USB port MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class 2014 C117 Comand Manual

X
Select Voice Name
Voice Name and press0098to con-
firm.
X Select Add
Add orChange
Change and press 0098to con-
firm.
Subsequent operation is voice-controlled.
The Voice Control System guides you
through the dialogs.
Deleting a voice tag X
Search for an address book entry with a
voice tag (Y page 148).
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00520096the COMAND control-
ler and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Voice Name
Voice Name and press0098to con-
firm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press 0098to confirm.
A deletion prompt appears.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo No and press the 008Bbutton
to confirm.
If you select Yes
Yes , COMAND deletes the
voice tag.
If you select No
No, the process will be can-
celed.
Listening to a voice tag X
Search for an address book entry with a
voice tag (Y page 148).
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00520096the COMAND control-
ler and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Voice Name
Voice Name and press0098to con-
firm.
X Select Listen
Listen and press 0098to confirm.
You hear the voice tag. Importing phone book entries
This function allows you to store phone book
entries from the mobile phone in the address
book. The following can be used as a source:
R
the mobile phone
R the memory card
R the USB device
R the Bluetooth ®
Interface
Imported phone book entries are indicated in
the phone book by different symbols
(Y page 137).
X Search for an entry in the phone book on
the mobile phone 0034(Ypage 138).
X Select the list symbol to the right of the
entry by sliding 00520096the COMAND control-
ler and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Save Entry Save Entry and press0098to con-
firm.
The Data Saved Data Saved message appears. The
phone book entry is now saved as an
address book entry.
The 0034symbol is replaced by the ¥sym-
bol. Importing contacts
Information and requirements You can import contacts (vCards) from the
memory card and a USB device into the
address book, or receive vCards via Blue-
tooth ®
.
i Up to 2500 entries can be imported into
the address book. A message notifies you
when the maximum number is reached.
You then have to delete existing entries in
order to import new entries ( Ypage 149).
Depending on the source of the contact data,
different requirements apply: 152
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Source Prerequisites
Memory card The SD memory card is
inserted (Y page 191). It
contains importable con-
tact details. USB device The USB device is inserted
into the USB port
(Y
page 191). It contains
importable contact details. Requirements for receiving vCards via
Bluetooth
®
You can receive vCards from devices (e.g.
from a PC) that support the sending of vCards
via Bluetooth ®
.
It is not necessary to authorize the device in
COMAND to do so.
Please bear the following in mind:
R Bluetooth ®
must be activated in COMAND
and on the Bluetooth ®
device, see the oper-
ating instructions for the device.
R the Bluetooth ®
device must be able to send
vCards via Bluetooth ®
(see operating
instructions for the device).
R the Bluetooth ®
device in the vehicle must
be switched on.
Importing from the memory card or USB
device Entries imported from the memory card or
from a USB device have the
00BBsymbol.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
R vCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. COMAND allows you
to select the relevant folders directly.
R vCards must have the file extension ".vcf".
i One vcf file may contain several vCards.
COMAND supports vCards in versions 2.1
and 3.0.
X Select Address Book Address Book in the address book
or, if the telephone basic menu is shown, select
Telephone
Telephone by sliding00520064and turn-
ing 00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Import Contacts
Import Contacts and press0098to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select From the Memory Card From the Memory Card orFrom From
USB Device
USB Device in the menu by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Add
Add orOverwrite
Overwrite and press0098to
confirm.
Add Add imports the entries from the memory
card or USB device into the address book.
Overwrite Overwrite imports the entries from the
memory card or USB device and overwrites
all entries in the address book with the
00BB symbol. The previous entries are then
no longer available.
After the contact data has been imported
successfully, you will see a message to this
effect. The address book or the respective
telephone basic menu is displayed.
i You can select Overwrite Overwriteif the address
book already contains corresponding
entries. A message notifies you when the
address book is full.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth ® X
Select Address Book Address Book in the address book
or, if the telephone basic menu is shown,
select Telephone Telephone by sliding00520064and turn- Using the address book
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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 fur-
ther information at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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 down-
wards and point towards the slot.
If no MP3 tracks can be found, you will see
a message to this effect.
