2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

VIP & BAL selection
Sound optimization for a specific seat, e.g.
Rear
Rear Left
Leftcan be selected using the VIP
VIP&
&
BAL Selection
BAL Selection setting.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until VIP & BAL
VIP & BAL
Selection Selection is in the center.
X To activate the left-hand rotary menu to
switch VIP & BAL Selection
VIP & BAL Selection on and off:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To activate VIP & BAL Selection
VIP & BAL Selection : turn
the controller until ON
ON is active.
X To activate the right-hand rotary menu:
slide 00520096the controller.
X To set the desired VIP
VIP & &BAL
BAL Selection
Selection:
turn the controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting, e.g. for Rear Left Rear Left
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Setting the sound profile
With the Sound Profile Sound Profile setting, you can
select between five defined sound settings. Sound profile for
high-end sound
system Description
Pure Pure Audiophile sound
playback without
additional effects
Easy Listening Easy Listening Subtly mellowed
acoustics for laid-
back listening over
long periods
Live Live Spectacular sound
settings with live-
performance
characteristics
Surround Surround Enhanced surround
sound for mono and
stereo recordings
3D Sound 3D Sound Three-dimensional
listening experience
X
To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Sound Profile Sound Profileis
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menu to select the sound profile
is activated. Burmester
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Rear-compartment screens
0043
Display
0044 Brightness sensor
0087 Switches the display on/off
0085 Socket for headphones
Setting the display angle
X Press the CAR button on the remote
control.
X Press the 0064button on the remote
control.
X Using the 005900D0 buttons on the remote
control, select Display
Display and confirm by
pressing 008B.
X Select Tilt Display Tilt Display.
X Select Upward
Upward orDownward
Downward .
The display tilts upward or downward. Remote control
Overview 0043
Selects main menus
0044 Selects the screen for the remote control
0087 Selector wheel for selecting menus, radio
stations, music tracks and chapters
0085 Buttons for selecting menus
0083 Deletes an entry
0084 Skip-back function, fast forward/rewind,
start/pause, menu selection, radio
stations, music tracks and chapters
006B Direct selection of radio stations, music
tracks and chapters using the number
keypad
006C Volume, switches sound on/off (for
corded headphones)
006D Back button
006E Confirms your selection
006F Indicator lamp
0070 Switches the screen on/off
i Two remote controls are supplied for the
US and Canadian markets. Rear Seat Entertainment System overview
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Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
X
Press button 0043on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu R
Buttons 0043are used to directly access the
corresponding main menu.
R Using selector wheel 0087or the
005900D000630064 buttons, select a
menu. To confirm your selection, press the
008B button. Indicator lamp on the remote control
The color of the indicator lamp shows
whether or not the entry has been correctly
transmitted every time you press a button. It
also shows the condition of the inserted
batteries. LED
display Status
Green
(flashes
once) Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are fine.
Red
(flashes
once) Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are almost
discharged.
Orange
(flashes
three
times) Entry not correctly
transmitted.
Unlit The batteries are discharged.
i
The function of the remote control may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. Rear Seat Entertainment System overview
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Operation via smartphone
0043
Skip back button for selected rear
compartment displays
0044 To select and display active rear
compartment displays
0087 Controller
0085 Remote control menu bar
0083 To skip forward
0084 To increase the volume in the vehicle
interior
006B To reduce the volume in the vehicle
interior
006C To show the number or alphabetical
keypad
006D To skip back
006E To start/pause
You can also operate the Rear Seat
Entertainment System using a smartphone.
In order to be able to use this function, you
will need to download an app from Google™ Play Store (Android) or Apple
®
iTunes and
install this on your smartphone.
Further information on connecting and using
smartphones with COMAND can be found in
the app description in the Google™ Play Store
(Android) or Apple ®
iTunes. CD/DVD drive
0043
CD/DVD slot
0044 CD/DVD 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. 244
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Cordless headphones
Overview X
To adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
X Adjust the fit 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 241).
