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18Selected optionYour choice will be highlighted in white text  ⇒fig. 18 .
Working with the alphanumeric keyboardSummaryThe alphanumeric keyboard automatically appears in the display of the navi-
gation system when it is possible or necessary to enter numbers or letters. 
Depending on the system mode, the option for entering numbers ( ⇒fig. 19 ) 
or letters ( ⇒fig. 20 ) appears in the display. If necessary, you can also switch 
Fig. 18  Detail of display: 
Selected option
Fig. 19  Display: Number 
keyboa rdFig. 20  Display: 
K e y b o a r d  i n  l e t t e r  m o d e  t o  
enter a navigation desti-
nation, for example
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manually from numbers to letters using button   or from letters to numbers 
using .
The table below lists the symbols appearing in the illustrations 
⇒page 18, 
fig. 19  and ⇒page 18, fig. 20 , together with their corresponding functions.
Legend
Sym bol / 
Name
Action
Pointer
The selected element has a white back-
ground and is shown larger in the entry 
ring.
DEL
The symbol to the left of the cursor with 
the white fill is deleted.
Cursor movement in entry field back-
wards and forwards
Switch between caps/no caps.
OK
Confirms an entry.
A...Z
Switches from number to letter key-
board.CursorEntry fieldLarge image of the selected charac-
ter/function.
LIST
Selects a suggestion from the list.
0..9
Switches from letter keyboard to number 
keyboard.
A6
A11A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11
Space
Reference to list elements that match the 
current entries in the entry field, show-
ing the number of list elementsList of entries ordered alphabetically.
Legend
Symbol / 
Name
Action
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20Making entries with the alphanumeric keyboardEntering letters, digits and characters
– Select the desired letters, numbers or characters in the keyboard 
display using the selector arrow   by rotating the control knob 
⇒ fig. 21 and  ⇒fig. 22.
– To confirm the entry, press the control knob after each selection  of a letter, number of character. – Select 
OK   to close out the entry  ⇒fig. 21 and  ⇒fig. 22 .
Deleting characters
– With the selection arrow, select  Del   by rotating the control 
knob  ⇒fig. 21 and  ⇒fig. 22 .
– Press the control knob. The last character entered in the entry  field will be deleted.
In some cases (such as in the navigation system*) the selection of letters is 
limited by logical exclusion.
If you have entered part of a city in the alphanumeric keyboard display and 
you have already recognised the desired city in the display list, you can shift 
directly to the city list by keeping the control knob pressed down.
Fig. 21  Display: Letter 
keyboa rdFig. 22  Display: Number 
keyboa rd
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Control wheelOperating the control wheel
The “control wheel” shown in the display, together with the 
control knob, allows for easy operating of the basic functions 
of the radio, CD and MP3.– Press the corresponding function button, e.g.    ⇒page 9.
– Press the control button with the  ⇒page 9  Source function.
–Select  MP3 ⇒ page 50.
– Press the control button with the  Control function.
– Rotate the control knob ⇒ page 9 to select a function on the 
control wheel   ⇒fig. 23 .
– Confirm your selection by pressing the control knob.The control wheel   is divided into different segments. The function of these 
knobs depends on the audio device selected.
Note
The control wheel functions are described in:  ⇒page 39 (radio mode); 
⇒ page 51 (CD mode);  ⇒page 54 (MP3 mode).
Fig. 23  Display: Control 
wheel (example shows 
MP3 mode)MEDIA
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22DrivesSystem drivesGeneral observations
The navigation DVD, audio CDs, MP3 CDs and memory cards 
in SD or MMC format can be loaded into the system drives.– Press the   button to open and close the display  ⇒page 23, 
fig. 25 .The following drives are located behind the display:
Navigation DVD drive ⇒ fig. 24
Two MP3 card readers for SD or MMC memory cards  ⇒fig. 24 The navigation DVD drive can read and play the navigation DVD compatible 
with the equipment, audio CDs and MP3 CDs.
An audio CD inserted into the drive is played using the CD function 
⇒
page 51. An MP3 CD or SD/MMC memory card inserted into the drive is 
played using the MP3 function ⇒ page 54.
MP3 files must meet the following specifications:
We recommend a bit rate of at least 160 kbit/s for compressing MP3 files.
Fig. 24  Display open: 
DVD drives and MP3 
memory cards
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Type of media
MP3 CDs
Memory cards
Format
MPEG-1 Layer 3
Standard
ISO 9660 Level 2
FAT
or FAT32 process
File system
Joliet or Rockridge (single 
session and multisession)  file system
File name
Max. 64 characters
Bit rates
32 - 320 kbits/s, variable speed
Number of files
Max. 400 files per medium, max. 255 directories with  max. 8 directory levels
ID3 tags
Version 1 and 2, max. 64 characters
Supported 
media
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW with a capacity of 650 MB and  700 MB
SD or MMC card with a 
capacity of up to 32 GB
a)
a)The two MP3 memory card drives have been tested for use with many products cur-
rently available on the market. However, there may be some memory cards which are 
not supported.Playlists
m3u format, file extension “m3u”
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The playing time indication may differ from the actual time in MP3 files with 
a variable bit rate.
