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Playback options
The following options are available:
RNormal Track Sequence
The tracks are played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
RMedium Mix
All the tracks on the medium are played in random order.
: Folder selection symbol
RTrack List Mix (MP3 mode only)
; Icon for music file
= Current folder
X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Rename/Delete Files by sliding VY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning cVd. X Select Options by sliding VY and press
W to confirm.
X Select Edit and press W to confirm.
All the tracks that are listed in the current track list are played in random order.
X To select options: switch on the MUSIC
REGISTER (Y page 234).
X Select Music Register by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press W to confirm.
The option is switched on. All options except Normal Track Sequence will be indicated by a corresponding icon in the display/selection window.
800 mA (it may be necessary to connect a separate power supply)
Rcertain MP3 players
i The Media Interface supports USB
storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6". Information concerning USB Device Subclass 6 is available from the equipment manufacturer.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Connecting an external device
i Do not leave external devices in the vehicle as extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight or extremely low outside temperatures) could cause them to malfunction (see the operating instructions for the respective device). Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage to external devices.
Never connect more than one device at a time. You will otherwise not be able to operate the external device.
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i The Normal Track Sequence option is automatically selected when you change the disc you are currently listening to or when you select a different medium. If an option is selected, it remains selected after COMAND is switched on or off.
Media Interface mode
Connection options
Overview
You will find the connection sockets in the glove box.
Device-specific adapter cables are required to connect external devices to the Media Interface. These cables are included in the Media Interface scope of delivery.
i Store individual parts in a safe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz connection cables.
You can connect the following data carriers to COMAND via the Media Interface:
RiPod®
RUSB devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives,
MP3 players)
i iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple
Inc., Cupertino, California, USA.
Supported iPod® variants
The following are examples of supported iPod® variants:
RiPod® nano
RiPod® classic
RiPod® touch
RiPhone®
Supported USB devices
: 4-pin jack for 1/8 inch jack plug, e.g. for
The following USB devices are supported:
MP3 player (audio and video)
RUSB sticks (flash memory)
RUSB hard drives requiring a startup/ permanent current of a maximum of
; iPod® plug = USB socket ? Example of device, iPod®
X Connect the external device with suitable
Switching to Media Interface mode
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socket :, ; or =. COMAND activates the device automatically for sockets ; and =.
COMAND does not activate the device automatically for socket :.
If you remove a device from sockets ; and =, the No device connected message appears.
i A connected iPod® or MP3 player should
not be simultaneously operated via the Media Interface and the remote control (e.g. Bluetooth® remote control), as this may produce unpredictable results.
i Connecting a fully discharged iPod® or
MP3 player can result in an extended initialization period.
Error messages appear while the device is being activated if:
RCOMAND does not support the device
connected.
Rtwo devices are connected.
Rthe connected device consumes too much
power.
General notes
In extreme cases, starting up individual functions can take up to several minutes – this depends on the external device and its content (e.g. video podcasts).
Only use the original software to save files on iPods or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or all functions may not be available.
Option 1
X Connect an external device (Y page 238). COMAND activates the device. Following this, the basic display appears if there are any playable files on the data carrier.
or X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If you had previously selected Media Interface mode, this will now be activated.
If another audio source is switched on, you can now switch to Media Interface mode in the audio menu.
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.
X Select Media Interface and press W to
confirm.
Option 2
X Select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.Rthe Media Interface connection is faulty.
X Select Media Interface and press W to
i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
confirm.
Center if required.
Option 3
X In the media list, (Y page 228) turn cVdthe COMAND controller to select the entry
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under the corresponding position and press W to confirm. COMAND activates the connected device. You will see a message to this effect. The basic display then appears.
If no device is connected, you will see the Media Interface entry instead of a device name.
Example display: iPod mode : Data medium type
; Track number
= Track name
? Graphic time display
A Track time
B Graphic track display
C Current playback settings (no symbol for
Selecting music files
Note
COMAND displays the data stored on the iPod®, MP3 player or USB mass storage device according to the filing structure used in the respective medium.
Selecting by skipping to a track
X To skip forwards or back to a track: turn
cVd the COMAND controller when the display/selection window is active. The skip forward function skips to the next track. The skip back function skips to the beginning of the current track if the track has been playing for more than eight seconds. If the track has been playing for less than eight seconds, it skips to the start of the previous track. If you have selected a playback option other than Normal Track Sequence, the track sequence is random.
X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch on Media Interface mode (Y page 238).
