MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2012 Owners Manual

COMAND executes the action.
Make a selection from the further options,
if necessary.
COMAND then switches back to the DVD
menu.
i Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
the Back (to the movie) , Play , Stop ,
C , D or Go up menu item may not
be operative or operative only at certain
points of the DVD. To indicate this, the
K symbol is shown in the display.
Stopping a film or skipping to the
beginning or end of a scene
XSelect any menu item from the DVD menu.
The menu appears.XTo stop the film: select the Stop menu
item and press W to confirm.XTo skip to the end of a scene: select the
D menu item and press W to confirm.XTo skip to the beginning of a scene:
select the C menu item and press W to
confirm.
Moving up one level in the DVD menu
XPress the % back button.
or
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu and press W the COMAND
controller to confirm.
or
XSelect any menu item in the DVD menu and
press W the COMAND controller to
confirm.XSelect Go up and press W to confirm.
Back to the film
XPress the % back button repeatedly
until you see the movie.
or
XSelect the corresponding menu item from
the DVD menu.XSelect the Back (to the 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 248).
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XSelect DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.XSelect 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.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
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 248).
XPress W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.XSelect DVD-V in the menu by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
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XSelect DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.XSelect 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.XSelect a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.XTo exit the menu: slide XVY the COMAND
controller.
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.
XSelect 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.XPress W the COMAND controller.
AUX video mode
AUX jacks
An external video source (video AUX) can be
connected to COMAND via the media
interface (Y page 238) using the AUX jacks in
the glove box.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
video AUX jack cannot be used for external
video sources.
Switching to video AUX modeXSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If video AUX mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to video AUX mode in the
video menu.XSelect Video and press W to confirm.XSelect AUX and press W to confirm.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
For details on how to operate the external
video source, see the respective device's
operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings
You will find details on volume ( Y page 138)
and sound ( Y page 139) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWARNING
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.
i In some cases, the volume of the AUX
device may be quieter or louder, or the
usual maximum possible volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
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gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 cover.
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.
GWARNING
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically impair the ability to react to audible
traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from
police/fire/ambulance, another car's horn,
etc.).
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
Due to a potential choking hazard, wired
headset usage by children should only occur
with adult supervision.
Changing batteries
Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
GWARNING
Keep the batteries out of the reach of
children. Consult a doctor immediately if a
child should swallow a battery.
Do not dismantle, short-circuit or burn a
battery.
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
On the remote control
:Battery tray;Catch tab=Battery tray cover?Retaining lugsABatteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
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 tray cover =.Rear Seat Entertainment System251COMANDZ

XRemove discharged batteries A from the
tray.XInsert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray 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 compartment and allow catch
tab ; to engage in place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartment cover is located on
the left headphone.
:Battery tray cover
The wireless headphones contain 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
XTo open the battery compartment: flip
battery compartment cover : upwards.
As you do so, hold the left-hand side of the
headphones as shown to prevent the
batteries from falling out.XRemove the discharged batteries from the
tray.XInsert the new batteries. Observe the
polarity markings on the batteries and
battery tray 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:
press battery compartment cover
downwards until it engages into place.
If the batteries have been inserted
correctly, the indicator lamp will light up
green when the headphones are switched
on.
Basic functions
Using headphones
i Vehicles intended for sale in the USA are
equipped with cordless headphones.
Corded headphones are available for the
Canadian and other markets.
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
( Y page 144).
You will find information on the following
topics in the "Cordless headphones" section
( Y page 146).
R Switching the cordless headphones on/off
R Adjusting the volume of the headphones
R Selecting a screen for the headphones
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, at least one of
the rear-compartment screens must be set to
disc mode.
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XTo set operation via the main
loudspeakers: press the R function
button on the center console once or twice.XSelect Audio by sliding ZV the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.XSelect Rear by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
i
The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers.
Adjusting the sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the audio
CD/DVD/MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
XSwitch on an audio operating mode (e.g.
audio CD mode).XSelect Treble or Bass using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.XSelect a setting using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Multiple users
Simultaneous use of the rear-
compartment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one another. However, there can be a conflict
in some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being
used for both screens simultaneously,
selecting certain menus or settings on one of
the screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
R changing playback options
R selecting a track (from a track list or folder)
R using the play, pause and stop functions
R fast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling
R calling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
R setting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
R calling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
R audio and video functions as well as picture
settings
R switching between full screen and the
menu
Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you
call up this operating mode again later, there
are two possibilities:
R the operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
R the operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears
as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the
operating mode.
