key MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual

113 Control systems
COMAND satellite radio
If the channel is no longer available or only
the preview channel is activated, you will
see the message “Invalid Channel”.
Closing message: Press n.
Tuning in channels using manual chan-
nel number entry
Entering the channel number using the
COMAND controller

Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“Sat Ra-
dio”
“Sat Radio”
“Channel Entry”.
The menu for manual channel number
entry appears.

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

Increase or decreasing number:
Slide qmr or rotate ymz.

Selecting next number: Slideomp.

Confirming channel entry: Press n.
Further operation depends on whether
the selected channel number is valid or
if the channel is included in your sub-
scription.
Entering the channel number using the
telephone keypad

Press> on the telephone keypad
(page 90).

Enter channel number using the R-
9 buttons.
Further operation depends on whether
the selected channel number is valid or
if the channel is included in your sub-
scription.Channel number is valid and channel is
included in subscription
COMAND tunes in the channel entered.
Channel number is invalid
You will see the message “Invalid Chan-
nel”.

Closing message: Press n.
Channel number is valid but channel is
not included in subscription
You will see the screen described in the
section “Satellite radio service is not acti-
vated” (
page 110).

Closing display: Press n.
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This function is not possible when only the
preview channel is activated. If you try to tune in
a channel in this instance, you will see the
screen described in the section “Satellite radio
service is not activated” (
page 110).

126 Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media
Select “Audio”
“Audio”.

Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
COMAND begins playback.

In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3
mode: Select “Changer”.
or

In audio CD and audio DVD mode
only: Press n when the main area is
selected.
The media list appears. The dot R in-
dicates the current medium.

Select a medium or folder.
COMAND changes the medium.
or

Enter a magazine tray number with the
telephone keypad using the A-
9 buttons (
page 90).
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to tracks
Skipping forwards or backwards to
a track (in CD or DVD mode only):
Rotate ymz.Selecting from the track list

Select “Audio”
“Audio”.

Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
Selecting a track using the COMAND
controller

Select “Tracks”, “Tracks A-Z” or “Track
list”.
or

Only in MP3 mode: Press n when the
main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder ap-
pears. The dotR indicates the current
track.

Select a track by rotating ymz or slid-
ing qmr.
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Skipping forwards through the tracks skips
to the next track. Skipping backwards through
the tracks skips to the beginning of the current
track if the track has been playing for more than
8 seconds. If the track has been playing for less
than 8 seconds, it skips to the start of the previ-
ous track.
If you have switched on the “Random Tracks”
playback option, the order of the tracks is ran-
dom.
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In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks in
alphabetical order.

127 Control systems
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Selecting a track using the telephone
keypad
Press> on the telephone keypad
(page 90).

Enter track number using the A-
9 buttons.
Fast forward/rewind 
Select main area.

Slide and hold omp until desired place
is reached.
Selecting a folder
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“MP3”

“Folder”.
or

Press n when main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder ap-
pears.This is what the illustration in the right
column is showing as well.
1Back folder symbol
2Current track symbol
3Track symbol

Selecting one folder higher: Select
the Q symbol.
The display changes to the next folder
up in the folder structure on the disc.1Back folder symbol
2Current folder symbol
3Folder symbol containing tracks

Selecting a folder: Select desired fold-
er.
You will see the tracks in the folder.

Select a track.
The track is played and the correspond-
ing folder is now the active folder.
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This function is only available in audio MP3
mode.

136 Control systemsCOMAND video DVDStop playback
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.

Show the menu system, if necessary
(page 135).

Stop play: Select “Stop”.
In the display, “Pause” changes to
“Play”.

Continue playback: Select “Play”.
Play is continued from the point at
which it was stopped.

Stop playback: Select “Stop” again
while playback is stopped.
or

Select “Stop” twice in quick succession
during playback.

Resume playback: Select “Play”.
Playbacks starts again from the begin-
ning.
Pause playback
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.

Show the menu system, if necessary
(page 135).

Pause playback: Select “Pause”.
In the display, “Pause” changes to
“Play”.

