audio MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2010 User Guide

Adjusting volumeXAdjusting: Turn thumbwheel \000M.
or
XPress button \000Z or \000[ on the
multifunction steering wheel.
iVehicles with rear multicontour seats:
Occupants in the rear can also adjust the
volume using the buttons on the rear
armrest (Y page 80).
Volume of navigation announcements
You can adjust the volume of navigation
announcements independently of the
respective audio source volume.
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn thumbwheel \000M.
or
XPress button \000Z or \000[ on the
multifunction steering wheel.
You can recall a navigation announcement
manually.
XSelect Navi \000T RPT.
Adjusting volume for telephone calls
In hands-free mode, you can adjust the
volume of a telephone call while the call is
active.
During a telephone call:
XTurn thumbwheel \000M.
or
XPress button \000Z or \000[ on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Selecting sound settings
You can select different bass and treble
settings for the individual audio and video
sources. The respective sound menu can be
found via the submenu for which you wish to
make settings.
Example: Audio \000T FM/AM Radio \000T Sound
Adjusting treble or bass
XSelect Sound \000T Treble or Bass.
The setting last selected is indicated by an
outlined bar.
\000FLast selected setting\000GCurrent settingXChanging setting: Slide \000

R3-D sound does not work for mono-signal
sources, such as on analog AM radio or
in Weather Band.
R In the event of poor radio reception
quality, e.g. inside a tunnel, you should
switch off Logic 7 ®
, as a dynamic switch
from Stereo to Mono could occur,
resulting in temporary sound distortion.
R With some stereo recordings, the
resulting sound may deviate from
conventional stereo playback.
Switching the audio/video source off/
on
i When you load a CD or DVD, the audio or
video source is activated automatically.
Active audio source
XSwitching off: Select Audio 0054 Audio
OFF .
Playback is paused and the audio source is
switched off; Audio OFF appears in the
COMAND display.XSwitching on: Select Audio, then the
desired audio source.
or
XLoad a CD/DVD ( Y page 179) or an SD
card ( Y page 180).
or
XConnect a USB storage device
( Y page 80) or media interface device
( Y page 200) to COMAND.
Active video source
XSwitching off: Select Video 0054 Video
OFF .
The audio source is switched off; Video
OFF appears in the COMAND display.XSwitching on: Select Video, then the
desired video source.
or
XLoad a DVD ( Y page 179).SPLITVIEW
SPLITVIEW enables the driver and front
passenger to use separate COMAND
functions at the same time. Two different
displays appear in the COMAND screen. For
example, a Navigation display is only viewable
form the driver’s seat while a DVD Video
display is only viewable from the front
passenger’s seat.
COMAND is operated via SPLITVIEW from the
front passenger seat using the SPLITVIEW
remote control and the special wireless,
infrared headphone. You may also use a wired
headphone via the 3.5 mm socket in the front
passenger footwell.
For information about using the remote
control, see ( Y page 81).
For information about using the headphone,
see ( Y page 82).
Depending on the production date of your
vehicle, it may be equipped with SPLITVIEW.
At the time of this printing, the use of
SPLITVIEW is NOT allowed in the following US
states (AL, AZ, CO, IL, LA, MA, MD, NH, PA,
VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV) or Canadian
provinces (Manitoba, Newfoundland, New
Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island).
SPLITVIEW must NOT be operated in these
states or provinces. The driver is responsible
for observing ALL local statutory provisions.
If your vehicle is registered in a non-approved
state or province, then the feature will need
to be deactivated. Contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer to verify if SPLITVIEW
is allowed in your state or province.
Notes
R The audio volume of the wireless
headphone for the front passenger side
must be adjusted on the headphone
directly. The audio volume of a wired
headphone can be adjusted via the remote
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control. Make sure the volume is not set
too high before putting on a headphone.
RThe DVD changer can playback only one
media source at a time. Example: if the
driver is playing an audio CD, the front
passenger can not play a different medium
(e.g. DVD video) from the DVD changer.
