2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class buttons

Selecting sound settings
You can select sound settings in the following
operating modes:
RCD/MP3
RVideo DVD
RRadio (active media source in COMAND)
RAUX
XSwitch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (
Ypage 232).
XSelect TrebleorBassusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one another. However, a conflict may occur in
some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
The following functions affect both screens:
Rchanging playback options
Rselecting a track (from a track list or folder)
Rusing the play, pause and stop functions
Rfast forward/rewind or scrolling
Rcalling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
Rsetting the language, subtitles and camera angle
Rcalling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
Rchanging audio and video functions as well
as picture settings
Rswitching between full screen and the
menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you
call up this operating mode again later, there
are two possibilities:
Rthe operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
Rthe operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the
operating mode.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video
DVD and AUX mode (
Ypage 241).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch to video DVD mode (Ypage 235).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness,Contrastor Color
using the 9: buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
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Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu:press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
Automatic
, 16:9 Optimized,4:3or
Widescreen
shows the currently set pic-
ture format.
XSelect a format using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the
other screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press 9
to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9but-
ton.
The list of languages appears. The #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets
the selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Auto‐
maticusing the 9: buttons and
press the 9button to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night ModeThe display is set per-
manently to night
design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button
and press 9to confirm.
XSelect Brightnessusing the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Off
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9but-
ton.
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The example shows audio CD mode. The num-
ber and the elapsed playback time for the
current track are displayed.
XInsert a CD/DVD (Ypage 232).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.
XSelect Discin the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and confirm by pressing the 9
button.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
iVariable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
from the actual elapsed time.
Selecting a track
Via skip function
XPress the =or; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has passed 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the track. If the elapsed time is
shorter, it will skip to the start of the pre-
vious track.
If the Random Tracks
orRandom Folder
playback option has been selected, the
track order is random.
Via track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing. In audio
DVD mode, the track list contains all tracks in
the currently active group.
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks in
the currently active folder as well as the folder
structure, allowing you to select any track on
the MP3 CD.
XSelect Tracks(audio CD/DVD mode) or
Folder
(MP3 mode) using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control, and confirm by pressing the 9
button.
or
XPress the 9button when the display/
selection window is active.
The track list appears. The #dot indicates
the current track.
XSelect a track using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
By entering the track number directly
XPress the hbutton on the remote con-
trol.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the ·button.
Example: track 23
XPress the ·and¸ buttons in quick
succession.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track which has been
entered. The corresponding basic menu
then reappears.
iIt is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or in
the currently active folder.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
XWith the display/selection window active,
press the =or; button on the
remote control repeatedly until you reach
the desired position.
or
XPress and hold the EorF button
until the desired position has been
reached.
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Selecting a folder
This function is available in MP3 mode.
XSelectFolderin MP3 mode using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
or
XPress the 9button when the display/
selection window is active.
The folder content appears.
XTo switch to the superordinate folder:
select symbol Uusing the 9:
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
The display shows the next folder up.
XTo select a folder: select a folder by press-
ing the 9: button and confirm by
pressing the 9button.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
XSelect a track using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The track is played and the selected folder is now the active folder.
Pause function
This function is available in audio DVD mode.
XTo pause playback: selectËusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
The Ì display changes to Ë.
Stop function
This function is available in audio DVD mode.
XTo interrupt playback: selectÉusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the begin-
ning of the DVD. Ìis highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format
The content of an audio DVD can be divided
into up to 9 groups. The availability and type
of group depends on the respective DVD. A
group can contain music of different sound
qualities (stereo and multichannel formats,
for example), or bonus tracks.
XSelect DVD-Ausing the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press 9
to confirm.
XSelect Groupusing the 9: buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The #dot indicates the format currently
selected.
XSelect an audio format using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
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Playback options
XSelectCD,DVD-Aor MP3using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
A list appears. The #dot indicates the play-
back option currently selected.
XSelect NormalTrackSequence,Random
Tracksor Random Folderusing the
9: buttons and press the 9button
to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
, you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selection window.
iIf you switch the data carrier which you
are currently listening to, the Normal
Track Sequenceoption is activated auto-
matically. If an option is selected, it
remains selected after the Rear Seat Enter- tainment System is switched on or off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
XSelect MP3using the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Display Track Information
using the 9: buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
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.
General notes
DVD playback conditions
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs. There is a large variety of discs,
DVD authoring software, writing software and
writers available. This variety means that
there is no guarantee that the Rear Seat
Entertainment System will be able to play
video DVDs that you have copied yourself.
