USB MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2018 COMAND Manual

Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD card
and USB storage media
RHFS and HFS+ for Apple®devices
iWriting access is not possible on NTFS.
Multisession CDs
For multi-session CDs, the content of the first
CD session determines how the multimedia sys-
tem will process the CD. The multimedia system
only plays back one CD session and gives prior-
ity to the first session on the CD.
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
(a root and seven sub-levels). Files beyond the
eighth level will not be recognized by the sys-
tem.
iThe multimedia system supports up to
25,000 files for all of the connected sources.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed music
files, you can assign names to the tracks and
folders.
You should observe the following when assign-
ing track names:
Rtrack names must have at least one character
Rtrack names must have an extension of a sup-
ported audio or video format, e.g. mp3, aac or m4v
Rthere must be a dot between the track name
and the extension
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
The multimedia system supports the following
audio and video formats:
Audio for-
matsMP3, WMA, CDA, AAC for-
mats (.aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b)
Video for-
matsDVD-V, MPEG, WMV, M4V,
AVI up to 720p
Copy-protected iTunes®music files with
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
Permissible sampling and data rates
The multimedia system supports MP3 and WMA
files of the following type:
FormatData rate
[kbit/s]Sampling
rates [kHz]
MP332-320
(fixed and varia-
ble data rates)8-48
WMA5-384
(fixed and varia-
ble data rates)8-48
The multimedia system does not support WMA
files of the following type:
RDRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted
files
RWMA Pro
R5.1 surround sound
iOnly use tracks with a data rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in quality. This is especially the
case if you have activated a surround sound
function.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB storage
devices if the storage device is partitioned. Up
to nine partitions (primary or logical, FAT,
FAT32, exFAT and NTFS) are supported.
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Selecting an active partition
XSelect a USB storage device (Ypage 140).
XTo selectOptionsin the media menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Select Active Partition.
Notes on copyright
Audio or video files that you create or reproduce
yourself for playback are generally subject to
copyright protection.
In many countries, reproductions, even for pri-
vate use, are not permitted without the prior
consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply with
these.
Notes on CDs/DVDs
!Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage the drive.
The drive is designed to receive EN 60908 standard discs. Therefore, you can
only use discs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
ted and can damage the drive.
Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even
when using an adapter. Only use round discs
with a 12 cm diameter.
Discs with copy protection are not compatible
with the audio CD standard and therefore may
not be able to be played.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs.
There may be playback problems if you play CDs
that you have copied yourself with a storage
capacity of more than 700 MB.
Menu overview
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Title display in the media list
ACurrent track and number in the track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DAlbum cover (if available)
Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Inserting
XPress the þbutton on the single drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the printed
side facing up.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
If the CD or DVD is started in Media mode, the
corresponding basic menu will be shown. If
the CD or DVD is started from another appli-
cation (e.g. navigation), the display will not
change.
iThe drive may not be able to play discs with
copy protection.
Removing
XPress the þbutton.
The drive ejects the disc.
XTake the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it is
drawn in again automatically after a short
while.
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Ejecting all CDs/DVDs
XTo show the magazine menu: press theV
button.
XSelect Eject All.
The last active disc is ejected.
The Please remove disc 1.
message
appears.
XRemove the disc.
XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
If you take too long removing the disc, the disc
is re-loaded.
Exiting a menu
XPress the Vbutton.
or
XSelect %in the magazine menu.
Inserting/removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of children. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
!If you are no longer using the SD card, you
should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
The multimedia system supports SD cards
(Secure Digital), SDHC cards ( SecureDigital
High Capacity), and SDXC cards ( SecureDigital
eXtended Capacity.
Inserting an SD card
XInsert the SD card into the SD card slot on the
control panel until the SD card engages. The
side with the contacts must face down.
The medium is played and the files are loaded
in the background. If there are no supported
audio or video files, you will see a message to
this effect.
Removing an SD card
XPress the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
XRemove the SD card.
Connecting USB devices
Two USB ports are located in the stowage space
under the armrest (Ypage 140).