X On the multifunction steering wheel, press
the = or ; button to select the Audio menu.
"Normal track sequence")
X On the multifunction steering wheel, press
D Sound settings
E Media list
F Album name (if available)
G Categories, playlists and/or folders
H Artist (if available)
I Playback options
Type of device : connected is indicated by the corresponding symbol for iPod, MP3
player or USB mass storage device.i If the device connected does not contain any playable tracks, a message appears to this effect.
9 or : to select a track.
Selecting using the number keypad X To make an entry: press the Ä button.
An input menu appears. The number of characters available for input depends on the number of tracks that can currently be selected.
X To enter a track number: press a number
key, e.g. q. The digit is entered in the first position in the input line.
i COMAND will ignore and not display an
invalid digit.
X Enter more numbers if desired.
The selected track is played.
Fast forward/rewind
X While the display/selection window is
active, slide XVY and hold the COMAND controller until the desired position has been reached.
i On an iPod®, fast rewind only functions
within the current track.
Selecting a category/playlist/folder
iPod® and certain MP3 players
For an iPod® or MP3 player, you can select tracks using categories or folders.
Depending on the device connected, the following categories may be available, for example:
RCurrent tracklist RPlaylists (e.g. All) RArtists RAlbums RTracks RPodcasts RGenres RComposers RAudiobooks
i Some playback categories contain the
entry All. If this entry has been selected, the entire content of the category selected will be played.
USB devices
For USB mass storage devices, you can select both folders as well as any existing playlists. COMAND can also display the album name and artist (metadata) during playback, if this information has been entered into the system.
Playlists are indicated in the display by a special icon. When you open the playlist, the corresponding tracks are displayed and playback begins once a track is selected. You can now select Category Mix instead of Random Folder as a playback option.
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For USB mass storage devices, you can choose to display the metadata contained in the tags of the encoded music data, or to display the file and directory names during playback.
X To display the album and artist name:
select Media Interface in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Display Metadata and press W to
confirm.
Selecting a category and opening a folder X Press W the COMAND controller when the
display/selection window is active.
X Select Folder by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the available categories or the folder content (e.g. other folders). The display's status bar shows the selected category or the folder name.
i The Music menu item is not available until
the device has been activated.
X Select the category/folder by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. You will see the content of the selected category or selected folder.
i If the data needs to be read from the
connected device, the Please wait... message appears.
X If necessary, repeat this step until the
tracks in the desired folder/album appear.
X Select the track by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The track is played.
X To select one folder higher: select the
U icon and confirm with W.
i The U icon is always shown at the top
of the respective folder.
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Playing back the contents of a category
X In a directory, press the corresponding
or folder
X Select the category or folder by turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
X Press W the COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds. The content of the category or folder selected is played in accordance with the playback option (Y page 242) selected.
Alphabetical track selection
iPod® and MP3 players
This function is available for alphabetically sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for example.
X Select a category, e.g. Artists, by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for an artist beginning with the letter "C", press number key l three times). The available letters are listed at the lower edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list which matches the letter entered is highlighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last entry corresponding to a previous letter is highlighted instead.
i For iPods® and MP3 players, the quality of the search results is highly dependent on the version and language variant of the software (e.g. iTunes® version) used to populate the device.
USB mass storage device
This function is available for alphabetically sorted directories. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for example.
number key once or several times to select the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for an artist beginning with the letter "C", press number key l three times). The available letters are listed at the lower edge of the display.
If the directory only contains folders, COMAND searches for folders. After a message, the first entry which matches the letter entered is shown at the top of the list.
If no entry matches the entered letter, the first item in the list is the last entry to correspond to a selection.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB mass storage devices when the storage device is partitioned. Up to four partitions (primary or logical; FAT format) are supported.
i The Windows formatting program
supports FAT partitioning up to 32 GB as standard.
X Select Media Interface in the basic
display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Select Active Partition and
press W to confirm.
Playback options
The following options are available:
RNormal Track Sequence
Normal track sequence: you hear the tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical or alphabetical). RRandom Tracks
All the tracks on the medium are played in random order.
RCategory Mix or Random Folder (for USB
devices if Folder has been selected)
The tracks in the currently active category or folder, including any subfolders, are played in random order.
i For USB devices, the random playlists
offer a maximum of 300 tracks chosen at random.
X To select a playback option: select
Media Interface in the basic display by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press W to confirm.
Separate USB connection
In addition to the USB connection on the Media Interface, there is another USB connection in the glove box. This connection can also be used to play audio files.
