light MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class CABRIOLET 2016 W218 Comand Manual

Operating the DVD's own menu with the
DVD overlay menu
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD overlay menu is shown.
It is possible to navigate within the DVD's owncontrol menu using the arrows in the upper
bar of the DVD overlay menu.
XTo select the XZ¬Yarrow to navigate in the
DVD's own menu: turn the controller.
The active arrow is highlighted.
XTo select the arrow: press the controller.
The next menu entry in the direction of the
arrow is highlighted.
XTo select OKfrom the DVD overlay menu: turn
and press the controller.
The selected DVD scene is played.
XTo hide the DVD overlay menu : select&
using the controller.
XPress the controller.
The DVD overlay menu is hidden.
If there are functions, such as Display camera
perspectives on the DVD, these are shown in
the DVD overlay menu.
XTo call up Display camera perspectives: turn
and press the controller
Stop function
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD overlay menu is shown.
XInterrupting playback
To select Éin the menu of the DVD overlay
menu: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The video
image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: selectÉagain while
playback is interrupted.
XTo start playback again: selectÌ.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD overlay menu is shown.
XPausing playback
To select Ë: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Selecting a scene/chapter
If the film is divided into scenes and chapters,
you can select these directly while the film is
running or you can skip progressively through
them. This is not possible at certain points for
some DVDs (e.g. during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene and
chapter from the functions stored on the DVD.
XTo skip forwards or back: in the video menu,
turn the controller.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The next or previous scene in the film is skip-
ped to.
Picture viewer
General notes
If pictures are stored on a connected medium
(except on Apple®devices), you can view these
on the multimedia system.
The following data media and picture formats
are supported:
RData media: CD, DVD, USB devices, SD
memory cards
RPicture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png
The maximum image resolution is 20 megapix-
els for jpeg, jpg and 1.5 megapixels for bmp,
png.
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Media

selected location. The data is supplied by the
nearest weather station.
Option 2: selecting the area in the
weather map
XCall up the weather map (Ypage 181).
XMove the weather map so that the crosshair is
over the desired area (Ypage 181).
XPress the controller.
The information chart shows the weather
forecast for the selected area. The data is
supplied by the nearest weather station.
Memory functions
Storing the area in the weather memory
You can save locations that are called up fre-
quently in ten preset positions (0, 1-9) in the
weather memory.
XIn the weather memory: select the area for
the weather forecast (Ypage 179).
The selected location appears at the top in the status bar.
XTo select Locationin the information chart:
turn and press the controller.
XSelect Preset.
XSelect a preset using the controller.
XPress and hold the controller until you hear a
tone.
The area is entered on the selected preset.
XTo store quickly: in the daily forecast
(Ypage 178) press and hold a number key,
e.g. l, until the preset position number is
shown in the status bar in front of the area
name.
iYou can also use this function in the five-day
forecast (Ypage 178), and in the detailed
information view (Ypage 179).
Selecting an area from the weather
memory
XDirectly from the weather memory: select
Location
from the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Preset.
XSelect the memory position which contains
the location you require.
The weather data for the selected area is dis-
played.
XQuick select: if a location is stored in the
weather memory, for example when the cur-
rent forecast display is active, briefly press a
number key, e.g. l.
The weather data for the selected area is dis-
played.
Weather map
Calling up the weather map
XTo select Mapin the information chart: turn
and press the controller.
The weather map is shown on a 500-mi (500-
km) scale. The crosshair highlights the
weather station that supplies the current
weather data.
Moving the weather map
XSlide 4 or1 the controller.
The weather map moves in the corresponding
direction under the crosshair.
Changing the scale
XTurn the controller.
The scale bar appears.
XTurn until the desired scale is set.
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SIRIUS Weather

You can find out more information about cyclo-
nes in the Storm Guide (Ypage 185).
The following information is shown (if available):
Rname of the tropical storm and category
Rtime stamp
Rdirectional movement speed and path
Rmaximum wind speed
Propagation speed: the speed at which the
storm cell of a tropical cyclone is advancing.
A tropical storm is categorized according to
where it originated.
Region of origincategory
Atlantic, North
and South Pacific
OceansName of the tropical low
pressure area (Tropi‐
cal Low Press. Sys.)
