2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class media

Your COMAND equipment
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Rear Seat Entertainment System
overview ............................................ 240
System settings ................................ 248
Vehicle settings ................................ 250
Navitainment ..................................... 251
Online and Internet functions ..........251
Radio mode ........................................ 252
Media mode ....................................... 252
Audio/video mode ............................253
Video DVD mode ............................... 256
AUX mode .......................................... 260 239Rear Seat Entertainment System

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Rear Seat Entertainment System
overview 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
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified 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
direction.
Always stow these items or similar objects
carefully so that they cannot be flung around,
for example in a lockable vehicle stowage
compartment. Components
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
includes:
R two screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
R two remote controls for the rear
compartment
R a CD/DVD drive in the rear compartment
R AUX jacks
R two USB ports
R two sets of cordless headphones General notes
R You can only adjust the volume for the
headphones supplied, directly on the
headphones.
R If media from different sources are used,
they can be used separately from each of
the operating positions. Example: a film
from the DVD drive is played on the rear
right-hand operating position. This means
that another film from the same DVD
cannot be played separately on the rear
left-hand operating position. However, on
the rear left-hand operating position, it is
possible to use the radio, TV, memory card,
MUSIC REGISTER, media interface, USB,
online and Internet functions or AUX.
R If you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective
settings. The "last one wins" principle
applies here, i.e. the last setting activated
is favored.
R The Internet can be used separately at all
operating positions.
R The Internet can only be used if it is set up
and connected via a telephone
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Selecting the screen for the
headphones
X
Move push slider 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 241). 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
substances. 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
specialist workshop or a
special collection point for
used batteries.
Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
The batteries can be replaced. H
Environmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Replacing the batteries of the remote
control 0043
Battery compartment
0044 Catch tab
0087 Battery compartment cover Rear Seat Entertainment System overview
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Calling up the Internet functions menu:
X Press the 0038button on the remote
control while using the Internet function.
Exiting the Internet functions:
X Press the 0038button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Select the 00D0symbol in the menu and
press the 008Bbutton on the remote control
to confirm.
or
X Select another function (e.g. Media or
Radio).
Further information on using online and
Internet functions (Y page 158).Radio mode
Switching to radio mode
X Press button 002Aon the remote control.
Radio mode starts.
Further information on radio mode
(Y page 178). Media mode
Activating media mode
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's
Manual describe the simplest way to activate
a media source.
This section describes all options for
activating media sources. Using the MEDIA button
X Press button 00FDon the remote control.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select the media source: keep
pressing the 00FDbutton on the remote control until the required media source has
been set.
If playable music files are found, they will
be played by COMAND. Switching on automatically
If COMAND is only active at one operating
position in the rear compartment, the
respective medium will switch on
automatically once connected/inserted.
If a media function is already switched on in
COMAND, this will be interrupted and the
basic display of the newly connected/
inserted medium will appear.
If COMAND is being operated in another
function, such as navigation, when an
external media source is connected/
inserted, the basic display will not change.
Only the music from the newly connected
data carrier will play. Starting media playback using the
main function bar
X
To show the menu: press the 0063button
on the remote control.
X Select Media Mediausing the 00590065 buttons
on the remote control and press the 008B
button to confirm. 252
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X
To select the media source: turn the
selector wheel on the remote control.
or
X Press the 00590065 button on the remote
control.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
X Press button 008Bon the remote control.
If the disc contains music or video files,
these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown. Starting media using the device list
X
Press button 00FDon the remote control.
X To show the menu: press the 0064button
on the remote control.
X Using the 006400590065 buttons on the
remote control, select Devices
Devices.
The discs/devices available are shown. The
0036 dot indicates the current setting.
X Select the device/disc using the 0064
0063 buttons and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
If the device/disc contains music or video
files, these will be played. Music search
The media source has already been
selected: X
Press button 0064on the remote control.
The menu is shown.
X Select Search
Search using the 00590065 buttons
on the remote control and press the 008B
button to confirm.
The media source has not been selected
yet:
X To select the media source: keep pressing
the 00FD button on the remote control until
the desired media source has been set.
X Press button 0064on the remote control.
The menu is shown.
X Select Search
Search using the 00590065 buttons
on the remote control and press the 008B
button to confirm.
Further information on the music search
(Y page 200). Audio/video 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
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. General notes
You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
R notes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 200)
R notes on MP3 mode (Y page 199)
R notes on copyright (Y page 200) Audio/video mode
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Inserting a CD/DVD
0043
Disc slot
0044 Disc eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and
equipment level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
R at the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or
R between the parcel shelf and skibag.
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 once you have activated disc mode.
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/video mode
X Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 244).
The system loads the inserted disc and
starts playback.
or X
Select Media Mediausing the 006300590065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Disc Discusing the 00590065 buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The system plays the disc.
X Switching to other media: insert the
device into the corresponding jack (LINK).
The system searches for files on the device
that can be played back, and then plays
them. 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 exceeded 8
seconds, the function skips back to the
beginning of the track. If the elapsed time
is shorter, it will skip to the start of the
previous 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 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. 254
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X
Select Search
Search using the 006400590065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Current Track List
Current Track List using the
00630064 buttons and press the 008Bbutton
to confirm.
The track list appears. The 0036dot indicates
the current track.
X Select the track using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly This function is only available in Media mode.
X Press button 007Eon 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 Search Search using the 006400590065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Folder Folder using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The folder content appears.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
0059 button on the remote control.
The display shows the next folder up.
X Select the folder with the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select the track using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder. Pause/Playback
X To pause playback: press the0065/
00CF button on the remote control.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: press the0065/
00CF button.
The 00D0 display changes to 00CF. Playback options
X Select Options Options using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X The options list appears. The 0036dot
indicates 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 Audio/video mode
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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. 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.
If the Call SIRIUS to activate system Call SIRIUS to activate system
at: 888-539-7474
at: 888-539-7474 message is displayed
along with the ID number of the SIRIUS
device, you must first have the weather
service activated. A description of the
procedure can be found in the "Registering
satellite radio" section (Y page 183).
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).
Depending on which scale has been selected,
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 gale warnings
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 X
Select TEL/00A7 in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052, turning and pressing the
controller.
The menu for selecting telephone and
Internet applications appears.
X To select Sirius Weather Sirius Weather : turn and press
the controller.
The information chart shows the daily
forecast at the current vehicle position. 262
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