2006 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class key

81 Audio
MP3 CD operation
Changing the playback option
E.g.:
Option
CD mix
Activate the MP3 main menu
(
page 75).
Press the Setting soft key.
Setting menu
Push the joystick to g or G to
select the playback mode
CD mix.
Press E.
The option is activated. The MP3 main
menu will reappear.
Explanation of the playback options
Normal sequence (normal setting)
The tracks of the current folder are
played in alphabetical order.
If the current folder contains sub-
folders:
The sub-folders and their tracks are
played in alphabetical order.
CD mix
All tracks of the MP3 CD are played in
random order.
Repeat track
The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.
Repeat folder
The system repeats the tracks of the
current folder until you switch the
function off.
OptionSymbol
Function active_
Function not active-
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After selecting, the following playback
options are displayed on the status bar.

82 Audio
AUX operation

AUX operation
An external audio source can be
connected to the COMAND via the 1/8"
socket located inside the glovebox.
M class illustrated
11/8“ socket
Open the Audio menu (page 42).
Press the AUX soft key.
The AUX menu is displayed. The exter-
nal audio source is played back if it is
connected and switched to playback.
AUX menu
At the COMAND, you can set the following
for the AUX operation:
Volume (page 34)
Balance control and fader (page 36)
Bass and treble control (page 37)
Sound functions* (page 38)i
Vehicles equipped with a Rear Seat En-
tertainment* (
page 87) system do
not include the 1/8" AUX socket. The
audio signal from the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment* system is the permanent
AUX source.
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For instructions on how to operate the
external audio source, please see the
operation manual of the device con-
nected.

85 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Audio operation*
At the COMAND open the Audio menu
(
page 42).
Press the Rear soft key.
The Rear menu will appear.
Rear menu
Push the joystick to g or G to
select the audio source you want.
Press E.
The audio source is selected. Playback
begins.
Selecting the audio source
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You can select different audio sources
for the COMAND and the Rear Audio
operation*. The selected audio source
for the COMAND will playback through
the speakers while the selected audio
source for the Rear Audio will playback
through the headset(s). The Rear Audio
source is the same for both headset
sockets.
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The factory setting is Off _, so you
can not hear an audio source via the
headset.
If a MP3 CD is loaded into the CD drive,
MP3 will appear instead of CD.
The
CD and SAT options are
available if a CD changer* and a
satellite radio* equipment (with
subscription to satellite radio service
provider) are connected to the
COMAND.
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In vehicles equipped with a Rear Seat
Entertainment* system (
page 87)
the audio signal from the Rear Seat
Entertainment system is the
permanent AUX source.
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An audio source, e.g. CD for CD
drive, will appear greyed out, if e.g.
there is no CD loaded in the slot.
Loading a CD (
page 53).
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Voice instruction during route
guidance, telephone ringing or a
caller’s voice is not heard via the
headset.

89 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
Tips on caring for your DVDs
Treat DVDs with care to prevent
malfunctions during playback.
Do not scratch, touch or soil your
DVDs.
Do not attach labels to or write on your
DVDs.
From time to time, clean your DVDs
with a commercially available cleaning
cloth. Never wipe circularly, but in a
straight line from inside to outside.
After use, put your DVDs into the DVD
box.
Protect your DVDs from high
temperatures and direct sunlight.
You can operate the RSE via
the Remote control and
the button panel at the front on the two
rear monitors.
Point the remote control with the
infrared transmitter 1 at the receiver
diode l on one of the two rear
monitors.
Switching between the rear monitors
Move the left/right monitor switch 3
on the right side of the remote control
to switch between the left monitor and
the right monitor.
Soft key selection via remote control
Turn the thumb wheel up or down.
You navigate through the soft keys. The
corresponding soft key on the selected
rear monitor changes its color.
Press the thumb wheel.
The function is selected.
DVD playback requirements
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Some DVDs may not comply with the
NTSC or PAL TV playback standards.
Sound, picture and other playback
problems may occur when you play
such DVDs.
The RSE CD/DVD player can playback
video DVDs meeting the following
requirements:
Correct regional code
NTSC or PAL TV standard
The appropriate information is usually
given either on the DVD or the DVD
box. The factory setting of the RSE CD/
DVD player is regional code 1. The
setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This
will allow you to playback video DVDs
with other regional codes, as long as
they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV
standard.
Operating the Rear Seat
Entertainment* (RSE)

