2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class ESP

XSelectSelect New Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect the desired team from a league, e.g.
college, NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB.
The alert function for the sports team is
added.
Editing music and sports alerts
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Music AlertsorManageSports Alerts.
A list of set alerts appears.
Tagging music tracks
If the channel supports this function, you are
able to transfer the music track currently playing
to an Apple
®device. You can then purchase it in
the iTunes®store.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Tag This Track: turn and press
the controller.
A message about saving this music track on
the Apple
®device appears.
Displaying information
XTo select Infoin the radio menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
Information on the currently received pro-
gram is displayed.
If available, you will see:
Rthe channel logo
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe current track
XTo return to the radio display: selectInfoby sliding 6and pressing the controller.
Displaying service information
The provider's customer service center is avail-
able by phone at any time to answer any general
questions or questions on the versions availa-
ble.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The provider's details appear.
XTo return to the main display: press the
% button.
Channel list updates
During reception of a new channel list, the
Updating Channels...message is shown.
The channel last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed. Satellite
radio mode is not available during this process. Once the update has been completed, the sat-
ellite radio basic menu appears. If the channel
last selected is available, this channel will be
played.
Sound settings
Information on sound settings (Ypage 163).
Mute function
Information on the mute function (Ypage 133).
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Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Activating medi amode
General notes
There are severa lways to activat emedia sour-
ce susin gth emultimedia system.
The relevant section sof th eOperator's Manual
describe th esimples tway to activat e amedia
source. Thi ssection describes all option sfo r
activatin gmedia sources. If you wish to play
external media sources, th edefault display
mus talready be turned on .
Connections for externa lmedi asour-
ces
The followin gexternal media sources can be
used :
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhon e®)
RUSBdevices (e.g. US Bstick, MP3 player)
Two US Bports are located in th estowag e
spac eunder th earmrest.
RCD
RDV Dvideo
RSD cards
RDevices wit hBluetoot h®connection
Button activation
XTo callup th emedia menu: press th eÕ
button.
The last media sourc eyou hav eset is dis -
played.
XPress th eÕ buttonagain .
The men uappears wit hth eavailable media
sources.
XTo selec tth emedia source: turn th econtrol-
ler an dpress to confirm .
Dependin gon th evehicle equipment ,th efol-
lowing media sources will be available :
RDisc
RMemory Card
RMediaRegister
RMedi aInterfac e 1
RMediaInterfac e 2
RBluetoothAudi oIf playable music files are found ,they will be
playe dby th emultimedia system.
Usin gth emain function ba r
XTo display themain function bar :slid e5 the
controller .
XTo selectMedi a:turn an dpress th econtroller .
The last media sourc eyou hav eset is dis -
played.
XTo selec tMedi ain media mode: slid e5 and
press th econtroller .
The men uappears wit hth eavailable media
sources.
XTo selec tth emedia source: turn th econtrol-
ler an dpress to confirm .
If th emedia sourc econtain smusic or video
files, these will be played. The correspondin g
basi cmen uwill be shown .
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Using the device list
XIn media mode, slide6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Devices: turn and press the con-
troller.
The available media sources will be shown.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the media source.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
basic menu will be shown.
Switching on automatically
After inserting a CD/DVD, this media mode is
automatically switched on by the multimedia
system.
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If a media function is already switched on in the
multimedia system, this will be interrupted and
the basic display of the CD/DVD mode will
appear. If another function, such as navigation,
is being operated, the basic display will not
change. Only the music from the last inserted
CD/DVD will be played.
Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers
RCD-R, CD-A and CD-RW
RDVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
RSD card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD card
and USB storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how the multimedia system
processes the CD. The multimedia system plays
only one session and gives priority to the audio
CD session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed music
files, the tracks can be organized in folders. A
folder may also contain subfolders. The disc
may contain no more than eight directory levels.
Files beyond the eighth level will not be recog-
nized by the system.
iThe multimedia system supports up to
50,000 files from one data medium.
If more than 64 GB of the memory of a data
medium is full, only files in folders with the
following names are supported: Music, Pic-
tures, Video.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed music
files, you can assign names to the tracks and
folders.
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If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root direc-
tory itself, the root directory will also be treatedas a folder.
You should observe the following when assign-
ing track names:
Rtrack names must have at least one character
Rtrack names must have an extension of a sup-
ported audio/video format, e.g. mp3, aac or
m4v
Rthere must be a dot between the track name
and the extension
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
The multimedia system supports the following
audio formats:
RMP3
RWMA
RCD-A
RAAC formats: .aac, .mp4, .m4a and .m4b
Copy-protected iTunes®music files with
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
The multimedia system supports the following
video formats:
RDVD-V
RMPEG
RWMV
RM4V
RAVI up to 720p
Permissible bit and sampling rates
The multimedia system supports MP3 files of
the following type:
Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s to
320 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
The multimedia system supports WMA files of
the following type:
Rfixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
The multimedia system does not support WMA
files of the following type:
RDRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted
files
RVariable bit rate
RWMA Pro
R5.1 surround sound
iOnly use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a noticeable
deterioration in quality. This is especially the
case if you have activated a surround sound
function.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only)
You can select this function for USB storage
devices when the storage device is partitioned.
