2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE Comand Manual

Menu system displayed
1DVD Video menu2Pause function3Stop function4Media selection5Sound settings
Fast Forward or Rewind
XSlide and hold om p in Full Screen mode
until the desired position is reached.
or
XPress and hold E or F in the control
panel until the desired position has been
reached.
You see the control menu.
Selecting DVD Media
XIn DVD video mode, if necessary display the
menu system ( Y page 158).XSelect Media.
The media list appears. The R dot
indicates the current medium being played.
Media list
1Symbol for DVD Video2DVD Video currently playingXTo select video ý: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XTo confirm your selection: Press n.
COMAND changes the medium.
i If you select a CD, an DVD Audio or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the audio mode
in question. You can find further
information about the media list on
( Y page 141).
Stop Function
XIn DVD Video mode, display the menu
system if necessary ( Y page 158).XTo interrupt playback: Select ±.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Select X.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu system is
hidden.XTo stop playback: Select ± again while
playback is interrupted.
or
XSelect ± twice during playback.
Selection is at X.XTo restart playback: Select X.
Playback restarts from the beginning. The
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Pause Function XIn DVD Video mode, display the menu
system if necessary ( Y page 158).XTo pause playback: Select «.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Select X.
Playback continues from the point where it
was paused. The menu system is hidden.
Selecting a Scene/Chapter
XTo skip forwards or backwards: Rotate
y m z or slide om p in Full Screen mode.
orXPress the E or F button on the
control panel.
The control menu (Y page 158) appears for
approximately 8 seconds.
Selecting a Film/Track
i This function is only available if the DVD
is divided into several films/tracks.
XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 158).XSelect DVD-Video £DVD Functions .
A menu appears.
DVD function menu
XTurn ym z or slide qm r until Title
Selection is selected.XTo call up the selection list: Press n.XSelect a film/track.
Picture Settings
Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast or
Color
XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 158).XSelect DVD-Video £ Brightness ,
Contrast or Color .XTo change the setting: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r until the desired setting is
reached.XTo save the setting: Press n.
Changing the Picture Format
XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 158).XSelect DVD-Video .
The DVD-Video menu appears. The filled-in
option button in front of one of these menu
items: 16:9 Optimized , 4:3 or
Widescreen indicates the format currently
selected.XTo change the format: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r until the desired format is
selected.XTo save the setting: Press n.
DVD Menu
i 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.
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Opening the DVD MenuXIn DVD Video mode, if necessary, display
the menu system ( Y page 158).XSelect DVD-Video £DVD Functions
£ Menu .
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting Menu Items in the DVD Menu
XSlide qm r or om p.XTo confirm your selection: Press n.
The selection menu appears.
i Menu items which cannot be selected are
greyed out.
XTo confirm selection: Select Select.
COMAND will perform the action or
displays a submenu represented by the
menu item selected in the DVD menu. If
necessary select from further options in the
same way.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item Play either has no function or
no function in certain parts of the DVD
menu. This is indicated by the 7 symbol
on the display.
or
XIn DVD Video mode, if necessary, display
the control menu ( Y page 158).XSelect Menu£DVD Video £DVD
Functions
DVD menu
Stopping Film or Skipping to the
Beginning or End of a Scene
XSelect any menu item from the DVD menu.
The selection menu appears.XTo stop a film: Select Stop from the menu.XTo skip to the end of a scene: Select
Ô from the menu.XTo skip to the beginning of a scene:
Select Ó from the menu.
i
Depending on the DVD, the Ó and
Ô menu items may not function at all or
may not function at certain points in the
DVD menu. You will see the 7 symbol in
the display as an indicator.
Moving up one Level in the DVD Menu
XPress the k button.
orXSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
orXSelect any menu item from the DVD menu.XSelect Go Up from the selection menu.
i
Depending on the DVD, the Play menu
item may not function at all or may not
function at certain points in the DVD menu.
You will see the 7 symbol in the display
as an indicator.
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Back to the MovieXPress the k button repeatedly until you
see the film.
orXSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.XSelect the Back (to movie) menu item
from the selection menu.
i Depending on the DVD, the Back (to
movie) menu item may not function in
general or may not function at certain
points in the DVD menu.
Setting the Language and Audio
Format
i This function is not available on all DVDs.
Where available, you can set the DVD menu
language and the audio language or audio
format. The number of possible settings is
dependent on the DVD content. It is
possible that the settings may also be
accessed in the DVD menu ( Y page 160).
XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 158).XSelect DVD-Video £DVD Functions .XSelect Menu Language or Audio
Language .
Both of these will bring up a selection menu
after a few seconds. The R dot in front of
an entry indicates the currently selected
language.XTo change the setting: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r until the desired setting is
reached.XTo save the setting: Press n.
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. The settings may
also be accessed in the DVD menu
( Y page 160).XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 158).XSelect DVD-Video £ DVD Functions .XSelect Subtitles or Camera Angle .
Both of these will bring up a selection
menu. The R dot in front of an entry
indicates the current setting.XTo change the setting: Rotate ym z or
slide qm r until the desired setting is
reached.XTo save the setting: Press n.
Interactive Content
DVDs may have interactive content (e.g. a
video game).
In a video game, for example, you can control
the play by selecting or triggering actions. The
type and number of actions is dependent on
the DVD.
XTo select an action: Slide qm r or om p.XTo trigger an action: Press n.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.XPress n.
or
XIn DVD Video mode, if necessary display
the control menu ( Y page 158).XSelect Menu£DVD-Video £DVD
Functions .XSelect a directional arrow to select or
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The way you can control the actions depends
on the DVD.
Video Aux
Aux Connectors
An external video source (Video Aux) can be
connected to COMAND via Media Interface
( Y page 147)1/8 inch audio/video jack
located inside the glovebox.
i In vehicles equipped with a rear view
camera, the Video Aux connection cannot
be used for external video sources.
Switching to Video Aux
From Another Main Function
XSelect Video£Video £Video Aux
i
If Video Aux mode was active last, you
only need to select Video.
Within the Video Function
XSelect Video£Video Aux
The Video Aux menu appears. The medium
in the external video source is played,
provided it is connected and switched to
playback.
i Please refer to the relevant operating
guide for operation of the external video
source.
Video Aux Settings
The following settings can be made in Video
Aux mode:
R Volume ( Y page 35)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 35)
R Treble and bass ( Y page 35)
R Surround sound ( Y page 36)
R Picture ( Y page 160)
GWarning
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages (e.g.
navigation announcements) may be much
louder. You may need to disable these system
messages or adjust the volume of these
messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
vehicle or that the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this case,
start at a moderate volume and increase it
slowly. In this way, you can determine
whether the system is capable of playback
without distortion, even at a high volume.
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General Information .........................166
Basic Functions ................................. 170
System Settings ................................ 172
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation .173
DVD Video Operation ........................177
Aux Operation ................................... 181165Rear Seat Entertainment

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 170)
R System settings ( Y page 172)
R CD/DVD audio and MP3 operation
( Y page 173)
R DVD Video operation ( Y page 177)
R Aux operation ( Y page 181)
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 remote control(s)
R a CD/DVD drive
R Aux connectors on the drive and display
screens for connecting external devices
R two headsets (wireless headsets only
available in the US)
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