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the Media Interface connection is faulty.
R a mass storage device (e.g. a USB memory
stick or USB hard drive) is connected to the
Media Interface.
In this case the Please connect the
Please connect the
device to the other USB port
device to the other USB port mes-
sage appears.
i The separate USB connection ensures
quick access and expanded media content
options.
i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center if you have further questions.
Disconnecting an iPod ®
X Press the release buttons on iPod ®
plug 0044and pull the iPod ®
cable from the
iPod ®
, see the separate cable kit instruc-
tions. Switching to Media Interface mode
General notes In extreme cases, starting up individual func-
tions can take up to several minutes – this
depends on the external device and its con-
tent (e.g. video podcasts).
Only use the original software to save files on
iPods ®
or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or
all functions may not be available.
Switching on automatically X
Connect an external device (Y page 214).
COMAND activates the device (if con-
nected via the iPod ®
connector or USB
socket). The basic display then appears.
Switching modes using the function
button The external device is connected to the Media
Interface.
X Press the 003Afunction button one or more
times. By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R
CD/audio 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 on using a number key X
Press the 007Fnumber key (for a DVD
changer) or the 0085number key (for a
single DVD drive).
This selects the connected external audio
device directly.
Switching on via the media list Media Interface mode (iPod
®
mode) when equip-
ped with a DVD changer
0043 Cover (if available) or representation of
device
0044 Track number
0087 Elapsed track time (also in format
00:00:00 for audio books)
0085 Track name
0083 Graphic time display
0084 Track position in playlist
006B Album name (if available)
006C Artist (if available)
006D Music search
006E Position in the media list Operation
withthe Media Interface
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X
Point the remote control at the rear-com-
partment screen which has been selected
for remote operation.
X Press button 0043on the remote control
(Y page 235).
The respective rear-compartment 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 0044on the remote control
(Y page 235).
Depending on the previous status, the but-
ton 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 or off X
Press button 0084on the remote control
(Y page 235).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection X
Select a menu/menu item using the
0059006500630064 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm. CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
0043
CD/DVD slot
0044 AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
0087 AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
0085 AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
0083 CD/DVD eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX
display) (Y page 235).236
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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 235).
Information on the cordless headphones
(Y page 237). 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 the002Afunc-
tion button to switch on an audio mode.
X Select Audio
Audio by 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.
i The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers. Selecting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the CD/
audio DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
X Switch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (Y page 242).
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 you
call 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. 240
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Picture settings
Overview You can select picture settings in video DVD
and AUX mode (Y page 252).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color Example: TV mode
0043
Brightness, contrast and color
0044 Picture formats
X Switch on video DVD mode (Y page 246).
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton
on the remote control.
or
X While the navigation menu is shown,
(Y page 226) select Menu Menuand press the
008B button to confirm.
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video using
the 006400590065 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness, Contrast
ContrastorColor
Color
using the 00630064 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. Changing the picture format
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton
on the remote control.
or
X While the navigation menu is shown,
(Y page 226) select Menu Menuand press the
008B button to confirm.
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video using
the 006400590065 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
16:9
16:9 Optimized Optimized ,4:3
4:3 orWidescreen
Widescreen indi-
cates the format currently selected.
X Select a format using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. System settings
Note
You can adjust almost all system settings
individually for each screen without affecting
the other screen. You make these settings
using the remote control (Y page 235). Selecting the display language
X Select System System using the 006300590065
buttons on the remote control and press
008B to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen.
X Select Settings Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Language
Language using the00630064 but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The list of languages appears. A 0036dot
indicates the current setting.
X Select a language using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System acti-
vates the selected language. System settings
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Switching the display design
X Select Settings
Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode, Night Mode
Night Mode orAuto‐
Auto‐
matic
matic using the 00630064 buttons and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night Mode Night Mode The display is set per-
manently to night
design.
Automatic Automatic The display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
X Select Settings Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness using the00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
A scale appears.
