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XSelect Title selection by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect a film/title and press W to confirm.
DVD menu
Calling up the 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.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for
example, you can set the language in the DVD
menu.
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
XSelect DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
XSelect DVD functions and press W to
confirm.
XSelect Menu and press W to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
XSelect a menu item by sliding ZVÆ or
turning XVY the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The menu appears.
iMenu items that cannot be selected are
grayed out.
XTo reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing W.
COMAND executes the action.
Make a selection from the further options,
if necessary.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible that
the Back (to the movie), Play,
Stop, ., / or Go up menu item may
not be operative or operative only at certain
points of the DVD. To indicate this, the
K symbol is shown in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of a scene
XSelect any menu item from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.
XTo stop the film: select the Stop menu
item and press W to confirm.
XTo skip to the end of a scene: select
the / menu item and press W to
confirm.
XTo skip to the beginning of a scene:
select the . menu item and press W to
confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
XPress the % back button.
or
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
XSelect any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to
confirm.
XSelect Go up and press W to confirm.
Back to the film
XPress the % button repeatedly until you
see the film.
or
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
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XSelect the Back (to the movie) menu
item in the menu and press W to confirm.
Setting the language and audio format
This function is not available on all DVDs. If it
is available, you can set the DVD menu
language, the audio language or the audio
format. The number of settings is determined
by the DVD content. It is possible that the
settings may also be accessed in the DVD
menu ( Y page 240).
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect DVD functions and press W to
confirm.XSelect Audio language and press W to
confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The # dot in front of an entry
indicates the currently selected language.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of
the DVD. It is possible that the settings may
also be accessed in the DVD menu
( Y page 240).
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect DVD functions and press W to
confirm.XSelect Subtitles or Camera angle and
press W to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears. The # dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
Interactive content
DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
XSelect an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.XPress the W COMAND controller.
Video AUX operation
AUX jacks
You can connect an external video source
(video AUX) to COMAND via the Media
Interface (Y page 229) using the AUX jacks in
the glove compartment.
i In vehicles equipped with a rear view
camera, the video AUX jack cannot be used
to connect external video sources.
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XTo set on COMAND: press the R
function button once or twice to switch on
an audio mode.XSelect Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.XSelect Rear by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
i
The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers.
Adjusting the sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the audio
CD/DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
XSwitch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) ( Y page 248).XSelect Treble or Bass using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.XSelect a setting using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-
compartment disc drive
The two rear screens can be operated more
or less independently of one another.
However, there can be a conflict in some
menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being
used for both screens simultaneously,
selecting certain menus or settings on one of
the screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
R changing playback options
R selecting a track (from a track list or folder)
R using the play, pause and stop functions
R fast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling
R calling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
R setting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
R calling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
R audio and video functions as well as picture
settings
R switching between full screen and the
menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you
call up this operating mode again later, there
are two possibilities:
R the operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
R the operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears
as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the
operating mode.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select these settings in video DVD
and AUX mode. Instructions for AUX mode
are detailed later ( Y page 139).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch on video DVD mode ( Y page 250).XTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu
( Y page 237) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.XIn both cases, select DVD-V using
the :=; buttons and press the
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Setting the picture brightnessXSelect Settings using the : button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: select Display off
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the 9
button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Safety note
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.
General notes
You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
Rnotes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 225)
Rnotes on MP3 mode (Y page 224)
Rnotes on copyright (Y page 225)
Inserting a CD/DVD
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:Disc slot;Eject button
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must be facing
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
The CD/DVD drive plays the disc if:
Rit has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
Ryou have switched on disc mode (audio
CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode).
The data on an MP3 CD is first loaded from
the drive. Loading may take a little time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
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Removing the CD/DVDXPress the þ eject button.
The drive ejects the disc.XTake the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
the drive will draw it in again automatically
after a short while.
Switching on audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
XInsert a CD/DVD ( Y page 247).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
to the actual elapsed time.
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the = or ; button on
the remote control.
or
XPress the E or F button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
If you have selected the playback options
Random tracks or Random folder , the
track order is random.Selecting by track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing.
In audio DVD mode, the track list contains all
tracks in the currently active group; see
"Setting the audio format" ( Y page 223).
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks
in the currently active folder as well as the
folder structure, allowing you to select any
track on the MP3 CD.XSelect Track list (audio CD/DVD mode)
or Folder (MP3 mode) using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
XPress the 9 button when the display/
selection window is active.
The track list appears. The # dot indicates
the current track.XSelect a track using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly
XPress h on the remote control.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the · number button.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
i You cannot enter numbers which are
higher than the number of tracks on the CD
or in the currently active folder.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track entered. The
respective basic menu is shown again.
Fast forward/rewind
XWith the display/selection window active,
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DVD playback conditions
There may be playback problems when
playing copied discs. There are a large variety
of discs, DVD authoring software, disc writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
Rear Seat Entertainment System will be able
to play video DVDs that you have copied
yourself.
You will find further information in the Video
section (Y page 237). Information regarding
COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions described in this
section will be temporarily blocked or may not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions or actions, you will see the
K symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
XProceed as described in the "Audio CD/
DVD and MP3 mode" section
(Y page 247).
Activating video DVD mode
XInsert a video DVD.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as
described in the following instruction.
XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback
criteria, the film either starts automatically
or the menu saved on the DVD appears. If
the DVD menu appears, you must start the
film manually.
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
Hiding/showing the control menu
XTo show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.
XTo hide: press the 9 or : button.
or
XWait about eight seconds.
Control menu
:Date medium type;Current track=Current scene?Track timeATo show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press the 9 button on the
remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
XTo hide: press the 9 button, select
Full screen and press the 9 button to
confirm.
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Menu system
:Video DVD options;Pause function=Stop function?To adjust the trebleATo adjust the bass
Fast forward/rewind
XPress and hold the E or F button on
the remote control until the desired
position has been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Pause function
XTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
XTo pause playback: select « and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The « display changes to M.
XTo continue playback: select M and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Stop functionXTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
XTo interrupt playback: select ± and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The « display changes to M. The video
image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: select M and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select ± again and press the
9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. M is highlighted.
XTo restart playback: select M and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Notes
Further information on this function is
available in the Video section (Y page 239).
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress the = or ; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the E or F button.
The navigation menu (Y page 237) appears
for approximately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
These examples illustrate how to select
scene/chapter 5.
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XOption 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.
XPress the corresponding number key, such
as ¿.
XOption 2: while the film is playing, press
the 9 button on the remote control and
show the menu.
XSelect Video DVD and press the 9 button
to confirm.
XSelect DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Scene selection and press 9 to
confirm.
XSelect 5 using the 9 or : button and
press the 9 button to confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the
fifth scene/chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting a film/title
Notes
Further information on this function is
available in the Video section (Y page 239).
Option 1
XPress the 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
XSelect Video DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Title selection and press the
9 button to confirm.
XTo call up the selection list: press the
9 button.
XSelect a film/track.
Option 2:
Example: selecting film 2
XPress the · button.
After a brief pause, the second film is
played.
DVD menu
Notes
You will find further information on the DVD
menu in the Video section (Y page 240).
Calling up the DVD menu
XPress the 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
XSelect Video DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVD functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Menu and press the 9 button to
confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
XSelect a menu item using the
9:=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9 button to
confirm.
A menu appears.
iMenu items which cannot be selected are
shown in gray.
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