91 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
FunctionPage
1
Remote control
Infrared transmitter
2Thumb wheel. Turn to
select a soft key and press
to confirm
97
3Left/right monitor switch
4H,h,g,G,F,f
Function selection
Press E to confirm
5
Muting112
6
Not available. Message No
TV
7or
Switching to the external
video source, if connected
or
AUX menu
109
109
8
System menu110
FunctionPage
9
Switching on and off93
a
Switching to the mode
corresponding to the
inserted CD
b Monitor off/on113
cLED92
dGH
Track select
(CD, MP3 CD)
Fast forward/reverse
(CD, MP3 CD, DVD)
Scene/chapter skip (DVD)
98, 102
99, 102,
108
108
eAdjusting the headset
volume
ç Volume down
æ Volume up
97
fBattery compartment
gRetainer clip
hCover
FunctionPage
jLocating lugs
kBatteries - 2 Type AAA 1.5 V
l
Rear monitor
Infrared receiver diode
m
Switching monitor on and
off
93
n
Adjusting the display
brightness
97
o
Adjusting the headset
volume
97
pHeadset connector socket93
q
RSE CD/DVD player
CD/DVD slot
95
rVideo socket and two audio
(L - left, R - right) sockets
96
s Eject button95

93 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
The two rear monitors are located at the
back of the front seats.
A 1/8" socket 2 is located in the button
panel at the front of each monitor. You can
connect one headset to each socket.
Gently push the headset connector into
the socket 2.
Rear monitor, R class illustrated
1ON/OFF button
21/8“ socketSwitching on
Press button 1 on one or both of
the monitors.
or
With the key inserted in the starter switch
in any position (0, 1, 2):
Set the remote control L/R monitor
switch to the side you wish to control.
Press button 9 on the remote
control (
page 90).
Connecting headsets
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Only use 32 Ohm headsets.
For further information please contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Switching the rear monitor on and
off
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The RSE system can be switched on
from the monitors regardless of key (in,
out) or starter switch (0, 1, 2) positions.
For an explanation of starter switch
positions, please refer to the vehicle
Operator’s Manual.

94 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
In all cases, one of the following
messages will appear on the monitor
Please wait, loading disc...
The RSE CD/DVD player will load the
CD which was in the drive when the
system was switched off. The
corresponding menu will appear on the
rear monitors and playback will begin.
Drive empty
Load a CD into the RSE CD/DVD
player.Switching off
Press on the rear monitor or press
on the remote control again.
or
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 0 and pull the key out.
The message
Vehicle key remo-
ved. Please confirm by pres-
sing OK so that the device
continues operating.
will appear
for approx. 10 seconds. If no action is
taken the system will turn off. If
OK is
selected via the remote the system will
continue to operate for approx. 30 mi-
nutes.M class
The RSE CD/DVD player is located under
the right rear seat.
R class
The RSE CD/DVD player is located at the
front of the middle row console.
R class illustrated
1RSE CD/DVD player
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If the system is being used while the
key is out or inserted in position 0, the
system will switch off after approx. 30
minutes.
Loading/ejecting CDs

95 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
1CD/DVD slot
The system is already switched on
(
page 93).
Slide the protective cover on the center
console open.
Insert a CD into the slot 1. The CD
should be inserted with the label side
up.
The RSE CD/DVD player pulls the
medium in.The message
Please wait,
loading disc...
will appear on the
rear monitor. It may take a while to
load the data.
After loading, the player plays the
loaded medium and the corresponding
menu will appear on the rear monitor.
Ejecting a CD from the RSE CD/DVD
player
1CD/DVD slot
2 Eject button
Slide the protective cover on the center
console open.
Press .
The message
Press any key to
continue...
will appear.
Within 10 seconds, remove the
medium from the slot 1.
The medium will be pulled in again if it
is not removed from the slot within
approx.10 seconds. The RSE CD/DVD
player starts playing the medium again.
After removing the medium, the
message
Drive empty will appear.
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Inserting a second CD with another CD
still loaded will cause damage to the
RSE CD/DVD player which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.