XConnect the USB device with a suitable USB
port.
If the corresponding media display is visible,
the medium is played and the files are loaded
in the background. Otherwise, the system
does not automatically switch to USB. If there
are no supported audio or video files, you will
see a message to this effect.
iMP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Selecting the playback option
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
Playing similar tracks
iThis option is available as soon as the music
collection has been read and analyzed.
XTo select Play More Like This: turn and
press the controller.
Selecting Play mode
XTo select PlaybackMode: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Normal Track Sequence.
The current track list is played in the order it is
stored on the data medium.
XSelect Random Track List.
The current track list is played in random
order.
XSelect Random Medium.
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order.
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Skip to time
XTo selectSkip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller.
or
XSet the desired time using the number key-
pad.
Selecting an active partition
XTo select Select Active Partition: turn
and press the controller.
With the Select
ActivePartitionoption,
you can select a partition in the current USB
data medium.
Showing track information
XTo switch the Show Track Informationfunction onOor off ª: turn and press the
controller.
You display or hide information for Track,
Artist and Album in the main display field.
If the function is deactivated, the file name
and the folder name of the track are dis-
played.
Entering a track number directly
XTo enter the track number:press the g
button.
A menu appears.
XUse the number keypad to enter the desired
track number.
The track is played.
Pausing/continuing playback
XTo pause playback: in audio or video mode,
slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Ëin the media menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Playback is interrupted. The display changes
to Ì.
XTo continue playback: in audio or video
mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Ìin the media menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Playback is continued from the point of inter- ruption. The symbol changes to Ë.
Selecting a track
Selecting a track using the current
track list
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the basic display.
The category list appears.
Select the current track list.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
Selecting a track by skipping to a track
XTo skip forward or back to a track: turn or
briefly slide 1the controller in the media
basic display.
or
XPress the EorF button.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
XIn the media basic display, press and hold the
EorF button until the desired position
is reached.
Searching for a track
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list is shown.
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XSelect a category, e.g.Genres.
After the category has been chosen, sub-cat-
egories appear depending on the music
tracks available.
XSelect a sub-category, e.g. Rock.
XSelect a track in the sub-category for playing.
All of the tracks in this sub-category are
played.
Gracenote®Media Database
General notes
This function is available in CD, MP3 and iPod®
mode.
There is a version of Gracenote®music recog-
nition technology, Emeryville, California, USA on
the hard disk of the multimedia system. You will
recognize this by the logo in the bottom right-
hand corner of certain audio displays. If the
audio CD does not contain any CD text informa-
tion, the multimedia system can use the Grace-
note
®Media Database to identify unknown
audio tracks when in CD mode.
In addition, the cover arts for the main display
field, the album list and the "Select by cover"
function from the Gracenote
®Media Database
are displayed for the music files and the iPod®.
This occurs when the cover art is not contained
in the files but in the Gracenote
®Media Data-
base.
Online prompt for metadata
A connection to the Gracenote®server is estab-
lished automatically when an audio CD is inser-
ted. The missing data is loaded, saved in the
multimedia system and shown on the display. If
the search for metadata is unsuccessful, no data
can be displayed. If no phone is connected or
configured for data use, this function is unavail-
able.
An Internet connection is required for this
(
Ypage 125).
Saving audio CDs
General notes
iStore your audio CDs in a safe place. Any
malfunction in the multimedia system may
result in the loss of stored files. Mercedes-
Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
No individual music tracks can be stored or
deleted, only a maximum of twelve complete
audio CDs.
If twelve audio CDs are stored, the REC
option in
the Media menu bar is grayed out and has no
function. One audio CD must be deleted before
a new audio CD can be copied.
Copying an audio CD
XInsert an audio CD.
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo start the copying process: selectRECby
turning and pressing the controller.
XTo select Start: press the controller.
The copying procedure starts and is shown in
the progress bar.
It may take some time for the copying process
to be completed, depending on the amount of
data.
If the copying process is successful, the
Music files copied.
message appears
XTo cancel copying: selectCancel.
