display MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2014 R131 Owner's Manual

Calling up a category list
Example: category list
X
Select Search Search in the basic display by
sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The category list appears.
i Search
Search is not available until the device
has been activated.
i Reading: if the media content of the
connected device is being read, this is
indicated on the upper right by a symbol.
When reading has ended, the categories
Select By Cover
Select By Cover andKeyword Search
Keyword Search
are available.
Depending on the connected device and
the size of the media content, reading may
take several minutes. When the device is
next started or reconnected, the advanced
functions will be quickly available.
However, if you change the media content
on your iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, it has to be read
and analyzed again. Example: current track list
0043 Symbol for next folder up
0044 Device icon and device name
0087 Track symbol
0085 Current title
X Select Current Tracklist Current Tracklist by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The content of the current track list
appears.
X Select the track by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The track is played.
X To switch to the next folder up: slide
00950052 the COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 003Dback button.
Playing back the content of a category or
folder
X Select the category or folder by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller.
X Press 0098the COMAND controller for longer
than 2 seconds.
The content of the category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option selected (Y page 475).
Alphabetical track selection
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
and MP3 player
This function is available for alphabetically
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is not available for albums or playlists, for
example.
X Select a category, e.g. Artists
Artists , by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once
or repeatedly to select the initial letter of
the desired artist. For example, to select an
artist whose name begins with C, press the
0082 number key three times.
The available letters are listed at the lower
edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list
which matches the letter entered is
highlighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last
entry corresponding to a previous letter is
highlighted instead.
i iPods and MP3 players: the quality of the
search results is highly dependent on the
version and language variant of the
software used to populate the device. A
well-known example of such software is
iTunes ®
.
If different sorting rules are defined (e.g. in
iTunes ®
), the search is canceled without
any result.
Additional selection functions
R Select By Cover
Select By Cover
Albums can be chosen by cover using the
menu item.
The first time the Select By Cover
Select By Cover
function is used, additional data must be
loaded from the iPod ®
/iPhone ®
. The
current music playback is interrupted to
allow access to this data. The process may
take a few minutes and should not be
canceled. Otherwise it will start again from
the beginning the next time Select By Select By
Cover
Cover is selected. Covers are initially
searched for in the Gracenote Media
Database and are then added to during
playback from the connected device (Y
page 453). The availability depends on
the use and the tracks already selected.
R Keyword Search Keyword Search
Selecting keyword search allows you to
search through all categories on the
connected device for keywords.
i More information on Select By Cover Select By Cover
and Keyword Search
Keyword Search can be found under
"Music search, selecting category"
(Y page 473).
i For an iPod ®
/iPhone ®
, the available
covers are added most efficiently if the
entire media content is in the current
playlist. This is the case if you have selected
the playback option Tracks TracksorRandom
Random
Medium
Medium (Ypage 475).
Special feature in iPod ®
/iPhone ®
mode
i If the connected iPod ®
/iPhone ®
is not
functioning or paused, you can search for
tracks but cannot select them. After
confirming a new track, the Function
Function
Currently Unavailable Currently Unavailable message
appears.
Playback options X
To select a playback option: select
Media Interface
Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding 00520064and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The options list appears. The 003Bdot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press 0098to confirm.
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence
Normal track sequence: you hear the
tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical
or alphabetical).
R Random Medium Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Random Tracks Random Tracks Audio
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The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
i If the connected iPod ®
/iPhone ®
is not
functioning or paused, the playback
options are inactive. The display of options
is grayed out.
MP3 player instructions General information
Up to 30,000 tracks per medium are
supported.
You can speed up some functions and
improve the search results by:
R making sure the names of tracks, albums
and artists, for example, are written the
same way
R labeling albums featuring various artists as
"compilations"
i Multiple entries of tracks in playlists are
filtered out for some players.
Data formats
MP3 and WMA are supported as data formats
with fixed and variable bit rates (up to
320 kbits/s).
Special considerations when using MP3
players
Up to eight directory levels with up to 1,000
tracks per directory are supported.
Do not use USB extension leads or adapters.
They can impair functionality.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. You will find the socket in
the center console stowage compartment.
