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, you will see a message to this effect.
i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you to play video DVDs with a differ-
ent region code, provided that they are pro-duced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC
standard. The region code can be changed up to five times.
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that cer-
tain functions or actions will be temporarily
blocked or may not function at all. As soon as you try to activate these functions or actions,you will see the 0047symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing DVDs X
Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 444).
Switching to video DVD mode Switching on automatically
X Insert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it. Switching on using the DISC button
X Press the 003Abutton.
COMAND switches to the previous disc
operating mode.
By pressing the 003Abutton repeatedly, you
can switch modes in the following order:
R video DVD/CD/MP3 in the single DVD
drive (disc mode)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
X Select Media Mediaby sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press 0098
to confirm.
X Select a ývideo DVD from the media list
(Y page 476).
Switching on with the video menu X Select Video
Videoin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Showing/hiding the control menu X
To show: in DVD video mode, slide 009700520064
the COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide009700520064 the COMAND control-
ler.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. 474
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