Audio/COMAND operating instructions - GF82.85-P-0014-11FQ
MODEL 218.3 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 510 (Audio 20 with CD changer) without CODE 498 (Japanese version) without CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) without CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) without CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) without CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 218.3 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 511 (Audio 50 APS with DVD changer) without CODE 498 (Japanese version) without CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) without CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) without CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) without CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 218.3 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 523 (MB Audio 20 radio) without CODE 498 (Japanese version) without CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) without CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) without CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) without CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 218.3 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 525 (MB Audio 50 APS radio) without CODE 498 (Japanese version) without CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) without CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) without CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) without CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)
MODEL 218.3 up to 6/30/11 with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) without CODE 498 (Japanese version)
General
This description attempts to present the operation of the full functional scope for the audio equipment taking into account all of the vehicle's standard and special equipment that was known about at the copy deadline. National-specific and equipment-specific deviations hereto are possible.
The driver information system is operated using the:
- Buttons at audio equipment
- Audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9)
- Left multifunction steering wheel button group (S110)
- Right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111)
- Hands-free system microphone (A67b1) for the voice control system (VCS) (with code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
Menu guidance is carried out using the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8).
The following basic functions can be controlled:
- "Audio" base function
- "Video" base function (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- Basic function "NAVI" (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
- Basic function "NAVI" (with code (511) Audio 50 APS incl. DVD changer or code (525) Radio MB Audio 50 APS)
- )"TEL" basic function
- "SYS" basic function
"Audio" base function
The "Audio" base function is called up via the application bar on the Audio/COMAND display. The following audio sources can be called up via the "Audio" base function:
- Radio
- Disk
- Memory card (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- Music Register (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
- Media interface (with code (518) Media interface)
- AUX
- Bluetooth® Audio (with Code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
The radio audio source can be called up via the "RADIO" button and the Disc audio source can be called up via the "DISC" button on the audio equipment.
Radio
The radio audio source is called up by pressing the "RADIO" button. When pressed more than once, it switches between the frequency bands listed below.
- Vehicles without code (494) USA version: FM, MW, SW, LW, DAB (Digital radio) (with code (537) Digital radio)
- Vehicles with code (494) USA version: FM, AM, WB (Weatherband)
When the "RADIO" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the Audio/COMAND display:
- Stations currently to be received and number of their memory locations
- Cursor, with which a different station can be selected
- Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
- Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)
The following audio sources can be selected in the application bar:
- "Radio"
- "Disk"
- "Memory card" (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "Music Register" (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
- "AUX"
- "Media Interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "BT Audio" (Bluetooth® Audio, with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
When an external data storage device is connected to the media interface, the corresponding data source (e.g. "Flash disc") is shown instead of "Media interface".
In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Radio" submenu
- "Station list", for FM (without code (494) USA version)
- "Frequency entry" or in DAB-mode, "Subprograms" (with code (537) Digital radio)
- "Fix frequency" (without code (494) USA version) (the corresponding station is fixed)
- "Display station info" (with code (494) USA version)
- "HD radio" (with code (536) SIRIUS satellite radio)
- "TA" (Traffic announcement (TA)) (without code (494) USA version)
- "Memory" submenu
- "Auto memory" (automatic search and storage of 10 stations with strongest reception)
- "Stored stations"
- "Info" submenu (only FM and DAB) (display of additional information, emitted by the station)
- "FM" submenu (list for selection of desired frequency band)
- "<<" and ">>" submenu (with code (537) Digital radio)
- Search and select various "Ensembles"
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
Disk
The "DISC" basic function can be called by pressing the "DISC" function key. The corresponding basic mask appears. When the disc is inserted, the following information are displayed on the audio/COMAND display:
- Number of tracks on CD or DVD
- Current track with elapsed play time
- Artist (if present on CD or DVD)
- Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
- Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)
The specific menu structures are visible in the function bar, depending on the audio source selected in the application bar.
