MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

Tohide the playback controls
#Press the% button.
Video mode
Switching tovideo mode
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sources
#Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k. The multimedia sy
stem supports thefo llowing
fo rm ats:
RMPEG
RAVI, DivX, MKV
RMP4, M4V
RWMV
% Due tothe lar gevariet yof available video
fi les rega rding encoders, sampling rates and
data transfer rates, playback cannot alw ays
be guaranteed.
Vi deos up toFullHD (1920x1080) are sup‐
por ted. Cop
y-pr otected video files or DRM (Digital
Rights Management) enc rypte dfiles cannot
be pla yed bac k.
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Overview of video mode
1Active da tastorage medium
2Album co ver
3Trac k, artist, album
4Search
5Playback Control
6Media Sources
7Sound
8Full Screen
9Options
ATrack number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
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Multimedia sy stem

Activating/deactivating full-screen mode
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sources
#Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k.
#Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
Full Screen.
#To deactivate full-scre en mode:pressthe
to uchpad.
Changing video settings
Multimed iasystem:
,Media.Z Options.Picture For-
mat
The following picture form ats are available:
RAutomatic
R16:9
R4:3
RZoom
#Select a picture form at. Ad
justing the brightness manually
#Select Brightness .
#Adjust the brightness.
Media sear ch
Starting the media sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.ª Search
Depending on the connected media sources and
fi les, thefo llowing categories are lis ted:
RCurrent Track List
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTracks
RFolder
RMusic Genres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPodcasts (Apple®devices)
RAudiobooks (Apple®devices)
#Select a categor y.
% The categories are available as soon as the
entire media conte nt has beenread in and
analyzed.
Media Inter face
Information about the Media Inter face
Media Inte rface is a universal inter face forth e
connection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐
timedia sy stem has two USB ports. The USB
ports are located in thestow age compartment
under the armrest.
Suppor ted devices
The Media Inter face allo wsyouto connect the
fo llowing data storage media:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RMP3 pla yer
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RUSB devices
Fo r de tails and a list of suppor ted devices, visit
our website at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect. Follow the instructions in
th e "Media Inter face" section. Switching
toMedia Inter face
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sources
#Connect a data storage medium tothe USB
port (→page 308).
#Select a media device.
Pla yable music files are pla yed bac k.
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Multimedia sy stem

Overview of Media Interface
1Ac tive da tastorage medium
2Album co ver
3Artist, track and album
4Track number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen (video playback only)
AOptions
Blue tooth®audioInformation about Blue tooth®audio
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Before usingyour Blue tooth®audio equipment
with the multimedia sy stem forth efirs t time,
yo uwill need toauthorize it (
→page 315).
Blue tooth
®Au dio overview
1Ac tive da tastorage medium
2Album co ver
3Trac k, artist, album4Track number and number of trac ksinthe
track li st
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Multimedia sy stem

5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen(video playback only)
AOptions
Sear ching for and authorizing a Blue tooth
®
audio device
Requ irements:
RBluetooth®is activated on the multimedia
sy stem and audio equipment (→page 244).
RTh eaudio equipme nt supportsthe Blue‐
toot h®audio profiles A2DP and AVRC P.
RThe audio equipment is "visible" forot her
devices.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sour-
ces.á Bluetooth Audio
Au thorizing new Blu etoo th
®audio equipment
#Select ¥.
#SelectAdd New Bluetooth Audio Device.
#SelectStart Search on System .
De tected audio equipment is displ ayed in the
device list.
#Select a Blue tooth®audio device.
Auth orization starts. A code is displa yed on
th e multimedia sy stem and on the mobile
phone.
#If th e codes are identical, confi rmonthe
audio equipment.
The audio equipment is connec ted and play‐
back starts.
Selecting Blu etoo th
®audio equipment that
has already been authorized
#Select ¥.
#Select a Blue tooth®audio device.
Establishing a connection from the Blue‐
to oth
®audio equipment
The Blue tooth®device name of the multimedia
sy stem is MB BLUETOOTH XXXXX.
#Select Search from Device.
#Start the authorization on the audio equip‐
ment (see manufacturer's operating instruc‐
tions).
A code is displa yed on the multimedia sys‐
te m and on the mobile phone.
#Confirm on bo thdevices if the codes are
identical.
The audio equipment is connected and play‐
back starts.
Wi th some audio equipment, playback must be
initially star ted on the device itself so that the
multimedia sy stem can play the audio files.
% Device-specific information on authorizing
and connecting Blue tooth
®-capable mobile
phones can be obta ined at http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect or from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Activating Blue tooth®audio
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sources
#Select áBluetooth Audio.
The multimedia sy stem activates the connec‐
te d Blue tooth
®audio equipment.
Selecting a music pla yer
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sour-
ces.á Bluetooth Audio
#Select a Blue tooth®audio device.
If multiple music pla yers are present on the
Blu etoo th
®audio equipment a list appears.
#Select a music pla yer.
Playback starts.
Sear ching for a track
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Media Sour-
ces.á Bluetooth Audio
#Select ª.
#Select a categor y.
A track li stappears.
#Select a trac k.
% The function is only available when the
mobile phone and the music pla yer selected
on the mobile phone support this function.
Switching Blu etoo th
®audio equipment via
NFC
Requ irements:
RObser vethe no tes on using NFC
(→page 283).
RThe Blue tooth®audio overview is displa yed
(→page 316).
#Ligh tly press the NFC area on the mobile
phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ized on the multimedia sy stem as Blue tooth
®
audio equipment, it is now connec ted.
If th e mobile phone is authorized on the mul‐
timedia sy stem as Blue tooth
®audio equip‐
ment forth efirs t time, it is connected af ter
confirming the instructions forth e mobile
phone (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
Disconnecting Blue tooth
®audio equipment
Multimedia sy stem:
,Phone.á Media Sources
#Select a Blue tooth®audio device.
#Select ¥Deauthorize.
#Select Yes.
Radio
Switching on the radio
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio
#Alternatively: press the$ button.
The radio display appears. Youwill hear the
last station pla yed on the last frequency
band selected.
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Multimedia sy stem

Radio overview
1Ac tive frequency band
2Station name or set frequency
3Artist, title, album and radio text
4St ation list
5Presets
6Radio Source
7Sound
8Tag This Song
9Options
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Switching HDRadio on/o ff
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.Z Options.HD Radio
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
% HDRadio Tech nology manufactu red under
license from iBiquity Digital Corporation.
U. S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and
th e HD, HD Radio and "Arc" logos are propri‐
et ary trademar ksof iBiquity Digital Corp.
Setting thewave band
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.Þ Radio Source
HD Radio FM HD Radio AM andSiriusXM Radio
can be selected.
#Select a frequency band.
Selecting a radio station
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio
#Na vigate up or down.
Calling up thera dio station list
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.è
#Select a station.
Sear ching forra dio stations using station
names or direct frequency entry
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.è.è
#En ter a station name or frequenc y.
#Selecta.
The searc hre sults are displa yed.
#Select a station.
St oring radio stations
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.ß Presets
#Select Store Current Station in the Presets .
Editingradio station presets
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.ß Presets
Moving stations:
#Highlight a preset entry and navigate tothe
left.
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Multimedia sy stem