page 72 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2007 W211 Comand Manual

8 Introduction
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this
Operator’s Manual:* The asterisk identifies optional
equipment. Since not all models
have the same standard equip-
ment, your COMAND system’s
equipment may deviate from
some descriptions and illustra-
tions.
This symbol points to instruc-
tions for you to follow.
A number of these symbols ap-
pearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.
 This continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.
page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on
this subject.
->This symbol is used in the glos-
sary. It indicates that the term
immediately following the sym-
bol is also explained in the glos-
sary.
Display Words appearing on the
COMAND display or the multi-
function display are printed in
the type shown here.
WarningG
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
!
Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your COMAND.
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Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.

13 At a glance
Radio operating elements
FunctionPage
1 Audio main menu36
2 Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3 ! - "
Entering frequency man-
ually
Storing stations
Requesting station pre-
sets
41
43
39
FunctionPage
4 #, $, %, &
Tuning stations FM / AM
Station memory,
selecting presets
38
43
5 '
Confirmation
6 (
Mute function
36
FunctionPage
7 )
Switching ON/OFF
29
8 *
Volume adjustment
29
9 + and ,
Station search
Manual tuning
38
41

15 At a glance
Single CD operating elements
FunctionPage
1 -
Audio main menu
36
2 Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3 CD slot46
4 . and ! - "
Entering track numbers
48
FunctionPage
5 % and &
Selecting tracks
48
6 '
Confirmation
7 /
CD ejection
46
FunctionPage
8 (
Mute function
36
9 )
Switching ON/OFF
29
a *
Volume adjustment
29
b +0and ,
Track skip forward/
reverse
Forward/reverse
47
49

17 At a glance
MP3 operating elements
FunctionPage
1 -
Audio main menu
36
2 Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3 MP3 CD slot54
4 . and ! - "
Entering track numbers
58
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Depending on vehicle production date
COMAND may not be equipped with
the MP3 functionality. If so, the CD
changer* may be used for playback of
MP3 CDs.
FunctionPage
5 % and &
Selecting tracks
# and $
Selecting folders
57
56
6 '
Confirmation
7 /
MP3 CD ejection
55
FunctionPage
8 (
Mute function
36
9 )
Switching ON/OFF
29
a *
Volume adjustment
29
b +0and ,
Track skip forward/
reverse
Forward/reverse
57
59

19 At a glance
CD changer* operating elements
FunctionPage
1 -
Audio main menu
36
2 Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
3 . and ! - "
Entering track numbers
! - 1
Selecting CDs
69
68
FunctionPage
4 # and $
Selecting CDs
% and &
Selecting tracks
67
69
5 '
Confirmation
6 (
Mute function
36
FunctionPage
7 )
Switching ON/OFF
29
8 *
Volume adjustment
29
9 +0and ,
Track skip forward/
reverse
Forward/reverse
69
70

21 At a glance
Telephone* operating elements
FunctionPage
1 2
Telephone main menu
Switching the telephone
ON
Switching the telephone
OFF
89
85
85
2 Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
FunctionPage
3! - "
Entering PIN
Entering unlock code
Entering phone number
Speed dial
87
88
91
95
4 #, $, %, &
Selection buttons
5 '
Confirmation
FunctionPage
6 3
Answering calls
Redialing
90
92
7 4
Ending or refusing a call
91
8 )
Switching ON/OFF
29
9 *
Volume adjustment
29

23 At a glance
Navigation* operating elements
FunctionPage
1 5
Navigation main menu
Cancelling route
guidance
108
132
2 6
Switching map display
131
3 Soft keys
(multifunction buttons)
4 #, $, %, &,07,0
8
Selecting options
Selecting characters for
text entry
Scrolling map
FunctionPage
5 '
Confirmation
6Navigation computer105
7Navigation DVD slot105
8 (
Switching navigation an-
nouncements OFF
129
9 9
Current navigation an-
nouncement
Switching navigation an-
nouncements ON
129
129
FunctionPage
a :0
Ejecting navigation DVDs
105
b )
Switching ON/OFF
29
c *
Volume adjustment
29

24 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
E-Class illustrated
FunctionPage
1 Multifunction display
2 Volume setting:
ç Volume down
æ Volume up
29
29
3 Making calls:
s Answering calls
Redialing
t Ending or refusing
calls
Entering a phone num-
ber:
t Deleting the entire
entry
90
92
91
91
4 Multifunction display
menu change:
è forward
ÿ back
25
25
FunctionPage
5 Radio mode:
j Next station
k Previous station
via station search
via station presets
38
39
5Single CD, CD changer*
and MP3 mode:
j Next track
k Previous track
69
69
5Satellite radio* mode:
j Next station
k Previous station
79
79
5Telephone* mode:
j Next list entry
k Previous list entry
94
94

26 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
Satellite radio* operation
1SAT and position in Preset menu
2Channel name
Telephone* operation
Either the main display, or a list appears on
display.
Telephone main display:In the list screen, instead of the READY mes-
sage, either a phone book entry or one of
the last 10 outgoing calls will be displayed.
In order to close the list display,
presst
.
This switches to the telephone main
display.
The following functions are available:
Freq. function:
You can tune to stations via the station
search (
page 38).
Memory function:
You can tune to stations via the station
presets (
page 39).
Setting audio search function
On the multifunction steering wheel,
pressè or ÿ repeatedly until
the
Settings... menu appears in the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster.
Pressj and switch to the submenu
options.
Press æ or ç and select the
Vehicle menu.
Pressj and select Audio Search
Function
.
By pressing æ or ç, select Freq.
or
Memory.Audio search function
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Memory is set at the factory.

27 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*
Telephone*
Navigation*
Service
Opening main menus
Audio (page 36):
Press -.
Satellite radio* (page 73):
Press ;.
Telephone* (page 89):
Press 2.
Navigation* (page 108):
Press 5.
Service (page 159):
Press <.
Menu display
A display can be composed of 3 sections.
Example: Radio main menu
1Soft key sections
2Main area
3Status bar
The 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
Center:
Indication of the selected operating mode.
In this example:
FM = selected waveband
1 = selected station is stored on
preset 1
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A maximum of five soft keys may be
displayed on each side of the main area
2.