Mp3 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN 2010 W212 Comand Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
911 emergency call .......................... 102
911 emergency call system ..... 102, 216
A
Accepting incoming calls ........... 29, 109
Active partitions in USB devices ..... 152
Address book adding destinations to .....................94
creating new entries ......................112
deleting entries from .............105, 114
details ............................................ 115
dialing numbers from .....................116
downloading contents ...................117
editing entries ................................ 115
Home address ................................. 91
menu overview .............................. 112
navigating to destinations in ..........116
opening .......................................... 112
saving call list entries in ................107
searching ....................................... 113
selecting an entry ..........................112
voice control
with ....................... 116, 197, 207, 211
see My address (destination)
Address of destination (See also
Destinations)
entering with voice commands ......192
home address .................................. 71
stopover destinations ......................73
Alphabetical track selection ............ 152
Alternative Route function ................. 86
Announcement phase (driving
maneuvers) .......................................... 81
Announcements, navigation see Navigation announcements
Announcements, traffic (real-time) ... 90
Answering incoming calls .......... 29, 109
Audio .......................................... 122, 174
announcements ............................... 85
CD, DVD, and MP3 ........................131
loudness .......................................... 34
phone volume ................................ 101
read-out ........................................... 34
rear seat entertainment system .....170
sound settings ................................. 35
steering wheel operation .................28
surround sound ................................ 36
turning off ........................................ 34
voice control .................................. 186
wireless headsets ..........................168
see Muting audio
see Navigation announcements
see Read-aloud announcements
see Volume
Audio Aux (auxiliary)
main system .................................. 153
switching to ................................... 153
voice commands for ......................205
Audio format
audio playback ............................... 143
DVD Video ..................................... 162
rear seat entertainment system .....176
Audio menu ........................................ 122
Authorizing Bluetooth devices ........... 99
Automatic (display)
main display ..................................... 42
rear seat entertainment system .....172
Automatic picture switch-off ........... 156
Auxiliary (Aux) operation
main audio ..................................... 153
main video ..................................... 163
rear seat entertainment
system ........................... 168, 170, 181
voice commands for ......................205
voice control with .......................... 211
Avoid settings for route guidance ..... 55
B
Back button ......................................... 24
Backward track skip ......................... 141
Balance (sound), setting ..................... 35
Bass setting
main system .................................... 35
rear seat entertainment system .....171
Batteries for rear seat
entertainment .................................... 169
Bit rates for digital audio .................. 133
Blocked areas for route guidance ...... 60
Blocking routes ................................... 85
Bluetooth ®
........................................... 44
activating phone .............................. 99
4Index

downloading address book
content .......................................... 117
external authorization ....................100
making calls ..................................... 98
switching on/off .............................. 45
Brightness setting
main function display .......................41
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment
system ........................... 173, 179, 183
Browsing lists
see Predictive speller
see Searching
C
Calculating routes see Route guidance
Calling (See also Telephone)
dialing with keypad ........................109
emergency calls ..................... 102, 216
history of calls ............................... 106
redialing ................................... 30, 110
using address book entries ............116
using phone book
entries ............................. 29, 103, 110
voice control with .......................... 199
see Call lists
Call lists ............................................. 106
calling number in ........................... 110
deleting .......................................... 109
displaying details ........................... 107
saving entries in address
book .............................................. 107
selecting ........................................ 106
Call waiting function ......................... 111
Camera, rear view ............................... 44
Camera angle, DVD video ................. 181
Camera angle, DVD Video ................. 162
Canceling entry into COMAND ........... 32
Categories
points of interest (POIs) ...................76
satellite radio ......................... 129, 201
stopover destinations ......................73
CD/DVD discs
Loading .......................................... 134
CD/DVD drive, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 168
multiuser operation .......................171
CD Audio
rear seat entertainment system .....171
CD Audio, main vehicle ..................... 131
ejecting discs ................................. 136
fast forward and reverse ................142
Gracenote ®
Media Database .........143
handling and care of discs .............134
loading discs .................................. 134
selecting a track ............................ 141
starting playback ........................... 139
stopping or pausing playback ........140
voice control with ..................203, 209
Channel selection (satellite radio) ..... 28
voice commands for ......................202
Chapter selection (DVD)
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment system .....179
Character entry ................................... 31
City center, selecting as
destination ................................... 67, 194
City of destination, selecting ............. 64
Clear button ......................................... 25
Color video settings
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 179, 183
COMAND
control unit ...................................... 20
COMAND, about
basic functions ................................ 34
operation of ..................................... 30
resetting to factory settings .............45
switching on/off .............................. 34
COMAND components ........................ 18
COMAND controller ............................. 23
COMAND Control System ................... 18
Commands for voice control ............ 205
for address book ...................198, 207
for CD, DVD, MP3 ..................203, 209
for navigation ........................ 192, 206
for phone operation .......................206
for radio and satellite radio .... 201, 208
general commands ........................205
Compass .............................................. 62Index5

