2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

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.
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Control menu
:Disc type;Current track=Current scene?Elapsed track timeAShow the menu system
Showing/hiding the menu system
XShowing the menu: Press W.XHiding the menu: Slide ZV to select
Full screen and press W.
Menu system
:Video DVD options;Pause=Stop?Full-screen modeAMedium selectionBSound settingsFast forward/rewindXWhile in full-screen mode or with activated
control menu, slide XVY and hold until the
desired track part is reached.
Selecting the DVD medium
XSelect Video Q Video DVD.XShow the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 193).
XSelect Media.
The media list appears. The dot #
indicates the current medium.
XSelect a medium.
COMAND changes the medium.
Stop playback
XSelect Video Q Video DVD.XShow the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 193).
XPausing playback: Select ¯.
In the display, II changes to M.
XContinuing playback: Select M.
Play is continued from the point at which it
was stopped.
XStopping playback: Select ¯ again while
playback is stopped.
or
XSelect ¯ twice in quick succession during
playback.
XResuming playback: Select M.
Playback starts again from the beginning.
Pause playback
XSelect Video Q Video DVD.XShow the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 193).
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XPause playback: Select II.
In the display, II changes to M.XContinue playback: Select M.
Play is continued from the point at which it
was stopped.
Selecting scene/chapter
Entering scene/chapter using the
COMAND controller
XMake sure that the control menu is shown
( Y page 192).XSkipping forwards or back: Slide XV Y or
turn cV d.
or
XPress button 9 or : on the
multifunction steering wheel 28
.
i Vehicles with rear multicontour seats:
Rear occupants can also select a scene/
chapter using the buttons on the rear
armrest ( Y page 80).
Entering the scene/chapter using the
telephone keypad
XPress button à on the telephone
keypad ( Y page 79).XEnter scene/chapter using buttons j -
x .
COMAND tunes in to the scene/chapter
entered.
Selecting film/track
i This function is only available if the DVD
is comprised of several films/tracks.
XSelect Video Q Video DVD .XShow the menu system, if necessary
( Y page 193).XSelect DVD-V Q DVD Functions Q
Title Selection .
A selection list appears.XSelect a film/track.
Screen settings
Setting brightness, contrast and color
XSelect Video Q Video DVD .XShow the menu system, if necessary
( Y page 193).XSelect DVD-V Q Brightness Q
Contrast or Color .XChanging settings: Slide ZV Æ or turn
c V d until you reach the desired setting.XSaving settings: Press W.
Changing the picture format
XSelect Video Q Video DVD .XShow the menu system, if necessary
( Y page 193).XSelect DVD-V.
The DVD-V menu appears. The dot # in
front of a menu item - 16:9 Optimized,
4:3 or Widescreen indicates the current
format.XChanging the format: Slide ZV Æ or turn
c V d, until you reach the desired setting.XSaving the format: Press W.
DVD menu
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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Calling up the DVD menuXSelect Video Q Video DVD.XShow the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 193).
XSelect DVD-V Q DVD Functions Q
Menu.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
XSlide ZVÆ or XVY.XConfirming the selection: Press W.
The selection menu appears.
XReconfirming the selection: Select
Select.
COMAND carries out the action defined by
the selected DVD menu item.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item Play either has no function or
has no function in certain parts of the DVD
menu.
Stopping the movie or skipping to the
beginning/end of a scene
XSelect a menu item of your choice from the
DVD menu.
The selection menu appears.
:Stop movie;Skip to the end of a scene=Skip to the beginning of a sceneXStopping the movie: Select Stop.XSkipping to the end of a scene: Select
F.
XSkipping to the beginning of a scene:
Select E.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu items F and E either have no
function or have no function in certain parts
of the DVD menu.
Switching to the next highest DVD
menu level
XPress back button % in the center
console.
or
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
or
XSelect a menu item of your choice from the
DVD menu.
XSelect the menu item Go up in the selection
menu.
iDepending on the DVD, the menu item
Go up or the back button % may only be
available in certain DVD menus. On some
DVDs, they may have no function at all.
