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area or country.
X Select the reception area and press W to
confirm. A message appears to inform you that if the wrong country is set, correct reception will not be possible. X Select Yes or No and press W to confirm. If you select Yes, COMAND will switch to the country setting you have selected. If you select No, the country list will appear again.
Teletext Introduction Teletext can only be received if there is no interference in the picture reception. The tel- etext function receives all teletext pages for the channel currently set, excluding sub- pages, and stores them in the system mem-
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ory. If you set a different channel, the memory is cleared and refilled. Switching teletext on/off X To show the menu: press W the COMAND controller. X To switch on: select Teletext by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND con- troller and press W to confirm.
X To switch off: press the % button.
The TV picture appears.
Selecting a teletext page X To select a page directly: press the cor-
responding number key.
i You can only enter pages that are permis-
sible for teletext between 100 and 899.
X To access the previous/next page: turn cVd or slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Dynamic teletext page A dynamic teletext page consists of several subpages. The display automatically changes to the next page after a certain time.
Video DVD mode Safety notes G WARNING COMAND is classified as a class 1 laser prod- uct. You must not open the casing. If you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or dam- aged, 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.
Notes about discs There may be playback problems when play- ing copied discs. There are a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, writing soft- ware 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 can- not 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 There are video DVDs available on the market which do not conform to the current stand- ards. Such DVDs may have picture, sound or other playback problems. COMAND can play back video DVDs pro- duced according to the following standards: Rregion code 2 (for Europe) 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 2 at the factory. This setting can be changed at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. This will allow you to play video DVDs with a differ- ent region code, provided that they are pro- duced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC standard. The region code can be changed a maximum of five times.
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that cer- tain 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 223).
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 by sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. Video DVD mode is switched on. If video DVD mode was the last mode selec- ted, it will now be active. If another video source is switched on, you can now switch to video DVD mode in the video menu.Video 249
X Select Video by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The video menu appears. X Select DVD-V and press W to confirm.
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 251) is being displayed.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND control-
ler.
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 251) is being displayed. X To show: press W the COMAND control-
ler. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press W to confirm.
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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 control-
ler 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 indi- cates the current medium being played. Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon. X Equipped with a single DVD drive: press
W the COMAND controller. COMAND loads the video DVD and begins playing it.
X Equipped with a DVD changer: press W the COMAND controller to display all mag- azine trays. X Select DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. COMAND loads the video DVD and begins playing it.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the respective audio mode. You can find further informa- tion about the media list on (Y page 227).
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 inter- rupted, select É again and press W to confirm.
or X During playback, confirm É 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: select Ë by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm. The menu is hidden.
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). 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 249) appears for approximately eight seconds.
X On the multifunction steering wheel: switch on video DVD mode in COMAND (Y page 249). 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.
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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 To call up the DVD menu The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD itself. It is structured in various ways accord- ing to the individual DVD and permits certain actions and settings. In the case of multi-language DVDs, for exam- ple, 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.
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Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ or turn- ing XVY the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The menu appears.
i Menu items that cannot be selected are
greyed out.
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 con- troller to confirm.
or X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to con- firm. X Select Go up and press W to confirm. Back to the film X Press the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
X To reconfirm your selection: confirm Select by pressing W. COMAND executes the action. 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 begin- ning 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 the C menu item and press W to confirm.
or X Select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu. X Select the Back (to the movie) menu item in the menu and press W to confirm.
Setting the language and audio format This function is not available on all DVDs. If it is available, you can set the DVD menu lan- guage, the audio language or the audio for- mat. The number of settings is determined by the DVD content. It is possible that the set- tings may also be accessed in the DVD menu (Y page 251). 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 con- firm.
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 251). 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 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 con- firm.
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 select- ing and triggering actions. The type and num- ber of actions depend on the DVD. X Select an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the COMAND controller and press W to exe- cute it. A menu appears and the first entry, Select, is highlighted. X Press W the COMAND controller.
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Video AUX operation Connecting external video sources If your vehicle is equipped with a Media Inter- face, you can connect an external video source. You require an additional audio/video cable set to connect an external video source to the Media Interface. For more details, please contact a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre or visit http:// www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. Then, follow the instructions in the "Media Inter- face" section. You will find the connection sockets in the glove compartment.