Continue playback: Select “Play”.
Play is continued from the point at
which it was stopped.
Selecting scene/chapter
Entering scene/chapter using the
COMAND controller
Make sure that the control menu is
shown (
page 135).

Skipping forwards or back: Slide
omp or turn ymz.
Entering the scene/chapter using the
telephone keypad

Press> on the telephone keypad
(page 144).

Enter scene/chapter using the A-
9 buttons.
COMAND tunes in to the scene/chap-
ter entered.

142 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Operating options
When the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle, you can operate the telephone us-
ing the following devices:

mobile phone keypad


COMAND telephone keypad


buttonss andt on the multi-
function steering wheel (
page 288)


Voice Control (
page 313)


Bluetooth
® headset (
page 157)Please note that these functions are only
available with Mercedes-Benz approved
mobile phones. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on features available for your mobile
phone of choice.
You can control other functions of the mo-
bile phone via the COMAND, instrument
cluster control system (
page 299) or
Voice Control.
The descriptions in this section assume
that the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle. Exceptions to this are clearly stat-
ed.Unless otherwise indicated, the descrip-
tions and illustrations in this section refer
to COMAND and the telephone keypad.
Operation using the mobile phone and
Bluetooth
® headset is described in the re-
spective separate Operating Instructions.
Caller ID
COMAND can display the telephone num-
ber and the name of the caller, e.g. for an
incoming call and also in other menus or
displays.
For the telephone number to be displayed,
the caller must transmit their telephone
number.
This is also the case for name displays. For
this, the telephone number and the name
of the caller must also be saved in the mo-
bile phone book.
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The components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 87) and
(
page 96).
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Various mobile phone cradles can be in-
stalled in the front center armrest, see separate
installation instructions for the mobile phone
cradle. These mobile phone cradles can be ob-
tained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter. For more information about telephone
(
page 539).
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In order for the functions described in this
section to work correctly, the Bluetooth
® head-
set must be linked to COMAND (
page 180).
Please make sure any Bluetooth
® headset linked
with the mobile phone is switched off or that the
headset is linked with COMAND before you in-
sert the mobile phone in the cradle (page 539)
and use the telephone functions with COMAND.

144 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Activating telephone mode
Select “Telephone”
“Telephone”.
or

Press s on telephone keypad.
Telephone keypad
1Telephone keypad
2Folding coverWith the telephone keypad you can:


Enter and clear numbers and special
characters.


Reject, accept, connect and end calls.


Select preset radio stations and enter
the frequency manually (
page 105).


Select preset satellite radio stations
and enter the channel number
(page 113).


Select a medium from the DVD chang-
er (
page 126).


Select a track from CD, DVD-Audio or
MP3 (
page 127).


Select a scene/chapter from a video
DVD (
page 136).


Select a street in the navigation entry
(page 212).

Entering characters: Select “Tele-
phone”.

Fold up cover 2.

Enter characters using theA- #
buttons.

Deleting individual characters:
Press*.

Deleting an entire word or number:
Press and hold * until the word or
number is deleted.
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You can enter the * character by
pressing> once. Pressing this button again
within 1.5 seconds enters the + character.

145 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
“911” emergency call
The following conditions must be fulfilled
in order to make a “911” emergency call:

The phone is switched on.


A mobile network is available.


There is a valid SIM card in the phone
(not necessary in all mobile networks).
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
must initiate rescue measures yourself.
The “911” emergency call is a public ser-
vice. Any misuse is punishable by law.Placing a “911” emergency call before
entering PIN/PIN2, PUK/PUK2 or un-
lock code
Entering the number using the COMAND
controller

Select “Telephone”
“Dial 911”.
Entering the number using the tele-
phone keypad

Enter digits 9-1-1 (
page 144).

Press s.Placing a “911” emergency call after
entering PIN/PIN2, PUK/PUK2 or un-
lock code
Entering the number using the COMAND
controller

Select “Telephone”.

Select all the digits in sequence.

