2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class phone

not available for albums or playlists, for exam-
ple.
X Select a category, e.g. Artists
Artists, by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press 0098
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 0082 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 high-
lighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last
entry corresponding to a previous 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 soft-
ware 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 Select By Cover
Albums can be chosen by cover using the
menu item.
The first time the Select By Cover Select By Cover func-
tion is used, additional data must be loaded
from the iPod ®
/iPhone ®
. The 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 begin-
ning the next time Select By Cover
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 (Y page 200). The avail- ability depends on the use and the tracks
already selected.
R Keyword Search
Keyword Search
Selecting keyword search allows you to
search through all categories on the con-
nected device for keywords.
i More information on
Select By Cover Select By Cover
and Keyword Search
Keyword Search can be found under
"Music search, selecting category"
(Y page 220).
i For an iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, the available cov-
ers are added most efficiently if the entire
media content is in the current playlist. This is the case if you have selected the play-
back option Tracks TracksorRandom Medium
Random Medium
(Y page 222).
Special feature in iPod ®
/iPhone ®
mode i
If the connected iPod ®
/iPhone ®
is not
functioning or paused, you can search for
tracks but cannot select them. After con-
firming a new track, the Function Function
Unavailable
Unavailable message appears. Playback options
X To select a playback option: select
Media Interface
Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The options list appears. The 003Bdot indi-
cates the option selected.
X Select an option and press 0098to confirm.
The following options are available: R Normal Track Sequence
Normal Track Sequence
Normal track sequence: you hear the
tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical
or alphabetical).
R Random Medium Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
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Operation with the Media InterfaceAudio

The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
i If the connected iPod ®
/iPhone ®
is not
functioning or paused, the playback
options are inactive. The display of options is grayed out. MP3 player instructions
General information Up to 30,000 tracks per medium are suppor-
ted.
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) protec-
ted files are not supported by the Media
Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system mes-
sages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND.
Depending on the vehicle model series, the
connection is made using a jack in the stow-
age compartment in the center console or a
USB port (Y page 197).
If COMAND is equipped with the Media Inter-
face, 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. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-010 0(for
Canada). Switching to audio AUX mode
Switching on using the DISC button The external device is connected to the audio
AUX input.
X Press the 003Abutton one or more times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R CD/MP3 (disc)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device Audio AUX mode
223Audio Z

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 CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product. If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If objects such as headphones/headsets or
external audio/video sources are not secured in the passenger compartment, they can be
flung around and hit vehicle occupants. There
is a risk of injury, for example in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in direc-
tion.
Always stow these items or similar objects
carefully so that they cannot be flung around, for example in a lockable vehicle stowage
compartment. equipment
Observe that a range of Rear Seat Entertain-
ment Systems are available for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. In this Operator's Manual, the
Rear Seat Entertainment System Code 864 is
used for illustration purposes. If you have a
different Rear Seat Entertainment System in your vehicle, please refer to the separate prin-
ted operating instructions . Components
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
includes:
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
OverviewRea
r Seat Entertainment System

