2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Comand Manual

It is recommended however, that you
increase the volume on the Bluetooth®audio
player directly.
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in the multimedia system has
two USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in the
stowage compartment under the armrest.
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Media menu bar
=Track display on the disc
?Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
ANumerical time display
BGraphic time display
CCover view (if available)
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect a data medium to USB socket 1 or
USB socket 2 (Ypage 152).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 149).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If you remove a device, the No Device Con‐
nectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iIt is not possible to run two Apple®devices
simultaneously. Therefore the device last
connected is loaded.
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Califor-
nia, USA.
iAudio files, photos and video files can be
played back.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit
our website at http://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/. Then follow the instructions in
the "Media Interface" section.
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Supported data formats
Musicmp3, wma, aac
Videompeg, wmv, mov, avi,
mp4
Imagesjpg, jpeg, bmp, png
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the basic display.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a track:
turn the controller in the basic display.
The selected track is played.
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Fast forward/rewind
XWithth emedia source active in th ebasic dis-
play, slide 8or9 thecontroller and
hold it until th edesired position has been
reached.
Search function
Selecting Search using media menu bar
XSlide 6thecontroller.
The media men ubar is shown.
XTo select Search:tur nand press th econtrol -
ler.
The categor ylist appears.
Overview
The followin gcategories are listed:
RCurren tTracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeywor dSearch
RPlaylists
RArtist s
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobook s
iThe function sare available as soo nas th e
entire media conten thas been read and ana-
lyzed.
If th esam edevice is reconnected wit h
unchanged media content, these function s
are available mor equickly.
The audio book sand podcast scategories are
only available for Apple
®devices.
When connecting Apple®devices, th ecate-
gories “Folder”, “Year ”and “Photos” are no t
available.
XTo select acategory, e.g. CurrentTrack‐lis t:tur nand press th econtroller.
The selection list appears.
XSelec tth erequire dtrack .
XKeywor dsearch :usin gth econtroller, ente r
th echaracters for th edesired search term
and confirm (
Ypage 157).
Searc hresult sare sorte daccording to th e
available categories, displayed and can then
be selected.
Playback options
XIn media mode, slide 6thecontroller.
The media men ubar is shown.
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
XTo select th edesired playbac koption :tur n
and press th econtroller.
Additional information on playbac koption s
(
Ypage 153).
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Video function
If playable video files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
XTo switch on full-screen mode: press the con-
troller in the basic display.
XTo show the video menu: slide 6the con-
troller in full-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Video Settings.
To change settings (
Ypage 171).
Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14
m) every
se cond.
General notes
Notes on discs
!Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage COMAND.
Stickers can cause the disc to bend, which
can result in read errors and disc recognition
problems.
!The drive is designed to accept discs which
correspond to the EN 60908 norm. You can
therefore only use discs with a maximum
thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
ted and can damage the device.
Use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of 8 cm, even if
used in conjunction with an adapter.
The variety of data media, burners and burn
software means there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you have
copied yourself.
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.
The multimedia system can play video DVDs
produced according to the following standards:
RRegion code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
RPAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details either
on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
iIf you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, a message to this effect appears.
iThe multimedia system 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 dif-
ferent region code, provided that they are
produced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC
TV standard. The region code can be changed
up to five times.
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Control options
There are four control menus available in video
DVD mode.
Most DVDs have their own control menu. The
DVD is operated directly using the controller or
DVD functions.
Control menu and
functionOperation
RDVD's control
menu
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ...Operation with the
controller
RMenuOptions
Selection of bright-
ness, contrast,
color, format
Operation using the
menu bar options,
video settings
RVideo menu
Selection of scene,
fast forward or
rewindIn full-screen mode,
slide6the control-
ler
RDVD 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 K
appears in the display.
Switching on video DVD mode
RInsert and eject a disc from the single drive
(Ypage 152)
Further options for switching on:
RUsing the main function bar (Ypage 149)
RUsing the device list (Ypage 149)
RUsing the Õbutton (Ypage 149)
DVD basic display
:Main function bar
;Main display field
=Media menu bar
The DVD basic display appears once the DVD
has been inserted.
DVD full-screen mode
Once the DVD has been inserted, the disc is
played. The video will first appear in the over-
view display.
XTo set full-screen mode : slide5the con-
troller.
The main function bar and menu bar are hid-
den. A full-screen symbol will be shown.
XPress the controller.
The full-screen mode appears.
XTo show the DVD basic display in full-
screen mode: slide6the controller.
The video menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The basic display appears.
Menu options
XTo select options: in full-screen mode, slide
6 the controller.
The video menu appears.
XPress the controller.
The DVD basic display appears.
XTo select Optionsin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The Options
menu appears.
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Skip to time
XTo selectSkip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller.
or
Set the desired time using the number key-
pad.
XTo hide the menu: press the %button.
DVD functions
XTo select DVDFunctions: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears (
Ypage 172).
Video settings
Dynamic image enhancement
The Dynamic Image Enhancementfunction
automatically matches Brightness,Con‐trastand Colorto the film being played.
XTo activate or deactivate: tick or remove the
tick from the box in front of DynamicImageEnhancement.
