2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Comand Manual

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MP3 operation
If the MP3 tracks are organized into folders
on the CD, you can select a folder from the
COMAND control unit.
The following options are available:
Selecting via folder list
Selecting via extended folder listSelecting via folder list
Only one folder can be viewed at a time.
1Current folder
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63);
Press or  to select a folder.
Wait approx. 3 seconds without chang-
ing the selection.
The COMAND changes the folder and
loads the data from the new folder.
It may take a while to load the data, de-
pending on the number of folders and
tracks.
Selecting via extended folder list
i
On MP3 tracks with variable bit rates,
the elapsed track time displayed may
deviate from the actual time elapsed.
Selecting folders
i
The folder list only contains folders in
which MP3 tracks are stored.
i
The extended folder list only contains
folders in which MP3 tracks are stored.

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In the MP3 main menu (page 63),
press the
Folder soft key.
The extended folder list appears.
Press or  to select a folder.
Press.
COMAND changes the folder and loads
the data from the new folder.
It may take a while to load the data, de-
pending on the number of folders and
tracks.The following options are available:
Selecting via track skip
Selecting via track list (page 66)
Selecting via direct entry of the track
number (
page 66)
Selecting via scan search (page 67)
Selecting via track skip On the COMAND control unit
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63).
Selecting a track
i
Forward skipping:
The next track is played.
i
Backward skipping:
If the track has been playing longer
than approx. 10 seconds, the system
skips back to the beginning of the
track.
If less than 10 seconds have played,
the system skips back to the beginning
of the previous track.


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For forward skipping press;
or
For backward skipping press.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons.
On the multifunction steering wheel
Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the MP3 display
(
page 27).
For forward skipping pressj;
or
For backward skipping pressk.
The tracks skip immediately after
pressing one of the buttons. Selecting via track list
The track list contains all tracks in the cur-
rent folder. Only one track can be viewed
at a time.
1Current track
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63);
Press or  to select a different
track.
The current track remains playing while
selecting.
Press, or wait approx. 3 seconds
without changing the selection.
The selected track is played.
Selecting via direct entry of the track
number
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63).
Press.
The Manual track input display ap-
pears.

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1Number of tracks in the current folder
(10 tracks)
Example entry: Track 1
Press.
Example entry: Track 10
Press and  in quick succession.
Wait approx. 3 seconds after entering
the number.
The selected track is played.
Selecting via scan search
Scan search is characterized as follows:
Scan search plays each track in the
current folder for approx. 8 seconds.
Scan search can be ended manually.
Scan search automatically stops at the
track listened to before the scan
search was started.Starting scan search
In the MP3 main menu (page 63)
press the
Scan soft key.
The scan search starts.
i
It is not possible to enter a number
greater than the number of tracks in
the current folder.
i
The scan search will not function if the
current folder only contains one track.
When you start scan search, playback
option
Normal sequence (page 68) is
activated automatically.
Therein scan search is restricted to the
current folder.

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Ending scan search manually
Press the Scan soft key.
The track playing when scan search is
ended remains selected.
Open the MP3 main menu (page 63).
Press and hold or.
To stop release or.The following options are available:
Normal sequence
Repeat track (page 69)
Repeat folder (page 69)
Track Random (page 69)
Folder Random (page 69)Explanation of the playback options
Normal sequence
The COMAND plays tracks in a folder in
succession.
Once all the tracks in a folder have
been played, COMAND begins playing
the track(s) in the next folder on the
CD.
Fast forward/reverse
Playback options

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Repeat track
The COMAND will repeat the current
track until this function is canceled.
Repeat folder
The COMAND will repeat the tracks in
the current folder until this function is
canceled.
The track sequence is the same as the
Normal sequence option.
Track Random
This option is restricted to the tracks in
the current folder. The tracks are
played in random order.
Folder Random
All tracks on the CD are played in ran-
dom order.Changing the playback option
In the MP3 main menu (page 63),
press the
Setting soft key.
The Settings menu is displayed.
The solid circle indicates which op-
tion is currently selected.
Press or  to select a different
option.
Press.
The option is activated. A correspond-
ing display will appear in the status bar
for all options except
Normal sequence.
An option will remain activated even if
COMAND is switched OFF and then ON
again.

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CD changer* operation
Only touch the CD on the edges.
Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean CDs.
Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.
Do not write or put labels on CDs.
Safety instructions
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 when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Warning G
The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product.
There is a danger of invisible laser radiation
when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD changer
does not contain any parts serviceable by
the user. For safety reasons, have any nec-
essary service work performed by qualified
personnel.
Tips on caring for your CDs

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CD changer* operation
Open the CD changer main menu
(
page 75);
or
Load an audio CD into the CD changer.
The CD changer can play audio CDs and is
located in the glove box.
Switching to CD changer mode
CD changer
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 oper-
ate the audio system only when road, weath-
er and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
!
Do not attach labels of any type to the
CD. They may become detached and
damage the drive.