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1 RADIO................................... 98
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 98
2 CD ....................................... 107
Start CD/MP3/WMA
playback .............................. 108
3 Search backward ..................98
Radio: search backward .......98
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backward ............................. 108
4 m knob .................................. 90
Press: switch on/off ..............90
Infotainment system .............90
Turn: adjust volume ..............90
5 Search forward ...................... 98
Radio: search forward ...........98
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forward ................................ 108
6 Radio station buttons 1...6 ....99
Long press: save station .......99
Short press: select station ....997 FAV (1/2/3) ............................ 99
Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 99
8 AS (1/2) ................................. 99
Automatic memory levels
(preset radio stations) ...........99
Short press: select
autostore list .......................... 99
Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 99
9 TP ....................................... 103
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ..............103
If Infotainment system is
switched off: display time
and date .............................. 103
10 CD ejection ......................... 108
11 CONFIG ................................ 96
Open settings menu ..............9612 INFO ..................................... 84
Radio: information on the
currently played station .........98
CD/MP3/WMA:
information on the
currently inserted CD ..........108
13 CD slot ................................ 108
14 Multifunction knob .................91
Turn: mark menu options or set numeric values ...........91
Press: select/activate the
marked option; confirm set
value; switch function on/off ..91
15 BACK .................................... 91
Menu: one level back ............91
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 91
16 TONE .................................... 95
Tone settings ........................ 95
17 7 / i ................................... 119
Open telephone main menu 125
Activate/deactivate mute .......90
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1 RADIO................................... 98
Activate radio or change
waveband .............................. 98
2 CD ....................................... 107
Start CD/MP3/WMA
playback .............................. 108
3 Search backward ..................98
Radio: search backward .......98
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
backward ............................. 108
4 MP3: folder level higher ......108
5 m knob .................................. 90
Press: switch on/off the
Infotainment system ..............90
Turn: adjust volume ..............90
6 Search forward ...................... 98
Radio: search forward ...........98
CD/MP3/WMA: skip track
forward ................................ 108
7 MP3: folder level lower ........ 1088Radio station buttons 1...6 ....99
Long press: save station .......99
Short press: select station ....99
9 FAV 1/2/3 .............................. 99
Lists of favourites (preset
radio stations) ....................... 99
10 AS 1/2 ................................... 99
Automatic memory levels
(preset radio stations) ...........99
Short press: select
autostore list .......................... 99
Long press: save stations
automatically ......................... 99
11 TP ....................................... 103
Activate or deactivate
radio traffic service ..............103
If Infotainment system is
switched off: display time
and date .............................. 103
12 CD ejection ......................... 108
13 CONFIG ................................ 96
Open settings menu ..............9614 INFO ..................................... 84
Radio: information on the
currently played station .........98
CD/MP3/WMA:
information on the
currently inserted CD ..........108
15 CD slot ................................ 108
16 Multifunction knob .................91
Turn: mark menu options
or set numeric values ...........91
Press: select/activate the
marked option; confirm set
value; switch function on/off ..91
17 BACK .................................... 91
Menu: one level back ............91
Input: delete last character
or entire entry ........................ 91
18 TONE .................................... 95
Tone settings ........................ 95
19 7 / i ................................... 119
Open telephone main menu 125
Activate/deactivate mute .......90
90IntroductionUsageControl elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, multifunctional
knobs and menus that are shown on
the display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ■ the central control unit in the instrument panel 3 84
■ controls on the steering wheel 3 84
■ the speech recognition system 3 114
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off Press the X knob briefly. After
switching on, the last selected
Infotainment source is active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been switched on using the X knob when
the ignition was switched off, it will switch off again automatically after
30 minutes.Setting the volume
Turn the X knob. The current setting
is shown on the display.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume
is set, provided that volume is lower
than the maximum start-up volume.
The following can be set separately: ■ the maximum start-up volume 3 96
■ the volume of the traffic announcements 3 96
Speed compensated volume
When speed compensated volume is
activated 3 96 the volume is
adapted automatically to make up for the road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press the 7 / i button (if Phone
portal is available: press for a few
seconds) to mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn the X
knob or press the 7 / i button again
(if Phone portal is available: press for a few seconds).Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the
vehicle the Infotainment system limits
the maximum adjustable volume. If
necessary the volume is decreased
automatically.
