2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class navigation

Notes on USB devices
R In order to keep the initialization time to a
minimum, store only music data on a USB
device.
R Approximately 10,000 tracks are
supported. Multiple partitions should be
used for larger numbers of tracks.
R Do not use USB extension leads or
adapters. They can impair functionality.
R A background search of the USB device is
performed and any playlists found are
shown in a separate category in addition to
the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass
storage devices containing a large number
of files may take several minutes.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface.
Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is
located in the glove box.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected using the corresponding cable set.
An AUX socket is not provided.
i You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section ( Y page 233).
Activating audio AUX mode
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX using cVd and press W to
confirm.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is played, if the
source is connected and playback
selected.
Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
You will find details on volume ( Y page 134)
and sound ( Y page 135) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
Increasing the volume
In some cases, the volume of the AUX device
may be quieter or louder, or the usual
maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play tones at
high volume without distorting them.
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! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs,
as they could peel off and damage
COMAND. Stickers can cause the disc to
bend, which can result in read errors and
disc recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to accommodate
discs which comply with the EN 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.
Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm.
Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm,
even with an adapter.
DVD playback conditions
If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND can play back video DVDs
produced according to the following
standards:
R region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, you will see a message to this
effect.
R PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will
allow you to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL
or NTSC standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions 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 DVDs
XProceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
( Y page 220).
Activating video DVD mode
Option 1
XInsert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Option 2
XSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu
XTo show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu ( Y page 244) is being
displayed.
XTo hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
XWait for approximately eight seconds.Video241COMANDZ

Navigation menu displayed
:Data medium type;Current track=Current scene?Track timeATo show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu
This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu ( Y page 244) is being displayed.
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.
Menu shown
:Video DVD options;Pause function=Stop function?Full-screen functionAMedia selectionBSound settings
Fast forward/rewind
XSlide XVY and hold the COMAND
controller until the desired position has
been reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Selecting a video DVD
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect Media by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates the current medium being played.
Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon.:ý symbol for a video DVD;Video DVD currently playingXSelect DVD-V by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
COMAND loads the video DVD and starts
playback.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the respective
audio mode. You can find further
information about the media list on
( Y page 224).
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Switching to video AUX modeXSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If video AUX mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to video AUX mode in the
video menu.XSelect Video and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX and press W to confirm.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
For details on how to operate the external
video source, see the respective device's
operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings
You will find details on volume ( Y page 134)
and sound ( Y page 135) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i In some cases, the volume of the AUX
device may be quieter or louder, or the
usual maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes
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.
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Rcalling 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 258).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch on video DVD mode ( Y page 241).XTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu
( Y page 241) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.XIn both cases, select Video DVD using
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.XSelect Brightness , Contrast , Color or
Auto using the 9: buttons and
press 9 to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.XSelect a setting using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu
( Y page 241) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.XSelect Video DVD using
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
The ä symbol in front of the Auto, 16:9
Optimized , 4:3 or Widescreen menu item
indicates the format currently set.XSelect a format using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust almost all system settings
individually for each screen without affecting
the other screen. You make these settings
using the remote control.
Selecting the display language
XSelect System using the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen.Rear Seat Entertainment System249COMANDZ

Hiding/showing the navigation menuXTo show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.XTo hide: press the 9 or : button.
or
XWait for approximately eight seconds.
Navigation menu
:Data 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 and confirm
Full Screen by pressing the 9 button.
Menu system
:Video DVD options;Pause function=Stop function?To set the trebleATo set 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 Ë and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The menu is hidden.Rear Seat Entertainment System255COMANDZ

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 É and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.XTo continue playback: select Ì 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 É again and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. Ì is highlighted.XTo restart playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
( Y page 243).
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress the = or ; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the E or F button.
The control menu appears for
approximately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The examples illustrate how to select scene/
chapter 5.
XOption 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.XPress a corresponding number key, e.g.
¿ .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.XPress 9 or : to select number 5 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
Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
( Y page 243).
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.256Rear Seat Entertainment SystemCOMAND

XSelect Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The massage function runs for
approximately 6 to 20 minutes, depending
on the setting.
Uploading/downloading data
With this function, you can transfer COMAND
data from one system (vehicle) to another
system (vehicle). You can use either a USB
stick or an SD card as temporary storage.
You can only transfer the complete
transferable data record.
The following data is included in the complete
transferable data record:
R navigation destination memory and last
destination
R address book entries
R audio station/video channel presets
R system settings
Copying data to a storage medium
XInsert an SD card into the SD card slot
or
XInsert a USB stick into the socket on the
side in the glove box.XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Upload/Download Data and press
W to confirm.XSelect Copy Data to Storage Medium
and press W to confirm.XSelect the storage medium to which the
data should be copied.XSelect Start Copying .
COMAND checks whether the storage
medium has enough storage capacity. If
there is enough storage capacity, the data
is copied to the storage medium.XIf there is not enough storage capacity,
remove the storage medium. Make more
storage space available on the storage
medium. Then, try to copy the COMAND
data to the storage medium again.XRemove the storage medium.
Transferring data to another system
(vehicle)
XInsert/connect the storage medium (SD
card or USB stick) with the saved data into/
to the relevant interface.XSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.XSelect System and press W to confirm.XSelect Upload/Download Data and press
W to confirm.XSelect Import Data from Storage
Medium and press W to confirm.XSelect Start Data Import .
A prompt appears, asking whether the
COMAND data should be overwritten.XPress Yes to confirm that the data saved in
COMAND should be overwritten.
COMAND imports the data and restarts the
system.
or
XPress No to cancel the import process.Vehicle273COMANDZ