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audio signal from the currently activated
audio or video source.
i Telephone conversations and navigation
announcements are not interrupted.
A display message appears in the display in all
audio operating modes.
Interrupting a traffic announcement
During a traffic announcement:
X On COMAND Onlin eor on the multifunction
steering wheel, briefly press the 8but-
ton.
or
X Press the 9,:or9 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
COMAND Online switches back to the
audio source that was selected before the
announcement. Any subsequent new
announcements will continue to interrupt
the audio source.
Radio text/radio text plus Messages in the display
The function is available in FM mode and in
DAB radio mode.
Radio text/radio text plus consists of addi-
tionally transmitted data, e.g. information on
the current programme, which is displayed in the COMAND display.
If the station supports radio text plus, the
artist and track are displayed. Radio text plus (display: artist and track) X
To show/hide the artist and track:
select Radio Radio in the radio display by sliding
VÆ and turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Display artist and track
Display artist and track and
press Wto confirm.
Switch the display on Oor off ª.
X To display radio text: selectInfo
Info in the
corresponding radio display by sliding VÆ
and turning cVdthe COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
If the station supports radio text and infor- mation is available, the system displays it. Radio text (display for additional information on
programme)
X To return to the radio display: confirm
Info
Info by pressing W.
X Slide ZVthe COMAND controller up. Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product. If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
invisible laser beams may be released. These laser beams may damage your retina. There is
a risk of injury.
You must not open the casing. Always have
maintenance work and repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. 468
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in the bottom right-hand corner of certain
audio displays.
Many audio CDs contain CD text.
COMAND Online uses the information con-
tained therein to display the artist, album and track name.
If the audio CD does not contain any CD text
information, COMAND Online can use the
Gracenote ®
Media Database to identify
unknown audio tracks when in audio CD
mode. This is only possible if the relevant
information is saved in the Gracenote Media
Database and if the Gracenote Media Data-
base function is activated.
If this is the case, COMAND Online will display
the corresponding data such as artist, album
and track name in the relevant displays and
lists.
Selecting Gracenote ®
data to be displayed X
Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 472).
X Select CD
CD by sliding VÆand turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Gracenote Media Database
Gracenote Media Database by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
A menu appears.
The #dot indicates the current selection
for the display.
If several entries exist for the CD of a partic-
ular artist, you can select which of the entries
should be shown.
If the inserted CD does not contain any
Gracenote® data, the Gracenote Media
Gracenote Media Database Database
menu item is shown in grey and
cannot be selected.
X Select an entry by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
Switching the Gracenote ®
data display
on/off
X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 472).
X Select CD
CDby sliding VÆand turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Gracenote Media Database
Gracenote Media Database by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
X To switch off the display: selectNone
Noneand
press Wto confirm.
In the basic display, Track 1
Track 1,Track 2
Track 2etc.
are shown instead of the Gracenote ®
data,
for example (Y page 473).
X To switch on the display: select an entry
in the menu by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Updating Gracenote ®
music recognition
technology and the Gracenote Media
Database
Due to the release of new CDs, the digital data
on the Gracenote Media Database must be
updated. Optimum functionality can only be
attained with up-to-date Gracenote ®
music
recognition technology. Information about
new versions can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
You can have your music recognition soft-
ware updated there with a DVD, or you can
update it yourself.
i The Gracenote Media Database is upda-
ted in conjunction with the navigation sys-
tem's digital map (Y page 382). Audio
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Special considerations when using MP3
players
Up to 8 directory levels with up to 1,000
tracks per directory are supported.
Do not use USB extension leads or adapters. They can impair functionality.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management) protec-
ted files are not supported by the Media
Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode The varying volumes of external audio sour-
ces can mean that system messages (e.g.
traffic and navigation announcements) are
played at a noticeably increased volume. If
necessary, deactivate the system messages
or adjust their volume manually.
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND Online.
Depending on the vehicle model series the
connection is made via a jack in the storage
compartment in the centre console or via the
USB port (Y page 472).
If COMAND Online is equipped with a Media
Interface, external audio sources are connec-
ted using the cable set provided. The cable
set then replaces the audio AUX socket. The
connections for the Media Interface are loca- ted in the stowage compartment in the centre
console.
i You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section (Y page 494).
Switching to audio AUX mode Switching on with the function button
The external device is connected to the audio
AUX input.
X Press the hfunction button one or more
times. By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD/MP3 (disc)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB memory
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R operation with Bluetooth ®
audio
Switching on with the audio menu
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
X Select Audio
Audio in the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
If AUX mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to audio AUX mode in the
audio menu.
X Select Audio
Audio usingZVand press Wto
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Aux Auxby turning cVdand press Wto
confirm.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium in the external audio source is played if the
source is connected and playback selec-
ted. Please see the respective operating instruc-
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Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of
the DVD. It may also be possible to access the settings from the DVD menu.
X Show the DVD menu (Y page 514).
X Select DVD-Video DVD-Video in the menu by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
X Select DVD functions
DVD functions and pressWto
confirm.
X Select Subtitles
Subtitles orCamera angle
Camera angle and
press Wto confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears. The #dot in
front of an entry indicates the current set-
ting.
X Select a setting by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
Interactive content DVDs may contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by select- ing and triggering actions. The type and num- ber of actions depend on the DVD.
X Select an action by sliding ZVÆorXVY the
COMAND controller and press Wto exe-
cute it.
A menu appears and the first entry, Select Select,
is highlighted.
X Press Wthe COMAND controller. Video AUX operation
Connecting external video sources External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system mes-
sages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually. If your vehicle is equipped with the Media
Interface, you can connect an external video
source.
You require an additional audio/video cable
set to connect an external video source to the
Media Interface.
For more details, please contact a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre or visit http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect . Then,
follow the instructions in the "Media Inter-
face" section.
You will find the connection sockets in the
centre console stowage compartment. Audio/video sockets
:
Video port (V) (yellow)
; Audio port (L) (white)
= Audio port (R) (red)
i For correct playback, a suitable video
standard must be set at the external video
source.
X Connect the external device to the corre-
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