Picture settings
Overview
You can select these settings in video DVD
and AUX mode. Instructions for AUX mode
are detailed later ( Y page 263).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color
XSwitch on video DVD mode ( Y page 246).XTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu
( Y page 246) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.XIn both cases, select Video DVD using
the :=; buttons and press the
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XSelect Brightness , Contrast , Color or
Auto using the 9: buttons and
press 9 to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.XSelect a setting using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu
( Y page 246) is shown and press the 9
button to confirm.XSelect Video DVD using
the :=; buttons and press the
9 button to confirm.
The ä symbol in front of the Auto, 16:9
Optimized , 4:3 or Widescreen menu item
indicates the format currently set.XSelect a format using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust almost all system settings
individually for each screen without affecting
the other screen. You make these settings
using the remote control.
Selecting the display language
XSelect System using the 9=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen.XSelect Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.XSelect Language using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
The list of languages appears. The # dot
indicates the current setting.XSelect a language using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System
activates the respective language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.XSelect Day Mode , Night Mode or
Automatic using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The ä icon indicates the current setting.DesignExplanationDay ModeThe display is set
permanently to day
design.Night ModeThe display is set
permanently to night
design.AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
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Setting the brightnessXSelect Settings using the : button
and confirm with the 9 button.XSelect Brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: select Display OFF
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.XTo display the picture: press the 9
button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Safety note
GWARNING
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 cover.
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.
General notes
You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
R notes on CDs/DVDs ( Y page 234)
R notes on MP3 mode ( Y page 233)
R notes on copyright ( Y page 234)
Inserting a CD/DVD
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:Disc slot;Eject button
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must face
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
The CD/DVD drive plays the disc:
R if it has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
R after you have switched on disc mode
(audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode)
Data on an MP3 CD first needs to be loaded
by the drive. Loading may take some time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
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Removing a CD/DVDXPress the þ eject button.
The drive ejects the disc.XTake the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
the drive will draw it in again automatically
after a short while.
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
XInsert a CD/DVD ( Y page 255).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
to the actual elapsed time.
Selects a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the = or ; button on
the remote control.
or
XPress the E or F button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
If you have selected the Track List Mix
or Random Folder playback options, the
track order is random.Selecting by track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing.
In audio DVD mode, the track list contains all
tracks in the currently active group; see
"Setting the audio format" ( Y page 232).
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks
in the currently active folder as well as the
folder structure, allowing you to select any
track on the MP3 CD.XSelect Track List (audio CD/DVD mode)
or Folder (MP3 mode) using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
XPress the 9 button when the display/
selection window is selected.
The track list appears. The # dot indicates
the current track.XSelect a track using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly
XPress the h button on the remote
control.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the · number key.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number buttons in
rapid succession.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or
in the currently active folder.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track which has been
entered. The corresponding basic menu
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Fast forward/rewindXWith the display/selection window active,
press the = or ; button on the
remote control repeatedly until you reach
the desired position.
or
XPress and hold the E or F button
until the desired position is reached.
Selecting a folder
This function is only available in MP3 mode.
XSelect Folder in MP3 mode using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
XPress the 9 button when the display/
selection window is selected.
The folder content appears.:Folder selection symbol;Current folder name=Track symbolXTo switch to the superordinate folder:
select icon : using the 9: buttons
on the remote control and press the 9
button to confirm.
The display shows the next folder up.:Folder selection symbol;Folder iconXSelect a folder using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.XSelect a track using the 9 or :
button and press the 9 button to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Pause function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
XTo pause playback: select Ë using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ì display changes to Ë.
Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
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XTo interrupt playback: select É using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. Ì is highlighted.XTo restart playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format
Further information on audio formats is
available in the "Audio" section
( Y page 232).
XSelect DVD-A using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.XSelect Group using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button 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 9 button
to confirm.XTo exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Playback options
Further information on playback options is
available in the "Audio" section
( Y page 232).
XSelect CD, DVD-A or MP3 using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The options list appears. The # dot
indicates the option currently selected.XSelect Normal Track Sequence , Track
List Mix or Random Folder using the
9: buttons and press the 9 button
to confirm.
The option is switched on. All options
except Normal Track Sequence will be
indicated in the display/selection window.
i If you change the disc, the Normal
Track Sequence option 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 MP3 using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.XSelect Show Track Information using
the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Video DVD mode
General notes
Here you will find further information on the
following topics:
R safety notes ( Y page 225)
R notes on DVDs ( Y page 245)
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