2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN USB port

Phone book
Introduction
The phone book displays the contacts from the
address book which have a phone number.
The phone book of the mobile phone is auto-
matically displayed in the multimedia system
after the connection is established (default set-
ting). You can deactivate automatic calling up
(Y page 108).
In the phone book, you can:
R Create new contacts (Y page 102)
R Add information to contacts (Y page 103)
R Search for contacts (Y page 101)
R Store contacts (Y page 103)
R Delete contacts (Y page 103)
Further information on importing contacts
(Y page 109).
When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be permanently saved in the multime-
dia system. These contacts will remain available
even when you connect the multimedia system
to a different mobile phone. You can view these contacts even without a mobile phone. Calling up the phone book
X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To select Name Namein the telephone menu: turn
and press the controller.
If the phone book contains contacts, they will
be displayed in alphabetical order. The char-
acter bar at the bottom of the display is active.
You can now search for a contact
(Y page 101).
Further information on the symbols shown
(Y page 101). i
You can also call up the phone book with the
multifunction steering wheel; see the Vehi-
cles Operator's Manual. Symbol overview
Sym-
bol Explanation
00D8
Contact that has been entered, edi-
ted or saved in the multimedia sys-
tem 0094
Contact with voice tag
These contacts have also been
assigned a voice tag. For more infor-
mation, see the separate operating
instructions. 00D7
Contact that was called up from a
mobile phone 00BB
Contact imported from the SD mem-
ory card or USB device 00BA
Contact imported via the Bluetooth
®
interface Searching for a contact
Using the character bar You determine the first letter of the contact you
are looking for with the first character you enter.
X To select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. If there
are similar contacts, the next different char-
acter is shown. For example, with contacts
such as Jana
Jana andJohn John, the beginnings of the Phone book
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Closing the phone book
X To select 0039from the character bar: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
or X Press the 0038button. Address book
Introduction
Always pay attention to traffic conditions.
Familiarize yourself with the address book func-
tions before beginning your journey.
You can use the multimedia system when the
road and traffic conditions permit. You could
otherwise become involved in an accident in
which you or others could be injured.
The address book displays all the contacts from
the various sources (mobile phone, memory
card, USB device, the phone book of the multi-
media system, navigation).
You can use the contacts to make telephone
calls, navigate and to write messages.
If a mobile phone is connected to the multimedia system and automatic calling up is activated
(Y page 108), the mobile phone's contacts are
displayed in the address book. If you disconnect the mobile phone from the multimedia system,
these contacts are no longer displayed in the
address book.
When you import, save, edit or add contacts,
they will be saved in the multimedia system.
These contacts will remain available even when you connect the multimedia system to a differ-
ent mobile phone. You can view these contacts
even without a mobile phone.
i The address book can store a total of 5,000
contacts:
R 2000 entries are reserved for permanently
saved contacts.
R 3000 entries are reserved for contacts that
you can load from the mobile phone.
i Before selling your vehicle, delete the con-
tacts saved in the multimedia system using
the reset function (Y page 43). Calling up the address book
X
To call up the telephone menu: press the
002B button.
X To display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
X To select Phone Phone: turn and press the controller.
X To select Address Book
Address Book: turn and press the
controller.
X To browse in the address book: turn the con-
troller.
An address book entry can also include a pic-
ture. This is shown to the left of the address
data. Address book entries with pictures can
only be created by importing vCards (vcf
files). Further information on importing
vCards (Y page 109). The quality of the pic-
ture depends on the picture's resolution. Searching for a contact
Using the character bar X
Call up the address book (Y page 104).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Search Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
X To select characters: turn the controller and
press to confirm.
The first contact with the selected first char-
acter is highlighted in the phone book. If there are similar contacts, the next different char-
acter is shown. For example, with contacts
such as Jana JanaandJohn
John, the beginnings of the
names are identical. The next different char-
acter A
Aand O
Oare offered for selection. 104
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Importing contacts
Information and requirements Contacts can be imported as vCards (vcf files). A
vCard is an electronic business card. A memory
card, USB device or a Bluetooth ®
connection
can be used for importing.
i Up to 2000 entries can be imported into the
address book. A message notifies you when
the maximum number is reached. In order to
be able to then import new contacts, you have to delete existing contacts (Y page 108).Source Requirements
Memory card The SD card is inserted. It
contains importable contact
details. USB device The USB device is inserted
into the USB port. It contains
importable contact details. Bluetooth
®
connection If the sending of vCards is
supported via Bluetooth ®
,
vCards can be received on
mobile phones or netbooks,
for example.
