audio MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2004 W211 Comand Manual

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Radio operating elements . . . . . . . . . . 12
Single CD operating elements . . . . . . . 14
CD changer* operating elements. . . . . 16
Telephone operating elements . . . . . . 18
Navigation operating elements . . . . . . 20
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting the multifunction display 23
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Quick reference COMAND . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Balance and fader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Audio main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Opening the Audio main menu . . . . 34
Selectable soft keys . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mute function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching to radio mode . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching wavebands . . . . . . . . . . 35
Tuning to a FM / AM station . . . . . 36
Tuning to a station on
Weather Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Storing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Single CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . . 42
Switching to Single CD mode . . . . . 43
Loading a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ejecting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Single CD main menu . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tips on caring for your CDs . . . . . . 48
Switching to CD changer* mode . . 49
Accessing the CD changer* . . . . . . 49
Retracting the CD changer* . . . . . 49
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ejecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CD changer* main menu . . . . . . . . 54
Selecting CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Audio AUX operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

7
Where to find itIntroduction

Where to find itThis Operator's Manual is designed to pro-
vide support for you, the COMAND opera-
tor. Each chapter has its own guide color to
provide fast access to information.At a glance
Here you will find an overview of all
COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating CO-
MAND for the first time, or if you have rent-
ed or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first. Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the audio system and its radio
and CD components.
Satellite radio*
This chapter contains all information relat-
ed to the satellite radio system.Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, SMS,
how to initiate an emergency call and use
service numbers. Navigation*
This chapter provides detailed information
covering the following topics:
Destination entry

Route selection and calculation

Route guidance

Destination memory
Service
This chapter contains information con-
cerning 
Data entry

Tele Aid*
System
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

9 Introduction
Operating safety

Operating safety
Warning
G
Any alterations made to electronic compo-
nents and the software can cause malfunc-
tions.
The radio, amplifier, satellite radio*,
CD changer*, navigation module*, tele-
phone* and voice control system* are inter-
connected. Therefore, when one of the
components is not operational or has not
been removed/ replaced properly, the func-
tion of other components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the system only when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination. For safety reasons, we encour-
age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe
place before answering or placing a call, or
consulting the COMAND screen to read nav-
igational maps, instructions, or downloaded
information.
Warning
G
While the navigation system provides direc-
tional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, including
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. This al-
ways remains your personal responsibility
when you drive. DVD maps do not cover all
areas nor all routes within an area.

13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
Function
Page
1
Audio main menu
34
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3

- 
Entering frequency man-
ually
Storing stations
Requesting station pre-
sets
39
40
37
Function
Page
4
, , , 
Tuning stations FM / AM
Station memory,
selecting presets
36
40
5

Confirmation
6

Mute function
34
Function
Page
7

Switching ON/OFF
28
8


Volume adjustment
28
9
 and 
Station search
Manual tuning
36
38

15 At a glance
Single CD operating elements
Function
Page
1

Audio main menu
34
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3
CD slot
44
4
 and

- 
Entering track numbers
46
Function
Page
5
 and 
Selecting tracks
45
6

Confirmation
7

CD ejection
44
Function
Page
8

Mute function
34
9

Switching ON/OFF
28
a


Volume adjustment
28
b
and 
Track skip reverse/
forward
Reverse/forward
45
46

17 At a glance
CD changer* operating elements
Function
Page
1

Audio main menu
34
2
Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3
 and

- 
Entering track numbers

- 
Selecting CDs
57
55
Function
Page
4
 and 
Selecting CDs
 and 
Selecting tracks
55
57
5

Confirmation
6

Mute function
34
Function
Page
7

Switching ON/OFF
28
8


Volume adjustment
28
9
and 
Track skip reverse/
forward
Reverse/forward
56
58

25 At a glance
Menu system

Menu system
The menu system allows for easy opera-
tion of COMAND.
Each of the following main functions has a
main menu: 
Audio
(Radio, Single CD, CD changer* and
AUX mode)

Satellite radio*

Navigation*

Telephone*

Service
Opening main menus

Audio (
page 34):
Press
.

Satellite radio* (
page 61):
Press .

Navigation* (
page 98):
Press .

Telephone* (
page 77):
Press .

Service (
page 141):
Press .
Menu display
A display can be composed of 3 sections.
Example: Radio main menu
1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status barThe functions currently assigned to the
soft keys are displayed in the soft key sec-
tions 1.
Messages or settings are displayed in the
main area 2.
The settings can be changed by operating
controls accordingly.
The status bar 3 is divided into three ar-
eas.
Left side:
The selected operating mode is given. In
this example: Radio
iA maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.

32 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND
The Sound menu appears.

Use or  to select the desired
function.

Press.
The function is switched ON.iYour harman/kardon® audio system
features the innovative LOGIC7®
multi-channel surround sound technol-
ogy developed for the professional re-
cording industry.
iBy selecting the “LOGIC7 Surround”
function, LOGIC7® will be activated.
LOGIC7® converts any 2-channel ma-
terial into breathtaking multi-channel
surround sound and that without the
unnatural interpretation of many of to-
day’s surround sound techniques.
LOGIC7® is not an artificial “effects”
button. It automatically adapts itself to
the incoming source material, adjust-
ing the seven outputs based on the
original acoustic intent of the studio
master.
harman/kardon LOGIC7® creates a
true 360-degree “enveloping” sound-
field with a maximum “audio sweet-
spot” for all passengers.
harman/kardon LOGIC7® sets a new
benchmark in musical clarity and sepa-
ration, giving the listener the impres-
sion of actually “being there”.
iLOGIC7® playback works with all con-
ventional stereo audio sources (e.g.
stereo CD or stereo radio).
If the radio reception is poor, the sys-
tem should be switched back to Stan-
dard stereo playback. Switching back
to Standard stereo playback may im-
prove reception quality.

33
Audio main menu
Radio operation
Single CD operation
CD changer* operation
Audio AUX operation
Audio

34 AudioAudio main menu
Press
.
The Audio main menu appears.
If one of the Audio submenus ap-
pears, press the Back soft key as
often as necessary until the Audio
main menu appears,
or

Press
again.Various audio sources can be selected in
the Audio main menu.

Radio soft key
Station settings for WB, FM, and AM
wavebands appear (
page 35)

CD softkey
The Single CD main menu appears
(page 44)

CDC softkey
The CD changer* main menu appears
(page 54)

AUX soft key
Facilitates operation of an external au-
dio source (
page 60)Switching the mute function ON:

Press .
The system is switched to mute.
Switching the mute function OFF:

Press again,
or

Turn the rotary control located on
the COMAND control unit,
or

Pressæ or ç on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
The audio source heard is the one se-
lected before the mute function was
activated.
Opening the Audio main menu
Selectable soft keysiThe Satellite Radio menu is accessed
by pressing (
page 61).
Mute functioniThe mute function is still activated if
the system is switched off and then on
again.