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Loading an Individual Magazine
CompartmentXPress the Load V button.
A menu indicates which magazine
compartments are currently loaded. The
highlighted or currently playing
compartment is indicated by a red number.
Magazine Menu
XTo select magazine compartment:
Rotate ym z
or slide om p.XTo start loading: Press n.
The DVD changer will switch to the selected
magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait... will be displayed.
Then message Please Insert Disc
will be displayed.
i
Only insert a CD after COMAND has
prompted you to do so with this message.
Only insert one CD per magazine
compartment.
XInsert a disc into the slot with the printed
side upwards.
The DVD changer pulls in the disc and
places it in the selected magazine
compartment. The message Loading
Disc will be displayed.
i
The loading process may take a while,
depending on the type of disc. If you do not
insert a disc, the display will switch back to
the magazine menu after approximately
20 seconds.
The DVD changer plays the disc if
R it has been inserted correctly
R it is a permissible disc
Magazine menu, one disc loaded
1Magazine compartment occupied,
ejecting possible2Empty magazine compartmentXTo exit menu: Press the Load V button
again.
or
XSelect Back
or
XPress the k button
Filling Empty Magazine Compartments
XPress the Load V button.
The magazine menu appears. The currently
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number or, if the magazine is empty,
compartment 1 is marked.XSelect Fill Empty Slots .
The message Please insert disc
will be displayed.
i Only insert a CD after COMAND has
prompted you to do so with this message.
Only insert one CD per magazine
compartment.
XInsert a disc into the slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
You see the Please wait... message.
Once the disc is loaded, the DVD changer
switches to the next empty compartment.
You see these messages: Please wait
and then Please insert disc .XRepeat the step until all compartments are
loaded.
The DVD changer plays the last disc you
loaded if it has been inserted correctly and
if it is a permissible type.
If loading is not completed, COMAND plays
the first disc inserted.XTo end loading procedure: Press the Load
V button again.
or
XSelect Back.
or
XPress the k button next to the
COMAND controller.
Loading PCMCIA Memory Card
GWarning
Only load a memory card when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by being
distracted from road and traffic conditions if
you load a memory card while the vehicle is
in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(appr. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a
distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every second.
COMAND supports 16-bit full-size type I and II
PCMCIA memory cards.
i COMAND supports commercially
available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA card
adapters with storage media that may not
be designed for the temperatures which
occur in the vehicle. You should therefore
remove the PCMCIA card from the vehicle
when not in use since extreme
temperatures could damage these devices.1PCMCIA memory card slotXPush the PCMCIA memory card into the
slot.
The end with the contact must point
towards the slot.
COMAND loads the memory card and
displays the message Reading Memory
Card . If no MP3 tracks can be found, a
message will be displayed.
Ejecting CDs and DVDs
GWarning
Only load a CD or DVD when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by being
distracted from road and traffic conditions if
you load a CD/DVD while the vehicle is in
motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(appr. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a
distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every second.
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iIf you eject a disc while another is being
played, the DVD changer interrupts
playback. Playback will continue once the
disc has been ejected completely.
Ejecting One DiscXPress Eject V button.
The magazine menu appears. The magazine
compartment containing the current disc is
highlighted.1Magazine compartment occupied,
ejecting possible2Disc type3Disc name (only if stored on disc)4Current discXTo select occupied magazine
compartment: Rotate ym z or slide om p.XPress n.
The Ejecting disc ... message
appears. Then you see the following
message:XRemove the disc from the slot.
If you do not remove the disc from the slot,
the DVD changer will automatically pull it
back in after a short while and resume
playback.
Ejecting All Discs
XPress the Eject V button.
The magazine menu appears.XSelect Eject All .
The DVD changer ejects the first disc
found. The message Ejecting disc
... is displayed.XRemove the disc from the slot when you
see the message prompting you to do this.
The DVD changer switches to the next
occupied magazine compartment and
ejects the disc.XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Ejecting a PCMCIA Memory Card
GWarning
Only load a memory card when the vehicle is
stationary. There is a risk of accident by being
distracted from road and traffic conditions if
you load a memory card while the vehicle is
in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(appr. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a
distance of 44 feet (appr. 14 m) every second.
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1Eject button2PCMCIA memory card slotXPress Eject button 1 twice.
The PCMCIA memory card is ejected.XTake the PCMCIA memory card out of
slot 2 .
Menu Overview
CD or DVD-A or
MP3Only with DVD-
A:
« /± /XTrack list or
FolderMediaSoundNormal track
sequence« Pause
playbackDisplay track list
(CD Audio/
DVD Audio
mode only)Media selection
via media list
R CD/DVD
Changer
R Memory Card
R Music
Register
R Media
Interface
R AuxTrebleRandom tracks± Stop
playbackFolder list (MP3
mode only)BassRandom folder
(MP3 mode
only)X Restart or
continue
playbackBalance/FaderSwitches the CD
database
reading function
on/off (CD
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Switching to CD Audio, DVD Audio or
MP3 Mode
From the Control PanelXInsert a CD/DVD (Y page 134) or a PCMCIA
memory card ( Y page 136).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
begins playback.
or
XPress the h function button.
i
Pressing the function button switches
directly to the disc mode selected last
(CD Audio, DVD Audio, MP3-CD or DVD
Video). COMAND then accesses all discs in
the DVD changer, the memory card or the
Music Register.
