2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Comand Manual

57 Audio
MP3 operation
The music tracks that you can create for
play back in MP3 mode are generally
copyright-protected under applicable in
-
ternational and national laws. In many countries, the reproduction of
copyrighted material is not permitted,
even if only for personal use, without the
express prior consent of the copyright
holder.Please check the current copyright laws
for your country and comply with them.These restrictions do not apply for exam
-
ple to your own compositions and record
-
ings, or for recordings for which
authorization has been obtained from the
copyright holder.

Open the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
;
or
Load an MP3 CD into the COMAND CD
drive.
The COMAND CD drive holds one CD. Lo
-
cated above the display is the CD slot 3
for loading the drive
( page
16)
.
Tips on copyright
Switching to MP3 mode iThe COMAND CD drive and the CD
changer* support MP3 CDs.Loading a MP3 CDWarning
G
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.
Warning
G
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.!If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting the new CD.

Inserting a second CD in the slot with
another CD still loaded will cause dam
-
age to the CD drive not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

58 AudioMP3 operation
Insert a MP3 CD face up into the CD
slot while COMAND is switched ON.COMAND pulls in the CD and loads the
data. It may take a while to load the da
-
ta, depending on the number of folders
and tracks.After loading, COMAND plays the CD.

Press
7.
COMAND ejects the CD.

Remove the CD from the slot.If you do not remove the CD from the
slot, COMAND will automatically pull it
back after approx. 7 seconds.

Open the Audio main menu ( page
38)
.

Press the
MP3
soft key.
COMAND loads the MP3 CD data. This
may take a while depending on the
number of folders and tracks.The MP3 main menu appears. You will
hear the last track played.
1Current folder2Current track3Elapsed track time4Track number within the current fold
-
er/number of tracks in current folder
Ejecting a MP3 CD MP3 main menu
iThe
MP3
soft key will only appear if an
MP3 CD has been loaded.
iOn MP3 tracks with variable bit rates,
the elapsed track time displayed may
deviate from the actual time elapsed.

59 Audio
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 list
Selecting via folder listOnly one folder can be viewed at a time.
1Current folder
Open the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
;

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
In the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
,
press the
Folder
soft key.
The extended folder list appears.

Press
 or  to select a folder.
Selecting folders iThe folder list only contains folders in
which MP3 tracks are stored.
iThe extended folder list only contains
folders in which MP3 tracks are stored.


60 AudioMP3 operation
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
( page
60)

Selecting via track list
( page
60)

Selecting via direct entry of the track number
( page
61)

Selecting via scan search
( page
61)
Selecting via track skip On the COMAND control unit
Open the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
.

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 press
j;
or
For backward skipping press
k.
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.
Selecting a track
iForward skipping:

The next track is played.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.

61 Audio
MP3 operation
1Current track
Open the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
;

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
58)
.

Press
2
.
The Manual track input display ap
-
pears.
1Number of tracks in the current folder
(10 tracks)Example entry: Track 1
Press
3.
Example entry: Track 10
Press
3 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.iIt is not possible to enter a number
greater than the number of tracks in
the current folder.

62 AudioMP3 operationStarting scan search
In the MP3 main menu
( page
58)

press the
Scan
soft key.
The scan search starts.
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
58)
.

Press and hold
-
or
,
.

To stop release
-
or
,
.
The following options are available:
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.

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 RandomThis option is restricted to the tracks in
the current folder. The tracks are
played in random order.

Folder RandomAll tracks on the CD are played in ran
-
dom order.
Changing the playback option 
In the MP3 main menu
( page
58)
,
press the
Setting
soft key.
The Settings menu is displayed.

The solid circle
indicates which op
-
tion is currently selected.
iThe scan search will not function if the
current folder only contains one track.When you start scan search, playback
option
Normal
sequence
( page
62)
is
activated automatically.

Therein scan search is restricted to the
current folder.
Fast forward/reverse Playback options

63 Audio
MP3 operation

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.

64 AudioCD 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.

Open the CD changer main menu ( page
69)
;
or
Load an audio CD into the CD changer ( page
65)
.
The CD changer is located in the glove box
and can play audio and MP3 CDs.Permissible MP3 CDsThe CD changer can read CD-R and CD-RW
CDs.Permissible file systemThe permitted file system is Joliet for CD-R
and CD-RW.Permissible MP3 formatsThe CD changer supports the following file
formats:
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3

MPEG2 Audio Layer 3

MPEG 2.5 Audio Layer 3
Safety instructionsWarning
G
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.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 CDsSwitching to CD changer mode
CD changer MP3 CDs