2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK300 Owner's Manual

Loading Disc ... appears in the
display.
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 CD changer menu after approximately
20 seconds.
X Press button h, or the load/eject
button V on the audio control unit to
finish the loading process.
The CD changer plays the disc if it has been
inserted correctly and is permissible.
X Interrupting loading procedure: Press
the load/eject button again.
Filling an empty magazine compartment
X Press load/eject button V.
A menu indicates which magazine
compartments are currently loaded. A red
number indicates the last magazine
compartment that has been played or
selected. X
Press button : to select the menu bar.
X Press button ; to select Fill Empty
Slots.
X Press button 9.
The message Please Insert Disc
appears in the display.
i Only insert a CD after the audio system
has prompted you to do so with the
message Please Insert Disc . Only
insert one CD per magazine compartment.
X Insert CD into CD slot.
The CD changer automatically pulls the CD
into the CD slot and places it in an empty magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait...
appears in the display. If
the CD is loaded, the CD changer will
switch to the next empty magazine
compartment. The message Please
Insert Disc appears in the display.
X Repeat the steps until all compartments
have been loaded.
X Press load/eject button V on the audio
control unit to finish the loading process.
The CD changer plays the last loaded disc
if it has been inserted correctly and is
permissible.
X Interrupting loading procedure: Press
load/eject button V again.
The loading process has not been
completed, the audio system will play the
last inserted CD.
Ejecting CDs from CD changer G
Warning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject 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 vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
i If you eject a CD while another is being
played, the audio system interrupts
playback.
X Ejecting one CD: Press load/eject button
V.
The magazine menu with active main area
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted. Audio system
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X
Press desired button j to p in the
keypad to select a magazine compartment.
or
X Press button = or ; to select the
desired CD.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
The CD is ejected.
X Remove the CD from CD slot :.
If you do not remove the CD from the CD
slot, the CD changer will automatically pull
the CD back in after a short while.
X Ejecting all CDs: Press load/eject button
V.
The magazine menu with active main area
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted. X
Press button : to select the menu bar.
X Press button = to select Eject All.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
The CDs are ejected one after the other.
X Remove the CD from CD slot :.
The CD changer switches to the next
occupied magazine compartment and
ejects the CD. If you do not remove the CD from CD
slot :, the CD changer will automatically
pull the CD back in after a short while.
i If audio source is changed during eject
procedure (e.g. pressing button $) the
eject procedure will be aborted and any
CDs being ejected will be drawn back into
the unit.
X Repeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Switching to audio CD or MP3 operation X
Load a CD.
The audio system loads the inserted audio
source and starts playback.
or
X Press function button h repeatedly until
the main menu of the CD or MP3 mode
appears.
i The function button switches directly to
the last selected disc operation mode
(audio or MP3 CD). In doing so, the audio
system accesses all media in the CD
changer.
i Pressing the function button repeatedly
switches from CD or MP3 mode to the
media interface mode and than to the AUX
mode. Pressing again switches back to CD
or MP3 mode.
Display example for audio CD operation :
Media type
; Medium position in the media list
= Track number 136
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Track name (only if stored on the medium
as CD text)
A Elapsed track time
B Elapsed track time (graphical display)
C Sound settings
D Media selection ( Changer or Media)
E Current playback option (visible if
activated)
F Medium name (only if stored on the
medium as CD text)
G Calling up track list
H Playback options
Display example for MP3 operation :
Media type
; Medium position in the media list
= Track number
? Track name
A Elapsed track time
B Elapsed track time (graphical display)
C Sound settings
D Media selection ( Changer or Media)
E Current playback option (visible if
activated)
F Current folder
G Calling up folder list
H Playback options
Pause function
X Pausing playback: Press 8 briefly.
X Continuing playback: Press 8 again
briefly. Selecting audio CD or MP3 medium
X
Switching to audio CD or MP3 operation
(Y page 136).
X Select Changer or Media.
or
X In audio CD operation only: Press button
9 when the main area is selected in the
display.
