MERCEDES-BENZ SLS 2011 C197 Owners Manual

Tuning to a Station Manually
XSlide m r to highlight the lower menu bar.XRotate y m z or slide o m p to select FM,
AM or WB.
XTune to a station by rotating y m z or
sliding o m p.
The red line (tuning indicator) moves right
or left and stops when a receivable station
is found.
Basic Functions of COMAND
iThe COMAND components can be found
on (Y page 73). Operating examples can be
found on (Y page 85).
Switching COMAND On/Off
XPress the q button.
A warning message is displayed. COMAND
calls up the previously selected menu.
iIf you switch off COMAND, playback of
the current audio or video source will also
be switched off.
Sound
XTo switch on/off: Press the 8 button.
The sound from the active audio or video
source is switched on or muted.
iWhen the sound is muted, you will see the
X icon in the status bar.
If you change the audio or video source or
change the volume, the sound is
automatically switched on again.
iAnnouncements from the navigation
system can still be heard with the sound
switched off.
Switching Navigation Announcements
On/Off
XPress 8 during the announcement.
iThe navigation announcements are
switched on again if you start a new route
guidance or if COMAND is switched off and
on with the q button.
Setting the Volume
XTo set: Turn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the selected audio or video
source changes.
Volume of Navigation Announcements
You can set the volume for navigation
announcements independently of the volume
for the active audio or video source.
During a navigation announcement:
XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Audio Fadeout
The Audio Fadeout function, if activated,
lowers the volume of the current audio source
when a navigation announcement is issued.
As soon as the navigation announcement has
ended, the audio source will be played at the
previous volume (Y page 89).
Setting Volume for Phone Calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
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During a telephone call:XTurn the q rotary/push button.
or
XPress the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Sound Settings
You can select different sound settings for
each audio and video source. The sound
menu can be opened from the submenu of the
desired operating mode.
Examples:
RAudio £ FM/AM Radio £ Sound
RAudio £ Disc £ Sound
Setting Bass and Treble
XSelect Sound £ Treble or Bass.
The previously selected setting is indicated
by an empty bar.
Setting treble and bass
1 Last selected setting2 Current settingXTo change the setting: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r until the desired treble and bass
levels are set.
XTo save setting: Press n.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button or slide o m p.
Setting Balance
The balance determines whether the sound
intensity is higher on the driver’s side or on
the front passenger’s side.
XSelect Sound £ Balance.
Setting Balance (display image may differdepending on model)
1 Current settingXTo change the setting: Slide q m r or
o m p until the balance is set as desired.
XTo store a setting: Press the n button.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
XTo exit the menu without changes: Press
the k button.
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Bang & Olufsen sound system.
There are two settings available with True
Image™ sound technology:
Rreference
This setting provides a crisp, clear, luxury
high-end sound setting for a studio
atmosphere in your vehicle.
Rsurround
This setting enables a wide-ranging sound
experience for playing music and videos.
The Sound Mode function can be used to
optimize the selected sound setting for one
seat. The settings left, all and right can
be selected.
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The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides
the following operating modes:
RRadio (FM only)
RSat radio
RAudio CD
RAudio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
RMP3 (including PCMCIA memory card)
RMedia Interface
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Since many DVDs contain both stereo and
multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
(Y page 189).
Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
Dolby® Digital
DTS™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Calling up the selection menu
XSelect Sound.XHighlight Bang&Olufsen.
The current settings for the True Image™
and Sound Mode sound technology can be
seen in the right-hand half of the screen.
XPress W.
A selection menu appears.
Selection menu
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the
current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™
XTurn c V d or slide Z V Æ and highlight
reference or surround.
XPress W.
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: Current settingXTurn c V d or slide Z V Æ and highlight
left, all or right.
XPress W.XTo exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or
XSlide X V Y.
iPlease bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on
your Bang & Olufsen sound system by
playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate
should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod®.
Surround-sound playback does not work
for mono signal sources, such as the AM
waveband in radio mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
System Settings
System Menu Overview
Vehicle Equipment
iThis 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.
Opening System Menu
XPress the ö function button.
or
XSelect System in the main function line.
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SettingsDisplay OffDisplay
(Y page 93)
Time (Y page 93)
Text reader speed
(Y page 94)
Voice
Control(Y page
95)
Setting the language
(Y page 99)
Bluetooth®
(Y page 96)
Rear View Camera
(Y page 99)
Reset COMAND
(Y page 99)
iUse this function
to delete your
personal data,
e.g. before selling
your vehicle.
Display Settings
Setting the Brightness
iThe brightness detected by the COMAND
light sensor affects the setting options for
this function.