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.
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 com-
partment 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.
If no MP3 tracks can be found, you will see
a message to this effect.
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.
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). The MTP mode must be
active. Switching to audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode
Inserting or connecting a medium X
Insert CDs/DVDs (Y page 188)
or
X Insert an SD memory card (Y page 191)
or
X Connect a USB device (Y page 191).
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 CD/audio DVD/video DVD/MP3 CD/MP3
DVD in the DVD changer or single DVD
drive (disc mode)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track X
To skip forwards or back to a track: turn
00790052007A the COMAND controller when the dis-
play/selection window is active.
or
X Press the 0048or0049 button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
The skip back function skips to the begin-
ning of the current track if the track has
been playing for more than eight seconds.
If the track has been playing for less than
eight seconds, it skips to the start of the
previous track.
If the Random Tracks
Random Tracks orRandom Folder Random Folder
playback option has been selected, the
track order is random.
Selecting a track using the number key-
pad X
Press the 0056key on the number keypad.
A numerical entry field appears. The num-
ber of positions offered corresponds to the
number of tracks on the CD/DVD. Only
numbers that correspond to a track num-
ber on the CD/DVD can be entered.
X Enter the desired track number using the
number keys.
The track plays after the last possible num-
ber is entered.
i Pressing and holding a number key for
more than two seconds completes the
entry, and the corresponding track is
played. Selecting a track using music search X
Select Current Tracklist Current Tracklist, Folder
Folderor a
category and press 0098to confirm.
Select music via categories (e.g. album,
artist) with the music search function.
If you select a category, COMAND starts a
search for track information if the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R the data carriers are inserted or connected
R the track information from these data car-
riers is not yet contained in the COMAND
music database.
COMAND imports track information from the
following data carriers:
R Disc (CD/audio DVD/MP3)
R Memory card
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
The Track information is complete
Track information is complete
message appears once the search is com-
pleted. COMAND stores the music data in its
own database. You can now select the avail-
able music data within the desired category.
You will find further information on searching
for music in the "Music search" section
(Y page 200).
X In audio CD/audio DVD mode/MP3 mode,
select Search
Search by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The category list appears. CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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X
Select Group
Groupby turning 00790052007Aand press
0098 to confirm.
The 003Bdot indicates the group currently
selected.
X Select the desired group by turning 00790052007A
and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide009500520096 the COMAND
controller or press the 003Dback button. Selecting an active partition (USB
mass storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB mass
storage devices when the storage device is
partitioned. Up to 5 partitions (primary or log-
ical, FAT, FAT32 and NTFS) are supported.
X Select MP3
MP3 in the basic display by sliding
00520064 and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Select Active Partition
Select Active Partition and
press 0098to confirm. Playback options
X To select options: switch to CD/audio
DVD or MP3 mode ( Ypage 191).
X Select CD
CD, DVD-A
DVD-A orMP3
MP3 by sliding 00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The options list appears. The 003Bdot indi-
cates the option selected.
X Select an option by turning 00790052007Aand press
0098 to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window.
The following options are available to you:
R Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
In MP3 mode, the track order is determined
by the order in which the tracks are written to the MP3 data carrier when it is created.
Alphabetical order is the most common.
Once all the tracks in a folder have been
played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
R Random Medium
Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
R Random Track List
Random Track List (MP3 mode only)
You will hear the tracks in the current play-
list or currently active folder (including all
subfolders) in random order.
i The Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc you are currently listening to or
when you select a different medium. If an
option is selected, it remains selected after
COMAND is switched on or off. Notes on MP3 mode
General notes Depending on the volume and format of the
MP3 data, the length of time required for
reading the data may increase.
Permissible data carriers
R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD memory card
R USB storage device
Permissible file systems R
ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for audio and video DVDs
R FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS for SD memory
card and USB storage media 198
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Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will proc-
ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session
and gives priority to the audio CD session.
If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs
that have been written in one session.
File structure of a data carrier When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
i COMAND loads up to 15,000 tracks from
an SD memory card or USB storage
medium.
