Operation Manual

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.
General information
Automatic picture shutoff
The video image is only displayed for the
driver when the transmission lever is in posi-
tion P.
SPLITVIEW allows the front passenger to view
the video image (Y page 37).
When the transmission lever is disengaged
from position P, the following message
appears in the display: In order not toIn order not to
distractdistract youyou fromfrom thethe traffictraffic situa‐situa‐
tion,tion, thethe picturepicture isis fadedfaded outout whilewhile
the vehicle is in motion.the vehicle is in motion.
As soon as the selector lever of the transmis-
sion is returned to position P, the video image
is shown.
Basic settings
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color
X
In video DVD or video AUX mode, press the
W COMAND Controller.
The menu is shown.
X
Select DVD-VideoDVD-Video or AuxAux by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears.
X
Select BrightnessBrightness, ContrastContrast or ColorColor by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
X
Set the value between - 5 and + 5 and press
W to confirm.
Changing the picture format
X
Press W the COMAND controller.
The menu is shown.
X
Select DVD-VideoDVD-Video by sliding VÆ and turn-
ing cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
A menu appears.
X
Select 16:9 Optimized16:9 Optimized, 4:34:3 or Wide‐Wide‐
screenscreen and press W to confirm.
The dot in front of the entry indicates the
currently selected format.
X
Select a setting by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to con-
firm.
Video DVD mode
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
Handling discs while driving may distract you
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
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Video DVD mode
Video