XSelect System £ Settings £ Display
£ Brightness.
1 Brightness barXTo set the brightness: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
The brightness bar moves up or down.
XTo confirm selection: Press n or slide o
m.
or
XPress the k button.
Setting the Display Design
XSelect System £ Settings £
Display.
XSelect Day mode, Night mode or
Automatic.
The R dot indicates the current setting.
iIn the Automatic setting, COMAND
evaluates the readings from the automatic
vehicle light sensor and switches between
the display designs automatically.
Time
Setting the Time
iThe correct time must be set for the
following navigation system functions to
operate correctly:
RCalculation of expected time of arrival
RTime stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XSelect System £ System Settings £
Time £ Set Time.
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1 Sets the time2 Current dateXTo set value: Rotate y m z or slide
q m r.
XTo save setting: Press n.
iIf you adjust the time in 30-minute
increments, the previously selected time
zone and automatic time-zone switching
between daylight saving time and standard
time settings are lost (Y page 94).
iThe increment value for setting the
minutes depends on the equipment
installed. They are 30-minute increments in
vehicles equipped with a navigation
system. They are minute increments in
vehicles without a navigation system. The
following operational steps depend on
whether the navigation system has GPS
reception.
Setting the Date/Time Format
XSelect System £ System settings £
Time £ Format.
The format list appears. The R dots show
the current settings.
iThe abbreviations mean:
Date format: DD - Day, MM - Month, YY/
YYYY - Year
Time format: HH - Hour, MM - Minute for
either 24-hour clock or AM/PM format
XTo change the format: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
XTo confirm the change: Press n.XTo store the setting and exit the menu:
Slide o m p.
Setting the Time Zone and Switching
Between Daylight Saving Time and
Standard Time
iThe correct time zone and daylight
saving/standard time must be set for the
following navigation system functions to
operate correctly:
RCalculation of expected time of arrival
RTime stamps for calls received and calls
dialed
XTo set the time zone: Select System £
Settings £ Time £ Time Zone.
A time zone list appears. The R dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the appropriate time zone.XTo switch between Daylight Saving and
standard time: Select Daylight Saving
Time (Summer) or Standard Time
(Winter).
The R dot indicates the current setting.
XTo store setting and exit menu:
Slide o m p.
Read-Out
Setting Reading Speed
XSelect System £ Settings £ Text
Reader Speed.
The list of possible settings appears. The
R dot indicates the current setting.
XTo select the setting: Rotate y m z or
slide q m r.
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Voice Control
Switching the Help Screen On or Off
XSelect System £ Settings £ Voice
Control.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on
Ç or off c.
iIn addition to the audible instructions, the
help screen displays other information
during the individualization process and the
later voice control mode.
Individualization
You can use the individualization function
option to adapt the Voice control system to
your own voice and therefore improve voice
recognition. This will affect the ability of the
system to recognize the voices of other users,
and for this reason it can be switched off
(Y page 96).
The individualization function comprises two
parts and lasts around five minutes. During
the process you will practice a few number
sequences and voice commands.
Starting New Individualization
iIt is only possible to start individualization
when the vehicle is stationary. Before
starting, switch off all devices or functions
which could interfere, such as the radio or
the navigation system. After starting the
session, the system guides you through the
training with spoken instructions.
XSelect System £ Settings £ Voice
Control £ Start New
Individualization.
You see and hear a prompt asking whether
you would like further information.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, the first part of
individualization begins. You hear a prompt
asking whether you would like to train the
system in numbers or in voice commands.
After selecting Yes, you see an information
display and hear information regarding the
individualization process. The first part of
individualization then begins automatically.
or
XTo close the display: Press n.
You hear a prompt asking whether you
would like to train the system in numbers
or in voice commands.
At the end of the first part, you will see a
prompt asking whether you wish to begin the
second part.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select No, individualization will be
canceled. The data from the first part is
stored automatically.
If you select Yes, the second part will begin.
Individualization is completed at the end of
the second part. You will see a corresponding
message. The data from the second part is
stored automatically.
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Canceling the First or Second Part of
Individualization
XSelect Cancel.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do wish to cancel.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, individualization will be
canceled. The data from the current part is
not stored.
If you select No, the current part begins
again.
Deleting Existing Individualization Data
XSelect System £ Settings £ Voice
Control £ Delete
Individualization.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to delete.
XSelect Yes or No.
The individualization data will either be
deleted or not, depending on your
selection. You will see a corresponding
message.
Switching Individualization On and Off
XSelect System £ Settings £ Voice
Control £ Individualization On.
