2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S audio

Playback options are optional functions
and are not, or only partially, supported by
Bluetooth
®audio devices.
Selecting playback options
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Playback Mode.
A # dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired option.
If you select Random
TrackList, you will
see a corresponding message in the display
or selection window.
Increasing the volume using COMAND
XTo select Options: slide6and press the
controller.
XTo select Volume: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the
current setting.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Information on sound settings
(
Ypage 210).
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.
Two USB connection sockets and an SD card slot are located in the stowage compartment
under the armrest.
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Display for the active data medium
=Media menu bar
?Track display on the disc
ATrack number and number of tracks in thetrack list
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DCover view (if available)
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect a data medium to USB socket 1 or
USB socket 2 (
Ypage 184).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1
or Media Interface 2 (
Ypage 181).
If playable media files are found, they will
be played by COMAND.
If you remove a device, the No Device
Connectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
COMAND via the Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
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iIt is not possible to run two Apple®devi-
ces simultaneously. Therefore the device
last connected is loaded.
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Cali-
fornia, USA.
iAudio files, photos and video files can be
played back.
For details and a list of supported devices,
visit our website at http://www.mercedes-
benz-mobile.com/. Then follow the instruc-
tions in the "Media Interface" section.
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Supported data formats
Musicmp3, wma, aac
Videompeg, wmv, mov,
avi, mp4
Imagesjpg, jpeg, bmp, png
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press
the controller in the basic display.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: turn the controller in the basic dis-
play.
The selected track is played.
Fast forward/rewind
XWith the media source active in the basic
display, slide 8or9 the controller and hold it until the desired position has
been reached.
Search function
Selecting Search using media menu bar
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the con-
troller.
The category list appears.
Overview
The following categories are listed:
RCurrent Tracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
iThe functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and
analyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these functions
are available more quickly.
The audio books and podcasts categories
are only available for Apple
®devices.
When connecting Apple
®devices, the cat-
egories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are
not available.
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Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14m)
ever yse cond.
General notes
Notes on discs
!Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage COMAND.
Stickers can cause the disc to bend, which
can result in read errors and disc recogni-
tion problems.
!COMAND is designed to play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard. There- fore, you can only use discs with a maxi-
mum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they can-
not be ejected and can damage the device.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
The variety of data media, burners and burn
software means there is no guarantee that
the system will be able to play discs that you
have copied yourself.
DVD playback conditions
If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND is capable of playing back video
DVDs produced according to the following
standards:
RRegion code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
RPAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
iIf you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, a message to this effect
appears.
iCOMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. It is also
possible to play video DVDs with a different
region code, provided that they are pro-
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
RMenu Options
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
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Sound settings
Calling up th esound menu
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or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 180).
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controller .
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accessed, e.g. Equalizer
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FunctionOptions
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range an dbass
BalanceAdjust sth evolume :
left/right
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XCall up th esoun dmen u (Ypage 210).
XTurnth econtroller until Equalizeris
brought to th efront.
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range an dbass :slid e6 thecontroller .
XTo switch between th erotary menus: slid e
8 or9 thecontroller .
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turn th econtroller .
Rotary menus sho wtheset values.
XTo return to th emenu: slid e5 thecon-
troller.
XTo return to th ebasi cmenu: press th e%
butto nbriefly.
Setting th ebalance
Balance adjust sth evolume lef tan dright .Fo r
th ebes tsound, setting 0is recommended.
XCall up th esoun dmen u (Ypage 210).
XTurnth econtroller until Balanceis brought
to th efron tan dthen slid e6 thecontrol-
ler .
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XTo activate the menu for balance: press thecontroller.
XTo adjust the balance: slide 8or9
the controller.
An image shows the sound focus set.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Burmester®surround sound system
General notes
The Burmester®surround sound system has
a total output of 640 watts and is equipped
with 10 loudspeakers.
The Burmester
®surround sound system is
available for all functions in the radio and
media modes.
The following modes are available for the
Burmester
®surround sound system:
RRadio
RSatellite radio
RAudio CD
RAudio DVD (MLP, PCM DTS®and Dolby®
Digital audio formats)
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS®and Dolby®Digital
audio formats)
RMP3/AAC
RMedia Interface
RBluetooth®audio mode
iFor the best sound, CD or WAV CD format
is recommended. For data-reduced media,
AAC with a data rate of 320 kbit/s is rec-
ommended.
Calling up the sound menu
You can make various sound settings for the
different audio and video sources. It is possi-
ble to set more bass for radio mode than for
CD audio mode, for example. The respective
sound menu is called up from the menu of the
desired mode.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 168).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 180).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select à: turn and press the control-
ler.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Equalizer
.
Overview of Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and bass
BalanceAdjusts the volume:
left/right
SurroundOptimizes spatial
composition for all
seats
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 211).
XTurn the controller until Equalizeris in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
XTo switch between the rotary menus: slide
8 or9 the controller.
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Sound

