2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

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 Equalizer Equalizeris
brought to the front.
X To activate rotary menus for treble, mid-
range and base: slide 00520064the controller.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To make the desired Equalizer
Equalizersettings:
turn the controller.
Rotary menus show the set values.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Adjusting the balance/fader
Balance moves the focus of the sound
between left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
front and rear.
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 Balance/Fader Balance/Faderis
brought to the front. X
To activate rotary menus for balance and
fader: slide 00520064the controller.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To set the desired Balance/Fader Balance/Fader
focuses: turn the controller.
Rotary menus and the image show the
sound focus set.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Switch Speaker Source Switch Speaker Source
specifies which
seat-based media source shall be output on
the speaker system.
Example: a media source is being listened to
using headphones in the left-hand rear seat.
If this media source is to be listened to using
the sound system, Rear Left Rear Leftmust be
selected in Switch Speaker Source
Switch Speaker Source.
i If the loudspeaker source is set to a seat
where no playback is activated, nothing can
be heard on the vehicle loudspeaker.
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 Switch SwitchSpeaker
Speaker
Source
Source is in the center. Sound settings
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X
To activate the rotary menu for the speaker
source: slide 00520064the controller.
X To set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Burmester
®
surround sound system Equipment
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Burmester ®
surround sound system.
It has a total output of 590 watts and is
equipped with 13 loudspeakers.
The Burmester ®
surround sound system is
available for all functions in the radio and
media modes. Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
different audio and video sources. It is
possible to set more bass for radio mode than
for audio CD mode, for example. The
respective sound menu is called up from the
menu of the desired mode.
The example shows the sound menu control
panel in CD mode. X
Insert an audio CD (Y page 192).
The CD display appears.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select Sound Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Surround Sound Surround Sound. Overview of Burmester
®
surround sound
system Function Options
Equalizer Sets: treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear
Changing
loudspeaker source Outputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system
Surround Optimizes sound
playback for all
seats232
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Setting treble, mid-range and bass
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 Equalizer
Equalizer is in the
center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To make the desired Equalizer Equalizersettings:
turn the controller.
The rotary menus show the set values.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Adjusting the balance/fader Balance moves the focus of the sound
between left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
front and rear.
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 Balance/Fader Balance/Faderis
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menus for balance and fader are
activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 .
X To set the desired Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader
focuses: turn the controller.
Rotary menu and the image show the sound
focus set.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Switch Speaker Source Switch Speaker Source
specifies which
seat-based media source shall be output on
the speaker system.
Example: someone is sitting in the Rear Rear
Left
Left seat and is listening to the radio via the
Multi-Seat Entertainment System (MSE). He Burmester
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doesn't want to listen using headphones, but
instead using the sound system. In this case,
select Rear Left
Rear Left inSwitch Speaker
Switch Speaker
Source
Source .
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 Switch SwitchSpeaker
Speaker
Source
Source is in the center.
X Activate the rotary menus for Switch
Switch
Speaker
Speaker Source
Source. Slide00520064the controller.
X To set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Setting surround sound
The
Surround Sound Surround Sound setting optimizes the
sound playback for the selected seat
position.
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 Surround Sound Surround Sound
is in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch
surround sound on and off is activated.
X To activate Surround Sound Surround Sound: turn the
controller until On
Onis active.
X To set surround sound for Front
Front,Rear
Rearor
All Seats
All Seats: slide 00520096the controller.
The right-hand rotary menu is activated.
X To set the desired Surround Sound
Surround Soundfocus:
turn the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Burmester
®
high-end 3D surround
sound system Equipment
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround sound
system.
It has a total output of 1540 watts and is
equipped with 24 loudspeakers.
The Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround sound
system is available for all functions in the
radio and media modes. Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
different audio and video sources. It is
possible to set more bass for radio mode than
for audio CD mode, for example. You can call
up the respective sound menu from the menu
of the desired mode.
The example describes where to call up the
sound menu in CD mode. 234
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high-end 3D surround sound systemSound

X
Insert an audio CD (Y page 192).
The CD display appears.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. VIP & BAL Selection
VIP & BAL Selection. Overview of Burmester
®
high-end 3D
surround sound system Function Options
Equalizer Sets: treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear
Changing
loudspeaker source Outputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system Function Options
VIP & BAL selection Optimizes sound
playback for
individual seats
Sound profile Five defined sound
settings: PURE/
EASY LISTENING/
LIVE/SURROUND/
3D SOUND
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
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 Equalizer Equalizeris in the
center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
Rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To make the desired Equalizer
Equalizer settings:
turn the controller.
Rotary menus show the set values.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Burmester
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Adjusting the balance/fader
You can use balance to move the focus of the
sound between left and right.
You can use fader to shift the focus of the
sound between the front and rear seats.
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 Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader is
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
Rotary menus for balance and fader are
activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To set the desired Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader
focuses: turn the controller.
Rotary menu and the image show the sound
focus set.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Select Select
Sound
Sound Source
Source specifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: A media source is being listened to
using headphones in the Rear Right Rear Right. If this
media source is to be listened to using the
sound system, Rear RearRight
Right must be selected
in Select Sound Source
Select Sound Source .
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 Select Sound
Select Sound
Source Source is in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
Rotary menus for the speaker source are
activated.
X To set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. 236
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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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X
To select Sound Profile
Sound Profile: turn the
controller until the desired sound profile is
activated.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the
controller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the
0038 button briefly. 238
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