Audio Aux
An external audio source (Aux) can be
connected to COMAND via the 1/8 inch jack
1 located inside the glovebox.
Switching to Audio Aux Mode
From Another Main Function
XSelect Audio£Audio £Aux in the audio
menu display.
i If the last mode was audio Aux mode, you
only need to select Audio.
Within the Audio Function
XSelect Audio£Aux .
The Audio Aux menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is heard,
provided it is connected and switched to
playback.i Please see the corresponding operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
You can set the following in audio 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)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 high volume.
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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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