CD player MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2006 W251 Comand Manual

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Where to find it
Introduction

Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide support information for you, the
COMAND operator. Each chapter has its
own guide color to provide fast access to
information.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of
all COMAND control elements and system
components. If you are operating
COMAND for the first time or if you have
rented or borrowed the vehicle, this is the
chapter you should read first.
Audio
Here you will find all the information on
how to use the radio, CD player (CD,
MP3 CD), CD changer* (CD, MP3 CD) and
AUX operation.
Rear Audio/Video*
Hear you can learn about the rear audio*
functions and the rear seat entertainment*
operation.
Satellite radio*
This chapter provides information on how
to select a station and a program category.
Telephone*
Here you can learn in detail about the
many functions of the telephone, how to
initiate an emergency call and use the pho-
ne book.
Navigation
This chapter provides detailed information
on the following topics:
Destination input
Route guidance including detour
Last destinations and destination
memory
POIs
Today’s plan
Service
Here you will find all the information about:
SMS*
Tele Aid*
System settings
This chapter provides information on how
to adjust COMAND system settings.
Directories
The glossary explains the most important
technical terms.
The table of contents and index directory
will help you quickly locate the information
you need.

87 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
WarningG
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the co-
ver.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
WarningG
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in a safe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle’s storage
compartments) so that they are not loose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause
serious personal injury to vehicle
occupants.
WarningG
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision.

88 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
Permissible CDs/DVDs
The following file and disc formats can be
played in the RSE CD/DVD player:
CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW containing
CDDA files with title text and/or MP3
files with ID3 tags.
DVD-ROM, DVD-R (up to 3.95 GB sto-
rage) containing DVD video content.
Tips on caring for your CDs (
page 53)
and (
page 71)
Tips on creating MP3 CDs (
page 71)
Tips on copyright (
page 73)
Tips on caring for your DVDs (
page 89)
General information on CD/DVD
operation
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Your RSE CD/DVD player has been de-
signed to play CDs/DVDs which corres-
pond to the IEC 60908 standard. You
can therefore only use CDs with a maxi-
mum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected and
will damage the drive.
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CDs, software and hardware for writing
data to CDs vary widely. Therefore, we
cannot guarantee that the system will
be able to play every user-written CD.
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The system may not be able to play
copied CDs or those with copy
protection.
!
Do not attach labels of any type to the
CD. They may become detached and
damage the drive.
!
Do not play single CDs (80mm) with an
adapter. An adapter could become
stuck and damage the drive. Only use
12 cm diameter CDs.

89 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
Tips on caring for your DVDs
Treat DVDs with care to prevent
malfunctions during playback.
Do not scratch, touch or soil your
DVDs.
Do not attach labels to or write on your
DVDs.
From time to time, clean your DVDs
with a commercially available cleaning
cloth. Never wipe circularly, but in a
straight line from inside to outside.
After use, put your DVDs into the DVD
box.
Protect your DVDs from high
temperatures and direct sunlight.
You can operate the RSE via
the Remote control and
the button panel at the front on the two
rear monitors.
Point the remote control with the
infrared transmitter 1 at the receiver
diode l on one of the two rear
monitors.
Switching between the rear monitors
Move the left/right monitor switch 3
on the right side of the remote control
to switch between the left monitor and
the right monitor.
Soft key selection via remote control
Turn the thumb wheel up or down.
You navigate through the soft keys. The
corresponding soft key on the selected
rear monitor changes its color.
Press the thumb wheel.
The function is selected.
DVD playback requirements
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Some DVDs may not comply with the
NTSC or PAL TV playback standards.
Sound, picture and other playback
problems may occur when you play
such DVDs.
The RSE CD/DVD player can playback
video DVDs meeting the following
requirements:
Correct regional code
NTSC or PAL TV standard
The appropriate information is usually
given either on the DVD or the DVD
box. The factory setting of the RSE CD/
DVD player 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 comply with the NTSC or PAL TV
standard.
Operating the Rear Seat
Entertainment* (RSE)

90 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
Remote control Rear monitor
RSE CD/DVD player

