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General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Control knob
Yo u c a n m a k e a s e l e c t i o n i n t h e D i s p l a y b y t u r n i n g a n d
pressing the control knob.Rotation function
– Rotate the control knob fig.9 to select a menu item in
the Display.
– Rotate the control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise
to move the cursor up or down.
Pressing function
– Press the control knob fig.9 to confirm the selection
or entry.If an arrow
page 29, fig.23 is visible in the lower or upper
Display corner, additional menu items can be called up by
continuing to rotate the knob
page 29.
Control buttons
The control buttons are logically assigned to the
corners of the screen.
Fig. 9 Navigation
System: Control knob
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General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP If you would like to scroll in an active radio station list using the
Forward/Reverse button, it is not necessary to show the station list
in the Navigation System display.
If the radio memory list
page 61 is shown in the Navigation
System display, you can select a a station from the memory list by
pressing the Forward/Reverse button.
Main CD function is active
Pressing the button calls up the next CD track. If the button is
held down, fast forward is activated.
You can jump back to the previous track by pressing the button
within the first 10 seconds of play time for a track. After 10
s e c o n d s i t j um p s t o t h e s t a r t o f t h e t ra ck. I f t h e b ut to n is he l d d o w n ,
reverse is activated.
If you would like to scroll in an active CD track list using the
Forward/Reverse button or activate forward/reverse it is not neces-
sary to show the CD operating menu in the Navigation System
display.
Main MP3 function is active
Pressing the button c alls up the n e xt in the MP3 p layer. If the
button is held down, fast forward is activated.
You can jump back to the previous track by pressing the button
within the first 10 seconds of play time for a track. After 10
s e c o n d s i t j um p s t o t h e s t a r t o f t h e t ra ck. I f t h e b ut to n is he l d d o w n ,
reverse is activated.
If you would like to scroll in an active MP3 track list using the
Forward/Reverse button or activate forward/reverse it is not neces-
sary to show the MP3 operating menu in the Navigation System
display.
Adjusting volumeVolume can be adjusted by turning the ON/OFF button. The volume
setting will be stored automatically.
If the volume is too high when the radio is turned on, it will be
reduced automatically to a level set by the factory. If the volume is
too low when the radio is turned on, it will be increased automati-
cally to a level set by the factory.
Tips
Volume can also be adjusted using the buttons on the multi-func-
tion steering wheel*
page 21.
|
A2
|
A1
|
A2
|
A1
Fig. 14 Navigation
System ON/OFF knob -
adjusting volume
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NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Multi-function steering wheelApplies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheelGeneral
The multi-function steering wheel enables quick and
easy operation of selected systems on the Navigation
System.To minimize driver distraction when operating the Navigation
System and its components, buttons for controlling basic audio
functions are placed on the multi-function steering wheel. However,
this applies only if your vehicle equipment was installed at the
factory.
Depending on the multi-function steering wheel in your vehicle, you
can use audio functions.
You use the buttons to operate the function that is active at the time.
For example, if you are listening to the radio, you can select the
last/next station from the station list using the or button on
the multi-function steering wheel with audio controls*.
The volume can be adjusted in each active function.
Of course, you can continue to use the audio functions from the
Navigation System.
Tips
If systems have not been installed in the vehicle, the button on the
multi-function steering wheel* assigned to that system is
inoperative.
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operationMulti-function steering wheel with audio operationYou can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Press the
button
Radio
Select the previous
station on the radio
station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous
track for the audio
source you are listen-
ing to.
Pres s and h old
the button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Fig. 16 Multi-function
steering wheel with
audio operation
AA
AA
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RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version BMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version B
Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Press the
button
Radio
Select the previous
station on the radio
station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous
track for the audio
source you are listen-
ing to.
Press and
hold
the button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Press the
button
Radio
Select the next station
on the radio station
list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track
for the audio source
you are listening to.
Press and
hold
the button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
button not applicable.
AA
AA
AB
AB
AE
Pres s th e
button
Radio, CD or
MP3
Increase volume
Pres s th e
button
Radio, CD or
MP3
Reduce volume
Talk Button ( ) not applicable.
a)If the radio memory list is shown in the Navigation System display, a radio
station can be selected from the list using the left menu thumbwheel.Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
AC
AD
AF
Fig. 18 with multi-
function steering
wheel with audio oper-
ation (version B)
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General operation
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NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Applies to vehicles: with multi-function steering wheel with audio operation - version CMulti-function steering wheel with audio operation - version C
You can perform the following functions with this
multi-function steering wheel:
Fig. 19 Multi-function
steering wheel with
audio operation -
version C
Button
Function
description
Operating
mode
Application
Press the
button
Radio
Select the previous
station on the radio
station list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the previous
track for the audio
source you are listen-
ing to.
