2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN AUX

You can select from the following media:
MEDIUMFunction/location
AUXDevices that are
connected to the
AUX socket. The
AUX socket is loca-
ted under the center
console armrest in
the rear compart-
ment.
COMAND discCDs or DVDs that
are inserted into
COMAND at the
front of the vehicle.
COMAND memory
cardMemory card inser-
ted into COMAND in
the front compart-
ment.
COMAND Media
InterfaceDevices inserted
into the USB ports at
the front of the vehi-cle.
DiscCD or DVD inserted
into the rear-com-
partment drive.
Media RegisterMedia found in the
MEDIA REGISTER.
Media Interface 1
Media Interface 2Devices connected
to USB ports 1 and
2. USB ports 1 and 2
are located under
the center console
armrest in the rear
compartment.
Bluetooth AudioDevices connected
with COMAND via
Bluetooth
®.
TVTelevision
Accessing media in the vehicle
XTo show the menu: press the:button
on the remote control.
XUsing the :=; buttons on the
remote control, select Devices
.
The discs/devices available are shown. The
# dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the device/disc using the :9
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
If the device/disc contains music or video
files, these will be played.
Further information on media in the rear com- partment (
Ypage 273).
Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(
Ypage 162).
Entering characters:
XTurn and press the controller.
The character selected in character bar ;
is entered into telephone number input
line :.
38Character entry (telephony)
Overview and operation

Your COMAND equipment................210
Activating medi amode .................... 210
Audio/video mode ............................212
Media search .................................... .220
Media Register .................................. 222
Bluetoot h
®audiomode .................... 228
Operation wit hth eMedia Inter -
face .................................................... 234
Audio AUX mode .............................. .237
Video AUX mode .............................. .238
Video DVD mode .............................. .240
Pictur eviewer .................................. .245
209
Media

Your COMANDequipment
i
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all
th estandar dan doptional equipmen tof
your COMAN Dsystem, as available at th e
time of going to print .Country-specifi cdif -
ference sare possible. Bear in min dthat
your vehicle may no tfeature all function s
described here. Thi salso applies to safety-
relevant systems an dfunctions.
iRead th einformation on qualified special-
ist workshop sin th evehicle Operator's
Manual.
Activating medi amode
General notes
There are severa lways to activat emedia
source susin gCOMAND.
The relevant section sof th eOperator's Man -
ual describe th esimples tway to activat e a
media source .Thi ssection describes all
option sfo ractivatin gmedia sources. If you
wish to play external media sources, th e
default display mus talready be turned on .
The followin gexternal media source scan be
used :
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhon e®)
RUSBdevices (e.g. US Bstick, MP3 player)
RCD
RDV D
RSD memor ycards
RAU Xcable
Rvia devices connecte dby Bluetoot h®
Button activation
XTo callup th emedia menu: press th eÕ
button.
The last media source you hav eset is dis -
played.
XPress th eÕ buttonagain .
The men uappears wit hth eavailable media
sources.
XTo selec tth emedia source :turn an dpress
th econtroller .
Dependin gon th evehicle equipment, th e
followin gmedia source swill be available :
RDisc
RMemory Card
RMediaRegister
RMedi aInterfac e 1
RMediaInterfac e 2
RBluetoothAudi o
RTV
RAux
If playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby COMAND.
Usin gth emain function ba r
XTo display themain function bar :slid e5
th econtroller .
XTo selectMedi a:turn an dpress th econ-
troller.
The last media source you hav eset is dis -
played.
210Activating media mode
Media

Information on sound settings
(
Ypage 250).
Information on audio AUX mode
(
Ypage 237).
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.
234Operation with the Media Interface
Media

XKeyword search:using the controller,
enter the characters for the desired search
term and confirm (
Ypage 222).
Se arch results are sorted according to the
availab lecategories, displayed and can
then beselected.
Playback options
XInmed iamode, slide 6the controller.
The med iamenu bar isshown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the required playback option: turn
and press the controller.
Ad ditional information on playback options
(
Ypage 217).
Video function
If playable vide o files are found, they will be
played byCOMAND.
XTo switch on full-screen mode: press the
controller inthe basic display.
XTo show the video menu: slide 6the con-
troller infull-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSe lect Video Settings.
Changing 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 traff icannouncements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. Ifnecessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
AUX also pro vides the option of connecting a
Media Player to COMAND.
To connect an external audio source to the
audio AUX, you willrequire an audio AUX
cable.
iYou willfind further information onlin e at
ht tp://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect .
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Cus-
tomer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for
Canada).
Audio AUX mode237
Media
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Switching to audio AUX mode
XConnect an external audio source.
The socket for the audio AUX jack is locatedin the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The audio AUX is not selected automati-
cally.
XPress the Õbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media
source appears.
XTo select Media: slide5and press the
controller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Aux: turn and press the controller.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
is played if the audio source is switched on
and playback is activated.
Please see the manufacturer's operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
Setting the audio AUX options
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. You can set Mono/Stereo
andVolume. Mono/stereo:
XTo select
Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect MonoorStereo.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Volume:
XTo select Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Standard
: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcements:
A device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On some devices, it is
possible to adjust the volume separately. In
this case, start at a medium volume and
increase it gradually. This enables you to
determine whether the system is able to play
the music at high volume without distorting it.
Video AUX mode
Connecting external video sources
External video 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.
Video AUX is another option for showing vid-
eos using COMAND.
To connect an external video source to the
video AUX, you will require a video AUX cable.
iIf you only use an audio AUX cable, you
will only be able to hear the sound from the
video being played.
238Video AUX mode
Media

Videos cannot be shown on the driver's
side while the vehicle is in motion.
Switching to AUX video mode
XConnect the external video source.
The socket for the video AUX jack is locatedin the stowage compartment in the center
console.
The video AUX is not selected automati-
cally.
XPress the Õbutton.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
XTo select Media: slide5and press the
controller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Aux: turn and press the controller.
The AUX video menu appears.
XTo select Audio/Videoin the menu bar:
slide 6and press the controller.
The Source Type Selection
menu
appears.
XTo select Video: turn and press the con-
troller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
If the video source is connected and play-
back selected, the image from the external
video source will appear if Video
is selec-
ted.
Please see the corresponding device operat-
ing instructions for information on how to
operate the external video source.
Information about sound settings
(
Ypage 250)
Switching full-screen mode on/off
XTo switch on: in video AUX mode, slide
5 the controller.
The menu bars disappear.
XThe full-screen symbol appears: press the
controller.
The full screen appears.
XTo switch off: press the controller.
The menu is displayed.
Setting further options
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. You can set Video Set‐
tings,Mono/Stereoor Volume.
Video settings:
XSelect Video Settings.
XSelect the preferred screen format, e.g.
16:9
orAutomatic Daylight Adjust‐
ment.
The screen format is adjusted.
Video AUX mode239
Media
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Your COMAND equipment................272
Rea rSea tEntertainment Syste m
overview ............................................ 272
Syste msettings ................................ 280
Vehicle settings ................................ 282
Climat econtro lsettings via th e
Rea rSea tEntertainment Syste m.... 283
Navigation mode .............................. .284
Online an dInternet functions ..........284
Radi omode ........................................ 285
Media mode ...................................... .285
Audio/video mode ............................286
Video DVD mode .............................. .288
AUX mode .......................................... 293
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Rear Seat Entertainment System