2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class display

X
Select Volume in the AUX display by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
Am enu appears. The 0021dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard or
Boost and press
0039to
confirm.
Standard :t
he volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost :t
he volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
A device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. 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. Video
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. General information
Automatic picture shutoff The video image is shown only when the
transmission selector lever is in position
P.
If the transmission selector lever is moved out
of position P, theIn order not to distract you from the traffic
situation, the picture is faded out
while the vehicle is in motion
message appears As soon as the selector lever of the
transmission is returned to position
P, the
video image is shown. Basic settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color X
In video DVD or video AUX mode, press
0039 the COMAND controller and show the
menu.
X Select DVD-V by sliding
0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Brightness ,
Contrast or
Color by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
Changing the picture format X
Press 0039the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V by sliding
0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select 16:9 Optimized ,
4:3 or
Widescreen and press
0039to confirm.
The dot in front of the entry indicates the
currently selected format.
X Select a setting by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. Video DVD mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
COMAND is classified as a Class 1laser
product .Never open the housing. There is a
risk of damage to the eyes due to exposure to 468
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invisible laser radiatio
nifyou open the casing,
or if the casing is faulty or damaged.
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. G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R load a disc
R eject 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.
Notes on discs !
Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
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 play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard.
Therefore, you can 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 the
device.
Only use round discs with adiameter of
12 cm .Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs. There are a large variety of
discs, DVD authoring software, writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you have
copied yourself. DVD playback conditions If video DVDsdon
ot conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND is capable of playing back video
DVDs produced according to the following
standards:
R Region code 1orregion code 0(no region
code)
R PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
regio ncode, you will see a message to this
effect.
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
0005symbol in the
display.
Inserting and removing DVDs X
Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 436).
Switching to video DVD mode Switching on automatically
X
Single DVD drive: insert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it. Video
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DVD changer: insert a video DVD.
X Press 0009.
or
X Press the 001Fback button.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Switching modes using the function
button
X Press the 0009function button on eor more
times.
COMAND switches to the previous disc
operating mode.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD / video DVD/MP3 in the
DVD changer or DVD single drive (disc
mode)
audio CD/DVD, video DVD or MP3 disc in
the DVD changer
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
X DVD changer: selectMedia or
Changer by
sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
Single DVD drive: selectMedia by sliding
0012000A and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select a ývideo DVD from the media list
(Y page 472).
Switching on with the video menu
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on. Hiding/showing the navigation menu X
To show: in DVD video mode, slide 00380012000A
the COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00380012000A the COMAND
controller.
or
X Waitf or approximately eight seconds. Navigation menu displayed
0002
Type of data medium
0003 Current title
0027 Current scene
0026 Track time
0024 To show the menu
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu is being displayed.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: in full-screen DVD video mode,
press 0039the COMAND controller.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press 0039to confirm.
X To hide: slide00380012the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing
0039.470
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0002
Video DVD options
0003 Pause function
0027 Stop function
0026 Media selection
0024 sound settings
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu is being displayed.
Fast forwarding/rewinding X
In full-screen DVD video mode, slide 003600120037
and hold the COMAND controller until the
desired position is reached.
or
X Press and hold the 0001or0002 button
until the desired position is reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Stop function X
Show the menu (Y page 470).
X To interrupt playback: select0014by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 0014again and press
0039 to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm 0014by pressing
0039 twice in rapid succession.
0004 is selected.
X To restart playback: confirm0004by
pressing 0039.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Show the menu (Y page 470).
X To pause playback: select0009by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting ascene/chapter If the film is divided into scenes or chapters,
you can select them directly while the film is
running, or skip forwards step by step. Some
DVDs do no
tpermit this at certain points (e.g.
during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene/
chapter from within the menu stored on the
DVD.
X To skip forwards or back: in full screen
mode, turn 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller.
or
X Slide 003600120037 the COMAND controller
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button on the
control panel.
The navigation menu (Y page 470)appears
for approximately eight seconds. Video
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Selecting
afilm/title DVD function menu
This function is only available if the DVD is
divided into several films/titles
.Ifthe DVD
contains several films, these can be selected
directly. Afilm can be selected either when
the DV Dis being played back or when it is
stopped.
The film can also be selected from the menu
on the DVD itself.
X Show the menu (Y page 470).
X Select DVD-Video by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press
0039to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Title Selection by turning
003E0012003F
the COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select a film/title and press 0039to confirm.