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Back to the movieXPress back button % until you can see
the movie.
or
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
or
XSelect a menu item of your choice from the
DVD menu.XSelect the menu item Back (to the
movie) in the selection menu.
i
Depending on the DVD, the menu item
Back (to the movie) or the back button
% may be without function.
Setting the language
i This function is not available for all DVDs.
If it is available, you can set the language
for the DVD menu and the audio language.
The number of settings you can make is
determined by the content of the DVD. It
may also be possible to make the settings
in the DVD menu ( Y page 194).
XSelect Video Q Video DVD .XShow the menu system, if necessary
( Y page 193).XSelect DVD-V Q DVD Functions .XSelect Audio Language .
In both cases a selection list will appear.
The dot # in front of an entry indicates the
current language.XChanging the setting: Slide ZV Æ or turn
c V d, until you reach the desired setting.XSaving a setting: Press W.XExiting the menu: Slide XV Y.
Subtitles and camera angles
i This function is not available for all DVDs.
The number of settings you can make is
determined by the content of the DVD. It
may also be possible to make the settings
in the DVD menu ( Y page 194).XSelect Video Q Video DVD .XShow the menu system, if necessary
( Y page 193).XSelect DVD-V Q DVD Functions .XSelect Subtitles or Camera Angle .
In both cases a selection list will appear.
The dot # in front of an entry indicates the
current language.XChanging the setting: Slide ZV Æ or turn
c V d, until you reach the desired setting.XSaving a setting: Press W.XExiting the menu: Slide XV Y.
Interactive content
i DVDs may include interactive content
(e.g. a video game). In a video game you can
control the play by selecting and initiating
actions. The type and number of actions
depends on the DVD.
XSelecting an action: Slide ZV Æ or XV Y,
or turn cV d, until you reach the desired
setting.XInitiating an action: Press W.
A menu appears, the first entry Select is
highlighted.XPress W.
Music Register
GObserve Safety notes, see page 76.
You can save MP3 or WMA audio files in the
Music Register. The storage capacity is
approximately 7 gigabyte.
! Keep your original music files in a safe
place. A fault with the COMAND may cause
the music files stored in the Music Register
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to be lost. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is not
liable for any loss of data.
Music Register submenu overview
Music RegisterSearchMediaSoundNormal Track
SequenceSearch functionsSelecting mediumTrebleMedium MixBassTrack List MixBalance/FaderCopy Music Files3D SoundRename/Delete FilesDelete All Music FilesMemory InformationShow Track
InformationActive Source for
RearRear OFFSwitching to Music Register
From another main functionXSelect Audio.
The last selected audio mode is active.XSelect Audio once more.
The audio menu appears.XSelect MUSIC REGISTER .
i
When MUSIC REGISTER was the last
selected audio mode, you will only have to
select Audio once.
Within the audio functions
XSelect Audio.
The audio menu appears.XSelect MUSIC REGISTER .
The Music Register is being loaded. The
Music Register display appears.
No audio files found:
A corresponding message appears.
XCopy audio files into the Music Register
( Y page 198) first.
Audio files found:
The first track in the first folder is played back
or playback starts where you have stopped
listening before.
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:Media type Music Register;Track number=Track name?Elapsed track timeAElapsed track time (graphical display)BCurrent playback option (no display in
“Normal Track Sequence”)
CSound settingsDMedium selectionECurrent folderFSearch functionsGMedium position in media listHCalling up Music Register menu
Copying audio data into the Music
Register
You can copy audio files from storage media
in the DVD changer, a memory card, or from
external USB storage devices that contain
MP3 or WMA audio files. External USB
storage devices must be connected to the
built-in USB socket for that purpose. The
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.
iCertain functions are not available while
copying. A corresponding message will
then appear.
Selecting mediumXSelect MUSIC REGISTER Q Copy Music
Files.
The media list appears. Media with data
that can be copied are highlighted.
:Selected mediumXSelecting medium: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and confirm with W.
The medium is being loaded.
Selecting audio files
XSelect All Music Files.
All audio files of the selected medium are
copied. The symbol in front of All Music
Files filled.
or
XSelect individual tracks.XSelect Continue.
The copy menu appears.
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