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XTo open the battery compartment:remove
battery compartment cover =on the back of
the remote control.
XTo do so, press down retaining lug ;and
take off battery compartment cover =.
XRemove discharged batteriesAfrom the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polarity
markings on the batteries and battery com-
partment when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must
face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must
face downwards.
XTo close the battery compartment: insert
battery compartment cover =starting with
retaining lugs ?into the battery compart-
ment and allow catch tab ;to engage in
place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartment is located on the left
headphone. The cordless headphones require
two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
XTo open the battery compartment: turn
battery compartment cover :counter-
clockwise and remove.
XRemove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery tray
when doing so.
XTo close the battery compartment: replace
battery housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted correctly,
the indicator lamp will light up green when the
headphones are switched on.
iThe operating duration of the headphones
with a set of batteries is up to 40 hours.
Basic functions
Using headphones
You can use the cordless headphones supplied
and/or up to two sets of corded headphones
connected to the corresponding jack of the rear-
compartment screens (
Ypage 187).
Information on the cordless headphones
(
Ypage 189).
Using the main loudspeakers
This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to listen to
a disc inserted in the rear-compartment drive.
To do so, disc mode (audio CD/audio DVD/
MP3) must be activated on at least one rear
screen.
The headphones' volume setting does not affect
the main loudspeakers.
XTo set on COMAND: press the$button,
for example, to switch on an audio mode.
XTo select Info6slide and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XTurn the controller until Rear Seat Enter‐tainment System: Audiois brought to the
front.
XPress the controller.
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System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the other
screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9button.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets the
selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Automaticwith the 9: buttons and confirm with
the 9button.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Brightnesswith the 9: but-
tons and confirm with the 9button.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Offin
the system menu with the :;buttons
on the remote control and confirm with the 9
button.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 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
The rear-compartment drive is a single disc
drive.
Notes on audio mode can be found in the
"Media" section (
Ypage 150):
RNotes on CDs and DVDs
RNotes on MP3 mode
RNotes on copyright
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XTo interrupt playback:selectÉusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the beginning
of the DVD. Ìis highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format
The content of an audio DVD can be divided into
up to 9 groups. The availability and type of group
depends on the respective DVD. A group can
contain music of different sound qualities
(stereo and multichannel formats, for example),
or bonus tracks.
XSelect DVD-Ausing the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
XSelect Groupusing the 9: buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The #dot indicates the format currently
selected.
XSelect an audio format using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Playback options
XSelect CD,DVD-Aor MP3using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
A list appears. The #dot indicates the play-
back option currently selected.
XSelect Normal Track Sequence,RandomTracksor Random Folderusing the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to
confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
, you will
see a corresponding display in the selection
window.
iIf you switch the data carrier which you are
currently listening to, the Normal Track
Sequenceoption is activated automatically. If
an option is selected, it remains selected after
the Rear Seat Entertainment System is
switched on or off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
XSelect MP3using the :=; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect Display Track Informationusing
the 9: buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Video DVD 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.
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Fast forwarding/rewinding
XPress and hold theE orF buttonon
th eremot econtrol until th edesired position
has been reached.
You see th econtrol menu.
Pause function
XTo show th emenu: press th e9 butto non
th eremot econtrol .
XTo pause playback: selectËand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continueplayback: selectÌand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The men uis hidden .
Stop function
XTo show th emenu: press th e9 butto non
th eremot econtrol .
XTo interrup tplayback: selectÉand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The Ë display changes to Ì.The vide o
imag eis hidden .
XTo continu eplayback: selectÌand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
Playbac kcontinue sfrom th epoin twher eit
was interrupted. The men uis hidden .
XTo stop playback: while playbackis inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press th e9
butto nto confirm .
Playbac kstops and return sto th ebeginning
of th eDVD. Ì is highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
Playbac kstart sfrom th ebeginning of th e
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress th e= or; buttonon th eremot e
control .
or
XPress th eE orF button.
The navigation men u (Ypage 197) appears
for approximately eigh tseconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The example sillustrat ehow to select scen eor
chapter 5.
XOptio n1: while th efilm is playing, press th e
h buttonon th eremot econtrol .
XPressabutton, suc has ¿.
XOptio n2: press th e9 butto non th eremot e
control .
XSelectDVD-Videoand press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XSelectDVDFunctionsand press th e9 but -
to nto confirm .
XSelectScene Selectionand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
XSelectth e¿ digit usin gth e9 or:
butto nand press th e9 butto nto confirm .
In bot hcases, playbac kwill begi nfrom th e5t h
scen eor chapter after abrie fpause .
Selecting a film/track
XOption1: press th e9 butto non th eremot e
control .
XSelectDVD-Videoand press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XSelectDVDFunctionsand press th e9 but -
to nto confirm .
XSelectTitle Selectionand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
XPress the9 butto nto select th elist .
XSelec t afilm or atitle.
XOptio n2: to select film 2, for example, press
th e· buttonon th eremot econtrol .
Afte r abrie fpause ,th esecon dfilm is played.
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XTo exit the menu:press the=or;
button.
Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of the
DVD. It may also be possible to access the set-
tings from the DVD menu.
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button on
the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVDFunctionsand press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
XSelect SubtitlesorCamera Angleand
press the 9button to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The #dot indicates the current set-
ting.
