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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:

IMPORTANT Menu guidance is carried out using the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8).

The following basic functions can be controlled:

"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:

IMPORTANT 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.

When the "RADIO" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the Audio/COMAND display:

The following audio sources can be selected in the application bar:

IMPORTANT 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:

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:

IMPORTANT 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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Universal Serial Bus (USB) stick connected:

Aux device connected:

IMPORTANT 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:

IMPORTANT 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:

"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:

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):

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.

IMPORTANT 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:

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

IMPORTANT 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).

IMPORTANT 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:

The following menu items (and submenus) can be called on the audio/COMAND display:

)"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:

Control of the telephone system is described as follows:

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)).

IMPORTANT Connecting Bluetooth® devices:

You can access the list of Bluetooth devices by selecting the following menus on the Audio/COMAND display:

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:

Selection or settings using the function bar 

In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:

Complete and terminate telephone connection 

A telephone connection can be completed as follows:

IMPORTANT Incoming calls are signaled visually on the audio/COMAND display as well as acoustically.

A telephone connection can be terminated as follows:

"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:

IMPORTANT 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: