control MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2013 W204 Comand Manual

X
Select a channel by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
or
X Press a number key on the control panel,
e.g. 4, at any time. Displaying station information
This function is only available for analog FM
programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD
Radio™).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown below the main function bar.
X Select Show Station Information Show Station Information by
sliding 005B0064and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
Depending on the previous status, you
switch Show Station Information
Show Station Information on
0073 or off 0053. Displaying program information This function is only available for analog FM
programs and digital AM/FM programs (HD
Radio™).
Information relevant to the current station is
shown in the display window.
X
Select Info Infoin the radio display by sliding
005B0064 and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
Information on the currently selected
station is displayed. Content is dependent
on the station.
X To return to the radio display: confirm
Info
Info by pressing 00A1.
X Slide 00A0005Bthe COMAND controller up. Satellite radio
Important notes
i The satellite radio mode described below
requires optionally available satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite
radio provider.
i Note that the categories and channels
shown in the illustrations depend on the
program content offered by the provider.
The program content may vary. The
illustrations and descriptions in these
operating instructions may therefore differ
from the channels and categories offered
by the provider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of
reasons. These reasons include
environmental or topographical conditions
as well as other issues beyond the control
of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means
operation may not be possible in certain
areas.
These include:
R tunnels
R parking garages 186
Satellite radioAudio

button again takes you back to FM radio
mode.
Option 2 Satellite radio main menu
0043
Satellite radio main display
0044 Channel name
0087 Preset
0085 Selected category/channel number
0083 Channel information (in brief)
0084 Sound settings
006B Category list
006C Channel information (in detail)
006D Channel preset list
006E Satellite radio menu
Channel information 0083can be viewed in
detail ( Ypage 191).
X Select Audio
Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
If satellite radio mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another audio mode is switched on, you
can now switch to satellite radio mode in
the audio menu.
X Select Audio Audioby sliding 00A0005Bthe COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Sat
Satand press 00A1to confirm. The
No Service
No Service message appears when
starting up or if no signal is being received.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is not
installed correctly, the Device
Device
Unavailable
Unavailable message will appear.
Changing the category Satellite radio stations are sorted into various
categories. You can choose between various
categories such as News/Discussions,
Sports and Country (if available). The
category list is sorted alphabetically.
X
To call up the category list: select
Category Category by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The category list appears.
X To select a category: select a category by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the
display. You hear the station last selected
for this category.
The All Channels All Channels category is at the top
of the category list. This category is sorted
by channel number and allows you to
browse all available channels. 188
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Selecting a channel
Channel search
X
Turn 0082005B0083 or slide 009E005B009Fthe COMAND
controller while the display/selection
window in the SatRadio display is active.
or
X Press the 0048or0049 button.
COMAND searches in both directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found in the selected
category. Satellite radio menu
X
Select Sat
Sat in the submenu bar by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The satellite radio menu appears. Entering channel numbers directly
X
Option 1: press the003Ebutton.
An input menu appears.
X Option 2: selectSat Satin the submenu bar
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Enter Channel
Enter Channel and press00A1to
confirm.
An input menu appears.
Entering the channel
X With both options, press the corresponding
number buttons on the control unit in
succession.
COMAND sets the selected channel.
i You can only select currently permitted
digits. Selecting a channel from the SatRadio
channel list
You can select the channel from the channel
list (option 1) or via the channel list that
shows the artists and tracks that are currently
being played (option 2).
X Select Sat Satin the submenu bar by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
Option 1
X Select Channel List Channel List and press00A1to
confirm.
The channel list appears.
X Select a channel by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. Satellite radio
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Option 2
X
Select Channel List with Artist, Channel List with Artist,
Title
Title and press 00A1to confirm.
The channel list appears and displays the
artists and tracks currently being played. X
Select a channel by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
Memory functions Channel presets
There are ten presets available.
Storing channels
X
Press 00A1the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
or
X Select Presets
Presets in the submenu bar by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
In both cases, the channel presets appear.
The 003Fdot in front of a preset entry indicates that the currently selected
channel is stored under this preset.
X Select a preset by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press and hold
00A1 until you hear a tone.
or
X Press and hold a number button, e.g.
008D, until you hear a tone.
The channel is stored under the preset.
Storing channels automatically
This function automatically stores channels
with adequate reception in the preset
memory. Channels stored manually in the
preset memory will be overwritten.
X Option 1: press00A1the COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.
