2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN USB port

iThe multimedia system is able to play back
audio CDs in multichannel audio format.
Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Before inserting or removing a CD/DVD, ensure
that the cup holder is empty.
XTo insert: press theþbutton on the single
drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot with the printed
side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played.
If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode, the
corresponding basic menu will be shown. If
the CD/DVD is started using another appli-
cation (e.g. navigation), the display will not
change.
iThe drive may not be able to play discs with
copy protection.
XTo remove: press theþbutton.
The drive ejects the disc.
XRemove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it is drawn in again automatically after a short
while.
Menu overview
:Main function bar
;Media menu bar
=Track display on the disc
?Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
AArtist and album
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DCover view (if available)
Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be
swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of
children. If an SD memory card is swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.
!If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it and take it out of
the vehicle. High temperatures can damage
the card.
The multimedia system supports SD memory
cards (Secure Digital), SDHC memory cards
(Secure DigitalHighCapacity) and SDXC mem-
ory cards (Secure Digital eXtendedCapacity).
Inserting an SD memory card
XInsert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot until it engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards.
If the memory card has been selected as a
media source, the medium is played and the
files are loaded in the background. If there are
no supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 149).
Ejecting an SD memory card
XPress the memory card.
The memory card is ejected.
XRemove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest.
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XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
Ifthe corresponding media displayisvis ible,
the medium isplayed and the files are loaded
in the background. Ifthere are no supported
audio/vide ofile s, you willsee a message to
th is effect.
iMP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Activating media mode
Switching on automatically
After inserting a CD/DVD, th ismedia mode is
automatically switched on bythe multimed ia
system.
If playable musicfiles are foun d,they will be
played bythe multimed iasystem.
If a media function isalready switched on inthe
multimedia system, this will beinterrupted and
the basic display of the CD/DVD mode will
appear. Ifanother function, such as navigation,
is bein g operate d,the basic displaywill not
change. Only the music from the last inserted
CD/DVD will beplayed.
Dependin g on the veh icle equipment, the
default display must already beturned on when
using with USB devices or SDmemory cards.
XInsert the CDs /DVDs (Ypage 152)
or
XIn sert an SDmemory car d:(Ypage 152)
or
XConnect a USB device: (Ypage 152)
The multimedia system loads the medium
inserted and playback starts automatically.
Further options for switching on
RUsing the main function bar: (Ypage 149)
RUsing the device list: (Ypage 149)
RUsing the Õbutton: (Ypage 149)
Playback options
XInmedia mode, slide6the controller.
The media menu bar isshown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller. Playing similar tracks
XTo select
Play More Like This: turn and
press the controller.
The multimedia system automatically creates
and plays a track list with similar tracks. If
there are no compar abletracks on the data
carrier, you willsee a message to this effect.
XSelect the required track.
Play mode
XTo select PlaybackMode: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Normal Track Sequence.
The current track list is played in the order it
appears on the data medium.
XSelect Random Track List.
The current track list is played in random
order.
XSelect Random Medium.
All tracks on the data medium are played in
random order.
Direct track entry
XTo select TrackNumber:: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XEnter the desired track number.
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Skip to time
XTo selectSkip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller
or
XSet the desired time.
Selecting an active partition
XTo select Select Active Partition: turn
and press the controller.
With the Select
ActivePartitionoption,
you can select a partition in the USB data
medium.
Showing track information
XTo select Show Track Information: turn
and press the controller.
Ticking or removing the tick from the box in
front of Show Track Information
displays
or hides the information on the track, artist
and album in the main display field.
Saving files to Media Register
iWith the SaveFilestoMediaRegisteroption, you can transfer supported audio,
image or video files to the multimedia system
hard drive.
XTo select the Save Files to Media Reg‐isteroption: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears (Ypage 158).
Managing Media Register
XTo select Manage Media Register: press
the controller.
The contents are shown. Using the controller,
files and folders can be renamed or deleted. When renaming files and folders a menu
appears. The characters are entered using the
controller (
Ypage 30).
XTo select Delete All Media Files: turn
and press the controller.
Files and folders can be completely deleted
from the Media Register.
XSelect Memory Info: important parameters
for your hard drive are shown.
Pause and playback function
XTo pause playback: in audio/video mode,
slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo activate Ëin the Media menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Playback is interrupted here. The display
changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: in audio/video mode,
slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo activate Ìin the Media menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Playback is continued from the point of inter-
ruption. The symbol changes to Ë.
Selecting a track
Selecting using the current track list
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the basic display.
The category list appears.
XSelect the current track list.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
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It is recommended however, that you
increase the volume on the Bluetooth®audio
player directly.
Operation with the Media Interface
General notes
Media Interface is a universal interface for the
connection of mobile audio and video devices.
Media Interface in the multimedia system has
two USB connections.
The USB connection sockets are located in the
stowage compartment under the armrest.
Media Interface basic display
:Main function bar
;Media menu bar
=Track display on the disc
?Track number and number of tracks in the
track list
ANumerical time display
BGraphic time display
CCover view (if available)
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect a data medium to USB socket 1 or
USB socket 2 (Ypage 152).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 149).
If playable media files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If you remove a device, the No Device Con‐
nectedmessage appears.
Supported devices
The following data media can be connected to
the multimedia system via Media Interface:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
RiPad®
RMP3
RUSB devices
iIt is not possible to run two Apple®devices
simultaneously. Therefore the device last
connected is loaded.
iiPod®, iPhone®and iPad®are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Califor-
nia, USA.
iAudio files, photos and video files can be
played back.
For details and a list of supported devices, visit
our website at http://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/. Then follow the instructions in
the "Media Interface" section.
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Supported data formats
Musicmp3, wma, aac
Videompeg, wmv, mov, avi,
mp4
Imagesjpg, jpeg, bmp, png
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the basic display.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a track:
turn the controller in the basic display.
The selected track is played.
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XPress the controller.
The selected DVD scene is played.
XTo hide DVD functions: select&using the
controller.
XPress the controller.
The DVD functions are hidden.
If there are functions such as Display camera
perspectives on the DVD, these are shown in
the DVD functions menu.
XTo call up Display camera perspectives: turn
and press the controller
Stop function
XShow the DVD functions (Ypage 172).
XInterrupting playback
To select Éfrom the DVD functions menu:
turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The video
image is hidden.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: selectÉagain while
playback is interrupted.
XTo start playback again: selectÌ.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function
XShow the DVD functions (Ypage 172).
XPausing playback
To select Ë: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
Selecting a scene/chapter
If the film is divided into scenes and chapters,
you can select these directly while the film is
running or you can skip progressively through
them. This is not possible at certain points for
some DVDs (e.g. during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene and
chapter from the functions stored on the DVD.
XTo skip forwards or back: in the video menu,
turn the controller.
The next or previous scene in the film is skip-
ped to.
iThe DVD functions can also be used to make
selections (Ypage 172).
Picture viewer
General notes
If there are pictures on the active data medium,
you can view them on the multimedia system.
The following data media and picture formats
are supported:
RData media: MEDIA REGISTER, CD, DVD,
USB devices, SD memory cards
RPicture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png
The maximum image resolution is 20 megapix-
els
It is not possible to view a picture from the driv-
er's side while the vehicle is in motion.
Displaying pictures
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
XTo select Photos: turn and press the control-
ler.
A directory list appears. Folders and picture
files can be shown.
XSelect a folder or picture.
If there is no picture on the data medium, an
empty list is shown.
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