ESP MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS 2010 Workshop Manual

When the audio disc does not contain text
information, COMAND can recognize
unknown audio tracks using the Gracenote
®
Media Database. The respective information
must be stored in the Gracenote ®
Media
Database and the function Gracenote
Media Database in the CD submenu must be
activated.
COMAND will then display the accompanying
data such as artist, album name and track
name.
When COMAND accesses the Gracenote ®
Media Database while reading an audio disc,
the following message appears: Activating Gracenote
®
Media Database X
Select Audio £ Media £ CD£
Gracenote Media Database
If the check box Ç is checked,
Gracenote ®
Media Database is activated. Setting the audio format
This function lets you choose the audio
format that you would like COMAND to play
and is only available in DVD-Audio mode.
i The tracks on an audio DVD can be stored
in various audio formats. The number of
audio formats depends on the audio DVD.
X Select Audio Q Media Q DVD-A Q
Group. i
The Group menu item cannot be selected
if only one audio format is saved on the
DVD.
The list of available audio formats appears. A
dot # indicates the format currently
selected.
X Changing setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd.
X Exiting menu: Slide XVY. Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence: Tracks are
played back in the order in which they are
stored on the disc, e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.
R Medium Mix: Tracks are played back in
random order, e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.
R Track List Mix (MP3 mode only): Tracks
of the current folder and its subfolders are
played back in random order.
X Selecting an option: Select Audio.
X Select CD, DVD-A or MP3.
The option list appears. A dot # indicates
which option is switched on.
X Select an option and press W.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding indicator in the main
area.
i The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically activated when you select a
different medium. If an option is activated,
it remains activated after COMAND is
switched on/off. Audio AUX and video AUX
You can play back external audio or video
sources via the systems installed in your
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The sockets for external audio and video
sources (AUX) are located in the glove box.
i
For operation of the external audio and
video sources, refer to the operating
instructions of the respective device. You
may have to adjust the proper video
standard on the external audio and video
source to ensure proper replay.
Do not leave external devices in the vehicle.
Proper function of the device could be
impaired due to excessive temperatures,
for example when exposing to direct
sunlight or when the outside temperature
is extremely low. Mercedes-Benz does not
assume liability for damage to external
devices. G
Warning!
Operating an external audio source while the
vehicle is in motion will distract you. You may
not notice changing road and/or traffic
conditions which may cause an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source. G
Warning!
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages of the
vehicle may be much louder. You may need to
disable these system messages or adjust the
volume of these messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
vehicle or that the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this case,
start at a moderate volume and increase it
slowly. In this way, you can determine whether the system is capable of playback
without distortion, even at high volume.
X Connect external audio and video sources
as described in the following sections. Audio and video AUX sockets in the
glove box
:
Video AUX socket, yellow socket
; Audio AUX socket, left channel, white
socket
= Audio AUX socket, right channel, red
socket
i Vehicles with media interface: Instead of
the external audio and video sockets, the
media interface ( Y page 183) is located in
the glove box. Switching to audio AUX operation
(COMAND)
X Select Audio Q AUX.
The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hear
the medium in the external audio source
provided it is connected and set to
playback.
You can adjust the following during audio AUX
operation:
R Volume ( Y page 76)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 77)
R Treble and Bass (Y page 77)
R 3D Sound (Y page 77) Audio AUX and video AUX
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Switching to video AUX operation
(COMAND)
X Select Video Q AUX.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the medium in the external audio
source provided it is connected and set to
playback.
i For operation of the external video
source, refer to the operating instructions
of the respective device.
You can adjust the following during video AUX
operation:
R Brightness, Contrast and Color
(Y page 177)
R Picture format (Y page 177)
R Volume ( Y page 76)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 77)
R Treble and Bass (Y page 77)
R 3D Sound (Y page 77) COMAND video DVD
Safety notes
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Observe Safety notes, see page 162. Automatic picture fade-out
If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle is
shifted from park position P into neutral
position N or drive position D the picture is
faded out automatically and the following
message appears in the display: In order
not to distract driver, picture is
faded out while the vehicle is in
motion.
When the vehicle is shifted back into park
position P, the picture comes on again.
When the vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
R, the rear view camera appears in the display
during video DVD playback. Notes about video DVD operation
COMAND can playback commercially
available, prerecorded video DVDs that bear
the following label. You will usually find the
label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the
DVD itself. i
Video DVDs differ from recordable DVD-
R and DVD-RW discs.
i There may be playback problems when
playing copied DVDs.
There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you
have written/copied yourself.
Some DVDs may not comply with the NTSC
or PAL TV playback standards. Sound, picture
and other playback problems may occur
when you play such DVDs.
COMAND can playback video DVDs meeting
the following requirements:
R Correct regional code
R NTSC or PAL TV standard
The appropriate information is usually given
either on the DVD or the DVD box. The factory
setting of COMAND is regional code 1. This
setting can only be changed five times at
most by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. This will allow you to playback video
DVDs with other regional codes, as long as
they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV
standard. Notes about DVDs
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
These could peel away and damage
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X
Select DVD-V.
The DVD-V menu appears. The dot # in
front of a menu item - 16:9 Optimized,
4:3 or Widescreen indicates the current
format.
X Changing the format: Slide ZVÆ or turn
cVd, until you reach the desired setting.
X Saving the format: Press W.DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD
itself. It is structured in various ways
according to the individual DVD and permits
certain actions and settings.
Calling up the DVD menu X
Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
X Select DVD-V Q DVD Functions Q
Menu.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X
Slide ZVÆ or XVY.
X Confirming the selection: Press W.
The selection menu appears. X
Reconfirming the selection: Select
Select.
COMAND carries out the action defined by
the selected DVD menu item. i
Depending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item Play either has no function or
has no function in certain parts of the DVD
menu.
Stopping the movie or skipping to the
beginning/end of a scene X
Select a menu item of your choice from the
DVD menu.
The selection menu appears. :
Stop movie
; Skip to the end of a scene
= Skip to the beginning of a scene
X Stopping the movie: Select Stop.
X Skipping to the end of a scene: Select
F.
X Skipping to the beginning of a scene:
Select E.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu items F and E either have no
function or have no function in certain parts
of the DVD menu.
Switching to the next highest DVD
menu level X
Press back button % in the center
console.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
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X
Select a menu item of your choice from the
DVD menu.
X Select the menu item Go up
in the selection
menu.
i Depending on the DVD, the menu item
Go up