XTo make the desiredEqualizersettings:
turn the controller.
The rotary menus show the set values.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Setting the balance
Balance adjusts the volume left and right. For
the best sound, setting 0 is recommended.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 211).
XTurn the controller until Balanceis brought
to the front and then slide 6the control-
ler.
XTo activate the menu for balance: press the
controller.
XTo adjust the balance: slide 8or9
the controller.
An image shows the sound focus set.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Setting surround sound
TheSurroundsetting enables a wide-ranging
sound playback.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 211).
XTurn the controller until Surroundis in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch sur-
round sound on and off is activated.
XTo activate Surround: turn the controller
until ON
is active.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Burmester®high-end surround sound
system
General notes
The Burmester®high-end surround sound
system has a total output of 1000 watts and is
equipped with 11 loudspeakers.
The Burmester
®high-end surround sound
system is available for all functions in the
radio and media modes.
The following modes are available for the
Burmester
®high-end surround sound sys-
tem:
RRadio
RSatellite radio
RAudio CD
RAudio DVD (MLP, PCM DTS®and Dolby®
Digital audio formats)
RVideo DVD (PCM, DTS®and Dolby®Digital
audio formats)
RMP3/AAC
RMedia Interface
RBluetooth®audio mode
iFor the best sound, CD or WAV CD format
is recommended. For data-reduced media,
AAC with a data rate of 320 kbit/s is rec-
ommended.
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Calling up the sound menu
You can select various sound settings while in
radio mode or another media mode. It is pos-
sible to set more bass for radio mode than for
audio CD mode, for example. The respective
sound menu can be called up from the menu
bar of the desired mode.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 168).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 180).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select à: turn and press the control-
ler.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Sound Profile
.
Overview of Burmester
®high-end surround
sound system
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and bass
BalanceAdjusts the volume:
left/right
VIP & BAL selectionOptimizes sound
playback for individ-
ual seats
Sound profileFour defined sound
settings: PURE/
EASY LISTENING/
LIVE/SURROUND
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 213).
XTurn the controller until Equalizeris in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
Rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
XTo switch between the rotary menus: slide
8 or9 the controller.
XTo make the desired Equalizersettings:
turn the controller.
Rotary menus show the set values.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Setting the balance
Balance adjusts the volume left and right. For
the best sound, setting 0 is recommended.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 213).
XTurn the controller until Balanceis in the
center and slide 6.
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Sound

XTo activate the menu for balance: press thecontroller.
XTo adjust the balance: slide 8or9
the controller.
An image shows the sound focus set.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
VIP & BAL selection
For the best sound, the specific seats will
need to be set.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 213).
XTurn the controller until VIP & BAL
Selectionis in the center and slide 6.
XTo set the desiredVIP&BALSelection:
turn the controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Setting the sound profile
With the Sound Profilesetting, you can
select between five defined sound settings.
Sound profile for
high-end sound
systemDescription
PureAudiophile audio
playback without
additional effects
Easy ListeningSubtly mellowed
acoustics for laid-
back listening over
long periods
LiveSpectacular sound
settings with live-
performance char-
acteristics
SurroundEnhanced surround
sound for mono and
stereo recordings
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 213).
XTurn the controller until Sound Profileis
in the center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The rotary menu to select the sound profile is activated.
XTo select Sound Profile: turn the con-
troller until the desired sound profile is acti-
vated.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
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