Electrical consumption at this connection must not exceed a continuous current of 500 mA. If the electrical consumption is higher, use a separate source to provide power for the USB device (e.g. 12 V power supply).
X To select music from the USB port as
the audio source: select Audio by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The audio menu appears.
X Select USB and press W to confirm.
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Notes on USB devices
Data formats
The following data formats are supported:
RMP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
RWMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
Notes on USB devices
RIn order to keep the initialization time to a minimum, store only music data on a USB device.
RApproximately 10,000 tracks are
supported. Multiple partitions should be used for larger numbers of tracks.
RDo not use USB extension leads or
adapters. They can impair functionality.
RA background search of the USB device is
performed and any playlists found are shown in a separate category in addition to the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass storage devices containing a large number of files may take several minutes.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the Media Interface.
Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
You can connect an external audio source (AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is located in the glove box.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media Interface, external audio sources are connected using the corresponding cable set. An AUX socket is not provided.
i You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes- benz.com/connect and in the "Media Interface mode" section (Y page 238).
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Activating audio AUX mode
When you connect an external audio source, audio AUX is not selected automatically.
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
start at a medium volume and increase it gradually. This enables you to determine whether the system is able to play tones at high volume without distorting them.
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X Select AUX using cVd and press W to
General information
confirm. The audio AUX menu appears. The medium in the external audio source is played, if the source is connected and playback selected.
Please see the respective operating instructions for how to operate the external audio source.
You will find details on volume (Y page 138) and sound (Y page 139) settings in the "At a glance" section.
G WARNING External audio sources may have different volumes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, please deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually.
Increasing the volume
In some cases, the volume of the AUX device may be quieter or louder, or the usual maximum possible volume cannot be reached. On some devices, it is possible to adjust the volume separately. In this case,
Automatic picture shutoff
If the vehicle is traveling faster than approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and video DVD mode is activated, the picture is deactivated automatically.
The video picture is only shown if the selector lever is in the P position.
When the selector lever is moved from the P position, the In order not to distract the driver, the picture is faded out while the vehicle is in motion. message appears.
As soon as the vehicle speed falls below approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), the picture is reactivated.
Basic settings
Picture settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm.
X Select Brightness, Contrast or Color by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Changing the picture format X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Video by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Video DVD and press W to confirm. X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm.
The DVD-V menu appears. The ä dot in front of a menu item indicates the current setting.
X Select Auto, 16:9 optimized, 4:3 or Widescreen and press W to confirm.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode
Safety notes
G WARNING COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. If you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged, there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation. This may damage your eyes, or those of others.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified aftersales technicians.
G WARNING Only when the vehicle is stationary should you:
Rload a disc
Reject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the road and traffic conditions if this is done while the vehicle is in motion.
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Notes about discs
There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There are a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have copied yourself.
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,
as they could peel off and damage COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to bend, which can result in read errors and disc recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to accommodate
discs which comply with the EN 60908
standard. You can therefore only use discs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that contain data on both sides (DVD on one side and audio data on the other), they cannot be ejected and can damage COMAND.
Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm, even with an adapter.
DVD playback conditions
If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or PAL TV standards, they may create picture, sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND can play back video DVDs produced according to the following standards:
Rregion code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
i If you insert a video DVD with a different region code, you will see a message to this effect.
RPAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
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authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to play video DVDs with a different region code, provided that they are produced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC standard. The region code can be changed up to five times.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that certain functions or actions will be temporarily blocked or may not function at all. As soon as you try to activate these functions or actions, you will see the K symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing DVDs
X Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section (Y page 225).
Activating video DVD mode
Option 1
X Insert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts to play it.
Option 2
X Select Video in the main function bar bysliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu
X To show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
i This function is not available while the DVD's own menu (Y page 248) is being displayed.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds.
Navigation menu displayed : Data medium type
; Current track
= Current scene
? Track time
A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu
This function is not available while the DVD's own menu (Y page 248) is being displayed. X To show: press W the COMAND
controller.
or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.
X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.
Menu shown : Video DVD options
; Pause function
= Stop function
? Full-screen function
A Media selection
B Sound settings
Fast forward/rewind
X Slide XVY and hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has been reached. You see the navigation menu.
Selecting a video DVD
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select Media by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The media list appears. The # dot indicates the current medium being played. Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon.
