2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class audio

Inserting
aCD/DVD 0001
Disc slot
0002 Disc eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and
equipmen tlevel, the CD/DVD drive is found:
R behind the center console in a folding
compartment, or
R under the rear bench seat, or
R in the stowage box between the rear seats. 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 Inser tadisc 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 after you have switched to disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
(Y page 247)
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 CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
Example: audio CD mode
0001
Data medium type _
0002 Track number
0014 Track name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text)
0013 Track time
0011 Graphic time and trac kdisplay
0012 Curren tplayback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
0005 To set the bass
0006 To set the treble
0007 Disc name (if stored on the disc as CD
text)
0008 To call up the track list
0009 Playback options CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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X
Insert a CD/DVD (Y page 247).
The RearS eat Entertainmen tSystem loads
the inserted disc.
X Select Disc in the menu using the
00080006000A buttons on the remote
control and confirm by pressing the 0016
button.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainmen tSystem plays
the disc. Example: audio DV
Dmode
0001 Data medium type ü
0002 Track number
0014 Track name (if stored on the disc)
0013 Track time
0011 Graphic time and track display
0012 Current playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
0005 To set the bass
0006 To set the treble
0007 Disc name (if stored on the disc)
0008 To call up the track list
0009 Stop function
000B Pause function
000C Playback options Example: MP3 mode
0001
Data medium type þ
0002 Track number
0014 Track name
0013 Track time
0011 Graphic time and track display
0012 Current playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")
0005 To set the bass
0006 To set the treble
0007 Disc name or current folder
0008 To call up the folder list
0009 Playback options; to switch track
information on/off
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
from the actual elapsed time. Selecting
atrack
Selecting by skipping to atrack X
To skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the 0006or000A button on
the remote control.
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button.
The skip forward functio nskips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has passed 8
seconds, the functio nskip sback to the
beginning of the track. If the elapsed time 248
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is shorter, it will skip to the start of the
previous track.
If the Random Tracks or
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 audio DV
Dmode, the track list contains all
tracks in the currently active group; see
"Setting the audio format" (Y page 203).
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.
X Select Tracks (audio CD/DVD mode) or
Folder (MP3 mode) using
the 00090006000A buttons on the remote
control, and confirm by pressing the 0016
button.
or
X Press the 0016button when the display/
selection window is active.
The track list appears. The 0027dot indicates
the current track.
X Select a track using the 00080009buttons
and press the 0016button to confirm.
Making aselection by entering the track
number directly X
Press the 0018button on 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 0006or000A button on the
remote control repeatedly until you reach
the desired position.
or
X Press and hold the 0001or0002 button
until the desired position is reached. Selecting
afolder
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
X Select Folder in MP3 mode using
the 00090006000A buttons on the remote
control and press the 0016button to confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button when the display/
selectio nwindow is active.
The folder conten tappears. 0001
Folder selection symbol
0002 Current folder name
0014 Track symbol CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode
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X
To switch to the superordinate folder:
select symbol 0001using the 00080009
buttons on the remote control and press
the 0016button to confirm.
The display shows the next folde rup. 0001
Folder selection symbol
0002 Folder symbol
X Select a folder using the 00080009buttons
and press the 0016button to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select a trac kusing the 00080009 buttons
and press the 0016button to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder. Pause function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X To pause playback: select0009using
the 00090006000A buttons on the remote
control and press the 0016button to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press the 0016button to confirm.
The 0004 display changes to 0009.Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode. X
To interrupt playback: select0014using
the 00090006000A buttons on the remote
control and press the 0016button to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press the 0016button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 0014againa nd press
the 0016button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. 0004is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select0004and
press the 0016button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD. Setting the audio format
Further information on audio formats is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y page 203).
X Select DVD-A using the
00090006000A
buttons on the remote control and press
0016 to confirm.
X Select Group using the
00080009 buttons
and press the 0016button to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The 0027dot indicates the format currently
selected.
X Select an audio format using the
00080009 buttons and press the 0016button
to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0006
or 000A button. Playbac
koptions
Further information on playback options is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y page 204). 250
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X
To skip to the end of a scene: select the
0002 menu ite mand press the 0016button
to confirm.
X To ski pto the beginning of ascene:
selec tthe 0001 menu item and press the
0016 button to confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu X
Show the DVD menu.
X Press the 001Eback button on the remote
control or select the corresponding menu
item in the DVD menu.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press 0037the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go Up and press
0037to confirm.
Back to the movie X
Press the 000Aback button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press 0016to confirm.
X Select the Back (to movie) menu item in
the menu and press the 0016button to
confirm. Setting the audio format
This function is not available on all DVDs. If it
is available, you can set the audio language
or the audio format. The number of settings
is determined by the DVD content. It may also
be possible to access the settings from the
DVD menu.
