audio MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2018 COMAND Manual

Displaying information .........................131
Satellite radio ...................................... 131
Media ................................................. 136
Your multimedia system equipment .... 136
Activating media mode ........................ 136
Audio/video mode ............................... 137
Media search ....................................... 142
Media Register ....................................1 43
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 146
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 150
Video DVD mode ................................. 152
Picture viewer ...................................... 156
Sound ................................................. 158
Your multimedia system equipment .... 158
Sound settings ..................................... 158
Burmester
®surround sound system .... 158
Burmester®high-end surround sound
system ................................................. 159
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Weather forecasts ............................... 162
Contents3

A
Access dataof the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ........................................ .121
Editing ...........................................1 21
Making entries ............................... 120
Selecting ........................................ 120
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 136
Switching on automatically ............ 136
Adding bookmarks ............................ 125
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 53
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 102
Calling up ....................................... 102
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 106
Deleting contacts ........................... 106
Deleting imported contacts ........... 108
Displaying contact details .............. 103
Editing a contact ............................ 105
Entering characters ......................... 28
Importing contacts ........................ 107
Introduction ................................... 102
Making a call ................................. 104
Receiving vCards ........................... 107
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails .............................1 04
Sending text messages .................. 104
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 105
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 52
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 158 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26
Media source ................................... 26
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Al ternati
ve Route
................................ 72
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 146
Connecting USB devices ................ 139
Data media, file systems, formats .. 137
Gracenote
®Media Database ......... 141
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 139
Media interface .............................. 150
Media Register ............................... 143
Media search ................................. 142
Overview menu .............................. 138
Playback options ........................... 140
SD card .......................................... 139
Search menu ................................. 141
Selecting a track ............................ 141
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 43
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 38
Switching on/off .............................. 38
Avoiding an area .................................. 82
B
Back button......................................... 20
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 147
Activating/deactivating ................... 38
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 150
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 147
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 94
Connecting audio devices .............. 147
4Index

De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 150
Device list ...................................... 147
Displaying connection details .......... 94
Displaying details ........................... 148
Entering the passcode ..................... 92
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 148
General information ......................... 38
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 149
Interface .......................................... 89
Introduction ..................................... 89
Playback options ........................... 149
Preparation .................................... 146
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 150
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 92
Selecting a playback option ........... 149
Selecting a track ............................ 149
Starting and stopping playback ..... 148
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 149
Telephony ........................................ 90
Telephony notes .............................. 89
Burmester
®high-end surround
sound system
Balance .......................................... 160
Calling up the sound menu ............ 160
Equalizer ........................................ 160
Equipment ..................................... 159
Sound profile ................................. 161
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 161
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance .......................................... 159
Calling up the sound menu ............ 159
Equalizer ........................................ 159
Equipment ..................................... 158
Surround sound ............................. 159
Buttons and controller ........................ 20
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 108
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 108 Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 109
Calling up the compass display ......... 85
Car pool lanes ...................................... 51
Category list (music search) ............ 142
CD
Inserting ........................................ 139
Notes on discs ............................... 138
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
COMAND ......................................... 44
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Overview .......................................... 44
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 45
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 45
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 44
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 27
Basic functions ................................ 26
Controller ......................................... 20
Display ............................................. 19
Selecting operating mode ................ 28
Settings ......................................... 126
Switching on/off .............................. 26
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 19
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 106
Importing ....................................... 107
Controller ............................................. 20
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
Index5

D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting .............................33
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .43
Deleting
Call list s ......................................... 110
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 79
Entering a destination by address .... 52
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 60
Entering a point of interest .............. 57
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 63
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 62
General notes .................................. 52
Keyword search ............................... 55
Personal POIs and routes ................. 63
Saving .............................................. 77
Saving to the SD card. ..................... 78
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 57
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 56
Storing in the address book. ............ 77
Dialing a number (telephone) ............. 95
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 33
Switching on/off .............................. 33
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 72
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 131
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 138
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 156
Showing/hiding DVD functions ..... 155
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 46 Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 46
Displaying engi
ne data ..................... 46
Displaying vehicle data .................... 46
Setting options ................................ 47
E
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 115
Calling up the settings menu ......... 111
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 112
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 112
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 112
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 112
Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 112
Editing text templates .................... 116
Forwarding ..................................... 115
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 117
Settings ......................................... 111
Storing the sender as a new entryin the address book ....................... 117
Unread messages .......................... 113
Using a phone number in the text .. 116
Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 115
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Entering the city .................................. 53
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 40
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 31
Adding (predefined) ......................... 31
Adding (your own) ............................ 32
Deleting ........................................... 32
6Index

Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 80
Showing the map version ................. 81
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 81
Updating .......................................... 84
Map functions ...................................... 79
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 151
Playback options ........................... 152
Search ........................................... 151
Selecting a music file ..................... 151
Supported devices ......................... 151
Supported file formats ................... 151
Switching to Media Interface ......... 151
Video function ............................... 152
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 146
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 136
Switching on .................................. 136
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 144
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 145
Copying files .................................. 144
Deleting all files ............................. 145
Renaming/deleting files ................ 145
Selecting a playback mode ............ 146
Switching on .................................. 143
Media search
By folder ........................................ 142
Category list .................................. 142
Current track list ............................ 142
General notes ................................ 142
Keyword search ............................. 143
Music genres ................................. 143
Selecting by cover ......................... 143
Starting the media search .............. 142
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 123
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Door-to-door navigation ................. 123
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92 Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 94
De-authorizing ................................. 94
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 119
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 138
Stop and playback function ........... 141
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mo
de
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 143
My address
Saving .............................................. 53
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 72
Avoiding an area .............................. 82
Basic settings .................................. 50
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 73
Calling up the compass display ........ 85
Calling up the menu ......................... 85
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 71
Displaying current position .............. 72
Drive Information ............................. 86
Entering a destination ...................... 52
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 63
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 62
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 60
Entering a point of interest .............. 57
8Index

Phone callDialing ..............................................9 5
Picture viewer
Changing view ...............................1 57
Displaying pictures ........................ 156
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 157
General notes ................................ 156
Starting a slide show ..................... 157
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ................... 39
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu ......................... 57
Category .......................................... 57
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 58
Entering ...........................................5 7
Rotating 3D POI .............................. .60
Selecting .......................................... 59
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 79
R
Radio
Activating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 130
Deleting a station .......................... 130
Displaying information ................... 131
Displaying station information ....... 131
Displaying the artist and track ....... 131
Moving stations ............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 128
Setting the waveband .................... 129
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 131
Station list ..................................... 130
Storing stations ............................. 130
Switching on .................................. 128
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 130
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 130
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 77
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 114
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 76
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 74Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 43
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 44
Receiving vCards ............................... 107
Redialing (telephone) .......................... 96
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 40
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 72
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 50
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 50
Starting calculation .......................... 54
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 71
Continue .......................................... 71
Freeway information ........................ 69
General notes .................................. 67
Lane recommendations ................... 69
Off-road ........................................... 73
Traffic reports .................................. 74
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 137
Using the telephone ......................... 89
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 135
Overview ........................................ 132
Presets menu view ......................... 133
Registering .................................... 132
Switching to ................................... 132
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 135
Memory functions .......................... 133
Music and sports alerts ................. 134
Notes ............................................. 131
10Index

