MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG 2008 W221 Owner's Manual

120 Control systems
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
Load CD/DVD (page 115) or
PCMCIA card (
page 117).
or
Select “Audio”
“Audio”, then “CD”,
“DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
or
Press the M shortcut button once or
twice.Example display in audio CD mode
1Current playback option
2Track number
3Disc number
4Disc name (only if saved on the disc)
5Track name (only if saved on the disc)
6Track time
7Graphic time and track display
8Sound settings
9Medium selection
aTo call up track listing
bDisc type
cPlayback optionsExample display in audio DVD mode
1Current playback option
2Track number
3Disc number
4Disc name (only if saved on the disc)
5Track name (only if saved on the disc)
6Track time
7Graphic time and track display
8Sound settings
9Medium selection
aTo call up track listing
bStop function
cPause (“Play” appears if paused)
dDisc type
ePlayback options
iThe M shortcut button takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD,
audio DVD or MP3-CD/DVD). The number of
times you have to press the shortcut button de-
pends on the previously set mode.

121 Control systems
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Example display in MP3 mode
1Current playback option
2Medium type
3Disc number (not on PCMCIA card)
4Track name
5Current folder path
6Current folder
7Track time
8Graphic time and track display
9Sound settings
aMedium selection
bFolder listing
cTrack listing
dPlayback optionsStop function
Stopping playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Stop”.
Restarting playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Play”.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.
Pause function
In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3 mode
Pausing playback:
Press F briefly.
Continuing playback: PressF
again briefly.
Only in audio DVD mode
Pausing playback:
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“DVD-Au-
dio”
“Pause”.The “Pause” screen changes to “Play”.
Continuing playback: Select “Audio”

“Audio”
“DVD-Audio”
“Play”.
The “Play” screen changes to “Pause”.
Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media
Select “Audio”
“Audio”.
Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
COMAND begins playback.
In audio CD, audio DVD and MP3
mode: Select “Changer”.
or
In audio CD and audio DVD mode
only: Press n when the main area is
selected.
The media list appears. The dot R in-
dicates the current medium.
Select a medium or folder.
COMAND changes the medium.
iThis function is only available in audio DVD
mode.

122 Control systems
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to tracks
Skipping forwards or backwards to
a track (in CD or DVD mode only):
Rotate ymz.
Selecting from the track list
Select “Audio”
“Audio”.
Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
Select “Tracks”, “Tracks A-Z” or “Track
list”.
or
Only in MP3 mode: Press n when the
main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder ap-
pears. The dotR indicates the current
track.
Select a track by rotating ymz or slid-
ing qmr.
Fast forward/rewind
Select main area.
Slide and hold omp until desired place
is reached.
Selecting a folder
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“MP3”

“Folder”.
or
Press n when main area is selected.
The track list of the current folder ap-
pears.
This is what the illustration in the right
column is showing as well.
1Back folder symbol
2Current track symbol
3Track symbol
Selecting one folder higher: Select
the Q symbol.
The display changes to the next folder
up in the folder structure on the disc.
iSkipping forwards through the tracks skips
to the next track. Skipping backwards through
the tracks skips to the beginning of the current
track if the track has been playing for more than
8 seconds. If the track has been playing for less
than 8 seconds, it skips to the start of the previ-
ous track.
If you have switched on the “Random Tracks”
playback option, the order of the tracks is ran-
dom.
iIn MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks in
alphabetical order.
iThis function is only available in audio MP3
mode.

123 Control systems
COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
1Back folder symbol
2Current folder symbol
3Folder symbol containing tracks
Selecting a folder: Select desired fold-
er.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
Select a track.
The track is played and the correspond-
ing folder is now the active folder.
Setting the audio format
This function lets you choose the audio for-
mat that you would like COMAND to play
and is only available in DVD-Audio mode.
Select “Audio”
“Audio”
“DVD-Au-
dio”
“Group”.
The list of available audio formats appears.
A dot R indicates the format currently se-
lected.
Changing setting: Slide qmr or
rotateymz.
Exiting menu: Slide omp.
Playback options
The following options are available:

“Normal Track Sequence”
Tracks playback in the order on the
disc (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).

“Random Tracks”
Tracks playback in a random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.).

“Random Folder” (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder and any sub-
folders playback in random order.

“Repeat Folder” (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder will be re-
peated until you switch the function
off.
Selecting an option: Select “Audio”

“Audio”.
Select “CD”, “DVD-Audio” or “MP3”.
The option list appears. A dot R indi-
cates which option is switched on.
Select an option and press n.
The option is switched on. For all op-
tions except “Normal Track Sequence”,
you will see a corresponding indicator
in the main area.
iThe tracks on an audio DVD can be stored in
various audio formats. The number of audio for-
mats depends on the audio DVD.
iThe “Group” menu item cannot be selected
if only one audio format is saved on the DVD.
iThe “Normal Track Sequence” option is au-
tomatically activated when you select a different
medium. If an option is activated, it remains acti-
vated after COMAND is switched on/off.

