2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN USB

Starting an application at a different
seat
XIn media mode, slide6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Start Application at Other
Seat.
An additional menu appears with the option
of switching the media source to Split‐
View,Rear Rightor Rear Left.
Use Additional
Options…to operate the
parental control screen for selected seats:
(
Ypage 76).
XTo switch the media source to, e.g. Split‐
View: turn and press the controller
(
Ypage 30).
Audio/video 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.
Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers
RCD-R, CD-A and CD-RW
RDVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD
memory card and USB storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will proc-
ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session and gives priority to the audio CD session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
iCOMAND supports up to 50,000 files
from one data medium. For data media with more than 64 GB, only files in the following
folders are supported: Music, Pictures,
Video.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
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If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder.
You should observe the following when
assigning track names:
Rtrack names must have at least one char-
acter.
Rtrack names must have an extension of a
supported audio/video format, e.g. mp3,
aac or m4v.
Rthere must be a dot between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
COMAND supports the following audio for-
mats:
RMP3
RWMA
RCD-A
RAAC formats: .aac, .mp4, .m4a and .m4b
Copy-protected iTunes
®music files with
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
COMAND supports the following video for-
mats:
RDVD-V
RMPEG
RWMV
RM4V
RAVI up to 720p
Permissible bit and sampling rates
COMAND supports MP3 files of the following
types:
Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND supports WMA files of the following
types:
Rfixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND does not support WMA files of the
following types:
RDRM (Digital Rights Management) encryp-
ted files
Rvariable bit rate
RWMA Pro
R5.1 surround sound
iOnly use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a notice-
able deterioration in quality. This is espe-
cially the case if you have activated a sur-
round sound function.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB storage
devices when the storage device is parti-
tioned. Up to 9 partitions (primary or logical,
FAT, FAT32 and NTFS) are supported.
Selecting an active partition
XTo select Optionsin the media menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Select Active Partition.
Notes on copyright
Audio/video files that you create or repro-
duce yourself for playback are generally sub-
ject to copyright protection.
In many countries, reproductions, even for
private use, are not permitted without the
prior consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply
with these.
Notes on CDs/DVDs
!COMAND is designed to play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard. There-
fore, you can only use discs with a maxi-
mum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
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Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be
swallowed and caus easphyxiation .This
poses an increased ris kof injury or eve nfatal
injury.
Kee pSD memory cards out of th ereac hof
children .If an SD memory car dis swallowed,
seek immediat emedical attention .
!Ifyou are no longer using the SDmemory
car d,you should remove it and take itout of
the vehicle. High temperatures can dam-
age the car d.
COMAND supports SDmemory cards
(Secure Digital),SDHC memory car ds
(Secure DigitalHigh Capacity), and SDXC
memory car ds(Secure Digital e Xtended
C apacit y.
Inserting an SD memory card
XInsert the SDmemory card into the SDcard
slot unt il itengages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards.
Only if the memory card has been selected
as a med iasource, is the medium played
and the files loaded inthe background. If
there are no supported audio or videofile s,
you willsee a message to th iseffect.
XSe lect the med iasource (Ypage 210).
Ejecting an SD memory card
XPress the memory car d.
The memory card is ejecte d.
XRemove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports located inthe stow-
age compartment inthe center console.
XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
The data medium willonly be played and
the files willonly be loadedinthe back-
ground ifthe corresponding med iadisplay
is vis ible. Otherwise, the system does not
automatical lyswitch to USB. Ifthere are no
supported audio or video files, you willsee
a message to th iseffect.
XSe lect the med iasource (Ypage 210).
iMP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Playback options
XIn med iamode, slide 6the controller.
The med iamenu bar isshown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
Playing similar tracks
XTo select PlayMoreLikeThis: turn and
press the controller.
COMAND automatical lycreates and plays
a track list with similar tracks.Ifthere are
no comparable tracks on the data carrier,
you willsee a message to th iseffect.
XSe lect the required track.
Play mode
XTo select Playback Mode: turn and press
the controller.
XSe lect Normal Track Sequence.
The current track list isplayed inthe order
it appears on the data medium.
XSe lect Random Track List.
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The current track list is played in random
order.
XSelectRandom Medium.
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order.
Skip to time
XTo select SkiptoTime: turn and press the
controller.
An input window appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller
or
XSet the desired time using the number key- pad.
Selecting an active partition
XTo select Select Active Partition:
turn and press the controller.
With the Select Active Partition
option, you can select a partition in the USB
data medium.
Saving files to Media Register
iWith the SaveFilestoMediaRegis‐
teroption, you can transfer the supported
audio, video or image files to the COMAND
hard drive.