Press and hold
the
button
CD or MP3
Reverse
Press the
button
Radio
Select the next station
on the radio station
list
a).
CD or MP3
Select the next track
for the audio source
you are listening to.
Press und
halten der
button
CD or MP3
Fast forward
button not applicable.
AA
AA
AB
AB
AE
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Drives37
General operation
RADIO, CD
NAME, TEL
NAV, INFO
CAR, SETUP
Ejecting navigation DVD– Press the button to open the display.
– W h e n t h e d i sp l a y i s f ul l y o pe n , pr e ss t h e E j e c t bu t to n .
The navigation DVD will be ejected.
NoteAlways keep the navigation DVD in a suitable jewel case (e.g. CD
case) to protect it from dirt, dust particles, scratches and other
damage. You can find additional hints starting on
page 48.
MP3 playerGeneral
The MP3 player recognizes MP3 music files on different
data carriers.MP3 music are normally subject to copyright law in accordance with
the applicable international and national regulations. Without the
p r i o r c o n s e n t o f t h e c o p y r i g h t h o l d e r, d u p l i c a t i o n s m a y n o t b e m a d e
in some countries, not even for personal use.
Please find out about and follow applicable copyright regulations.
As long as you yourself hold these rights, for example, to your own
compositions and recordings or they were granted by the benefi-
ciary, these restrictions naturally do not apply.Storage medium “MP3 CD”
C D s w i t h s t o r e d M P 3 f i l e s c a n b e p l a y e d o n t h e i n t e g r a l
MP3 player.Only MP3 compositions which were stored on a CD in accordance
with the ISO9660 file system (single session and multisession) can
be played. MP3 CDs with a capacity of 650 and 700 MB can be used.
The maximum length for the file names is 8+3 characters.
The maximum number per medium is limited to 400 files.
MPEG-1 layer 3 format is supported by the MP3 player. Fixed bit
rates of 32-320 kbits/s are supported.
Fig. 35 Display open:
Ejecting navigation
DVD
A2
A;
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Drives 38For compressing MP3 files we recommend a bit rate of at least 160
kbit/s.
In the case of MP3 files with a variable bit rate, there may be a
discrepancy between play time displayed and the real time.
If various types of information (artist, album, track name, and so on)
a re to b e d i s p l a y e d , a n I D 3 t a g m us t b e a t t a che d to t h e M P 3 fi l e . Th e
MP3 player supports Versions 1 and 2 of ID3 tags. The display of
artist and track name is limited to a total of 64 characters maximum.
The Navigation System recognizes playlists and can play MP3 files
in the sequence established there. The structure of the playlists
must conform to m3u format. The file names must have the exten-
sion “.m3u”.
Tips
Because of the diversity of CD-R/CD-RW blanks and their different
storage capacities, function may be limited with individual storage
media.
Loading CD
M P3 C Ds a n d a u d i o C D s c a n a ls o b e p la y e d i n t h e DV D
navigation drive.
Fig. 36 Display open:
DVD navigation driveFig. 37 Display open:
Inserting CD into the
drive
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Drives 38For compressing MP3 files we recommend a bit rate of at least 160
kbit/s.
In the case of MP3 files with a variable bit rate, there may be a
discrepancy between play time displayed and the real time.
If various types of information (artist, album, track name, and so on)
a re to b e d i s p l a y e d , a n I D 3 t a g m us t b e a t t a che d to t h e M P 3 fi l e . Th e
MP3 player supports Versions 1 and 2 of ID3 tags. The display of
artist and track name is limited to a total of 64 characters maximum.
The Navigation System recognizes playlists and can play MP3 files
in the sequence established there. The structure of the playlists
must conform to m3u format. The file names must have the exten-
sion “.m3u”.
Tips
Because of the diversity of CD-R/CD-RW blanks and their different
storage capacities, function may be limited with individual storage
media.
Loading CD
M P3 C Ds a n d a u d i o C D s c a n a ls o b e p la y e d i n t h e DV D
navigation drive.
Fig. 36 Display open:
DVD navigation driveFig. 37 Display open:
Inserting CD into the
drive