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Such damages are not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm.
Notes about handling CDs/DVDs
ROnly hold discs by the edge.
RHandle discs carefully to prevent playback
problems.
RAvoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on discs.
RClean discs from time to time with a
commercially-available cleaning cloth. Do
not wipe them with a circular motion, but
only in straight lines from the center
outwards.
ROnly use a pen designed for such a purpose
to label discs.
RPlace discs back in their boxes after use.
RProtect discs from heat and direct sunlight.
Inserting/ejecting CDs and DVDs
GObserve Safety notes, see page 176.
iIf the CD/DVD has a printed side, this
must face upwards when the CD/DVD is
inserted. If neither side is printed, the side
to be played should face downwards.
DVD changer
The DVD changer contains a built-in magazine
with six trays.
Magazine tray status:RIndicator lamp on magazine tray button
= is off: Magazine tray is empty
RIndicator lamp on magazine tray button
= is on: Magazine tray is loaded
RIndicator lamp on magazine tray button
= flashes: Magazine tray ready to be
loaded
XLoading individual tray: Press button =
of the magazine tray you want to load.
XWhen magazine tray is loaded, remove the
disc from slot :.
XWait until the message Please insert
disc _. appears in the COMAND display
and the indicator lamp on magazine tray
button = that you pressed flashes in quick
succession.
XInsert the disc into slot :.
When the disc was inserted correctly and
is of permissible type, the disc is played
back.
XLoading all trays: Press button ;.
The DVD changer evaluates which
magazine trays are loaded and changes to
the first empty tray.
XWait until the message Please insert
disc _. appears in the COMAND display
and the indicator lamp on the respective
magazine tray button flashes in quick
succession.
XInsert the disc into slot :.
The DVD changer changes to the next
empty tray.
XRepeat the previous two steps until all
magazine trays are loaded.
When the disc was inserted correctly and
is of permissible type, the disc that was
loaded last is played back.
iWhen you remove a disc while another
one is played back, the DVD changer stops
the playback. After removing the disc,
playback is continued.
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iShortcut button R takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/
DVD, MP3-CD/DVD, video DVD). The
number of times you have to press the
shortcut button depends on the previously
set mode.
Example display in audio CD mode
:Disc type;Track number=Disc number?Disc name (only when saved on the disc)ATrack name (only when saved on the disc)BElapsed track timeCElapsed track time and track number
(graphical display)
DSound settingsECurrent playback optionFMedium selectionGTrack searchHCopying audio data to hard discICD functionsExample display in audio DVD mode:Disc type;Track name=Disc number?Disc name (only when saved on the disc)AElapsed track timeBElapsed track time and track number
(graphical display)
CSound settingsDCurrent playback optionEMedium selectionFTrack searchGStop functionHPause functionIAudio DVD functions
Example display in MP3 mode
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BElapsed track timeCElapsed track time and track number
(graphical display)DSound settingsEMedium selectionFTrack searchGArtist (ID3 tags)HMP3 functions
CD/DVD/MP3 functions
Stop function
i This function is only available in audio
DVD mode.
XStopping playback: Select Audio Q
Media Q DVD-A Q ± (twice).XRestarting playback: Select Audio Q
Media Q DVD-A Q M .
Playback restarts at the beginning of the
DVD.
Pause function
In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode
XPausing playback: Press button 8 on
the multifunction steering wheel briefly.XContinuing playback: Press button 8
on the multifunction steering wheel briefly
once more.
In audio DVD mode only
XPausing playback: Select Audio Q
Media Q DVD-A Q « .
M appears instead of «.XContinuing playback: Select Audio Q
Audio Q DVD-A Q M .
« appears instead of M.Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media XSelect Audio Q Media .
The media list appears. The dot # indicates
the currently selected medium.XSelect a medium.
or
XEnter a media number with the telephone
keypad using buttons ´ - Å
( Y page 79).