As a rule, the MP3 music files are copyright-protected under the applicable 
international and national laws. In some countries it is not allowed to make 
copies, not even for personal use, without prior authorisation by the rightful 
owners.
Please make inquiries into and observe the applicable copyright laws.
These restrictions do not 
apply if you are the rightful owner of these rights 
(e.g. in the case of your own compositions or recordings) or if the rightful 
owner has given you permission to use these rights.
Note
•Please observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 26.•An MP3 CD is a CD-ROM on which you can store MP3 files.•In view of the variety of CD-Rs and CD-RWs and the difference in memory 
capacities, the quality of the MP3 function may vary in the case of some 
memory media.•When you insert the DVD for the first time, new software for the navigation 
system will automatically be installed. It will then no longer be possible to use 
older DVDs.
Loading a DVD/CD
The DVD drive is intended for the navigation DVD, but it can 
also be used for playing MP3 CDs and audio CDs.
Fig. 25  Display open: 
Navigation drive DVDFig. 26  Display open: 
Inserting DVD/CD into the 
drive
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Do not use any force when inserting the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or 
audio CD into the drive. It will be drawn into the slot automatically.
– Press the button      ⇒page 23, fig. 25  to open the display.
– C heck to make su re  there is n o navigation DVD, MP3 C D or audio  CD already in the drive.
– Hold the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or audio CD by the hole in the  centre and the outer edge ⇒ page 23, fig. 26.
– Guide the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or audio CD straight (label  side up) into the drive    ⇒page 23, fig. 25 . The DVD/CD will be 
pulled in automatically.Use the CD function  ⇒page 51 for operating audio CDs (CD-A) inserted in 
this drive. For MP3 CDs, use the MP3 function  ⇒page 54.
If you insert an MP3 CD and do not play it immediately, the ID3 tags will load 
in the background. If you start playing the MP3 CD immediately, the ID3 tag 
for the current track will be displayed.
When you have inserted the navigation DVD into the drive, you can use the 
navigation functions and the system will display the TMC traffic reports.
If the message Please check navigation DVD  appears in the MMI display, the 
Navigation  function cannot be used. For possible causes, refer to  ⇒page 26.
If  Navigation being initialised... Please wait.  is displayed on the display, the 
navigation system is loading (start phase). You can use the system once the 
message disappears and a navigation menu is displayed.
Note
•Please observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 26.
•In view of the variety of CD-Rs and CD-RWs and the difference in memory 
capacities, the quality of the MP3 function may vary in the case of some 
memory media.•When you insert the navigation DVD for the first time, new software for the 
navigation system will automatically be installed. It will then no longer be 
possible to use older navigation DVDs.Ejecting a DVD/CD– Press the button     ⇒ fig. 27 to open the display.
– When the display is fully open, press the Eject button    ⇒fig. 27 .
NotePlease observe the notes for handling CDs  ⇒page 26.
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Fig. 27  Display open: 
Ejecting navigation DVD
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Loading a memory card
The navigation system is equipped with two MP3 memory 
card readers.
– Press the button      ⇒page 24, fig. 27  to open the display.
– Insert the memory card (printed side faces up, contact surface  faces down) into the slot of the card reader  ⇒fig. 28. The 
missing corner of the memory card must face to the front right (in 
the direction of travel)  ⇒fig. 29 .
– T h e n  p u s h  t h e  m e m o r y  c a r d  i n t o  t h e  s l o t  u n t i l  y o u  f e e l  i t  e n g a g e s .   The memory card must be flush with the surrounding area.If the memory card has been inserted correctly the display (when folded 
open) will indicate the formatted memory capacity of the card. If there are 
MP3 audio files which can be read by the MP3 player stored on the card, the 
display will also show the file format “MP3 audio” or the data carrier name (if 
allocated).
Do not remove the card from the drive while the message  Reading card... Do 
not remove.  is shown on the display. If the memory card is removed, data 
could be lost. The memory card will then have to be re-formatted before it can 
be used again.
If you insert a memory card and do not play it immediately, the ID3 tags will 
load in the background. If you start playing the memory card immediately, the 
ID3 tag for the current track will be displayed.
Use the MP3 function to play back a memory card which is already loaded in 
the player ⇒ page 54.
Note
•The memory capacity indicated in the display is the formatted memory 
capacity of the SD/MMC card you are using. It may differ from the capacity 
printed onto the card.•The time required for loading the memory card depends on the number of 
files on the memory card. The more files there are the longer it will take to load 
the memory card.
Fig. 28  Display open: 
Inserting memory cardFig. 29  Display open: 
Position of the memory 
card during the loading 
process
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