or the back button % may only be
available in certain DVD menus. On some
DVDs, they may have no function at all.
Back to the movie X
Press back button % until you can see
the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
or
X Select a menu item of your choice from the
DVD menu.
X Select the menu item Back (to the
movie) in the selection menu.
i Depending on the DVD, the menu item
Back (to

the movie) or the back button
% may be without function. Setting the language
i This function

is not available for all DVDs.
If it is available, you can set the language
for the DVD menu and the audio language.
The number of settings you can make is
determined by the content of the DVD. It
may also be possible to make the settings
in the DVD menu (Y page 178).
X Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
X Select DVD-V Q DVD Functions.
X Select Audio Language.
In both cases a selection list will appear.
The dot
#

in front of an entry indicates the
current language. X
Changing the setting: Slide ZVÆ or turn
cVd, until you reach the desired setting.
X Saving a setting: Press W.
X Exiting the menu: Slide XVY. Subtitles and camera angles
i This function

is not available for all DVDs.
The number of settings you can make is
determined by the content of the DVD. It
may also be possible to make the settings
in the DVD menu (Y page 178).
X Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
X Select DVD-V Q DVD Functions.
X Select Subtitles or Camera Angle.
In both cases a selection list will appear.
The dot
#

in front of an entry indicates the
current language.
X Changing the setting: Slide ZVÆ or turn
cVd, until you reach the desired setting.
X Saving a setting: Press W.
X Exiting the menu: Slide XVY. Interactive content
i DVDs may include interactive content
(e.g. a

video game). In a video game you can
control the play by selecting and initiating
actions. The type and number of actions
depends on the DVD.
X Selecting an action: Slide ZVÆ or XVY,
or turn cVd, until you reach the desired
setting.
X Initiating an action: Press W.
A menu appears, the first entry Select is
highlighted.
X Press W. COMAND video DVD
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Music Register
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Observe Safety notes, see page 68.
You can save MP3 or WMA audio files in the
Music Register. The storage capacity is
approximately 7 gigabyte. !
Keep your original music files in a safe
place. A
fault with the COMAND may cause
the music files stored in the Music Register
to be lost. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is not
liable for any loss of data. Music Register submenu overview
Music Register Search Media Sound
Normal Track
Sequence Search functions Selecting medium Treble
Medium Mix Bass
Track List Mix Balance/Fader
Rename/Delete Files 3D Sound
Copy Music Files
Delete All Music Files
Memory Information
Show Track
Information
Switching to Music Register
From another main function X
Select Audio.
The last selected audio mode is active.
X Select Audio once more.
The audio menu appears.
X Select MUSIC REGISTER.
i When MUSIC REGISTER was the last
selected audio mode, you will only have to
select Audio once.
Within the audio functions X
Select Audio.
The audio menu appears. X
Select MUSIC REGISTER.
The Music Register is being loaded. The
Music Register display appears.
No audio files found:
A corresponding message appears.
X Copy audio files into the Music Register
(Y page 181) first.
Audio files found:
The first