The media list appears. A dot # indicates the
currently selected medium. Media list
The media list displays all media that are
currently available:
R
in the CD changer (magazine
compartments 1 through 6)
The following media can be read:
audio and MP3 CDs
R devices connected to the media interface
(Y page 139).
i The message Disc unreadable appears
behind the magazine compartment number
if a medium cannot be read.
X Selecting medium: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9.
or
X Selecting medium directly: In CD mode
you can select a disc directly by pressing
the respective number of the magazine
compartment on the keypad ( j through
p). Audio system
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Selecting a track
X
Skipping forwards or backwards to a
track: Press button = or ; when the
main area is selected in the display.
or
X Briefly press button E or F on audio
control unit.
i Skipping forwards through the tracks
skips to the next track. Skipping backwards
through the tracks 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 skips to the start of the
previous track. If you have switched on the
Random Tracks playback option, the order
of the tracks is random.
Selecting via track list
X In audio CD operation: Select Track
List.
or
X In MP3 operation: Press button 9 when
the main area is selected in the display.
The track list appears. A dot # indicates the
current track.
X Selecting a track: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
Selecting via keypad
X Press button l on the keypad.
A numerical input field appears. The
number of available digits depends on the
number of tracks on the CD. You can only
enter digits that correspond with the
number of tracks on the CD.
X Select the desired track number.
i When you press a keypad button for
longer than 2 seconds, input is completed
and the respective track is played. You can then omit the next step by pressing button
9.
X Completing input: Press button 9.
The track is played.
Fast forward/rewind
X Main area is selected: Press and hold
button = or ; until desired place is
reached.
or
X Press and hold button E or F on
audio control unit.
Selecting a folder
i This function is only available in audio
MP3 mode.
X Switch to MP3 operation ( Y page 136).
X Select Folder.
or
X Press button 9 when the main area is
selected in the display.
The folder list appears. :
Current folder name
; Moving to superordinate folder
= Current track
? Track symbol
X Move to the superordinate folder: Select
the U symbol and press button 9.
The display now shows the next higher
folder level. 138
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Current folder
; Folder symbol
X Selecting a folder: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
i Due to the large amount of information
found on an MP3 disc it may take a while
before all folder and track information
becomes available. During this time the
folder list may be unavailable or slow.
X Selecting a track: Press button 9
or :.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
Tracks playback in the order on the disc
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
R Random Tracks
Tracks playback in a random order (e.g.
track 3, 8, 5, etc.).
R Random Folder (in MP3 mode only)
Tracks in the active folder playback in
random order. X
Selecting options: Switch to audio CD or
MP3 operation.
X Select CD or MP3 and press button 9.
The option list appears. A dot # indicates
which option is switched on.
X Select an option and press 9.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence, you will
see a corresponding indicator in the main
area.
i The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically activated when you select a
different medium. If an option is activated,
it remains activated after the audio system
is switched on/off. Media interface
G
Warning!
Operating an external audio source while the
vehicle is in motion will distract you. You may
not notice changing road and/or traffic
conditions which may cause an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
For your safety and the safety of others, pull
over to a safe location and stop before
operating an external audio source. :
Media interface Audio system
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Notes
i
The media interface allows for connection
of the following media with the audio
system:
R iPod ®
R USB storage media
R Audio devices with analog output (AUX),
e.g. MP3 or tape players.
i Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle under extremely high or low
temperatures. Read and observe the
operating instructions of the respective
device. Damage to external devices due to
excessive temperature is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Do not operate iPods ®
or USB storage media
with a remote control such as Bluetooth ®
in
addition to the media interface control.
Otherwise malfunctions may occur.
Always use the latest firmware for the iPod ®
or USB storage media.
Only use genuine software for uploading to
your iPod ®
or MP3 player as otherwise certain
functions may not be available or the system
may not recognize the device.
Connecting a completely discharged iPod ®
or
USB storage medium can increase the
initialization time.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connectors.
i Suitable connector cables are located in
the vehicle or can be purchased at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Depending on the device, loading large audio
files may take several minutes.
When the power consumption of the external
device is too high or the media interface is not
functioning properly, malfunction messages
will be displayed.
i For information on compatible
multimedia devices and iPod ®
versions R
visit www.mbusa-mobile.com
R call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372)

(in the USA)
R call Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
Special characteristics of USB storage
media
R If the storage medium contains other data
than audio data, the time required for
initialization increases. Initialization may
then take several minutes. Therefore, audio
data should be stored on a separate
partition.