X Press the 0016button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video and press the
0016button
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
0016
button to confirm. X
Select Audio Language and press the
0016
button to confirm.
Am enu appears after a short while.
The 0027dot in fron tofanentry indicates the
currently selected language.
X Select a language using the 00080009
buttons and press the 0016button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0006
or 000A button. Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The numbe rofsubtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the conten tof
the DVD. It may also be possible to access
the settings from the DVD menu.
X Press the 0016button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video and press the
0016button
on the remote control to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the
0016
button to confirm.
X Select Subtitles or
Camera Angle and
press the 0016button to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The 0027dot in front of an entry
indicates the current setting.
X Select a setting using the 00080009
buttons and press the 0016button to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the0006
or 000A button. Interactive content
DVDs can also contain interactive content
(e.g. a video game) .Inavideo game, you may
be able to influence events by selecting and
triggering actions. The type and number of
actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action using the
0008000A00090006 buttons on the Video DVD mode
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remote control and press the
0016button to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.
X Press the 0016button. Operation with an active COMAND
source
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND
You can transfer an audio or video source
selected in COMAND to the RearS eat
Entertainment System. If you subsequently
switch modes in COMAND, the new source
will not be transmitted to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
X To switch on the function in COMAND:
switch to the desired audio mode in
COMAND, e.g. CD mode (Y page 197), or
show the menu in video DVD mode
(Y page 230).
X Select the menu item at the bottom left,
e.g. CD in audio CD mode, by sliding
00120008
and turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm. X
Select Active Aud./Vid. Source For Rear and press
0037to confirm. In the status bar at the top, you will see the
headphones icon and the
_icon for the
source that has been switched on.
X To switch off the function in COMAND:
switch to the desired audio mode in
COMAND or show the menu in video DVD
mode.
X Select the menu item at the bottom left,
e.g. CD in audio CD mode, by sliding
00120008
and turning 003C0012003Dthe COMAND controller
and press 0037to confirm.
X Select Rear Audio/Video Off _
and
press 0037the COMAND controller to
confirm. Selecting an active COMAND source
on the rear-compartment screen
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X
Select COMAND using the
00080006000A
buttons on the remote control and press
0016 to confirm.
The audio or video source selected in
COMAND is loaded in the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
Whe nthe loading process is complete, the
audio or video source is set in the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
If Rear Audio/Video Off is activated in
COMAND, the COMAND is off or there is no active COMAND source. message
appears.
Audio CD mode Example: CD mode
X
To select by skipping to a track: press
the 0006 or000A button.
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
Additional setting option:
R Adjusting the sound settings (Y page 244)Audio DVD mode
Example: audio DVD mode
X
To skip to the next/previous group:
press the 0009button on the remote
control.
X To select 00130011:h ighlight using the
0006 or000A button and press 0016.
Additional setting option:
R Adjusting the sound settings (Y page 244)
i Information on groups can be found under
"Setting the audio format" (Y page 203).
MP3 mode Example: MP3 mode
X
To select a track by skipping to a
track: press the 0006or000A button on
the remote control.
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track. Operation with an active COMAND source
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Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (i
fithas been playing for more than
eigh tseconds) or starts the previous track
(if the curren ttrack has only been playing
for a shorter time).
X To selectaf older:press the 0009button
on the remote control.
X Highlight one of the two folde rsymbols
with the 0006or000A buttonand press
0016 to confirm.
Depending on your selection, the previous
or next folde ris selected and the first track
is played.
Additional setting option:
R Adjusting the sound settings (Y page 244)
Video DVD mode Example: video DVD mode
X
To hide a menu: confirmMenu with the
0016 button.
The video image is played in full screen
mode.
Additional setting options:
R Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color (Y page 245)
R Changing the picture format (Y page 245)
R Adjusting the sound settings (Y page 244) AUX mode
Introduction
You can connect one external video source to
each of the displays of the Rear Seat
Entertainment System (AUX display) and also
one external video source to the rear-
compartment CD/DVD drive (AUX drive) with
a sound and video signal.
Please see the corresponding operating
instructions for information on how to
operate the external video source.
For further details aboute xternal video
sources, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Connecting AUX equipment
AUX drive The AUX drive jacks are located on the CD/
DVD drive next to the CD/DVD eject button
(Y
page 240).
Display AUX The AUX display jacks are on the side of the
screen (Y
page 239).
Audio and video connection X
Insert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land R
jacks.
X Insert the video plug into the Vjack. Activating AUX mode
AUX drive X
Select Aux in the menu using the
00080006000A buttons on the remote
control and press the 0016button to confirm.
The AUX menu appears. 258
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