Notes about ................................... 133
pause function ............................... 140
selecting a track ............................ 141
setting audio format ......................143
starting playback ........................... 139
stopping or pausing playback ........140
voice control with ..................203, 210
DVD Audio, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 170
DVD changer
loading ............................................. 49
DVD menu operation ................ 160, 180
DVD playback conditions ................. 157
DVD Video .......................................... 156
automatic picture switch off ..........156
control menu, displaying/hiding ....158
DVD menu ..................................... 160
fast forward/rewind ......................159
functional restrictions ....................157
handling and care of discs .............156
interactive content ........................162
menu system ................................. 158
notes on ........................................ 156
operating DVD menu .............160, 180
picture settings .............................. 160
rear seat entertainment system .....177
safety notes ................................... 156
selecting film/track .......................160
stop function ................................. 159
submenu overview .........................157
switching to ................................... 158
voice control with ..................204, 211
Dynamic routing ............................ 55, 91
E
Ejecting discs, rear seat
entertainment system ...................... 174
Ejecting discs and memory cards
main audio system ......................... 136
Emergency phone calls ............ 102, 216
Ending active phone calls ................. 111
Ending calls .......................................... 29
External audio or video devices
main system .......................... 153, 163
rear seat entertainment system .....181
voice control with .......................... 205
F
Fader (sound), setting ......................... 35
Fast forward
audio playback ............................... 142
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 175, 178
video playback ............................... 159
Film selection, DVD ................... 160, 179
Folders
MP3 mode, selecting .....................142
rear seat MP3 operation ................175
Formats, audio .................................. 132
Forward track skip ............................ 141
Full-screen map ................................... 54
G
Geo-coordinates, displaying ............... 58
Global voice control commands ...... 187
Google Maps ®
.................................... 217
GPS reception ...................................... 51
displaying geo-coordinates ..............58
Gracenote ®

Media database ............................. 143
GSM network coverage ....................... 98
H
Hands-free microphone, switching
on/off ................................................. 111
Hanging up (phone calls) .................. 111
Hard disk drive
voice control with ..................204, 210
HD Radio™ ......................................... 123
Headsets, rear seat
entertainment ........................... 168, 170
Help with voice control, general ...... 213
Highway information, displaying ....... 59
Highway junctions, selecting as
destination ........................................... 69
Home address in destination
memory .......................................... 71, 91
deleting ............................................ 94
setting or changing ..........................91
House numbers, entering for
destination ................................... 68, 195
Index7

