MERCEDES-BENZ S550 2007 W221 Owner's Manual

110 Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Submenu overviewi
The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79).
CD or DVD-A or MP3
Pause/Stop/Play
(audio DVD mode only)
Tracks/Track
List/Tracks A-Z
Folders
(MP3 mode only)
Changer
Sound
Normal Track Sequence
Pause playback
Show track list
(audio CD mode and
audio DVD mode)
Select folder
Select medium
Treble
Random Tracks
Stop playback
Display alphabetical
track listing
(MP3 mode only)
Bass
Random folder
(MP3 mode only)
Restart playback
Balance/Fader
Repeat folder
(MP3 mode only)
3D Sound

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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode
Load CD / DVD (
page 107) or
PCMCIA card (
page 108).
or

Select “Audio”
“Audio”, then “CD” or
“DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
or

Press the M shortcut button once or
twice.Example display in audio CD mode
1Current playback option
2Track number
3Disc number
4Disc name (only if saved on the disc)
5Track name (only if saved on the disc)
6Track time
7Graphic time and track display
8Sound settings
9Medium selection
aTo call up track listing
bDisc type
cPlayback optionsExample display in audio DVD mode
1Current playback option
2Track number
3Disc number
4Disc name (only if saved on the disc)
5Track name (only if saved on the disc)
6Track time
7Graphic time and track display
8Sound settings
9Medium selection
aTo call up track listing
bStop function
cPause (“Play” appears if paused)
dDisc type
ePlayback options
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The M shortcut button takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD,
audio DVD or MP3-CD/DVD). The number of
times you have to press the shortcut button de-
pends on the previously set mode.

112 Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Example display in MP3 mode
1Current playback option
2Medium type
3Disc number (not on PCMCIA card)
4Track name
5Current folder path
6Current folder
7Track time
8Graphic time and track display
9Sound settings
aMedium selection
bFolder listing
cTrack listing
dPlayback options
Stop function
Stopping playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Stop”.

Restarting playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Play”.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.
Pause function
In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode
Pausing playback:
Press F briefly.

Continuing playback: PressF
again briefly.
Only in audio DVD mode

Pausing playback:
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“DVD-Au-
dio”
“Pause”.The “Pause” screen changes to “Play”.

Continuing playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Play”.
The “Play” screen changes to “Pause”.
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media
Select “Audio”
“Audio”.

Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
COMAND begins playback.

In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3
mode: Select “Changer”.
or

In audio CD and audio DVD mode
only: Press n when the main area is
selected.
The media list appears. The dot R in-
dicates the current medium.

Select a medium or folder.
COMAND changes the medium.
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This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.

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COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to tracks
Skipping forwards or backwards to
a track (in CD or DVD mode only): ro-
tate ymz.
Selecting from the track list

Select “Audio”
“Audio”.

Select “CD” or “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.

Select “Tracks”, “Tracks A-Z” or “Track
list”.
or

Only in MP3 mode: Press n when the
main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder ap-
pears. The dotR indicates the current
track.

Select a track by rotating ymz or slid-
ing qmr.
Fast forward/rewind 
Select main area.

Slide and hold omp until desired place
is reached.
Selecting a folder
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“MP3”

“Folder”.
or

Press n when main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder ap-
pears.
This is what the illustration in the right
column is showing as well.
1Back folder symbol
2Current track symbol
3Track symbol

Selecting one folder higher: Select
the Q symbol.
The display changes to the next folder
up in the folder structure on the disc.
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Skipping forwards through the tracks skips
to the next track. Skipping backwards through
the tracks skips to the beginning of the current
track if the track has been playing for more than
8 seconds. If the track has been playing for less
than 8 seconds, it skips to the start of the previ-
ous track.
If you have switched on the “Random Tracks”
playback option, the order of the tracks is ran-
dom.
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In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks in
alphabetical order.
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This function is only available in audio MP3
mode.

114 Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP31Back folder symbol
2Current folder symbol
3Folder symbol containing tracks
Selecting a folder: Select desired fold-
er.
You will see the tracks in the folder.

Select a track.
The track is played and the correspond-
ing folder is now the active folder.
Setting the audio format
This function lets you choose the audio for-
mat that you would like COMAND to play
and is only available in DVD-AUDIO mode.

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“DVD-Au-
dio”
“Group”.
The list of available audio formats appears.
A dot R indicates the format currently se-
lected.

Changing setting: Slide qmr or
rotateymz.
Exiting menu: Slide omp.
Playback options
The following options are available:

“Normal Track Sequence”
Tracks playback in the order on the
disc (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).


“Random Tracks”
Tracks playback in a random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.).


“Random Folder” (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder and any sub-
folders playback in random order.


“Repeat Folder” (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder will be re-
peated until you switch the function
off.

Selecting an option: Select “Audio”

“Audio”.

Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
The option list appears. A dot R indi-
cates which option is switched on.

Select an option and press n.
The option is switched on. For all op-
tions except “Normal Track Sequence”,
you will see a corresponding indicator
in the main area.
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The tracks on an audio DVD can be stored in
various audio formats. The number of audio for-
mats depends on the audio DVD.
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The “Group” menu item cannot be selected
if only one audio format is saved on the DVD.
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The “Normal Track Sequence” option is au-
tomatically activated when you select a different
medium. If an option is activated, it remains acti-
vated after COMAND is switched on/off.

