light MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2013 W212 Comand Manual

X
Call up the carousel view (Y page 171).
X In the carousel view, bring a favorite to the
front by turning 0082005B0083or sliding 009E005B009Fthe
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The website is called up. Navigating the website
Overview Action Result
X
Turn 0082005B0083 the
controller. Navigates from one
item that can be
selected (e.g. link,
text field or
selection list) to the
next and highlights
the respective
element on the
website.
Sliding the
controller:
X
Left or right 009E005B009F
X Up or down 00A0005B0064
X Diagonally 009A005B0081 Moves the pointer
on the page.
X
Press 00A1the
controller. Calls up the menu or
opens the selected
item.
X
Press 0041. Calls up the
previous page.
X
Press 003C. Closes the Internet
browser. If several
windows are open,
the current window
is closed.
Example: highlighting an item that can
be selected Internet
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X
Turn 0082005B0083 the COMAND controller.
A button is highlighted in the example.
Example: entering text X
Select an input line by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The character bar appears. X
Enter the text using the character bar or the
number keypad. Character entry
(Y page 32).
X If the text has been entered, select the
0054 symbol by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The text has now been entered. Menu functions
Calling up the menu X
To call up the short menu: highlight the
selectable item on the page by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm. Start of menu
End of menu174
InternetOnline and Internet functions

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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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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X
Select a genre, e.g. pop, and press 00A1to
confirm.
The track list is displayed.
X Select a track and press 00A1to confirm.
Playback starts.
Selecting composers X
Select Composers Composers in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The available composers are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting music genres X
Select Genres
Genres in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
The available music genres are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting a cover X
Select Select By Cover
Select By Cover in the category
list (Y page 204) by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The available covers are displayed in
alphabetical order of the artists. X
Select the desired cover by turning 0082005B0083
the COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
The corresponding album is played. Selecting via keyword search X
Select Keyword Keyword Search
Searchin the category list
by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
An input menu appears. X
To change the character set used in the
character bar: highlightSelect Selectby sliding
005B0064 and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
A list of available character sets is shown.
X Select the desired character set and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Enter characters and confirm the entry.
Character entry (Y page 32).
Depending on the entry, the hits are shown
in a list. X
Select an entry by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. 206
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Step 2: selecting the target folder
X
Select Folder
Folder by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. 0043
To create a new folder (standard)
0044 Existing folders
0087 Currently selected folder
X Select a folder by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
If you do not select a target folder, a new one
will be created.
Step 3: beginning the import X
Select Start Startby turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
Information about the import source and
target as well as the progress is displayed.
The Audio CD basic display automatically
appears after successful import. X
To cancel importing: during importing,
confirm Cancel
Cancel by pressing 00A1the
COMAND controller.
The Audio CD basic display appears. Deleting all music files
! In order to prevent malfunctions, do not
use COMAND during this time.
This function deletes all music files from the
MUSIC REGISTER.
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Delete All Music Files
Delete All Music Files and
press 00A1to confirm.
A query appears. No
Nois highlighted.
If you select Yes Yes, all music files are deleted.
You see the Please Wait... Please Wait... message.
Then, you see the Data
Datadeleted
deleted message.
If you select No
No, the process will be aborted. Calling up memory space info
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Memory Info
Memory Info and press00A1to
confirm.
The following is displayed:
R storage capacity
R available memory
R occupied memory
R content (folders, tracks) MUSIC REGISTER
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Music search
Introduction The music search finds tracks via all available
media. The search begins with the audio
source that is currently active.
The following media are included for the
music search:
R disc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
R memory card
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Search Search by sliding 005B0064and turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The category list appears.
X Select a track in a category (Y page 204).
Example: opening a folder X
Select Folder
Folder in the category list by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
You see the contents of the current folder. The name of the current folder is at the top
and the track currently playing is indicated by
a 003B dot.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
0041 back button or slide 009E005Bthe
COMAND controller. Changing the folder/track name X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Rename / Rename / Delete DeleteFiles
Filesand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 0082005B0083.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 005B009Fand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Change
Change and press 00A1to confirm.
X Enter a name for the folder/track
(Y page 32).
X To save the changes: select0054and
press 00A1to confirm.
