2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class display

46 Audio
CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer*.
Differences regarding the CD mode depen-
ding on the audio source are highlighted.
In the Audio menu (page 34), press
the
CD soft key (for CD drive) or
the
CD soft key (for CD changer*).
CD changer* main menu
1 CD changer* CD or CD drive
CD
2Current track/number of tracks on the
current CD
3 Elapsed playback time of the current
track
CD drive
CD changer*Switching to CD operation
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The CD-Mag soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
The
Sound soft key appears if the
COMAND is provided with sound
functions* (
page 31).
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The CD drive in the COMAND can
playback audio CDs, MP3-CDs
(
page 55). The slot of the drive is
behind the display.
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The CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio CDs. It is located on the left-
hand side in the trunk.
Loading CDs
WarningG
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
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The COMAND may be unable to
playback audio CDs provided with copy
protection.
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47
Audio
CD operation
Loading a CD into the CD drive
With the COMAND switched on, press
l
.
The display moves up and the CD/DVD
slot is visible.
Insert a CD into the slot. The CD should
be inserted with the label side up.
The COMAND pulls the CD into the
drive. The message
Loading Medium
Please Wait
will appear. After that the CD main menu
(
page 46) will appear. Playback
begins with track 1 of the CD inserted.
Ejecting a CD
With the COMAND switched on, press
l .
The display moves up and the system
ejects the CD already loaded.
Remove the CD from the slot.
Insert another CD into the slot.
or
Press l again to close the slot if you
do not wish to insert another CD.
Ejecting/loading CDs into/from the CD
changer*
The CD changer* is located on the left-
hand side in the trunk. Open panel cover to
access the CD changer*.
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A CD already loaded must be ejected
before inserting a new CD. Inserting a
second CD with another CD still loaded
will cause damage to the CD drive
which is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
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If you do not insert the CD into the slot
within around 15 seconds, the
COMAND will close the slot.
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If you do not remove the CD from the
slot within around 15 seconds, the
COMAND will pull the CD into the drive
again and close the slot.
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48 Audio
CD operation
Removing the magazine:
Slide the cover of the CD changer*
open.
Press the green l button on the
CD changer*.
The magazine will slide out.
Inserting CDs into the magazine:
Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
Remove any previously inserted CD.
Place a CD in the tray. The CD should
be inserted with the label side up.
Push the CD tray into the magazine
completely.
Repeat these four steps to load more
CDs into the magazine.
Reading the magazine in:
Slide the magazine into the CD changer
until it clicks into place (listen for the
click).
The CD changer* reads the magazine.
The message
Magazine Scan
Please Wait
will appear.
Slide the cover of the CD changer*
closed. CD drive
Activate the Audio menu (page 34).
Press the CD soft key.
The CD main menu is displayed.
If no audio CD has been inserted, the
message
No CD appears.
Load an audio CD into the CD drive
(
page 47).
CD changer*
Activate the Audio menu (page 34).
Press the CD soft key.
The CD changer* main menu will
appear.
The CD last played begins to play.
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You can also slide out the magazine if
COMAND is switched off.
However, the l button will not
function If the battery is not connected
or drained.
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When you push the magazine in, the
arrow on the upper side of the
magazine must point in the direction of
the CD changer*.
Switching on
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49
Audio
CD operation
CD changer* main menu
If the last played CD is not available, the
next available audio CD is played back. No magazine in the CD changer*:
The message
No Magazine will appear.
Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 47).
No CD in the magazine:
The message
Magazine Empty will
appear.
Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 47).
You can select a CD:
in the CD list (page 49)
with the number keypad (page 50)
in the Magazine menu (page 50) In the CD list
The CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number or the
name of the CD currently playing.
Use
h or H to select another CD
from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or
Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
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The name of the CD and the track
played are displayed if the information
is available.
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)
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Selection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
and at least two audio CDs are loaded.
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50 Audio
CD operation
With the number keypad
Press a number key, e.g. 2 to select
the corresponding CD.
The CD is changed. The selected CD is
played back. In the Magazine menu
Press the CD-Mag soft key.
The Magazine menu is displayed. If the
magazine has not been read in, the
message
Magazine Scan
Please Wait
is displayed first.
Use g or G to select a CD.
Press E.
or
Press one of the number keys 1 to
6 .
The CD is changed.
You can select a track:
with g or h (page 51)
in the track list (page 51)
with the number keypad (page 51)
with CD track scan (page 52)
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The number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys 1 - 6 correspond with
magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer*
Track select
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51
Audio
CD operation
With
g or h
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 46).
Next track
Press h.
The next track is played.
Previous track or start of title (if more
than 10 seconds of playing time has
elapsed)
Press g.
Playback begins.
Select any desired track
Press g or h as often as
necessary. In the track list
The track list includes
all tracks of the CD
currently played. Just one list entry is
visible at a time which shows the number
of the track currently played.
Press g or G .
The track list with the current, the
previous and the next track is
displayed. The previous or next track is
played.
Use g or G to select another track
from the list.
The selected track is played. With the number keypad
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 46).
Press
*.
An input line will appear in the main CD
menu.
E.g.: Track 3
Press 3.
E.g.: Track 12.
Press 1 and 2 in short succession.
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52 Audio
CD operation
After entering the track number, wait
approx. 3 seconds.
The selected track is played. The CD
main menu is displayed.
CD track scan
The tracks on a CD can be scanned one
after the other for 8 seconds each. The
function will switch off automatically when
the starting track is reached. You can also
manually stop the scan function.
Activating
Press the Scan soft key.
Scan will begin. Ending the function
Scan search is running.Press the Scan soft key.
or
Press E.
Playback will resume with the desired
track.
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 46).
Fast forward
Press h longer than 2 seconds and
keep it pressed.
Fast reverse
Press g longer than 2 seconds and
keep it pressed.
Ending the function
Release h or g .
Playback will resume.
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Entries higher than the number of
tracks on the CD are not possible.
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When you start the scan function, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(
page 54) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse
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53
Audio
CD operation
On
Press
J during playback.
The CD operation is muted and the ß
symbol is displayed on the status bar.
Off
Press J again.
Playback will resume.
The ß disappears from the status bar. The following options are available:
Normal Sequence (page 54)
Track Mix (page 54)
CD Mix (page 54)
Repeat Track (page 54)
Repeat CD (page 54)
Activating playback mode
E.g.:
Mode
Repeat Track
Press the Setting soft key.
The setting menu will appear.
CD changer* setting menu
Use g or G to select the playback
mode
Repeat Track.
Press E.
The mode is activated. Wait a few
seconds for the CD changer* main
menu to appear. The activated mode is
displayed on the status bar (except
Normal Sequence).
Muting
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COMAND will also deactivate muting if
you
select another audio source (e.g.
radio)
change the volume
press either g or h .
Playback mode
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If the CD changer* is connected, the
playback modes
Repeat CD and
CD Mix are also available.
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