2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER Owners Manual

X
To show: in DVD video mode, slide ZVÆ
the COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Navigation menu displayed
:
Type of data medium
; Current title
= Current scene
? Track time
A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu (Y page 457) is being displayed.
X
To show: in full-screen DVD video mode,
press W the COMAND controller.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.
X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W. Menu shown
:
Video DVD options
; Pause function
= Stop function
? Media selection
A sound settings
Fast forwarding/rewinding X
In full-screen DVD video mode, slide XVY
and hold the COMAND controller until the
desired position is reached.
or
X Press and hold the E or F button
until the desired position is reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Stop function X
Show the menu (Y page 455).
X To interrupt playback: select É by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues

from the point where it
was interrupted. Video
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COMAND Z

X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm É by pressing
W twice in rapid succession.
Ì is selected.
X To restart playback: confirm Ì by
pressing W.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Show the menu (Y page 455).
X To pause playback: select Ë by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting a scene/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 not permit 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 cVd the COMAND controller
or
X Slide XVY the COMAND controller
or
X Press the E or F button on the
control panel.
The navigation

menu (Y page 454) appears
for approximately eight seconds. Selecting a film/title
DVD function menu
This function is only available if the DVD is
divided into several films/titles. If the DVD
contains
several

films, these can be selected
directly. A film can be selected either when
the DVD is 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 455).
X Select DVD-Video by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Title Selection by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select a film/title and press W to

confirm.
Selecting a video DVD from the media
list X
Show the menu (Y page 455).
X Select Changer or
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.456
Video
COMAND

X
Equipped with a DVD changer: press W
the COMAND controller to display all
magazine trays.
X Select a video DVD by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
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 about the
media list on ( Y page 426).
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 455).
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu and press W to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X
Show the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
X Select a menu item by sliding XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The menu appears.
X To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing W.
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
shown in gray.
i Depending on the DVD, the menu items:
Back (to movie), Play,
Stop, ., / or Go Up may either not
function at all or may not function at certain
points in the DVD menu. To indicate this,
the K symbol appears in the display.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go Up and press W to confirm.
Back to the film
X Press the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu. Video
457
COMAND Z

X
Select the Back (to movie) menu item in
the menu and press W to 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 457).
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X In full-screen mode, press W the
COMAND
controller to show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu Language or Audio
Language and press W to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The # dot in front of an entry
indicates the currently selected language.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
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 is possible that the settings may
also be accessed in the DVD menu
(Y page 457).
X Activate the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm. X
Select Subtitles or Camera Angle and
press W to confirm.
In both

cases, a menu appears. The # dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Interactive content DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
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 ZVÆ or XVY
the
COMAND controller and press W to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select, is highlighted.
X Press W the 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) ( Y page 445).
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. 458
Video
COMAND

Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode
X
Press the h function button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and
turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to 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 and press W to confirm.
X Select Aux and press W to 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 W
the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide ZV the
COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings Information on:
R
volume settings (Y page 277)
R sound settings (Y page 278) 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
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 459).
X Select Volume by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard or Boost and

press W to
confirm.
Standard: the 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. Video
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COMAND Z

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 411)
R In the media list ( Y page 426)
X Select Search in the basic display by
sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The category list appears ( Y page 433).
Displaying pictures X
Select (Y page 433)Photos in the category
list
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
A folder directory appears.
X Select a folder with photos and press W to
confirm.
The

folder displays the existing picture files
(example). X
Select a photo and press W to confirm.
The photo is displayed and the music is
stopped. Changing the picture view
X
While viewing a picture (Y page
460), press
W the COMAND controller.
A menu appears.
X To turn the picture clockwise: confirm
Turn Clockwise by pressing W the
COMAND controller.
X To turn the picture counter-clockwise:
select Turn Counterclockwise by
turning the cVd COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X To zoom into a picture: select Zoom by
turning the cVd COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
After you

have zoomed into the picture, you
can move the section of the picture.
X Slide ZVÆ or XVY the COMAND
controller. 460
Video
COMAND

X
To revert to the original size: press W the
COMAND controller.
or
X Press the % back button.
Exiting the picture viewer X
Select Back To Menu in the menu by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm. X
To start playing music: confirm Search
by pressing W.
The category list appears (Y

page 433).
X Select a category by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select other entries within the category
(e.g. track, album) until the music starts
playing. SIRIUS Weather
Introduction
i This function

is currently not available 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 obtain access to the
weather service. A description of the procedure can be found in the "Registering
satellite radio" section
(Y

page 416).
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. SIRIUS Weather
461
COMAND Z

Switching the SIRIUS weather display
on/off
Activating Example: daily forecast as an information chart
X
Select the ® symbol in the main function
bar by sliding ZV and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.
The SIRIUS

weather basic display appears.
X Confirm SIRIUS Weather by pressing W.
The information chart shows the daily
forecast at the current vehicle 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
R the current highest temperature and
forecasts
R the current lowest temperature and
forecasts
R the probability of rain Example:
five-day forecast as an information chart
X To switch to the five-day forecast:
confirm 5-Day by pressing W.
The information

chart displays the forecast
for the next five days in the currently
selected location.
X To return to the daily forecast: confirm
Current by pressing W.
Deactivating X
Press the
% back button.
or
X Select Back by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and confirm by pressing W.
Both options

appear in the SIRIUS weather
basic menu. Displaying detailed information
Besides the current temperatures, you can
display
information

such as wind speeds and
UV index. 462
SIRIUS Weather
COMAND