTS and the Symbol together
are registered trademarks, and DTS Dig ital
Surround isa trademark of DT S, Inc.
©DTS,
In c. All rights reserved.
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
diff erent audio and video sources. It ispossi-
ble to set more bass for radio mode than for
audio CDmode, for example. The respecti ve
sound menu iscalled up from the menu of the
desired mode.
XSwit ch to radio mode (Ypage 166).
or
XSwit ch to med iamode (Ypage 178).
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound209
Sound