MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2015 R131 Owner's Manual

X
Select Video
Videoand press 0098to confirm.
X Select Aux
Aux and press 0098to confirm.
The AUX video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: in video AUX mode, press 0098the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00970052the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen Full Screen by pressing0098.
Volume and sound settings Information on:
R Volume settings (Y page 295)
R Sound settings (Y page 296)
i A device which is connected as an exter-
nal video source may seem quieter or
louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some devi-
ces, it is possible to adjust the volume sep- arately. In this case, start at a medium vol-
ume and increase it gradually. This enables
you to determine whether the system is
able to play the sound at high volume with-
out distorting it.
Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Show the video AUX menu (Y page 479).
X Select Volume
Volume by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A menu appears. The 003Bdot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard Standard orBoost
Boost and press 0098to
confirm.
Standard Standard: the volume of the external video
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
Boost: the volume of the external video
source is raised by approximately 10 dB. Picture viewer
Introduction If there are pictures on the active data
medium, you can look at them. You can dis-
play pictures with a resolution of up to 20
megapixels.
Data medium Supported picture
formats
CD/DVD with pic-
ture files bmp, jpeg, jpg, png
USB devices (sticks,
hard drives)
SD memory card bmp, jpeg, jpg, png
Calling up a category list
X
Select a data medium with pictures (e.g. a
memory card):
R in the Audio menu (Y page 435)
R in the media list (Y page 447)
X Select Search Search in the basic display by slid-
ing 00520064 and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The category list appears (Y page 452).
Displaying pictures X
Select (Y page 452) Photos Photosin the category
list by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
A folder directory appears.
X Select a folder with photos and press 0098to
confirm.
The folder displays the existing picture files (example). Video
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X
Select a photo and press 0098to confirm.
The photo is displayed and the music is
stopped. Changing the picture view
X
While viewing a picture (Y page 479), press
0098 the COMAND controller.
A menu appears.
X To turn the picture clockwise: confirm
Turn Clockwise
Turn Clockwise by pressing0098the
COMAND controller.
X To turn the picture counter-clockwise:
select Turn Counterclockwise
Turn Counterclockwise by turn-ing
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm.
X To zoom into a picture: selectZoom Zoomby
turning the 00790052007ACOMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
After you have zoomed into the picture, you
can move the section of the picture.
X Slide 009700520064 and009500520096 the COMAND control-
ler.
X To revert to the original size: press0098the
COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 003Dbutton.
Exiting the picture viewer X
Select Back BackTo
ToMenu
Menu in the menu by turn-
ing 00790052007A the COMAND controller and press
0098 to confirm. Rear Seat Entertainment System
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. 480
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Overview
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
If objects such as headphones/headsets or
external audio/video sources are not secured in the passenger compartment, they can be
flung around and hit vehicle occupants. There
is a risk of injury, for example in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in direc-
tion.
Always stow these items or similar objects
carefully so that they cannot be flung around, for example in a lockable vehicle stowage
compartment.
Components The Rear Seat Entertainment System
includes:
R two screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
R two remote controls
R a CD/DVD drive
R AUX jacks on both screens (AUX display)
and on the CD/DVD drive (AUX drive)
R two sets of cordless headphones Rear Seat Entertainment System
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Rear-compartment screens
0043
AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks" section (Y page 483).
0044 Display
Remote control Overview
0043
Switches the screen on/off
0044 Switches the button lighting on/off
0087 Selects the screen for the remote control
0085 Selects a menu or menu item
0083 Confirms a selection or setting
0084 Switches the sound on or off
006B Adjusts the volume
006C Skips to a track, fast-forward/fast-rewind
006D Selects a track; direct entry
006E Exits a menu (back) i
Two remote controls are supplied for the
US and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
The remote control can be used to operate
one of the two rear-compartment screens or
SPLITVIEW for the front passenger. To do so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen (Y page 482).
X To select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel 0087until "L REAR" is highlighted in the
window.
X To select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel 0087until "R REAR" is highligh-
ted in the window.
X To select SPLITVIEW: turn thumbwheel 0087
until "SPLITVIEW" is highlighted in the win-
dow.
Switching the screen on/off
If the SmartKey is in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock (see vehicle Operator's Manual),
or if it is not in the ignition lock, the rear-com- partment screens will switch off after
30 minutes. Before the screens switch off,
they show a message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. How-
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X
Point the remote control at the rear-com-
partment screen which has been selected
for remote operation.
X Press button 0043on the remote control
(Y page 482).
The respective rear-compartment screen
switches on or off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off
X Press button 0044on the remote control
(Y page 482).
Depending on the previous status, the but-
ton lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off X Press button 0084on the remote control
(Y page 482).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection X Select a menu/menu item using the
0059006500630064 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm. CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks 0043
CD/DVD slot
0044 AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
0087 AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
0085 AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
0083 CD/DVD eject 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
display) (Y page 482). Rear Seat Entertainment System
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Cordless headphones
Overview
X
To adjust the headphones: open both sides of the headphones.
X Adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
X To switch the headphones on/off: press on/off switch0044.
X To adjust the volume: turn volume control0087until the desired volume is set. If you have
connected corded headphones to a rear-compartment screen, you can adjust the volume
using the remote control (Y page 482).
X To check the battery condition of charge: check the state of the batteries using indicator
lamp 0043.
i To preserve the batteries, the headphones automatically switch off if they have not
received an audio signal for approximately 3 minutes.
Indicator lamp on the cordless head-
phones
The color of the indicator lamp shows:
R whether the device is switched on or off
R the condition of the inserted batteries. LED dis-
play Status
Green The batteries are fine.
Red The batteries are almost dis-
charged. Lit continu-
ously The headphones are switched
on and connected to a screen. LED dis-
play Status
Flashing The headphones are search-
ing for the connection to a
screen.
No display
(dark) The headphones are switched
off or the batteries are dis-
charged. i
The function of the headphones may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. 484
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Selecting the screen for the headphones
X
Slide switch 0043toL(left-hand screen) or R
(right-hand screen).
Connecting additional headphones
Up to two cordless headphones can be used
at the same time for each screen.
You can also connect one additional set of
corded headphones to each of the two rear-
compartment screens (Y page 482). The
socket is designed for headphones with a
3.5 mm stereo jack plug and an impedance of
32 ohms.
Replacing batteries Notes
G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat-
teries.
Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones. The batteries can be replaced (Y page 485).
Replacing the batteries of the remote con- trol 0043
Battery compartment
0044 Catch tab
0087 Battery compartment cover
0085 Retaining lugs
0083 Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA, 1.5 V
batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover 0087on
the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug 0044and
take off battery compartment cover 0087. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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X
Remove discharged batteries 0083from the
tray.
X Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
compartment when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+)
must face downwards.
X To close the battery compartment:
insert battery compartment cover 0087start-
ing with retaining lugs 0085into the battery
compartment and allow catch tab 0044to
engage in place.
Replacing cordless headphone batteries The battery compartment is located on the
left headphone. The cordless headphones
require two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment: turn
battery compartment cover 0043counter-
clockwise and remove.
X Remove the discharged batteries from the
tray. X
Insert the new batteries. Observe the polar-
ity markings on the batteries and battery
tray when doing so.
X To close the battery compartment:
replace battery housing cover 0043and turn
it clockwise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted cor-
rectly, the indicator lamp will light up green
when the headphones are switched on.
i The 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 sup-
plied and/or up to two sets of corded head-
phones connected to the corresponding jack
of the rear-compartment screens
(Y page 482).
Information on the cordless headphones
(Y page 484).
Using the main loudspeakers This function is available in conjunction with
COMAND.
You can use the vehicle loudspeakers to lis-
ten to a disc inserted in the rear-compartment
drive. To do so, at least one of the rear-com-
partment screens must be set to disc mode.
X To set on COMAND: press the002Abut-
ton, for example, to switch on an audio
mode.
X Select Audio Audioby sliding 00970052the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The Audio menu appears.
X Select Rear
Rearby turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
i The headphones' volume setting does not
affect the main loudspeakers. 486
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Selecting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the CD/
MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
X Switch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (Y page 489).
X Select Treble
Treble orBass
Bass using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Multiple users Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment 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, select- ing 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 youcall 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 picture settings in video DVD
and AUX mode (Y page 498).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color Example: TV mode
0043
Brightness, contrast and color
0044 Picture formats
X Switch on video DVD mode (Y page 492).
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton on
the remote control.
or
X While the navigation menu is shown,
(Y page 474) select Menu Menuand press the 008B
button to confirm. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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X
Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video using
the 006400590065 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness, Contrast
ContrastorColor
Color
using the 00630064 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Changing the picture format X
To show the menu: press the008Bbutton on
the remote control.
or
X While the navigation menu is shown,
(Y page 474) select Menu
Menu and press the 008B
button to confirm.
X Select DVD-Video
DVD-Video using
the 006400590065 buttons and press the
008B button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
16:9
16:9 Optimized
Optimized ,4:3
4:3 orWidescreen
Widescreen indi-
cates the format currently selected.
X Select a format using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton 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 (Y page 482).
Selecting the display language X
Select System System using the 006300590065
buttons on the remote control and press 008B
to confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected
rear screen. X
Select Settings
Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Language
Language using the00630064 but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The list of languages appears. A 0036dot
indicates the current setting.
X Select a language using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System acti-
vates the selected language.
Switching the display design X
Select Settings Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Day Mode
Day Mode, Night Mode
Night Mode orAuto‐
Auto‐
matic
matic using the 00630064 buttons and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The dot indicates the current setting. Design Explanation
Day Mode
Day Mode The display is set per-
manently to day
design.
Night Mode Night Mode The display is set per-
manently to night
design.
Automatic Automatic The display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
X
Select Settings Settings using the0064button
and press 008Bto confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness using the00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
A scale appears.
X Adjust the brightness using the 00630064
buttons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale. 488
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