MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN 2010 W212 Comand Manual

XSelect Internal Contacts or From
Mobile Phone or From Memory Card or
Received Business Cards or Delete
All .
A prompt corresponding to your selection
appears.XSelect Yes or No.XPress the W button.
If you confirm by selecting Yes, the
contacts you have selected are deleted.Address Book119TelephoneZ

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Audio Menu ....................................... 122
Radio .................................................. 123
Satellite Radio ................................... 127
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3 ..............131
Music Register .................................. 144
Media Interface ................................. 147
Audio Aux .......................................... 153121Audio

Audio Menu
i Information on the COMAND control
system and how to operate it can be found
on ( Y page 18).
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the =, ; ,
9 , : buttons, for selecting a channel
or a menu or scrolling through lists
( Y page 25).
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Calling up the Audio Menu
XSelect Audio
The audio mode last active is switched on.
or
XPress the $ function button.
Radio mode is switched onXSelect Audio
The audio menu appears.
i If radio mode was active last, you only
need to select Audio.
Display with Audio menu
1Main function line2Current audio mode3Audio menu
You can switch to the various audio modes in
the audio menu:
R FM / AM radio mode ( Y page 123)
R SatRadio mode ( Y page 127)
R CD-/DVD audio/MP3 mode ( Y page 131)
R Memory Card ( Y page 139)
R Music Register ( Y page 144)
R Rear ( Y page 122)
R Aux mode ( Y page 153)
Rear Playback Mode
Rear playback mode channels the audio
source from the Rear Seat Entertainment
System to COMAND for playback through the
vehicle speakers.
XSwitching on Rear playback mode:
Select Rear from the Audio menu122Audio MenuAudio

Radio
Switching to the Radio
From the COMAND Control Unit
XPress the $ function button.
or
XSelect Audio£Audio £FM/AM Radio in
the display.
i Press the button repeatedly to switch
wavebands in the sequence FM, AM, WB
and SatRadio mode. Pressing again will
switch back to FM radio mode.
Within the Audio Function
XSelect Audio£FM/AM Radio .
The radio display appears. The last selected
station in the last selected waveband is
heard.1Main area with tuning dial2Memory preset number3Name of selected station (HD Radio
symbol und subprogram number for HD
Radio stations only)4Station frequency5Sound settings6FM, AM or WB radio7Program info8Stored station list9Radio functionsNotes on HD Radio™
i HD Radio features include
R digital broadcasts in the same waveband
as analog AM/FM; the analog AM/FM
stations remain at their current place on
the dial
R the ability to broadcast multiple program
streams over a single FM frequency (e.g.
HD1, HD2, etc.)
R static-free, clear reception
R FM stations offer CD quality sound, AM
stations sound like analog FM stations
R a variety of data services, including text-
based information – artist name, song
title, etc. – shown on the display.
More information on HD Radio you will find
at http://www.hdradio.com.
You can de-activate HD Radio for the selected
frequency in the radio submenu.XSelect Radio£HD Radio in the radio
display.
If the checkbox c is unchecked, HD
Radio is de-activated.
Now you hear the analog program of this
frequency.
As soon as you change to another HD Radio
frequency, HD Radio will be re-activated.Radio123AudioZ