: ý symbol for a video DVD
; Video DVD currently playing
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Stop function
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X To interrupt playback: select É by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì. The video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press W to confirm.
or X During playback, confirmÉ by pressing
W twice in quick succession. Selection is at Ì.
X To restart playback: confirm Ì by
pressing W. Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X To pause: selectË by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
X Select DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND
X To continue playback: select Ì and
controller and press W to confirm. COMAND loads the video DVD and starts playback.
press W to confirm. The menu is hidden.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the respective audio mode. You can find further information about the media list on (Y page 228).
Selecting a scene/chapter
If the film is divided into scenes or chapters, you can select them directly while the film is running, or skip forwards step-by-step. Some DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g. during the opening credits).
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It may also be possible to select the scene/ chapter from within the menu stored on the DVD. X To skip forwards or back: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller. The control menu (Y page 246) appears for approximately eight seconds.
X On the multifunction steering wheel: switch on video DVD mode in COMAND (Y page 246).
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Audio menu.
X Press 9 or : to select a scene/
chapter. If you press and hold 9 or : for an extended period, rapid scroll begins.
Selecting a film/title
This function is only available if the DVD is divided into several films/tracks. If the DVD contains several films, these can be selected directly. A film can be selected either when the DVD is being played back or when it is stopped.
The film can also be selected from the menu on the DVD itself. X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm. A menu appears.
X Select Title Selection by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select a film/title and press W to confirm.
DVD menu
Calling up the DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself. It is structured in various ways according to the individual DVD and permits certain actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for example, you can set the language in the DVD menu. X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu and press W to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ or
turning XVY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The menu appears.
i Menu items that cannot be selected are
grayed out.
X To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing W.
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COMAND executes the action.
Setting the language and audio format
Make a selection from the further options, if necessary. COMAND then switches back to the DVD menu.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
the Back (to the movie), Play, Stop, C, D or Go up menu item may not be operative or operative only at certain points of the DVD. To indicate this, the K symbol is shown in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of a scene
X Select any menu item from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.
X To stop the film: select the Stop menu
item and press W to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the D menu item and press W to confirm.
X To skip to the beginning of a scene:
select theC menu item and press W to confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu X Press the % back button.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to confirm.
X Select Go up and press W to confirm.
This function is not available on all DVDs. If it is available, you can set the DVD menu language, the audio language or the audio format. The number of settings is determined by the DVD content. It is possible that the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu (Y page 248). X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Audio Language and press W to
confirm. In both cases, a menu appears after a few seconds. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the currently selected language.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs. The number of subtitle languages and camera angles available depends on the content of the DVD. It is possible that the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu (Y page 248). X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
Back to the film X Press the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
X Select DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu.
X Select the Back (to the movie) menu
item in the menu and press W to confirm.
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X Select DVD Functions and press W to
Switching to video AUX mode
confirm.
X Select Subtitles or Camera angle and
press W to confirm. In both cases, a menu appears. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the current setting.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X To exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Interactive content
DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a video game). In a video game, for example, you may be able to influence events by selecting and triggering actions. The type and number of actions depend on the DVD. X Select an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to execute it. A menu appears and the first entry, Select, is highlighted.
X Press W the COMAND controller.
AUX video mode
AUX jacks
An external video source (video AUX) can be connected to COMAND via the media interface (Ypage 238 ) using the AUX jacks in the glove box.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
video AUX jack cannot be used for external video sources.
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. If video AUX mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you can now switch to video AUX mode in the video menu.
X Select Video and press W to confirm. X Select AUX and press W to confirm.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear and see the content of the external video source if it is connected and switched to playback.
For details on how to operate the external video source, see the respective device's operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu
X To show: press W the COMAND
controller.
X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings
You will find details on volume (Y page 138) and sound (Y page 139) settings in the "At a glance" section.
G WARNING External video sources may have different volumes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, please deactivate the system messages or adjust their volume manually.
i In some cases, the volume of the AUX device may be quieter or louder, or the usual maximum possible volume cannot be reached. On some devices, it is possible to adjust the volume separately. In this case, start at a medium volume and increase it
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gradually. This enables you to determine whether the system is able to play the music at high volume without distorting it.
Changing batteries
Batteries are required for the remote control and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes
G WARNING The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD player does not contain any parts which can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, have any necessary service work performed by qualified personnel.
G WARNING The driver should not wear a Rear Seat Entertainment headset while operating the vehicle under any circumstances. The use of a headset while driving the vehicle could drastically impair the ability to react to audible traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from police/fire/ambulance, another car's horn, etc.).