Audio/video sockets : Connection cable (yellow) for video signal
(V)
; Connection cable (white) for audio signal
(L)
= Connection cable (red) for audio signal (R) i To facilitate correct playback, it may be necessary to set a suitable video standard in the external video source.
X Connect the external device to correspond-
ing port :, ; or =. COMAND activates the device.
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Switching on video AUX mode 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 selec- ted, 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 control-
ler. 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 135) and sound (Y page 135) settings in the "At a glance" section. G WARNING External video sources may have different vol- umes, which can mean that system messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, please deactivate the system mes- sages 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 gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the music at high volume without distorting it.
Rear Seat Entertainment System General notes Replacing batteries Notes Batteries are required for the remote control and for the two sets of cordless headphones. G WARNING Batteries contain poisonous substances. Swallowing/ingesting batteries can result in serious personal injury or death. Always keep batteries away from children. If a battery is swallowed, seek immediate med- ical attention. H Environmental note Dispose of used batteries in an environmen- tally responsible manner.
On the remote control
: Battery compartment ; Catch tab = Battery compartment cover
? Retaining lugs A Batteries The remote control contains two 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 =.
X Remove discharged batteries A from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar- ity markings on the batteries and battery compartment 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 = start- ing 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.
The cordless headphones contain two 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
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headphones as shown to prevent the bat- teries from falling out.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar- ity markings on the batteries and battery compartment 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 : down- wards until it engages into place. If the batteries have been inserted cor- rectly, the indicator lamp will light up green when the headphones are switched on.
Basic functions Using headphones You can use the cordless headphones sup- plied and/or up to two sets of corded head- phones connected to the corresponding jack of the rear-compartment screens (Y page 140). You will find information on the following top- ics in the "Cordless headphones" section (Y page 142). 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 lis- ten to a disc inserted in the rear-compartment drive. To do so, at least one of the rear-com- partment screens must be set to disc mode. The sound from TV programmes played on the rear-compartment screens cannot be heard on the vehicle loudspeakers.
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X To set operation via the main loud-
speakers: press the R function button on the centre console once or twice. X Select Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The Audio menu appears. X Select Rear by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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, TV, video DVD and AUX modes. X Switch on an audio operating mode (e.g. audio CD mode). 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: but- tons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Multiple users Simultaneous use of the rear-compart- ment 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, select- ing 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 a track list or folder) Rusing the play, pause and stop functions Rfast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling
Rcalling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
Rsetting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
Rcalling up interactive DVD content The following functions affect only one screen: Raudio and video functions as well as picture
settings
Rswitching between full screen and the
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: Rthe operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
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.
Picture settings Overview You can select these settings in TV, video DVD and AUX mode. Instructions for AUX mode are detailed later (Y page 271). Adjusting the brightness, contrast and colour X Switch on TV mode (Y page 243) or video
DVD mode (Y page 249).
X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu (Y page 249) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.X In both cases, select TV or Video DVD using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Brightness, Contrast, Colour or Auto using the 9: buttons and press 9 to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9: but- tons 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 249) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm. X Select TV or Video DVD using the :=; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The ä symbol in front of the Auto, 16:9 optimised, 4:3 or Widescreen menu item indicates the format currently set.X Select a format using the 9: but- tons and press the 9 button to confirm.
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.
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X Select System settings using the : button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Language using the 9: but- tons and press the 9 button to confirm. The list of languages appears. The # dot indicates the current setting.
X Select a language using the 9: but- tons and press the 9 button to confirm. The Rear Seat Entertainment System acti- vates the respective language.
Switching the display design X Select System settings in the system menu using the : button on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Day design, Night design or Automatic using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The ä icon indicates the current setting. Design Day design
Night design
Automatic
Explanation The display is set per- manently to day design. The display is set per- manently to night design. The display design changes depending on the vehicle instrument cluster illumination.
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Setting the brightness X Select System settings in the system menu using the : button on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. 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 but-
ton.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Safety note G WARNING The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if the casing is opened, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. The Rear Seat Entertainment System contains no parts which you can repair yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified aftersales techni- cians.
General notes You will find information on the following top- ics in the Audio section: Rnotes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 232) Rnotes on MP3 mode (Y page 230) Rnotes on copyright (Y page 231)
Inserting a CD/DVD The CD/DVD drive is located in the centre behind the front seats.