You have switched individualization on Ç
or off c.
Bluetooth®
General Information About Bluetooth®
iBluetooth-capable devices must
correspond to a particular profile to be
connected to COMAND. Every Bluetooth
device has a Bluetooth-specific name.
Bluetooth® technology is the standard for
short-range wireless data transmission of up
to approximately 30 feet. Bluetooth® can be
used to exchange vCards, for example.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Switching Bluetooth On or Off
XSelect System £ Settings £
Bluetooth £ Activate Bluetooth.
Bluetooth is switched on Ç or offc.
Connecting Bluetooth Devices
iTo connect a Bluetooth device, the
Bluetooth function must be switched on in
COMAND and on the particular device. The
Bluetooth device must also be "visible" to
COMAND in order for COMAND to find and
display it. For the setting procedures,
please see the operating instructions for
the Bluetooth device.
It is possible to establish a Bluetooth
connection between COMAND and the
following types of device:
RMobile phone
RNotebook
iBluetooth-enabled mobile phones must
correspond to particular profiles to be
connected to COMAND.
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The volume of telephone conversations can
change after the phone has been
connected.
You can connect up to ten devices to
COMAND.
The connection process includes searching
for the device and its subsequent
authorization.
Calling up the Bluetooth Device List and
Searching for Devices
iYou must first switch on Bluetooth to be
able to call up the list of Bluetooth devices
(Y page 96).
XTo call up the list: Select System £
Settings £ Bluetooth £ Bluetooth
Device List.
XTo start the search: Select Update.
COMAND starts the search for devices
within reception range. The device list
appears after a short time.
iIf you call up the device list again, it may
not display all devices as you may have
removed one from the car for a while, for
example. In this case, start a new search to
update the device list.
XTo cancel the search: Select Cancel.
The device list can contain the following
devices:
RAll (available) devices detected, whether
authorized or not
RAll authorized devices, whether they have
been detected (are available) or not.
The device list may show the following icons
immediately after manual updating:
1 Currently connected R and authorized
device (Ò icon)
2 Device not within range but previously
authorized (¿ appears in grey)
3 Newly detected device within range but
not yet authorized (no Ò icon yet)
iIf the device list is already full, you will be
asked to de-authorize a device
(Y page 98). If COMAND does not detect
your Bluetooth device, external
authorization may be necessary
(Y page 98).
Displaying Details About a Bluetooth
Device
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
XSelect the desired device.XSelect Options £ Details.
The detailed display for this device
appears.
XTo close the detailed view: Rotate
y m z or slide o m p.
or
XPress n.
Authorizing a Bluetooth Device
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
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XSelect the currently unauthorized device
(no Ò icon yet).
XSelect Options £ Authorize.
The input menu for the passcode appears.
iThe passcode is any one to sixteen-digit
number which you can determine yourself.
You must enter the same number in
COMAND and also in the device to be
authorized. Also observe the information in
your mobile phone's operating
instructions. If you want to reauthorize a
device that has been de-authorized, you
may select a different passcode. You must
enter the same number on COMAND and
on the device to be authorized. Please also
refer to the instructions in the mobile
phone operating guide.
XTo enter a passcode in COMAND: Press
the number keys in turn.
or
XRotate y m z or slide o m p and select the
required number from the smart speller.
Then confirm with n. Repeat the operating
step as often as necessary.
XTo cancel an entry in COMAND:
Select Back.
XTo confirm an entry in COMAND:
Select n and then press d.
XEnter the same passcode into the
Bluetooth device (see the operating
instructions for the device).
The device is authorized.
Revoking Authorization for a Bluetooth
Device
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
XSelect the authorized device.XSelect Options £ De-authorize.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to revoke authorization for this
device.
XSelect Yes or No.
If you select Yes, the authorization for the
device will be revoked.
iIf you revoke authorization for a device
which has been authorized in the past and
which is not detected in the search, this
device will no longer be displayed in the
device list.
Devices which have been authorized in the
past but which are not detected in the
search are either not switched on or not in
the vehicle.
External Authorization
If COMAND does not detect your Bluetooth
device, this may be due to particular security
settings of your device. In this case, you can
test if your Bluetooth device can find
COMAND. COMAND's Bluetooth device
name is "MB Bluetooth".
XCall up the Bluetooth device list
(Y page 97).
XSelect Update £ Options £
External authorization.
XStart the Bluetooth search on the Bluetooth
device (see operating instructions for the
corresponding device).
XSelect COMAND ("MB Bluetooth").XEnter the passcode on the Bluetooth device
when requested to and then input it in
COMAND.
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