Further information (
Ypage 198). Informa-
tion regarding COMAND also applies to the
Rear Seat Entertainment System.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that cer- tain functions or actions described in this
section 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 K
symbol in the display.
Switching on video DVD mode
XInsert a video DVD (Ypage 232).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as described in the following instructions.
XSelect Discin the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and confirm by pressing the 9
button.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback crite-
ria, the film either starts automatically or
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XTo restart playback:selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress the =or; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The navigation menu (
Ypage 236 )appears
for approximately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
These examples illustrate how to select
scene/chapter 5.
XOption 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.
XPress a button, such as ¿.
XOption 2:press the9button on the
remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect SceneSelectionand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect the ¿digit using the 9
or : button and press the 9button to
confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the
5th scene or chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting a film/track
XOption 1: press the9button on the
remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect TitleSelectionand press the 9
button to confirm.
XTo close the list: press the 9button.
XSelect a film/track.
XOption 2: to select film 2, for example,
press the ·button on the remote con-
trol.
After a brief pause, the second film is
played.
DVD menu
Calling up the DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the DVD
itself. It is structured in various ways accord-
ing to the individual DVD and permits various
actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for exam-
ple, you can change the DVD language in the
DVD menu.
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
on the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect Menuand press the 9button to
confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
XSelect a menu item using the
9:=; buttons on the
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XTo show the menu:press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button
on the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVD Functionsand press the 9
button to confirm.
XSelect SubtitlesorCamera Angleand
press the 9button to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The #dot indicates the current
setting.
XSelect a setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Interactive content
DVDs can also contain interactive content
(e.g. a video game). In a video game, you may
be able to influence events, for example, by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
XSelect an action using the
9;:= buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry, Select
,
is highlighted.
XPress the 9button.
Active COMAND media source mode
Overview
You can transfer a media source selected in
COMAND to the Rear Seat Entertainment
System. If you switch the media source in
COMAND, this will not be transferred to the
Rear Seat Entertainment System.
You can transfer these media sources to the
Rear Seat Entertainment System:
RRadio
RCD/MP3 mode (CD, SD card, USB)
RMedia Interface
RVideo DVD mode
Observe the sequence described below when
playing a COMAND media source on the Rear
Seat Entertainment System.
1. Activating the function in COMAND
XSwitch on the radio (Ypage 166).
XActivate CD/MP3 mode (CD, SD card, USB)
(
Ypage 178)
XSwitch on the media interface
(
Ypage 196).
2. Transferring the active COMAND
media to the Rear Seat Entertainment
System
XTo select the Optionsmenu, turn and
press the controller.
XTo select Active Aud./Vid. Source
for Rear, turn the controller.
The #dot indicates that the function is
activated.
XTo deactivate the function: selectRear
Off (Radio)orRear Off (Media).
The #dot indicates that the function is
deactivated.
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3. Transferring the active COMAND
media source to the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System
XSelectCOMANDusing the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press 9
to confirm.
A message appears stating that the desired
audio or video source needs to be activated
in COMAND. If the media source is activa-
ted in COMAND, it is loaded on the Rear
Seat Entertainment System and is then
played.
If Rear Off
is activated in COMAND, the
COMAND
isofforthereisnoactive
COMAND source.message appears.
Functions in radio mode
XTo select a station: press the=
or ; button.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The radio selects the previous or next sta-
tion in the alphabetical station list.
DAB stations are displayed first, followed
by stations with available station names.
Stations showing station frequency are
shown last.
Additional setting option:
RAdjusting the sound settings (Ypage 230)
Functions in audio CD mode
XTo select by skipping to a track: press
the = or; button.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If more than 8 seconds of track time have
elapsed, the function skips back to the
beginning of the track.
If less than 8 seconds of track time have
elapsed, the function skips back to the
beginning of the previous track.
Additional setting option:
RAdjusting the sound settings (Ypage 230)
Functions in audio DVD mode
XTo skip to the next or previous group:
press the :button on the remote con-
trol.
XTo select KL, highlight using the
= or; button and press 9.
Additional setting option:
RAdjusting the sound settings (Ypage 230)
Functions in MP3 mode
XTo select a track by skipping to a track:
press the =or; button on the
remote control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has exceeded 8
seconds, the function skips back to the
beginning of the track.
If the elapsed track time is less than 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the begin- ning of the previous track.
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