2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Owner's Manual

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nM P3 or WMA tracks are not displayed by
COMAND.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder. COMAND will then show
the name of the root directory as the folder
name.
You should observe the following when
assigning track names:
R track names must have at least one
character.
R track names must have the extension
"mp3" or "wma".
R there must be a dot between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
COMAND supports the following formats:
R MPEG1 Audio Layer 3(MP3)
R Microsoft Windows Media Audio V8 and V9
(WMA) without copy protection
Microsoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8
and V9 (WMA)
R additional music files in AAC format with
the file extensions .aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b, but not copy-protected iTunes
music files with the extension .m4p.
i If, in addition to MP3 files, there are other
music files in these audio formats stored on
the disc, the loading process may require a
longer time before the first track is played.
i The MP3 audio encoding method is under
license from Fraunhofer IIS (Institut
Integrierte Schaltungen – Institute for
Integrated Circuits) and Thomson.
Permissible bit and sampling rates
COMAND supports MP3files of the following
types:
R fixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz COMAND supports
WMAfiles of the
following types:
R fixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND does notsupport WMAfiles of the
following types:
R DRM (Digital Rights Management)
encrypted files
R variable bit rate
R WMA Pro
R 5.1 Surround
i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a
noticeable deterioration in quality. This is
especially the case if you have activated a
surround sound function.
Notes on copyright
MP3 or WMA tracks that you create or play
back are generally subject to copyright
protection in accordance with the applicable
international and national regulations.
In many countries, reproductions, even for
private use, are not permitted without the
prior consentoft he copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply
with these.
If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your
own compositions and recordings, or if the
copyright holder has granted you permission,
these restrictions do not apply.
Notes on CDs/DVDs
! COMAND is designed to play discs that
comply with the EN 60908 standard.
Therefore, you can only use discs with a
maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that
contain data on both sides (DVD on one
side and audio data on the other), they
cannot be ejected and can damage the
device. Audio
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Only use round discs with
adiameter of
12 cm .Do not use discs with a diameter of
8 cm, even with an adapter.
Discs with copy protection are not
compatible with the audio CD standard and
therefore may not be able to be played by
COMAND.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs. There is a wide range of data
carriers, disc-writing software and writers
available. This variety means that there is no
guarantee that the system will be able to play
discs that you have copied yourself.
There may be playback problems if you play
CDs that you have copied yourself with a
storage capacity of more than 700 MB. CDs
of this type do not conform to the currently
applicable standards.
i On many DVD audio discs, the last track
does not contain any music. If COMAND
then switches to the next disc, it is normal
system behavior and does not mean that
there is a malfunction.
i COMAND is able to play back audio CDs
in multichannel audio format. Music search
Calling up acategory list Category list X
Switch on an audio source and call up the
basic display, e.g. MP3 mode
(Y page 439).
X Select Search by sliding
0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The category lis tappears.
The categories are displayed according to the
data available. The categories Current Tracklist ,
Folder ,
Playlists (if available)
and Photos (if available) are already
assigned. The other available categories are
filled by the music search.
Selecting acategory Starting a music search
Select musi
cvia categorie s(e.g. album,
artist) with the music search function.
If you select a category, COMAND starts a
music search under the following conditions:
R the data carriers are inserted or connected
R the music tracks on these data carriers are
not yet in the COMAND music database.
COMAND reads music tracks from the
following data carriers:
R disc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
R memory card
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device 448
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Select a category in the category list by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The Reading Data... message appears.
The search may take som etime, depending
on the number of tracks available.
The Track information is complete message appears once the search is
completed. Playback the
nstarts with the
previously active audio source.
X To cancel the music search: confirm
Cancel by pressing
0039.
Selecting artists
X Select Artists in the category list by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The available artists are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting an album X
Select Albums in the category list by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The available albums are displayed
alphabetically .Ifthere is a cover available
for an album, it is displayed in front of the
albumn ame. Selecting
atrack X
Select Tracks in the category list
(Y page 448) by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The available tracks are displayed.
Selecting ayear of publication X
Select Year in the category list
(Y page 448) by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select an entry and press 0039to confirm.
The genre list is displayed.
X Select a genre, e.g .pop, and press 0039to
confirm.
The track list is displayed.
X Select a track and press 0039to confirm.
Playback starts.
Selecting composers
X Select Composers in the category list by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The available composers are displayed
alphabetically. Audio
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Selecting music genres
X
Select Genres in the category list by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The available music genres are displayed
alphabetically.
Selecting acover
X Select Select By Cover in the category
list (Y page 448) by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The available covers are displayed in
alphabetical orde rofthe artists. X
Select the desired cover by turning 003E0012003F
the COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The corresponding albumi s played.
Selecting via keyword search
X Select Keyword Search in the category list
by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller
and press 0039to confirm.
An input menu appears. X
To change the character set used in the
character bar: highlightSelect by sliding
0012000A and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
Al ist of available character sets is shown.
X Selec tthe desired character set and press
0039 to confirm.
X Enter characters and confirm the entry.
Character entry (Y page 299).
Depending on the entry, the hits are shown
in a list. X
Select an entry by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. X
Select an entry, e.g. Artists , and press
0039 to confirm.
The albuma nd cover(if available) are
displayed. 450
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X
Confir mthe albumw ith0039.