When an audio CD/DVD is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:
- "CD" submenu (normal track sequence, track mix, TA (without code (494) USA version), Gracenote Media Database)
- Submenu "Track list" (track list on CD/DVD)
- "Media" submenu (without code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1 CD/DVD, 2 memory card, 3 Music Register, 4 Media Interface (with code (518) Media Interface), 5 Bluetooth® Audio; 2, 3, 5 with Code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
- "Changer" submenu (with code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1...6 changer, 7 memory card, 8 Music Register (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer), 9 Media Interface, with code (518) Media Interface, 10 Bluetooth® Audio; 7, 8, 10 with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, 7 also with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
Tracks are selected with the control buttons the audio equipment or the audio/COMAND control panel. Moving and holding the audio/COMAND control panel changes the playback position (right: forward; left: back).
When a MP3-CD/DVD is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:
- "MP3" submenu (normal track sequence, track mix, folder mix, TA (without code (494) USA version))
- Submenu "Folder" (folder list and track list on CD/DVD)
- "Media" submenu (without code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or DVD changer (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
Memory card (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
With inserted memory card, the following submenus can be called up via the function bar:
- "MP3" submenu (normal track sequence, track mix, TA (without code (494) USA version))
- "Folder" submenu (folder list and track list on memory card)
- "Media" submenu (with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) (1 CD/DVD, 2 memory card, 3 Music Register, 4 Media Interface (with code (518) Media Interface), 5 Bluetooth® Audio)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1...6 changer, 7 memory card, 8 Music Register (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer), 9 Media Interface (with code (518) Media Interface), 10 Bluetooth® Audio)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
Music Register (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
The following submenus can be called up via the function bar when the "Music register" data source is selected:
- "Music Register submenu (normal track sequence, track mix, copy music data" (with MP3 operation, delete all music data, Info storage space, TA (without code (494) USA version))
- "Folder" submenu (folder list and track list in "MUSIC REGISTER")
- "Media" submenu (with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) (1 CD/DVD, 2 Memory card, 3 Music Register, 4 Media Interface (with code (518) Media Interface), 5 Bluetooth® Audio)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer) (1...6 changer, 7 memory card, 8 Music Register, 9 Media Interface (with code (518) Media Interface), 10 Bluetooth® Audio)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
Media interface (with code (518) Media interface)
When "Media interface" and the connected terminal are selected as the data source, submenus can be called and settings made with the function line.
iPod connected:
- "Media Interface" submenu (normal track sequence, track mix, TA (without code (494) USA version))
- "Music" submenu (current track list, playback lists, artists, albums, titles, music style, composer, audio books)
- "Media" submenu (without code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1 CD/DVD, 2 Memory card, 3 Music Register, 4 Media Interface, 5 Bluetooth® Audio; 2, 3, 5 with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
- "Changer" submenu (with code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer, code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1...6 changer, 7 Memory card, 8 Music Register, 9 Media Interface, 10 Bluetooth® Audio; 7, 8, 10 without code (511) Audio 50 APS with DVD changer)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
Universal Serial Bus (USB) stick connected:
- "Media Interface" submenu (select active partition, normal track sequence, track mix, folder mix, TA (except code (494) USA version), show meta data)
- "Music" submenu (directories and track lists)
- "Media" or "Changer" submenus
- "Tone" submenu
Aux device connected:
- "Aux" submenu (TA (without code (494) USA version, volume)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
With the Aux audio source (via Media Interface adapter cable (with code (518) Media Interface) it is possible to select "Standard" or "Boost" under the "Volume" menu. The input level can be increased by selecting "Boost".
AUX
In AUX mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called up and various settings made:
- Submenu "Aux" (brightness, contrast, color, 16:9 optimized, 4:3, widescreen)
- "Tone" submenu (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
With the Aux audio source (via the AUX connection electrical connector (X39/45) (up to 28.2.2013)) "Standard" or "Boost" can be selected under the "Volume" menu. The input level can be increased by selecting "Boost".
