2010 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class AUX

General Information
Vehicle Equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Overview
This chapter describes the RSE (Rear Seat
Entertainment) system:
R Basic functions ( Y page 168)
R System settings ( Y page 169)
R CD/DVD audio and MP3 operation
R DVD Video operation ( Y page 174)
R AUX operation ( Y page 179)
Safety Instructions
GWarning
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.
GWarning
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.).GWarning
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.
GWarning
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision.
Rear Seat Entertainment
Components
The rear-seat entertainment system consists
of:
R two display screens behind the head rests
of front-seats
R a remote control
R a CD/DVD drive
R Aux connectors on the drive and display
screens for connecting external devices
R two wireless headsets
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Display Screens :Connector for wired headset;Aux connectors=Display?Infra-red sensorsRemote Control :Switching the display screen on or off;Switching on/off the key illumination=Selecting the display screen (left/right)?Selecting menu item or menu (arrows)AConfirming selection (OK)BMuting the playbackCSetting the Volume (wired headset)DSkipping tracks forward/backwardESelecting a title directlyFLeaving a menu
Selecting the Active Display Screen for
the Remote Control
With the remote control you can select which
of the two display screens is responsive to the
remote control.
XSelecting the left/right display screen:
Rotate the wheel = until L or R appears in
the small window.
Switching On/Off the Display Screen
i If the ignition key is in position 0 or 1 ( Y
vehicle operating guide) or the key is not
inserted, the display screens are switched
off automatically after 30 minutes. Before
switching off a corresponding message
appears.
You can switch on the screen(s) again but
be aware it will continue to discharge the
vehicle battery.
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XPoint the remote control to the active
screen and press the On/Off : button on
the remote control.
The display screen is switched on or off.
i Switching on with the remote control is
only possible if the ignition is on.
Muting the Audio Playback (Only Wired
Headset)
XPress the button B on the remote control.
Depending on the previous state the sound
is switched on or off.
Selecting a Menu Item and Confirming the
Selection
XSelecting the menu item: Press the arrow
buttons ? on the remote control.XConfirming the selection: Press the OK
button A.CD/DVD Drive and Aux Connectors
The CD/DVD drive is located in central
position behind the front seats.
:CD/DVD slot;Aux, right (R) connector for audio signal=Aux, left (L) connector for audio signal?Aux, connector for video signal (V)ACD/DVD eject button
The Aux connectors shown here represent
the source Disk Drive Aux. The same
connectors are available at the display
screens. These represent the Aux source
Display Aux (Y page 180).
Wireless Headsets
:Setting the volume;Selecting the display screen=Battery compartment?Switching headset on/offAState Indicator LEDXAdapt the fit of the headset by pulling the
headset clamp as indicated by the arrows
in the figure above.Switching ON/Off the Wireless HeadsetXPress button ?.
Depending on the previous state the
headset is switched on or off. In order to
preserve battery charge, the headset is
switched off if there is no IR signal
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Battery on the right:
The plus terminal (+) must face downwards.XPut the cover with the engagement
hooks ? first onto the battery
compartment and let the snap-fit hook 2
snap in.
Wireless Headset Batteries
The battery compartment cover is located on
the left headphone.
1Battery compartment cover
The wireless headset contains two batteries
of size AAA, 1.5 V.
XOpen battery compartment cover : by
folding it up. When doing so, hold the left
headphone as shown in the illustration to
prevent the inserted batteries from falling
out.XTake out the empty batteries.XInsert the new batteries. Mind the polarity
marks on the batteries.
Battery on the left:
The plus terminal (+) must face upwards.
Battery on the right:
The plus terminal (+) must face downwards.XClose the battery compartment.
The state indicator LED lights green when
you switch on the headset and the batteries
were inserted correctly.Basic Functions
The following operating modes are available
for the rear-seat entertainment system:
R CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode
( Y page 170)
R DVD Video operation ( Y page 174)
R AUX mode ( Y page 179)
In Aux mode you can play external video
sources that are connected either to the
display screens or to the CD/DVD drive. In
addition you can play the active audio or
video source of COMAND ( Y page 180).
With the system settings menu you can set
display design and language for each screen
separately ( Y page 170).
Headset Operation
You can use the provided wireless headset
and/or two wired headsets connected to the
display screens ( Y page 166).
XSwitch on the wireless headset
( Y page 166).XSet the volume of the headset
( Y page 167).XSelect the display screen for the headset
( Y page 167).
Main Loudspeaker Operation
i This function is available in connection
with COMAND.
The sound of a medium which is played in the
RSE disc drive can also be heard over the
vehicle loudspeakers. For this, at least on one
of the display screens the operating mode
Disc has to be active.
XSwitching to Audio menu: Select Audio
£ Audio in COMAND.XSelect Rear.
The volume control of the headsets has no
impact on the volume of the loudspeakers.