X Adjust the brightness using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale. Showing/hiding the picture
X To hide the picture: selectDisplay Off Display Off
in the system menu using the 00640065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
X To display the picture: press the008Bbut-
ton. CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you
could be exposed 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. General notes
You will find information on the following top-
ics in the Audio section:
R notes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 200)
R notes on MP3 mode (Y page 198)
R notes on copyright (Y page 200) Inserting a CD/DVD
0043
Disc slot
0044 Disc eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equip-
ment level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
R behind the center console in a folding com-
partment, or
R under the rear bench seat, or
R in the stowage box between the rear seats 242
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The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
R if it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
R after you have switched to disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
(Y page 243)
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded
by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks. Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 242).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.
X Select Disc
Disc in the menu using the
006300590065 buttons on the remote
control and confirm by pressing the 008Bbut-
ton.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
from the actual elapsed time. Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track X
To skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the 0059or0065 button on
the remote control.
or
X Press the 0048or0049 button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has passed 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the track. If the elapsed time is
shorter, it will skip to the start of the pre-
vious track.
If the Random Tracks
Random Tracks orRandom Folder Random Folder
playback option has been selected, the
track order is random.
Selecting by track list In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing.
In audio DVD mode, the track list contains all
tracks in the currently active group; see "Set-
ting the audio format" (Y
page 197).
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks
in the currently active folder as well as the
folder structure, allowing you to select any
track on the MP3 CD.
X Select Tracks Tracks (audio CD/DVD mode) or
Folder
Folder (MP3 mode) using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control, and confirm by pressing the 008B
button.
or
X Press the 008Bbutton when the display/
selection window is active.
The track list appears. The 0036dot indicates
the current track.
X Select a track using the 00630064buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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Making a selection by entering the track
number directly X
Press the 007Ebutton on the remote
control.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
X Press number button 2.
Example: track 12
X Press the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
X Wait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track which has been
entered. The corresponding basic menu
then reappears.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or
in the currently active folder. Fast forwarding/rewinding
X With the display/selection window active,
press the 0059or0065 button on the
remote control repeatedly until you reach
the desired position.
or
X Press and hold the 0048or0049 button
until the desired position is reached. Selecting a folder
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
X Select Folder
Folder in MP3 mode using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
or
X Press the 008Bbutton when the display/
selection window is active.
The folder content appears. 0043
Folder selection symbol
0044 Current folder name
0087 Track symbol
X To switch to the superordinate folder:
select symbol 0043using the 00630064 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
008B button to confirm.
The display shows the next folder up. 0043
Folder selection symbol
0044 Folder symbol
X Select a folder using the 00630064buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select a track using the 00630064buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder. Pause function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode. 244
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X
To pause playback: select00CFusing
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The 00D0 display changes to 00CF. Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X To interrupt playback: select00DBusing
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select 00DBagain and press the
008B button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the begin-
ning of the DVD. 00D0is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select00D0and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD. Setting the audio format
Further information on audio formats is avail-
able in the "Audio" section (Y page 197).
X Select DVD-A
DVD-A using the 006400590065
buttons on the remote control and press
008B to confirm.
X Select Group
Group using the 00630064 buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The 0036dot indicates the format currently
selected. X
Select an audio format using the
00630064 buttons and press the 008Bbutton
to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0059
or 0065 button. Playback options
Further information on playback options is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y page 198).
X Select CD CD,DVD-A
DVD-A orMP3
MP3 using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The options list appears. The 0036dot indi-
cates the option currently selected.
X Select Normal
Normal Track
TrackSequence
Sequence, Random
Random
Tracks
Tracks orRandom Folder
Random Folder using the
00630064 buttons and press the 008Bbutton
to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window.
i If you switch the data carrier which you
are currently listening to, the Normal Normal
Track Sequence
Track Sequence option is activated auto-
matically. If an option is selected, it
remains selected after the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System is switched on or off. Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
X Select MP3 MP3using the 006400590065 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
008B button to confirm. CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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