The tracks on the album are displayed. X
Select a track and press 0039to confirm.
Playback starts and the basic display
appears. MUSIC REGISTER
General notes !
Retain the original music files in a secure
location. An erro rinCOMAND might result
in the loss of the music files stored in the
MUSIC REGISTER. Mercedes-Benz is not
liable for any loss of data.
You can store music files in a compressed
format in the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 452). The memory has a capacity of
10 GB. Switching to MUSIC REGISTER MUSIC REGISTER basic display
Example: MUSIC REGISTER
0002
Cover (if available)
0003 Track time
0027 Track number and name
0026 Graphict ime and track display
0024 Position of the medium in the media list
and name of the medium, followed by the
current playback option (no display for
Normal Track Sequence )
0025 Artist
0016 MUSIC REGISTER menu bar
Switching modes using the function
button
X Press the 0009function button repeatedly
until the MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
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 storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
If music files are available, playback begins at
the point last listened to.
If there are no music files, you will see a
message to this effect. Audio
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Confir mthe message by pressing 0039and
store the music data (Y page 452).
Switching modes via the audio menu
X Select Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
If MUSIC REGISTER was the last mode
selected, it is now switched on.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch on the MUSIC REGISTER in
the audio menu.
X Select Audio by sliding
00380012and turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Music Register and press
0039to
confirm.
Switching on with the number buttons
X Press the 0032number key (for a DVD
changer).
The MUSIC REGISTER is switched on.
Importing music files Introduction
You can copy music files from the data carrier
in the single DVD drive or in the DVD changer
in the following file formats:
R
MP3
R WMA
R AAC (with file extensions .m4p, .m4a, .m4b
and .aac)
X Switch on audio CD mode (Y page 439).
X With an audio CD inserted, select REC in the
basic CD display by sliding 0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
i CD information such as albumn ame, disk
name, artist and track is provided through
Gracenote Media Database ( Ypage 444). Step 1: selecting tracks to import
X
Select Track (s) by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. 0002
To record all music files (standard)
0003 To copy single tracks 0013
0027 Confirms your selection
If you do no tselect any tracks, every trac kon
the CD will be imported.
Ste p2:s electing the target folder
X Select Folder by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm. 0002
To create a new folde r(standard)
0003 Existing folders
0027 Currently selected folder
X Select a folder by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
If you do not select a target folder, a new one
will be created. 452
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Step 3: beginning the import
X
Select Start by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
Information about the import source and
target as well as the progress is displayed.
The Audio CD basic display automatically
appears after successful import. X
To cancel importing: during importing,
confirm Cancel by pressing
0039the
COMAND controller.
The Audio CD basic display appears.
Deleting all music files !
In order to prevent malfunctions, do not
use COMAND during this time.
This function deletes all music files from the
MUSIC REGISTER.
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 451).
X Select Music Register by sliding
0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Delete All Music Files and
press 0039to confirm.
Aq uery appears. No is highlighted.
If you select Yes , all musi
cfiles are deleted.
You see the Please Wait... message.
Then, you see the Data deleted message.
If you select No , the process will be aborted.Calling up memory space info X
Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 451).
X Select Music Register by sliding
0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Memory Info and press
0039to
confirm.
The following is displayed:
R storage capacity
R available memory
R occupied memory
R content (folders, tracks)
Music search Introduction
The music search finds tracks via all available
media. The search begins with the audio
source that is currently active.
The following media are included for the
music search:
R
disc (audio CD/DVD/MP3)
R memory card
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 451).
X Select Search by sliding
0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The category list appears.
X Select a track in a category (Y page 448).
Example: opening afolder
X Select Folder in the category list by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
You see the contents of the curren tfolder. Audio
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The name of the current folder is at the top
and the track currently playing is indicated by
a
0021 dot.
X To switch to the next folder up: press the
001F back button or slide 00360012the
COMAND controller.
Changing the folder/track name
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 451).
X Select Music Register by sliding
0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Rename / Delete Files and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 003E0012003F.
X Select Options by sliding
00120037and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select Change and press
0039to confirm.
X Enter a name for the folder/track
(Y page 299).
X To save the changes: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
Deleting folders/tracks
X Switch to the MUSIC REGISTER
(Y page 451).
X Select Music Register by sliding
0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
X Select Rename / Delete Files and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select a folder/track by turning 003E0012003F.X
Select Options by sliding
00120037and press
0039 to confirm.
X Select Delete and press
0039to confirm.
Aq uery appears. No is highlighted.
If you select Yes , the folders/tracks are
deleted. You see the Please Wait... message
.Then, you see the Data deleted message.
If you select No , the process will be
canceled.
Playback options The following options are available:
R
Normal Track Sequence The tracks are played in the normal order
(e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
R Random Medium All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Random Track List (MP3 mode only)
The tracks in the currently active folder or
the current track list are played in a random
order.
X To selecto ptions:switch to the MUSIC
REGISTER (Y page 451).
X Select Music Register by sliding
0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The options list appears. The 0021dot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press 0039to confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence , you will
see a corresponding display in the display/
selectio nwindow.
i The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc you are currently listening to or
when you selec tadifferent medium. If an
option is selected, it remains selected after
COMAND is switched on or off. 454
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