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping tracks
XSkipping forward or backward: Slide
X V Y or rotate cV d.
or
XPress button 9 or : on the
multifunction steering wheel 27
.
i The skip forward function takes you to the
next track. The skip backward function
takes you to the beginning of the current
track, provided it has been played for
longer that 8 seconds. When the track has
been played for less than 8 seconds, you
will skip to the track before the current one.
When you switch on the option Random
Tracks , the track is chosen at random.
Selecting a track using the telephone
keypad
XPress button à on the telephone
keypad ( Y page 79).XEnter track number using buttons ´ -
Å .
Fast forward/rewind
XSelect the main area.XSlide XV Y and hold until the desired track
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EStatus bar
iThe copying process may take a while
depending on the size of the data. If the
required storage space is insufficient, a
message appears.
XAborting copying process: Select
Cancel.
The audio data that have been copied
already are stored on the hard disk.
XDeleting audio data: See (Y page 199).
Gracenote® media database
iThis function is only available in audio CD
mode and when operated from the built-in
hard disk.
The COMAND hard disk contains a version of
the Gracenote® Media Database, Emeryville,
California, USA. Some audio displays show
the company logo in the lower right to
indicate availability.
A large number of audio discs contain text
information. COMAND uses this information
to display the artist, the album name and the
track name.
When the audio disc does not contain text
information, COMAND can recognize
unknown audio tracks using the Gracenote®
Media Database. The respective information
must be stored in the Gracenote® Media
Database and the function Gracenote
Media Database in the CD submenu must be
activated.
COMAND will then display the accompanying
data such as artist, album name and track
name.
When COMAND accesses the Gracenote®
Media Database while reading an audio disc,
the following message appears:
Activating Gracenote® Media Database
XSelect Audio £ Media £ CD£
Gracenote Media Database
If the check box Ç is checked,
Gracenote® Media Database is activated.
Setting the audio format
This function lets you choose the audio
format that you would like COMAND to play
and is only available in DVD-Audio mode.
iThe tracks on an audio DVD can be stored
in various audio formats. The number of
audio formats depends on the audio DVD.
XSelect Audio Q Media Q DVD-A Q
Group.
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playback. Refer to operating instructions of
the external device.XSelecting main function: Select Aux.XPress button ! on the remote control.XSelect Source .XSelect Display Aux for playback via the
connections in the head restraint.
or
XSelect Disk Drive Aux for playback via
the connections in the rear seat.
Switching to audio AUX operation
(COMAND)
XSelect Audio Q AUX .
The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hear
the medium in the external audio source
provided it is connected and set to
playback.
You can adjust the following during audio AUX
operation:
R Volume ( Y page 88)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 88)
R Treble and Bass (Y page 88)
R 3D Sound (Y page 89)
Switching to video AUX operation
(Rear Seat Entertainment System)
XConnect the video device to the sockets on
the head restraint or the rear seat and start
playback. Refer to operating instructions of
the external device.XSelecting main function: Select Aux.XPress button ! on the remote control.XSelect Source .XSelect Display Aux for playback via the
connections in the head restraint.
or
XSelect Disk Drive Aux for playback via
the connections in the rear seat.XSwitching from full screen to menu
system: Press button ! on the remote
control.XScreen settings: Select Display Aux .
A list appears.XProceed as described in the section
“Screen settings” ( Y page 194).
Switching to video AUX operation
(COMAND)
XSelect Video Q AUX .
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the medium in the external audio
source provided it is connected and set to
playback.
i For operation of the external video
source, refer to the operating instructions
of the respective device.
You can adjust the following during video AUX
operation:
R Brightness , Contrast and Color
( Y page 194)
R Picture format ( Y page 194)
R Volume ( Y page 88)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 88)
R Treble and Bass (Y page 88)
R 3D Sound (Y page 89)
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RForward and Rewind as well as Skipping
tracks
RSelecting the DVD menu and moving within
that menu
RChanging language, subtitles and camera
angle
RCalling up interactive DVD contents
The following functions will be applied to one
screen only:
RChanging audio, video and screen settings
RSwitching between full screen, menu
system and control menu
Switching between main functions
By selecting the main functions you set the
playback options of the various audio and
video sources.
