GF82.85-P-0003-12CAJ Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) Operating Description

GF82.85-P-0003-12CAJ Cockpit Management and Data System (COMAND) Operating Description
MODEL 207.3 /4
- with CODE (527) COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)
- with CODE (498) Japan version

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)
- Handsfree system microphone (A67b1)
As of 1.6.2010 the corresponding information will be shown on the Audio/COMAND display during the operation of climate control functions, whereby the function bar is concealed.
The following basic functions can be controlled:
^ "RADIO" basic function
^ "DISC" basic function
^ "NAVI" basic function
^ "TEL" basic function
^ "SYS" basic function
^ Basic Internet access function ("Globe") (as of 1.7.2011)

"RADIO" basic function
"RADIO" basic function can be called by pressing the "RADIO"function key. Pressing it several times enables you to switch between the following frequency bands:
- "FM"
- "AM"
When the "RADIO" basic function is called, the corresponding basic mask appears. The following information appears on the audio/COMAND display (A40/8):
- Currently set frequency
- Current station from global positioning system (GPS) list (location specific) and memory location (if stored)
- 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" ("FM", "AM")
- "Disk"
- "Memory Card"
- "Music Register"
- "USB Storage" (as of 1.7.2011)
- "Media interface" (with code (518) Media interface)
- "Bluetooth Audio"
- "Aux"
The various menu structures are made visible on the function bar depending on the audio source selected on the application bar.
In the function bar the following submenus can be called up depending on the frequency band selected in the application bar, and then various settings can be made:
- "FM1" submenu (change of display from "FM1" and "FM2")
- "FM1"
- "FM2"
- "Enter Frequency"
- "Presets" submenu
- "Autostore" (automatic search and storage of 10 stations with strongest reception)
- "Sound" submenu ("Treble", "Bass", "Bal/Fad", "Logic7(R)" (with code (810) Sound system))
- "AM1" submenu (change of display from "AM1" and "AM2")
- "AM1"
- "AM2"
- "Enter Frequency"
- "TI/Back to AM" submenu (change of "TI" display (Traffic information (fixed frequency at 1620 kHz)) or "Back to AM")
- "Presets" submenu
- "Autostore"
- List of stored stations
- "Tone" submenu

)"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 various menu structures are made visible on the function bar depending on the audio source selected on 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", "Random Tracks", "Gracenote Media Database")
- "REC" submenu (Record, audio files are copied as MP3 files onto the hard disk (into the Music Register))
- "Search" submenu (as of 1.7.2011) or "Tracks" (up to 30.6.2011)
- "Media" submenu (as of 1.7.2011) or "Medium" (up to 30.6.2011)
- "Sound" submenu ("Treble", "Bass", "Bal/Fad", "Logic7(R)" (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 Sequence", "Random Tracks", "Random Folder", "Gracenote Media Database")
- "Search" submenu (as of 1.7.2011)
- "Folder" submenu (up to 30.6.2011 (Folder and track list on CD/DVD)
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
When a memory card is inserted, the following submenus can be called in the function bar and various settings made:
- "Memory Card" submenu ("Normal Track Sequence", "Random Tracks", "Random Folder")
- "Search" submenu (as of 1.7.2011) or "Folder" (up to 30.6.2011)
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
If the "Music Register" data source is selected, the function bar can be used to call up the following submenus and enable various settings to be made:
- "Music Register" submenu ("Normal Track Sequence", "Random Tracks", "Random Folder", "Delete All Music Files", "Memory Info")
- "Search" submenu (as of 1.7.2011) or "Folder" (up to 30.6.2011)
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
If in vehicles as of 1.7.2011 a Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory stick is connected to the USB electrical connection (X115), then the following submenus can be called up in the function bar in the "USB memory" menu and various settings made:
- "MP3" submenu ("Select Active Partition", "Normal Track Sequence", "Random Tracks", "Random Folder", "Display Track Information")
- "Search" submenu
- "Media" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
When "Bluetooth audio" is selected as the data source, the following submenus can be selected in the function bar and various settings made.
- "BT Audio" ("Bluetooth Audio Device List") submenu
- "Play" symbol
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
If the "Media Interface" data source is selected (with code (518) Media interface) the following list of submenus can be called up on the function bar and various settings can be made.
The menu content is dependent on the connected device (iPod, USB or AUX).
If an "iPod" is connected:
- "Media Interface" submenu ("Normal Track Sequence", "Random Tracks", "Category Tracks")
- "Music" submenu ("Current Track List", "Playback Lists", "Artists", "Albums", "Track", "Music Styles", "Composers", "Audio Books")
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
If a USB device (as of 1.7.2011 not a USB memory stick) is connected:
- "Media Interface" submenu ("Normal Track Sequence", "Random Tracks", "Random Folder", "Display Meta Data")
- "Music" submenu (directories and track lists)
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
If an AUX device is connected:
- "AUX" submenu
- "Sound" submenu ("Treble", "Bass", "Bal/Fad", "Logic7(R)" (with code (810) Sound system), "Standard/Boost")
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:
- "TV"
- "DVD-V"
In TV mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called up and various settings made:
- "TV1" submenu (Change of "TV1" and "TV2" display) ("TV1", "TV2", "Channel Input" (up to 30.6.2011: "Enter Channel"), "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color Tone", "Saturation", "16:9 Optimized", "4:3", "Widescreen", "Main", "Sub", "Main/ Sub", Prefecture (as of 1.7.2011))
- "Presets" submenu ("Autostore" (Automatic search and storage of 10 stations with strongest reception), list of stored stations)
- "EPG Data" (Electronic Program Guide, as of 1.7.2011)
- "Sound" submenu ("Treble", "Bass", "Bal/Fad", "Logic7(R)" (with code (810) Sound system))
In DVD mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called and various settings made:
- "DVD-V" submenu ("DVD Functions" (menu saved on DVD), "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color Tone", "Saturation", "16:9 Optimized", "4:3", "Widescreen")
- "Media" or "Medium" submenu
- "Tone" submenu
In Aux mode, the following submenus in the function bar can be called and various settings made:
- "AUX" submenu ("DVD Functions" (menu saved on DVD), "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color Tone", "Saturation", "16:9 Optimized", "4:3", "Widescreen")
- "Volume" submenu
- "Tone" submenu

