results that contain the exact keyword
searched for and 0 results that are similar.
XSelect one of the results.
Keywords that have already been searched
for are displayed in the "Search history"
without having to enter them completely.
They can be accepted directly and dis-
played in the search result.
XSelect an entry.
Albums and covers (if available) are shown.
COMAND searches all media sources.
XSelect an album.
The tracks are listed.
XSelect a track.
The basic display appears and playback
starts.
Media Register
General notes
You can store music files, photos or video files
in the MEDIA REGISTER. The memory has a
capacity of 10.8 GB.
iKeep your original music files, photos and
video files in a secure location. A malfunc-
tion 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.
Switching on the MEDIA REGISTER
XIn media mode press the Õbutton.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Media Register: turn and press
the controller.
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:
Rusing the main function bar: (Ypage 178)
Rusing the device list: (Ypage 179)
Rusing the Õbutton: (Ypage 178)
MEDIA REGISTER basic display
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Track display on the disc
ATrack number and number of tracks in the
track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DCover view (if available)
Copying files to the MEDIA REGISTER
General notes
You can copy photos, music files and videos
from the following data mediums:
RDisc (CD/DVD)
RSD memory card
188Media Register
Media
Option 1: entering the passkey
XYou can find information on this in the
"Authorizing (connecting) a mobile phone"
section (
Ypage 114).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and
starts playing.
Option 2: Secure Simple Pairing
XYou can find information on this in the
"Authorizing (connecting) a mobile phone"
section (
Ypage 114).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and
starts playing.
iThe Bluetooth®audio device must sup-
port Bluetooth®version 2.1 for connection
via Secure Simple Pairing. COMAND cre-
ates a six-digit code, which is displayed on
both devices that are to be connected
For some Bluetooth
®audio devices, the
pairing must be confirmed within 10 sec-
onds.
XIf the number code displayed on COMAND
and on the Bluetooth®audio device is the
same, select Yes
: press the controller.
If you select Yes
, authorization continues
and the Bluetooth®audio device is connec-
ted. Playback starts.
If you select No
, authorization is canceled.
External authorization
If COMAND does not find your Bluetooth®
audio device, this may be due to particular
security settings on your Bluetooth®audio
device. In this case, check whether your Blue-
tooth
®audio device can locate COMAND.
The Bluetooth
®device name for COMAND is
MB Bluetooth
.
XSwitch on Bluetooth®audio mode
(
Ypage 196).
XTo select Options: slide6and press the
controller.
XTo select Bluetooth Audio Devices:
press the controller.
XTo select Connect via Audio Device:
turn and press the controller.
Authorizing
XStart the authorization on your Bluetooth®
audio device (see the manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and
starts playing.
With some Bluetooth
®audio devices, play-
back must first be started on the device itself
so that COMAND can play the audio files.
Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile
phones can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect.
Reconnecting a Bluetooth®audio
device
The Bluetooth®audio profiles are connected
automatically under the following circum-
stances:
Rone of the last two mobile phones to have
been connected has also been used as a
Bluetooth
®audio player (if this function is
supported by the mobile phone).
Rthe mobile phone is automatically connec-
ted. The Bluetooth®audio player is then
connected.
iFor an automatic connection with
COMAND, the telephone must be within
range.
For most Bluetooth
®audio devices, the
"automatic connection" must be activated
by ticking a box. Depending on the device
used, this prompt often takes place when
authorizing (see the manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions).
194Bluetooth®audio mode
Media
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Cali-
fornia, USA.
iAudio files, photos and video files can be
played back.
For details and a list of supported devices,
visit our website at http://www.mercedes-
benz-mobile.com/ . Then follow the instruc-
tions in the "Media Interface" section.
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Supported data formats
Musicmp3, wma, aac
Videompeg, wmv, mov,
avi, mp4
Imagesjpg, jpeg, bmp, png
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press
the controller in the basic display.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: turn the controller in the basic dis-
play.
The selected track is played.
Fast forward/rewind
XWith the media source active in the basic
display, slide 8or9 the controller
and hold it until the desired position has
been reached.
Search function
Selecting Search using media menu bar
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The category list appears.
Overview
The following categories are listed:
RCurrent Tracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
iThe functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and
analyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these functions
are available more quickly.
The audio books and podcasts categories
are only available for Apple
®devices.
When connecting Apple
®devices, the cat-
egories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are
not available.
Operation with the Media Interface199
Media
Z
XTo select a category, e.g.CurrentTrack‐
list: turn and press the controller.
The selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
XKeyword search: using the controller,
enter the characters for the desired search
term and confirm (
Ypage 187).
Search results are sorted according to the
available categories, displayed and can
then be selected.
Playback options
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the desired playback option: turn and press the controller.
Additional information on playback options
(
Ypage 183).
Video function
If playable video files are found, they will be
played by COMAND.
XTo switch on full-screen mode: press the
controller in the basic display.
XTo show the video menu: slide 6the con-
troller in full-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Video Settings.
Changing settings (
Ypage 202).
Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
200Video DVD mode
Media
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may not function at all.The symbol K
appears inthe disp lay.
Switching on video DVD mode
RInsert and eject a disc from the single drive
(
Ypage 181)
Further options for switching on:
RUsing the main function bar (Ypage 178)
RUsing the device list (Ypage 179)
RUsing the Õbutton (Ypage 178)
DVD basic display
:Main function bar
;Maindisplay field
=Media menu bar
The DVD basic display appears once the DVD
has been inserted.
DVD full-screen mode
Once the DVD has been inserted, the disc is
played. The videowill first appear inthe over-
view display.
XTo set full-screen mode: slide 5the
controller.
The main function bar and menu bar are
hidd en. A full-screen symbol will beshown.
XPress the controller.
The full-screen mode appears.
XTo show the DVD basic display in full-
screen mode: slide6the controller.
The video menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The basic display appears.
Menu options
XTo select options: infull-screen mode,
slide 6the controller.
The video menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The DVD basic display appears.
XTo select Optionsinthe menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
The Options
menu appears.
Skip totime
XTo select SkiptoTime: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller.
or
Se t the desired time using the number key-
pad.
XTo hide the menu: press the %button.
DVD functions
XTo select DVD Functions: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears (
Ypage 204).
Video settings
Dynamic image enhancement
The Dynamic Image Enhancementfunction
automatical lymatches Bright.
,Con‐
trastand Colorto the film being played.
202Video DVD mode
Media