X Select Autostore
Autostore in the presets by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Option 2: selectPresets
Presets in the submenu
bar by sliding 005B0064and turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
X Select Autostore Autostore and press00A1to confirm.
In both cases, COMAND searches for
channels that can be received. You will see
a message to this effect. The available
channels are automatically stored in the
preset positions.
X To cancel storing: selectCancel
Cancel and
press 00A1to confirm.
Selecting a channel from the preset list
X To call up the preset list: select
Presets
Presets by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The channel preset list appears.
X To set a channel: select a preset by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
or
X Press a number key, such as 008D.190
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Displaying information
X
Select Info
Infoin the submenu bar by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
Information on the currently received
program is displayed.
If available, you will see:
R the full channel name
R the artist of the track that is currently being
played
R the track that is currently being played
X To return to the radio display: confirm
Info
Info by pressing 00A1.
X Slide 00A0005Bthe COMAND controller up.
Displaying service information 0043
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM) or
Call Service Provider
Call Service Provider
0044 SIRIUS ID of your satellite receiver
The provider's customer service center is
available by phone at any time to answer any general questions or questions on the
versions available.
X
Select Sat Radio
Sat Radio in the submenu bar by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Service Service and press 00A1to confirm.
The provider's details appear.
X To return to the SatRadio main display:
slide 009E005B009F the COMAND controller.
Channel list updates When receiving a new channel list, the display
shows the
Updating Channels... Updating Channels...
message.
The station last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed.
Satellite radio mode is not available during
this process.
Once the update has been completed, the
satellite radio main menu appears. The
station last selected is played.
Sound settings Information on sound settings (Y
page 28). Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. Never open the housing. There is a
risk of damage to the eyes due to exposure to
invisible laser radiation if you open the casing,
or if the casing is faulty or damaged.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians. Audio CD/DVD and MP3
mode
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G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R insert a data carrier
R eject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road and traffic conditions if you insert or
eject a disc while the vehicle is in motion. Inserting/ejecting CDs/DVDs
Notes If the CD/DVD has a printed side, this must
face upwards when the CD/DVD is inserted.
If neither side is printed, the side to be played
should face downwards. The system may not
be able to play CDs/DVDs with copy
protection.
i If a medium contains other files in
addition to music files, the loading time
before the first track starts to play may be
longer.
Inserting a disc into the single DVD
drive X
Press the 0062eject button.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
X Take the disc out of the slot.
X Insert a disc into the slot.
If the disc is correctly inserted and is a
suitable disc, it is drawn in by the drive and
played.
Ejecting a disc from the single DVD
drive X
Press the 0062eject button.
X Take the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it
is drawn in again automatically after a short
while and reloaded. Inserting discs into the DVD changer The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with
six trays.
X To insert a CD/DVD into the magazine
tray: press the 0065load/eject button.
A menu shows the current load status of
the magazine trays. The last tray selected
is identified by a red digit. X
Select a magazine tray to be filled by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
or
X Press a number key, e.g. 0089.
The DVD changer switches to the selected
magazine tray. You see the Please Please
Wait...
Wait... message.
You then see the Please insert disc
Please insert disc

message. X
Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
The DVD changer loads the disc into the
selected magazine tray. The Loading Loading
disc ... disc ... message appears.192
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i
It may take some time for the disc to be
loaded, depending on the type of disc. If no
disc is inserted for approximately 20
seconds, the display returns to the
magazine menu.
The DVD changer plays the disc if:
R it has been inserted correctly.
R it is a permissible type of disc. 0043
Full magazine tray (eject function is
available)
0044 Empty magazine tray (disc can be
inserted)
X To exit the menu: press the0065eject/
load button again or press the 0041back
button.
or
X Select Back
Back by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X To fill empty magazine trays: press the
0065 load/eject button.
The magazine menu appears.
X Select Fill Empty Slots
Fill Empty Slots.
You see the Please Wait... Please Wait... message.
COMAND switches to the next free
magazine tray. You then see the Please
Please
insert disc insert disc message.
i Do not insert a disc into the magazine tray
until you have seen this prompt.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait... message.
Once the disc is loaded, the DVD changer switches to the next empty tray. You see
the
Please insert disc Please insert disc message.
X Repeat this step until all trays are loaded.
The DVD changer plays the last disc you
loaded if it has been inserted correctly and
it is a permissible type.
X To cancel loading: press the0065eject/
load button again or press the 0041back
button.
i If you cancel loading with the 0041back
button, the system loads and plays the last
CD you inserted.
Ejecting discs from the DVD changer If you remove one disc while playing another
disc, the DVD changer interrupts playback.