"NAVI" basic function
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 is activated through the Audio/COMAND control panel. The map data are preinstalled on the COMAND controller unit's hard disk. To update the map data, an update DVD must be installed by the customer or by a workshop. This process is permissible only when the vehicle is standing still.
The engine should be running to ensure that the on-board electrical system voltage does not run down.
After inserting the update DVD into the COMAND controller unit, a prompt automatically appears asking whether the data is to be installed. Installation of the Update DVD starts as soon as the prompt has been confirmed.
The installation of an update DVD takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes.
If the installation fails (spent on-board electrical system battery (G1), scratches or fingerprints on DVD), the existing database can still be used. The Update DVD can be removed after successful installation or if the installation is aborted.
A differentiation must be made between the following variants to operate the navigation system:
^ Navigation as of 1.7.2011
^ Navigation up to 30.6.2011

Navigation as of 1.7.2011
If the navigation base function (Navi) is activated, the basic display appears. Activating "Navi" again in the application bar causes the following submenus to be displayed:
- "Aspect" (map view) e.g. 2D alignment with north 2D alignment with destination, 3D, "3D Map Rotation"
- "Map style" (map depiction), e.g. "Expressway Facility", "Urban Expressway Map", "Guidance Display", "Satellite Map", "Memory Point Name"
- "VICS display" (display of traffic information using Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS)), e.g. "VICS public", "VICS Expressway", "Map of traffic jams", "Map of roads without traffic jams", "Restriction Info"
- "POI display" (display of points of interest on map), e.g. Mercedes-Benz Service, gas stations, hide points of interests
- "Settings", e.g. Dynamic route guidance (use traffic statistics, announce before entering, before RR crossings, before curves, before departing prefecture), VICS settings, Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) settings, avoid options, learn route, fuel low, version display for map or ETC, read out position
- "Discontinue or continue route guidance"
- Compass

Selection and settings via function bar (examples)
- "Guide", e.g. back, forward, next, "Set", "Spot Data"
- "VICS Info", e.g. traffic jam ahead, route, diagram, information, text information, warning
- "Route" (only during navigation), e.g. way point, detour (0.5 to 10 km), recalculate, alliterative route (recommended (Eco), toll roads, public road, short route, other route), map of complete route, route (map view, route browser), information
- "Save" (only during navigation), e.g. "Memory Point", address book
- "Rpt." (repeat last driving recommendation)
- "Dest." (designation), e.g. find, destination, home address, preset (1 to 3), via map, delete

Special features
- Destination entry:
A destination ca be entered using routes or geographical coordinates. It is not possible to define intermediate stops, however, up to 4 way points can be entered.
- Traffic information:
The Vehicle Information and Communication System (VICS) is used.
- Position:
One vehicle position can be saved as "Home" and three vehicle positions as favorites. The functions "Map to destination" and "Map intermediate stop" are not available.