Manual image enhancement
In order to manually adjust the brightness, con-
trast and color, the dynamic image enhance-
ment function must be switched off.
XTo selectBrightness,Contrastor
Color: turn and press the controller.
A sliding menu appears.
XTo select the required value: turn the control-
ler.
XTo exit the sliding menu: slide 8the con-
troller.
XTo activate or deactivate Automatic Day‐light Adjustment: press the controller.
Setting the picture format
The following options are available for the
screen format for the DVD being played:
RAuto
R16:9
R4:3
RZoom
XTo 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 theirown control menuwhich
can be operated using the controller.
Showing the DVD's control menu
XTo select Menufrom the DVD functions menu:
turn and press the controller.
The DVD functions menu is hidden and the
DVD's menu entries (e.g. scenes, language,
trailers) are displayed.
XTo select a menu entry: turn and press the
controller.
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Video menu
:Type of data medium
;Current title
=Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic dis-play
?Current scene
ATrack time
Operating the video menu
XTo show: in full-screen video mode, slide 6
the controller.
XTo hide: slide 5the controller.
XTo select the next or previous scene: turn the
controller clockwise/counter-clockwise.
XTo fast forward or rewind: slide 9or8
and hold the controller until the desired posi-
tion has been reached.
XTo hide the video menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo show the menu bars for the DVD basic dis-
play: press the controller.
The video menu is hidden and the DVD basic
menu appears.
DVD functions
Showing/hiding the DVD functions
XTo show DVD functions: in full-screen video
mode, press the controller.
The DVD functions menu is shown.
XTo hide: in DVD functions select %: turn
and press the controller
XTo show the DVD basic display: selectò
from the DVD functions: turn and press the
controller.
Overview of DVD functions
:Activates DVD control menu
;Hides DVD functions
=Shows the DVD basic display
?Confirms entry in control menu
ANavigates DVD lists
BJumps to the start of the scene
CDisplays camera perspectives
DShows subtitles
ESelects language
FStop function
GPause function
Using the DVD functions
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD functions menu is shown.
It is possible to navigate in the DVD's control
menu when the arrows in the upper menu bar
are activated.
XTo select the XZ¬Yarrow to navigate in the
menu: turn the controller.
The active arrow is highlighted.
XTo select a menu entry: press the controller.
The next menu entry in the direction of the
arrow is highlighted.
XTo call up a highlighted menu entry: turn the
controller until OKis highlighted.
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XPress the controller.
The selected DVD scene is played.
XTo hide DVD functions: select&using the
controller.
XPress the controller.
The DVD functions are hidden.
If there are functions such as Display camera
perspectives on the DVD, these are shown in
the DVD functions menu.
XTo call up Display camera perspectives: turn
and press the controller
Stop function
XShow the DVD functions (Ypage 172).
XInterrupting playback
To select Éfrom the DVD functions menu:
turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The video
image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: selectÉagain while
playback is interrupted.
XTo start playback again: selectÌ.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function
XShow the DVD functions (Ypage 172).
XPausing playback
To select Ë: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Selecting a scene/chapter
If the film is divided into scenes and chapters,
you can select these directly while the film is
running or you can skip progressively through
them. This is not possible at certain points for
some DVDs (e.g. during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene and
chapter from the functions stored on the DVD.
XTo skip forwards or back: in the video menu,
turn the controller.
The next or previous scene in the film is skip-
ped to.
iThe DVD functions can also be used to make
selections (Ypage 172).
Picture viewer
General notes
If there are pictures on the active data medium,
you can view them on the multimedia system.
The following data media and picture formats
are supported:
RData media: MEDIA REGISTER, CD, DVD,
USB devices, SD memory cards
RPicture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png
The maximum image resolution is 20 megapix-
els
It is not possible to view a picture from the driv-
er's side while the vehicle is in motion.
Displaying pictures
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
XTo select Photos: turn and press the control-
ler.
A directory list appears. Folders and picture
files can be shown.
XSelect a folder or picture.
If there is no picture on the data medium, an
empty list is shown.
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You can search for pictures on other data
media.
Searching for pictures on other data media
XIn the directory list, slide 8the controller.
The device list appears.
Example: the directory list displays the existing
picture files
XTo select a data medium with picture files:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
A directory list appears. Folders and picture
files can be shown.
XSelect a folder or picture.
Starting a slide show
XWhile viewing a picture, press the controller.
The image menu appears.
XTo select Start Slideshow: turn and press
the controller.
The slide show starts.
XTo end the slide show: press the controller.
The image menu appears.
XSelect End Slide Show.
Changing the picture view
XPress the controller.
The image menu appears.
XTo select Turn Clockwise: turn and press
the controller.
The picture rotates 90 degrees.
XSelect Turn Counterclockwise.
The picture rotates 90 degrees.
XSelect Zoom In.
The size of the picture increases.
After you have zoomed into the picture, you
can move the section of the picture.
XTo move the section of the picture: slide 4
and 1 the controller.
XTo revert to the original size: press the con-
troller
or
XPress the %button.
Closing the picture viewer
XPress the controller.
The menu appears.
XTo select Close Picture Viewer: turn and
press the controller.
The multimedia system returns to the last
accessed media function.
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Media