Playback continues once the disc has been
ejected.
X
To eject a CD/DVD: press the0065load/
eject button.
The magazine menu appears. The magazine
tray with the current disc is highlighted. 0043
Eject possible
0044 Type of data medium
0087 Disc name (only if stored on the disc)
0085 Current disc Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
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X
Select a magazine tray containing a disc by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
or
X Press a number key, e.g. 0089.
You see the message: Ejecting disc Ejecting disc
...
... . You then see the following
message: X
Take the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
COMAND will draw it in automatically after
a short while and load it again. X
To eject all CDs/DVDs: press the0065
load/eject button.
The magazine menu appears. X
Select Eject All Eject All by sliding0064005Band
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The DVD changer ejects the last disc
selected. You see the Ejecting disc Ejecting disc
... ... message.
X Take the disc out of the disc slot when you
see the Please remove disc . Please remove disc .
message.
The DVD changer switches to the next
loaded magazine tray and ejects the disc.
X Repeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
X To exit the menu: press the0065eject/
load button again or press the 0041back
button.
or
X Select Back Backby sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
General information COMAND supports SD memory cards
(Secure
Digital) and SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity).
i Not all memory cards available on the
market are designed for the temperatures
which may be reached in the vehicle.
If the SD memory card is no longer in use,
you should remove it from COMAND. High
temperatures can damage the card.
Due to the wide range of SD memory cards
available on the market, playback cannot
be guaranteed for all brands of SD memory
card.
The readable storage capacity depends on
the memory card used. You can obtain
further information at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 194
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Inserting an SD memory card
X
Insert the memory card into the slot on the
control panel until it engages in place. The
side with the contacts must face
downwards and point towards the slot.
The first 100 MP3 tracks are loaded. The
first MP3 track is then played. Further
tracks are loaded in the background; this is
indicated by an hourglass symbol.
If no MP3 tracks can be found, you will see
a message to this effect.
Ejecting an SD memory card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
X Remove the memory card from slot. Connecting a USB device
The USB port is located in the stowage
compartment in the center console.
Electrical consumption at this connection
must not exceed a continuous current of
500 mA. If the electrical consumption is
higher, use a separate source to provide
power for the USB device (e.g.
12 V power supply).
X Connect the USB device (e.g. USB stick) to
the USB port.
The first 100 MP3 tracks are loaded. The
first MP3 track is then played. Further
tracks are loaded in the background; this is
indicated by an hourglass symbol.
If no MP3 tracks can be found, you will see
a message to this effect.
i Due to the wide range of USB devices
available on the market, playback cannot
be guaranteed for all brands of USB device.
Information about suitable USB devices
can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
MP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP). Switching to audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode
Inserting or connecting a medium X
Insert CDs/DVDs (Y page 192)
or
X Insert an SD memory card (Y page 195).
or
X Connect a USB device (Y page 195).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Switching modes using the function
button X
Press the 003Afunction button one or more
times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD/video DVD/MP3 CD/MP3
DVD in the DVD changer or single DVD
drive (disc mode)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
X Select an audio medium from the media list
(Y page 197).
Switching modes via the audio menu X
Select Audio Audioin the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The last active audio source is now
activated.
You can activate a different audio source
using the audio menu.
X Select Audio Audioby sliding 00A0005Band turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The audio menu appears. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
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Pause function
In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode X
To pause playback: briefly press the
006C button.
The 0074 symbol appears at the top left in
the status bar.
X To continue playback: briefly press the
006C button again.
The 0074 symbol disappears.
In audio DVD mode only X
To pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode (Y page 195).
X Select 00D8by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The 00D8 display changes to 00D9.
X To continue playback: select00D9and
press 00A1to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The 00D9display changes
to 00D8. Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 195).
X To interrupt playback: select00E5by
sliding 005B0064and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The 00D8 display changes to 00D9. The
00E5 symbol remains highlighted.
X To continue playback: select00D9and
press 00A1to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 00E5again and press
00A1 to confirm.
or
X Select 00E5and confirm by pressing 00A1
twice in rapid succession.
00D9 is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select00D9and
press 00A1to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD. Selecting audio CD/DVD/MP3 discs
Selecting via the media list Media list when equipped with a DVD changer
X
In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media Media by sliding 005B0064or turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The media list appears. The 003Bdot indicates
the current medium being played.
The media list shows the discs currently
available.
View in 0043:
R 004C magazine tray not shown
R 004E magazine tray show Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
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