2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN radio

Rear-compartment screens
:Display
;Brightness sensor
=Switching the display on/off
?Socket for headphones
Setting the display angle
XPress the CAR button on the remote con-
trol.
XPress the :button on the remote con-
trol.
XUsing the =Ì buttons on the remote
control, select Display
and confirm by
pressing 9.
XSelectTilt Display.
XSelectUpwardorDownward.
The display tilts upward or downward.
Remote control
Overview
:Selects main menus
;Selects the screen for the remote control
=Selector wheel for selecting menus, radio
stations, music tracks and chapters
?Buttons for selecting menus
ADeletes an entry
BSkip-back function, fast forward/rewind,
start/pause, menu selection, radio sta-
tions, music tracks and chapters
CDirect selection of radio stations, music
tracks and chapters using the number
keypad
DVolume, switches sound on/off (for cor-
ded headphones)
EBack button
FConfirms a selection
GIndicator lamp
HSwitches the screen on/off
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the
US and Canadian markets.
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Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
XPress button:on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu
RButtons :are used to directly access the
corresponding main menu.
RUsing selector wheel =or the
=Ì9: buttons, select a
menu. To confirm your selection, press the
9 button.
Indicator lamp on the remote control
The color of the indicator lamp shows
whether or not the entry has been correctly
transmitted every time you press a button. It
also shows the condition of the inserted bat-
teries.
LED dis-
playStatus
Green
(flashes
once)Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are fine.
Red
(flashes
once)Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Orange
(flashes
three
times)Entry not correctly transmit-
ted.
UnlitThe batteries are discharged.
iThe function of the remote control may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
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Cordless headphones
Overview
XTo adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
XAdjust the fitting of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the
arrow.
XTo switch the headphones on/off: press on/off switch;.
XTo adjust the volume: turn volume control=until the desired volume is set.
or
XIf you have connected corded headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the
volume using the remote control (
Ypage 273).
XTo check the battery condition of charge: check the state of the batteries using indicator
lamp :.
The headphones automatically switch off if they have not received an audio signal for approx-
imately three minutes. This preserves the batteries.
Indicator lamp on the cordless head-
phones
The color of the indicator lamp shows:
Rwhether the device is switched on or off
Rthe condition of the inserted batteries
LED dis-
playStatus
GreenThe batteries are fine.
RedThe batteries are almost dis-
charged.
Lit continu-
ouslyThe headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen.
LED dis-
playStatus
FlashingThe headphones are search-
ing for the connection to a
screen.
No display
(dark)The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are dis-
charged.
iThe function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops.
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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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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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