R Up to 8 folder levels containing up to
1 000 tracks per folder are supported.
R Do not use USB extension cables or
connectors as they may impair
functionality.
R The playlists on the device are searched for
in the background. They are provided in a
separate category once they are available.
R The media interface does not support files
that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights
Management).
Supported USB storage media
The following USB storage media are
supported:
R USB Flash Drives
R USB hard disks, 1", 1.8", and 2.5" drives
with a starting/continuous current rating
of maximum 800 mA (otherwise a separate
power supply will be necessary)
R MP3 players
-basic MP3 player are treated as USB
storage media
- for selected MP3 players additional
functions are supported
The media interface supports USB storage
media of USB Device SubClass 6. Information 140
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on USB Device SubClasses of storage
medium are available from the manufacturer
of the device.
Supported file formats on USB storage
media
The following file formats are supported:
R
mp3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
R wma: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
R m4a: low complexity (LC) codec
R playlists: m3u, pls
ID3 Tags (version 1.x, 2.3, 2.4) and WMA tags
in ASCII and UTF16 coding are supported to
display meta data during playback.
Connecting external audio devices G
Observe Safety notes, see page 139.
! External devices that you take into the
vehicle can interfere with radio reception. :
3.5 mm stereo jack AUX cable (4-pin) for
connecting external devices via a
headphone port or a separate audio out
port (AUX), e.g. MP3 or tape player
; iPod ®
cable
= USB cable for supported USB storage
media (optional)
? Example device iPod ®
X Connect the audio device to the media
interface in the glove box using the required cable
:, ;, or = while the
vehicle is standing still.
X Store the audio device carefully in the glove
box and make sure not to clamp or pitch
the cables.
i You can control playback of devices that
are connected by USB cable = or iPod ®
cable ; via the audio system.
Devices that are connected by an AUX
cable : must be controlled on the device
itself.
Media interface operation Selecting device
X
Press button h repeatedly until the
main menu for media interface operation
appears ( Y page 142).
X Select Media.
X Press button 9.
The media list appears.
i You can also select Media to open the
media list when CD mode is active. The following are available:
R
List number 0: iPod ®
or USB storage
medium (The name of the device appears
or, if no device is connected, Media
Interface.)
R List numbers 1 - 6: CD magazine
R List number 7: Device connected to the
AUX socket
A dot # indicates the currently selected
device. Audio system
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X
Select the desired device by pressing
button : and/or 9.
X Press button 9 to confirm.
The main menu for media interface operation
appears. The selected device starts to
playback.
i You can also select external devices
directly: Press button x when CD mode
is active.
When you have connected a new device, the
audio system initializes it. The respective
message appears. Main menu for media interface operation
:
Current track number
; Name of artist (if stored on the medium)
= Track name
? Elapsed track time (graphical display)
A Sound settings
B Name of current album (if stored on the
medium)
C Medium list
D Music (categories)
E Settings menu
F Symbol of connected medium
i When you connect a medium via iPod ®
or
USB cable while the audio function is
active, the audio system initializes the
device and starts to playback. Selecting AUX device G
Observe Safety notes, see page 139. G
Warning!
Due to the different volumes of the external
audio sources, system messages of the
vehicle may be much louder. You may need to
disable these system messages or adjust the
volume of these messages manually.
i The volume of external audio sources is
extremely variable. It is possible that a
device connected as an external audio
source will sound quieter or louder in the
vehicle or that the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On certain devices the
volume can be set separately. In this case,
start at a moderate volume and increase it
slowly. In this way, you can determine
whether the system is capable of playback
without distortion, even at high volume.
Selecting an AUX device:
X Press button h repeatedly until the
main menu for AUX operation appears. X
Select Media.
X Press button 9.
The media list appears.
i You can also select Media to open the
media list when CD mode is active.
X Select AUX device at list number 7 of the
media list.
i You can also select an AUX device
directly: Press button q when CD mode
is active. 142
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