MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2015 W222 Comand Manual

Your COMAND equipment
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Sound settings .................................. 250
Burmester ®
surround sound sys-
tem ..................................................... 252
Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround
sound system .................................... 254 249Sound

Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of pur-
chase. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Please note that your COMAND system may not be equipped with all the features
described. This also applies to safety-relevant
systems and functions. Therefore, the equip-
ment on your COMAND system may differ
from that in the descriptions and illustrations. Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Sound settings
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
audio CD mode, for example. The respective
sound menu can be called up from the menu
of the desired mode.
The example describes where to call up the
sound menu in CD mode. X
Insert an audio CD (Y page 212).
The CD display appears.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Balance/Fader Balance/Fader. Sound menu overview Function Options
Equalizer Sets: treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear Changing loud-
speaker source Outputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
X
To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Equalizer Equalizeris
brought to the front.
X To activate rotary menus for treble, mid-
range and base: slide 00520064the controller.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
00950052 the controller.
X To make the desired Equalizer
Equalizer settings:
turn the controller.
Rotary menus show the set values. 250
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tingsSound

X
To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Adjusting the balance/fader
Balance moves the focus of the sound
between left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
front and rear.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X Turn the controller until Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader is
brought to the front.
X To activate rotary menus for balance and
fader: slide 00520064the controller.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To set the desired Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader setting:
turn the controller.
Rotary menus and the image show the
sound focus set.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Select Select
Sound
SoundSource
Source specifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: a media source is being listened to
using headphones in the left-hand rear seat.
Rear Left Rear Left must be selected in Select
Select
Sound
Sound Source
Source if the same media source is to
be listened to using the sound system.
i If the loudspeaker source is set to a seat
where no playback is activated, nothing can
be heard on the vehicle loudspeaker.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Select Sound
Select Sound
Source Source is in the center.
X To activate the rotary menu for the speaker
source: slide 00520064the controller.
X To set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Sound settings
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Burmester
®
surround sound system General notes
The Burmester ®
surround sound system has
a total output of 590 watts and is equipped
with 13 loudspeakers.
The Burmester ®
surround sound system is
available for all functions in the radio and
media modes. 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
audio CD mode, for example. The respective
sound menu is called up from the menu of the desired mode.
The example shows the sound menu control
panel in CD mode. X
Insert an audio CD (Y page 212).
The CD display appears.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Balance/Fader Balance/Fader. Overview of Burmester
®
surround sound sys-
tem Function Options
Equalizer Sets: treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear Changing loud-
speaker source Outputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system
Surround Optimizes sound
playback for all
seats
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
X
To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Equalizer Equalizeris in the
center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller. 252
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X
To make the desired Equalizer
Equalizersettings:
turn the controller.
The rotary menus show the set values.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Adjusting the balance/fader
Balance moves the focus of the sound
between left and right.
Fader moves the focus of the sound between
front and rear.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader is
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menus for balance and fader are
activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 .
X To set the desired Balance/Fader Balance/Fadersetting:
turn the controller.
Rotary menu and the image show the sound focus set. X
To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Select Select
Sound
SoundSource
Source specifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: someone is sitting in the Driver Driver
seat and is listening to the radio via the Multi- Seat Entertainment System (MSE). He
doesn't want to listen using headphones, but
instead using the sound system. Then select
Driver Driver inSelect Sound Source
Select Sound Source.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Select Sound
Select Sound
Source Source is in the center.
X Activate the rotary menus for the Select
Select
Sound Source
Sound Source. Slide 00520064the controller.
X To set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Burmester
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Setting surround sound
The
Surround
Surround setting optimizes the sound
playback for the selected seat position.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Surround Surroundis in the
center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch sur-
round sound on and off is activated.
X To activate Surround
Surround: turn the controller
until On Onis active.
X To adjust the surround sound for Front
Front,
Rear
Rear orAll Seats
All Seats: slide 00520096the control-
ler.
The right-hand rotary menu is activated.
X To set the desired Surround
Surround focus: turn the
controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Burmester
®
high-end 3D surround
sound system General notes
The Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround sound
system has a total output of 1540 watts and is equipped with 24 loudspeakers.
The Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround sound
system is available for all functions in the
radio and media modes. 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
audio CD mode, for example. You can call up the respective sound menu from the menu of
the desired mode.
The example describes where to call up the
sound menu in CD mode. X
Insert an audio CD (Y page 212).
The CD display appears.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller.
X To select Sound Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
A menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Sound Profile Sound Profile.254
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high-end 3D surround sound systemSound