: 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 a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face upwards. If neither side of the disc is prin- ted, 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 a some time, depending on the number of folders and tracks.
Removing a CD/DVD 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.
Switches to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3
mode X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 258).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.
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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 been playing for a shorter time). If you have selected the Track list mix or Random folder playback options, the track order is random.
Selecting by track list 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 "Set- ting the audio format" (Y page 230). 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 : but-
ton and press the 9 button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track number directly X Press the h button on the remote con-
trol. The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
X Press the · number key. Example: track 12
X Press the corresponding number buttons inrapid succession.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that exceed the number of tracks on the CD or in the currently active folder.
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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.
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 This function is only available in MP3 mode. 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.
: Folder selection symbol ; Current folder name = Track symbol X To switch to the superordinate folder: select icon : using the 9: buttons on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm. The display shows the next folder up.: Folder selection symbol ; Folder icon X Select a folder using the 9 or : but-
ton and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select a track using the 9 or : but-
ton and press the 9 button to confirm. The track is played and the corresponding folder is now the active folder.
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.
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 inter-
rupted, select É again and press the 9 button to confirm. Playback stops and returns to the begin- ning 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 avail- able in the "Audio" section (Y page 230). 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 230). X Select CD, DVD-A or MP3 using the :=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
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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 indi- cates 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 auto- matically. If an option is selected, it remains selected after the Rear Seat Enter- tainment 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 :=; but- tons 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 223) Rnotes on DVDs (Y page 248)
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DVD playback conditions There may be playback problems when play- ing copied discs. There are a large variety of discs, DVD authoring software, burning soft- ware and burners 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 your- self. You will find further information in the "Video" chapter (Y page 248). Information regarding COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat Enter- tainment System.
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that cer- tain 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 223).
Activating video DVD mode X Insert a video DVD.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads the disc. If disc mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active. If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as described in the following instruction. X Select Disc in the menu using the 9=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. If the video DVD fulfils the playback criteria, the film either starts automatically or the menu saved on the DVD appears. If the
DVD menu appears, you must start the film manually.
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu X To show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.
X To hide: press the 9 or : button. or X Wait for approximately eight seconds.
Control menu : Data medium type ; Current track = Current scene ? Track time A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu X To show: press the 9 button on the
remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X To hide: press the 9 button and confirm Full screen by pressing the 9 button.
Menu system : Video DVD options ; Pause function = Stop function ? To set the treble A To set the bass
Fast forward/rewind X Press and hold the E or F button on the remote control until the desired posi- tion has been reached. You see the navigation menu.
Pause function X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X To pause playback: select Ë 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 menu is hidden.
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Stop function X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X To interrupt playback: select É and
press the 9 button to confirm. The Ë display changes to Ì. The video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
X To stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select É again and press the 9 button to confirm. Playback stops and returns to the begin- ning 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.
Selecting a scene/chapter Note Further information on this function is avail- able in the "Video" section (Y page 251). Skipping forwards/backwards X Press the = or ; button on the
remote control.
or X Press the E or F button.
The control menu appears for approx- imately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly The examples illustrate how to select scene/ chapter 5.
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X Option 1: while the film is playing, press the h button on the remote control. X Press a corresponding number key, e.g.
¿.
X Option 2: while the film is playing, press the 9 button on the remote control and show the menu. X Select Video DVD and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm. X Select Scene selection and press 9 to confirm. X Press 9 or : to select number 5 and press the 9 button to confirm. In both cases, playback will begin from the fifth scene/chapter after a brief pause.Selecting a film/title Note Further information on this function is avail- able in the "Video" section (Y page 251). Option 1
X Press the 9 button on the remote control and show the menu. X Select Video DVD and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm.X To call up the selection list: press the
9 button.
X Select a film/track. Option 2: Example: selecting film 2
X Press the · button.After a brief pause, the second film is played.
DVD menu Note You will find further information on the DVD menu in the "Video" section (Y page 248). To call up the DVD menu X Press the 9 button on the remote control and show the menu. X Select Video DVD and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. X Select DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm. X Select Menu and press 9 to confirm. The DVD menu appears.Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X Select a menu item using the
9:=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. A menu appears.
i Menu items which cannot be selected are
shown in grey.
