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Make a selection from the further options,
if necessary.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Menu items which cannot be selected are
shown in gray.
i Depending on the DVD, the menu items:
Back (to movie) Back (to movie), Play
Play,
Stop
Stop, 0070, 0071orGo
Go Up
Upmay either not
function at all or may not function at certain
points in the DVD menu. To indicate this,
the 0050symbol appears in the display.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu X
Show the DVD menu (Y page 230).
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press 00A1the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press 00A1the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go Up Go Upand press 00A1to confirm.
Back to the movie X
Press the 0041back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu.
X Select the Back Back(to
(tomovie)
movie) menu item in
the menu and press 00A1to 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 230). X
Show the DVD menu (Y page 230).
X In full-screen mode, press 00A1the COMAND
controller to show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video DVD-Video in the menu by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions
DVD Functions and press00A1to
confirm.
X Select Menu Language Menu Language orAudio Audio
Language
Language and press00A1to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The 003Bdot in front of an entry
indicates the currently selected language.
X Select a setting by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. 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 may also be possible to access
the settings from the DVD menu.
X Activate the DVD menu (Y page 230).
X Select DVD-Video DVD-Video in the menu by turning
0082005B0083 the COMAND controller and press
00A1 to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions
DVD Functions and press00A1to
confirm.
X Select Subtitles
Subtitles orCamera Angle
Camera Angle and
press 00A1to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears. The 003Bdot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.
X Select a setting by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm. Interactive content
DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example, Video DVD mode
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you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action by sliding 00A0005B0064or009E005B009F the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select
Select , is highlighted.
X Press 00A1the COMAND controller. AUX video mode
Connecting external video sources
G
WARNING
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.
If your vehicle is equipped with Media
Interface, you can connect an external video
source (AUX video) ( Ypage 217).
The 1/8 inch audio/video jacks are in the
center console stowage compartment.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
AUX video jack cannot be used for external
video sources. Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode X
Press the 003Afunction button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video Videoin the main function bar by
sliding 00A0005Band turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
If AUX video mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to AUX video mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video Videoand press 00A1to confirm.
X Select Aux
Auxand press 00A1to confirm.
The AUX video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback. Showing/hiding the menu
X To show: in video AUX mode, press 00A1the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00A0005Bthe COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen Full Screen by pressing00A1. Volume and sound settings
Information on:
R volume settings (Y page 27)
R sound settings (Y page 28) G
WARNING
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 A device which is connected as an
external video source may seem quieter or
louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some
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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 sound at high
volume without distorting it. Increasing the volume on COMAND
X Show the video AUX menu (Y page 232).
X Select Volume Volume by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost Boost and press 00A1to
confirm.
Standard Standard: the volume of the external video
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost Boost: the volume of the external video
source is raised by approximately 10 dB. Picture viewer
Introduction
If there are pictures on the active data
medium, you can look at them. You can
display pictures with a resolution of up to 20
megapixels. Data medium Supported picture
formats
CD/DVD with
picture files jpeg, jpg
USB devices (sticks,
hard drives)
SD memory card jpeg, jpg
Calling up a category list
X Select a data medium with pictures (e.g. a
memory card): R
In the Audio menu (Y page 182)
R In the media list (Y page 197)
X Select Search Search in the basic display by
sliding 005B0064and turning 0082005B0083the COMAND
controller and press 00A1to confirm.
The category list appears (Y page 204). Displaying pictures
X Select (Y page 204)Photos Photosin the category
list by turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller
and press 00A1to confirm.
A folder directory appears.
X Select a folder with photos and press 00A1to
confirm.
The folder displays the existing picture files
(example). X
Select a photo and press 00A1to confirm.
The photo is displayed and the music is
stopped. Picture viewer
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Changing the picture view
X
While viewing a picture (Y page 233), press
00A1 the COMAND controller.
A menu appears.
X To turn the picture clockwise: confirm
Turn Clockwise
Turn Clockwise by pressing00A1the
COMAND controller.
X To turn the picture counter-clockwise:
select Turn Counterclockwise Turn Counterclockwise by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
X To zoom into a picture: selectZoom
Zoom by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm.
After you have zoomed into the picture, you
can move the section of the picture.
X Slide 00A0005B0064 and009E005B009F the COMAND
controller.
X To revert to the original size: press00A1the
COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 0041back button. Exiting the picture viewer
X Select Back To Menu Back To Menu in the menu by
turning 0082005B0083the COMAND controller and
press 00A1to confirm. X
To start playing music: confirmSearch
Search
by pressing 00A1.
The category list appears ( Ypage 204).
X Select a category by turning 0082005B0083the
COMAND controller and press 00A1to
confirm.
X Select other entries within the category
(e.g. track, album) until the music starts
playing. 234
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Your COMAND equipment
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Overview ............................................ 236
Basic functions ................................. 243
System settings ................................ 244
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ........245
Video DVD mode ............................... 250
Operation with an active COMAND
source ................................................ 255
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Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Overview
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
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.). G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision. Components
The Rear Seat Entertainment System is
comprised of:
R two screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
R two remote controls
R a CD/DVD drive
R AUX jacks on both screens (AUX display)
and on the CD/DVD drive (AUX drive)
R two sets of cordless headphones 236
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Rear-compartment screens
0043
AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks" section (Y page 239).
0044 Display Remote control
Overview 0043
To switch the screen on/off
0044 To switch the button lighting on/off
0087 To select the screen for the remote
control
0085 To select a menu or menu item
0083 To confirm a selection or setting
0084 To switch the sound on/off (for corded
headphones)
006B To adjust the volume (for corded
headphones) 006C
To skip to a track, fast-forward/fast-
rewind
006D To select a track; direct entry
006E To exit a menu (back)
i Two remote controls are included in the
scope of supply for the USA and Canada.
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. Overview
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X
To select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel 0043until "L REAR" is
highlighted in the window.
X To select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel 0043until "REAR R" is
highlighted in the window.
Switching the screen on/off If the SmartKey is in position
0or 1in the
ignition lock (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual), or the SmartKey is not inserted, the
screens in the rear 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. X
Point the remote control at the rear-
compartment screen which has been
selected for remote operation.
X Press button 0043on the remote control.
The respective rear screen switches on or
off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on. Switching the button lighting on/off
X
Press button 0043on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
i If 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) X
Press button 0043on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off. 238
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