Bluetooth® Audio (with Code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or with code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
If an audio source is connected to the COMAND controller unit via Bluetooth®, the following submenus can be called up by selecting the "Bluetooth® Audio" data source via the function bar:
- "BT Audio" "Bluetooth Audio device list", "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- Play/Stop symbol
- "Media" (without code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1 CD/DVD, 2 Memory card, 3 Music Register, 4 Media Interface, 5 Bluetooth® audio)
- "Changer" (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer) (1...6 changer, 7 Memory card, 8 Music Register (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer), 9 Media Interface (with code (518) Media Interface), 10 Bluetooth® audio)
- "Tone" (treble, bass, balance and fader (for sound distribution), surround sound (with code (810) Sound system))
"Video" base function (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
If the "Video" base function is activated, the video application last performed is started. To start a different video application, it is necessary to go back to the menu line and select the menu item Video. The following media sources can be selected via the Video menu item:
- "TV" (with code (863) Digital/Analog TV tuner)
- "DVD Video"
- "AUX" (if accessories and configuration are present)
If, for example, the "TV", "DVD Video" or "Aux" menu item is activated, the corresponding default screen appears on the Audio/COMAND display and the corresponding TV or video image is shown.
The following submenu can be selected via the function bar (examples):
- "TV": TV settings
- "Memory": storage of the 10 stations with best reception (button assignment from 1 to 0)
- "Info": station information
- "Text": Video text
- "Tone"
- "DVD Video": DVD Video settings
- "Play/Pause" symbol
- "Stop" symbol
- "Stop": discontinue playback
- "Media" or "Changer"
- "Tone"
Basic function "NAVI" (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
The "NAVI" basic function can be called by pressing the "NAVI" function key. The corresponding basic mask appears. The current location as well as application and function lines are shown on the audio/COMAND display.
Application bars and function lines are not shown on the Audio/COMAND display in the full-screen mode. The full-screen mode can be activated via the audio/COMAND control panel.
The following submenus can be called in the application bar:
- "Map depiction" (north alignment, alignment relative to direction of travel, birds' eye perspective, standard symbols, customized symbols, no symbols)
- "Mode" (short route, dynamic route (without code (494) USA version), fast route; avoid freeways, toll roads, tunnels, ferries or car trains, toll sticker roads (without code (494) USA version))
- "Freeway information"
- "Automatically read aloud Traffic Message Channel (TMC) messages" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Audio reduction"
- "Block area"
- "Text information on map" (arrival time/distance, current road, geographical coordinates, none)
In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Guide" submenu (back, previous, next, details, start)
- "TMC" submenu (without code (494) USA version) (TMC or TMCPro symbol information)
- "Route" submenu (with active route guidance) (traffic jam ahead, destination information, route browser)
- "Position" submenu (store vehicle position, vehicle position on map, destination on map, stopover on map)
- "Destination" submenu (continue/discontinue navigation, address entry, from memory, from previous destinations, from points of interest (POI), via map, stopover, save destination)
The current navigation announcement can be called by selecting the ear pictogram (without code (494) USA version) or the text field "RPT" (with code (494) USA version).
When the navigation is not active, a list of all available TMC or TMCPro messages appears (without code (494) USA version).
Basic function "NAVI" (with code (511) Audio 50 APS incl. DVD changer or code (525) Radio MB Audio 50 APS)
The "NAVI" menu item can be activated with the "NAVI" hardkey. The default screen appears. The following are shown on the audio/COMAND display:
- Status lines (no display)
- Application field (display with compass)
- Function bar ("Navi", "TMC", ear symbol (only visible during navigation when navigation active) and "Destination")
The following menu items (and submenus) can be called on the audio/COMAND display:
- Menu item "NAVI" (Destination information, Position, Save position, Geographic coordinates, Current position, Route list, Mode, Short route, Dynamic route, Fast route, Avoid freeways, Avoid toll roads, Avoid tunnels, Avoid ferries, Avoid car trains, Avoid toll sticker roads, Traffic jam ahead, Audio reduction)
- "TMC" menu item (list of messages)
- Ear symbol menu item (only visible during navigation when route guidance is active) (voice output last message)
- "Destination" menu item (Continue/discontinue route guidance, Address entry, From memory, From last destination, From points of interest, In destination vicinity, Current position, Other location, Search with name, Search with telephone number, Stopover, Mercedes-Benz Service, Hospital, Filling stations, Parking lot, Restaurant, Other, Save destination, Save without name, Save with name, Assign address entry, Save as "own address")
)"TEL" basic function
The "TEL" basic function can be called by pressing the "TEL" function key and allows operation of the vehicle telephone system. When the "TEL" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears.
