audio MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2004 W211 Comand Manual

55 Audio
CD changer* operation
1CD name
2Elapsed track playing time
3Track number/Total tracks
4Track title
If the CD does not contain any CD text da-
ta, the number of the CD and the track
number are displayed instead of the name
of the CD and the track title. The numbers 1 through 6 are assigned to
the CDs in the CD changer*.
Available choices:

Selecting via direct entry of the CD
number (
page 55)

Selecting via CD Selection menu
(page 56)

Selecting via CD list
Selecting via CD list
The CD list contains all loaded CDs. Only
one entry is visible at a time.
The entry appears above the track display.
It shows the number of the current CD.

Use or  to select another CD
from the list.
The CD is changed. The newly selected
CD is played.
Selecting via direct entry of the CD
number

Press one of the
-  keys.
The CD changer* switches to the ap-
propriate CD.
Selecting CDsiSelection is possible only if two or
more audio CDs are loaded.
Only loaded CDs can be selected.
iThe CD fails to be changed if you select
a CD that is not loaded.

56 AudioCD changer* operationSelecting via CD Selection menu 
Press the Magaz. soft key.
The CD Selection menu appears.

Use or  to select a CD.
Only loaded CDs can be selected.

Press.
The CD is changed.The following options are available:

Selecting via track list (
page 57)

Selecting via manual entry of the track
number (
page 57)

Selecting via scan search (
page 57)

Selecting via track skip
Selecting via track skip
On the COMAND control unit

Open the CD changer* main menu
(page 54).

Pressfor forward skipping.
or

Press for backward skipping.On the multifunction steering wheel

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the audio display
(page 23).

Pressj for forward skipping.
or

Pressk for backward skipping.
iIf the CD in the CD changer*
contains CD text data, the CD
selection menu shows the name
of the CD.
Selecting a track
iForward skipping:
The next track is played.
Backward skipping:
The system skips back to the beginning
of the track if more than approx. 10
seconds playing time of the track cur-
rently playing have elapsed.
The system skips back to the beginning
of the previous track if less than 10
seconds playing time of the track cur-
rently playing have elapsed.

57 Audio
CD changer* operation
Selecting via track list
The track list contains all tracks of the cur-
rent CD. Only one list entry is visible at a
time, it is the number of the track currently
playing.
Use or  to select another track
from the list.

Press or do not change the selec-
tion.
The selected track is played.Selecting via manual entry of the track
number

Open the CD changer* main menu
(page 54).

Press.
The track input display appears. The
number of tracks on the CD is dis-
played.
Entry example: Track 1

Press
.Entry example: Track 12

Press
and " in quick succession.

Wait approx. 3 seconds after entering
the number.
The selected track is played. The CD
main menu appears.
Selecting via scan search
During scan search, each track on the cur-
rent CD is played for approx. 8 seconds.
The scan search starts playing each track
on the current CD for approx. 8 seconds.
It stops automatically at the track listened
to before the scan search was started.
It is also possible to end the scan search
manually. iEntries beyond the number of available
tracks on the CD are not possible.

58 AudioCD changer* operationStarting scan search 
Press the Scan soft key.
Terminating scan search manually

Press the Scan soft key.
The track playing at the time the scan
is terminated remains playing.

Open the CD changer* main menu
(page 54).

Press and hold or .

For stop release or .The following options are available:

Normal sequence

Repeat track

Repeat CD

Track mix

CD mix
Explanation of the playback options

Normal sequenceThe tracks are played in the normal se-
quence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.).
If only one CD is loaded, the last track is
followed by again playing the first track.
If several CDs are loaded in the CD chang-
er*, the last track on a CD in the changer
will be followed by the first track of the
next CD in the changer.
The CDs are changed in their normal se-
quence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3 etc.).

Repeat track
The current track will be repeated until
this function is deactivated.

Repeat CD
The current CD will be repeated until
this function is deactivated.

Track mix
The tracks are played in random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
If several CDs are loaded in the CD
changer*, the last track on a CD in the
changer will be followed by the first
track of the next CD in the changer.
The CDs are changed in their normal
sequence (e.g. CD 1, 2, 3, etc.).
iWhen you start the scan search, play-
back option Normal sequence is acti-
vated automatically.Fast forward/reverse
Playback options
iIt is only possible to select this function
if at least two audio CDs are loaded in
the CD changer.

59 Audio
CD changer* operation

CD mix
At least 4 tracks on one CD are played
in random order (e.g. track 5, 7, 3, 9).
Then, the next CD will be played.
The CDs are changed in random
order (e.g. CD 4, 1, 5, etc.).
Switching on the playback option
Example:
Repeat track option

Press the Setting soft key.
The Setting menu appears.

Use or  to select the
Repeat track menu item.

Press.
The option is switched on. After a short
time, the CD main menu appears. The
activated option is shown in the status
bar.
iThis function is only available for CDs in
the CD changer*. There must be at
least two audio CDs loaded in the CD
changer*.