Navigation up to 30.6.2011
In the application bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "NAVI" menu
- "Set Destination"
- "Memory Point"
- POI Facility
- "VICS Information"
- "Settings"
- "Avoid Area"
- "Home" menu
- "Guide"
- "Set"
- "Delete"
- "Diagram Information"
- "Stop/Continue Guidance"
In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Disp." submenu
- "Aspect"
- "Map Style"
- "VICS"
- "Direction"
- "3-D map rotation"
- "Display POI"
- "POI List"
- "Route" submenu
- "Detour"
- "Recalculate"
- "Alternative Route"
- "All Route Map" (information, duration, distance)
- "Route Information" (map view, route browser)
- "Learning Route"
- "Guide"
- "Save"
- "Dest." submenu
- "Set Destination"
- "Stopover"
- "Set WP1"
- "Set WP2"
- "Dest. Information"
- "Delete"
- "Rpt." (voice output of last navigation instruction)

)"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)
The address book is not a temporary creation. 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.
A differentiation must be made between the following variants to operate the navigation system:
^ Telephony as of 1.7.2011
^ Telephony up to 30.6.2011

Telephony as of 1.7.2011
If the basic telephony ("Tel") function is activated, the following selection options or settings are shown in the Telephone menu:
- "Phone" ("Connect Phones", "Private Mode", "Download Contacts", Delete Contacts", International Dialing", "Volume Setting")
- "Own Number"
- "Call Lists", e.g. received, dialed, delete call lists, speed dial list
The following selection options or settings are shown in the Address Book menu:
- "Address book" ("Download Contacts", "Delete Contacts")
- "Search"
- "New"
- "Delete"

Telephony up to 30.6.2011
In the function bar, the following submenus can be called and various settings made:
- "Phone" submenu
- "Phone" ("Bluetooth Phone List", "Private Mode", "Import Contacts", "Delete Contacts", "International Dialing", "Volume Setting", "Phone Off")
- "Own Number"
- "Call Lists" ("Received", "Dialed", "Delete on Shutdown")
- "Address Book" submenu
- "Address Book" ("Import Contacts", "Delete Contacts")
- "Search"
- "New"
- "Delete"
- "FM Multiplex" submenu
- Icons for navigating within information text pages
In the "FM Multiplex" submenu, information on earthquake warnings, tsunami warnings, stock exchange and weather is displayed. While driving only trip-relevant information is displayed.

"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 vehicles as of 1.7.2011, the following submenus can be called up in the function bar and various settings made:
- "Settings" submenu
- "Display" ("Brightness", "Day Design", "Night Design", "Automatic")
- "Voice Control" ("Help Window", "Start new Individualization", "Delete Individualization", "Individualization On")
- "Language" (Japanese, English)
- "Activate Bluetooth"
- "Import/Export Data"
- "Reset"
- "Time" submenu
- "Set Time"
- "Format"
- "Display Off"
In vehicles up to 30.6.2011, the following submenus can be called up in the function bar and various settings made:
- "System Settings" submenu
- "Display" ("Brightness", "Day Design", "Night Design", "Automatic")
- "Voice Control" ("Help Window", "Echo Function")
- "Language" (Japanese, English)
- "Read Aloud Speed" ("Fast", "Medium", "Slow")
- "Rearview Camera" ("Activation by R gear", "Voice guidance")
- "Activate Bluetooth"
- "Reset"
- "Time" submenu
- "Set Time"
- "Format"
- "Display Off"

Basic Internet access function ("Globe") (as of 1.7.2011)
After activating the function through the "Globe" symbol in the Audio/COMAND display application bar, the telephone provider has to be specified first (selection through country-specific lists or free entry through the character bar on the Audio/COMAND display).
Operation is performed through the Audio/COMAND control panel; for text entries the character bar on the Audio/COMAND display is also used.
The services grouped under "COMAND Online" such as "Search for POIs", "Weather", "Load POIs or routes" (including during a journey) as well as freely surfing the Internet (in stationary vehicle).
When using the services, the "Back" button (A40/9s2) of the Audio/ COMAND control panel takes you back to the service start page, or when surfing the Internet back to the last page viewed.
For free surfing the cursor can be moved by moving the audio/ COMAND controller (A40/9s11) on the audio/COMAND control panel. The selection menu can be opened or a marked object called up during free surfing of the Internet by pressing the audio/ COMAND controller (vertically downwards). Turning the rotary actuator on the Audio/COMAND control panel enables one to jump on the current page from a selectable object (e.g. link) to the next one, the object is then highlighted.