Bluetooth ®
must be activa-
ted in the multimedia system
and on the respective device;
see the manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions. i
If automatic calling up of the contacts is
deactivated (Y page 108), theImport
Import from from
Phone
Phone option is available.
Importing from the memory card or USB device Contacts imported from the memory card or
from a USB device are identified by the 00BB
symbol.
The following conditions must be fulfilled in
order to import vCards:
R vCards (vcf files) may be located in the main
directory or in folders. The multimedia system
allows for a targeted selection of the corre-
sponding directories.
R vCards must have the file extension "vcf". i
The multimedia system supports vCards in
versions 2.1 and 3.0.
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Download Contacts Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
X To select From Memory Card
From Memory Card orFrom USB
From USB
device
device : turn and press the controller.
Receiving vCards via Bluetooth ® Multimedia system
X To switch to the menu bar in the telephone
menu or the address book: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Download Contacts
Download Contacts: turn and
press the controller.
X To select From
FromBluetooth
Bluetooth Device
Device: turn and
press the controller.
If the multimedia system is connected to a
mobile phone, the connection is terminated.
vCards can now be received by a device (PC,
mobile phone) via Bluetooth ®
.
External device
X Start the data transfer; see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions.
The number of vCards received is displayed in
the multimedia system.
Multimedia system
X To cancel the transfer: press the controller.
If a mobile phone was connected, the con-
nection to the mobile phone is established
again. Address book
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Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are driving when operating
the system. General notes
Connection difficulties while the vehi-
cle is in motion
The connection may be lost if: R the mobile phone network coverage is insuf-
ficient
R the vehicle has moved into a mobile phone
cell with no free channels
R the SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available Function restrictions (Canada)
You will not be able to use the Mercedes-Benz
Apps and Internet connection, or will no longer
be able to use them, or may have to wait before
using them, in the following situations:
R if your mobile phone is switched off
R if your mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access
R if the Bluetooth ®
function is switched off on
the multimedia system and the desired phone
is to be connected via Bluetooth ®
R if the Bluetooth ®
function is switched off on
the mobile phone and the phone is to be con-
nected via Bluetooth ®
R if the mobile phone is not connected via USB
and the phone is to be connected via USB
R if neither the mobile phone network nor the
mobile phone allow simultaneous use of a
phone and an Internet connection
R if the mobile phone has not been enabled for
Internet access via Bluetooth ®
and/or USB
The driver is not permitted to call up websites
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
Apps is restricted.
i It is possible that you may not be able to
receive calls when an Internet connection is
active. This depends on the mobile phone and
the mobile phone network used. Conditions for access
USA: to use Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet
access, mbrace must be activated and opera-
tional. Furthermore, mbrace must be activated
for Mercedes-Benz Apps and Internet access.
Take note of the connection priorities. An emer- gency call has the highest priority. When a ser-
vice call, e.g. a breakdown service call or the MB
Info Call, is active, an emergency call can still be initiated. A service call, on the other hand, has
priority over a current Internet connection.
Therefore, you cannot establish an Internet con-nection during a service call.
Canada: a mobile phone must be connected via
Bluetooth ®
(Y page 92) or USB (Y page 157)
with the multimedia system. Furthermore, you
need a valid mobile service contract with a data option, which is used to calculate the associated
connection costs. 120
Conditions for accessOnline and Internet functions

Conditions for a Bluetooth
®
connection
R The mobile phone supports at least one of the
Bluetooth ®
profiles DUN (Dial- UpNetwork-
ing) or PAN (Personal AreaNetwork).
The Bluetooth ®
profiles DUN and PAN enable
the Internet connection of the mobile phone
to be made available to the system.
Conditions for a USB connection
R The mobile phone supports at least one of the
USB classes:
- RNDIS (Remote NetworkDriverInterface
Specification)
- CDC/NCM (Network ControlModel)
- CDC/ECM ( EthernetControlModel)
- CDC/ACM ( AccessControl Model)
The USB classes enable the mobile phone
Internet connection to be made available to
the system.
The terms of use are shown when the system is
used for the first time and then once a year
thereafter. Only read and accept the terms of
use when the vehicle is stationary.
The driver is not permitted to call up websites
while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz
Apps is restricted.
i The availability of individual Mercedes-Benz
Apps may vary depending on the country. Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) Procedure and general information
In order to set up a mobile phone for Internet
access, your mobile phone must be connected
to the multimedia system via Bluetooth ®
(Y page 92) or USB (Y page 145).
