2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class At glance

Surround sound
General notes
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/
kardon® Logic 7® surround sound system,
you can set the optimum surround sound for
every passenger.
The harman/kardon® Logic 7® surround
sound system is available for the following
operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Rsatellite radio
Raudio CD
Raudio DVD (MLP, dts, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
RMP3 (including SD memory card)
RBluetooth® audio mode
RMedia Interface
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because many DVDs contain both stereo and
multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
(Y page 223).
iThe Logic7® On function enables
playback of, e.g. stereo recordings with a
surround sound experience for every
passenger. It enables optimum playback of
music and films on CD, audio DVD or video
DVD with multichannel audio formats, such
as MLP, dts or Dolby Digital. The resulting
audio experience reflects that intended by
the sound engineer during the original
recording.
iIf you select LOGIC7® Off, the sound
system plays the tracks as stored on the
medium. Due to the design of the
passenger compartment, an optimum
audio experience cannot be guaranteed for
all passengers.
iDiscs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
Dolby Digital
dts
MLP
Switching surround sound on/off
Example: switching on surround sound for
radio mode
XPress the R function button.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband
set.
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XSelect Sound by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
XSelect 3D sound and press W to confirm.:Current settingXSelect the Logic7® On or Logic7® Off
setting by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Depending on your selection, surround
sound is switched on or off and the menu
is exited.
XTo exit the menu without saving: press
the % back button or slide XVY the
COMAND controller.
iPlease bear the following in mind:
For an optimum audio experience on all
seats when Logic7® is switched on,
balance and fader should be set to the
center of the passenger compartment.
You will achieve the best sound results by
playing high-quality audio and video DVDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s.
Surround-sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
AM radio mode.
If radio reception is poor, e.g. in a tunnel,
you should switch off Logic 7®, as it may
otherwise switch between stereo and
mono and cause temporary sound
distortions.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Vehicles with a Bang & Olufsen sound system:
There are two settings available with True
Image™ sound technology:
Rreference
This setting provides a crisp, clear, luxury
high-end sound setting for a studio
atmosphere in your vehicle.
R3D sound
This setting enables a wide-ranging sound
experience for playing music and videos.
The Sound Mode function can be used to
optimize the selected sound setting for one
seat. The settings left, all and right can
be selected.
The Bang & Olufsen sound system provides
the following operating modes:
Rradio (FM only)
Raudio CD
Raudio DVD (MLP, dts, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
RMP3
RMedia Interface
Rvideo DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
RAUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and
multi-channel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
(Y page 223).
Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos:
Dolby® Digital
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dts™
MLP™
Selecting settings for the Bang & Olufsen
sound system
Calling up the selection menu
XSelect Sound.XHighlight Bang&Olufsen.XPress W.
A selection menu appears.
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the
current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
reference or 3D sound.
XPress W.
Selecting sound mode
XSelect Sound Mode in the selection menu.XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight left,
all or right.
XPress W.XTo exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or
XSlide XVY.
iPlease bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on
your Bang & Olufsen sound system by
playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate
should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod®.
Surround-sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
the medium wave range (MW) in radio
mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Components
Overview
The Rear Seat Entertainment System*
comprises:
Rtwo screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
Rthe remote control
Ra CD/DVD drive
RAUX jacks on both screens (display AUX)
and on the CD/DVD drive (drive AUX)
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones
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Rear-compartment screens:Socket for corded headphones;V jack for video signal=L jack for audio signal, left?R jack for audio signal, rightARear compartment screen
You can connect an additional set of corded headphones to each rear-compartment screen.
The connection socket is for headphones with 3.5 mm stereo jack plugs and an impedance
of 32 ohms.
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Remote control
Overview
:To switch the screen on/off;To switch button lighting on/off=To select the screen for remote control
operation (COMAND, SPLITVIEW, L
REAR and REAR R can be selected)
?To select a menu or menu itemATo confirm a selection or settingBTo switch sound on/off (for corded
headphones)
CTo adjust the volume (for corded
headphones)
DTo skip, fast-forward/fast-rewindETo select a track, to enter directlyFTo leave the menu (back)Selecting the screen for the remote
control
You can use the remote control to operate
one of the two rear screens at a time. To do
so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "L REAR" is
highlighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel = until "REAR R" is
highlighted in the window.
Switching the screen on/off
If the key in the ignition lock is in position 0
or 1 or if the key is not in the ignition lock, the
rear screens will switch off after 30 minutes.
Before the screens switch off, they show a
message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on,
However, this will discharge the starter
battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-
compartment screen which has been
selected for remote operation.
XPress button : on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or
off.
iYou can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching button lighting on/off
XPress button ; on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
XPress button B on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
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Selecting a menu/menu item and
confirming your selection
XSelect a menu/menu item using the
=;9: buttons and press
the 9 button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:CD/DVD slot;AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal=AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal?AUX, jack for video signal (V)ACD/DVD eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the drive AUX.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens
(display AUX), (Y page 137).
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Cordless headphones
Overview
:Volume control;To select a screen for the headphones=Battery tray cover?Switching the cordless headphones on/offAIndicator lamp, differing displays (Y page 140)XOpen both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the
headphone band in the direction of the arrow.Switching the cordless headphones on/
offXPress button ?.
Depending on the previous state, the
headphones are switched on or off. To save
the battery, the headphones are switched
off automatically if they do not receive a
signal within three minutes.
Adjusting the volume of the headphones
XTurn volume control : until you have
reached the desired volume.
i If you have connected corded
headphones to a rear-compartment
screen, you can adjust the volume by
pressing buttons C on the remote control
( Y page 138).
Selecting a screen for the headphonesXMove push slider ; to L (left-hand screen)
or R (right-hand screen).
Indicator lamp displays
The color of the indicator lamp shows
whether the headphones are switched on or
off and indicates the charge level of the
batteries inserted.
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Using the multifunction steering wheelXUse = or ; to select the Audio
menu.
XPress 9 or : briefly.
Displaying information
XSelect Info in the submenu bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
Information on the currently received
program is displayed.
XTo return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Displaying service information
If you have any questions or require version
information, you can call the provider's
customer service center at any time.
XSelect Sat. Radio in the submenu bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XSelect Service and press W to confirm.
The provider's details appear.
XTo return to the SatRadio main display:
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
Updating the channel list
When receiving a new channel list, the display
shows the Updating channel... message.
The station last selected is muted until the
update has been completed. Satellite radio
mode is not available during the update
process.
When the update has been completed, the
satellite radio main menu appears. The
station last selected is played.
Sound settings
You will find details on the sound settings in
the "At a glance" section (Y page 133).
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
GWarning!
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. You must not open the casing. If you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged, there is a risk of exposure to
invisible laser radiation. This may damage
your eyes, or those of others.
COMAND does not contain any parts that can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians.
GWarning!
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
Rload a disc
Reject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road and traffic conditions if this is done while
the vehicle is in motion.
Inserting/ejecting CDs/DVDs
DVD changer
The DVD changer has a fixed magazine with
six trays.
Magazine tray status =:
RIndicator lamp off: magazine tray is empty.
RIndicator lamp constantly lit: magazine tray
is loaded.
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