If COMAND is equipped with the Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected using the cable set provided. An
AUX socket is not provided. The connections
for the Media Interface are located in the
stowage compartment in the center console.
i You will find further information online at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(for the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Activating audio AUX mode Switching modes using the function
button
The external device is connected to the audio
AUX in.
X
Press the 003Afunction button one or more
times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R CD/audio DVD/MP3 (disc)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
Switching modes via the audio menu
When you connect an external audio source,
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X
Select Audio
Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
If AUX mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to audio AUX mode in the
audio menu.
X Select Audio
Audio using00970052and press 0098to
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Aux Auxusing 00790052007Aand press 0098to
confirm.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is played if the
source is connected and playback
selected. Please see the respective operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
Information on:
R Volume settings (Y page 299)
R Sound settings ( Ypage 300) Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Select Volume Volume in the AUX display by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost and press 0098to
confirm.
Standard Standard : the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost Boost : the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
A device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On some devices, it is
possible to adjust the volume separately. In
this case, start at a medium volume and
increase it gradually. This enables you to
determine whether the system is able to play
the music at high volume without distorting
it. Video
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your COMAND
system may not be equipped with all the
features described. Video
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General information
Automatic picture shutoff The video image is shown only when the
transmission selector lever is in position P.
When the transmission lever is disengaged
from position P, the following message
appears in the display: In order not to
In order not to
distract you from the traffic distract you from the traffic
situation, situation, the
thepicture
picture is
isfaded
faded out
out
while the vehicle is in motion.
while the vehicle is in motion.
As soon as the selector lever of the
transmission is returned to position P, the
video image is shown. Basic settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color X
In video DVD or video AUX mode, press the
0098 COMAND Controller.
The menu is shown.
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video orAux
Aux by turning 00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Brightness
Brightness, Contrast ContrastorColor
Color by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Set the value between - 5 and + 5 and press
0098 to confirm.
Changing the picture format X
Press 0098the COMAND controller.
The menu is shown.
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video by sliding00520064and
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select 16:9 Optimized
16:9 Optimized ,4:3
4:3 or
Widescreen
Widescreen and press0098to confirm.
The dot in front of the entry indicates the
currently selected format. X
Select a setting by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm. Video DVD mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you
could be exposed to invisible laser radiation.
This laser radiation could damage your retina.
There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Notes on discs !
Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage COMAND.
Stickers can cause the disc to bend, which
can result in read errors and disc
recognition problems.
! COMAND is designed to play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard.
Therefore, you can only use discs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
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cannot be ejected and can damage the
device.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm. Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs. There are a large variety of
discs, DVD authoring software, writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you have
copied yourself.
DVD playback conditions If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND is capable of playing 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.
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, you will see a message to this
effect.
i COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will
allow you to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL
or NTSC standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times.
Function restrictions Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions will be
temporarily blocked or may not function at all.
As soon as you try to activate these functions
or actions, you will see the 0047symbol in the
display. Inserting and removing DVDs X
Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 445).
Switching to video DVD mode Switching on automatically
X
Single DVD drive: insert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
X DVD changer: insert a video DVD.
X Press 003A.
or
X Press the 003Dback button.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Switching modes using the function
button
X Press the 003Afunction button.
COMAND switches to the previous disc
operating mode.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R Video DVD/CD/audio DVD/MP3 in the
DVD changer or DVD single drive (disc
mode)
R Memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
X DVD changer: selectMedia
Media by sliding
00520064 and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
Single DVD drive: selectMedia Media by sliding
00520064 and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select a ývideo DVD from the media list
(Y page 481). Video
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Switching on with the video menu
X
Select Video Videoin the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Showing/hiding the control menu X
To show: in DVD video mode, slide 009700520064
the COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide009700520064 the COMAND
controller.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Control menu displayed
0043
Type of data medium
0044 Current title
0087 Current scene
0085 Track time
0083 Shows the menu
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu is being displayed.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: in full-screen DVD video mode,
press 0098the COMAND controller.
or
X Select Menu
Menu while the control menu is
shown and press 0098to confirm.
X To hide: slide00970052the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen Full Screen by pressing0098. Menu shown
0043
Video DVD options
0044 Pause function
0087 Stop function
0085 Media selection
0083 Sound settings
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu is being displayed.
Fast forwarding/rewinding X
In full-screen DVD video mode, slide 009500520096
and hold the COMAND controller until the
desired position is reached.
or
X Press and hold the 0048or0049 button
until the desired position is reached.
