General Information
Safety Instructions
GWarning
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. You must not open the casing. There
is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation
if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty
or damaged.
COMAND does not contain any parts that you
are able to maintain yourself. For safety
reasons, all maintenance work must be
exclusively carried out by qualified
technicians.
GWarning
Only carry out the following when the vehicle
is stationary:
R Inserting a disc
R Ejecting a disc
There is a risk of accident by being distracted
from road and traffic conditions if you load a
CD/DVD while the vehicle is in motion.
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.
Automatic Picture Switch-off
The video picture is only displayed if the
gearshift lever is in “P” position.
When the gearshift lever is moved out of the
“P” position, the following message is
displayed: In order not to distract
you from the traffic situation, the
picture is faded out while the
vehicle is in motion.
When the gearshift lever is moved back into
the "P" position, the picture switches back on.
Notes on Storage Media
i When playing copied discs, problems may
occur with the playback. A wide variety of
disc-writing software and writers are
available. Due to this variety we cannot
guarantee that the system will be able to
play discs that you have written/copied
yourself.
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,
as they could peel off and damage
COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to
bend, which can result in read errors and
disc recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to hold discs which
comply with the EN 60908 standard. You
can therefore only use discs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage
COMAND.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm,
even with an adapter. Only use round discs
with a diameter of 12 cm.
Notes on the Care of Discs
R Only hold discs by the edge.
R Handle discs with care in order to prevent
malfunctions during playback.
R Avoid scratching, leaving fingerprints and
dust on the discs.
R Clean the discs occasionally with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Always wipe in a straight line from the
inside outwards, never in a circular motion.
R The discs must only be labelled using pens
specially designed for this purpose.
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RAfter use, replace the discs into the sleeve.
R Protect the discs from heat and direct
sunlight.
DVD Playback Conditions
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.
As standard, COMAND can play video DVDs
which meet the following criteria:
R Region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
i With a video DVD having another region
code, a corresponding message will be
displayed.
R PAL or NTSC TV standard
Information on this can usually be found
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD sleeve.
i The factory setting for COMAND is region
code 1. An authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center can change this setting. This will
enable you to play video DVDs with other
region codes, provided that they have been
made to the PAL or NTSC TV standard.
Functional Restrictions
It may be the case that some functions or
actions may not be possible at certain times,
or may not be possible in general, depending
on the DVD.
When you activate such functions or actions,
this is indicated by the 7 in the display.
Loading a DVD
XProceed as described in the "Loading CDs
and DVDs" section ( Y page 133).
Ejecting a DVD
XProceed as described in the "Ejecting CDs
and DVDs" section ( Y page 134).General Information155VideoZ
Submenu OverviewDVD-Video«/X±MediaSoundDVD functions« Pauses
playback± Stops
playbackMedium
selectionTrebleBrightnessX Resumes
playbackBassContrastX Restarts
playbackBalance/FaderColorSurround sound16:9 Optimized4:3WidescreenDVD Video
Switching to DVD Video
From the Control Panel
XLoad DVD video ( Y page 133).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts playing it.
or
XFrom another main function: Press the
h function button.
The function button takes you directly to
the last active disc mode (audio CD, audio
DVD, MP3 CD, media interface or video
DVD). COMAND accesses all discs in the
DVD changer.
If you previously selected video DVD mode,
it will now be switched on.
If you have another disc mode activated:XSelect Media.
The media list appears.XSelect a video DVD ( Y page 157).
Displaying/Hiding Control Menu
XTo display: Press 9 or : .XTo hide: Press 9 or : .
or
XWait approximately eight seconds.
Control menu displayed
1Disc type2Current track3Current scene4Elapsed track time5Displays menu system156DVD VideoVideo
Displaying/Hiding Menu System XTo show: Press 9.
or
XWhen the control menu is shown, select
Menu .XTo hide: Press 9 and select Full
screen .
Menu system displayed
1Video DVD Video menu2Pause function3Stop function4Media selection5Sound settings
Fast Forward or Rewind
XPress ; or = 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 157).XSelect Media.
The media list appears. The R dot
indicates the current medium being played.
Media list
1Symbol for DVD video2Video DVD currently playingXTo select video ý: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
COMAND switches the medium.
i If you select a CD-/DVD-audio or MP3
medium, the system switches to the
corresponding audio mode ( Y page 138).
Stop Function
XIn video DVD mode, display the menu
system if necessary ( Y page 157).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 in quick succession during
playback.
Selection is at X.XTo restart playback: Select X.
Playback restarts from the beginning. The
menu system is hidden.DVD Video157VideoZ
Pause Function XIn video DVD mode, display the menu
system if necessary ( Y page 157).XTo pause playback: Select «.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Select X.
The menu system is hidden.
Selecting a Scene/Chapter
XTo skip forwards or backwards:
Press ; or = .
orXPress the E or F button on the
control panel.
The control menu (Y page 156) 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 157).XSelect DVD-V£DVD Functions .
A menu appears.
DVD function menu
XPress ; or = until Title
Selection is selected.XTo open selection list: Press 9.XSelect a film/track. Picture Settings
Adjusting the Brightness, Contrast or
ColorXDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 157).XSelect DVD-V £ Brightness , Contrast
or Color .XTo change the setting: Press 9
or : until the desired setting is reached.XTo save the setting: Press 9.
Changing the Picture Format
XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 157).XSelect DVD-V.
The DVD-V 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: Press 9
or : until the desired format is selected.XTo save the setting: Press 9.
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.
Opening the DVD Menu
XIn DVD video mode, if necessary, display
the menu system ( Y page 157).XSelect DVD-V£DVD Functions £ Menu .
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting Menu Items in the DVD Menu
XPress 9, : , ; or = .XTo confirm your selection: Press 9.
The selection menu appears.158DVD VideoVideo
iMenu 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 157).XSelect Menu£DVD Video £DVD
FunctionsXSelect a directional arrow to navigate the
DVD menu.
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 % 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.
DVD Video159VideoZ
Back to the MovieXPress the % 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 158).
XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 157).XSelect DVD-V£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: Press 9
or : until the desired setting is reached.XTo save the setting: Press 9.
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 158).XDisplay the menu system if necessary
( Y page 157).XSelect DVD-V £ 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: Press 9
or : until the desired setting is reached.XTo save the setting: Press 9.
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: Press 9 or : .XTo trigger an action: Press 9.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.XPress 9.
or
XIn DVD video mode, if necessary, display
the control menu ( Y page 157).XSelect Menu£DVD-Video £DVD
Functions .XSelect a directional arrow to select or
trigger an action.160DVD VideoVideo
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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