Modes of operation
Radio
Press the RADIO button to open the
radio main menu or to change
between the different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for station
selection.
Detailed description of the radio
functions 3 98.
Audio players
Press the CD / AUX button to open
the CD, USB, iPod or AUX menus or
to switch between these menus.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track
selection.
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Detailed description of:■ CD player functions 3 108
■ AUX input functions 3 111
■ USB port functions 3 112
Phone
Press the 7 / i button to open the
telephone menu.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
or selection of numbers.
Detailed description of the mobile
phone portal functions 3 119.
Basic operation
Multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob: ■ CD 400 / CD 400plus: to mark a menu option
■ CD 300: to display a menu option
■ to set a numeric value.Press the multifunction knob: ■ CD 400 / CD 400plus: to select or activate the marked option
■ CD 300: to select or activate the option displayed
■ to confirm a set value
■ to switch a system function on/off.
BACK button Press the BACK button briefly to:
■ exit a menu
■ return from a submenu to the next higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence.
Press and hold the BACK button for a
few seconds to delete the entire entry.Examples of menu operation
CD 400 / CD 400plusSelecting an option
Turn the multifunction knob to move
the cursor (= coloured background) to the desired option.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the marked option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that after
selection of the option a submenu
with further options will be opened.
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Entering a character sequence
For the input of character sequences,
e.g. telephone numbers:
Turn the multifunction knob to select
the desired character.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the selected character.
Using the BACK button the last
character in the character sequence
can be deleted.
CD 300Menu elements and symbols
The up and down arrows 1 indicate:
the top menu level is active. Further
options are available in the active
menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to display the other options in the active menu.
The angled arrow 2 indicates: a
submenu with further options is
available.
Press the multifunction knob to select
the option displayed and to open the
corresponding submenu.
The arrow pointing to the right 3
indicates: the first submenu level is
active (two arrows = second submenu level active).
The down arrow 4 indicates: further
options are available in the active
submenu.Activating a setting
Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to display the desired setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
activate the setting.
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Setting a value
Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to change the current value of the setting.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the set value.
Switching a function on or off
Press the multifunction knob to open
the corresponding settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to mark the setting On or Off.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the marked setting.
Entering a character sequence
Press the multifunction knob to open
the relevant settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to change the character at the current cursor
position.
Press the multifunction knob to
confirm the character displayed.
Using the BACK button the last
character in the character sequence
can be deleted.
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Setting the volume distributionbetween right - left
Select Balance: .
Set the desired value.
Setting an individual setting to
"0"
Select the desired option and press
and hold the multifunction knob for a
few seconds.
Setting all settings to "0" or "Off" Press and hold the TONE button for a
few seconds.
Optimizing the tone for the style
of music
Select EQ: (Equalizer).
The displayed options offer optimized
bass, middle and treble presettings
for the relevant style of music.
Select the desired option.
Volume settings
Maximum startup volume
Press the CONFIG button to open the
system settings menu.
CD 400 / CD 400plus: select Radio
settings and then Maximum startup
volume .
CD 300: select Audio settings and
then Start up volume .
Set the desired value.
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Speed compensated volume
Press the CONFIG button to open the
system settings menu.
CD 400 / CD 400plus: select Radio
settings and then Auto volume
control .
CD 300: select Audio settings and
then Auto volume control .
Speed compensated volume can be
deactivated or the degree of volume
adaptation can be selected in the
menu displayed.
Select the desired option.
Volume of the traffic announcements (TA) The volume of the traffic
announcements can be increased or
reduced proportionate to the normal
audio volume.
Press the CONFIG
button to open the
system settings menu.
CD 400 / CD 400plus: select Radio
settings , RDS options and TA
volume .
CD 300: select Audio settings, RDS
options and TA volume .
Set the desired value for the volume
increase or reduction.