2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN CD changer

XRemove the CD/DVD from slot :.
The DVD changer switches to the next
loaded magazine tray and ejects the CD/
DVD.XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Loading and removing SD cards
i Not all SD memory cards are designed for
the temperatures which may be reached in
the vehicle.
Due to the wide range of SD cards available
on the market, Mercedes-Benz cannot
guarantee playback for all brands of SD
memory card.
XTo load an SD card: press the SD card into
slot :. The tapered side must point
towards the right.
If the SD card contains MP3 tracks,
COMAND will play them back.XTo remove the SD card: press the SD card
into slot : as far as it will go and then
release it again.XPull out the card.
Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Option 1
XInsert a CD/DVD ( Y page 225) or an SD
card (Y page 226) or connect a USB device
( Y page 238).
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.Option 2XPress the R function button once or
twice.XSelect an audio medium from the media list
( Y page 228).
Option 3
XSelect Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The last active audio source is now
activated.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to disc mode in the audio
menu.XSelect Audio by sliding ZV and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.XSelect Disc, Memory Card , MUSIC
REGISTER , Media Interface or USB and
press W to confirm.
This switches to the desired audio source.XSelect an audio medium from the media list
( Y page 228).
Example display: audio CD mode
:Disc type;Track number=Disc number?Disc name (only if stored on the disc)ATrack name (only if stored on the disc)BTrack time226AudioCOMAND

Only in audio DVD modeXTo pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode ( Y page 226).XSelect Ë by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The Ì display changes
to Ë .
Stop function
This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
XSwitch on audio DVD mode ( Y page 226).XTo interrupt playback: select É by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. É
remains highlighted.XTo continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.XTo stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
XSelect É and confirm by pressing W
twice in rapid succession.
Ì is highlighted.XTo restart playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.Selecting CD/audio DVD/MP3 discs
Selecting via the media list
XIn CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media by sliding VÆ or turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The media list appears. The # dot
indicates the currently selected medium.
Media list
The media list shows the discs currently
available.
Media list (when equipped with a DVD
changer)Magazine trays, positions 1 to 6: readable
data media are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3
DVDs, audio DVDs and video DVDs.Memory card, position 7MUSIC REGISTER, position 8Media Interface, position 9USB, position 10
i If a disc cannot be read, an entry appears
after the display in the magazine tray.
Equipped with a single DVD driveDVD drive, position 1: readable data media
are audio CDs, MP3 CDs or MP3 DVDs,
audio DVDs and video DVDs.Memory card, position 2228AudioCOMAND

Example display: MUSIC REGISTER
:Type of data carrier: MUSIC REGISTER;Track number=Track name?Track timeAGraphic time and track displayBCurrent playback settings (no symbol for
"Normal track sequence")CSound settingsDMedia selectionECurrent folderFSearch functionsGData carrier position in the media listHTo call up the MUSIC REGISTER menu
Copying music data to the MUSIC
REGISTER
Introduction
You can copy music files from discs in the
DVD changer, the single DVD drive, the
memory card or the COMAND USB, as long
as they are in MP3 and/or WMA formats.
i While copying, several functions will not
be available. If this is the case, you will see
a message to this effect.
1. Selecting a data medium
XSelect Audio by sliding ZV and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.XSelect Music Register and press W to
confirm.XSelect Copy Music Files and press W to
confirm.:Data medium selectedXTo select a disc: slide ZVÆ or turn cVd
and press W to confirm.
The data medium is loaded.
2. Selecting music files
XSelect All Music Files .
This function copies all music files on the
selected data carrier. The symbol in front
of All Music Files is filled in.XSelect Continue .
The copying menu appears.
Folders can also be selected individually.
XTo select individual folders: select the
corresponding folder by sliding ZVÆ or
turning cVd and press W to confirm.
A tick in front of the entry highlights the
selection.Audio235COMANDZ

XTo select a stored station: briefly press
the 9 or : button.XTo select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the : or
9 button.XTo select a station using station
search 18
: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.XPress a to stop the station search
function at the desired station.
Operating audio player or audio media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select audio
device or audio medium ( Y page 225).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD player display (example)
:Current title;Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold the 9 or :
button, the rapid scrolling speed is increased.
Not all audio drives or data carriers support
this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operationXSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD
( Y page 245).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Current scene;Medium (disc number only for DVD
changer)XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.18
Only if no station list is received.Menus and submenus381On-board computer and displaysZ