31Audio mode●When playing large capacity hard discs with several files and a complexdata structure (several folders and subfolders, non-playable files, etc.) itmay take some time to read the audio files. The reaction time may also beinfluenced by the connected device.
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) audio files can only be played if they arenot protected by authors' rights with the DRM (Digital Rights Management)system.
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Generally, files with anti-copy protection cannot be played (e.g. M4P).
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It is not possible to play files in 3GP format or “WMA lossless” files.Check there are no MP3 files stored in the playlist. A playlist only defines acertain order of play. If a playlist cannot be played, check that the “relativepaths” are correct, i.e. that the MP3 files on the data medium are actuallystored at the locations referenced by the playlist.
If an external data medium is divided into several partitions, only the firstpartition with compatible audio files will be played.
Please refer to further limitations and notes on the requirements placed onmedia sources ⇒ page 21.
WARNING●The connected audio devices must be protected from possible me-chanical damage and other kind of wear.●
We do not hold responsible for any possible damage on the connec-ted devices.
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The connection of USB devices is sensitive to interference from mo-bile telephones. Mobile telephones should not be left next to the USBwhen this is connected, to prevent distortion.
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The connected audio devices must be protected from possible me-chanical damage and other kind of wear.
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Objects which are not secured in the vehicle compartment may inter-fere with driving and could result in serious injury.
WARNING (Continued)●The external data device should never be left on the dash panel. Asharp manoeuvre can throw the device towards the compartment and in-jure the vehicle passengers.
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The external data device should never be mounted in the vicinity ofthe airbag. If an airbag is activated it can project the device towards thecompartment and injure the vehicle passengers.
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The external data device must not be held in hand or on the legswhile driving. A sharp manoeuvre can throw the device towards the com-partment and injure the vehicle passengers.
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Place the external data device cables so that they are not in the waywhile driving.
CAUTION
Make sure that the adapter lead is not pinched or severely bent. This candamage the adapter lead and cause functional faults.
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Some vehicles with the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface mounted on the cen-tre armrest are also equipped with an additional compartment. The rubberinsert of this compartment can be removed in order to extract small objectswhich may have fallen inside.
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●Do not connect an external media player to the radio-navigation systemvia Bluetooth and via the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface at the same time,as this could lead to limitations in playback.
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The use of memory card adapters or USB hubs can cause problems inreading files.
35Audio modeInserting a CD●
Press the LOAD unit button. The LED ⇒ Fig. 22
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above the button ofthe next free CD slot flashes slowly.
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To manually select a free CD slot press one of the unit buttons 1 to 6.Otherwise the next free slot is automatically made available.
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When the LED flashes quickly, insert an audio CD with the unprintedside facing towards the unit buttons into the CD slot
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until it is automati-cally drawn in ⇒ .
For quick loading press and hold the LOAD unit button for longer than 3 sec-onds. The free slots in the CD changer will be prepared for loading one afterthe other.
Ejecting CDs
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When a CD is being played from the CD changer, pressing the EJECT unitbutton ejects that CD.
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When no CD in the CD changer is being played, press the EJECT unit but-ton followed by one of the unit buttons 1 to 6 to select the CD slot.
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A CD will be drawn back in if it is not removed from the eject positionwithin 15 seconds ⇒ .
To eject all CDs, press and hold the EJECT unit button for longer than 3 sec-onds. The CDs will be ejected one after the other.
Status display by the LEDs
2StatusdisplayCD slot emptyLED is off.CD slot loadedLED is lit up.CD slot availableLED flashes slowly.CD slot readyThe LED blinks quickly.You can insert a CD.CAUTIONBefore closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side or thefront centre armrest, check that the CD has been properly inserted or re-moved. The CD changer or the CD might otherwise be damaged.
Operation via the radio system
Fig. 23
MEDIA main menu: CD selection menu, CD 2 selected.
Insert the CDs in the external CD changer ⇒ page 34.
Starting playback from the CD changer
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Open the Media selection menu and and select the CDC or CD EXT⇒ page 24 function button.
The first occupied CD slot of the CD changer starts playing the first track. Ifthe CD changer was already selected, playback of the last CD to be played isresumed at the last track to be played.
Changing CD
About 5 seconds after having switched to the CD changer, the bottom line ofthe screen displays the CD slots occupied and selectable with the corre-sponding slot number (in Fig. 23: CD1, CD2 and CD4).
Empty CD slots are displayed by (slot 3).