The files copied up to the point of cancellation
are lost.
iDuring the copying process, you can switch
to another function (e.g. radio) or to another
media source (e.g. USB). The copying proce-
dure continues in the background. It is how-
ever not possible to select another CD in the
CD changer.
Playing stored audio CDs
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
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XTo selectStoredAudioCDsin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
A selection list for the copied audio CDs is
displayed.
XTo select the desired audio CD: turn and press
the controller.
The track list is displayed.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The tracks on the stored audio CDs can also be
found and played using other media search
functions (
Ypage 148).
Deleting stored audio CDs
If music is being played from the saved audio
CDs, the function for deleting audio CDs is avail-
able.
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select DeleteStoredAudioCDs: press
the controller.
A selection list for the stored audio CDs is
displayed.
XTo select the desired audio CD: turn and press
the controller.
The audio CD is deleted.
Media search
General notes
The multimedia system plays back files from the following data media:
RDisc (CD/DVD)
RMemory card
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices
The categories are displayed according to the
data available. A database is created for the
iPod
®and a database is created for all of the
other media sources (CD, USB, SD card). During
the search the relevant database is accessed
depending on the active media source.
Starting the media search
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller. The media menu bar appears.
XTo select
Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
Category list
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list is shown.
Depending on the connected media sources and
files, the following categories are listed:
RCurrent Tracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTracks
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RStored Audio CDs
RVideos
RPhotos
iThe categories are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and ana-
lyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these categories
are available more quickly.
When connecting Apple
®devices, the cate-
gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not
available.
Searching a track using the current
track list
XTo select Current Tracklistin the cate-
gory list: turn and press the controller.
The selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
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Searching for a track via a folder
Playable files can be searched for in the active
data medium's directories.
XTo selectFolderin the category list: turn and
press the controller.
The folder list appears.
XSelect the required folder.
Either the desired track list appears or con-
tinue searching in the folder directory until
the desired track list has been found.
XSelect the required track.
Searching for a track via cover view
XTo select Select By Coverin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
A menu with cover views appears.
XSelect the required cover.
Track playback is started automatically.
iThere is a database for iPod®and for each of
the other media sources (CD, USB, SD card).
During the search the relevant database is
accessed depending on the active media
source.
Searching for a track via music genre
XTo select Genresin the category list: turn and
press the controller.
The multimedia system searches in all media
sources. A selection list with Genres
and
media sources appears.
XSelect the desired Genres.
A selection list with music tracks from the
selected genre appears.
XSelect a music track.
The track is played. The basic menu for the
active media source is shown.
XTo exit the selection list: press the %but-
ton.
iThe list is closed automatically once a selec-
tion has been made.
Searching for a track via a keyword
XTo select Keyword Searchin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
The input field appears.
XTo select the required characters: turn and
press the controller for each one (Ypage 28).
Entering just part of the name of a track or
artist is enough. The search result then dis-
plays the entire text.
XSelect ¬.
The search results are displayed.
The numbers behind the results, for example
Artists
(1/0), mean: 1 result that contains
the exact keyword searched for and 0 results
are similar.
XSelect one of the results.
Keywords that have already been searched
for are displayed in the "Search history" with- out having to enter them completely. They
can be accepted directly and displayed in the
search result.
XSelect one entry, e.g. Artists.
The tracks are listed.
XSelect a track.
The basic display appears and playback
starts.
iIf available, the album list and covers are
shown.
iThere is a database for iPod®and for each of
the other media sources (CD, USB, SD card).
During the search the relevant database is
accessed depending on the active media
source.
Bluetooth®audio mode
Requirements
The Bluetooth®function must be activated in
the multimedia system (Ypage 40).
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Bluetooth®audio device and simulta-
neous search for mobile phones
i
When searching for a mobile phone or a new
Bluetooth®audio device, the connection to an
already activated Bluetooth®audio device is
separated (Ypage 91).
In the Bluetooth
®audio basic display, you will
see the No Bluetooth Audio Device Con‐
nectedmessage, and the displayed ConnectLast Used Playermessage cannot be selec-
ted.
