GF82.85-P-0003-12CE Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) Operating Description
GF82.85-P-0003-12CE Cockpit Management And Data System (COMAND) Operating Description
- with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)
- except CODE (498) Japan version
- with CODE (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
Audio system, general
The following components are available for control of the audio system:
- Control buttons on the COMAND controller unit (A40/3)
- Audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9) (call basic menu and make settings)
- Left multifunction steering wheel button group (S110) and right multifunction steering wheel button group (S111) (volume, telephone functions)
- Voice control system microphone (B25/7) (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
The following basic functions can be controlled:
- "RADIO" basic function
- "DISC" basic function
- "NAVI" basic function (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "TEL" basic function
- "SYS" basic function
"RADIO" basic function
"RADIO" basic function can be called by pressing the "RADIO"function key. 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 Audio Broadcasting (Digital Radio) (DAB) (with code (537) Digital radio)
Vehicles with code (494) USA version:
- "FM"
- "AM"
- "WB" (weather band)
When the "RADIO" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears.
The following information appears on the audio/COMAND display (A40/8):
- Current stations which can be received and their memory locations (station name with RDS or frequency)
- 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"
- "Disc"
- "Memory card"
- "Music register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Aux" (without code (518) Media interface)
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" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Frequency entry" or "Subprograms" (in DAB mode) (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, as of 1.6.09)
- "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 (FM and DAB only) (Display of additional information broadcast by station)
- "FM" submenu
- "AM" (with code (494) USA version)
- "FM"
- "MW" (without code (494) USA version)
- "SW" (without code (494) USA version)
- "LW" (without code (494) USA version)
- "DAB" (with code (537) Digital radio)
- "WB" (with code (494) USA version)
- "<<" and ">>" submenu (with code (537) Digital radio)
- Search and select various "Ensembles"
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
"DISC" basic function
The "DISC" basic function can be called by pressing the "DISC" function key. The corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the audio/COMAND display (readable data carrier inserted):
- 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 order"
- "Track mix"
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Gracenote Media Database"
- "Track list" submenu (track list on CD/DVD)
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
A track in the track list can be selected with the control buttons on the radio or on the audio/COMAND control panel. The playback position can be changed by pushing and holding the audio/ COMAND controller to the right (forward) or 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 order"
- "Track mix"
- "Folder mix"
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Folder" submenu (folder list and track list on CD/DVD)
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Folder" submenu (folder list and track list on CD/DVD)
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
When a memory card is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:
- "MP3" submenu
- "Normal track order"
- "Track mix"
- "Folder mix"
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Folder" submenu (folder list and track list on memory card)
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
When "Music register" is selected as the data source (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer), the following submenu can be called in the function bar and various settings made:
- "Music register" submenu
- "Normal track order"
- "Folder mix"
- "Track mix"
- "Copy music files" (in MP3 mode)
- "Delete all music files"
- "Memory location Info"
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Folder" submenu (folder list and track list in "Music register")
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 Changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
When "Media interface" is selected as the data source, the following submenus can be selected in the function bar and various settings made. "iPod" connected:
- "Media interface" submenu
- "Normal track order"
- "Track mix"
- "Category mix"
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Music" submenu
- "Current track list"
- "Playback lists"
- "Artists"
- "Albums"
- "Title"
- "Types of music"
- "Composers"
- "Audio books"
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 Changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) stick connected:
- "Media interface" submenu
- "Select active partition"
- "Normal track order"
- "Track mix"
- "Folder mix"
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Display meta data"
- "Music" submenu (directories and track lists)
- "Media" submenu (with code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 Changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
Aux device connected:
- "Aux" submenu
- "TA" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Volume" (as of 1.6.09)
As of 1.6.09: the selection "Standard" and "Boost" are available in the "Volume" menu for the audio source Aux (via Media interface adapter cable (with code (518) Media interface) or over serial Aux socket). The "Boost" settings increases the input level.
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
When the "Video" menu is selected in the application bar, the following basic mask appears and the last video application active is started.