If you are using Internet access for the first time,
you must enable the connected mobile phone
for Internet access (Y page 121). If the con-
nected mobile phone supports the Bluetooth ®
PAN profile or the USB classes RNDIS,
CDC/NCM or CDC/ECM, you do not need to
make additional settings. The Internet connec-
tion is established. If the connected mobile
phone does not support the named Bluetooth ®
profile or the named USB classes, predefined
(Y page 122) or manual access data
(Y page 122) must be set. While initializing the mobile phone for the Inter-
net connection, access data which is already on the mobile phone may be overwritten. You
should therefore check the settings on the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operatinginstructions). Enabling the mobile phone for Inter-
net access
X Call up Internet functions (Y page 124).
X To switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
X To select Settings Settings: turn and press the con-
troller.
X To select Configure Internet Settings
Configure Internet Settings:
turn and press the controller.
A message is displayed telling you that the
settings for the Internet functions depend on
your mobile phone network provider and your mobile phone.
If a mobile phone has already been enabled,
the device list is displayed.
X To select Start Search Start Search : turn and press the
controller.
Mobile phones are displayed that:
R are connected to the multimedia system
R fulfill the conditions for the Internet func-
tions
R have not yet been set up for the Internet
function X
To select a mobile phone from the device list:
turn the controller and press to confirm.
If the mobile phone supports the Bluetooth ®
PAN profile or the USB classes RNDIS, CDC/ NCM or CDC/ECM, Internet access is set up.
You can use the Internet functions.
If the connected mobile phone does not sup-
port the named Bluetooth ®
profile or the
named USB classes, predefined (Y page 122) Setting up an Internet connection (Canada)
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Your multimedia system equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at the time of going
to press. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Activating media mode
General notes
There are several ways to activate media sour-
ces using the multimedia system.
The relevant sections of the Operator's Manual
describe the simplest way to activate a media
source. This section describes all options for
activating media sources. If you wish to play
external media sources, the default display
must already be turned on. Connections for external media sour-
ces
The following external media sources can be
used:
R Apple ®
devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)
R USB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
Two USB ports are located in the stowage
space under the armrest.
R CD
R DVD video R
SD cards
R devices with Bluetooth ®
connection Activating media using the button
X To call up the media menu: press the 00FD
button.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
X Press the 00FDbutton again.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
X To select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol- lowing media sources will be available:
R Disc Disc
R Memory Card
Memory Card
R Media Register
Media Register
R Media Interface 1
Media Interface 1
R Media Interface 2
Media Interface 2
R Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth Audio
If playable music files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system. Activating media using the main func-
tion bar
X To display the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
X To select Media Media: turn and press the controller.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
X To select Media
Media in media mode: slide 5and
press the controller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
X To select the media source: turn the control-
ler and press to confirm.
If the media source contains music or video
files, these will be played. The corresponding
basic display appears. Activa
ting media mode
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Activating media using the device list
X In media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Devices
Devices: turn and press the con-
troller.
The available media sources will be shown.
The 003Bdot indicates the current setting.
X Select 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, the respective media
mode is automatically switched on by the mul-
timedia 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
G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
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), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m)per sec-
ond. Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers R
CD audio, CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
R SD card
R USB storage device
Permissible file systems R
ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for video DVDs
R FAT16, 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.
i The multimedia system supports data carri-
ers with up to 50,000 files.
In the case of a data carrier with more than
64 GB of stored data, only files in folders with the following names are supported: Music,
Pictures, Video.
Track and file names When you create a disc with compressed music
files, you can assign names to the tracks and
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If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root direc-
tory itself, the root directory will also be treated as a folder.
You should observe the following when assign-
ing track names:
R track names must have at least one character
R track names must have an extension of a sup-
ported audio or video format, e.g. mp3, aac or m4v.
R there 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 and video formats:
Audio for-
mats MP3, WMA, CDA, AAC for-
mats (.aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b)
Video for-
mats DVD-V, MPEG, WMV, M4V,
AVI up to 720p
Copy-protected iTunes
®
music files with
the .m4p file extension are not supported.
Permissible bit and sampling rates The multimedia system supports MP3 and WMA
files of the following type: Format Bit rates [kbit/
s] Sampling
rates [kHz]
MP3 32-320
(fixed and varia-
ble bit rates) 8-48
WMA 5-384
(fixed bit rates) 8-48
The multimedia system does not support WMA
files of the following type:
R DRM (Digital Rights Management) encrypted
files
R Files with variable bit rates
R WMA Pro
R 5.1 surround sound i
Only 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
X Select a USB storage device (Y page 141).
X Slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
X To select Options Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
X Select Select Active Partition
Select Active Partition.
Notes on copyright Audio or 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.
Discs with copy protection are not compatible
with the audio CD standard and therefore may
not be able to be played. Audio/video mode
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