2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class CD changer

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Both the CD drive in the COMAND operating unit and
the CD changer with its magazine can be used to play
CDs.
In addition to audio CDs, the CD drive can also read in
the data on the navigation CD.
A total of 7 CDs can be loaded into the system (CD
drive and 6 slots in the magazine of the CD changer).
Loading a CD into the CD drive, page 44.
Loading CDs in the CD changer, page 45.The status line (page 49) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.

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The CD changer is in the trunk. It can accommodate up
to 6 CDs.
Open the sliding door by pushing in the direction of the
arrow indicated above. Push the door completely open
until it locks in the open position.Press the green eject button. The magazine will slide
upwards.
Note:
The magazine can be ejected even if COMAND is
switched off. However, the eject button will not function
if the battery is not connected or drained.

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Slide the magazine into the CD changer until it clicks
into place (listen for the click). Close the sliding door
(3) by pressing gently down on the door release button.
Spring pressure gently closes the door.
Note:
Make sure that the tip of the arrow on the side of the
magazine (1) is pointing in the direction of the arrow
(2).
Do not force the magazine into the changer. If the
magazine does not enter smoothly, please, check for
proper orientation of the magazine. Push the CD magazine into the magazine completely.
1Arrow tip on the rack wall

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system settings CD operation5Settings menu,
Selecting playback mode, page 60
Note:
The “Magazine Mix”, “CDs Scan” and “CD Repeat”
functions are not available for the CD drive.
6CD select menu,
Selecting tracks, page 51
Selecting CD’s, page 53 1Main CD menu
2Status line
CD 0: the CD drive is in operation
CD 1-6: the CD changer is in operation
The numbers 1-6 stand for the selected CD
magazine slot containing a playable audio CD.
3Main sound settings menu,
Adjust sound settings, page 69
4CD Naming menu,
Entering, altering and deleting CD names,
page 57

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Switching on CD operation
1CD function with the number of the magazine slot
currently playing:
CD changer: CD 1-6
2Track number and elapsed playback time, the
name of the CD may appear above this information
if the playing CD has been previously named by the
user
3Scan function and menu fields to activate menusPress
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The main CD menu will appear on the screen.
When you switch to CD operation, he COMAND system
will check which component was used last (CD drive or
CD changer) and whether or not there are any CDs
inserted.
If there is no CD in the component last used, the
system will automatically switch to the other
component.
CD drive - playback will begin with the first track on
the CD
CD changer - playback will begin with the first track on
the first CD detected in the magazine
If the CD changer was used last, the following message
will appear: “CD loading” when the magazine is
changed.
Error messages, page 63.

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Select a track by pressing
/
on the rocker
switch:
Press
briefly: next track
Press briefly: previous track (if less than
9 seconds of playing time has
elapsed),
beginning of the current track
(if more than 9 seconds of playing
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There are 3 different ways in which you can select CD
tracks for CD changer.

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system settings CD operationSelecting CD’s
Selecting a CD with a number key:
Press a number key, e.g.
to select the corresponding
CD. The following message will appear on the screen:
“CD loading”. Playback will begin with track 1.
Number key
: CD drive
Number keys -
: Magazine slots in the CD changerMessages: “CD drive: No CD” or “CD changer: No CD”:
There are no audio CDs in the CD drive or in a
magazine slot in the CD changer.
If it is not possible to play a CD selected from the CD
drive (message: “Error”), the COMAND system will
automatically load the next CD in the magazine.
Other error messages, page 63.
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Selecting a CD in the “CD select” menu:
Use the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
to highlight
the “CD Select” menu field in the main CD menu and
confirm your selection by pressing.
Use the right-hand rotary/pushbutton to highlight
the desired CD in the menu and confirm your selection
by pressing. “CD loading ...” will appear middle above
the selection places on the screen. Playback will then
begin with track 1 of the CD selected.
Note:
If magazine slots are empty, it is not possible to select
them with the right-hand rotary/pushbutton
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If you select an empty magazine slot with a number
key, e.g.
the message “No CD” is displayed. 1Current track and the name of the CD playing if
this was entered previously, page 57
2Selected CD, current CD in red color
3Magazine slot contains a CD
Position 0: CD drive
Position 1-6: magazine slots in the CD changer
4Magazine slot does not contain a CD
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