XTo select the SaveFilestoMediaReg‐
isteroption: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears (
Ypage 224).
Managing Media Register
XTo select Manage Media Register: press
the controller. The contents are shown. Using the control-
ler, files and folders can be renamed or
deleted.
An input window appears when renaming.
The characters are entered using the con-
troller (
Ypage 38).
XTo select
Delete All Media Files: turn
and press the controller.
Files and folders can be completely deleted
from the Media Register.
XSelect Memory Info: important parame-
ters for your COMAND hard drive are
shown.
Starting an application at a different seat
The media source can be played back at a
different seat: (
Ypage 212).
Showing track information
Ticking or removing the tick from the box in
front of Show Track Information
displays
or hides the information on the track, artist
and album in the main display field.
Stop and playback function
XTo stop playback: in audio/video mode,
slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo activate Ëin the media menu bar:
turn and press the controller
Playback is interrupted here. The display
changes to Ì.
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in the bottom right-hand corner of certain
audio displays.
If the audio CD does not contain any CD text
information, COMAND can use the Grace-
note
®Media Database to identify unknown
audio tracks when in audio CD mode.
Internet update of metadata
The option Update metadata via Internet
allows any missing metadata for an audio CD
(e.g. cover, track, album, artist) to be uploa-
ded retrospectively to the internal Grace-
note
®database.
An Internet connection is required for this
(
Ypage 181).
Selecting Internet update of metadata
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Updating Metadata Via Inter‐
netin the selection list.
A connection with the Gracenote®data
server is established. The missing data is
loaded, saved and displayed in the main
display field.
If there is no data found or there is no Inter-
net connection, a corresponding error mes-
sage will appear.
Switching the Gracenote®data display
on/off
XSwitch on audio CD mode (Ypage 214).
XTo select Gracenote Media Database:
turn and press the controller.
XTo switch the display off: select None.
In the basic display, Track 1
,Track 2, etc.
are shown instead of the Gracenote®data,
for example .
XTo switch on the display: press the control-
ler.
Media search
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.
General notes
COMAND plays back files from the following
data mediums:
RDisc (CD/DVD Audio)
RMemory card
RMedia Register
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices (folder, year and photos are
not available)
The categories are displayed according to the
data available.
Category list
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The category list is shown.
Depending on the connected media sources
and files, the following categories are listed:
RCurrent Track List
RFolders:
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MEDIA REGISTER basic display
:Main function bar
;Artist and album
=Display for the active data medium
?Display of current track in the track list
AMedia menu bar
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:
Rdiscs in a DVD changer or a single DVD
drive
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
RMP3
iData can only be copied from an MP3
player if this can be configured as a mass
storage device.
Video files from DVD-V cannot be copied.
While copying, several functions will not be
available. If this is the case, you will see a
message to this effect.
1. Selecting a data medium
XIn media mode: press the Õbutton.
The menu appears with the available media sources.
XTo select the media source: turn and press
the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Save Files to Media Register.
The media list appears. A data medium
from which files can be copied is selected
automatically.
iThe Save Files to Media Register
function can be reached from any media
application.
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XSelect the displayed data medium.
The data medium is loaded.
If the data medium contains files that can
be copied, a selection menu appears.
2. Selecting files
XTo selectAllMediaFiles: turn and press
the controller.
This command copies all files from the
selected data medium. The symbol next to
All Media Files
is filled in. All subse-
quent entries have a checkmark Obeside
them.
XSelect a folder.
A checkmark Onext to the folder entry
highlights the selection.
XTo select Continue: turn and press the
controller.
The copying menu appears.
3. Starting the copying process
In the example, files are copied from a USB
stick to the MEDIA REGISTER.
XTo select Start: press the controller.
iThe selection of a target folder is optional.
If there is no target folder given, the selec-
ted files are saved to the main directory of
the Media Register.
XTo select Target Folder: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect a folder.
XSelect Continue.
XTo select Start: press the controller.
The copying procedure starts and is shown
in the progress bar.
It may take some time for the copying proc-
ess to be completed, depending on the
amount of data. If there is not enough mem-
ory space, a message to this effect
appears.
Once the copying procedure is complete,
you will hear the first track of the copied
album. You can now copy more files to the MEDIA REGISTER.
XTo cancel copying: selectCancel.
Files are stored in the MEDIA REGISTER up until the point of cancellation.
iIt is possible to change to a different func-
tion (e.g. radio) during the copying proce-
dure. The copying procedure continues in
the background. While the copying proce-
dure is taking place, this is shown by a sym-
bol in the status bar.
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Information on sound settings
(
Ypage 250).
Information on audio AUX mode
(
Ypage 237).
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devi-
ces. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in
the stowage compartment under the armrest.
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