MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual

100 Control systemsCOMAND introductionAdjusting balance or fader
Balance is used to determine whether the
sound focus should be shifted toward the
driver’s side or the passenger’s side.
Fader is used to determine whether the
sound focus should be shifted toward the
front or rear of the vehicle.
Select “Sound”
“Balance/Fader”.
The setting last selected is indicated by
an outlined bar.
Adjusting balance and fader1Current setting indicated by orange
cross-hair symbol

Changing setting: Slide rmq or omp
until desired balance/fader setting is
reached.

Exiting menu: Press n or L.
The setting is saved.
Surround sound
With surround sound, you can choose be-
tween “LOGIC7
® ON” and “LOGIC7
® OFF”.
Harman/kardon LOGIC7
® surround sound
is available for the following operating
modes:


Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and Dolby
Digital audio formats)


Video DVD (DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digi-
tal audio formats)


Audio CD


MP3


Radio (FM, AM, WB, Satellite)


PCMCIA


AUX
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Since some DVDs contain both stereo as
well as multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to adapt the audio format
(
page 128).
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The “LOGIC7
® ON” function of the har-
man/kardon LOGIC7® surround sound system
makes it possible to play discrete 5.1 and stereo
recordings with optimal surround sound for ev-
ery passenger. Music on CDs or audio DVDs with
high-resolution surround formats such as MLP,
DTS or Dolby Digital is played back optimally.
For an ideal sound experience on all seats,
LOGIC7
® distributes 5.1 surround information
via the 13-channel system architecture. The re-
sult is a sound as intended by the sound engi-
neers during the original recording.
harman/kardon LOGIC7
® converts all two-chan-
nel stereo sound material into multi-channel sur-
round sound. With the help of LOGIC7
®,
surround information stored during the original
recording are read out and distributed through
the 13 channels. No effects are created during
this process; only that which was already there
becomes audible.
In addition, harman/kardon LOGIC7
® moves the
perceived sound source away from the individual
loudspeakers, thus generating a natural 360°
sound experience for every passenger.

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COMAND introduction
Adjusting surround sound
With surround sound, you can choose be-
tween “LOGIC7
® ON” and “LOGIC7
® OFF”.

Select “Sound”
“3D Sound”.
Adjusting surround sound1Current setting

Selecting a setting: Slidermq or
rotateymz.

Saving setting: Press n.
The setting is saved and the menu is
closed.

Exiting menu without saving
changes: Press L or slide omp.Switching off/on the audio source

Switching off: Select “Audio”
“Au-
dio”
“Audio OFF”.
The audio source is switched off; “Au-
dio OFF” appears in the display.

Switching on: Select “Audio”, then the
desired audio source.
or

Load CD/DVD (
page 120) or a
PCMCIA card (
page 121).
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By selecting “LOGIC7
® OFF”, all compatible
formats as they are present on the medium are
played back. Due to the vehicle’s spatial charac-
teristics, an optimal sound experience is not en-
sured on all seats.
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Please note the following:


For an ideal sound experience at all seats,
the balance and fader should be adjusted to
the center of the passenger compartment
with LOGIC7
® switched on.


The best sound results are achieved by play-
ing high-quality audio CDs and audio DVDs.


For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at
least 128 kbit/s.


Surround sound does not function for
mono-signal sources.


In the event of poor radio reception quality,
e.g. inside a tunnel, you should switch off
LOGIC7
®, as a dynamic switch from Stereo
to Mono could occur, resulting in temporary
sound distortion.


With some stereo recordings, the resulting
sound may deviate from conventional stereo
playback.
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When you insert an audio CD or audio DVD,
it automatically becomes the active audio
source.

102 Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSubmenu overviewWarning!
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Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the radio functions.
Only use the COMAND when road and traffic
conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise
you could be involved in an accident in
which you or others could be injured.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
Radio
(except Weather Band)
Presets
(except Weather Band)
Channel
(only Weather Band)
FM or AM or WB
Sound
Station List
(in FM waveband only)
Autostore
Channel list
Switch to FM waveband
Treble
Save Station
Preset station list
Switch to AM waveband
Bass
Frequency Entry
Switch to Weather Band
Balance/Fader
Show Station Info
(in FM waveband only)
3D Sound

103 Control systems
COMAND FM/AM radio
Switching to radio mode 
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”.
or

Press the M shortcut button once or
twice.
The radio display appears once you
have switched to radio mode. You will
hear the station/channel last tuned in
in the previously selected waveband,
provided that the station/channel can
be received.
Illustration: radio mode in FM waveband1Main area with frequency display
2Preset position of selected station
3Frequency of selected station
4Name of selected station
5Sound settings
6To switch to Weather Band
7To switch to AM waveband
8Selected waveband
9Preset options
aRadio options
Switching wavebands
You can switch between the FM, AM and
WB (Weather Band) wavebands.
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM” or “AM” or “WB”.
You will hear the station last tuned in
on the selected waveband.
Selecting stations/channels
You have the following selection options:

The station list


The search function


The station presets


The manual frequency entry


The channel list
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The number of times you have to press the
M shortcut button depends on the operating
mode currently selected.
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Station name display 4 is available for the
FM waveband and can only be seen when it is
switched on (
page 107) and if the station
transmits a name.

104 Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSelecting stations using the station list
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM”.

Select “Radio”
“Station List”.
The station list appears. The dot R in
front of a list entry indicates the cur-
rently selected station. A number in
front of the list entry indicates the pre-
set position in the station preset mem-
ory.