Atlantic, North
and South Pacific
OceansName of the tropical low
pressure area(Tropi‐
cal Low Press. Sys.)
Atlantic, North
and South Pacific
OceansName of tropical storm
(Tropical Storm)
Atlantic, North
and South Pacific
OceansName of tropical storm
(Hurricane Category
3)
Displays hurricane cate-
gories 1 through 5
Northwestern
Pacific OceanName of tropical storm
(Tropical Low
Press. Sys.)
Northwestern
Pacific OceanName of tropical storm
(Tropical Cyclone)
Northwestern
Pacific OceanName of tropical storm
(Typhoon)
Northwestern
Pacific OceanName of tropical storm
(Super-Typhoon)
You can also see the time stamp for the weather
data on map scales of 50 miles and smaller.
The weather map shows wind directions and
wind speeds.
Legend (precipitation radar and storms)
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(Ypage 182).
XTo selectView: turn and press the controller.
XSelectLegend.
iThe symbol for a tornadic storm is also valid
for a cyclone (mesocyclone).
Precipita-
tion typeColor scale
RainEleven shades from light to
heavy (light green to red)
MixedShades from light to heavy
(light purple to purple)
SnowShades from light to heavy
(light turquoise to turquoise)
Time stamp
The time stamp shows when the weather data
was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the
vehicle's current position. The changeover from
summer time to standard time is performed
automatically.
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(Ypage 182).
XTo select View: turn and press the controller.
XSelectTime Stamp.
Changing to the information chart
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(Ypage 182).
XTo select WeatherTable: turn and press the
controller.
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Storm Watch Box
Storm watch areas for which there are storm
advisories are displayed as red areas on the
weather map.
XTo activate/deactivate the storm watch
area display on the map:display the menu
on the weather map (
Ypage 182).
XTo select View: turn and press the controller.
The list of display levels appears.
XSelect Storm Watch.
XSelectShow Symbols for Storm AreasOn Map.
Storm watch areas are displayed Oor are
not displayed ªon the map.
XTo activate/deactivate the automatic dis-
play of storm advisories: selectDisplay
Storm Watch Automatically.
Storm advisories are automatically displayed
O or not displayed ªon the map.
XTo set the radius for storm advisories:
select 5 Miles
,50 Milesor 200 Miles.
Storm Guide
XTo display the storm guide: display the
menu on the weather map (Ypage 182).
XTo select Guide: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The current storm is high-
lighted. There is information about the storm
in the status bar.
XTo select Next: turn and press the controller.
The next storm is marked.
XSelect Previous.
The previous storm is highlighted.
XTo display storm details: selectDetails.
You see detailed information about the selec-
ted storm.
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Rear-compartment screens
:AUX jacks (AUX display)
;Display
The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (
Ypage 188).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the US
and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate either
of the two rear screens. To do so, the appropri-
ate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel =until LREAR (Ypage 187) is high-
lighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted in
the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position 0 or 1(see vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-
sage to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. However,
this will discharge the starter battery.
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XPoint the remote control at the rear-compart-ment screen which has been selected for
remote operation.
XPress button :on the remote control
(Ypage 187).
The rear screen switches on or off.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ;on the remote control
(Ypage 187).
Depending on the previous status, the button
lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off
XPress button Bon the remote control
(Ypage 187).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection
XSelect a menu item using the =;
9: buttons on the remote control and
press the 9button to confirm.
CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks
:Disc slot
;AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
=AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
?AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
AEject button The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand
side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX dis-
play) (
Ypage 187).
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Rear Seat Entertainment System

XTo open the battery compartment:remove
battery compartment cover =on the back of
the remote control.
XTo do so, press down retaining lug ;and
take off battery compartment cover =.
XRemove discharged batteriesAfrom the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polarity
markings on the batteries and battery com-
partment when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must
face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must
face downwards.
XTo close the battery compartment: insert
battery compartment cover =starting with
retaining lugs ?into the battery compart-
ment and allow catch tab ;to engage in
place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartment is located on the left
headphone. The cordless headphones require
two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
XTo open the battery compartment: turn
battery compartment cover :counter-
clockwise and remove.
XRemove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery tray
when doing so.
XTo close the battery compartment: replace
battery housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted correctly,
the indicator lamp will light up green when the
headphones are switched on.
iThe operating duration of the headphones
with a set of batteries is up to 40 hours.