Menus, COMAND
how to operate ................................ 31
list of ................................................ 19
Menus, steering wheel ........................ 25
Messages
during voice command ..................188
for driving maneuvers ......................81
for traffic lane recommendations .....83
real-time traffic reports ....................90
Missed calls, list of ........................... 106
Missed navigation
announcements, requesting .............. 85
Mobile telephone see Telephone
MP3 mode, main vehicle .................. 132
fast forward and reverse ................142
selecting a track ............................ 141
selecting folders ............................ 142
starting playback ........................... 139
stopping or pausing playback ........140
voice control with ..................203, 210
MP3 operation, rear seat
entertainment .................................... 174
MP3 players ....................................... 147
playback options ............................ 152
playlists and folders .......................150
selecting active partition ...............152
selecting tracks ............................. 150
MP3 storage medium ........................ 132
Multifunction display .......................... 26
Audio menu ..................................... 28
Menus and submenus ......................26
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 25
voice control button ....................... 187
Multisession CDs ............................... 132
Music register ................................... 144
Deleting ......................................... 146
Folder functions ............................. 146
Memory space info ........................146
Playback options ........................... 147
recording ....................................... 145
switching on .................................. 144
voice control with ..................204, 210
Muting audio
main system .................................... 34
navigation announcements ........34, 85
rear seat entertainment system .....168My address (destination) .............. 71, 91
deleting from destination memory ...94
setting or changing ..........................91
N
Names
for MP3 files and folders ................ 132
for saved destinations ...................... 93
searching for POIs by .......................75
Navigation (See also Route
guidance) ............................................. 48
audio fadeout ...................... 35, 60, 85
basic settings ................................... 55
destination input .............................. 62
destination memory .........................91
displaying/hiding menu system .......54
general information .......................... 51
last destinations .............................. 95
map display ..................................... 56
menu overview ................................. 52
operational readiness ......................51
POI input .......................................... 74
scrolling the map ............................. 54
setting map scale ............................. 54
steering wheel operation .................26
switching to navigation mode ..........53
to address book destinations ........116
traffic messages .............................. 87
updating map software ....................48
voice control with ..................191, 206
Navigation
announcements .................... 81, 85, 186
during active phone calls .................85
switching on/off ........................34, 85
volume of ......................................... 35
NAVI menu ..................................... 26, 52
Near destination, entering POI .......... 74
Network coverage for phone calls ..... 98
Night mode (display)
main display ..................................... 42
Normal track sequence .................... 144
rear seat entertainment system .....176
Number keypad
entering characters with ..................32
Numbers, entering with voice
command ........................................... 188
Index9

O
Off-map routes .................................... 83
Off-road routes .................................... 83
Operating example .............................. 33
Orientation of map .............................. 56
Outgoing calls see Calling
P
Partitions in USB devices ................. 152
Passcodes for Bluetooth phones ..... 100
Pausing playback
main audio ..................................... 140
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 176, 178
PCMCIA memory card
ejecting .......................................... 137
loading ........................................... 136
Phone
submenu ........................................ 102
switching to phone mode ..............102
see Telephone
Phone book ........................................ 103
adding entries ................................ 104
deleting from ................................. 105
dialing from ..................... 29, 104, 110
editing entries ................................ 105
selecting entry ............................... 103
voice control with .......................... 190
Phone calls
emergency ............................. 102, 216
lists of ............................................ 106
making ........................................... 109
see Calling
Phone menu ....................................... 102
Phone number search for POIs .......... 75
Picture format
main video ..................................... 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 179, 183
Picture settings for video
main system .................................. 160
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 179, 183
Playback options
iPods, MP3 players, and USB
devices .......................................... 152
Music Register ............................... 147
rear seat entertainment system .....176
track sequence .............................. 144
Playing audio
fast forward and reverse ................142
for rear seat entertainment ...170, 173
headsets ........................................ 168
muting ............................................. 34
options for playback ......................144
selecting track ............................... 141
see Muting audio
see Selecting audio track
POI input
choosing a category ......................... 75
local area of destination ..................74
vicinity of location ............................ 75
vicinity of specific location ............... 75
Points of interest (POIs)
adding stopover destination ............73
selecting as destination ...................74
stopover destinations ......................73
voice control for ............................ 195
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ....................79
Possible lane, defined ......................... 83
Predictive speller ................................ 31
destination memory list ...................71
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 76, 78
house number list ............................ 68
street junction list ............................ 69
street list ......................................... 67
zip code list ...................................... 66
Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers) .......................................... 81
Province of destination,
selecting ...................................... 63, 192
R
Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 123
satellite radio ................................. 123
selecting stations .......................... 202
10Index

