2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN change language

You can additionally switch the handwriting
recognition read-aloud function on and off.
:To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To change the input line or the position of
the cursor
ATo change the input language
BTo finish character entry
XTo display the menu:press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of
the handwriting recognition on/off
You can switch the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on or off.
XPress theØbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Read Out Handwriting Rec‐
ognition, turn and press the controller.
The text reader function is switched on O
or off ª.
Entering characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse one finger to draw the desired charac-
ter on the touch-sensitive surface.
The character recognized is entered in the
input line. You can draw the next character
on the touch-sensitive surface. If the character can be interpreted in different
ways, these options are displayed.
More information on the character sugges-
tions (
Ypage 35).
Character suggestions
If a character is not clearly recognized, hand-
writing recognition suggests a range of char-
acters.
XTo select a character suggestion:
turn
the controller.
The selected character is entered instead
of the automatically recognized character.
Character entry can be continued.
Entering a space
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the right.
A space is entered into the input line.
Deleting characters
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XUse your finger to touch the touch-sensi-
tive surface and glide to the left.
The character last entered is deleted.
Switching input line
Touchpad35
Overview and operation

XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo selectp: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo select the desired input line, glide up or down and press.
The selected input line is active and char-
acter entry can be continued.
Moving the cursor within the input line
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select p: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
XTo move the cursor, glide to the left or right.
Changing the input language for hand-
writing recognition
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XPress the touchpad.
A symbol is shown.
XTo select B: glide your finger to the left
or right and press.
The list of available input languages
appears.
XTo select a language: glide up or down and
press.
The input language for handwriting recog-
nition has been changed.
Searching in lists
The phone book search is used as an exam-
ple.
You determine the first letter of the contact
you are looking for with the first character you
enter.
XDraw the letter on the touchpad surface.
The first contact with the selected first
character is highlighted in the phone book.
Further information on handwriting recog-
nition on the touchpad (
Ypage 34).
XDraw additional letters on the touchpad
surface one after another.
XTo complete the search and return to
the phone book: press the touchpad.
Switching between the controller and
the touchpad as input device
Prerequisite: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch from character entry using
the controller to handwriting recogni-
tion on the touchpad: use one finger to
press the touchpad.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
XTo switch from handwriting recognition
on the touchpad to character entry
using the controller: press the controller.
Character entry using the controller is
active.
36Touchpad
Overview and operation

Deleting characters:
XTo switch to thebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo selectF:turnand press th econtroller .
The characte rlast entered is deleted.
Switchin ginput line:
XTo switch to th ebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo select5:turnand press th econtroller .
or
XSlide ZVthecontroller repeatedly until th e
characte rbar disappears.
XTo select an input lin efo rth etext of th etext
message :slid eVÆ and press th econtrol -
ler .
The input lin efo rth etext of th etext mes -
sage is selected. The characte rbar has
been adapted fo renterin gtext .
Entering characters :
XTurnand press th econtroller .
The characte rselected in characte rbar ?
is entered into text message input lin e=.
Deleting characters :
XTo switch to thebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo selectF:turnand press th econtroller .
The characte rlast entered is deleted.
Deleting an entir eentry :
XTo switch to th ebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo select F:turnand hold th econtroller
until th eentire entr yhas been deleted. Changin
gth ecountr ysetting for th echar-
acter bar :
XTo switch to th ebotto mlineof th echarac -
te rbar: slid eVÆ thecontroller .
XTo selectB:turnand press th econtrol -
ler .
The available language sare displayed.
XTo select th elanguage :tur nand press th e
controller .
The country setting fo rth echaracte rbar
has been changed.
Further functions availabl ein th echarac-
te rbar
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches th echaracte rbar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
BChanges th ecountry setting fo r
th echaracte rbar
FDeletes acharacter/an entr y
4,5Selects th einput lin e
2,3Moves th ecursor within th e
input lin e
¬Finishes an entr y
&Cancels input
SInsertsaparagraph
Characte rentry (navigation)
Characte rentry options
You can ente rcharacters usin gth econtroller ,
or th etelephon ekeypad or th etouchpad,
dependin gon th evehicl eequipment. Wit hth e
controller ,you ente rcharacters usin g achar-
acter bar. By pressing th ecorrespondin gke y
on eor mor etimes ,you can ente rth echarac -
ters via th etelephon ekeypad. To ente rusin g
th etouchpad, draw th echaracte rin th eentr y
Character entry (navigation)39
Overview and operation