Select a station by rotating ymz or
sliding qmr and press n.Selecting stations/channels using the
search function

Slide omp or rotate ymz when the
main area is selected.
Depending on the direction in which
the controller is being slid or rotated,
the system searches upward or down-
ward and stops at the next receivable
station/channel.Selecting stations using station
presets

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM” or “AM”.

Select “Presets”.
or

Press n when the main area is select-
ed.
The preset menu appears. The dot R
in front of a preset position indicates
that the currently selected station is
saved there.

Select station preset by rotating ymz
or sliding qmr and press n.
or

Enter a position number with the tele-
phone keypad using the A- 9
buttons (
page 90).
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The station list is only available for the FM
waveband. It contains all the stations that can be
currently received and is sorted by station fre-
quencies.
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This function is not available for Weather
Band.

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COMAND FM/AM radio
Selecting stations by entering the fre-
quency manually
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM” or “AM”.
Entering the frequency using the
COMAND controller

Select “Radio”
“Frequency Entry”.
The menu for manual frequency entry
appears.

Exiting menu without making an en-
try: Press L back button in the cen-
ter console (
page 88).

Increasing or decreasing number:
Slide qmr or rotate ymz.

Selecting the next number:
Slidemp.

Confirming frequency entry:
Pressn.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency en-
tered.
Entering the frequency using the tele-
phone keypad

Press> on the telephone keypad
(page 90).

Enter frequency using the R- 9
buttons.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency en-
tered.Selecting channels using the channel
list

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“WB”
“Channel”.
or

Press n when the main area is select-
ed.
The channel list appears. The dotR in
front of a list entry indicates the cur-
rently selected channel.

Select channel by rotating ymz or
slidingqmr and press n.
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This function is not available for Weather
Band.
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You can only select currently permitted
numbers.
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If you enter a frequency in the AM waveband
which is outside the frequency range, COMAND
tunes in to the next lowest frequency.
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This function is only available for Weather
Band.

106 Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSaving stations
You have the following options:

Saving stations manually


Saving stations using Autostore
Saving stations manually
Option 1

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM” or “AM”.

Select “Radio ”
“Save Station”.
Option 2

Press n when the main area is select-
ed.Option 3

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM” or “AM”.

Select “Presets”.
All three of these will call up a station pre-
set screen. The dot R in front of a preset
position indicates that the currently select-
ed station is saved there.

Selecting a preset position:
Slideqmr or rotate ymz.Saving a station to a selected preset po-
sition
If you have called up the station preset
screen using option 1:

Press n briefly.
In options 2 and 3:

Press and hold n until you hear a sig-
nal.
The station is saved.
Saving using autostore
Option 1

Press n when the main area is select-
ed.

Select “Autostore”.
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Twenty stations can be saved in each wave-
band except for Weather Band.
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This function is not available for Weather
Band. The Autostore function saves receivable
stations as presets in order of their reception
quality. All stations saved manually in the preset
memory will be lost if COMAND finds 20 sta-
tions. If COMAND finds less than 20 stations, for
example 9, then the stations saved in preset po-
sitions 1 – 9 will be over written.

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COMAND FM/AM radio
Option 2
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“FM” or “AM”.

Select “Presets”
“Autostore”.
Option 3

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“FM/AM
Radio”
“Radio”
“Save Station”

“Autostore”.
Station name display
1Station name display

Switching the station name display
on/off: Select “Audio”
“Audio”

“FM/AM Radio”
“FM”
“Radio”

“Show Station Info”.
The display is switched on or off, de-
pending on the previous setting. When
the display is switched on, a check-
mark appears in front of the
“Show Station Info” menu item.
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In the FM waveband, COMAND can show
the name of the station currently tuned in. Sta-
tion name display 1 can only be seen when it is
switched on and if the station transmits a name.

108 Control systemsCOMAND satellite radioSubmenu overviewWarning!
G
Please devote your attention first and fore-
most to the traffic situation you are in.
Before your journey, please familiarize your-
self with the radio functions.
Only use the COMAND when road and traffic
conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise
you could be involved in an accident in
which you or others could be injured.
i
The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87).
Sat Radio
Presets
Info
Category
Sound
Channel List
Station presets
Show program info
Select category
Treble
Save Channel
Bass
Channel Entry
Balance/Fader
Service
3D Sound

109 Control systems
COMAND satellite radio
Introduction to satellite radio
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over
130 channels of digital-quality radio, in-
cluding 100% commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS
Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-orbit
satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day,
coast to coast, in the contiguous U.S. and
Canada.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information and service availabil-
ity call the SIRIUS Service Center
(1-888-539-7474), or contact

www.sirius.com (USA)


www.siriuscanada.com (Canada)
Switching to satellite radio
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”.
or

Press the M shortcut button once or
twice. The Satellite radio menu appears
if it was the last active radio mode.
The screen which then appears de-
pends on the activation status of the
satellite radio service.
The following options are possible:

Satellite radio service is not activat-
ed


Only the preview channel is activat-
ed


Satellite radio service is fully acti-
vated
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A subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio ser-
vice provider is required for the satellite radio op-
eration described in this chapter. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details
and availability for your vehicle.
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Satellite radio service may be unavailable or
interrupted from time to time for a variety of rea-
sons, such as environmental or topographic con-
ditions and other things we can’t control. Service
might also not be available in certain places
(e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or within or
next to buildings) or near other technologies. In
such situations, the satellite radio’s main menu
shows the “Acquiring signal...” screen. At this
point, the radio’s functions are restricted to
manual channel number entry (
page 113) and
service info display (
page 115).