Selecting avideo DVD from the media
list X
Show the menu (Y page 470).
X Select Changer or
Media by sliding
0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The media list appears. The 0021dot indicates
the current medium being played. Video
DVDs are indicated by the ýicon. X
Equipped with a DVD changer: press0039
the COMAN Dcontroller to display all
magazine trays.
X Select a video DVD by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
COMAND loads the video DVD and begins
playing it.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the respective
audio mode.
Further information on the media list
(Y page 441).
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 change the DVD language
in the DVD menu.
X
Show the menu (Y page 470).
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press
0039to
confirm.
X Select Menu and press
0039to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
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Show the DVD menu (Y page 472).
X Select a menu ite mby sliding 00380012000Athe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
or
X Selec tamenu item by sliding 003600120037the
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The menu appears.
X To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing
0039.
COMAND carries out the action.
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
show ning ray.
i Depending on the DVD, the menu items:
Back (to movie) ,
Play ,
Stop ,
0021, 0023orGo Up may either not
function at all or may not function at certain
points in the DVD menu. To indicate this,
the 0005symbol appears in the display.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 472).
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press 0039the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press 0039the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go Up and press
0039to confirm.
Back to the movie
X Press the 001Fback button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu. X
Select the Back (to movie) menu item in
the menu and press 0039to 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 accesse
dinthe DVD
menu (Y page 472).
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 472).
X In full-screen mode, press 0039the COMAND
controller to show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press
0039to
confirm.
X Select Menu Language or
Audio Language and press
0039to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The 0021dot in front of an entry
indicates the currently selected language.
X Select a setting by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
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.Itm
ay also be possible to access
the settings from the DVD menu.
X Activate the DVD men u(Ypage 472).
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press
0039to
confirm. Video
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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 Adevice 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
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 sound at high
volume without distorting it.
Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Show the video AUX menu (Y page 474).
X Select Volume by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Am enu appears. The 0021dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard or
Boost and press
0039to
confirm.
Standard :t
he volume of the external video
source is adjusted to a standard value.
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
acategory list X
Select a data medium with pictures (e.g. a
memory card):
R
In the Audio menu (Y page 426)
R In the media lis t(Ypage 441)
X Select Search in the basic display by
sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The category list appears ( Ypage 448).
Displaying pictures X
Select (Y page 448)Photos in the category
list by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller
and press 0039to confirm.
Af older directory appears.
X Select a folder with photos and press 0039to
confirm.
The folder displays the existing picture files
(example). X
Select a photo and press 0039to confirm.
The photo is displayed and the music is
stopped. Video
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Introduction
i This function is currently no tavailable for
Canada.
For the reception of weather forecasts via
satellite radio, you will need a SIRIUS XM
Satellite Weather subscription.
When the Call SIRIUS to activate system at 888-539-7474 message with the
SIRIUS device identification number appears,
you will first have to obtai naccess to the
weathe rservice. Adescription of the
procedure can be found in the "Registering
satellite radio" section (Y page 431).
COMAND can receive weather forecasts via
satellite radio for the entire USA (including
Alaska and Hawaii). The received weather
data can be displayed as an information chart
(daily forecast, five-day forecast, detailed
information) or on the weather map.
The weather data received from a weather
station is stored in COMAND for one hour. It
can therefore be displayed again immediately
after restarting the engine (for example after
refueling).
The weather map can display the following
weather data with symbols:
R rain radar
R storm characteristics
R areas of high-pressure/low-pressure,
weather fronts
R course of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
R wind direction and speeds
i The rain radar cannot be displayed for
Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
i Hurricane: term used to describe the
tropical cyclones that primarily develop in
the Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific
oceans. The wind speeds are above
74 mph (118 km/h). Five categories are
used to classify the strength of a hurricane.
Typhoon: term used to describe a tropical
cyclone that develops in the northwestern Pacific. The wind speeds are in the category
of a hurricane. Switching the SIRIUS weather display
on/off
Activating Example: daily forecast as an information chart
X
Select the 000Csymbol in the main function
bar by sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0039to
confirm.
The SIRIUS weather basic display appears.
X Confirm SIRIUS Weather by pressing
0039.
The information chart shows the daily
forecast at the curren tvehicle position.
You see the following information:
R the date and time of the weather message
received last
R information on the current weather
(temperature, cloud cover) and forecast for
the next 3, 6, 12 hours SIRIUS Weather
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