2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

Operation with the Media Interface
Prerequisite
An iPod ®
, iPhone ®
, USB device or MP3 player must be connected to the Media Interface. You
will find two USB connection sockets in the center console stowage compartment.
Basic display once an Apple device is connected
Media Interface is a universal interface for the connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in COMAND has two USB connections. 0043
Additional display area with cover view
0044 Artist and album
0087 Main function bar
0085 Display for the active data medium
0083 Media menu bar
0084 Title display in the media list
006B Current track/number in track list
006C Numerical time display
006D Graphic time display Switching to Media Interface
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video
devices. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections. The USB connection
sockets are located in the stowage
compartment in the center console.
Switching on automatically
X Connect a data medium with a USB port.
COMAND switches on the Media Interface
automatically. If playable media files are found, they will be played by COMAND. If a
media source was previously selected, the
Media Interface basic menu will appear. For
all other COMAND functions, the display
will not change.
If you remove a device, the
No Device
No Device
Connected Connected message appears.
Further options for switching on:
R Using the number keypad: (Y page 191)
R Using the main function bar: (Y page 190) Operation with the Media Interface
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Using the device list: (Y page 191)
R Using the 00FDbutton: (Y page 190) Supported devices
The following data media can be connected
to COMAND via the Media Interface:
R iPod ®
R iPhone ®
R iPad ®
R MP3
R USB devices
i iPod ®
, iPhone ®
and iPad ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino,
California, USA.
i Audio files, photos and video files can be
played back.
For details and a list of supported devices,
visit 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 Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada). Supported data formats
Music mp3, wma
Video mpeg, wmv, mov,
avi, mp4
Images jpg, jpeg, bmp, png Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller X
To display the current track list: press
the controller in the basic display.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
X To select a track: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
X To skip forwards or backwards to a
track: turn the controller in the basic
display.
Three track titles are shown. The track to
the front is played.
Fast forward/rewind X
With the media source active in the basic
display, slide 009500520096the controller and hold
it until the desired position has been
reached. Search function
Selecting Search using media menu bar X
Slide 00520064the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
X To select Search Search: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The category list appears.
Overview The following categories are listed:
R
Current Tracklist Current Tracklist
R Folder
Folder
R Select By Cover
Select By Cover
R Keyword Search
Keyword Search
R Playlists
Playlists
R Artists
Artists
R Albums
Albums
R Title
Title
R Genres
Genres
R Year
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R
Composers
Composers
R Videos
Videos
R Photos
Photos
i The functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and
analyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these functions
are available more quickly.
When connecting Apple ®
devices, the
categories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos”
are not available. X
To select a category, such as Current
Current
Tracklist Tracklist: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The selection list appears.
X Select the required track.
X Keyword search: using the controller,
enter the characters for the desired search
term. Once COMAND has found the track
you are looking for, it supplies the rest of
the characters and plays the track
(Y page 202). Playback options
X
To select a playback option: with a media
source connected, slide 005200C5the
controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Selecting playback options: (Y page 195). Video function
If playable video files are found, they will be
played by COMAND.
X To switch on full-screen mode: press the
controller in the basic display.
X To show the video menu: slide 005200C5the
controller in full-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Video Settings Video Settings. Operating
Video Settings
Video Settings: (Y page 224) Operation with the Media Interface
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Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
AUX also provides the option of connecting a
Media Player to COMAND.
To connect an external audio source to the
audio AUX, you will require an audio AUX
cable.
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 Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada). Switching to audio AUX mode
X
Connect an external audio source. The socket for the audio AUX jack is located
in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The audio AUX is not selected
automatically.
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select Media
Media in the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
You will see the menu.
X Select Aux Aux.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
is played if the audio source is switched on
and playback is activated.
Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source. Setting the audio AUX options
X
To select Options Optionsin the menu bar: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can set Mono/
Mono/
Stereo
Stereo ,Volume
Volume andTA
TA.
