MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Tohide the playback controls
#Pressthe8button.
Video mode
Switchingtovideo modeMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#Select a datastorage medium.
#Searchfor and select videofiles or playlistswith videofiles.Playable videofiles are played back.
The multimedia system supportsthefollowingformats:
RMPEG
RAVI, DivX, MKV
RMP4, M4V
RWMV
%Ifthevehicle is travelingfasterthan 3mph(5 km/h)the video image is hidden fromthedriver. Ifavailable,thechannel and programinformation is continuously displayed.Duetothe largevariety ofavailable videofilesregarding encoders, samplingrates anddata transferrates, playback cannot be guar‐anteed.
Videos uptoFullHD (1920x1080) are sup‐ported.Copy-protected videofiles or DRM (DigitalRights Management) encryptedfiles cannotbe played back.
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Overview of video mode
1Active datastorage medium
2Album cover
3Track,artist, album
4Track number and number of tracksinthetrack list
5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen(for video playback)
AOptions
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Activating/deactivating full-screen modeMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#Select a datastorage medium.Playable videofiles are played back.
#Toactivate full-screen mode:selectFull Screen.
#Todeactivate full-screen mode:pressthetouchpad.
Changing video settingsMultimedia system:
,Media.ZOptions.Picture For-
mat
Thefollowing pictureformats areavailable:
RAutomatic
R16:9
R4:3
RZoom
#Select a pictureformat.
Adjusting the brightness manuallyIftheAutomaticpictureformat is switched off,you can adjustthe brightnessyourself.
#SelectBrightness.
#Adjustthe brightness.
Media search
Startingthe media searchMultimedia system:
,Media.ªSearch
Depending onthe connected media sources andfiles,thefollowing categories are listed:
RCurrent Track List
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTracks
RFolders
RMusic Genres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPodcasts(Apple®devices)
RAudiobooks(Apple®devices)
#Select a category.
%The categories areavailable as soon astheentire media content has beenread in andanalyzed.
Media Interface
Information aboutthe Media InterfaceMedia Interface is a universal interfacefortheconnection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐timedia system has two USB ports. The USBports are located inthestowage compartmentunderthe armrest.
Supported devices
The Media Interface allowsyoutoconnectthefollowing datastorage media:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
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RMP3 player
RUSB devices
For details and a list of supported devices, visitourwebsite at http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.Followthe instructions inthe "Media Interface" section.
SwitchingtoMedia InterfaceMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#Connect a datastorage mediumtothe USBport (→page 358).
#Select a media device.Playable musicfiles are played back.
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Overview of Media Interface
1Active datastorage medium
2Album cover
3Artist, track and album
4Track number and number of tracksinthetrack list
5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen(video playback only)
AOptions
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Bluetooth®audio
Information about Bluetooth®audio
Before usingyour Bluetooth®audio equipmentwiththe multimedia systemforthefirst time,you will needtoauthorize it (→page 365).
Bluetooth®audiooverview
1Active datastorage medium
2Album cover
3Track,artist, album4Track number and number of tracksinthetrack list
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5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen(video playback only)
AOptions
Searchingfor and authorizing a Bluetooth®
audio device
Requirements:RBluetooth®is activated onthe multimediasystem and audio equipment (→page 290).
RThe audio equipment supportsthe Blue‐
tooth®audio profiles A2DP andAVRCP.
RThe audio equipment is "visible"forotherdevices.
Multimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sour-
ces.áBluetooth Audio
Authorizing a new Bluetooth®audio device
#Select

Activating Bluetooth®audioMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#SelectáBluetooth Audio.The multimedia system activatesthe connec‐
ted Bluetooth®audio equipment.
Selectingthe media player on the Bluetooth®
audio deviceMultimedia system:
,Media.ª
#SelecttheBluetooth Audio Playerscategory.If multiple media playersare present onthe
Bluetooth®audio equipment a list appears.
#Select a media player.Playbackstarts.
%The function is not supportedbyeverymobile phone.
Searchingfor a music track on the Blue‐
tooth®audio deviceMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sour-
ces.áBluetooth Audio
#Selectª.
#Select a category.A track listappears.
#Select a track.
%The function is onlyavailable whenthemobile phone andthe media player selectedonthe mobile phone supportthis function.
Switching Bluetooth®audio equipment viaNFC
Requirements:RObservethe notes on using NFC(→page 332).
RThe Bluetooth®audiooverview is displayed(→page 364).
#Lightly pressthe NFC area onthe mobilephone (seethe manufacturer's operatinginstructions).Ifthe mobile phone has already been author‐
ized onthe multimedia system as Bluetooth®
audio equipment, it is now connected.
Ifthe mobile phone is authorized onthe mul‐
timedia system as Bluetooth®audio equip‐mentforthefirst time, it is connected afterconfirmingthe instructionsforthe mobilephone (seethe manufacturer's operatinginstructions).
Disconnecting Bluetooth®audio equipmentMultimedia system:
,Phone.áMedia Sources
#Selecttheisymbol inthe line ofthemobile phone.The disconnection ofthe mobile phonetakesplace without a confirmation prompt. Themobile phoneremains authorized inthe sys‐tem.
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Starting cinema mode
Multimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources.Loud-
speaker Audio Source
In cinema mode, a media source connectedtotheRear Seat Entertainment System is simulta‐neously played inthe multimedia system.
#SelecttheRear Seat Entertainment Systemdevice.The media source is also played onthe multi‐media system.
Radio
Switching on theradio
Multimedia system:
,Radio
#Alternatively: pressthe*button.Theradio display appears.You will hearthelaststation played onthe last frequencyband selected.
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Radiooverview
1Active frequency band
2Station name or set frequency
3Artist, title, album andradiotext
4Station list
5Presets
6Radio Source
7Sound
8Options
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