Track and file names When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names accordingly for
the display. Folders that contain data other
than MP3 or WMA tracks are not displayed by
COMAND.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder. COMAND will then show
the name of the root directory as the folder
name.
You should observe the following when
assigning track names:
R track names must have at least one char-
acter.
R track names must have the extension
"mp3" or "wma".
R there must be a dot between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3". Permissible formats COMAND supports the following formats:
R
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
R Microsoft Windows Media Audio V8 and V9
(WMA) without copy protection
Microsoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8
and V9 (WMA)
R additional music files in AAC format with
the file extensions .aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b, but not copy-protected iTunes
music files with the extension .m4p.
i If, in addition to MP3 files, there are other
music files in these audio formats stored on
the disc, the loading process may require a
longer time before the first track is played.
i The MP3 audio encoding method is under
license from Fraunhofer IIS (Institut Integ-
rierte Schaltungen – Institute for Integrated
Circuits) and Thomson.
Permissible bit and sampling rates COMAND supports
MP3files of the following
types:
R fixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND supports WMAfiles of the follow-
ing types:
R fixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND does notsupport WMAfiles of the
following types:
R DRM (Digital Rights Management)
encrypted files
R variable bit rate
R WMA Pro
R 5.1 surround sound
i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a notice-
able deterioration in quality. This is espe- CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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Switching to the MUSIC REGISTER
MUSIC REGISTER basic display Example: MUSIC REGISTER
0043
Cover (if available)
0044 Track time
0087 Track number and name
0085 Graphic time and track display
0083 Position of the medium in the media list
and name of the medium, followed by the
current playback option (no display for
Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence)
0084 Artist
006B MUSIC REGISTER menu bar
Switching modes using the function
button X
Press the 003Afunction button repeatedly
until the MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R CD/audio DVD/MP3 (disc)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
If music files are available, playback begins at
the point last listened to.
If there are no music files, you will see a mes-
sage to this effect. X
Confirm the message by pressing 0098and
store the music data (Y page 204).
Switching modes via the audio menu X
Select Audio Audioin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode
selected, it is now switched on.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in
the audio menu.
X Select Audio Audioby sliding 00970052and turning
00790052007Athe COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Music Register Music Register and press0098to
confirm.
Switching on with the number buttons X
Make sure that neither radio nor disc is
activated.
X Press the 0088(for a DVD changer) or
0083 (for a single DVD drive) number key.
The MUSIC REGISTER is switched on. Importing music files
Introduction You can copy music files from the data carrier
in the single DVD drive or in the DVD changer
in the following file formats:
R
MP3
R WMA
R AAC (with file extensions .m4p, .m4a, .m4b
and .aac)
X Switch on CD mode (Y page 191).
X With an audio CD inserted, select REC RECin the
basic CD display by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm. 204
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Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connec-
tion cables.
i iPod ®
and iPhone ®
are registered trade-
marks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, California,
USA.
i MP3 players that support MTP ( Media
Transfer Protocol) can be used.
This allows the MP3 player to be easily con-
nected to the Media Interface and removed
after use. Audio data is played without
problem.
On some MP3 players, you have to activate
the relevant function; see the MP3 player
operating instructions.
Supported devices For details and a list of supported devices,
visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada). Connecting an external device
Do not leave external devices in the vehicle.
They may malfunction in extreme tempera-
tures; see the operating instructions for the
respective device. Examples of extreme tem-
peratures are direct sunlight or very low out-
side temperatures. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
accepts no liability for damage to external
devices.
i Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to play
back from the external device.
USB hubs (devices with several USB con-
nections) are not supported. 0043
Four-pin socket for ⅛ inch stereo jack,
e.g. for MP3 players (audio and video)
0044 iPod ®
plug for connecting an iPod ®
0087 USB socket for connecting an MP3 player
0085 Example of device: iPod ®
X Connect the external device with suitable
socket 0043,0044or0087.
COMAND activates the device, a display
appears (when connecting an iPod ®
plug or
USB socket).
If you remove a device, the No NoDevice
Device Con‐
Con‐
nected
nected message appears.
i A connected iPod ®
or MP3 player should
not be simultaneously operated via the
Media Interface and the remote control
(e.g. Bluetooth ®
remote control) or directly
via the device itself. This may cause unfore-
seen technical difficulties.
