2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN page 52

XSelectLanguageusing the 9: but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The list of languages appears. A #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the language using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The system activates the corresponding
language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
confirm.
XSelect System Settingsusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You see the System Settings
menu on
the selected rear screen.
XSelect Displayusing the :9 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
9 button to 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 Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the remote control and press the
9button to
confirm.
XSelect System Settingsusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
You see the System Settings
menu on
the selected rear screen.
XSelect Displayusing the :9 but-
tons on the remote control and press the
9 button to confirm.
XSelect Bright.using the 9: but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
XSelect Vehicleusing the
9:=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
confirm.
XPress button :on the remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Display Offusing the
9:=; buttons and press
the 9button to confirm.
XTo display the picture: press the9but-
ton.
Adjusting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the radio,
audio CD/audio DVD/MP3, video DVD and
AUX modes.
XSelect a medium (e.g. audio CD mode)
(
Ypage 287).
XTo show the menu: press the :button
on the remote control.
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XSelectSoundusing the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Treble,Midor Bassusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect the desired setting using the selec-
tor wheel on the remote control.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button on
the remote control.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select the picture settings in video
DVD and AUX mode.
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch on video DVD mode (Ypage 288).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect òusing the =;buttons
and press the 9to confirm.
A menu appears.
XSelect Optionsusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Video Settingsusing the :
=;buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
XSelect Bright.,Contrastor Colorusing
the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
XSelect the setting using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XSwitch on video DVD mode (Ypage 288).
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect òusing the =;buttons
and press the 9to confirm.
A menu appears.
XSelect Optionsusing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Video Settingsusing the :
=;buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
The dot in front of the 16:9
or4:3entry
indicates the currently selected format.
XSelect the format using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Vehicle settings
You can change the vehicle settings from the
rear compartment.
You can make the following changes:
RExtend seat heating to switch the arm rest
panel heating in the rear compartment on/
off
RSeat settings
XTo set vehicle settings: selectVehicle
with the 9=; buttons on the
remote control and press the 9button to
confirm.
You will see a menu with the available vehi-
cle functions.
XSelect Vehicle SettingsorSeat Set‐
tingswith the =; buttons.
XPress the9button on the remote control.
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Further information on seat settings
(
Ypage 68).
Further information on panel heating
(
Ypage 64).
iThe panel heating in the rear compart-
ment is available if the key in the ignition
lock is in position 1or 2.
Climate control settings via the Rear
Seat Entertainment System
General notes
You can adjust the rear-compartment air con-
ditioning from the rear compartment. To do
this, please use the remote control
(
Ypage 273).
Settings in the climate control bar
Overview
You can set the most important climate con-
trol functions such as temperature, airflow,
air distribution and cooling using the climate
control bar. The climate control bar is visible
in most displays.
Calling up the climate control bar
XPress the /button on the remote con-
trol.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol, release and press again.
The climate control bar is active.
Setting the temperature
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select the current temperature on left or
right-hand side: press the =;but-
tons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
The temperature setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
Setting the airflow
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select J: press the =;but-
tons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
The airflow setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
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Setting the air distribution
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. O: press the
=; buttons on the remote control.
XPress the9button.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
Adjusting the cooling in the rear com-
partment
You can make the following settings for the
rear compartment climate control with ¿:
RSwitching rear compartment climate con-
trol on and off
RSwitching automatic rear compartment cli-
mate control on and off
XCall up the climate control bar
(
Ypage 283).
XTo select¿: press the =;but-
tons on the remote control.
XPress the 9button.
A menu appears.
XTo select a function: press the 9:
buttons on the remote control.
To switch the function on Oor off ª:
press the 9button.
Navigation mode
Navigation functions such as the compass
can be used in the rear compartment.
XTo call up Drive Information: press the
Ø button on the remote control.
You will see the current navigation infor-
mation.
XTo call up the compass: press theØ
button on the remote control.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol.
A menu appears.
XSelect Menuusing the remote control.
XSelectCompassusing the remote control.
An Internet connection is required to use the
online map display (
Ypage 176).
XTo call up the online map display: press
the Ø button on the remote control.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol.
A menu appears.
