2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Owner's Manual

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Type of data medium
001D Playback options
X Select the entry under position 0 (DVD
changer) or position 5(single DVD drive) in
the media list by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm
(Y page 441).
COMAND activates the connected device.
You will see a message to this effect. The
basic display then appears.
If no device is connected, you will see the
Media Interface entry instead of a
device name.
The type of device connected is indicated by
the corresponding symbol for iPod ®
(iPhone ®
) or MP3 player.
The current playback option is shown with a
symbol after the albumn ame (no display for
Normal Track Sequence ) (Y
page 466).
i If the device connected does not contain
any playable tracks, a message appears to
this effect.
Selecting music files Note
COMAND displays the data stored on the
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player according to
the file structure used in the respective
medium.
Selecting by skipping to atrack
X To skip forwards or back to a track: turn
003E0012003F the COMAND controller when the
display/selectio nwindow is active.
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track. The skip back function skips to the
beginning of the current track if the track
has been playing for more than eight
seconds .Ifthe track has been playing for
less than eight seconds, it skips to the start
of the previous track.Ify ou have selected
a playback option other than Normal Track Sequence , the track sequence is
random.
Selecting using the number keypad
X To makeane ntry:press the 000Fbutton.
An input menu appears. The number of
characters available for input depends on
the number of stored tracks.
X To enter a track number: press a number
key, e.g. 0031.
The digit is entered in the first position in
the input line.
i COMAND will ignore and not display an
invalid digit.
X Enter more numbers if desired.
The trac kplays after the last possible
number is entered.
i Pressing and holding a number key for
more than two seconds completes the
entry, and the corresponding track is
played.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
X While the display/selection window is
active, slide 003600120037and hold the COMAND
controller until the desire dposition has
been reached.
or
X Press and hold the 0002or0001 button
until the desired position is reached.
i On an iPod ®
or iPhone ®
, fast rewind only
functions within the current track.
Selecting acategory/playlist/folder Overview
For an iPod
®
, iPhone ®
or certai nMP3 players,
you can select tracks using categories or
folders.
Depending on the device connected, the
following categories may be available, for
example:
R Current Tracklist R
Select By Cover R
Keyword Search Audio
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Playlists (e.g.
All )
R Artists R
Albums R
Tracks R
Podcasts R
Genres R
Composers R
Audiobooks R
Videos i
Some playback categories contain the
entry All .Ift
his entry has been selected,
the entire content of the category selected
will be played.
The Videos category is available for
iPods ®
and iPhones ®
.
i The functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and
analyzed. For certain functions, such as
keyword search and selection by cover, this
can take several minutes, depending on the
scope of media and the connected device.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these functions
are available much more quickly.
However, if you change the media content,
it has to be read and analyzed again. Calling up
acategory list Example: category list
X
Select Search in the basic display by
sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controlle rand press 0039to confirm.
The category list appears.
i Search is not available until the device
has been activated.
i Reading: if the media content of the
connected device is being read, this is
indicated on the uppe rright by a symbol.
When reading has ended, the categories
Select By Cover and
Keyword Search are available.
Depending on the connected device and
the size of the media content, reading may
take several minutes. When the device is
nex
tstarted or reconnected, the advanced
functions will be quickly available.
However, if you change the media content
on your iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, it has to be read
and analyzed again. 464
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Example: current track list
0002
Symbol for next folder up
0003 Device icon and device name
0027 Track symbol
0026 Current title
X Select Current Tracklist by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The content of the current track list
appears.
X Select the track by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The trac kis played.
X To switch to the next folder up: slide
00360012 the COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 001Fback button.
Playing back the content of a category or
folder
X Select the category or folder by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller.
X Press 0039the COMAND controller for longer
than 2seconds.
The contentoft he category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option selected (Y page 466).
Alphabetical track selection
iPod ®
,i Phone ®
and MP3 player
This function is available for alphabetically
sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for
example.
X
Select a category, e.g. Artists , by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once
or repeatedly to select the initial letter of
the desired artist. For example, to select an
artist whose name begins with C, press the
002D number key three times.
The available letters are listed at the lower
edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list
which matches the letter entered is
highlighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last
entry corresponding to aprevious letter is
highlighted instead.
i iPods and MP3 players :the quality of the
search results is highly dependent on the
version and language variant of the
software used to populate the device. A
well-known example of such software is
iTunes ®
.
If different sorting rules are defined (e.g. in
iTunes ®
), the search is canceled without
any result.
Additional selection functions
R Select By Cover Albums can be chosen by cover using the
menu item.
The first time the
Select By Cover function is used, additional data must be
loaded from the iPod
®
/iPhone ®
.T he
current music playback is interrupted to
allow access to this data. The process may
take a few minutes and should not be
canceled. Otherwise, it will start again from
the beginning the next time Select By Cover is selected. Covers are initially
searched for in the Gracenote Media
Database and are then added to during
playback from the connected device Audio
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(Y
page 444). The availability depends on
the use and the tracks already selected.
R Keyword Search Selecting keyword search allows you to
search through all categories on the
connected device for keywords.
i For more information on Select ByCover and
Keyword Search can be found
under "Music search, selecting category"
(Y page 463).
i For an iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, the available
covers are added most efficiently if the
entire media content is in the current
playlist. This is the case if you have selected
the playback option Tracks or
Random Medium (Y
page 466).
Playback options X
To select a playback option: select
Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The options list appears. The 0021dot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press 0039to confirm.
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence Normal trac
ksequence: you hear the
tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical
or alphabetical).
R Random Medium All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Random Track List The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order. MP3 player instructions General information
Up to 30,000 tracks per medium are
supported.
You can speed up some functions and
improve the search results by:
R
making sure the names of tracks, albums
and artists, for example, are written the
same way
R labeling albums featuring various artists as
"compilations"
i Multiple entries of tracks in playlists are
filtered out for some players.
Data formats
MP3 and WMA are supported as data formats
with fixed and variable bit rates (up to
320 kbits/s).
Special considerations when using MP3
players
Up to eight directory levels with up to 1,000
tracks per directory are supported.
Do not use USB extension leads or adapters.
They can impair functionality.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode G
WARNING
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.
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. You will find the socket in
the center console stowage compartment. 466
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If COMAND is equipped with the Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected using the cable set provided. An
AUX socket is not provided. The connections
for the Media Interface are located in the
stowage compartment in the center console.
i You will find further information online at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com.Orc all
the Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(for the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Activating audio AUX mode Switching modes using the function
button
The external device is connected to the audio
AUX in.
X
Press the 0009function button one or more
times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD/MP3 (disc)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
Switching modes via the audio menu
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
If AUX mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active. If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to audio AUX mode in the
audio menu.
X Select Audio using
00380012and press 0039to
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Aux using
003E0012003Fand press 0039to
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.
Information on:
R
volume settings (Y page 294)
R sound settings (Y page 295)
Increasing the volume on COMAND Audio
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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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