You see the control menu.
Stop function X
Show the menu (Y page 480).
X To interrupt playback: select00DBby
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press 0098to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. 480
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X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 00DBagain and press
0098 to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm 00DBby pressing
0098 twice in rapid succession.
00D0 is selected.
X To restart playback: confirm00D0by
pressing 0098.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Show the menu (Y page 480).
X To pause playback: select00CFby
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The 00CF display changes to 00D0.
X To continue playback: select00D0and
press 0098to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting a scene/chapter If the film is divided into scenes or chapters,
you can select them directly while the film is
running, or skip forwards step by step. Some
DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g.
during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene/
chapter from within the menu stored on the
DVD.
X To skip forwards or back: in full screen
mode, turn 00790052007Athe COMAND controller.
or
X Slide 009500520096 the COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 0048or0049 button on the
control panel.
The control menu (Y page 480) appears for
approximately eight seconds. Selecting a film/title
DVD function menu
This function is only available if the DVD is
divided into several films/titles. If the DVD
contains several films, these can be selected
directly. A film can be selected either when
the DVD is being played back or when it is
stopped.
The film can also be selected from the menu
on the DVD itself.
X Show the menu (Y page 480).
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions
DVD Functions and press0098to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Title Selection
Title Selection by turning00790052007A
the COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select a film/title and press 0098to confirm.
Selecting a video DVD from the media
list X
Show the menu (Y page 480).
X Select Media Mediaby sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
The media list appears. The 003Bdot indicates
the current medium being played. Video
DVDs are indicated by the ýicon. Video
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X
Equipped with a DVD changer: press0098
the COMAND controller to display all
magazine trays.
X Select a video DVD by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
COMAND loads the video DVD and begins
playing it.
i If you select a CD, an audio DVD or an
MP3 medium, you switch to the respective
audio mode.
Further information on the media list
(Y page 451).
DVD menu Calling up the 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 permits
certain actions and settings.
In the case of multi-language DVDs, for
example, you can change the DVD language
in the DVD menu.
X Show the menu (Y page 480).
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video in the menu by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions
DVD Functions and press0098to
confirm.
X Select Menu
Menu and press 0098to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X
Show the DVD menu (Y page 482).
X Select a menu item by sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
or
X Select a menu item by sliding 009500520096the
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
The menu appears.
X To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select Select by pressing 0098.
COMAND carries out the action.
Make a selection from the further options,
if necessary.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Menu items which cannot be selected are
shown in gray.
i Depending on the DVD, the menu items:
Back Back (to
(tothe
themovie)
movie) ,Play
Play, Stop
Stop,004E,
004F orGo Up
Go Up may either not function at
all or may not function at certain points in
the DVD menu. To indicate this, the 0047
symbol appears in the display.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 482).
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press 0098the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press 0098the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go Up Go Upand press 0098to confirm.
Back to the movie
X Press the 003Dback button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu. 482
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Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode
X
Press the 003Afunction button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video Videoin the main function bar by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
If AUX video mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to AUX video mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video
Video and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Aux
Aux and press 0098to confirm.
The AUX video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: in video AUX mode, press 0098the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00970052the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen
Full Screen by pressing0098.
Volume and sound settings Information on:
R
Volume settings (Y page 299)
R Sound settings (Y page 300)
i A device which is connected as an
external video source may seem quieter or louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some
devices, it is possible to adjust the volume
separately. In this case, start at a medium
volume and increase it gradually. This
enables you to determine whether the
system is able to play the sound at high
volume without distorting it.
Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Show the video AUX menu (Y page 484).
X Select Volume Volume by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard Standard orBoost
Boost and press 0098to
confirm.
Standard Standard: the volume of the external video
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost Boost: the volume of the external video
source is raised by approximately 10 dB. Picture viewer
Introduction If there are pictures on the active data
medium, you can look at them. You can
display pictures with a resolution of up to 20
megapixels.
Data medium Supported picture
formats
CD/DVD with
picture files bmp, jpeg, jpg, png
USB devices (sticks,
hard drives)
SD memory card bmp, jpeg, jpg, png
Calling up a category list
X
Select a data medium with pictures (e.g. a
memory card): 484
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