De-authorizing (deregistering) a Blue-
tooth®audio device
XTo select a Bluetooth®audio device from the
Bluetooth®device list: turn the controller
(Ypage 151).
XTo select G: slide 9and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Deauthorize: press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you really
wish to de-authorize this device.
XTo select Yes: turn and press the controller.
The device is deleted from the Bluetooth®
device list.
iBefore re-authorizing the Bluetooth®audio
device, you should also delete the device
name MB Bluetooth
from your Bluetooth®
audio device's Bluetooth®list (see the Blue-
tooth®audio device's operating instructions).
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in the multimedia system has
two USB connections.
The USB ports are located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest (
Ypage 140).
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Title display in the media list
ACurrent track and number in the track list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DAdditional display area with cover view
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect the data medium to USB port 1 or
USB port 2 (Ypage 145).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 141).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If you remove a device, the No Device Con‐
nectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Califor-
nia, USA.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit
our website at
http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/ .
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Stopping playback
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD overlay menu is shown.
XInterrupting playback
To selectÉin the menu of the DVD overlay
menu: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The video
image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: selectÉagain while
playback is paused.
XTo start playback again: selectÌ.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pausing playback
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD overlay menu is shown.
XTo pause playback
Select Ë: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Selecting a scene/chapter
If the film is divided into scenes and chapters,
you can select these directly while the film is
running or you can skip progressively through
them. This is not possible at certain points for
some DVDs (e.g. during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene and
chapter from the functions stored on the DVD.
XTo skip forward or back: in the video menu,
turn the controller.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The next or previous scene in the film is skip-
ped to.
Picture viewer
General notes
If pictures are stored on a connected medium
(except on Apple®devices), you can view these
on the multimedia system. The following data media and picture formats
are supported:
RData media:
CD, DVD, USB devices, SD cards
RPicture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png
The maximum image resolution is
20 megapixels for JPEG, JPG and 1.5 megapixels
for BMP, PNG.
Displaying pictures
XIn the media basic display, press the control-
ler.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
XTo select Photos: turn and press the control-
ler.
A directory list appears. Folders and picture
files can be shown.
XSelect a folder or picture.
If there is no picture on the data medium, an
empty list is shown.
Searching for pictures on other data media
XYou can search for pictures on other data
media.
In the directory list, slide 8the controller.
The device list appears.
XTo select a data medium with picture files:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
A directory list appears. Folders and picture
files can be shown.
XSelect a folder or picture.
Starting a slide show
XWhile viewing a picture, press the controller.
The image menu appears.
XTo select Start Slideshow: turn and press
the controller.
The slide show starts.
XTo end the slide show: press the controller.
The image menu appears.
XSelect End Slide Show.
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XTo adjust the balance: slide8or9 the
controller.
XTo adjust the fader: slide 6or5 the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
harman/kardon®Logic 7®surround
sound system
General notes
The harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system is available for all functions in the radio
and media modes.
The harman/kardon
®Logic7®surround sound
system is available for the following operating
modes:
RRadio (FM only)
RSatellite radio
RAudio CD
RMP3 (including SD card and USB storage
device)
RMedia Interface
RBluetooth®audio mode
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS®and Dolby®Digital
audio formats)
iFor the best sound, CD or the WAV audio
format are recommended. For data-reduced
media, AAC with a data rate of 320 kbit/s is
recommended.
Discs which support the audio formats men-
tioned have the following logos:
iManufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
iFor DTS patents see
http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured
under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
DTS, the Symbol & DTS and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks, and DTS
Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
©
DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.
Calling up the sound menu
You can select various sound settings for the
different audio and video sources. It is possible
to set more bass for radio mode than for CD
audio mode, for example. The respective sound
menu is called up from the menu of the desired
mode.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 131).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 140).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Equalizer
.
Overview of harman/kardon
®Logic7®surround
sound system
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and bass
Balance/faderAdjusts the volume:
right/left and
front/rear
Logic 7Optimizes the sound
playback
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