XSelect a setting using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Interactive content
DVDs can also contain interactive content (e.g.
a video game). In a video game, you may be able to influence events, for example, by selecting
and triggering actions. The type and number of
actions depend on the DVD.
XSelect an action using the
9;:= buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry, Select
, is
highlighted.
XPress the 9button.
Active COMAND media source mode
Overview
You can transfer a media source selected in
COMAND to the Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem. If you switch the media source in COMAND,
this will not be transferred to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System. You can transfer these media sources to the
Rear Seat Entertainment System:
RRadio
RCD or MP3 mode (CD, SD card, USB)
RMedia Interface
RVideo DVD mode
Observe the sequence described below when
playing a COMAND media source on the Rear
Seat Entertainment System.
1. Activating the function in COMAND
XSwitch on the radio (Ypage 140).
XSwitch CD or MP3 mode on (CD, SD card,
USB) (Ypage 149).
XSwitch on the media interface (Ypage 164).
2. Transferring the active COMAND
media to the Rear Seat Entertainment
System
XTo select the Optionsmenu, turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Active Aud./Vid. Source forRear, turn the controller.
The #dot indicates that the function is acti-
vated.
XTo deactivate the function: selectRear
Off (Radio)orRear Off (Media).
The #dot indicates that the function is deac-
tivated.
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3. Transferring the active COMAND
media source to the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System
XSelectCOMANDusing the 9=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
A message appears stating that the desired
audio or video source needs to be activated in
COMAND. If the media source is activated in
COMAND, it is loaded on the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System and is then played.
If Rear Off
is activated in COMAND, the
COMAND is off or there is no active
COMAND source.message appears.
Radio mode functions
XTo select a station: press the=or;
button.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The radio selects the previous or next station in the alphabetical station list.
DAB stations are displayed first, followed by
stations with available station names. Sta-
tions showing station frequency are shown
last.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 192).
Audio CD mode functions
XTo select by skipping to a track: press the
= or; button.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track. If more than 8 seconds of track time have
elapsed, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the track.
If less than 8 seconds of track time have
elapsed, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the previous track.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 192).
Audio DVD mode functions
XTo skip to the next or previous group:
press the :button on the remote control.
XTo select KL, highlight using the =
or ; button and press 9.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 192).
MP3 mode functions
XTo select a track by skipping 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 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the beginning
of the track.
If the elapsed track time is less than 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the beginning of the previous track.
XTo select a folder: press the:button on
the remote control.
XHighlight one of the two folder symbols with
the = or; button and press 9to con-
firm.
Depending on your selection, the previous or
next folder is selected and the first track is
played.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 192).
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DVD video mode functions
XTo hide amenu :confirm Menuwithth e9
button.
The video imag eis playe din full scree nmode.
Additional setting options:
XAdjust th ebrightness, contras tand color
(Ypage 192).
XChange th epicture format (Ypage 192).
XAdjust thesoun dsetting s (Ypage 192).
AUX mode
Introduction
You can connec texternal video source swit h a
soun dand video signal to th eRear Seat Enter-
tainmen tSystem:
Ron eexternal video source to eac hof th erea r
screens (AUX display)
Ron eexternal video source to th erear-com-
partmen tdis cdrive (AUX drive)
Operatin gth eexternal video source ;see th e
manufacturer's operatin ginstructions.
Fo rfurther details about external video sources,
please consult an authorized Mercedes-Ben z
Center.
Connecting AUX equipment
AUX drive jacks
The AU Xdrive jack sare located on th erear-
compartmen tdrive to th eright of th eþ
(
Ypage 188) button.
AUX display jacks
The AU Xdisplay jack sare on th esid eof th etw o
rea rscreens (Ypage 187).
Connecting audi oan dvideo cables
XInser tth eaudio plug sfo rth elef tand right
signal sinto th ecorrespondin gL and Rjacks.
XInser tth evideo plug into th eV jack .
Activating AUX mode
AUX drive
Requirements :th eexternal video source is con-
nected to th erear-compartmen tdrive and play-
bac kis selected.
XSelec tAuxin th emen uusin gth e
9=; buttons on theremot econ-
trol and press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The AU Xmen uappears .
XSelectSourcefrom th eAU Xmen uand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
XSelectDis cDrive Auxand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
Playback starts. If an external video source
doe sno tprovid e avideo picture, an audio
men uappears .
Displaying AUX
Requirements :th eexternal video source is con-
nected to th erear-compartmen tscree nand
playback is selected.
XSelec t ascree nusin gth ethumbwhee lon th e
remot econtro l (Ypage 187) until "LREAR"
(left-han dscreen) or "RREAR" (right-hand
screen) is highlighted in th ewindow.
XSelec tAuxin th emen uusin gth e
9=; buttons on theremot econ-
trol and press th e9 butto nto confirm .
XSelectSourcefrom th eAU Xmen uand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
XSelectDispla yAuxand press th e9 butto n
to confirm .
Playback starts. If an external video source
doe sno tprovid e avideo picture, an audio
men uappears .
Adjusting treble an dbass
XSelec tTrebleor Bas sin th eAU Xmen uand
press th e9 butto non th eremot econtro lto
confirm .
A scale appears .
XSelect asetting usin gth e9 or: but-
to nand press th e9 butto nto confirm .
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