32External devicesNotice
If a non-readable USB device or
iPod is connected, a corresponding
error message will appear and the
Infotainment system will
automatically switch to the previous
function.
To disconnect the USB device or
iPod, select another function and then
remove the USB storage device.Caution
Avoid disconnecting the device
during playback. This may
damage the device or the
Infotainment system.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled audio sources
(e.g. music mobile phones, MP3
players featuring Bluetooth, etc.),
which support the Bluetooth music
profiles A2DP and AVRCP can be
connected wirelessly to the
Infotainment system.
The Infotainment system can play
music files contained in Bluetooth
devices, e.g. iPod or Smartphone.
Connecting a device
For a detailed description on the
Bluetooth connection 3 63.
File formats Audio files
Only devices formatted in the FAT32,
NTFS and HFS+ file systems are
supported.
Notice
Some files may not be played
properly. This might be due to a
different recording format or the
condition of the file.
Files from online shops to which
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
has been applied cannot be played.
The playable audio file formats
are .mp3, .wma, .aac and .m4a.
When playing a file with ID3 tag
information, the Infotainment system
can display information, e.g. on the
track title and artist.
Picture files
The displayable picture file formats
are .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .png and .gif.The files must have a maximum size
of 2048 pixels in width and
2048 pixels in height (4MP).
Gracenote
The Gracenote database contains
information on media data currently
available on the market.
When connecting external devices,
the tracks or files are recognised by
the Gracenote function.
If the Gracenote normalisation
function is activated, spelling
mistakes in MP3 tag data are
automatically corrected. Due to this,
media search results may be
improved.
Press CONFIG and then select Radio
Settings .
Select Gracenote Options to display
the respective submenu.
Activate the Gracenote normalisation
function.
74IndexAActivating AUX.............................. 33
Activating Bluetooth music ...........33
Activating CD player .....................30
Activating radio ............................. 23
Activating the Infotainment system 14
Activating the navigation system ..37
Activating the phone portal ...........65
Activating USB audio ....................33
Activating USB picture ..................34
Address book................................ 41
Apps ............................................. 35
Audio CUE volume .......................19
Audio files ..................................... 31
Autostore lists ............................... 24
Retrieving stations..................... 24
Storing stations ......................... 24
Auto volume.................................. 19
AUX .............................................. 31
B
BACK button ................................. 16
Balance......................................... 18
Basic operation ............................. 16
Bass.............................................. 18
Bluetooth connection ....................63
Bluetooth music ............................ 31
Bread crumbs ............................... 49C
Category list.................................. 23
CD player...................................... 29
Chime volume............................... 19
Control elements Infotainment system ....................8
Steering wheel ............................ 8
Control elements overview .............8
D DAB .............................................. 27
Date .............................................. 20
Destination input ..........................41
Digital audio broadcasting ............27
Display .......................................... 20
Displaying pictures .......................34
E Emergency call ............................. 64
EQ ................................................ 18
Equaliser....................................... 18
F
Factory defaults ............................ 20
Fader ............................................ 18
Favourite lists ............................... 25
Retrieving stations..................... 25
Storing stations ......................... 25
File formats ................................... 29
Introduction.................................. 80
Radio ........................................... 90
CD Player .................................... 97
AUX input ................................... 100
USB port .................................... 101
Speech recognition ....................103
Phone ........................................ 108
Index .......................................... 116CD 300
80IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................80
Theft-deterrent feature .................81
Control elements overview ..........82
Usage .......................................... 85
Basic operation ............................ 86
Tone settings ............................... 88
Volume settings ........................... 89General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
For the AM, FM and DAB wavebands the radio is equipped with twelve
automatically assignable channel presets. Furthermore, various
channels can be allocated manually
(waveband-independent).
The integrated audio player will
entertain you with audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs.
Furthermore, you can connect
external data storage devices, e.g.
iPod, MP3 player or USB stick, or a
portable CD player to the
Infotainment system as further audio
sources.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equalizer
modes for sound optimisation.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel or via the speech
recognition system.In addition the Infotainment system
can be equipped with a mobile phone
portal.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the clear displays
and a large multifunction knob enable you to control the system easily and
intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in
84Introduction20 AUX..................................... 100
Change audio source ..........100Steering wheel audio controls
1qw
Short press: accept phone
call ....................................... 108
or dial number in call list .....112
or activate speech
recognition .......................... 103
Long press: show call list ....112
or deactivate speech
recognition .......................... 103
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 85
Press: select audio source ....85
With radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............90
With CD player active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous CD/
MP3/WMA track ....................98
With Phone portal active
and call list open (see
pos. 1): turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous entry in call list ......112
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls ...........112
3 w
Increase volume .................... 85
4 ─
Reduce volume .....................85
5 xn
Short press: end/decline
call ....................................... 112
or close call list .................... 112
86IntroductionVolume 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 RADIO 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 90.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX 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.Detailed description of:
● CD player functions 3 98
● AUX input functions 3 100
● USB port functions 3 101
Phone
Press PHONE 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 3 108.
Basic operation
Multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob: ● to display a menu option
● to set a numeric valuePress the multifunction knob: ● to select or activate the option displayed
● to confirm a set value ● to switch a system function on/off
BACK button
Press BACK 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 BACK for a few
seconds to delete the entire entry.
88IntroductionSwitching 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.
To delete the last character in the
character sequence, press BACK.
Tone settings
In the tone settings menu the tone
characteristics can be set for each
radio waveband and each audio
player source.
Press TONE to open the tone menu.
Setting bass, middle and treble
Select Bass:, Midrange: or Treble: .
Set the desired value for the selected option.
Setting the volume distribution
between front - rear
Select Fader:.
Set the desired value.
Setting the volume distribution
between 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.
CD Player97CD PlayerGeneral information.....................97
Usage .......................................... 98General information
The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.
Important information about audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDsCaution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
● The following CD formats can be
used:
CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2
● The following file formats can be used:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
Romeo, Joliet.
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above
may not play correctly, and their
file names and folder names may not be displayed correctly.
Notice
ISO 13346 is not supported. It may
be required to manually select
ISO 9660 when burning an audio
CD, e.g. with Windows 7.
● Audio CDs with copy protection, which are not in compliance withthe audio CD standard, may not
play correctly or not at all.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs are more vulnerable to
mishandling than prerecorded
CDs. Correct handling,
especially in the case of self-
recorded CD-Rs and CD-RWs,
must be ensured. See below.
● Self-recorded CD-Rs and CD- RWs may not play correctly or not
at all. In such cases it is not the
equipment that is at fault.