124 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Depending on your vehicle’s production
date the COMAND video DVD function may
not be available.Automatic picture fade-out
If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle
is shifted from P into N, D or R the picture
is faded out automatically and the follow-
ing message appears in the display: “In or-
der not to distract driver, picture is faded
out while the vehicle is in motion”.
When the vehicle is shifted back intoP, the
picture comes on again.
Notes about video DVD operation
COMAND can playback commercially
available, prerecorded video DVDs that
bear the following label. You will usually
find the label on the DVD booklet, the inlay,
or the DVD itself.Some DVDs may not comply with the
NTSC or PAL TV playback standards.
Sound, picture and other playback prob-
lems may occur when you play such DVDs.
COMAND can playback video DVDs meet-
ing the following requirements:

Correct regional code

NTSC or PAL TV standard
The appropriate information is usually giv-
en either on the DVD or the DVD box. The
factory setting of COMAND is regional
code 1. The setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This
will allow you to playback video DVDs with
other regional codes, as long as they com-
ply with the NTSC or PAL TV standard.
Warning!G
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. You must not open the casing.
There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation if you open the casing, or if the
casing is faulty or damaged.
COMAND does not contain any parts that
you are able to maintain yourself. For safety
reasons, all maintenance work must be car-
ried out by qualified technicians.
iVideo DVDs differ from recordable DVD-R
and DVD-RW discs.
iThere may be playback problems when play-
ing copied DVDs.
There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing soft-
ware and writers available. This variety means
that there is no guarantee that the system will be
able to play discs that you have written/copied
yourself.

125 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Notes about handling DVDs

Only hold discs by the edge.

Handle discs carefully to prevent play-
back problems.

Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints
and dust on discs.

Clean discs from time to time with a
commercially-available cleaning cloth.
Do not wipe them with a circular mo-
tion, but only in straight lines from the
center outwards.

Only use a pen designed for such a pur-
pose to label discs.

Place discs back in their boxes after
use.

Protect discs from heat and direct sun-
light.
Functional limitations
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions may be tempo-
rarily or permanently unavailable. If you try
to utilize such functions or carry out such
actions, you will see the 7 symbol in the
display.
Inserting or ejecting DVDs
Inserting a DVD (page 115).
or
Ejecting a DVD (page 117).
!Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
These could peel away and damage COMAND.
COMAND is designed to hold discs which com-
ply with the IEC 60908 standard. You can there-
fore only use discs with a maximum 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 cannot be ejected and
can damage COMAND.
Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even if
they have an adapter.
Only use round discs with a 12 cm diameter.
Warning!G
Only insert or eject a DVD when the vehicle
is stationary. There is a risk of accident by
being distracted from road and traffic condi-
tions if you load a DVD while the vehicle is in
motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.

126 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Submenu overview of video DVD
Switching to video DVD mode
Insert a DVD (page 115).
or
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
or
Press the M shortcut button once or
twice.
DVD-V Pause/PlayStopChangerSound
DVD FunctionsPause playbackPause PlaybackSelect mediumTreble
BrightnessContinue playbackStop playbackBass
ContrastRestart playbackBalance/Fader
Color3D Sound
16:9 Optimized
4:3
Widescreen
iThe M shortcut button takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/DVD,
MP3-CD/DVD or video DVD). The number of
times you have to press the shortcut button de-
pends on the previously set mode.

127 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Hiding/showing the DVD control menu
Hiding the menu: Slide qmr.
Showing the menu: Slide qmr.
or
Wait for approximately 8 seconds.
Control menu
1Disc type
2Current track
3Current scene
4Elapsed track time
5Show the menu system
Hiding/showing the menu system
Showing the menu: Press n.
Hiding the menu: Press n when the
main menu area is selected.
Menu system
1Video DVD options
2Pause
3Stop
4Medium selection
5Sound settings
Fast forward/rewind
Slide omp and hold until you get to the
desired scene.
Selecting the DVD medium
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “Changer”.
The media list appears. The dotR indi-
cates the current medium.
Select a medium.
COMAND changes the medium.

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COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Stop playback
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Stop play: Select “Stop”.
In the display, “Pause” changes to
“Play”.
Continue playback: Select “Play”.
Play is continued from the point at
which it was stopped.
Stop playback: Select “Stop” again
while playback is stopped.
or
Select “Stop” twice in quick succession
during playback.
Resume playback: Select “Play”.
Playbacks starts again from the begin-
ning.
Pause playback
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Pause playback: Select “Pause”.
In the display, “Pause” changes to
“Play”.
Continue playback: Select “Play”.
Play is continued from the point at
which it was stopped.
Selecting scene/chapter
Make sure that the control menu is
shown (
page 127).
Skipping forwards or back: Slide
omp or turn ymz.
Selecting film/track
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”
“DVD Functions”

“Title selection”.
A selection list appears.
Select a film/track.
Screen settings
Setting brightness, contrast and color
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”
“Brightness”

“Contrast”or “Color”.
iThis function is only available if the DVD is
comprised of several film/tracks.

129 Control systems
COMAND video DVD (USA only)
Changing settings: Slide qmr or turn
ymz until you reach the desired set-
ting.
Saving settings: Press n.
Changing the picture format
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”.
The DVD-V menu appears. The dotRin
front of a menu item -
“16:9 Optimized”, “4:3” or “Wide-
screen” indicates the current format.
Changing the format: Slide qmr or
turn ymz, until you reach the desired
setting.
Saving the format: Press n.
DVD menu
The DVD menu is the menu stored on the
DVD itself. It is structured in various ways
according to the individual DVD and per-
mits certain actions and settings.
Calling up the DVD menu
Select “Video”
“Video”
“Video
DVD”.
Show the menu system, if necessary
(
page 127).
Select “DVD-V”
“DVD Func-
tions”
“Menu”.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu
Slide qmr or omp.
Confirming the selection: Press n.
The selection menu appears.
Reconfirming the selection: Select
“Select”.
COMAND carries out the action de-
fined by the selected DVD menu item.
iDepending on the DVD, it is possible the
menu item “Play” either has no function or has
no function in certain parts of the DVD menu.