Select “S”.
Entering the number using the tele-
phone keypad

Enter digits 9-1-1 (
page 144).

Press s.
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The “911” emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a criminal
offense.
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This function places a call to the local 911
provider. It does not initiate a Tele Aid call.
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If no SIM card is inserted in the mobile
phone, you can only initiate a “911” emergency
call by using COMAND and the mobile phone.
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The roof cargo container* may impair mo-
bile phone reception. In an emergency, remove
the mobile phone from the mobile phone cradle
(
page 539) to make a call.

146 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Confirming the emergency call
After the digits have been entered, you will
see the question “Do you want to dial the
911 emergency number?”.
Use COMAND controller to select
“Yes”.
The telephone makes the connection.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers and describe the emergency
situation.
Entering the PIN
Entering using the COMAND controller
Select “Telephone”.

Entering: Select all the digits in se-
quence.

Deleting a digit: Select ) and briefly
press n.

Deleting an entire number: Select )
and press and hold n until the number
is deleted.

Confirming an entry: Press n.Entering using the telephone keypad

Entering: Enter digits using the R-
9 buttons (
page 144).

Confirming an entry: Press n or
press s.
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Your PIN code (P
ersonal I
dentification N
um-
ber code) prevents unauthorized persons from
using your GSM mobile phone. The PIN code is a
number string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
The PIN entry applies only to GSM mobile
phones.

149 Control systems
COMAND telephone*
Main telephone menu
Calling up main menu: Select “Tele-
phone”.
or

Press s on the telephone keypad
(page 144).
Mailbox
The symbol in the example illustration
above indicates that your mailbox contains
new voice messages. You will have to call
the mailbox in order to retrieve the mes-
sages.
You can call your mailbox by:

Speed dialing (
page 154)


Entering a telephone number using the
telephone keypad (
page 153).


Entering the telephone number using
the COMAND controller (
page 153)
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If you press s when the main telephone
menu has already been called up, the “Calls Di-
aled” list will appear (
page 150).
1Numbers/characters to enter tele-
phone number
2Symbol for new voice message in
mailbox
3Symbol for unread SMS messag-
es in SMS inbox (
page 183)
4Signal strength and network status
display


Network status “READY” = mobile
phone is logged in with its own
provider’s network


Network status “READY ROAM” =
mobile phone is logged in with an-
other provider’s network


Network status “No Service” = No
network available
5To show COMAND phone book
(“Name”) (
page 158)
6To call up text message (SMS)
(
page 183)
7To display call list selection
(page 150)
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Once connection with your mailbox has
been established, the mailbox system will guide
you through the next steps.

152 Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Adding to an existing entry in the
COMAND address book
Slide omp or rotate ymz and select
list entry (
page 150).

Select “Options”
“Save”
“Add”.

Select a number category to add,
e.g. “Home”.

Select a telephone category to add,
e.g. “Land Line”.

Select “Save”.
The search menu for COMAND address
book entries appears.

Search for desired entry.

Press n when you have finished
searching.
COMAND saves the data if there are
fewer than four numbers assigned to
the entry you are searching for in the
selected number category.
If four numbers are saved for the entry
you are searching for, a prompt will ap-
pear asking whether you want to over-
write one of the existing numbers.

Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, a selection list will
appear containing the four existing
numbers.

Select the number to be overwritten.
COMAND overwrites the selected num-
ber with the new data.
Incoming call
Rejecting or accepting the call
Rejecting: Select “Reject”.
or

Press t on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.

Accepting: Select “Accept”.
or

Press s on the telephone keypad or
on the multifunction steering wheel.
or

Press 0 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.

Use the mobile phone (see mobile
phone operating instructions).
or
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“Save” does not function if the selected list
entry is already saved in the COMAND address
book.
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There is a detailed description of searching
for an COMAND address book entry in the
“Searching for an address book entry” section
(
page 170).
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If you have a CDMA/TDMA mobile phone
and reject a call, only the ring tone will stop. The
call itself can only be ended by the caller.