MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

R
Artists
R Albums
R Tracks
R Podcasts
R Genres
R Composers
R Audiobooks
R Videos
i Some playback categories contain the
entry All. If this entry has been selected,
the entire
content of the category selected
will be played.
The Videos category is available for
iPods ®
and iPhones ®
.
i The functions are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and
analyzed. For certain functions, such as
Keyword search, this can take several
minutes. The length of time required for
reading the data depends on the size of the
media content and the device connected.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these functions
are available much more quickly. However,
if you change the media content, it has to
be read and analyzed again. Calling up a category list
Example: category list
X
Select Search in the basic display by
sliding VÆ and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The category list appears.
i Search is not available until the device
has been activated.
i When the

media content of the connected
device is being read, Keyword Search
appears in gray.
The length of time required for reading the
data depends on the size of the media
content and the connected device and may
take a few 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. Audio
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Example: current track list
:
Symbol for next folder up
; Device icon and device name
= Track symbol
? Current title
X Select Current Tracklist by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The content of the current track list
appears.
X Select the track by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The track is played.
X To switch to the next folder up: slide
XV the COMAND controller.
or
X Press the % back button.
Playing back the content of a category or
folder
X Select the category or folder by turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
X Press W the COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds.
The content of the category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option
(Y page 450) selected.
Alphabetical track selection
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
and MP3 player
This function is available for alphabetically
sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for
example.
X
Select a category, e.g. Artists, by
turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W 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
l 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.
iTunes is a well-known media program, for
example.
If different sorting rules are defined (e.g. in
iTunes ®
), the search is canceled without
any result.
Additional selection functions
R Keyword Search
Selecting keyword search allows you to
search through all categories on the
connected device for keywords.
i More on Keyword Search under music
search, selecting a category ( Y page 433).
Playback options X
To select a playback option: select
Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding VÆ
and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The options list appears. The # dot
indicates the option selected. 450
Audio
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X
Select an option and press W to confirm.
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Normal track sequence: you hear the
tracks in
their normal order (e.g. numerical
or alphabetical).
R Random Medium
All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Random Track List
The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
i For MP3 players, the random playlists
offer a maximum of 300 tracks chosen at
random.
MP3 player instructions General notes
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 notes about 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 You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. You will find the
necessary socket in the center console
stowage compartment.
If COMAND is equipped with a 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.
Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(for USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Activating audio AUX mode G
WARNING
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, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If AUX mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active. Audio
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If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to audio AUX mode in the
audio menu.
X Select Audio using ZV and press W to
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Aux using cVd and press W to
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 277)
R Sound settings ( Y page 278)
Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Select Volume in
the AUX display by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard or Boost and

press W to
confirm.
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
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
General information
Automatic picture shutoff The video image is shown only when the
transmission selector lever is in position P.
If
the

transmission selector lever is moved out
of position P, the In order not to
distract you from the traffic
situation, the picture is faded out
while the vehicle is in motion
message appears
As soon as the selector lever of the
transmission is returned to position P, the
video image is shown. 452
Video
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Basic settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color X
In DVD video or video AUX mode, press
W the COMAND controller and show the
menu.
X Select DVD-Video by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Brightness, Contrast or
Color
by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
Changing the picture format X
Press
W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-Video by sliding VÆ and
cVd turning the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select 16:9 Optimized, 4:3 or
Widescreen and press W to confirm.
The dot in front of the entry indicates the
currently selected format.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm. Video DVD mode
Safety notes G
WARNING
COMAND is classified as a Class 1 laser
product. Never open the housing. There is a
risk of

damage to the eyes due to 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 can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified aftersales technicians.
G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R load a disc
R eject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road and

traffic conditions if this is done while
the vehicle is in motion.
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
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
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. Video
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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 K symbol in the
display.
Inserting and removing DVDs X
Proceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 421).
Switching to video DVD mode Option 1
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 h.
or
X Press the % back button.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Option 2
X Press the h function
button one or more
times.
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 audio CD/DVD / video DVD/MP3 in the
DVD changer or DVD single drive (disc
mode)
audio CD/DVD, video DVD or MP3 disc in
the DVD changer
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: select
Media
or Changer by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Single DVD drive: select Media by sliding
VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select a ý video