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
headphones The color of the indicator lamp shows:
R whether the device is switched on or off
R the condition of the inserted batteries. LED
display Status
Green The batteries are fine.
Red The batteries are almost
discharged. Lit
continuous
ly The headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen. LED
display Status
Flashing The headphones are
searching for the connection
to a screen.
No display
(dark) The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are
discharged.
i
The function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. 246
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0085
Retaining lugs
0083 Batteries
The remote control contains two type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover 0087on
the back of the remote control.
X Push catch tab 0044down and take off
battery compartment cover 0087.
X Remove discharged batteries 0083from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity 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 0087
starting with retaining lugs 0085into the
battery compartment and allow catch
tab 0044to engage in place.
Replacing cordless headphone
batteries 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 0043in a
clockwise direction and remove.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray when doing so.
X To close the battery compartment:
replace battery housing cover 0043and turn
it counter-clockwise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted
correctly, 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. System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each screen without affecting the other
screen. To do this, please use the remote
control (Y page 241). Selecting the display language
X Select Vehicle Vehicle using the
006300640059 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Press the 0064button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Select System Settings System Settings using the0064
00590065 buttons on the remote control
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You see the system settings menu on the
selected rear screen. 248
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X
Select Language
Language using the00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The list of languages appears. A 0036dot
indicates the current setting.
X Select the language using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The system activates the corresponding
language. Switching the display design
X Select Vehicle
Vehicle using the
006300640059 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Select System Settings
System Settings using the0064
00590065 buttons on the remote control
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You see the system settings menu on the
selected rear screen.
X Select Display
Display using the 00630064
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode, Night Mode Night Mode or
Automatic
Automatic using the00630064 buttons
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode Day Mode The display is set
permanently to day
design. Night Mode
Night Mode The display is set
permanently to night
design. Automatic Automatic The display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination. Setting the brightness
X Select Vehicle Vehicle using the
006300640059 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Select System Settings
System Settings using the0064
00590065 buttons on the remote control
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You see the system settings menu on the
selected rear screen.
X Select Display
Display using the 00630064
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to 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 Select Vehicle Vehicle using the
006300640059 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Press button 0064on the remote control.
A menu appears.
X Select Display Off
Display Off using the
006300640059 buttons and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X To display the picture: press the008B
button. Adjusting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the radio,
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3, video DVD and
AUX modes. System settings
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X
Changing vehicle settings: select
Vehicle
Vehicle using the 006300590065 buttons
on the remote control and press the 008B
button to confirm.
You will see a menu with the available
vehicle functions.
X Select Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings orSeat Seat
Settings
Settings using the buttons 00590065.
X Press button 008Bon the remote control.
Further information on seat settings
(Y page 55).
Further information on panel heating
(Y page 52).
i The panel heating in the rear
compartment is available if the key in the
ignition lock is in position 1or 2. Navitainment
Navigation mode
Navigation functions such as the compass
can be used in the rear compartment.
Calling up Drive Information
X Press the 00BEbutton on the remote
control.
You will see the current navigation
information. Calling up the compass
X
Press the 00BEbutton on the remote
control.
X Press the 0064button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Using the remote control, select Menu Menu.
X Using the remote control, select Compass
Compass.
Calling up the online map display
i An Internet connection is required to use
the online map display (Y page 158).
X Press the 00BEbutton on the remote
control.
X Press the 0064button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Using the remote control, select Menu Menu.
X Using the remote control, select Online
Online
Map Display
Map Display. Online and Internet functions
You can use online and Internet functions in
the rear compartment.
Internet conditions for access (Y page 158).
Options for online and Internet functions
(Y page 166).
You can choose from the following Internet
functions:
R Weather
R Internet
R Mercedes-Benz Apps
R Internet radio
R Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
Using Internet functions:
X Press button 00A7on the remote control.
A menu appears.
X Select the online/Internet function
required. Online and Internet functions
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