115 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
COMAND telephone*
Safety precautions
General notes
Calls disconnected while the vehicle is
in motion
A call may be disconnected if:

there is insufficient network coverage


you move from one transmitter/receiv-
er area (cell) into another and no chan-
nels are free or the cell is fullOperating options
If the mobile phone is inserted in the cra-
dle, you can use the mobile phone func-
tions with the following devices:


COMAND / telephone keypad


Multifunction steering wheel


Voice Control*


Bluetooth headset
The descriptions in this section assume
that the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle. Exceptions to this are clearly stat-
ed.
Warning!
G
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving.
Whether or not prohibited by law, for safety
reasons, the driver should not use the cellu-
lar telephone while the vehicle is in motion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before
placing or answering a call.
If you nonetheless choose to use the cellular
phone while driving, please use the hands-
free feature and be sure to pay attention to
the traffic situation at all times. Use the cel-
lular phone 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 (approxima-
tely 14 m) every second.
Warning!
G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 79) and
(
page 87).
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In order for the functions described in this
section to work correctly, the Bluetooth headset
must be linked to COMAND (
page 217).
Please make sure any Bluetooth headset linked
with the mobile phone is switched off or that the
headset is linked with COMAND before you use
the functions described in this section.

116 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Unless otherwise indicated, the descrip-
tions and illustrations in this section refer
to COMAND and the telephone keypad.
Operation using the mobile phone and
Bluetooth headset is described in the re-
spective separate Operating Instructions.
Caller ID
COMAND can display the telephone num-
ber and the name of the caller, e.g. for an
incoming call and also in other menus or
displays.
For the telephone number to be displayed,
the caller must transmit their telephone
number.
This is also the case for name displays. For
this, the telephone number and the name
of the caller must also be saved in the mo-
bile phone book.Functional restrictions
You will not be able to use the telephone,
or you may have to wait a while, in the fol-
lowing situations:


If the telephone has not yet logged into
the network.
The telephone automatically tries to
log into a network. If no network is
available, you will also not be able to
make a “911” emergency call.
If you attempt to make an outgoing call,
the “No Service” message will appear
for a short while.


If the mobile phone is not inserted in
the cradle.


SIM card is not inserted in GSM type
phone
Switching telephone on or off
Switching on: insert mobile phone
into cradle when COMAND is switched
on.
or

Switch on the mobile phone
(see mobile phone operating instruc-
tions).

Switching off: Select “Telephone”

“Telephone”
“Telephone OFF”.
or

Switch off mobile phone (see mobile
phone operating instructions).

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COMAND telephone*
Activating telephone mode
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Telephone”.
or

Press s on telephone keypad.
Telephone keypad
1Telephone keypad
2Folding coverWith the telephone keypad you can:


Enter and clear numbers and special
characters


Reject, accept, connect and end calls

Entering characters: Select “Tele-
phone”
“Telephone”
“Telephone”.

Fold up cover 2.

Enter characters using A- #.

Deleting individual characters:
Press*.

Deleting an entire word or number:
Press and hold * until the word or
number is deleted.
“911” emergency call
The following conditions must be fulfilled
in order to make a “911” emergency call:

The phone is switched on


A mobile network is available


There is a valid SIM card in the phone
(not necessary in all mobile networks)
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must initiate rescue measures yourself.
The “911” emergency call is a public ser-
vice. Any misuse is punishable by law.
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You can enter the * character by
pressing> once. Pressing this button again
within 1.5 seconds enters the + character.
Warning!
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The “911” emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a crim-
inal offense.i
This function places a call to the local 911
provider. It does not initiate a Tele Aid call.
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If no SIM card is inserted in the mobile
phone, you can only initiate a “911” emergency
call by using COMAND and the mobile phone.

118 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Placing a “911” emergency call before
entering PIN / PIN2, PUK / PUK2 or un-
lock code
Entering the number using the COMAND
controller
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Telephone”
“Dial 911”.
Entering the number using the tele-
phone keypad

Enter digits 9-1-1 (
page 117).

Press s.Placing a “911” emergency call after
entering PIN / PIN2, PUK / PUK2 or un-
lock code
Entering the number using the COMAND
controller

Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Telephone”.

Select all the digits in sequence.

Select “S”.
Entering the number using the tele-
phone keypad

Enter digits 9-1-1 (
page 117).

Press s.Confirming the emergency call
After the digits have been entered, you will
see the question “Do you want to dial the
911 emergency number?”.

Use COMAND controller to select
“Yes”.
The telephone makes the connection.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency
situation.

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COMAND telephone*
Entering the PIN
Entering using the COMAND controller
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”

“Telephone”.

Entering: Select all the digits in se-
quence.

Deleting a digit: Select ) and briefly
press n.

Deleting an entire number: Select )
and press and hold n until the number
is deleted.

Confirming an entry: Press n.
Entering using the telephone keypad

Entering: Enter digits (
page 117).

Confirming an entry: Press n or
press s.
Entering the PIN2
The phone may request the PIN2 in order
to use certain functions. A corresponding
message appears in the display.
Enter PIN2 digits into mobile phone.
Entering the PUK / PUK2
If you enter the PIN or PIN2 incorrectly
three times, the SIM card will be locked.
A corresponding message appears in the
display. It is necessary to enter the
PUK /PUK2 to unlock it. The PUK and/or
PUK2 are provided by your telephone ser-
vice provider.
Enter PUK/PUK2 digits into mobile
phone.
Entering the unlock code
Many mobile phones can be protected
from unauthorized use with an unlock code
(see mobile phone operating instructions).
If you wish to use the phone functions
when the unlock code is active, a screen
appears requesting that you enter the un-
lock code. You cannot use the phone func-
tions (except “911” emergency call) until
you have entered the unlock code.
Proceed in the same way as entering
the PIN (
page 119).
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The PIN entry applies only to GSM mobile
phones.
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The PIN2 entry applies only to GSM mobile
phones.
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The PUK/PUK2 entry applies only to GSM
mobile phones.