91 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
FunctionPage
1
Remote control
Infrared transmitter
2Thumb wheel. Turn to
select a soft key and press
to confirm
97
3Left/right monitor switch
4H,h,g,G,F,f
Function selection
Press E to confirm
5
Muting112
6
Not available. Message No
TV
7or
Switching to the external
video source, if connected
or
AUX menu
109
109
8
System menu110
FunctionPage
9
Switching on and off93
a
Switching to the mode
corresponding to the
inserted CD
b Monitor off/on113
cLED92
dGH
Track select
(CD, MP3 CD)
Fast forward/reverse
(CD, MP3 CD, DVD)
Scene/chapter skip (DVD)
98, 102
99, 102,
108
108
eAdjusting the headset
volume
ç Volume down
æ Volume up
97
fBattery compartment
gRetainer clip
hCover
FunctionPage
jLocating lugs
kBatteries - 2 Type AAA 1.5 V
l
Rear monitor
Infrared receiver diode
m
Switching monitor on and
off
93
n
Adjusting the display
brightness
97
o
Adjusting the headset
volume
97
pHeadset connector socket93
q
RSE CD/DVD player
CD/DVD slot
95
rVideo socket and two audio
(L - left, R - right) sockets
96
s Eject button95

94 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
In all cases, one of the following
messages will appear on the monitor
Please wait, loading disc...
The RSE CD/DVD player will load the
CD which was in the drive when the
system was switched off. The
corresponding menu will appear on the
rear monitors and playback will begin.
Drive empty
Load a CD into the RSE CD/DVD
player.Switching off
Press on the rear monitor or press
on the remote control again.
or
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 0 and pull the key out.
The message
Vehicle key remo-
ved. Please confirm by pres-
sing OK so that the device
continues operating.
will appear
for approx. 10 seconds. If no action is
taken the system will turn off. If
OK is
selected via the remote the system will
continue to operate for approx. 30 mi-
nutes.M class
The RSE CD/DVD player is located under
the right rear seat.
R class
The RSE CD/DVD player is located at the
front of the middle row console.
R class illustrated
1RSE CD/DVD player
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If the system is being used while the
key is out or inserted in position 0, the
system will switch off after approx. 30
minutes.
Loading/ejecting CDs

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Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
1CD/DVD slot
The system is already switched on
(
page 93).
Slide the protective cover on the center
console open.
Insert a CD into the slot 1. The CD
should be inserted with the label side
up.
The RSE CD/DVD player pulls the
medium in.The message
Please wait,
loading disc...
will appear on the
rear monitor. It may take a while to
load the data.
After loading, the player plays the
loaded medium and the corresponding
menu will appear on the rear monitor.
Ejecting a CD from the RSE CD/DVD
player
1CD/DVD slot
2 Eject button
Slide the protective cover on the center
console open.
Press .
The message
Press any key to
continue...
will appear.
Within 10 seconds, remove the
medium from the slot 1.
The medium will be pulled in again if it
is not removed from the slot within
approx.10 seconds. The RSE CD/DVD
player starts playing the medium again.
After removing the medium, the
message
Drive empty will appear.
!
Inserting a second CD with another CD
still loaded will cause damage to the
RSE CD/DVD player which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

96 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
Two external video sources can be
connected to the RSE CD/DVD player via
the video and audio (L - left, R - right)
sockets located on the front panel.
1Video socket
2Two audio (L - left, R - right) sockets
Gently push the video and audio
connectors of the external video
source into the AUX 1 and AUX 2
sockets 1 and 2.
The external video source is played
back on the monitor switched to the
corresponding AUX source.Connecting external video sources
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For instructions on how to operate the
external video sources, please see the
operation manual of the device con-
nected.
!
When not in use, external video
sources should be stored in a safe
location (e.g. one of the vehicle’s
storage compartments) so that they
are not loose within the passenger
compartment during braking, vehicle
maneuvers or a traffic accident.
Objects moving within the passenger
compartment could cause serious
personal injury to vehicle occupants.

98 Rear Audio/Video*
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) operation*
An audio CD is loaded in the RSE CD/DVD
player and it is switched on.
Loading a CD (
page 94).
Switching on (
page 93).
Set the L/R monitor switch on the
remote to the side you wish to control.
Press on the remote.
The CD menu will appear on the
display. Playback begins with track 1.
CD menu
1CD mode
2Current track
3Current track number/max. track num-
ber on CD and elapsed playback timeTrack select
Press g or G to play the next or
previous track.
or
Press H to play the next track.
Press G to play the previous track
or start of title (if more than 10
seconds of playing time has elapsed).
Playback begins.
CD track scan
The tracks on a CD can be scanned one
after the other for 8 seconds each.
Starting the function
Turn the thumb wheel to highlight the
Scan soft key and press to select.
Scan will begin.
Switching to CD mode
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The name of the CD and the name of
the track played are displayed if the
information is available.