G WARNING When not in use, headsets or external video sources should be stored in a safe location (e.g. one of the vehicle's storage compartments) so that they are not loose within the passenger compartment during braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic accident. Objects moving within the passenger compartment could cause serious personal injury to vehicle occupants.
G WARNING Due to a potential choking hazard, wired headset usage by children should only occur with adult supervision.
G WARNING Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. Consult a doctor immediately if a child should swallow a battery. Do not dismantle, short-circuit or burn a battery.
H Environmental note Dispose of discharged batteries in an environmentally responsible manner.
On the remote control
: Battery tray
; Catch tab
= Battery tray cover
? Retaining lugs
A Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover = on the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug ; and
take off battery tray cover =.
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X Remove discharged batteries A from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery tray when doing so. Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment: insert battery compartment cover = starting with retaining lugs ? into the battery compartment and allow catch tab ; to engage in place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartment cover is located on the left headphone.
: Battery tray cover
The wireless headphones contain 2 type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment: flip battery compartment cover : upwards. As you do so, hold the left-hand side of the headphones as shown to prevent the batteries from falling out.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery tray when doing so. Left-hand battery: The positive pole (+) must face upwards.
Right-hand battery The positive pole (+) must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
press battery compartment cover downwards until it engages into place. If the batteries have been inserted correctly, the indicator lamp will light up green when the headphones are switched on.
Basic functions
Using headphones
i Vehicles intended for sale in the USA are
equipped with cordless headphones. Corded headphones are available for the Canadian and other markets.
You can use the cordless headphones supplied and/or up to two sets of corded headphones connected to the corresponding jack of the rear-compartment screens (Y page 144).
You will find information on the following topics in the "Cordless headphones" section (Y page 146).
RSwitching the cordless headphones on/off
RAdjusting the volume of the headphones
RSelecting a screen for the headphones
Using the main loudspeakers
This function is available in conjunction with COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to listen to a disc inserted in the rear- compartment drive. To do so, at least one of the rear-compartment screens must be set to disc mode.
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X To set operation via the main
Rsetting the language, subtitles and camera
loudspeakers: press the R function button on the center console once or twice. X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears.
angle
Rcalling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one screen:
Raudio and video functions as well as picture
X Select Rear by turning cVd the COMAND
settings
controller and press W to confirm.
Rswitching between full screen and the
i The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers.
Adjusting the sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the audio CD/DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you call up this operating mode again later, there are two possibilities:
X Switch on an audio operating mode (e.g.
Rthe operating mode has been changed on
audio CD mode).
the other screen.
X Select Treble or Bass using
the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Rthe operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the screen as it was when you last exited the operating mode.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-
compartment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be operated almost entirely independently from one another. However, there can be a conflict in some menus if the two screens are used simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being used for both screens simultaneously, selecting certain menus or settings on one of the screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
Rchanging playback options
Rselecting a track (from atrack list or folder)
Rusing the play, pause and stop functions
Rfast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling
Rcalling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
Picture settings
Overview
You can select these settings in video DVD and AUX mode. Instructions for AUX mode are detailed later (Y page 263).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
X Switch on video DVD mode (Y page 246).
X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or X Select Menu while the navigation menu
(Y page 246) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.X In both cases, select Video DVD using
the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
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X Select Brightness, Contrast, Color or
Auto using the 9: buttons and press 9 to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or X Select Menu while the navigation menu
(Y page 246) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.X Select Video DVD using
the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The ä symbol in front of the Auto, 16:9
Optimized, 4:3 or Widescreen menu item indicates the format currently set.X Select a format using the 9:
X Select Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.
X Select Language using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.
X Select alanguage using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The Rear Seat Entertainment System activates the respective language.
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Switching the display design
System settings
Note
You can adjust almost all system settings individually for each screen without affecting the other screen. You make these settings using the remote control.
Selecting the display language
X Select System using the 9=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. You see the system menu on the selected rear screen.
X Select Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.
X Select Day Mode, Night Mode or
Automatic using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The ä icon indicates the current setting.
Design
Explanation
Day Mode
Night Mode
Automatic
The display is set permanently to day design.
The display is set permanently to night design.
The display design changes depending on the vehicle instrument cluster illumination.
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Setting the brightness
Inserting a CD/DVD
X Select Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center behind the front seats.
X Select Brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. A scale appears.