Up to 9 partitions (primary or logical, FAT, FAT32
and NTFS) are supported.
Selecting an active partition
XSelect a USB storage device (Ypage 138).
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Select Active Partition.
Notes on copyright
Audio/video files that you create or reproduce
yourself for playback are generally subject to
copyright protection.
In many countries, reproductions, even for pri-
vate use, are not permitted without the prior
consent of the copyright holder.
Make sure that you know about the applicable
copyright regulations and that you comply with
these.
Notes on CDs/DVDs
!Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage the drive.
The drive is designed to receive EN 60908 standard discs. Therefore, you can
only use discs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
ted and can damage the drive.
Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even
when using an adapter. Only use round discs
with a 12 cm diameter.
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Discs with copy protection are not compatible
with the audio CD standard and therefore may
not be able to be played.
Playback problems may occur when playing
copied discs.
There may be playback problems if you play CDs
that you have copied yourself with a storage
capacity of more than 700 MB.
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 the þbutton 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 removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of children. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
!If you are no longer using the SD card, you
should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
The multimedia system supports SD cards
( S ecure Digital), SDHC cards ( Secure Digital
High Capacity), and SDXC cards ( Secure Digital
e Xtended Capacity.
Inserting an SD card
XInsert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card 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
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no supported audio/video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 138).
Removing an SD card
XPress the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
XRemove the SD card.
Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest (Ypage 138).
XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
If the corresponding media display is visible,
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.
iMP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Activating media mode
After inserting a CD/DVD, the media mode is
automatically switched on by the multimedia
system.
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
If a media function is already switched on in the
multimedia system, this will be interrupted and
the basic display of the CD/DVD mode will
appear. If another function, such as navigation,
is being operated, the basic display will not
change. Only the music from the last inserted
CD/DVD will be played.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the basic
display must already be turned on when using
with USB devices or SD cards.
XInsert the CDs/DVDs (Ypage 141)
or
XInsert an SD card: (Ypage 141)
or
XConnect a USB device: (Ypage 142)
The multimedia system loads the medium
inserted and playback starts automatically. Further options for switching on:
RUsing the main function bar (Ypage 138)
RUsing the device list (Ypage 139)
RUsing the
Õbutton (Ypage 138)
Playback options
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
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 comparable tracks on the data
carrier, you will see a message to this effect.
XSelect the required track.
Playback 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.
Skip to time
XTo select Skip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller.
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logo in the bottom right-hand corner of certain
audio displays.
If the audio CD does not contain any CD text
information, the multimedia system can use the
Gracenote
®Media Database to identify
unknown audio tracks when in CD audio mode.
Internet update of metadata
The Updating Metadata Via Internetoption allows any missing metadata for an audio
CD (e.g. cover, track, album, artist) to be uploa-
ded retrospectively to the internal Gracenote
®
database.
An Internet connection is required for this
(
Ypage 123).
Selecting Internet update of metadata
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Updating Metadata Via Internetin the selection list.
A connection with the Gracenote®data server
is established. The missing data is loaded,
saved and displayed in the main display field.
If there is no data found or there is no Internet
connection, a corresponding error message
will appear.
Switching the Gracenote®data display
on/off
XSwitch on audio CD mode (Ypage 142).
XTo select Gracenote Media Database: turn
and press the controller.
XTo switch the display off: select None.
In the basic display, Track 1is shown instead
of the Gracenote®data, for example.
XTo switch on the display: press the controller.
Media search
General notes
The multimedia system plays back files from the following data media:
RDisc (CD/DVD Audio)
RMemory card
RMedia Register
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices (folder, year and photos are
not available)
The categories are displayed according to the
data available.
Starting the media search
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.
Category list
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list is shown.
Depending on the connected media sources and
files, the following categories are listed:
RCurrent Tracklist
RFolder
RSelect By Cover
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTrack
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
RPodcasts
RAudiobooks
iThe categories are available as soon as the
entire media content has been read and ana-
lyzed.
If the same device is reconnected with
unchanged media content, these categories
are available more quickly.
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XTo selectYes: turn and press the controller.
The Please Wait...message appears. The
Data Deletedmessage then appears.
All files are deleted.
Calling up memory space info
XIn media mode: press the Õbutton.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Manage Media Register.
XSelectMemory Info.
Selecting a playback mode
The following options are available:
RNormal Track Sequence: the tracks are
played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3
etc.).
RRandomMedium: all the tracks on the medium
are played in random order.
RRandom Track List: the tracks in the cur-
rently active track list are played in random
order.
XIn media mode: press the Õbutton.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect Playback Mode.
The options list appears. The #dot indicates
the current setting.
XSelect the desired option.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal Track Sequence
, you will
see a corresponding icon in the main display.
iThe Normal Track Sequenceoption is
automatically selected when you change the
disc you are currently listening to or when you
select a different medium. If an option is
selected, it remains selected after the multi-
media system has been switched on or off.
Bluetooth®audio mode
Connecting Bluetooth®audio devices
Requirements
XActivate the Bluetooth®function in the mul-
timedia system (Ypage 39).
Bluetooth
®audio mode requires a Bluetooth®-
capable audio device.
Check your Bluetooth
®audio device for the fol-
lowing (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions):
RBluetooth®audio profile
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