2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class audio

AUX jacks
0043
AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
0044 AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
0087 AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
Depending on the vehicle model and
equipment level, the AUX jacks are found:
R in the stowage box between the rear seats
or
R in the rear-compartment armrest. USB ports
0043
USB port 1
0044 USB port 2
Depending on the vehicle model and
equipment level, the USB ports are found:
R in the stowage box between the rear seats
or
R in the rear-compartment armrest. Rear Seat Entertainment System overview
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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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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
Select a medium (e.g. audio CD mode)
(Y page 254).
X To show the menu: press the 0064button
on the remote control.
X Select Sound
Soundusing the 006400590065
buttons on the remote control and press
the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Treble
Treble ,Mid
Mid orBass
Bass using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select the desired setting using the
selector wheel on the remote control.
X To exit the menu: press the 0038button on
the remote control. Picture settings
Overview You can select the picture settings in video
DVD and AUX mode.
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color X
Switch on video DVD mode ( Ypage 256).
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton
on the remote control.
X Select 00E2using the 00590065buttons
and press the 008Bto confirm.
A menu appears. X
Select Options
Options using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Video Settings Video Settings 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 the setting using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. Changing the picture format
X Switch on video DVD mode (Y page 256).
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton
on the remote control.
X Select 00E2using the 00590065buttons
and press the 008Bto confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Options
Options using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Video Settings
Video Settings 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 or4:3
4:3 indicates the format currently
selected.
X Select the format using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. Vehicle settings
Changing vehicle settings
You can change the vehicle settings from the
rear compartment.
You can make the following changes:
R Extend seat heating to switch the arm rest
panel heating in the rear compartment on/
off
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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
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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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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
automatically. If an option is selected, it
remains selected after the system is
switched on or off. Switching track information on/off
If the function is switched on, the information
saved in the audio files, such as track, artist
or album, will be shown (if available).
If the function is switched off, the names of
the files and folders on the disc are shown.
X Select Options
Options using the 006400590065
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Display Track Information
Display Track Information
using the 00630064 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. 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. General notes
DVD playback conditions Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs. There is a large variety of discs,
DVD authoring software, writing software and writers available. This variety means that
there is no guarantee that the system will be
able to play video DVDs you have copied
yourself.
Further information (Y
page 221).
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may be temporarily blocked or not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions, you will see the
0047symbol
in the display. Switching to video DVD mode
X Insert a video DVD (Y page 244).
The system loads the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
X Manually switch to video DVD mode:
repeatedly press the 00FDbutton on the
remote control until the video DVD mode is
switched on.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback
criteria, the film starts automatically or the
DVD menu appears. If the DVD menu
appears, you must start the film manually.
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu. Video menu
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Type of data medium
0044 Current title 256
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