XTo move the cursor:select the input line.
XSlide6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting 2or3.
XTo change the character bar language:
slide 6and turn the controller, then
press it after selecting B.
A menu appears.
XTo select the language: turn and press the
controller.
The character set for the selected language
is set.
The character bar entry functions are listed in
the table.
SymbolFunction
ÄSwitches between digits and
symbols
*Switches the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
BChanges the character bar lan-
guage
FDeletes a character/an entry
èSwitches to keyword search
(
Ypage 91)
4, 5Selects the input line
2,3Moves the cursor within the
input line
¬Confirms an entry
&Cancels input
Character entry (navigation)41
Overview and operation

Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the naviga-
tion messages. The selected language affects
the characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is
not available, the navigation announce-
ments will be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the
language of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6,
turn and press the controller to confirm.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the
controller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot
indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
COMAND loads the selected language and
sets it.
Assigning a favorites button
Vehicles equipped with a touchpad
You can call up the favorites function via the
Favorite
Functionsfunction in the system
menu or via the favorites button on the touch-
pad.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
system menu:
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select SystemSettings: slide6and
press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Favorite Functions: press the
controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
Calling up the Favorites function via the
touchpad:
XPress the favorites button on the touchpad.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select the desired function, e.g. Phone‐
book: turn and press the controller.
The Favorites function can be exited at any
time. To exit the Favorites function:
XPress the Favorites button again
or
XPress the %button on the controller
or
XPress the %button on the touchpad
or
XTo select %in the display: turn and
press the controller.
Further information on favorites (
Ypage 43).
Vehicles equipped with a telephone
keypad
You can display the favorites by pressing the g button on the telephone keypad. You
can edit the favorites via the Favorite
Functionsfunction in the system menu.
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
56Assigning a favorites button
System settings

duced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC
TV standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times.
Control options
There are four control menus available in
video DVD mode.
Most DVDs have their own control menu.
The DVD's control menu is operated directly
using the controller or DVD functions.
Control menu and
functionOperation
RDVD's control
menu
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ...Operation with the
controller
RMenuOptions
Selection of
brightness, con-
trast, color, for-
mat
Operation using the
menu bar options,
video settings
RVideo menu
Selection of
scene, fast
forward or rewindIn full-screen mode,
slide6the con-
troller
RDVD functions
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ...In full-screen mode,
press the controller
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may not function at all. The symbol K
appears in the display.
Switching on video DVD mode
RInsert and eject a disc from the single drive
(
Ypage 214)
RInsert a disc into the DVD changer
(
Ypage 215)
REject a disc from the DVD changer
(
Ypage 216)
Further options for switching on:
RUsing the number keypad (Ypage 211)
RUsing the main function bar (Ypage 210)
RUsing the device list (Ypage 211)
RUsing the Õbutton (Ypage 210)
Video DVD mode241
Media
Z

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.
System settings281
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Z

ESelects language
FStop function
GPause function
XTo show:press the9button on the
remote control.
XTo hide: press the %button on the
remote control.
Fast forwarding/rewinding
XPress and hold the EorF button on
the remote control until the desired posi-
tion has been reached.
You see the control menu.
Pause function
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XTo pause playback: selectËand press
the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Stop function
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XTo interrupt playback: selectÉand
press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
XTo stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press 9to
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.
Selecting a scene/chapter
General notes
Also observe the information on the video
DVD mode (
Ypage 245).
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress =or; on the remote control.
The control menu appears for approx-
imately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The examples illustrate how to select scene/
chapter 5.
XOption 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.
XPress the corresponding number key, such
as5.
XOption 2: while the film is playing, press
the 9button on the remote control and
show the menu.
XSelect Menuand press the 9button.
The DVD menu appears.
290Video DVD mode
Rear Seat Entertainment System