X Select DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm. X Select Title selection and press 9 to confirm.X Confirm Select by pressing the 9 button. The Rear Seat Entertainment System exe- cutes the action or shows a submenu.
X If available, additional options can now be
selected. The Rear Seat Entertainment System 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 icon appears in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the begin- ning 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 the 9 button on the remote control to confirm.
X To skip to the end of a scene: select the D menu item and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To skip to the beginning of a scene:
select the C menu item and press the 9 button to confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu X Option 1: press the % back button on
the remote control or select the corre- sponding menu item in the DVD menu.
X Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD menu. X Select the Go up menu item in the menu and press the 9 button to confirm.
Back to the film X Option 1: press the % back button on the remote control repeatedly until you see the film or select the corresponding menu item in the DVD menu.
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X Option 2: select any menu item in the DVD menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select the Back (to the movie) menu item in the menu and press the 9 button to confirm.
Setting the audio format This function is not available on all DVDs. If it is available, you can set the audio language or the audio format. The number of settings is determined by the DVD content. It is pos- sible that the settings may also be accessed in the DVD menu. X Press the 9 button on the remote control and show the menu. X Select Video DVD and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. X Select DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm. X Select Audio language and press the 9
button to confirm. A menu appears after a short while. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the currently selected language.X Select a language using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
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. X Press the 9 button on the remote control and show the menu. X Select Video DVD and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. X Select DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm.X To hide: press the 9 or : button. or X Wait for approximately eight seconds.
Navigation menu displayed : Preset position of the selected TV channel ; Selected TV channel = Current programme (digital TV receiver
only)
? Next TV channel in the channel list (chan-
nel name or number)
A To show the menu B Previous TV channel in the channel list
(channel name or number)
Showing/hiding the menu X To show: press the 9 button on the
remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X To hide: press the 9 button and confirm Full screen by pressing the 9 button.
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X Select Subtitles or Camera angle and press the 9 button to confirm. In both cases, a menu appears after a few seconds. The # dot in front of an entry indicates the current setting.
X Select the setting using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Interactive content DVDs can also contain interactive content (e.g. a video game). In a video game, 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 using the
9;:= buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to execute it. A menu appears and the first entry, Select, is highlighted. X Press the 9 button.
TV mode General information Further information on channel reception quality can be found in the "Video" section (Y page 242).
Switching to TV mode X Select TV using the 9=; but- tons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. You see the last TV channel selected, pro- vided it can still be received.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu X To show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.
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Menu shown : To call up the TV options menu ; To call up the channel presets = Information on the current programme
(only for digital TV channels)
? To set the treble A To set the bass
Selecting TV channels Selecting channels from the navigation menu X Press the = or ; button on the
remote control while the display window is active.
or X Press the E or F button.
The TV tuner selects the previous or next channel from the alphabetical channel list.
Selecting stations via the station presets X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Presets using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. The station preset memory appears. The # dot indicates where the selected chan- nel is currently stored.
Station presets X Select a channel using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
or X Press a number key. Selecting a station from the station list Notes on the channel list can be found in the "Video" section (Y page 244). Information regarding COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat Entertainment System. X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select TV using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Station list and press the 9
button to confirm. The station list appears. The # dot in front of a list entry indicates the currently selec- ted channel. A number before the list entry shows the memory slot in the channel pre- sets.X Select a channel using the 9 or : button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Selecting channels by entering the chan- nel and programme number Several programmes can be transmitted on one channel with digital TV. You can therefore enter a channel and the desired programme on this channel.
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Only one programme can be sent on a chan- nel with analogue TV. The programme entry function therefore has no effect. X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm. X Option 1: select TV using the =; buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Channel input and press the 9
button to confirm.X Option 2: press the h button while the
TV is playing. Irrespective of the option, an input bar appears at the top of the screen.
X To set a channel: enter the channel/pro-
gramme number using the number keys and press the 9 button to confirm.
or X Press and hold the number key until the
entry line is hidden. The channel is set.
i If you have not entered a programme number, the first programme with ade- quate reception will be set for a digital channel.
i You can enter channels or programmes available in your country even if the recep- tion is currently not adequate. If you enter channels that are either not intended for or not allowed in your country, the Invalid channel number message appears.
X Press the 9 button and confirm the mes-
sage.