Applications (Apps) that are activated on
the connected device may lead to malfunc-
tions.
i Connecting a fully discharged iPod ®
or
MP3 player can result in an extended initi-
alization period.
Malfunction messages appear while the
device is being activated if:
R the connected device is not supported
(External Device UnavailableExternal Device Unavailable mes-
sage).
R the connected device consumes too much
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R
the Media Interface connection is faulty.
R a mass storage device (e.g. a USB memory
stick or USB hard drive) is connected to the
Media Interface.
In this case the Please connect the
Please connect the
device to the other USB port
device to the other USB port mes-
sage appears.
i The separate USB connection ensures
quick access and expanded media content
options.
i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if you have further questions.
Disconnecting an iPod ®
X Press the release buttons on iPod ®
plug 0044and pull the iPod ®
cable from the
iPod ®
, see the separate cable kit instruc-
tions. Switching to Media Interface mode
General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual func-
tions can take up to several minutes – this
depends on the external device and its con-
tent (e.g. video podcasts).
Only use the original software to save files on
iPods ®
or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or
all functions may not be available.
Switching on automatically X
Connect an external device (Y page 214).
COMAND activates the device (if con-
nected via the iPod ®
connector or USB
socket). The basic display then appears.
Switching modes using the function
button The external device is connected to the Media
Interface.
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
CD/audio DVD/MP3 (disc)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
Switching on using a number key X
Press the 007Fnumber key (for a DVD
changer) or the 0085number key (for a
single DVD drive).
This selects the connected external audio
device directly.
Switching on via the media list Media Interface mode (iPod
®
mode) when equip-
ped with a DVD changer
0043 Cover (if available) or representation of
device
0044 Track number
0087 Elapsed track time (also in format
00:00:00 for audio books)
0085 Track name
0083 Graphic time display
0084 Track position in playlist
006B Album name (if available)
006C Artist (if available)
006D Music search
006E Position in the media list Operation
withthe Media Interface
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in the Gracenote Media Database and are
then added to during playback from the
connected device (Y page 196). The avail-
ability depends on the use and the tracks
already selected.
R Keyword Search
Keyword Search
Selecting keyword search allows you to
search through all categories on the con-
nected device for keywords.
i More information on Select By Cover
Select By Cover
and Keyword Search Keyword Search can be found under
"Music search, selecting category"
(Y page 216).
i For an iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, the available cov-
ers are added most efficiently if the entire
media content is in the current playlist. This
is the case if you have selected the play-
back option Tracks
Tracks orRandom Medium Random Medium
(Y page 219).
Special feature in iPod ®
/iPhone ®
mode i
If the connected iPod ®
/iPhone ®
is not
functioning or paused, you can search for
tracks but cannot select them. After con-
firming a new track, the Function Function
Unavailable
Unavailable message appears. Playback options
X To select a playback option: select
Media Interface
Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
The options list appears. The 003Bdot indi-
cates the option selected.
X Select an option and press 0098to confirm.
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence
Normal track sequence: you hear the
tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical
or alphabetical).
R Random Medium
Random Medium All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Random Track List Random Track List
The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
i If the connected iPod ®
/iPhone ®
is not
functioning or paused, the playback
options are inactive. The display of options
is grayed out. MP3 player instructions
General information Up to 30,000 tracks per medium are sup-
ported.
You can speed up some functions and
improve the search results by:
R
making sure the names of tracks, albums
and artists, for example, are written the
same way
R labeling albums featuring various artists as
"compilations"
i Multiple entries of tracks in playlists are
filtered out for some players.
Data formats MP3 and WMA are supported as data formats
with fixed and variable bit rates (up to
320 kbits/s).
Special considerations when using MP3
players
Up to eight directory levels with up to 1,000
tracks per directory are supported.
Do not use USB extension leads or adapters.
They can impair functionality.
i
DRM (Digital Rights Management) pro-
tected files are not supported by the Media
Interface. Operation
withthe Media Interface
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