track in the first folder is played back
or playback starts where you have stopped
listening before. 180
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Media type Music Register
; Track number
= Track name
? Elapsed track time
A Elapsed track time (graphical display)
B Current playback option (no display in
“Normal Track Sequence”)
C Sound settings
D Medium selection
E Current folder
F Search functions
G Medium position in media list
H Calling up Music Register menu Copying audio data into the Music
Register
You can copy audio files from storage media
in the DVD changer, a memory card, or from
external USB storage devices that contain
MP3 or WMA audio files. External USB
storage devices must be connected to the
built-in USB socket for that purpose. The
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.
i Certain functions are not available while
copying. A corresponding message will
then appear. Selecting medium X
Select MUSIC REGISTER Q Copy Music
Files.
The media list appears. Media with data
that can be copied are highlighted. :
Selected medium
X Selecting medium: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and confirm with W.
The medium is being loaded.
Selecting audio files X
Select All Music Files.
All audio files of the selected medium are
copied. The symbol in front of All Music
Files filled.
or
X Select individual tracks.
X Select Continue.
The copy menu appears. Music Register
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X
Select MUSIC REGISTER Q Rename/
Delete Files.
or
X Press W when the main area is highlighted.
The contents of the current folder are
displayed. :
Back
; Song title
= Current folder
X Back to previous folder: Select symbol
U.
The previous folder appears.
Renaming folders and tracks X
Select Rename/Delete Files.
X Selecting folder or track: Slide ZVÆ or
rotate cVd.
X Select Options Q Change.
X Enter a name for the folder or track.
X Saving changes: Select ¬.
Deleting folder or track: X
Select Rename/Delete Files.
X Selecting folder or track: Slide ZVÆ or
rotate cVd.
X Select Options Q Delete.
You will be asked if you really want to
delete. Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Tracks are played back in the order in which
they are stored on the disc, e.g. track 1, 2,
3, etc.
R Medium Mix
Tracks of the current medium are played
back in random order.
R Track List Mix
Tracks of the currently active track list are
played back in random order.
X Selecting options: Switch to Music
Register ( Y page 180).
X Select MUSIC REGISTER.
The list of options appears. The dot#
indicates the currently selected option.
X Select an option.
The option is activated. The corresponding
display appears, except when Normal
Track Sequence is selected, see position
B in example illustration ( Y page 181).
i The option Normal Track Sequence is
activated automatically when you change
the current medium or select another
medium. An activated option remains
active after switching COMAND off and on
again. Media Interface
Notes on media interface operation
G
Warning!
Operating an external audio source while the
vehicle is in motion will distract you. You may
not notice changing road and/or traffic
conditions which may cause an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second. Media Interface
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For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source.
Connections i
Always store the devices in a safe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connector cables.
Suitable connector cables are located in
the vehicle or can be purchased at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The media interface allows for connection of
the following media to the COMAND:
R iPod ®
R USB devices
R MP3 player
i For further information on compatible
multimedia devices
R visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
Supported USB devices The following USB devices are supported:
R
USB flash drives
R USB hard drives (1", 1.8", and 2.5") with a
starting/steady current not to exceed
800 mA (separate power supply may be
necessary)
R selected MP3 players
i The media interface supports USB
storage devices of “USB Device
Subclass 6”. Information on “USB Device
Subclass 6” is available from the
manufacturer of the respective device. Supported file formats on USB devices The following file formats are supported:
R
MP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
R WMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
Special characteristics of USB devices
R Do not store data other than audio data on
a USB device. Doing so will increase the
time required to initialize the USB device.
R A maximum of 8 directory levels with up to
1000 tracks each are supported.
R Do not use USB extensions or adapters.
They could impair functionality.
R Playlists on the USB device will be searched
for in the background. Playlists that were
found will be available in separate
categories among the folders. The
initialization of large USB storage devices
that contain a large number of files may
take several minutes.
i Files that are protected via DRM
(Digital Rights Management) are not
supported by the media interface. Connecting external devices
The media interface is located in the glove
box.
Only connect one device at a time. Otherwise
you will not be able to operate the external
device. For more information contact an
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Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle. Proper function of the device could
be impaired due to excessive
temperatures, for example when exposing
to direct sunlight or when the outside
temperature is extremely low. Mercedes-
Benz does not assume liability for damage
to external devices. :
3.5 mm stereo jack AUX cable (4-pin) for
connecting external devices via AUX port,
e.g. MP3 players (audio and video)
; iPod ®
cable
= USB cable for supported USB devices
(optional)
? Example device: iPod ®
X Connect the audio device to the media
interface in the glove box using the
required cable :, ;, or = while the
vehicle is standing still.
COMAND activates the device 23
.
When you disconnect a device, the message
No device connected. appears.
i Do not operate iPods ®
or MP3 players via
a remote control, for example Bluetooth ®
remote control, while operating the
respective device via the media interface.
This could cause unpredictable
interactions.
Connecting a completely discharged
iPod ®
or MP3 player can increase the
initialization time. i
Error messages appear while activating a
device when
R COMAND does not support the
connected device
R the power consumption of the connected
device is too high
R the media interface is malfunctioning
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if required.
Notes on operating a device via the AUX
socket G
Warning!
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages of the
vehicle may be much louder. You may need to
disable these system messages or adjust the
volume of these messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
vehicle or that the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this case,
start at a moderate volume and increase it
slowly. In this way, you can determine
whether the system is capable of playback
without distortion, even at high volume. Switching to media interface
operation
i Starting individual function may take
several minutes, depending on the external
device and the content of the medium, for
example video podcasts.
Do not use software other than the genuine
software for uploading your iPod ®
or MP3
player. Otherwise some or all functions
may not be available.
23 Does not apply to AUX devices. Media Interface
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