Always wipe in a straight line from the
inside outwards, never in a circular motion.
R The discs must only be labelled using pens
specially designed for this purpose.
R After use, put the discs back into the box.
R Protect the discs from heat and direct
sunlight.
Loading CDs and DVDs
GWarning
Only insert 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.
i If the CD/DVD is printed on one side, this
side must face upwards when loaded. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
must face downwards.
The system may not be able to play copy-
protected CDs/DVDs.
Loading the DVD Changer
The DVD changer is a magazine with six built-
in compartments.
Loading an Individual Magazine
Compartment
XPress the Load button V.
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:
Press ; or =XTo start loading: Press 9.
The DVD changer will switch to the selected
magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait... will be displayed.
Then message Please Insert Disc
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 1 with the
printed side upwards.
The DVD changer pulls in the disc and
places it in the selected magazine
compartment. The message Loading
Disc
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
CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3133AudioZ
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 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
playing compartment is indicated by a red
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 changerswitches to the next empty compartment.
You see these messages: Please wait
and then Please insert disc
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.
Loading SD Memory Card
i Not all SD memory cards and storage
media are designed for the temperatures
which may be reached in the vehicle.
Due to the wide range of SD memory cards
available on the market, playback cannot
be guaranteed for all brands of SD memory
card. Memory cards with over 4 GB of
storage capacity are not recommended.
XPush the SD 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 eject a disc when the vehicle is
stationary. You may otherwise be distracted
from the traffic conditions and could cause an
accident.
134CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3Audio
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 button V.
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: Press ; or = .XPress 9.
The Ejecting disc
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 begin
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
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 SD Memory Card
XPush the SD memory card inwards.
The SD memory card is ejected.XRemove the memory card from the slot.CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3135AudioZ
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
mode only)Surround soundSwitching to Audio CD, Audio DVD or
MP3 Mode XInsert a CD/DVD ( Y page 133) or an SD
memory card ( Y page 134).
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, Media
Interface or the Music Register.XIf necessary, select CD/DVD audio/ MP3
media ( Y page 138).
or
XWhen playing a video DVD: Open the
media list as described in "Selecting DVD
media" ( Y page 138).XSelect an audio storage medium.
This switches to the required disc mode.136CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3Audio
From Another Main FunctionXSelect 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 SD memory card, Music Register
selects the Music Register, Media
Interface selects an external device..
XSelect CD/audio DVD/MP3 as required
( Y page 138).
The desired disc mode is activated.
Example of CD Audio Mode Display
1Disc type _2Track number3CD or DVD inserted4Track name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text)5Elapsed track time6Visual track and time display7Current playback option8Sound settings9Media selectionaDisc name (only if stored on the disc as
CD text)bCalls up track listcStorage medium position in the media listdPlayback options
Example of DVD Audio Display
1Disc type ü2Track number3CD or DVD inserted4Track name (if available)5Elapsed track time6Visual time and track display7Current playback option8Sound settings9Media selectionaDisc name (if available)bCall up track listcStop functiondPause functioneStorage medium position in the media listKPlayback optionsCD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3137AudioZ
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 SD memory card º at position 7
R Music Register Ñ at position 8
XTo select a disc: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
i
If you select a video DVD ý, then this
switches the unit to video mode .
Selecting a Track
i For many operating functions you can
also use the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, e.g. the ;, = , 9
or : buttons, for selecting a track, a
menu or scrolling through lists
( Y page 23).
Selection via Track Skip XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: Press ; or = 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.
Selecting via Track List
XIn CD audio and DVD audio mode: Select
Track List .
or
XIn MP3 mode: Press 9 when the main
area window is highlighted.
The track list appears. The R dot indicates
the current track.XTo select a track: Press 9 or : .XPress 9.
i
In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
Fast Forward/Reverse
XWhen the main area is highlighted:
Press and hold ; or = until the
desired position is reached when the main
area is highlighted.
or
XPress and hold the E or F button
until the desired position has been
reached.CD Audio/DVD Audio/MP3139AudioZ
Submenu OverviewDVD-Video«/X±MediaSoundDVD functions« Pauses
playback± Stops
playbackMedium
selectionTrebleBrightnessX Resumes
playbackBassContrastX Restarts
playbackBalance/FaderColorSurround sound16:9 Optimized4:3WidescreenDVD Video
Switching to DVD Video
From the Control Panel
XLoad DVD video ( Y page 133).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts playing it.
or
XFrom another main function: Press the
h function button.
The function button takes you directly to
the last active disc mode (audio CD, audio
DVD, MP3 CD, media interface or video
DVD). COMAND accesses all discs in the
DVD changer.
If you previously selected video DVD mode,
it will now be switched on.
If you have another disc mode activated:XSelect Media.
The media list appears.XSelect a video DVD ( Y page 157).
Displaying/Hiding Control Menu
XTo display: Press 9 or : .XTo hide: Press 9 or : .
or
XWait approximately eight seconds.
Control menu displayed
1Disc type2Current track3Current scene4Elapsed track time5Displays menu system156DVD VideoVideo
Overview ............................................ 184
Phone ................................................. 187
Navigation ......................................... 189
Address Book .................................... 197
Radio and Satellite Radio .................201
DVD Changer ..................................... 204
External Equipment (Aux) ................205
Command List ................................... 205
Troubleshooting ................................ 212183Voice Control