However, it is possible for the front
passenger to play media from radio,
memory card, MUSIC REGISTER, media
interface, USB, AUX or Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
RWhen driver and front passenger are using
the same medium, each can select
individual settings for that medium.
RCOMAND transmits music and voice to the
wireless headphone for the front passenger
side via infrared signal. The headphone and
the display must have visual contact. This
provides best possible transmission of the
infrared signal to the headphone. Please
note that the headphone has a left and right
side and must be used accordingly.
RWhen SPLITVIEW is on, the front passenger
can operate audio or video functions only.
RThe multifunction steering wheel lets you
operate functions for the driver’s side only.
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
XSwitching on: Select Vehicle \000T
SplitView ON.
or
XPress the SPLITVIEW remote control ON
button.
The SPLITVIEW symbol \000F appears and
status \000G changes to SplitView OFF.
XSwitching off: Select Vehicle \000T
SplitView OFF.
or
XPress the SPLITVIEW remote control ON
button.
Status \000G changes to SplitView ON.
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after switching off
the ignition. After these 30 minutes or once
the SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch, the settings for the front passenger
side remain stored for approximately another
30 minutes.
COMAND system settings
System settings submenu overview
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
System settings can be made in the following
submenus:
RDisplay \000T Day Mode, Night Mode,
Automatic
RTime \000T Time, Date, Format, Time Zone
RText Reader \000T Speed \000T Fast,
Medium or Slow:
Adjusts the reading speed of the Voice
Control System.
RVoice Control \000T Help Window, Start
New Individualization, Delete
Individualization
RLanguage: Selecting system language
RFavorites Button *: Assigning the
favorite button
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XSelect Daylight Savings Time
(Summer) or Standard Time .
The dot 003F in front of a list entry indicates
the current setting.XSaving setting and exit the menu: Slide
009E 005B 009F.
Adjusting time lags
i
In some exceptional cases, e.g. where
time zones border, the displayed time and
the local time may show a time lag.
This time lag can be adjusted in steps of 30
minutes.
XSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Time 0054
Time .XSelecting hour or minutes: Slide 009E005B 009F.XSetting value: Rotate 0082005B 0083 or slide 00A0005B 0050.XSaving setting: Press 00A1.
Setting the date
XSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Time 0054
Date .XSelecting month, day, or year: Slide
009E 005B 009F.XSetting value: Rotate 0082005B 0083 or slide 00A0005B 0050.XSaving setting: Press 00A1.
i
Setting the date is only necessary or even
possible if the COMAND system does not
receive a GPS signal.
Setting the time/date format
XSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Time 0054
Format .
The format list appears. The dots 003F in
front of the list entries indicate the current
setting.XChanging format setting: Select desired
format.XSaving setting and exit the menu: Slide
009E 005B 009F.Voice Control System settings
Switching help window on or offXSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Voice
Control .XSelect Help Window .
A checkmark appears when the help
window is switched on.
Individualization
Using individualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice and
thus improve voice recognition. The ability of
the system to recognize the commands of
other users does not deteriorate as a result.
Individualization consists of two parts. You
train the system to recognize digits in the first
part and specific commands in the second
part.
Starting new individualization
i The vehicle must be stationary to start
individualization. After starting the session,
acoustic instructions will guide you through
the individualization.
XSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Voice
Control 0054 Start New
Individualization .
A prompt appears asking whether you
would like further information.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, the first part of
individualization begins.
If you select Yes, an information display will
be shown with audio instruction.XClosing display: Select OK.
The first part of individualization begins.
At the end of the first part, you will see a
prompt asking whether you want to begin
the second part.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, individualization will be
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Upload/Download of Data
This function lets you transfer COMAND data
to a memory card or a USB storage device and
vice versa.
The following COMAND data can be
transferred:
R Navigation destination memory and last
destination
R Address book entries
R Audio/Video presets memory
R System settings
i You can use this function, for example, to
save your COMAND data and transfer them
to another vehicle.XInsert an SD card into the SD card slot
( Y page 180) or connect a USB storage
device to the built-in USB socket in the
glove box (Y page 80). The USB jack of the
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.XSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Upload/
Download Data .XDownload: Select Copy Data to
Storage Medium 0054 On the Memory
Card or On USB .XSelect Start Copying .XUpload: Select Import Data from
Storage Medium 0054 From Memory Card
or From USB .XSelect Start Data Import .XExiting menu without data transfer:
Select Back.