Storing TV channels Storing stations manually There are ten preset positions available. X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control or confirm Menu by pressing the 9 button while the navigation menu is shown. X Select Presets using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. The station preset memory appears. The # dot indicates under which preset the currently selected channel is stored.
X To store a channel: select a preset using the 9: buttons and press and hold the 9 button until you hear a tone.
or X Press and hold the number key until an
acoustic signal can be heard. Then, the TV picture reappears.
Storing channels automatically This function automatically stores channels with adequate reception in order of their reception quality. Any channels stored man- ually in the preset memory will be lost. X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control or confirm Menu by pressing the 9 button while the navigation menu is shown. X Select Presets using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Autostore and press the 9 button. The Rear Seat Entertainment System searches for channels it can receive. The available channels are automatically stored in the preset positions.
Information about the current pro- gramme This function is only available on digital TV channels. If you are watching an analogue TV channel, this menu cannot be selected.
X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control or confirm Menu by pressing the 9 button while the navigation menu is shown. X Select Info using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. If the current TV channel provides the cor- responding information, this will be dis- played.
i It can take a few seconds for the infor-
mation to be displayed.
Displaying the current programme or programme preview This function is only available on digital TV channels. The programme preview is also referred to as the electronic programme guide (EPG). X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control or confirm Menu by pressing the 9 button while the navigation menu is shown. X Select TV using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Station list and press the 9
button to confirm. The station list appears. It shows the cur- rent programme on the digital TV channels with adequate reception. The # dot in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected channel.: Current TV channel ; To display the programme preview
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= Current programme ? Visual display of the elapsed programme
time X To show the programme preview: select Display programme preview and press the 9 button to confirm. The channel list shows the channel's next programme.
: TV channel ; Next programme = To display the current programme ? The beginning and end of the programme X To show the current programme: select Display current programme and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To close the display: press the % but-
ton.
Basic TV settings Fixing the frequency Further information on this function is avail- able in the "Video" section (Y page 247). X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control or confirm Menu by pressing the 9 button while the navigation menu is shown. X Select TV using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Channel fix and press the 9 but- ton to confirm. The function is switched on O or off ª, depending on the previous status. When
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X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Setting the reception region Further information on this function is avail- able in the "Video" section (Y page 247). X To show the menu: press the 9 button on the remote control or confirm Menu by pressing the 9 button while the navigation menu is shown. X Select TV using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select TV standard and press the 9 but- ton to confirm. A list appears, showing the reception regions. The # dot in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected reception area or country.
X Select the reception area and press the
9 button to confirm. A message appears to inform you that if the wrong country is set, correct reception will not be possible. X Select Yes or No and press the 9 button to confirm. If you select Yes, the Rear Seat Entertain- ment System switches the country. If you select No, the country list will appear again.
Teletext Switching teletext on/off X To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control. or X Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To activate: select Text: using the = or ; button and press the 9 button to confirm. The first video text page is displayed.
X To switch off: press the % back button. Selecting a teletext page X To select a page directly: press the cor-
responding number keys on the remote control.
i You can only enter pages that are permis-
sible for teletext between 100 and 899.
X To call up the next/previous page: press
the 9 or : button.
Dynamic teletext page A dynamic teletext page consists of several subpages. The display automatically changes to the next page after a certain time.
TV AUX mode Introduction You can connect two external video sources with audio and video transmissions to the TV tuner. Although the sockets are equipped with interference reduction, there may still be picture interference because not all devices conform to the standards. For further details concerning the connection and activation of external video sources, please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Following activation, one or two further entries with corresponding names appear in the TV channel list. You can store these entries in the channel presets (Y page 245) in the same way as TV channels.
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Switching to TV-AUX mode X Switch on TV mode (Y page 243). X Select TV using the 9 button on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select TV-Aux and press the 9 button to confirm. You will see and hear the external video source if it is connected and switched to playback.
i Please see the corresponding operating instructions for information on how to oper- ate the external video source.
AUX mode Introduction You can connect one external video source to each of the displays of the Rear Seat Enter- tainment System (AUX display) and also one external video source to the rear-seat CD/ DVD drive (AUX drive) with a sound and pic- ture signal. Please see the corresponding operating instructions for information on how to oper- ate the external video source. For further details about external video sour- ces, please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Connecting AUX equipment AUX drive The AUX drive jacks are located on the CD/ DVD drive on the right next to the CD/DVD eject button (Y page 271). Display AUX The AUX display jacks are on the side of the screen (Y page 140).
