Mercedes-Benz COMAND, Operating Instructions Manual

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DVD playback conditions
If video DVDs do not conform to the NTSC or
PAL TV standards, they may create picture,
sound or other problems during playback.
COMAND is capable of playing back video
DVDs produced according to the following
standards:
R
Region code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
R
PAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
i If you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, a message to this effect
appears.
i
COMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. It is also
possible to play video DVDs with a different
region code, provided that they are pro-
duced in accordance with the PAL or NTSC
TV standard. The region code can be
changed up to five times.
Control options
There are four control menus available in
video DVD mode.
Most DVDs have their own control menu.
The DVD's control menu is operated directly
using the controller or DVD functions.
Control menu and
function
Operation
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DVD's control
menu
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ...
Operation with the
controller
R
Menu Options Options
Selection of
brightness, con-
trast, color, for-
mat
Operation using the
menu bar/options/
video settings
Control menu and
function
Operation
R
Video menu
Selection of
scene, fast
forward/rewind
In full-screen mode,
slide V¬ the con-
troller
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DVD functions
Selection of title,
scene, language,
subtitles ...
In full-screen mode,
press the controller
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, certain functions or
actions may not function at all. The symbol K
appears in the display.
Switching to video DVD mode
R
Insert and eject a disc from the single drive
(
Y
page 212)
R
Insert a disc into the DVD changer
(
Y
page 213)
R
Eject a disc from the DVD changer
(
Y
page 214)
Further options for switching on:
R
Use the number keypad (
Y
page 211)
R
Use the main function bar (
Y
page 211)
R
Use the device list (
Y
page 211)
R
Use the Õ button (
Y
page 210)
Video DVD mode
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