2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class key

72 Audio
DVD operation
Changing the aspect ratio
The system will automatically select the
appropriate aspect ratio when a DVD is
played back.
You can manually change the aspect ratio
during playback of the DVD. To do this, use
the top left soft key. The soft key changes
each time you press it.
Possible aspect ratios are: 4:3, 16:9 and
Zoom.
The soft key indicates the aspect ratio to
which you will change when you press the
soft key.
Zoom is useful to watch movies in
cinematic aspect ratio. You can use the
function to reduce the width of the black
bars at the top and bottom.In the Settings menu (page 71),
press the soft key repeatedly until the
desired aspect ratio is set.
Changing the DVD language
Changing the DVD language:
During playback of the DVD, activate
the DVD settings menu (
page 71)
Press the Lang. soft key.
The language list is displayed. The con-
tent of the list depends on which langu-
ages the DVD supports.
Use g or G to select a language.
Press E.
The selected language is set.
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You can only change the DVD language
if the DVD supports several languages.
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The Lang. soft key has no function if
the Settings menu is activated from
within the DVD menu.
In this case, you need to change the
language in the DVD menu (
page 70)
if the menu item is available. Or remove
the DVD menu (
page 71) and again
press the
Lang. soft key in the
Settings menu.
Some DVDs allow the language to be
selected additionally or exclusively in
the DVD menu saved on the DVD
(
page 70).
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Audio
DVD operation
Displaying and swit
ching between sub-
titles
During playback of the DVD, activate
the DVD settings menu (
page 71).
Press the Subtitle soft key.
The subtitles list will appear. The
content of the list depends on the DVD.
Use g or G to select a subtitle.
Press E.
The selected subtitles are used.
or
Use g to select list entry
No subtitles.
Press E.
Subtitling is switched off.
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The system cannot read languages in
DTS format. If you se lect such a langu-
age, the movie is played without sound.
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These functions are available only if the
DVD supports subtitles.
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When you insert a DVD, subtitles are by
default switched off.
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The Subtitle soft key has no function
if the Settings menu is opened from
within the DVD menu. In this case, you
need to change the subtitles in the
DVD menu (
page 70) if the menu
item is available.
Or remove the DVD menu (
page 71)
and again press the
Subtitles soft
key in the Settings menu.
Some DVDs allow the subtitling func-
tion to be selected additionally or ex-
clusively in the DVD menu saved on the
DVD (
page 70).
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74 Audio
DVD operation
Changing the camera view
During playback of the DVD, activate
the DVD settings menu (
page 71)
Press the Angle soft key.
A list of the available camera views will
appear.
Use g or G to select the desired
camera view.
Press E.
The selected camera view is used.
Display the soft keys (page 67).
Press the Brightn., Contr. or
Color soft key.
Press h or H .
The respective setting is changed.
If several movies are on the DVD, you can
select a movie directly.
Movies can be selected while the DVD is
played back or stopped.
E.g.: Select movie no. 3
Press 3.
The 3rd movie starts after a short
while.
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You can only change the camera view if
several camera views are stored on the
DVD. The number of available
camera views depends on the DVD.
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The Angle soft key cannot be selected
if the Settings menu is activated from
within the DVD menu (
page 70).
In this case, select the camera view in
the DVD menu.
Some DVDs supporting different
camera views don’t offer a switch
option. In this case, select the camera
view in the Settings menu.
Adjusting brightne ss, contrast and
color
Selecting a movie
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Movie selection may also be possible in
the DVD menu saved on the DVD
(
page 70).
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79
Satellite radio*
Important notes
Press
B to switch to satellite radio
operation.
One of the two following screens will
appear:
the Satellite radio main menu dis-
playing the Preview channel or
the Service information display
Satellite radio main menu (Preview channel)
The Satellite radio main menu displays the
Preview channel. You cannot select any
other station.
Press the SIRIUS soft key to display the
Service information display.
Service information display
1 Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2 The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your satellite receiver
Contact satellite radio service provider
at the telephone number displayed in
the screen.
Subscribing to satellite radio
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If the Satellite radio function has not yet
been subscribed to or not subscribed
again, you have to contact the satellite
radio service provider.
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Satellite radio operation
Automatic station scan
The stations in the selected category can
be scanned in numerical order for 8 se-
conds each.
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Scan soft key.
The scan function will begin.
Scan will
appear in black lettering. Ending scan function and playing a
station
Press the Scan soft key again.
The station selected will appear with
the station name.
Scan will appear in
white lettering again.
Station selection via direct channel
entry
Press *.
Input line will appear.
Enter the number of the channel you
wish to select, e.g. 55.
The channel you have selected will be-
gin to play. The corresponding station
name will appear, if station is available.
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If the selected channel is not subscri-
bed, the system displays
Channel Not
subscribed
.
If no content is being broadcast on the
selected channel, the system displays
the message
Invalid Channel.
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Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
You can use the following functions:
Saving stations manually
Selecting a station from the Satellite
preset memory (
page 84)
Selecting a station by entering the
channel number (
page 82)
Saving station manually
In the Satellite radio main menu
Press one of the number keys, e.g.
2,
longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 201).
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
The memory preset selected will ap-
pear in the status line, e.g.
SAT2. On the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets soft key.
The SAT preset memory will appear.
Use G or g to select a memory pre-
set.
Press E longer than 2 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep if the
beep tones option was activated in the
system settings (
page 201).
The satellite radio saves the current
station at the memory preset selected.
You will see the Satellite radio main menu
automatically after 8 seconds
if you press s.
Memory functions
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There are 10 presets available.
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An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new input is given.
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Satellite radio operation
Selecting a station on the memory list
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Presets soft key.
The SAT preset memory will appear.
Use g or G to highlight a memory
preset.
Press E.
The Satellite radio main menu will then
appear automatically after 8 seconds,
indicating the memory preset number
in the status line.
In the Satellite radio main menu, press
the
Info soft key.
The information display will appear.
You will see (if available)
the full station name
additional program information
Press the Back soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.Displaying information
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Satellite radio*
Satellite radio operation
You can call the provider service center for
questions or releases, whenever you need.
Press the SIRIUS soft key.
The Service information display will ap-
pear.
1 Phone number of the provider,
(SIRIUS) or “Call Service Provider”
2 The Electronical Serial Number (ESN)
of your SAT tuner
Press the Back soft key to switch back
to the Satellite radio main menu.
Refer to chapter “At a glance” on how to
adjust sound settings.
You can set
the sound Bass/Treble individually
the sound-center (Balance)
select predefined sound optimization
Displaying service information
Sound settings
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