Mono/stereo:
X To select Mono/Stereo Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X Select Mono
Mono orStereo Stereo .
The 0036dot indicates the current setting. 218
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Volume:
X
To select Volume Volume: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost.
Standard
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
Boost: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcement:
X To select TA
TA: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
You have switched traffic announcements
on 0073 or off 0053.
A device which is connected as an external
audio 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 music at high volume without distorting
it. 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.
Video AUX is a further option for showing
videos via COMAND.
To connect an external video source to the
video AUX, you will require a video AUX cable. i
If you only use an audio AUX cable, you
will only be able to hear the sound from the
video being played.
Videos cannot be shown on the driver's
side while the vehicle is in motion. Switching to AUX video mode
X Connect the external video source.
The socket for the video AUX jack is located
in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The video AUX is not selected
automatically.
X Press the 00FDbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
X To select Media Mediain the main function bar:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
You will see the menu.
X Select AUX AUX.
The AUX video menu appears.
X To select Audio/Video Audio/Video in the menu bar:
slide 005200C5 and press the controller.
A Source Type Selection Source Type Selection menu
appears.
X Select Video
Video.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
If the video source is connected and
playback selected, the image from the
external video source will appear if Video
Video
is selected.
Please see the corresponding device
operating instructions for information on how
to operate the external video source.
Information on:
R Sound settings: (Y page 230) AUX video mode
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Switching full-screen mode on/off
X
To switch on: slide00970052the controller in
video AUX mode.
The menu bars disappear.
X The full-screen symbol appears: press the
controller.
The full screen appears.
X To switch off: press the controller.
The menu is displayed. Setting further options
X
To select Options Optionsin the menu bar: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can set Video
Video
Settings
Settings, Mono/Stereo
Mono/Stereo, Volume
VolumeandTA
TA.
Video settings:
X Select Video Settings
Video Settings.
X Select the preferred screen format, e.g.
16:9
16:9 orAutomatic Daylight Automatic Daylight
Adjustment
Adjustment.
The screen format is adjusted.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting. Mono/stereo:
X
To select Mono/Stereo Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Mono
MonoorStereo
Stereo.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
Volume:
X Select Volume Volume.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost.
Standard
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost Boost: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcement:
X To select TA TA: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
You have switched traffic announcements
on 0073 or off 0053. Video DVD 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. G
WARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
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a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. Notes on discs
! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage COMAND.
Stickers can cause the disc to bend, which
can result in read errors and disc
recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard.
Therefore, you can only use discs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage the
device.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
The variety of data media, burners and burn
software means there is no guarantee that
the system will be able to play discs that you
have copied yourself. DVD playback conditions
If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND is capable of playing back video
DVDs produced according to the following
standards:
R Region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
R PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, a message to this effect
appears. i
COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. It is also
possible to play video DVDs with a different
region code, provided that they are
produced in accordance with the PAL or
NTSC TV standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times. Control options
There are four control menus available in
video DVD mode.
Most DVDs have their own control menu.
The DVD's control menu is operated directly
using the controller or DVD functions. Control menu and
function Operation
R
DVD's control
menu
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ... Operation with the
controller
R
Options Options menu
Selection of
brightness,
contrast, color,
format Operation using the
menu bar/options/
video settings
R
Video menu
Selection of
scene, fast
forward/rewind In full-screen mode,
slide
005200C5 the
controller R
DVD functions
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ... In full-screen mode,
press the controller
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may not function at all. The symbol
0047 appears in the display. Video DVD mode
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Switching to video DVD mode
R Insert and eject a disc from the single drive
(Y page 192)
R Insert a disc into the DVD changer
(Y page 193)
R Eject a disc from the DVD changer
(Y page 194)
Further options for switching on:
R Use the number keypad ( Ypage 191)
R Use the main function bar (Y page 190)
R Use the device list (Y page 191)
R Use the 00FDbutton (Y page 190) 222
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