Basic functions
Using headphones
You can use the cordless headphones supplied
and/or up to two sets of corded headphones
connected to the corresponding jack of the rear-
compartment screens (
Ypage 187).
Information on the cordless headphones
(
Ypage 189).
Using the main loudspeakers
This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to listen to
a disc inserted in the rear-compartment drive.
To do so, disc mode (audio CD/audio DVD/
MP3) must be activated on at least one rear
screen.
The headphones' volume setting does not affect
the main loudspeakers.
XTo set on COMAND: press the$button,
for example, to switch on an audio mode.
XTo select Info6slide and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears.
XTurn the controller until Rear Seat Enter‐tainment System: Audiois brought to the
front.
XPress the controller.
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System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the other
screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9button.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets the
selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Automaticwith the 9: buttons and confirm with
the 9button.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Brightnesswith the 9: but-
tons and confirm with the 9button.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Offin
the system menu with the :;buttons
on the remote control and confirm with the 9
button.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
General notes
The rear-compartment drive is a single disc
drive.
Notes on audio mode can be found in the
"Media" section (
Ypage 150):
RNotes on CDs and DVDs
RNotes on MP3 mode
RNotes on copyright
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XTo interrupt playback:selectÉusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the beginning
of the DVD. Ìis highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format
The content of an audio DVD can be divided into
up to 9 groups. The availability and type of group
depends on the respective DVD. A group can
contain music of different sound qualities
(stereo and multichannel formats, for example),
or bonus tracks.
XSelect DVD-Ausing the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
XSelect Groupusing the 9: buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The #dot indicates the format currently
selected.
XSelect an audio format using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Playback options
XSelect CD,DVD-Aor MP3using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
A list appears. The #dot indicates the play-
back option currently selected.
XSelect Normal Track Sequence,RandomTracksor Random Folderusing the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to
confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
, you will
see a corresponding display in the selection
window.
iIf you switch the data carrier which you are
currently listening to, the Normal Track
Sequenceoption is activated automatically. If
an option is selected, it remains selected after
the Rear Seat Entertainment System is
switched on or off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
XSelect MP3using the :=; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect Display Track Informationusing
the 9: buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
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Fast forwarding/rewinding
XPress and hold theE orF buttonon
th eremot econtrol until th edesired position
has been reached.
You see th econtrol menu.
Pause function
XTo show th emenu: press th e9 butto non
th eremot econtrol .
XTo pause playback: selectËand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continueplayback: selectÌand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The men uis hidden .
Stop function
XTo show th emenu: press th e9 butto non
th eremot econtrol .
XTo interrup tplayback: selectÉand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The Ë display changes to Ì.The vide o
imag eis hidden .
XTo continu eplayback: selectÌand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
Playbac kcontinue sfrom th epoin twher eit
was interrupted. The men uis hidden .
XTo stop playback: while playbackis inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press th e9
butto nto confirm .
Playbac kstops and return sto th ebeginning
of th eDVD. Ì is highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
Playbac kstart sfrom th ebeginning of th e
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress th e= or; buttonon th eremot e
control .
or
XPress th eE orF button.
The navigation men u (Ypage 197) appears
for approximately eigh tseconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The example sillustrat ehow to select scen eor
chapter 5.
XOptio n1: while th efilm is playing, press th e
h buttonon th eremot econtrol .
XPressabutton, suc has ¿.
XOptio n2: press th e9 butto non th eremot e
control .
XSelectDVD-Videoand press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XSelectDVDFunctionsand press th e9 but -
to nto confirm .
XSelectScene Selectionand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
XSelectth e¿ digit usin gth e9 or:
butto nand press th e9 butto nto confirm .
In bot hcases, playbac kwill begi nfrom th e5t h
scen eor chapter after abrie fpause .
Selecting a film/track
XOption1: press th e9 butto non th eremot e
control .
XSelectDVD-Videoand press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XSelectDVDFunctionsand press th e9 but -
to nto confirm .
XSelectTitle Selectionand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
XPress the9 butto nto select th elist .
XSelec t afilm or atitle.
XOptio n2: to select film 2, for example, press
th e· buttonon th eremot econtrol .
Afte r abrie fpause ,th esecon dfilm is played.
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