Reset
i You can reset COMAND back to its
factory settings.
Among other things, all personal data are
deleted, for example
R the address book entries
R the entries in the destination memory
R the list of last destinations of the
navigation systemXSelect Vehicle 0054 System 0054 Reset .
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND will be reset
and restarted.
COMAND navigation (introduction)
Safety notes
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a destination
when the vehicle is stationary. When the
vehicle is in motion, a passenger should enter
the destination. Study manual and select
route before driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
COMAND calculates the route to the
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R Traffic lights
R Stop and right-of-way signs
R Parking or stopping in prohibited areas
R Lane merging
R Other road and traffic rules and regulations
R Narrow bridges
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XSelect Navi.XCheck the check box for menu item City
(3D) .
Setting route type
You can set the following route types:
R Fast Route : COMAND calculates a route
with minimized driving time.
R Dynamic Route : COMAND calculates a
route with minimized driving time and takes
into account traffic messages received
along the route. Thus, the navigation
system can dynamically recalculate the
route. Roads that are blocked will be
avoided whenever possible. For
information on traffic messages see
( Y page 138).
R Short Route : COMAND calculates a route
with minimized route length.
XSelect Navi 0054 Mode .
The list of available rote types appears. The
dot 003F indicates the currently selected
setting.XSelect route type: Fast Route , Dynamic
Route or Short Route .XExit menu: Slide 009E005B 009F.
i
If you change the route type setting during
active route guidance, COMAND calculates
a new route. If you change the setting when
route guidance is inactive, COMAND uses
the new setting for the next route guidance.
Setting route mode
With this function you can select the following
options for route calculation:
R Minimize Highways
R Minimize Toll Roads
R Minimize Tunnels
R Minimize Ferries
R Minimize Motorail Trains
XSelect Navi 0054 Mode .
The mode list appears.XSwitching mode on or off: Select desired
modes.
Depending on the previous status, the
mode is switched on or off. A checkmark
indicates that the mode is switched on. It
is possible to switch on more than one
mode.XExiting menu: Slide 009E005B 009F or press back
button 0041 in the center console
( Y page 87).
COMAND will verify whether it can
incorporate the modes if you select them
with route guidance active.
If possible, COMAND calculates a new
route considering the selected options.
If the route cannot be recalculated with the
selected options, a message appears and
an announcement is made. COMAND
calculates a new route. Only options that
are possible will be considered.
Displaying highway information
When this function is enabled, highway
information ahead will display automatically
( Y page 137).
Audio fadeout
XSelect Navi 0054 Audio Fadeout .
When the check box is checked 0069 the
volume of the current audio source fades
during a navigation announcement.
COMAND navigation system
(entering a destination)
Introduction
GWarning!
For safety reasons, only enter a new
destination when the vehicle is stationary.
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The Off Road message and an arrow showing
the compass heading to the destination
appear on the display.
As soon as the system can allocate the
vehicle position to the map again, route
guidance continues in the usual way.
Navigation announcements
GWarning!
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use navigation announcements
instead of consulting the map display for
directions. Consulting the symbols or map
display for directions may cause you to divert
your attention from driving and increase your
risk of an accident.
i If Chinese is set as the system language,
the navigation announcements are in
English. For information on how to set the
system language see ( Y page 94).
Navigation announcements are muted
during telephone calls. You can, however,
call up a current announcement at any
time. You can also call up a current
announcement at any time if you have
missed an announcement.
Route guidance is active already.
XCalling up a current announcement:
Select Navi 0054 RPT .
or
XPress favorite button 0087 if the button has
been programmed with this function
( Y page 94).XSwitching off navigation messages:
Press button 006C during an
announcement.