Downloading messages manually .. 112
E-mail ............................................. 111
E-mail requirements ....................... 111
E-mail settings ............................... 111
Ending an active call ........................ 99
Entering a number ........................... 95
Entering phone numbers .................. 95
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 93
Function restrictions ........................ 90
Functions available during a call ...... 96
General notes .................................. 89
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................... 98
Making a call .................................... 95
Message conditions ....................... 111
Message settings ........................... 111
Operating options ............................ 90
Phone book ...................................... 99
Reading messages ......................... 113
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 94
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 94
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 95
Safety notes ..................................... 89
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 97
Setting up a speed dial .................. 110
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) .................................................. 97
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 94
Switching the microphone on/off .... 97
Telephone menu overview ............... 90
Text message conditions ............... 111
Text message settings ................... 111
Text messages (SMS) .................... 111
Toggling ........................................... 97
Using the telephone ......................... 95
Writing e-mails ............................... 115
Writing text messages ................... 114
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 95
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 116
Calling up the settings menu ......... 111
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 111 Deleting ......................................... 117
Displaying details ........................... 114
Downloading manually ................... 112
Editing text templates .................... 116
Inbox .............................................. 113
Reading .......................................... 113
Reading
alo
ud ................................ 114
Settings ......................................... 111
Storing sender in address book ..... 117
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 116
Using a phone number in the text .. 116 Using text templates ...................... 116
Writing ........................................... 114
Time
Setting ............................................. 35
Setting the format ............................ 35
Setting the time ............................... 35
Setting the time zone ....................... 34
Setting the time/date format .......... 35
Switching automatic time on/off ..... 34
Touchpad
Calling up quick access for audio .... 23
Changing the input language for
handwriting recognition ................... 25
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 26
Character suggestions ..................... 25
Deleting characters ......................... 25
Entering a space .............................. 25
Entering characters ......................... 25
Gesture control ................................ 22
Handwriting recognition ................... 24
Operating the touchpad ................... 22
Overview .......................................... 21
Quick access for Audio .................... 26
Selecting a menu item ..................... 22
Switching ......................................... 22
Switching input line ......................... 25
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 141
Traffic reports
Calling up a list ................................ 74
Real-time traffic report .................... 75
U
Updating the digital map .................... 84
12Index

USB audio modeSelecting a track ............................ 141
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face .............................................. .139
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
V
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 15
Vehicle settings
Calling up ......................................... 42
Video
see Video DVD
Video DVD
Control option ................................ 153
DVD menu ..................................... 155
DVD's control menu ......................1 55
Full-screen mode ........................... 154
Function restrictions ......................1 53
Menu options ................................. 154
Notes on discs ............................... 153
Overview ........................................ 154
Overview of DVD functions ............ 155
Pause function ............................... 156
Picture settings .............................. 154
Playing conditions .......................... 153
Safety notes .................................. 152
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 156
Stop function ................................. 156
Switching to ................................... 154
Video menu ................................... 155
Voice Control System
Settings ...........................................3 6
see Voice Control System
Volume, adjusting
Navigation messages ....................... 27
W
Weather map (SIRIUS)Activating/deactivating display
levels ............................................. 166
Calling up ....................................... 165
Legend ...........................................1 68
Moving ...........................................1 65
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 165
Storm overview .............................. 169 Storm watch areas ......................... 168
Time stamp ....................................1
68
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 165
Storing an area .............................. 165
Web browser
Entering a web address ................. 124
WiFi
Activating ......................................... 36
Changing the name of the SSID ....... 37
Connecting the device ..................... 36
Connecting via security key ............. 37
Connecting via WPS PBC ................. 37
Connecting via WPS PIN .................. 36
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Overview
Components
:Multimedia system display
;Touchpad
=Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD-card slot)
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
The controller and touchpad provide two options for entering characters and selecting functions.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for Media
Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Bluetooth®
audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on the hard
drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Burmester®surround sound system
-Burmester high-end surround sound sys-
tem for ultimate listening pleasure
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
such as Drive Information
18Overview
Overview and operation

Touchpad
Alternatively, you can use the touchpad to select
and enter information (Ypage 21).
Multifunction steering wheel
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
Left control panel
òRCalls up the main menu
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a menu or function
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: opens
the track or station list and selects
a station, an audio track or a video
scene
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number
9
:Press and hold:
RScrolls quickly through all lists
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: selects
a station, audio track or video
scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Telephonemenu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is
open
aRIn all menus: confirms the selected
entry in the list
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: opens
the list of available radio sources
and media
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and starts dial-
ing the selected number
ñSwitches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
%Press briefly:
RBack
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track, station list or list of
available radio sources and media
RHides display messages
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
óSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the touch-
pad. This could damage the touchpad.
Touchpad21
Overview and operation