60 AudioAudio AUX operation
Open the Audio main menu
(page 34).

Press the AUX soft key.
The AUX menu appears.
The external audio source is made au-
dible, provided it is connected and
switched to playback.In AUX mode, you can adjust the following:

Volume (
page 28)

Fader and balance (
page 29)

Bass and treble (
page 30)

Sound functions (
page 31)
iAn external audio source, for example a
tape player, can be connected to
COMAND.
For further information, please contact
your Mercedes-Benz Center.Switching to AUX mode
iPlease refer to the appropriate operat-
ing manual for the operation of the ex-
ternal audio source.

95 Navigation*
Important notes
COMAND calculates the route with the
help of data that is stored on the naviga-
tion DVD.
Only use Mercedes-Benz navigation DVDs
designed for the E-Class (211) COMAND
system. No other CDs or DVDs will work.
Using other navigation CDs or DVDs might
lead to malfunctions.
Because of changes in local traffic patterns
(e.g. road works) and/or incomplete data,
errors in calculation may occur.
As a result, the recommended route may
deviate from the ideal route. The data
stored on the DVD only reflects local con-
ditions at the time of DVD production. DVD
maps do not cover all areas nor all routes
within an area.The DVD is loaded into (and ejected from)
the navigation module.
The navigation module is mounted on the
left-hand side of the trunk.
1Ejecting DVDs
2DVD slotLoading

Insert the DVD into the DVD slot 2
with the label facing up.
The navigation computer pulls the DVD
in.
Ejecting

Press and wait until the navigation
computer ejects the DVD.
Navigation DVD
Loading/ejecting the DVD
iYour Navigation DVD drive has been
designed to play DVDs which corre-
spond to the EN 60908 standard.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected
and will damage the drive.

100 Navigation*Navigation main menuSetting bass / treble 
Press the Bass or Treble soft key in
the Setting menu.

Press or .
The bass or treble settings can be ad-
justed.

Press or the Back soft key
or

Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is activated (stored).
Setting balance and fader

Press the Bal/Fad soft key in the Set-
ting menu.
A cross-hair cursor appears. The verti-
cal line represents the balance setting.
The horizontal line represents the fader
setting.

Press or .
The cursor moves horizontally, adjust-
ing the balance accordingly,
or

Press or .
The cursor moves vertically, adjusting
the fader accordingly.

Press or the Back soft key,
or

Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is activated (stored).Adjusting the volume
Automatically generated navigation an-
nouncements are superimposed over any
other active audio source. The volume dif-
ference is adjustable. This setting serves
to lower the volume of the currently active
audio source while the announcement is
being made.

In the Setting menu (
page 99), press
the Nav.Vol. soft key.
Use this menu to set the volume differ-
ence.
iThe cursor can be moved simulta-
neously in vertical and horizontal direc-
tion (diagonally) using  and .

157 Glossary
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Volume adjustment between left and
right speakers.
CDMA
(C
ode D
ivision M
ultiple A
ccess)
A digital spread-spectrum modulation
technique used mainly with personal
communication devices such as mobile
phones. CDMA digitizes the conversa-
tion and tags it with a special frequency
code.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communication sys-
tems, including the radio and CD play-
er, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer*, telephone*,
satellite radio*, navigation*). DVD
(D
igital V
ersatile D
isc)
Digital storage medium for storing
large volumes of data (e.g. films).
Fader
(Fader control)
Volume control between front and rear
speakers.
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
GSM
(G
roupe S
peciale M
obile)
Set of standards used for cellular com-
munication; widely used in Europe.LOGIC7®
A 7-channel surround matrix that con-
verts any 2-channel material into
breathtaking multi-channel surround
sound, creating a natural, 360-degree
“enveloping” soundfield with a maxi-
mum “audio sweetspot” for all passen-
gers.
PIN
(P
ersonal I
dentification N
umber)
Personal identification number, must
be entered to activate the telephone.
POI
(P
oint o
f Interest)
Points of Interest include service sta-
tions, rest areas, parking lots, hospi-
tals, sight-seeing points, etc.
Provider
Service provider offering access to a
mobile communication network or oth-
er services within the network.
Glossary

159 Index
A
Accident hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Answering
Call (telephone*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Audio AUX mode
Switching to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Automatic volume control . . . . . . . . 29
Autostore (in radio mode). . 37, 41, 157
AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157B
Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 157
Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Blocking
Route segments (Navigation) . . . . . 123
Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
destination, changing . . . . . . . . . . . 126
destination, deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . 126C
Call
terminating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 83, 84Call (telephone*)
answering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
cancelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
initiating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
rejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
CALL NOT POSSIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Calling up
Destination Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cancelling
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Navigation announcements . . . . . . 117
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Category list (satellite radio*) . . . . . 65
CD
Copy protection . . . . . . . 42, 43, 48, 50
ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 53
Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 58
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 49
Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Repeat track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 58
Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 58
selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 56
Track mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 58CD changer*
accessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
retracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CD changer* mode
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
switching to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CD changer* operation . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CD slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing
Break destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Detour (Navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Changing map scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
COMAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Connecting
Call (telephone*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Controls
CD changer* mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction steering wheel. . . . . . . 22
Navigation* mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Single CD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Telephone* mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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