You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
:Active input line
;Enters a space (Ypage 29)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 29)
If the character that you have entered can be interpreted in different ways, these options
are displayed. More information on the char-
acter suggestions (
Ypage 28).
You can also switch the text reader function
of the handwriting recognition on and off
(
Ypage 28).
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect ReadOutHandwritingRecogni‐
tion.
The text reader function is switched on O
or off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired charac-
ter on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character
on the touch-sensitive surface.
If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character sugges-
tions (
Ypage 28).
Character suggestions
:Character recognized
;Character suggestions
28Touchpad
Overview and operation
XTo select a character suggestion: turn the
controller.
The selected character is entered instead
of the automatically recognized character.
Character entry can be continued.
Entering a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deletes characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo select the desired input line: glide up or
down and press.
The selected input line is active and char-
acter entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo move the cursor: glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
XTo select a language: glide up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
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Overview and operation
XTo select an input line:slide6and turn
the controller, then press it after selecting
4 or5.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTurn and press the controller.
XTo move the cursor: select the input line.
XSlide6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting 2or3.
XTo change the character bar language:
slide 6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTurn and press the controller.
The character set for the selected language
is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table.
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches the character bar from
uppercase to lowercase letters
BChanges the character bar lan-
guage
FDeletes a character or an entry
èSwitches to keyword search
(
Ypage 72)
4, 5Selects the input line
SymbolFunction
2,3Moves the cursor within the
input line
¬Confirms an entry
&Cancels input
Entering characters using the number
keypad
XPress one of the number keypad buttons,
e.g. l, once or repeatedly in quick suc-
cession.
The character appears at the bottom of the
display when the key is pressed. The first
available letter is highlighted.
You see which characters you can enter
with that key. Each time the key is pressed,
the next character is selected.
XWait until the character display goes out.
The entries matching your input are shown in the list.
Favorites
Overview of favorites
:To add a new favorite (Ypage 36)
;To rename a selected favorite
(
Ypage 36)
=To move a selected favorite
(
Ypage 37)
?To delete a selected favorite
(
Ypage 37)
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Overview and operation
Changing the name of the SSID (USA)
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select System Settings: press the
controller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the control-
ler.
The WiFi menu appears.
XTo select ChangeSSID: turn and press the
controller.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
XEnter the new SSID.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the control-
ler.
The new SSID is shown on the device to be
connected and in the Connect Using
Security Keymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect
these devices (
Ypage 45).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e.g. mobile
phones, have to comply with a certain profile in order to be connected to COMAND. Every
Bluetooth
®device has its own specific Blue-
tooth®name.
Bluetooth
®technology is a standard for
short-range wireless data transmissions up to
approximately 10 meters. You can use Blue-
tooth
®to connect your mobile phone to
COMAND to, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth
®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton on the COMAND
control panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the naviga-
tion messages. The selected language affects
the characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is
not available, the navigation announce-
ments will be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
48Setting the system language
System settings
COMANDiscapable of playing back video
DVDs produced according to the fol lowing
standards:
RRegion co de1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
RPAL or NTSC standard
You willgenerally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
iIf you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, a message to this effect
appears.
iCOMAND isset to region co de1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. It isalso
possible to play video DVDs with a different
region code, provided that they are pro-
duced inaccordance with the PAL or NTSC
TV standard. The region code can be
changed a maximum of four times.
Control options
There are various control menus availab lein
DVD video mode.
Most DVDs have their own control menu.
The DVD's control menu isoperated directly
using the controller or DVD functions.
Control menu and
functionOperation
RDVD's control
menu
Se lection of title,
scene, language,
subtit les ...Operation with the
controller
RMenuOptions
Se lection of
brig htness, con-
trast, color, for-
mat
Operation using the
menu bar options,
video settings
Control menu and
functionOperation
RVideo menu
Se lection of
scene, fast
forward or rewindIn full-screen mode,
slide 6the con-
troller
RDVD functions
Se lection of title,
scene, language,
subtit les ...Infull-screen mode,
press the controller
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may not function at all. The symbol K
appears inthe display.
Switching on video DVD mode
RInsert and eject a discfrom the single drive
(
Ypage 182)
RIn sert a disc into the DVD changer
(
Ypage 182)
Further options for switching on:
RUsing the number keypad (Ypage 179)
RUsing the main function bar (Ypage 179)
RUsing the device list (Ypage 179)
RUsing the Õbutton (Ypage 178)
DVD basic display
:Status bar
;Main function bar
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Media
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Selecting sound settings
You can select sound settings in the following
operating modes:
RAudio CD/MP3
RVideo DVD
RRadio (active media source in COMAND)
RAUX
XSwitch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (
Ypage 232).
XSelect TrebleorBassusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one another. However, a conflict may occur in
some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
The following functions affect both screens:
Rchanging playback options
Rselecting a track (from a track list or folder)
Rusing the play, pause and stop functions
Rfast forward and rewind or scrolling
Rcalling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
Rsetting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
Rcalling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
Rchanging audio and video functions as well
as picture settings
Rswitching between full screen and the
menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you
call up this operating mode again later, there
are two possibilities:
Rthe operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
Rthe operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the
operating mode.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video
DVD and AUX mode (
Ypage 241).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch to video DVD mode (Ypage 235).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness,Contrastor Color
using the 9: buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
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Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu:press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
Automatic
, 16:9 Optimized,4:3or
Widescreen
shows the currently set pic-
ture format.
XSelect a format using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the
other screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press 9
to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9but-
ton.
The list of languages appears. The #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets
the selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Auto‐
maticusing the 9: buttons and
press the 9button to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night ModeThe display is set per-
manently to night
design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XSelect Brightnessusing the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Off
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9but-
ton.
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XTo restart playback:selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress the =or; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The navigation menu (
Ypage 236 )appears
for approximately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The examples illustrate how to select scene
or chapter 5.
XOption 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.
XPress a button, such as ¿.
XOption 2:press the9button on the
remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect SceneSelectionand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect the ¿digit using the 9
or : button and press the 9button to
confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the
5th scene or chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting a film/track
XOption 1: press the9button on the
remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect TitleSelectionand press the 9
button to confirm.
XPress the 9button to select the list.
XSelect a film or a title.
XOption 2: to select film 2, for example,
press the ·button on the remote con-
trol.
After a brief pause, the second film is
played.
DVD menu
Calling up the DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD
itself. It is structured in various ways accord-
ing to the individual DVD and permits various
actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for exam-
ple, you can change the DVD language in the
DVD menu.
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
on the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Menuand press the 9button to
confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
XSelect a menu item using the
9:=; buttons on the
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