Submenu Overview Radio (FM
and AM
only)Presets
(FM and
AM only)Channel
(WB only)InfoFMSoundEnter
FrequencyAutostoreList of
receivable
channelsProgram
InformationFMTrebleÇ Show
Station
InformationList of
stored
stationsAMBassÇ HD
RadioWBBalance/
FaderÇ Active
aud./vid.
source for
the rearSurround
soundÇ Rear
audio/
video offSwitching Wavebands
You can switch the radio between the FM,
AM, and WB wavebands.XPress the $ function button on the
control unit repeatedly until the desired
band is selected.
i Press the button $ repeatedly to
switch waveband in the sequence of FM,
AM, WB and SatRadio mode. Pressing again
will switch back to FM radio mode.
or
XPress : to highlight the submenu.XTo select a waveband: Rotate ym z or
slide om p until the currently set waveband
is highlighted ( FM, AM or WB).XPress 9.
Waveband submeu is opened.1Waveband submenu
The currently set waveband is indicated
by a dot #.XSelect the desired waveband (FM, AM or
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Tuning to a Station
You can tune to a station via station search,
by manual frequency input or via the station
memory.
Tuning to a Station via Station SearchXRotate ym z or slide om p when the main
area is highlighted.
or
XPress E or F on the COMAND
control unit.
The search proceeds upwards or
downwards and stops at the next
receivable station.
Tuning to a Station via Manual
Frequency Input
XSelect Radio£Enter Frequency in the
radio display.
An input menu appears.
or
XPress õ on the control unit.XTo enter a frequency: Press number
buttons on the control unit.
i You can only select numbers that are
currently permissible.
COMAND will tune to the frequency entered.
i If in the FM or AM wavebands you enter a
frequency outside the frequency sub-
range, COMAND will select the next
frequency down.
Tuning to a Station via the Station
Memory
XSelect Presets in the radio display.
or
XPress n when the main area is highlighted.
The station memory appears. The dot R in
front of a preset indicates that the currently
tuned station is stored there.XTo select a station: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo tune to a station: Press n.
or
XPress a number key, e.g. 4, on the control
unit.WavebandsFrequencyAM (MF)530 - 1700 kHzFM (VHF)87.7 - 107.9 MHzWB (Weather Band)Weather channels
Storing Stations
There are 10 presets available for FM, AM and
SatRadio wavebands.
Storing Stations Manually
XPress n when the main area is highlighted.
or
XSelect Presets in the radio display.
In both cases, the station memory will
appear. The dot R in front of a preset
station indicates the station the radio is
currently tuned to.
Station memory
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XTo store a station to a selected preset:
Press and hold n until a signal tone
sounds.
or
XPress and hold a number key, e.g. 4, until
a signal tone sounds.
The station is stored.
Storing via Autostore
i The function automatically assigns
receivable stations to the presets, sorted
according to reception quality. The stations
which were stored in the station memory
manually are overwritten.
XPress n when the main area is active.XSelect Autostore .
or
XSelect Presets £Autostore in the radio
display.
COMAND searches for receivable stations.
A corresponding message is displayed. The
available stations are automatically stored
under the presets.
Canceling Autostore Procedure
XSelect Cancel .
Switching to Weather Band
XPress the $ function button on the
control unit repeatedly until the weather
band is selected.
or
XSlide mr to highlight the submenu.XTo select the weather band: Rotate
y m z or slide o until the currently set
waveband is highlighted ( FM or AM).XPress 9.
Waveband submeu is opened.XSelect WB.Searching a ChannelXRotate ym z or slide om p when the main
area is highlighted.
or
XPress E or F on the control unit.
The search proceeds upwards or
downwards and stops at the next
receivable channel.
Selecting a Channel from Channel list
XSlide mr to highlight the submenu.XTo call up the channel list: Rotate ym z
or slide om p until Channel is highlighted.XPress n.
The channel list appears.XTo select a channel: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo tune to the selected channel:
Press n.
or
XPress a number key, e.g. 4, on the control
unit at any time.
Station Information
i This feature is only available for analog
FM and digital AM/FM (HD Radio)
programs.
Information on the current station is
displayed beneath the main function line.
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XTo activate/deactivate the station
information display: Select Radio
£ Show Station Information from the
radio submenu.
If the checkbox O is checked, station
information is displayed.
Program Information
i This feature is only available for analog
FM and digital AM/FM (HD Radio)
programs.
Information on the current program is
normally displayed above the submenu line.
XTo display the program information in
the main area: Select Info in the radio
display submenu.
Information on the program currently tuned
to is now displayed in the main area. The
content and scope of the information
depends on the radio station.Satellite Radio
Important Notes
In this chapter, you will find detailed
information regarding
R selecting a channel and a program category
R memory functions
R sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please
familiarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.
i Optional satellite radio equipment and a
subscription to satellite radio service
provider are required for the satellite radio
operation described here.
i Note that categories and channels shown
in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content is
subject to change. Therefore, channel and
categories shown in illustrations and
descriptions contained in this manual may
differ from the channels and categories
delivered by the service provider.
Satellite radio service may be unavailable
or interrupted from time to time for a
variety of reasons, such as environmental
or topographic conditions and other things
we cannot control. Service might also not
be available in certain places (e.g., in
tunnels, parking garages, or within or next
to buildings) or near other technologies.
i SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio,
including 100% commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast 24 hours
per day, coast-to-coast, in the contiguous
U.S and Canada.
This diverse, satellite-delivered
programming is available for a monthly
subscription fee. For more information, call
the SIRIUS XM Service Center
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(Y page 131) or contact www.sirius.com
(USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
Subscribing
Subscribing to Satellite Radio
To switch to satellite radio operation:
XFrom another main function: Select
Audio £Audio £SatRadio .
i
If radio mode was active last, you only
need to select Audio.
XWithin the audio function: Select Audio
£ SatRadio .
If the satellite radio service is not activated,
the Satellite radio main menu appears and
displays the Weather channel. You cannot
select any other station.XSelect SatRadio (from the submenu)
£ Service .
The Service information display will appear.
Service information display
1Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS XM Radio)2SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiverXContact satellite radio service provider at
the telephone number displayed in the
screen.
i It is also possible to activate the satellite
service online. To do so please visit
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.com (Canada).
After the connection is made:XFollow the instructions given by the
operator.
The activation process may take up to 10
minutes. If it is successful, you will see the
display with the message No Service
followed by the Satellite radio main menu.
i If a subscription is not included with
system purchase, credit card information is
required to activate your account.
If a satellite receiver is not installed or not
properly installed, the message Device
Unavailable will appear.
Satellite Radio Operation
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the =, ; , 9
buttons, for selecting a channel or a menu
or scrolling through lists ( Y page 25).
Switching on
See “Subscribing to Satellite Radio” for
important subscription information
( Y page 128).
To switch to satellite radio operation:
XFrom another main function: Select
Audio £Audio £SatRadio .
i
If radio mode was active last, you only
need to select Audio.
XWithin the audio function: Select Audio
£ SatRadio .
i
Satellite receiver not functional:
The message Device Unavailable will
appear in a window.
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