DVD from the media list
(Y page 456).
Option 3
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the navigation menu This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu (Y page 457) is being displayed.454
Video
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X
To show: in DVD video mode, slide ZVÆ
the COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
X Wait for approximately eight seconds. Navigation menu displayed
:
Type of data medium
; Current title
= Current scene
? Track time
A To show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu This function is not available while the DVD's
own menu (Y page 457) is being displayed.
X
To show: in full-screen DVD video mode,
press W the COMAND controller.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press W to confirm.
X To hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing W. Menu shown
:
Video DVD options
; Pause function
= Stop function
? Media selection
A sound settings
Fast forwarding/rewinding X
In full-screen DVD video mode, slide XVY
and hold the COMAND controller until the
desired position is reached.
or
X Press and hold the E or F button
until the desired position is reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Stop function X
Show the menu (Y page 455).
X To interrupt playback: select É by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues

from the point where it
was interrupted. Video
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X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm É by pressing
W twice in rapid succession.
Ì is selected.
X To restart playback: confirm Ì by
pressing W.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Show the menu (Y page 455).
X To pause playback: select Ë by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to 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 cVd the COMAND controller
or
X Slide XVY the COMAND controller
or
X Press the E or F button on the
control panel.
The navigation

menu (Y page 454) 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 455).
X Select DVD-Video by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X Select Title Selection by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select a film/title and press W to

confirm.
Selecting a video DVD from the media
list X
Show the menu (Y page 455).
X Select Changer or
Media
by sliding VÆ and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates the current medium being played.
Video DVDs are indicated by the ý icon.456
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X
Equipped with a DVD changer: press W
the COMAND controller to display all
magazine trays.
X Select a video DVD by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
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 about the
media list on ( Y page 426).
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 455).
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu and press W to confirm.
The DVD menu appears.
Selecting menu items in the DVD menu X
Show the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X Select a menu item by sliding ZVÆ the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
or
X Select a menu item by sliding XVY the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The menu appears.
X To reconfirm your selection: confirm
Select by pressing W.
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 (to movie), Play,
Stop, ., / or Go Up may either not
function at all or may not function at certain
points in the DVD menu. To indicate this,
the K symbol appears in the display.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X Select the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
X Select any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to
confirm.
X Select Go Up and press W to confirm.
Back to the film
X Press the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
X Select the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu. Video
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X
Select the Back (to movie) menu item in
the menu and press W to confirm.
Setting the language and audio format This function is not available on all DVDs. If it
is available, you can set the DVD menu
language, the audio language or the audio
format.
The

number of settings is determined
by the DVD content. It is possible that the
settings may also be accessed in the DVD
menu (Y page 457).
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X In full-screen mode, press W the
COMAND
controller to show the menu.
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
X Select Menu Language or Audio
Language and press W to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The # dot in front of an entry
indicates the currently selected language.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
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 is possible that the settings may
also be accessed in the DVD menu
(Y page 457).
X Activate the DVD menu (Y page 457).
X Select DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm. X
Select Subtitles or Camera Angle and
press W to confirm.
In both

cases, a menu appears. The # dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.
X Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Interactive content DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by
selecting
and

triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action by sliding ZVÆ or XVY
the
COMAND controller and press W to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select, is highlighted.
X Press W the COMAND controller. AUX video mode
Connecting external video sources G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such

as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
If your vehicle is equipped with Media
Interface, you can connect an external video
source (AUX video) ( Y page 445).
The 1/8 inch audio/video jacks are in the
center console stowage compartment.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
AUX video jack cannot be used for external
video sources. 458
Video
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