XSelect Menuusing the remote control.
XSelectOnline Map Displayusing the
remote control.
Online and Internet functions
Setting up an Internet connection
(
Ypage 177).
Using Internet functions:
XPress button ®on the remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect the online/Internet function
required.
Calling up the Internet functions menu:
XPress the %button on the remote con-
trol while using the Internet function.
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Exiting the Internet functions:
XPress the%button on the remote con-
trol.
A menu appears.
XSelect the Üsymbol in the menu and
press the 9button on the remote control
to confirm.
or
XSelect another function (e.g. Media or
Radio).
Radio mode
XTo switch on: press the$button on
the remote control.
Radio mode starts.
Further information on radio mode
(
Ypage 197).
Media mode
Activating media mode
There are several ways to activate media
sources using COMAND.
The relevant sections of the Operator's Man-
ual describe the simplest way to activate a
media source.
This section describes all options for activat-
ing media sources.
Starting media playback using the
button
XPress the Õbutton on the remote con-
trol.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
If playable music files are found, they will be played by COMAND.
XTo show the menu: press the Õbutton
on the remote control.
XTo select the media source: turn the selec-
tor wheel on the remote control.
or
XPress the =; buttons on the remote
control.
The menu appears with the available media sources.
XPress the 9button on the remote control.
If the disc contains music or video files,
these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
Starting media playback using the
main function bar
XTo show the menu: press the 9button
on the remote control.
XSelect Mediausing the =; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
XTo select the media source: turn the selec-
tor wheel on the remote control.
or
XPress the =; buttons on the remote
control.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XPress the 9button on the remote control.
If the disc contains music or video files,
these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
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Starting media using the device list
XPress theÕbutton on the remote con-
trol.
XTo show the menu: press the :button
on the remote control.
XTo select Devices: press
the :=; buttons on the remote
control.
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.
Music search
XSelect the preferred media source.
XPress button :on the remote control.
The menu is shown.
XSelect Searchusing the =; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
Further information on the music search
(
Ypage 220).
Audio/video 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
You will find information on the following top-
ics in the Audio section:
Rnotes on CDs/DVDs (Ypage 213)
Rnotes on MP3 mode (Ypage 212)
Rnotes on copyright (Ypage 213)
Inserting a CD/DVD
:Disc slot
;Disc eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equip-
ment level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
Rat the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or
Rbetween the parcel shelf and skibag.
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is prin-
ted, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
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The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
Rif it has been inserted correctly
Rif a permissible type of disc is used
Ronce you have activated disc mode
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded by
the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
Switching to audio/video mode
XInsert a CD/DVD (Ypage 286).
The system loads the inserted disc and
starts playback.
or
XSelect Mediausing the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Discusing the =; buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The system plays the disc.
XTo switch to other media: insert the
device into the corresponding jack.
The system searches for files on the device that can be played back, and then plays
them.
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
XTo skip forwards or backwards 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 time is
shorter, it will skip to the start of the pre-
vious track. If the
Random Track List
orRandom
Mediumplayback option has been selected,
the tracks will be played in a random order.
Selecting by track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing.
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 Searchusing the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Current Track Listusing the
9: buttons and press the 9button
to confirm.
The track list appears. The #dot indicates
the current track.
XSelect the track using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly
This function is only available in media mode.
XPress the hbutton on the remote con-
trol.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress number button 2.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number keys in
rapid 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.
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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 system will be
able to play video DVDs you have copied your-
self.
More information on the playback criteria
(
Ypage 240).
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may be temporarily blocked or not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions, you will see the Ksymbol in
the display.
Switching on video DVD mode
XInsert a video DVD (Ypage 276).
The system loads the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
XTo manually switch to video DVD mode:
press the Õbutton on the remote con-
trol repeatedly until the video DVD mode is
switched on.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback crite-
ria, the film starts automatically or the DVD
menu appears. If the DVD menu appears,
you must start the film manually.
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
Video menu
:Type of data medium
;Current title
=Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic
display
?Current scene
ATrack time
XTo show: press the9or: button on
the remote control.
XTo hide: press the 9or: button.
or
XWait about eight seconds.
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
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