Deleting folders/tracks X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 207).
X Select Music Music Register
Register by sliding005B0064and
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Rename /
Rename / Delete
DeleteFiles
Filesand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 0082005B0083.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 005B009Fand press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select Delete
Delete and press 00A1to confirm.
A query appears. No
Nois highlighted.
If you select Yes
Yes, the folders/tracks are
deleted. You see the Please Wait...
Please Wait...
message. Then, you see the Data
Data
deleted
deleted message.
If you select No
No, the process will be
canceled. Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence 210
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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
temperatures; see the operating instructions
for the respective device. Examples of
extreme temperatures are direct sunlight or
very low outside 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
connections) 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, and a
message appears (if connected via iPod ®
connector or USB socket).
If you remove a device, the No Device
No Device
Connected Connected 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, as this may cause
unforeseen technical difficulties.
Applications (Apps) that are activated on
the connected device may lead to
malfunctions.
i Connecting a fully discharged iPod ®
or
MP3 player can result in an extended
initialization period.
Error messages appear while the device is
being activated if:
R the connected device is not supported
(External Device UnavailableExternal Device Unavailable
message).
R the connected device consumes too much
power.
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
message 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. Switching to Media Interface mode
General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual
functions can take up to several minutes –
this depends on the external device and its
content (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. 218
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X
To switch to the next folder up: slide
009E005B the COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 0041back button.
Playing back the content of a category
or folder X
Select the category or folder by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller for longer
than 2 seconds.
The content of the category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option selected (Y page 222).
Alphabetical track selection iPod
®
, iPhone ®
and MP3 player
This function is available for alphabetically
sorted categories and folders. This function
is not available for albums or playlists, for
example.
X Select a category, e.g. Artists
Artists, by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once
or repeatedly to select the initial letter of
the desired artist. For example, to select an
artist whose name begins with C, press the
008B number key three times.
The available letters are listed at the lower
edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list
which matches the letter entered is
highlighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last
entry corresponding to a previous letter is
highlighted instead.
i iPods and MP3 players: the quality of the
search results is highly dependent on the
version and language variant of the
software used to populate the device. A well-known example of such software is
iTunes ®
.
If different sorting rules are defined (e.g. in
iTunes ®
), the search is canceled without
any result.
Additional selection functions R
Select By Cover Select By Cover
Albums can be chosen by cover using the
menu item.
The first time the Select By Cover Select By Cover
function is used, additional data must be
loaded from the iPod ®
/iPhone ®
. The
current music playback is interrupted to
allow access to this data. The process may
take a few minutes and should not be
canceled. Otherwise, it will start again from
the beginning the next time Select By Select By
Cover
Cover is selected. Covers are initially
searched for in the Gracenote Media
Database and are then added to during
playback from the connected device
(Y page 200). The availability 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
connected device for keywords.
i For more information on Select By Select By
Cover
Cover andKeyword Search
Keyword Search can be found
under "Music search, selecting category"
(Y page 220).
i For an iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, the available
covers are added most efficiently if the
entire media content is in the current
playlist. This is the case if you have selected
the playback option Tracks TracksorRandom
Random
Medium
Medium (Ypage 222). Playback options
X To select a playback option: select
Media Interface
Media Interface in the basic display by222
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you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action by sliding 00A0005B0064or009E005B009F the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select
Select , is highlighted.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller. AUX video mode
Connecting external video sources
G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
If your vehicle is equipped with Media
Interface, you can connect an external video
source (AUX video) ( Ypage 217).
The 1/8 inch audio/video jacks are in the
center console stowage compartment.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
AUX video jack cannot be used for external
video sources. Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode X
Press the 003Afunction button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video Videoin the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
If AUX video mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to AUX video mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video Videoand press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Aux
Auxand press 00A1to confirm.
The AUX video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback. Showing/hiding the menu
X To show: in video AUX mode, press 00A1the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00A0005Bthe COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen Full Screen by pressing00A1. Volume and sound settings
Information on:
R volume settings (Y page 27)
R sound settings (Y page 28) G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i A device which is connected as an
external video source may seem quieter or
louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some
devices, it is possible to adjust the volume 232
AUX video
modeVideo