Cordless headphones
Overview X
To adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
X Adjust the fitting of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the
arrow.
X To switch the headphones on/off: press on/off switch0044.
X To adjust the volume: turn volume control0087until the desired volume is set. If you have
connected corded headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the volume
using the remote control (Y page 237).
X To check the battery condition of charge: check the state of the batteries using indicator
lamp 0043.
i To preserve the batteries, the headphones automatically switch off if they have not
received an audio signal for approximately 3 minutes.
Indicator lamp on the cordless head-
phones The color of the indicator lamp shows:
R whether the device is switched on or off
R the condition of the inserted batteries LED dis-
play Status
Green The batteries are fine.
Red The batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Lit continu-
ously The headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen. LED dis-
play Status
Flashing The headphones are search-
ing for the connection to a
screen.
No display
(dark) The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are dis-
charged. i
The function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. Overview
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Selecting the screen for the head-
phones
X
Slide switch 0043toL(left-hand screen) or R
(right-hand screen).
Connecting additional headphones Up to two cordless headphones can be used
at the same time for each screen.
You can also connect one additional set of
corded headphones to each of the two rear-
compartment screens (Y page 237). The
socket is designed for headphones with a
3.5 mm stereo jack plug and an impedance of 32 ohms. Replacing batteries
Notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat-
teries.
Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones. The batteries can be replaced (Y page 240).
Replacing the batteries of the remote
control 0043
Battery compartment
0044 Catch tab
0087 Battery compartment cover
0085 Retaining lugs
0083 Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA, 1.5 V
batteries. 240
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X
To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover 0087on
the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug 0044and
take off battery compartment cover 0087.
X Remove discharged batteries 0083from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
compartment when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
insert battery compartment cover 0087start-
ing with retaining lugs 0085into the battery
compartment and allow catch tab 0044to
engage in place.
Replacing cordless headphone batter-
ies The battery compartment is located on the
left headphone. The cordless headphones
require two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries. X
To open the battery compartment: turn
battery compartment cover 0043counter-
clockwise and remove.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
tray when doing so.
X To close the battery compartment:
replace battery housing cover 0043and turn
it clockwise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted cor-
rectly, the indicator lamp will light up green
when the headphones are switched on.
i The operating duration of the headphones
with a set of batteries is up to 40 hours. Basic functions
Using headphones
You can use the cordless headphones sup-
plied and/or up to two sets of corded head-
phones connected to the corresponding jack
of the rear-compartment screens
(Y page 237).
Information on the cordless headphones
(Y page 239). Using the main loudspeakers
This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to lis-
ten to a disc inserted in the rear-compartment drive. To do so, at least one of the rear-com-
partment screens must be set to disc mode.
X To set on COMAND: press the002Abut-
ton, for example, to switch on an audio
mode.
X Select Audio Audioby sliding 00970052the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.
X Select Rear
Rear by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm. Basic functions
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i
The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers. Selecting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the CD/
MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
X Switch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (Y page 244).
X Select Treble
Treble orBass
Bass using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment disc drive The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one another. However, there can be a conflict
in some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being
used for both screens simultaneously, select- ing certain menus or settings on one of the
screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
R changing playback options
R selecting a track (from a track list or folder)
R using the play, pause and stop functions
R fast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling
R calling 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 youcall 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 picture settings in video DVD
and AUX mode (Y
page 254).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color Example: TV mode
0043
Brightness, contrast and color
0044 Picture formats 242
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X
Select Audio Language
Audio Language and press the008B
button to confirm.
A menu appears after a short while. The 0036
dot in front of an entry indicates the cur-
rently selected language.
X Select a language using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0059or0065
button. 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 Press the 008Bbutton on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video DVD-Video and press the 008Bbutton
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions
DVD Functions and press the008B
button to confirm.
X Select Subtitles
Subtitles orCamera Angle
Camera Angle and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The 0036dot in front of an entry
indicates the current setting.
X Select a setting using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0059or0065
button. Interactive content
DVDs can also contain interactive content
(e.g. a video game). In a video game, 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 using the
006300650064 buttons on the remote control and press the
008Bbutton to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry, Select Select,
is highlighted.
X Press the 008Bbutton. Operation with an active COMAND
source
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND
You can transfer an audio or video source
selected in COMAND to the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System. If you subsequently switch
modes in COMAND, the new source will not
be transmitted to the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System.
X To switch on the function in COMAND:
switch to the desired audio mode in
COMAND, e.g. CD mode (Y page 197), or
show the menu in video DVD mode
(Y page 228).
X Select the menu item at the bottom left,
e.g. CD CDin audio CD mode, by sliding 00520064
and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm. X
Select Active Aud./Vid. Source For
Active Aud./Vid. Source For
Rear
Rear and press 0098to confirm.
In the status bar at the top, you will see the
headphones icon and the _icon for the
source that has been switched on.
X To switch off the function in COMAND:
switch on the desired audio mode in 252
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