Audio and video connection X Insert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding L and R jacks.
X Insert the video plug into the V jack.
Activating AUX mode AUX drive X Select Aux in the menu using the 9=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. The AUX menu appears. X Select Source from the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Disk drive Aux and press the 9
button to confirm. You will hear and see the content of the external video source if it is connected to the CD/DVD drive and switched to play- back. If no video image is available from the AUX source connected, you will see an audio menu.Display AUX X Select the screen to which the external
video source is connected using the remote control (Y page 125). X Select Aux in the menu using the 9=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Source from the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Display Aux and press the 9 but- ton to confirm. You will see and hear the content of the video source if it is switched to playback. If no video image is available from the AUX source connected, you will see an audio menu.
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Selecting the active COMAND source X Select Aux in the menu using the 9=; buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Source from the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select COMAND and press the 9 button to confirm. The audio or video mode selected in COMAND is transmitted to the Rear Seat Entertainment System.
Operation with an active COMAND source You can transfer an audio or video mode selected in COMAND to the Rear Seat Enter- tainment System. i If you subsequently switch modes in
COMAND, the new source will not be trans- mitted to the Rear Seat Entertainment Sys- tem.
X To switch on the function in COMAND:
switch on the desired audio mode in COMAND or show the menu in video DVD mode. X Select the menu item at the bottom left, e.g. CD in audio CD mode, by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. X Select Active source for rear and press W to confirm. In the status bar at the top, you will see the headphones icon and the _ icon for the source that has been switched on.
X To switch off the function in COMAND:
switch on the desired audio mode in COMAND or show the menu in video DVD mode. X Select the menu item at the bottom left, e.g. CD in audio CD mode, by sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Rear off_ and press W the COMAND controller to confirm.
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or colour X Select Source in the rear-compartment screen and press the 9 button on the remote control to confirm. X Select Display Aux or Disk drive Aux and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Brightness, Contrast or Colour and press the 9 button to confirm. An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Changing the picture format X Select Source in the AUX menu and press the 9 button on the remote control to con- firm. X Select Display Aux or Disk drive Aux and press the 9 button to confirm. X Select Auto16:9 optimised, 4:3 or Widescreen using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. The ä icon in front of a menu item indi- cates the current setting.
Vehicle Vehicle functions General notes In this menu, you can set the following vehicle functions: RECO RMulticontour seat settings RRear window blind REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature RExterior lighting delayed switch-off time RInterior lighting delayed switch-off RAmbient lighting
RFolding in the exterior mirrors automati-
cally
RLocator lighting RAutomatic locking feature RInterior motion sensor RTow-away protection RBoot lid opening limiter You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of two ways. Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the main area in the centre of the display
: "Vehicle" menu item ; Main area X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. Main area ; is active.
X Select the individual vehicle functions by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
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X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The "Vehicle" submenu opens.
X Select the individual vehicle functions in the menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
In the next section, it is the first procedure that is always described.
Switching the ECO function on/off i Hybrid vehicles: the ECO start/stop
function cannot be switched off.
The ECO start/stop function switches the engine off automatically if the vehicle is stop- ped under certain conditions. When pulling away again, the engine starts automatically (Y page 325). You can switch the ECO start/ stop function on and off using COMAND. If you switch the ECO start/stop function off using COMAND, the function is switched on again automatically. This is the case if you switch the ignition off and on again.
X To switch the ECO start/stop function on/off: select Vehicle in the main func- tion bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active.
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X Select the ECO function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The ECO start/stop function is switched on and off alternately.
Extending/retracting the rear window blind ! Make sure that the rear window blind can move freely. Otherwise, the blind or other objects could be damaged.
i The rear window blind is deactivated at
temperatures below -20 †.
X To extend/retract the rear window blind: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm. The main area is active. X Select the Rear window blind function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to con- firm.
Activating/deactivating the automatic folding mirror function In the Automatic mirror folding menu, you can set the exterior mirrors so that they automatically fold in when the vehicle is locked.
X To activate/deactivate automatic mir- ror folding: select Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm. The main area is active. X Select the Automatic mirror folding function by sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND controller and press W to confirm.
Setting the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature G WARNING Make sure that nobody can become trapped when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