XIf necessary, select CD/DVD Audio/ MP3
media ( Y page 141).
or
XWhen playing a video DVD: Open the
media list as described in "Selecting DVD
media" ( Y page 141).XSelect an audio storage medium.
This switches to the required disc mode.
Via the COMAND Controller
From Another Main Function
XSelect Audio£Audio £Disc or
Memory Card or Music Register in the
audio menu display.
i If the desired mode is also the last active
mode, you only need to select Audio.
Within the Audio Function
XSelect Audio£Disc or Memory card in
the audio menu display.
i Disc accesses audio discs in the DVD
changer. Memory Card selects the slot for
the PCMCIA memory card.
XSelect CD/DVD Audio/MP3 as required
( Y page 141).
The desired disc mode is activated.
Example of CD Audio Mode Display
1Disc type _2Track number3Track name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text or available from Gracenote ®
)4Elapsed track time5Visual track and time display6Current playback option7Sound settings8Media selection9Disc name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text or available from Gracenote ®
)aDisplay track listbDisc position in the media listcDisc or track recordingdPlayback optionsCD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3139AudioZ
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Example of DVD Audio Display1Disc type ü2Track number3Track name (if available)4Elapsed track time5Visual time and track display6Current playback option7Sound settings8Media selection9Disc name (if available)aDisplay track listbStop functioncPause functiondDisc position in the media listePlayback options
Example display in MP3 mode
1Disc type þ or º (memory card)2Track number3Track or file name4Elapsed track time5Visual time and track display6Current playback option7Sound settings8Media selection9Current folderaDisplay folder listbDisc position in the media listcPlayback options
i
An example of a media list display can be
found on ( Y page 141).
Stop Function
i This function is only available in DVD
Audio mode.
XSwitch to DVD Audio mode.XTo interrupt playback: Select ±.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Select X.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: Select ± again when
playback is interrupted.
or
XSelect ± twice during playback.
Option selector remains at X.XTo restart playback: Select X.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Pause Function
In CD Audio, DVD Audio and MP3 Mode
XTo pause playback: Briefly press 8.
X appears at the top left of the status bar.XTo continue playback: Briefly press
8 again.
Playback continues from the point where it
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Only in DVD Audio modeXTo pause playback: Switch to DVD Audio
mode.XSelect «.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Switch to DVD
Audio mode.
Playback continues from the point where it
was paused.XSelect X.
The display X changes to «.
Selecting CD/DVD Audio/MP3 Media
XIn CD Audio, DVD Audio and MP3
mode: Select Media.
or
XIn CD Audio and DVD Audio mode only:
Press n when the main area is highlighted.
The media list appears. The dot R
indicates the medium currently playing.
Media List
The media list shows the discs currently
available:
R In the DVD changer (magazine
compartments 1 to 6)
The following storage media can be read:
_ CD Audio, þ MP3-CD or MP3-DVD,
ü DVD Audio and ý DVD Video
i If a storage medium is not readable, an
entry appears next to the magazine
compartment or a message is displayed
when the memory card is selected.
R PCMCIA memory card º at position 7
R Music Register Ñ at position 8XTo select a disc: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XPress n.
i
If you select a DVD Video ý, COMAND
switches to video mode ( Y page 158).
Selecting a Track
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the 9, :
buttons, for selecting a track, a menu or
scrolling through lists ( Y page 25).
Selection via Track Skip
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: Rotate ym z when the main area is
highlighted.
or
XPress the E or F button.
i
“Forward track skip” skips to the next
track. “Backward track skip” skips to the
beginning of the current track, if the track
has been playing for more than 8 seconds.
If the track has been playing for less than
8 seconds, it will skip to the beginning of
the previous track. If the playback option
Random Tracks is switched on, the track
sequence is random.
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Selecting via Track ListXIn CD Audio and DVD Audio mode: Select
Track List .
or
XIn MP3 mode: Press n when the main
area window is highlighted.
The track list appears. The R dot indicates
the current track.XTo select a track: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XPress n.
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In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
Fast Forward/Reverse
XWhen the main area is highlighted: Slide
and hold om p until the desired position is
reached.
or
XPress and hold the E or F button
until the desired position has been
reached.
Selecting Folders
i This function is only available in MP3
mode.
XSwitch to MP3 mode ( Y page 139).XSelect Folder .
or
XPress n when the main area is highlighted.
The folder list appears.1Current folder name2Track symbol3Current track4Back folder symbolXTo switch to the next folder up: Select
the Q symbol.
The display changes to the next folder up
(back folder).1Disc name (if stored on disc)2Current folder3Folder symbolXTo select a folder: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XPress n.
The tracks of the folder appear.XTo select a track: Rotate ym z or slide
q m r.XPress n.
The track is played and the corresponding
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