The following information appears on the audio/COMAND display:
- Name of the currently connected mobile phone
- Field strength of the mobile telephone network
- Handset symbol
- Character bar with characters for entering telephone numbers (selection using Audio/COMAND control panel)
- Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
- Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)
Control of the telephone system is described as follows:
- Searching and connecting Bluetooth® mobile phones
- Selection or settings via application bar
- Selection or settings using the function bar
- Complete and terminate telephone connection
Searching and connecting Bluetooth® mobile phones
Mobile phones unknown to the system can be activated with the basic function "Tel", in the "Telephone" menu item and the "Bluetooth telephone" submenu item.
A list of mobile phones already recognized is displayed. This is where you can select and authorize the desired mobile phone. The "Update" entry is used to search for new mobile phones. After the update, it is possible to search and authorize the mobile phone to be connected from the displayed list.
The transmission and reception volume can be set in the range of -2 to +2 by selecting the mobile phone displayed and then selecting the options or details. Only mobile phones are displayed in the telephone list (Bluetooth® or mobile telephone inserted in the mobile phone cradle (A34/15), which is connected to the Bluetooth module (A34/7)).
Connecting Bluetooth® devices:
You can access the list of Bluetooth devices by selecting the following menus on the Audio/COMAND display:
- "System"
- "System settings"
- "Bluetooth"
- "Bluetooth device list"
If the required Bluetooth device is not included in the list, you can search for further Bluetooth-capable units via the "Update" menu item.
Selection or settings via application bar
In the application bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Telephone" menu
- "Address book" menu (with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer or code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
Selection or settings using the function bar
In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Telephone" submenu
- "Bluetooth telephone" (update, comfort telephone (with code (386) Comfort telephony))
- "Import external data" (from mobile phone, from memory card, receive from calling card)
- "Delete external data"
- "SMS" submenu (with code (386) Comfort telephony) (retrieve list of short message service (SMS) messages)
- "Call lists" submenu (received, dialed, delete call lists)
- "Name" submenu (the entry "MB contact" appears at the first location, all other telephone book entries are listed alphabetically)
- "Address book" submenu (with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation) or code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer) (import external data, delete external data, receive calling cards (basic telephony), search (new, delete))
Complete and terminate telephone connection
A telephone connection can be completed as follows:
- Entry of telephone number
- Selection of telephone book entries
- Selection of telephone numbers from call list
- Accepting a telephone call
Incoming calls are signaled visually on the audio/COMAND display as well as acoustically.
A telephone connection can be terminated as follows:
- Pressing the "END" button on the audio equipment
- Press "Accept and terminate phone call" button in right multifunction steering wheel button group
- Select "END" function or "Refuse" function in "Tel" base function on the Audio/COMAND control panel
- Terminate connection at mobile phone
"SYS" basic function
The "SYS" basic function can be called by pressing the "SYS" function key. The corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the audio/COMAND display:
- Symbol for "SYS" basic menu
- Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
- Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)
The "SYS" basic function can also be selected in the application bar.
In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Display" (Brightness, day design, night design, automatic)
- "Reading speed ("Fast", "Medium", "Slow")
- "Linguatronic" ("Help Window", "New Retraining", "Delete Retraining", "Retraining On")
- "Time" (set time, format, time zone, country selection
- "Language" (select from available system languages)
- "Reversing camera" (with code (218) Reversing camera) (Automatically on when in reverse gear)
- "Activate Bluetooth"
- "Reset"