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17 At a glance
CD changer* operating elements
The CD changer* is located in the glove
box. To access, press the CDC release
button a in the glove box to lower the
changer*.
The CD changer* can accomodate up to 6
audio or MP3 CDs.
FunctionPage
1Audio menu42
2Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
3Color screen with CD
changer* main menu
The status bar indicates CD
status information
61
61
41 - 0, *
Track select
64
5Push the joystick to
H and h
Selecting an audio CD or
MP3 CD
Push the joystick to
g and G
Track select or
Selecting a CD in the
magazine menu
Press E to confirm
63
64
64
6J
Muting
67
7Volume control35
8e Switching on and off34
FunctionPageFunctionPage
9d and D
Track select
Skip track
Fast forward/reverse
64
65
66
aCDC release button
Accessing the CD
changer*
56
bCD changer* slot
cMagazine compartement
buttons
Loading CDs,
Ejecting CDs
56,
59
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56 Audio
CD changer* operation
CD changer* operation
The CD changer* can play audio or MP3
CDs. When playing MP3 CDs, only the first
99 tracks will be played back in successive
order. After that, playback will begin with
track 1 of the MP3 CD. Folder selection is
not possible.
Multi session CDs include mixed file types
(e.g. MP3 and audio CD) in either succes-
sive or random order on the disc. Audio
t r a c k s w i l l b e p l a y e d b a c k f i r s t , f o l l o w e d b y
MP3 tracks until 99 tracks are reached.
Refer to additional MP3 information:
Permissible MP3 CDs (page 71)
Permissible file systems (page 71)
Permissible MP3 formats (page 73)
Permissible bit and scan rates
(
page 73)
Refer to additional CD information:
General information on CD operation
(
page 52)
Activate the CD changer* main menu
(
page 61).
or
Load a CD into the CD changer*
(
page 57).
The CD changer* is located in the glove box.
Open the glove box.
Press the chrome CDC button 1.
The CD changer* lowers and becomes
accessible.
1CD changer* release button
2CD slot
3Magazine compartement buttons
By hand, lift the CD changer* into the
stowed position.
A click is heard when fully retracted.
Switching to CD changer* mode
Accessing the CD changer*
Retracting the 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
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 CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio CDs or MP3 CDs
(
page 58).
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61 Audio
CD operation
CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer*.
CD drive
CD changer*
In the Audio menu (page 42), press
the
CD or the CD soft key.
CD changer* main menu
1CD number or name of the CD currently
playing
2Track number or name of the track
currently playing
3CD - CD changer*
CD - CD drive
Actual track number/max. track
number on CD and elapsed playback
time
4Symbol for inserted CD
Switching to CD operation
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The CD drive is located behind of the
display unit (
page 54).
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The CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio or MP3 CDs. The CD
changer* is located in the glove box.
If a CD changer* is connected to the
COMAND, the
CD soft key is
available.
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The Magaz. soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
If the CD changer* has already read the
CDs, the Magazine menu will appear
(
page 64) when you press the
Magaz. soft key.
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82 Audio
AUX operation
AUX operation
An external audio source can be
connected to the COMAND via the 1/8"
socket located inside the glovebox.
ML class illustrated
11/8“ socket
Open the Audio menu (page 42).
Press the AUX soft key.
The AUX menu is displayed. The exter-
nal audio source is played back if it is
connected and switched to playback.
AUX menu
At the COMAND, you can set the following
for the AUX operation:
Volume (page 35)
Balance control and fader (page 36)
Bass and treble control (page 37)
Sound functions* (page 38)i
Vehicles equipped with a Rear Seat En-
tertainment* (
page 87) system do
not include the 1/8" AUX socket. The
audio signal from the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment* system is the permanent
AUX source.
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For instructions on how to operate the
external audio source, please see the
operation manual of the device con-
nected.