You will see the message The driving
instructions have been muted. for a
short while.
i The announcements remain switched off
even if you start a new route guidance or if
COMAND is switched off/on with button
0094 .
If you switch COMAND off by removing the
SmartKey from the starter switch and then
switch the ignition back on after more than
3 minutes, the announcements are
automatically switched back on.
XSwitching navigation announcements
back on manually: Select Navi 0054 RPT .XAdjusting volume of the messages:
Adjust the volume during an automatic
announcement ( Y page 87).
or
XCall up an announcement manually using
Navi 0054 RPT and adjust the volume
( Y page 87).
i
You can use the function Audio
Fadeout (Y page 106) to reduce the
volume of audio sources during navigation
announcements.
COMAND navigation system (during
route guidance)
Cancel route guidance
XSelect Destination 0054 Cancel Route
Guidance in map view with the menu
system displayed ( Y page 102).
Continuing canceled route guidance
XSelect Destination 0054 Continue
Route Guidance in map view with the
menu system displayed ( Y page 102).
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Radio
(except
Weather Band)
Presets
(except
Weather
Band)
Channel
(only
Weather
Band)
InfoFM or AM
or WB
SoundSave StationAutostoreChannel listProgram
Information
Switch to
FM wave
band
TrebleFrequency EntryPreset
station list
Switch to
AM wave
band
BassShow Station
Info
Switch to
Weather
Band
Balance/
Fader
\000?\000}Radio3D SoundActive Source
for Rear
Rear OFFSwitching to radio modeXSelect Audio \000T FM/AM Radio.
or
XPress shortcut button \000W (Y page 77)
once or twice.
The radio display appears once you have
switched to radio mode. You will hear the
last tuned station/channel in the
previously selected wave band, provided
that the station/channel can be received.
iThe number of times you have to press
shortcut button \000W depends on the
operating mode currently selected.
Example illustration: Radio mode in FM wave band
\000FMain area with frequency display\000GPreset position of selected station\000

Selecting stations/channels using the
search functionXSlide 009E005B 009F or rotate 0082005B 0083 when the main
area is selected.
Depending on the direction in which the
controller is being slid or rotated, the
system searches upward or downward and
stops at the next receivable station/
channel.
or
XPress and hold button 003C or 003D on the
multifunction steering wheel 24
.
Selecting stations using station presets
i This function is not available for Weather
Band.
XSelect Audio 0054 FM/AM Radio 0054 FM or
AM .XSelect Presets .
or
XPress 00A1 when the main area is selected.
The preset menu appears. The dot 003F in
front of a preset position indicates that the
currently selected station is saved there.XSelect station preset by rotating 0082005B 0083 or
sliding 00A0005B 0050 and press 00A1.
or
XEnter a position number with the telephone
keypad using buttons 0101 - 0109
( Y page 79).
or
XPress button 003C or 003D on the
multifunction steering wheel briefly 24
.
i Vehicles with rear multicontour seats:
Rear occupants can also select a station
using the buttons on the rear armrest
( Y page 80).
Selecting stations by entering the
frequency manually
i This function is not available for Weather
Band.
XSelect Audio 0054 FM/AM Radio 0054 FM or
AM .
Entering the frequency using the
COMAND controller
XSelect Radio 0054 Enter Frequency .
The menu for manual frequency entry
appears.XExiting menu without making an entry:
Press back button 0041 in the center
console ( Y page 87).XIncreasing or decreasing number: Slide
00A0 005B 0050 or rotate 0082005B 0083.
i
You can only select available frequencies.
XSelecting the next number: Slide 005B009F.XConfirming frequency entry: Press 00A1.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
i If you enter a frequency which is outside
the frequency range, COMAND tunes in to
the next lowest frequency.
Entering the frequency using the
telephone keypad
XPress button 004D on the telephone
keypad ( Y page 79).XEnter frequency using buttons 010B -
0109 .
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
Selecting channels using the WB
channel
i This function is only available for Weather
Band.
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XSelect Audio \000T FM/AM Radio \000T WB
\000T Channel.
or
XPress \000