The following video applications can be selected:
- "Video DVD"
- "Aux" (with code (518) Media interface)
In DVD mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called and various settings made:
- "DVD video" submenu
- "DVD functions" (menu stored on DVD)
- "Brightness"
- "Contrast"
- "Color"
- "16:9 optimized"
- "4:3"
- "Wide screen"
- Playback pause submenu
- Playback stop submenu
- "Media" submenu
- "1 CD/DVD"
- "2 Memory card"
- "3 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "4 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Changer" submenu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "1...6 Changer"
- "7 Memory card"
- "8 Music Register" (without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
- "9 Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
In Aux mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called and various settings made:
- "Aux" submenu
- "Brightness"
- "Contrast"
- "Color"
- "16:9 optimized"
- "4:3"
- "Wide screen"
- "Tone" submenu
- "Treble"
- "Bass"
- "Bal/Fad"
- "Surround sound" (with code (810) Sound system)
"NAVI" basic function(without code (528) COMAND incl. DVD changer)
The "NAVI" basic function can be called by pressing the "NAVI" function key.
The corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the audio/COMAND display:
- Current location
- Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
- Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)
The application bar and function bar are displayed only when the full screen mode on the audio/COMAND display is switched off. This can be activated on the audio/COMAND control panel. In the application bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "NAVI" menu
- "Map display"
- "Northerly orientation"
- "Orientation of travel"
- "Bird's eye view"
- "Standard symbols"
- "Personal symbols"
- "No symbols"
- "Mode"
- "Shortest route"
- "Dynamic route" (without code (494) USA version)
- "Fastest route"
- "Avoid freeways"
- "Avoid toll roads"
- "Avoid tunnels"
- "Avoid ferries"
- "Avoid car trains"
- "Avoid roads requiring road tax sticker (without code (494) USA version)
- "Freeway information"
- "Automatically read TMC messages aloud" (switch on or off) (without code (494) USA version)
- "Audio reduction" (switch on or off)
- "Block area"
- "Text information on map"
- "Arrival time/distance"
- "Current road"
- "Geographic 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 symbol information
- "Route submenu" (with navigation active)
- "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 navigation" (when navigation inactive)
- "Quit navigation" (when navigation active)
- "Enter address"
- "From memory"
- "Recent destinations"
- "Point of interest"
- "In vicinity of destination" (when navigation active)
- "Current position"
- "Different town"
- "Search using name"
- "Via map"
- "Stopover"
- "Mercedes-Benz service"
- "Hospital"
- "Gas station"
- "Parking lot"
- "Restaurant"
- "Other"
- "Save destination"
- "Save without name"
- "Save with name"
- "Assign address book entry"
- "Save as 'own address' "
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 messages appears (without code (494) USA version).
"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 currently connected mobile phone
- Field strength of mobile telephone network
- Handset symbol
- Speller with characters for entering telephone numbers
- Application bar with corresponding main menus (top)
- Function bar with corresponding submenus (bottom)
In the application bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Telephone" menu
- "Address book" menu (with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or code (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))
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 calling card"
- "Delete external data"
- "SMS" submenu (with code (386) Comfort telephony) (call list of SMS messages)
- "Call lists" submenu
- "Incoming"
- "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
- "Import external data""
- "Delete external data"
- "Receive calling card"
- "Search"
- "New"
- "Delete"
The telephone book is an excerpt of entries from the address book which contains at least one telephone number. The address book is not created temporarily. The entries remain stored in the COMAND controller unit when the mobile phone is removed and can still be dialed.
A telephone connection can be completed as follows:
- Entry of telephone number
- Selection of telephone book entries
- Selection of telephone numbers from call list
Incoming calls are signaled visually on the audio/COMAND display as well as acoustically.
"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:
- "Settings" submenu
- "Display"
- "Brightness"
- "Day design"
- "Night design"
- "Automatic"
- "Reading speed"
- "High"
- "Medium"
- "Slow"
- "Linguatronic"
- "Help window"
- "Further training"
- "Erase further training"
- "Follow-up training on"
- "Time"
- "Set time"
- "Format"
- "Time zone"
- "Country selection"
- "Language"
- Selection of available system languages
- "Reversing camera (with code (218) Reversing camera)
- "In reverse gear autom. on"
- "Activate Bluetooth"
- "Reset"