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X
To select a category, e.g. Current
CurrentTrack‐
Track‐
list
list: turn and press the controller.
The selection list appears.
X Select the required track. X
Keyword search: using the controller,
enter the characters for the desired search
term and confirm.
The search results are displayed according to available categories, and can then be
selected. (Y page 222). Playback options X
To select a playback option: with a media
source connected, slide 005200C5the control-
ler.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select playback options (Y page 216). 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 con-
troller. X
Select Video Settings
Video Settings.
Operate Video Settings
Video Settings (Ypage 243) Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system mes-
sages 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 aMedia Player to COMAND. Audio AUX mode
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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 pro-
duced 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
Menu Options Options
Selection of
brightness, con-
trast, color, for-
mat Operation using the
menu bar/options/
video settings Control menu and
function Operation
R
Video menu
Selection of
scene, fast
forward/rewind In full-screen mode,
slide
005200C5 the con-
troller 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. Switching to video DVD mode
R Insert and eject a disc from the single drive
(Y page 212)
R Insert a disc into the DVD changer
(Y page 213)
R Eject a disc from the DVD changer
(Y page 214)
Further options for switching on:
R Use the number keypad (Y page 211)
R Use the main function bar (Y page 211)
R Use the device list (Y page 211)
R Use the 00FDbutton (Y page 210) Video DVD
mode
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Skip to time
X To select Skip
Skipto
toTime
Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
X To set the time: turn the controller.
or
Set the desired time using the number key-
pad.
X To hide the menu: press the 0038button.
DVD functions
X To select DVD Functions DVD Functions: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears (Y page 244).
Starting an application at a different seat
X To select Start
Start Application Application at
atOther
Other
Seat
Seat: turn and press the controller.
The menu appears: (Y page 212).
i Activating the parental control screen:
(Y page 72). Video settings
Dynamic image enhancement The
Dynamic Image Enhancement
Dynamic Image Enhancement function
automatically matches Brightness
Brightness,Con‐
Con‐
trast
trast andColor
Color to the film being played. X
To activate or deactivate: check or uncheck
the box in front of Dynamic Image
Dynamic Image
Enhancement
Enhancement. Manual image enhancement
In order to manually adjust the brightness,
contrast and color, the Dynamic Image
Enhancement function must be switched off.
X To select Brightness Brightness, Contrast
ContrastorColor
Color:
turn and press the controller.
A sliding menu appears.
X To select the required value: turn the con-
troller.
X To exit the sliding menu: slide 00950052the con-
troller.
X To switch the Automatic Daylight Automatic Daylight
Adjustment
Adjustment on/off: press the controller.
Setting the picture format The following options are available for the
screen format for the DVD being played:
R Auto Auto;
R 16:9
16:9;
R 4:3
4:3;
R Zoom
Zoom.
X To set the picture format: turn and press
the controller.
The dot before the menu entry shows the
selected format. DVD's control menu
Most DVDs have their own control menu
which can be operated using the controller. Video DVD mode
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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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Selecting the screen for the remote
control
You can use the remote control to operate
one of the two rear screens at a time. To do
so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen.
X To select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel 0043until "L REAR" appears in the win-
dow.
X To select the right-hand screen: turn the
thumbwheel until "REAR R" appears in the
window.
X To select the COMAND screen: turn thumb-
wheel 0043until "COMAND" appears in the
window.
i Please be aware that using the thumb-
wheel to select screens may cause
unwanted changes to the screens of your
occupants.
Up to four remote controls can be used in
the vehicle at the same time.
Switching the screen on/off If the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in posi-
tion 0or 1, or if the SmartKey is not in the
ignition lock, the rear screens will switch off
after 30 minutes. Before the screens switch
off, they show a message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. i
Please note that this may cause the
starter battery to discharge. X
Press button 0043on the remote control.
The respective rear-compartment screen
switches on or off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off X
Lighting of the remote control buttons is
divided into three areas. The corresponding
area is activated every time you press a
button. It switches off again automatically
5 to 10 seconds after the last button has
been pressed. 262
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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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the remote control and press the
008Bbutton
to confirm.
You will see a menu with the available vehi-
cle functions.
X Select Vehicle Settings
Vehicle Settings orSeat Set‐ Seat Set‐
tings
tings using the 00590065 buttons.
X Press the 008Bbutton on the remote control.
Further information on seat settings
(Y page 63).
Further information on panel heating
(Y page 59).
i The panel heating in the rear compart-
ment is available if the key in the ignition
lock is in position 1or 2. Navigation mode
Navigation functions such as the compass
can be used in the rear compartment.
Calling up Drive Information
X Press the 00BEbutton on the remote
control.
You will see the current navigation infor-
mation. Calling up the compass
X
Press the 00BEbutton on the remote
control.
X Press the 0064button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Using the remote control, select Menu
Menu.
X Using the remote control, select Compass Compass.Calling up the online map display
i
An Internet connection is required to use
the online map display (Y page 173).
X Press the 00BEbutton on the remote
control.
X Press the 0064button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Using the remote control, select Menu Menu.
X Using the remote control, select Online
Online
Map Display
Map Display. Online and Internet functions
You can use online and Internet functions in
the rear compartment.
You can choose from the following Internet
functions:
R Weather
R Internet
R Mercedes-Benz Apps
R Internet radio
R Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
Using Internet functions:
X Press button 00A7on the remote control.
A menu appears.
X Select the online/Internet function
required.
Calling up the Internet functions menu:
X Press the 0038button on the remote
control while using the Internet function.
Exiting the Internet functions: X Press the 0038button on the remote
control.
A menu appears.
X Select the 00D0symbol in the menu and
press the 008Bbutton on the remote control
to confirm.
or
X Select another function (e.g. Media or
Radio). Online and Internet functions
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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 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select the track using the 00630064but-
tons 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 indi-
cates 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
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 auto-
matically. 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 Show Track Information
Show 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. Audio/video mode
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