2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class display

Overview of Burmester
®
high-end 3D sur-
round sound system Function Options
Equalizer Sets: treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear Changing loud-
speaker source Outputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system
VIP & BAL selection Optimizes sound
playback for individ-
ual 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 Soundin 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.
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.
Rotary menus show the set values.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. 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. Burmester
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X
To set the desired Balance/Fader
Balance/Fadersetting:
turn the controller.
Rotary menu and the image show the sound focus set.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Select Select
Sound
SoundSource
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.Rear
Rear
Right
Right must be selected in Select Sound
Select Sound
Source
Source if the same media source is to be lis-
tened to using the sound system.
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 con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. VIP & BAL selection
The
VIP & BAL Selection VIP & BAL Selection setting can be
used to select sound optimization for a spe-
cific seat, e.g. Rear Left
Rear Left.
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
Onis 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 con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. 256
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high-end 3D surround sound systemSound

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 char-
acteristics
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 Profile is
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menu to select the sound profile is activated.
X To select Sound Profile Sound Profile: turn the con-
troller until the desired sound profile is acti- vated.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. 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 Displayand 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 sta-
tions, 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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Operation via smartphone
0043
Skip back button for selected rear com-
partment displays
0044 To select and display active rear compart-
ment 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 inter-
ior
006C To show the number or alphabetical key-
pad
006D To skip back
006E To start/pause
You can also operate the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment 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 equip-
ment 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. 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) 264
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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 261).
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 head-
phones The color of the indicator lamp shows:
R whether the device is switched on or off
R the condition of the inserted batteries. LED dis-
play Status
Green The batteries are fine.
Red The batteries are almost dis-
charged. Lit contin-
uously The headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen. LED dis-
play Status
Flashing The headphones are search-
ing for the connection to a
screen.
No display
(dark) The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are dis-
charged. i
The function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. 266
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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 bat-
tery compartment cover 0087.
X Remove discharged batteries 0083from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity 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 0087start-
ing with retaining lugs 0085into the battery
compartment and allow catch tab 0044to
engage in place.
Replacing cordless headphone batter-
ies 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 0043counter-
clockwise and remove.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
tray when doing so.
X To close the battery compartment:
replace battery housing cover 0043and turn
it clockwise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted cor-
rectly, 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
General notes
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 261). 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 System Settings menu on
the selected rear screen. 268
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X
Select Language
Language using the00630064 but-
tons 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
System Settings menu on
the selected rear screen.
X Select Display
Display using the 00630064 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
008B button to confirm.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode, Night Mode
Night Mode orAuto‐
Auto‐
matic
matic using the 00630064 buttons and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night Mode Night Mode The display is set per-
manently 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
System Settings menu on
the selected rear screen.
X Select Display
Display using the 00630064 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
008B button 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 the008Bbut-
ton. Adjusting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the radio, audio CD/audio DVD/MP3, video DVD and
AUX modes.
X Select a medium (e.g. audio CD mode)
(Y page 274).
X To show the menu: press the 0064button
on the remote control. System settings
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