Main functionDiscPlayback with rear
CD/DVD drive
COMANDPlayback with
COMAND System
AuxPlayback with an
external device
connected in the
rear
SystemMenu for basic
settings
When exiting a main function, the settings are
saved. When calling up again the function
later the following is possible:
RThe main function is already running on
both screens.
RThe main function does not run on the other
screen.
In the first case, the main function appears
the way it is already displayed on the other
screen.
In the second case, the setting at which you
have exited the main function the last time
appears.
Inserting/ejecting CDs and DVDs
Loading or ejecting a disc is only displayed on
the screen on which the main function Disc
is selected. Storage of the current settings for
both screens are reset to the original settings.
Simultaneous usage of COMAND and
the Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adopting the audio signal from Rear
Seat Entertainment System for front
passenger
You can transmit the audio signal of the CD/
DVD drive of the Rear Seat Entertainment
System to the headphone of the front
passenger. The volume is adjusted on the
headphone. The audio signal is transmitted to
the COMAND when the main function Disc is
selected on either rear screen. When the
main function Disc is not selected on at least
one rear screen, the audio signal is not
transmitted to the COMAND.
XSelect Audio Q Rear in the COMAND.
Playing the active COMAND source on
the Rear Seat Entertainment System
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XSelect Active Source for Rear in the
COMAND.
XSwitch to the main function COMAND in the
Rear Seat Entertainment System.
COMAND video DVD
Safety notes
GObserve Safety notes, see page 176.
Automatic picture fade-out
If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle is
shifted from park position P into neutral
position N or drive position D the picture is
faded out automatically and the following
message appears in the display: In order
not to distract driver, picture is
faded out while the vehicle is in
motion.
When the vehicle is shifted back into park
position P, the picture comes on again.
When the vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
R, the rear view camera appears in the display
during video DVD playback.
Notes about video DVD operation
COMAND can playback commercially
available, prerecorded video DVDs that bear
the following label. You will usually find the
label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the
DVD itself.
iVideo DVDs differ from recordable DVD-
R and DVD-RW discs.
iThere may be playback problems when
playing copied DVDs.
There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you
have written/copied yourself.
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.
COMAND can playback video DVDs meeting
the following requirements:
RCorrect regional code
RNTSC or PAL TV standard
The appropriate information is usually given
either on the DVD or the DVD box. The factory
setting of COMAND is regional code 1. This
setting can only be changed five times at
most by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. This will allow you to playback video
DVDs with other regional codes, as long as
they comply with the NTSC or PAL TV
standard.
Notes about DVDs
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
These could peel away and damage
COMAND. COMAND is designed to hold
discs which comply with the IEC 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 CDs with a diameter of 8 cm.
Attempting to play discs with a diameter of
8 cm or playing such discs with an adapter
may cause damage COMAND.
Such damages are not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm.
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Notes about handling DVDs
For notes about handling DVDs, see
( Y page 179).
Functional limitations
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions may be
temporarily or permanently unavailable. If
you try to utilize such functions or carry out
such actions, you will see the K symbol in
the display.
Inserting or ejecting DVDs
GObserve Safety notes, see page 176.XInserting or ejecting a DVD ( Y page 179).
Video DVD submenu overview
DVD-VII/ M¯MediaSoundDVD FunctionsPausing
playback IIStopping
playback ¯Selecting
mediumTrebleBrightnessContinuing
playback MBassContrastBalance/FaderColor3D Sound16:9 Optimized4:3WidescreenActive Source
for RearRear OFFSwitching to video DVD modeXInsert a DVD ( Y page 179).
or
XSelect Video Q Video DVD .
or
XPress shortcut button R once or twice.
i
Shortcut button R takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/
DVD, MP3-CD/DVD or video DVD). The
number of times you have to press the
shortcut button depends on the previously
set mode.
Showing/hiding the DVD control
menu
XShowing the menu: Slide ZV Æ.XHiding the menu: Slide ZV Æ.
or
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