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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.
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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
.
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 77.
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Select a track by pressing
/
:
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
time has elapsed).
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tracks for CD changer.
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Selecting a CD with a number key:
Press a number key, e.g.
to select the correspond-
ing CD. The following message will appear on the
screen: “CD loading”. Playback will begin with track 1.
Number keys
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: Magazine slots in the CD
changerMessages: “Magazine empty”:
There are no audio CDs in a magazine slot in the CD
changer.
Other error messages, page 77.
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CD track scan
The tracks on a CD can be scanned one after the other
for 8 seconds each.
Press the rotary/pushbutton
to activate the “Scan”
function when it is highlighted.
Scan will begin and “Scan” will appear in red.There are three ways to switch the function off:
• Press the rotary switch/pushbutton
again
• Press
/
• Switches off automatically when the starting track
is reached.
Note:
For the CD changer, it is also possible to scan all of the
CDs in the magazine slots 1-6 for 8 seconds each
(always track 1). Activate the function “CDs scan” in
the “Settings” menu, page 76.
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1CD changer error messages“No CD changer” – The system cannot detect the CD
changer; contact a Mercedes-Benz Center (1)
“No magazine” –There is no magazine inserted in the
CD changer; load CDs into the magazine and insert the
magazine into the CD changer (1)
“Magazine empty” –There are no CDs in the magazine;
load CDs into the magazine and insert the magazine
into the CD changer (1)
“Being activated” – The CD changer is not yet ready for
operation (1).
“Reading error” – The system cannot read the CD
which has been inserted (2), e.g. audio CD
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“Error” – an error other than those described here has
occurred (1, 2)
If an error occurs in the operation of the CD drive or
the CD changer, the system will automatically switch to
the other component after 3 seconds.
CD operation will resume when the error has been
corrected.
If it is not possible to play the CD which has been
selected in the CD changer (“Error” message), the
system will automatically select the next CD in the
magazine.“Temperature for CD operation is too high” – CD
operation will switch off automatically after 3 seconds;
press the corresponding key to select a different audio
source (1, 2)
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The COMAND system is equipped with a BOSE
amplifier.
You can set the sound Bass/Treble and the sound-
center (fader and balance) individually or select sound
impressions.
See individual audio mode descriptions for instructions
on this feature.
Adjustments to the sound have a different effect on the
audio and service sources. The predefined sound
modes are available for the
audio sour
ces onl
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The audio sources include:
• Radio (FM, AM, WB)
• Tape deck
• CD changer (optional)
The main menu for the sound is activated in the audio
sources through the menu field “Sound”.Service sources include:
• Telephone
• Voice output in navigation
• Voice recognition system
The main menu for the sound is activated in the menu
“NAVI Settings” through the menu field “Sound”.
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