X Adjust the brightness using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The brightness bar moves up or down. The picture becomes lighter or darker in accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
X To hide the picture: select Display OFF
in the system menu using the :; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The picture is hidden.
X To display the picture: press the 9
button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Safety note
G WARNING The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser product. There is a danger of invisible laser radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD player does not contain any parts which can be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, have any necessary service work performed by qualified personnel.
General notes
You will find information on the following topics in the Audio section:
Rnotes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 234)
Rnotes on MP3 mode (Y page 233)
Rnotes on copyright (Y page 234)
: Disc slot
; Eject button
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If there is already a disc inserted, this must be ejected before another is inserted.
X Insert adisc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face upwards. If neither side of the disc is printed, the side you wish to play must face downwards. The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
Rif it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
Rafter you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded by the drive. Loading may take some time, depending on the number of folders and tracks.
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Removing a CD/DVD
Selecting by track list
X Press the þ eject button.
The drive ejects the disc.
X Take the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, the drive will draw it in again automatically after a short while.
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 255).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads the inserted disc.
X Select Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The corresponding mode is switched on. The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays the disc.
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result in the elapsed time shown being different to the actual elapsed time.
Selects a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
X To skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the = or ; button on the remote control.
or X Press the E or F button.
The skip forward function skips to the next track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current track (if it has been playing for more than eight seconds) or starts the previous track (if the current track has only been playing for a shorter time). If you have selected the Track List Mix or Random Folder playback options, the track order is random.
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all tracks on the disc currently playing.
In audio DVD mode, the track list contains all tracks in the currently active group; see "Setting the audio format" (Y page 232).
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks in the currently active folder as well as the folder structure, allowing you to select any track on the MP3 CD.
X Select Track List (audio CD/DVD mode)
or Folder (MP3 mode) using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
X Press the 9 button when the display/
selection window is selected. The track list appears. The # dot indicates the current track.
X Select a track using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly X Press the h button on the remote
control. The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
X Press the · number key.
Example: track 12
X Press the corresponding number buttons in
rapid succession.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or in the currently active folder.
X Wait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry. You will hear the track which has been entered. The corresponding basic menu then reappears.
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Fast forward/rewind
X With the display/selection window active,
press the = or ; button on the remote control repeatedly until you reach the desired position.
or X Press and hold the E or F button
until the desired position is reached.
Selecting a folder
: Folder selection symbol
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
; Folder icon
X Select Folder in MP3 mode using
the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
X Press the 9 button when the display/
selection window is selected. The folder content appears.
X Select a folder using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select a track using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm. The track is played and the corresponding folder is now the active folder.
: Folder selection symbol
; Current folder name
= Track symbol
X To switch to the superordinate folder:
select icon : using the9: buttons on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm. The display shows the next folder up.Pause function
This function is only available in audio DVD mode. X To pause playback: select Ë using
the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm. The Ì display changes to Ë.
Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD mode.
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X To interrupt playback: select É using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press the 9 button to confirm. Playback stops and returns to the beginning of the DVD. Ì is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm. Playback starts from the beginning of the DVD.
Setting the audio format
Further information on audio formats is available in the "Audio" section (Y page 232). X Select DVD-A using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Group using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm. The list of available audio formats appears. The # dot indicates the format currently selected.
X Select an audio format using the
9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Playback options
Further information on playback options is available in the "Audio" section (Y page 232).
X Select CD, DVD-A or MP3 using
the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The options list appears. The # dot indicates the option currently selected.
X Select Normal Track Sequence, Track
List Mix or Random Folder using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The option is switched on. All options except Normal Track Sequence will be indicated in the display/selection window.
i If you change the disc, the Normal Track Sequence option is activated automatically. If an option is selected, it remains selected after the Rear Seat Entertainment System is switched on or off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file names are displayed. X Select MP3 using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Show Track Information using the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status.Video DVD mode
General notes
Here you will find further information on the following topics:
Rsafety notes (Y page 225)
Rnotes on DVDs (Ypage 245)
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DVD playback conditions
Hiding/showing the navigation menu
Playback problems may occur when playing copied discs. There is a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the Rear Seat Entertainment System will be able to play video DVDs that you have copied yourself.
You will find further information in the "Video" chapter (Y page 245). Information regarding COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat Entertainment System.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that certain functions or actions described in this section will be temporarily blocked or may not function at all. As soon as you try to activate these functions or actions, you will see the K symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
X Proceed as described in the "Audio CD/
DVD and MP3 mode" section (Y page 225).
X To show: press the 9 or : button