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Setting Treble and Bass XSwitch to the menu of the respective
operating mode
R CD Audio ( Y page 171)
R DVD Audio ( Y page 172)
R MP3 ( Y page 172)
R DVD Video ( Y page 174)
R Aux ( Y page 179)XSelect Treble or Bass .
A setting scale appears.XTo change the value: Press the n or
ý button on the remote control.XTo confirm the setting: Press the 9
button on the remote control.
Multi-user Operation
The two display screens can be operated
almost entirely independent from each other.
For some menus, however, there can arise
conflicts if the two display screens are used
simultaneously.
Simultaneous Use of the Rear-
Compartment Disk Drive
If on both display screens the disc drive is
used, the selection of certain settings on one
screen will have an impact on the other
screen as well.
The following functions affect both screens:
R Changing the playback options
R Selecting a track (from track list or folder)
R Using the Play, Stop or Pause function.
R Using the fast forward/rewind function
R Switching to DVD menu and and navigating
through it
R Setting language, subtitle and camera
angle
R Calling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
R Changing Audio, Video or screen settings
R Switching between full screen and menu
system.
Switching Operating Modes
When you leave an operation mode, e.g. CD
audio, its current settings are stored. If you
call up this operation mode later, there are
two possibilities:
R The operation mode settings have been
changed on the other display screen.
R The operation mode settings have not been
changed.
In the first case the operation mode settings
will be as they are on the other display screen.
In the second case the settings remain as
they were before you left the operation mode.
Functional Restrictions in DVD Video
Mode
Some functions may temporarily or
permanently not be available. If you use such
functions, you will see the symbol 7.
System Settings
All system settings can be set for each display
screen independently.
Calling up the System Menu
XSelect System in the main function line.
The system menu appears on the selected
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Subtitles and Camera Angle
i 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.XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 175).XSelect DVD-V £ DVD functions .XSelect Subtitles or Camera angle .
Both of these will call up a selection menu
after a few seconds. The R dot in front of
an entry indicates the current setting.XTo change a setting: Press n or ý
until the desired setting has been attained.XTo save setting: Press 9.XTo exit the menu without changes:
Press , or . .
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.
XTo select an action: Press n,
ý , , or . on the remote control.XTo trigger an action: Press 9 on the
remote control.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.XPress 9 on the remote control.
Aux Operation
i You can connect two external video
sources to the display screens (Display
Aux) and additionally one video source to
the DVD drive (Drive Aux).
For further information on external video
sources please refer to the operating guide
of the device.
Connecting an Aux Source
Drive Aux
The Aux connectors of the drive are beside
the Eject button on the front panel of the DVD
drive .
Display Aux
The display Aux jacks are located on the side
of the screen .
Connecting an Audio or Video Source
XInsert the audio jacks for the left and the
right signal into the respective connectors
labeled L and R.XInsert the video jack (yellow) into the
connector with the V label.
Switching to Aux Mode
Disk Drive Aux
XSelect Aux.
The Aux menu appears.
Aux menu
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XSelect Source £ Drive Aux .
The video source is played if it is connected
to the drive and in playback mode. If there
is no video picture available, an Audio menu
appears.
i For operating the external video source
please refer to the operator’s guide of the
device.
Display Aux
XSelect the display screen to which the
external source is connected.XSelect Aux.XSelect Source £ Display Aux .
The video source is played if it is connected
to the screen and in playback mode. If there
is no video picture available, an Audio menu
appears.
Selecting an Active COMAND Source
XSelect Aux.XSelect Source £ COMAND Audio or
COMAND Video .
COMAND Audio: The Audio mode to which
COMAND is set is also played by the RSE
system.
COMAND Video: COMAND sends the
video picture to the RSE system.
Operation with Active Source from
COMAND
Audio or Video that is active in COMAND can
also be played back via the RSE system.
XSwitch to the desired Audio mode or
display the menu system in Video mode on
COMAND.XSelect the menu item on the left below, e.g.
CD if COMAND is in CD mode.XSelect Active Aud./Vid. Source for
the Rear .
In the status line you will see the headset
symbol and the _ symbol indicating the
active mode.
If you change the mode in COMAND, the new
mode is also played back via the RSE system.
The display changes accordingly.
XTo switch off the function in COMAND:
Switch to the desired audio mode in
COMAND or call up the menu system when
in video mode.XSelect the menu item on the left below, e.g.
CD if CD mode is selected.XSelect Rear Audio/Video Off .
Setting the Brightness/Contrast/
Color
XIn the AUX menu, select Display Aux or
Drive Aux .XSelect Brightness , Contrast or Color .
A setting scale appears.XTo adjust setting: Press n or ý .XTo confirm setting: Press 9.180Aux OperationRear Seat Entertainment

Changing the Picture Format XIn the AUX menu, select Display Aux or
Drive Aux .
The ä icon in front of one of these menu
items: 16:9 optimized , 4:3 or Wide
Screen indicates the currently selected
format.XTo switch formats: Press n or ý
until the desired format is selected.XTo save setting: Press 9.Aux Operation181Rear Seat EntertainmentZ