Overview of Burmester
®
high-end 3D sur-
round sound system Function Options
Equalizer Sets: treble, mid-
range and base
Balance/fader Moves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear Changing loud-
speaker source Outputs a seat-
based media source
on the entire sound
system
VIP & BAL selection Optimizes sound
playback for individ-
ual seats
Sound profile Five defined sound
settings: PURE/
EASY LISTENING/
LIVE/SURROUND/
3D SOUND
Setting treble, mid-range and bass
X
To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears. X
Turn the controller until Equalizer
Equalizer is in the
center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
Rotary menus for treble, mid-range and
bass are activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller.
X To make the desired Equalizer Equalizersettings:
turn the controller.
Rotary menus show the set values.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Adjusting the balance/fader
You can use balance to move the focus of the
sound between left and right.
You can use fader to shift the focus of the
sound between the front and rear seats.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Balance/Fader
Balance/Fader is
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
Rotary menus for balance and fader are
activated.
X To switch between the rotary menus: slide
009500520096 the controller. Burmester
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X
To set the desired Balance/Fader
Balance/Fadersetting:
turn the controller.
Rotary menu and the image show the sound focus set.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Changing loudspeaker source
Select Select
Sound
SoundSource
Source specifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: a media source is being listened to
using headphones in the Rear Right Rear Right.Rear
Rear
Right
Right must be selected in Select Sound
Select Sound
Source
Source if the same media source is to be lis-
tened to using the sound system.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until Select Sound Select Sound
Source
Source is in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
Rotary menus for the speaker source are
activated.
X To set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting. X
To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. VIP & BAL selection
The
VIP & BAL Selection VIP & BAL Selection setting can be
used to select sound optimization for a spe-
cific seat, e.g. Rear Left
Rear Left.
X To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound
Sound in the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears.
X Turn the controller until VIP & BAL VIP & BAL
Selection
Selection is in the center.
X To activate the left-hand rotary menu to
switch VIP & BAL Selection VIP & BAL Selection on and off:
slide 00520064the controller.
X To activate VIP & BAL Selection
VIP & BAL Selection: turn
the controller until On
Onis active.
X To activate the right-hand rotary menu:
slide 00520096the controller.
X To set the desired VIP VIP&
&BAL
BAL Selection
Selection :
turn the controller.
The segment, text and image show the
selected setting, e.g. for Rear Left Rear Left.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. 256
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Setting the sound profile
With the Sound Profile
Sound Profile setting, you can
select between five defined sound settings. Sound profile for
high-end sound
system Description
Pure Pure Audiophile sound
playback without
additional effects
Easy Listening Easy Listening Subtly mellowed
acoustics for laid-
back listening over
long periods
Live Live Spectacular sound
settings with live-
performance char-
acteristics
Surround Surround Enhanced surround
sound for mono and
stereo recordings
3D Sound 3D Sound Three-dimensional
listening experience
X
To display the menu bars: slide 00520064the
controller in media mode.
X To select Sound Soundin the menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
The menu with the last accessed setting
appears. X
Turn the controller until Sound Profile
Sound Profile is
in the center.
X Slide 00520064the controller.
The rotary menu to select the sound profile is activated.
X To select Sound Profile Sound Profile: turn the con-
troller until the desired sound profile is acti- vated.
X To return to the menu: slide 00970052the con-
troller.
X To return to the basic menu: press the 0038
button briefly. Burmester
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