Selecting audio track
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 141
normal and random options ...........144
rear seat entertainment system .....175
steering wheel operation .................28
voice commands for ......................204
Selecting from lists ............................. 33
Settings for COMAND system ............ 40
resetting to factory settings .............45
Skipping to tracks
see Track selection (audio)
Sound
see Audio
Speed restriction on destination
input ............................................... 50, 72
Speed restriction on video display .. 156
Speller .................................................. 31
destination memory list ...................71
for points of interest (POIs) ........ 76, 78
house number list ............................ 68
street junction list ............................ 69
street list ......................................... 67
zip code list ...................................... 66
Spelling with voice command .......... 188
Standard Time ..................................... 41
State of destination,
selecting ...................................... 63, 192
Station selection (radio)
voice commands for ......................202
Steering wheel ............................ 25, 187
Stopover destinations ......................... 73
deleting ............................................ 74
Stopping playback
main audio ..................................... 140
main video ..................................... 159
rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 176, 178
Storage media handling ..... 48, 134, 156
Street junctions, selecting as
destination ........................................... 69
Street of destination,
selecting ...................................... 67, 194
Subtitles for DVD Video ............ 162, 181
Surround sound ................................... 36
Symbols in this book .......................... 14
System language
for input speller ............................. 108System Settings menu ........................ 40
reset to factory settings ................... 45
T
Tele Aid ............................................... 216
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating ......................................... 99
address book ................................. 111
Bluetooth interface ..........................99
call lists ......................................... 106
call waiting function .......................111
functional restrictions ......................99
general information .......................... 98
incoming calls .......................... 29, 109
loudness of calls .............................. 35
making calls ................................... 109
navigation announcements during
calls ................................................. 85
operating options ............................. 98
phone book .................................... 103
prerequisites .................................... 99
setting transmit and receive
volume ........................................... 101
steering wheel operation .................29
Tele Aid .......................................... 216
voice control with .......................... 206
Telephone book
see Phone book
Telephone calls
emergency ............................. 102, 216
lists of ............................................ 106
making ........................................... 109
see Calling
Tel menu ............................................... 29
Terminating phone calls ................... 111
Time format ......................................... 41
Time of arrival, displaying .................. 58
Time settings ....................................... 41
Time zone
setting ............................................. 41
Town, selecting as destination ........ 193
Track information
rear seat entertainment .................177
Track names ...................................... 132
Track selection (audio)
CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 141
iPods and MP3 players ..................152
12Index

Where to find it
This operator's manual has been designed to
help you use your COMAND control unit in all
situations. Since not all models have the
same standard equipment, your COMAND
system equipment may deviate from some
descriptions and illustrations.
Indexes
Content and keyword indexes are intended to
help you find information quickly.
At a Glance
Here you will find an overview of the
components of COMAND. Then you will find
examples illustrating how to operate
COMAND and information on the basic
functions. If you are operating a COMAND for
the first time or have rented the vehicle, you
should first read this chapter.
System Settings
Here you will find all the important
information regarding the system settings of
the COMAND.
Navigation
Here you will find detailed information
regarding the following topics:
R Setting options for the map display and the
route calculation
R Destination input
R POI input
R Route guidance
R Traffic information
R Destination memory
Telephone
The telephone functions are described here.
You will also find information on the address
book.
Audio
Here you will find all information regarding
the audio function and its Radio, SatRadio,
CD-audio/DVD audio/MP3, Music Register,
Media Interface and Audio Aux modes.
Video
Here you will find all information regarding
the video system.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
In this chapter the Rear Seat Entertainment
is explained.
Voice Control
Here you will find information about operating
several COMAND functions via Voice Control.
Tele Aid
Here you will find information on how to use
Tele Aid and the Search & Send function.
Symbols
Trademarks ®
:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R Logic 7 ®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries,
Incorporated
14Introduction

