2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Comand Manual

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.
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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
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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 the Media
Interface ( Y page 146) 1/8 inch jack located
inside the glovebox.
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.
External video sources may have different
audio signal levels. You can choose between
two different input gain levels for the Aux
input.
R Standard
To be used for external sources with a
medium to high audio signal level.
R Boost
To be used for external sources with a low
audio signal level.
XTo set the desired input gain level:
Select Volume £Standard or Boost .
Video Aux Settings
The following settings can be made in Video
Aux mode:
R Volume ( Y page 32)
R Balance and fader ( Y page 33)
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RTreble and bass ( Y page 32)
R Surround sound ( Y page 33)
R Picture ( Y page 158)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 .........................164
Basic Functions ................................. 168
System Settings ................................ 169
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation .170
DVD Video Operation ........................174
Aux Operation ................................... 179163Rear 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 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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Display Screens :Connector for wired headset;Aux connectors=Display?Infra-red sensorsRemote Control :Switching the display screen on or off;Switching on/off the key illumination=Selecting the display screen (left/right)?Selecting menu item or menu (arrows)AConfirming selection (OK)BMuting the playbackCSetting the Volume (wired headset)DSkipping tracks forward/backwardESelecting a title directlyFLeaving a menu
Selecting the Active Display Screen for
the Remote Control
With the remote control you can select which
of the two display screens is responsive to the
remote control.
XSelecting the left/right display screen:
Rotate the wheel = until L or R appears in
the small window.
Switching On/Off the Display Screen
i If the ignition key is in position 0 or 1 ( Y
vehicle operating guide) or the key is not
inserted, the display screens are switched
off automatically after 30 minutes. Before
switching off a corresponding message
appears.
You can switch on the screen(s) again but
be aware it will continue to discharge the
vehicle battery.
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XPoint the remote control to the active
screen and press the On/Off : button on
the remote control.
The display screen is switched on or off.
i Switching on with the remote control is
only possible if the ignition is on.
Muting the Audio Playback (Only Wired
Headset)
XPress the button B on the remote control.
Depending on the previous state the sound
is switched on or off.
Selecting a Menu Item and Confirming the
Selection
XSelecting the menu item: Press the arrow
buttons ? on the remote control.XConfirming the selection: Press the OK
button A.CD/DVD Drive and Aux Connectors
The CD/DVD drive is located in central
position behind the front seats.
:CD/DVD slot;Aux, right (R) connector for audio signal=Aux, left (L) connector for audio signal?Aux, connector for video signal (V)ACD/DVD eject button
The Aux connectors shown here represent
the source Disk Drive Aux. The same
connectors are available at the display
screens. These represent the Aux source
Display Aux (Y page 180).
Wireless Headsets
:Setting the volume;Selecting the display screen=Battery compartment?Switching headset on/offAState Indicator LEDXAdapt the fit of the headset by pulling the
headset clamp as indicated by the arrows
in the figure above.Switching ON/Off the Wireless HeadsetXPress button ?.
Depending on the previous state the
headset is switched on or off. In order to
preserve battery charge, the headset is
switched off if there is no IR signal
reception for appr. 3 minutes.166General InformationRear Seat Entertainment