DVD playback conditions
The multimedia system can play back video
DVDs produced according to the following
standards:
R Region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
R PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details either
on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
With DVDs that do not meet the standard
requirements, you may encounter playback
problems.
i Observe the following notes:
R It is also possible to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC standard. If you insert a video DVD
with a different region code, a message to
this effect appears.
R The multimedia system is set to region
code 1 at the factory. This setting can be
changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. The region code can be changed up
to five times.
R If a DVD cannot be played back according
to national color transfer methods (PAL or
NTSC standards), problems with the image, sound or playback may occur.
Control options There are four control menus available in video
DVD mode.
Most DVDs have their own control menu. The
DVD is operated directly using the controller or
DVD functions. Control menu and
function Operation
R
DVD's control
menu
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ... Operation with the
controller
R
Options Options menu
Selection of bright-
ness, contrast,
color, format Operation using the
menu bar
Options Options,
video settings Control menu and
function Operation
R
Video menu
Selection of scene,
fast forward or
rewind In full-screen mode,
slide
6the control-
ler R
DVD 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
0047
appears in the display. Switching on video DVD mode
R Insert and eject a disc from the single drive
(Y page 144)
Further options for switching on:
R Using the main function bar (Y page 141)
R Using the device list (Y page 142)
R Using the 00FDbutton (Y page 141) Showing the DVD basic display
0043
Main function bar
0044 Main display field
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Setting the picture format
The following screen format options are availa-
ble for the DVD currently being played:
R Auto Auto
R 16:9
16:9
R 4:3
4:3
R Zoom
Zoom
X To set the picture format: turn and press the
controller.
The dot before the menu entry shows the
selected format. Showing the DVD's control menu
Most DVDs have their own control menuwhich
can be operated using the controller.
Showing the DVD's control menu
X To show DVD functions: in full screen video
mode, press the controller.
The DVD functions menu is shown.
X To select Menu
Menu from the DVD functions menu:
turn and press the controller.
The DVD functions menu is hidden and the
DVD's menu entries (e.g. scenes, language,
trailers) are displayed.
X To select a menu entry: turn and press the
controller. Operating the video menu
0043
Type of data medium
0044 Current title
0087 Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic dis-
play
0085 Current scene
0083 Track time Operating the video menu
X To show the video menu: in full-screen video
mode, slide 6the controller.
X To hide the video menu: slide 5the con-
troller.
X To select the next or previous scene: turn the
controller clockwise/counter-clockwise.
X To fast forward or rewind: slide 9or8
the controller and hold until the desired posi- tion has been reached.
X To show the menu bars for the DVD basic dis-
play: in the video menu, press the controller.
The video menu is hidden and the DVD basic
menu appears. DVD functions
Showing/hiding the DVD functions X
To show DVD functions: in full screen video
mode, press the controller.
The DVD functions menu is shown.
X To hide DVD functions: select0038from the
DVD functions.
X To show the DVD basic display: select00E2
from the DVD functions.
Overview of DVD functions 0043
Activates DVD control menu
0044 Hides DVD functions
0087 Shows the DVD basic display
0085 Confirms entry in control menu
0083 Navigates DVD lists
0084 Jumps to the start of the scene
006B Displays camera perspectives
006C Shows subtitles
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