COMAND Control System
E-Class illustrated
FunctionPage1COMAND display182COMAND control unit with
DVD changer
20
3COMAND controller23
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Components of COMAND
COMAND comprises:
R the COMAND display
R the COMAND control unit with DVD
changer
R the COMAND controller with the Back and
Clear button
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function with the radio, SatRadio,
disc (CD audio, DVD audio or MP3 mode),
PCMCIA memory card (MP3 mode), Music
Register and Audio Aux modes
R the telephone and the address book
function
R DVD Video
R systems settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the corresponding function buttons
R using the main function line in the
COMAND display
COMAND Display
i Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. Should
the display need cleaning, use a mild
cleaning agent and a soft, antistatic, lint-
free cloth. Commercially available alcohol
and ammonia-free TFT or LCD cleaners are
recommended.
The COMAND display shows the function
currently selected and its associated menus.
The COMAND display is divided into several
areas.
The radio display is shown in the example.
18COMAND Control SystemAt a Glance

Example: Audio main function display
1Status line2Main function line3Main area4Submenu line
Status line 1 displays the time and the
current telephone status.
With the main function line 2 you can select
the main function.
Select the function with the COMAND
controller ( Y page 23).
In the example, the audio main function is set
to radio mode and the main area 3 is active.
i The arrangement of the menus can vary,
depending on the equipment. Normally, the
menus for the full equipment version are
shown in this manual.
Menu Overview
Having selected a main function, you will find
the submenu line at the bottom edge of the
COMAND display.
If one of the main functions such as
Navigation, Audio, Video or Phone is currently
selected, additional menus are available from
the main function line ( Y page 19).
This is indicated by a small triangle behind the
main function label.
1Triangle indicating an additional menuNaviAudioPhoneVideoModeFM/AM RadioPhoneDVD VideoMap OrientationSatRadioAddress bookVideo AuxPOI Symbols On
MapDisc (CD audio,
DVD audio, MP3
mode)Traffic Information
On MapMemory card (MP3
mode)Text Information
On MapMusic RegisterÇ Topographic
MapMedia InterfaceCOMAND Control System19At a GlanceZ

ROff Map : the vehicle is outside the range
of the digital map. The vehicle is in an off-
map position.
R Off Mapped Road : the vehicle is on a road
which is not in the digital map, or is away
from the road, for example in a car park.
R No Route : no route to the selected
destination could be calculated.
Audio Menu
Use the functions in the Audio menu to
operate the audio equipment. If no audio
equipment is switched on, the multifunction
display shows the message Audio Off.
XTo adjust the volume: Press the W or
X button.
Selecting a Radio Station/Channel
XSwitch on COMAND and select FM/ AM
Radio (Y page 123) or SatRadio
( Y page 127).XSelect the Audio menu.1Wave band2Preset number with channel number,
channel name or frequencyXTo select the next or previous preset
channel: Briefly press 9 or : .
or
XTo select the next or previous channel:
Press and hold 9 or : .
i
You can only change the wave band and
save new stations/channels using
COMAND.
Operating the DVD Changer/Music
Register/ Memory Card/Media
Interface XSwitch on COMAND and select Disc,
Memory Card (Y page 139), Music
Register (Y page 144) or Media Interface
( Y page 149).XSelect the Audio menu.
Example: View of the CD player
1Current disc2Current trackXTo select the next or previous track:
Briefly press 9 or : .
or
XTo scroll through the track list in
upward or downward direction: Press
and hold 9 or : .
i
If you are playing a CD or DVD with track
information, the multifunction display
shows the name and number of the track.
The track is displayed on MP3s.
Operating the DVD Video
XSwitch on COMAND and select DVD Video
( Y page 158).XSelect the Audio menu.1Current scene28Multifunction Steering WheelAt a Glance