Some mobile phones impair function with
regard to the following criteria:
Rthe number of tracks that can be selected
Rthe time period until the next or previous
track is played
XSwitch the multifunction steering wheel to
the media menu (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual).
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track:press the 9or: button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
XRapid scroll: press and hold the 9
or : button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the 9or:
buttons, the rapid scrolling speed increa-
ses after a short time.
Further ways to select tracks (
Ypage 185).
iIn rapid scroll, track names are not
shown, but instead only Track1, Track2 etc.
The playback times for the tracks played
are not displayed. This is available as an
optional function starting with AVRCP Ver-
sion 1.3. There is also no music search
option available with Bluetooth
®Audio.
Selecting playback options
If the Bluetooth®audio device supports the
corresponding function, the following options
are available:
RNormal Track Sequence: the tracks are
played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3
etc.).
Audio data playback is determined by the
order in which the tracks are written to the
data medium. Alphabetical order is the
most common. Once all the tracks in a folder have been played, the tracks in the
next folder are played.
RRandomTrackList: the current track list
is played in random order (e.g. 3, 8, 5 etc.).
RRandom Medium: all tracks on the data
medium are played in random order (e.g.
track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
Playback options are optional functions
and are not, or only partially, supported by
Bluetooth
®audio devices.
Selecting playback options
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Playback Mode.
A # dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired option.
If you select Random Track List
you will
see a corresponding message in the display
or selection window.
Increasing the volume on COMAND
XTo select Options: slide6and press the
controller.
XTo select Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Information on sound settings
(
Ypage 206).
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devi-
ces. Media Interface in COMAND has two
USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in
the stowage compartment under the armrest.
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Rear-compartment screens
:AUX jacks (AUX display)
;Display
The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (
Ypage 226).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the
US and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate
either of the two rear screens. To do so, the
appropriate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until LREAR (
Ypage 225)
is highlighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted
in the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in posi-
tion 0or 1(see vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a
message to this effect.
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XTo select a folder:press the:button
on the remote control.
XHighlight one of the two folder symbols
with the =or; button and press 9
to confirm.
Depending on your selection, the previous
or next folder is selected and the first track
is played.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 230).
Functions in DVD video mode
XTo hide a menu: confirmMenuwith the 9
button.
The video image is played in full screen
mode.
Additional setting options:
XAdjust the brightness, contrast and color
(
Ypage 230).
XChange the picture format (Ypage 231).
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 230).
AUX mode
Introduction
You can connect external video sources with
a sound and video signal to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System:
Rone external video source to each of the
rear screens (AUX display)
Rone external video source to the rear-com- partment disc drive (AUX drive)
Operating the external video source; see the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
For further details about external video sour-
ces, please consult an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Connecting AUX equipment
AUX drive jacks
The AUX drive jacks are located on the rear-
compartment drive to the right of the þ
(
Ypage 226) button.
AUX display jacks
The AUX display jacks are on the side of the
two rear screens (
Ypage 225).
Connecting audio and video cables
XInsert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land R
jacks.
XInsert the video plug into the Vjack.
Activating AUX mode
AUX drive
Requirements: the external video source is
connected to the rear-compartment drive and
playback is selected.
XSelect Auxin the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
XSelect Sourcefrom the AUX menu and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Disc Drive Auxand press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback starts. If an external video source
does not provide a video picture, an audio
menu appears.
Displaying AUX
Requirements: the external video source is
connected to the rear-compartment screen
and playback is selected.
XSelect a screen using the thumbwheel on
the remote control (
Ypage 225) until " L
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