2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH USB

Playing similar tracks
XTo selectPlay 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.
Selecting Play mode
XTo select PlaybackMode: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Normal Track Sequence.
The current track list is played in the order it is
stored 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.
Skip to time
XTo select Skip to Time: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo set the time: turn the controller.
or
XSet the desired time using the number key-
pad.
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 car-
rier.
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 175). Managing Media Register
XDelete or rename individual files in the Media
Register (Ypage 176).
XDelete all files in the Media Register
(Ypage 177).
XCall up information on the preset
(Ypage 177).
Starting the media source from a different
seat
XTo select the Start Application atOtherSeatfunction: turn and press the con-
troller.
The media source can be played back at a dif-
ferent seat: (
Ypage 166).
Showing track information
XTo switch the function Show Track Infor‐mationonO or off ª: turn and press the
controller.
You display or hide information for Track,
Artist and Album in the main display field.
Continuing/stopping playback
XTo stop playback: in audio or video mode,
slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Ëin the media menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Playback is interrupted. The display changes
to Ì.
XTo continue playback: in audio or video
mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Ìin the media menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
Playback is continued from the point of inter-
ruption. The symbol changes to Ë.
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Switching the Gracenote®data display
on/off
XActivate CD mode (Ypage 168).
XTo select Gracenote Media Database: turn
and press the controller.
XShow Track Information: switch function
on O or off ª.
If the function is deactivated, Track 1
is
shown instead of the Gracenote®data in the
basic display, for example.
Media search
Starting the media search
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
General notes
The multimedia system plays back files from the following data media:
RDisc (audio CD/DVD)
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.
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
RYear
RGenres
RComposers
RVideos
RPhotos
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.
When connecting Apple
®devices, the cate-
gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not
available.
Searching a track using the current
track list
XTo select Current Tracklistin the cate-
gory list (Ypage 173): turn and press the
controller.
The selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Searching for a track via a folder
Playable files can be searched for in the active
data medium's directories.
XTo select Folderin the category list
(Ypage 173): turn and press the controller.
The folder list appears.
XSelect the required folder.
The track list appears.
XSelect the required track.
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Media Register basic display
:Main function bar
;Artist and album
=Display for the active data medium
?Display of current track in the track list
AMedia menu bar
BNumerical time display
CGraphic time display
DCover view (if available)
Copying files to the Media Register
General notes
You can copy photos, music files and videos
from the following data mediums:
Rdiscs in a DVD changer or a single DVD drive
RSD card
RUSB storage device
RMP3
iData can be copied from an MP3 player if the
MP3 player can be configured as a mass stor- age device.
Video files from DVD-V cannot be copied.
While copying, several functions will not be
available. If this is the case, you will see a
message to this effect.
1. Selecting a data medium
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 Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
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XSelectSave Files to Media Register.
The media list appears. A data medium from
which files can be copied is selected auto-
matically.
iThe Save Files to Media Registerfunction can be reached from any media
application.
XSelect the displayed data medium.
The data medium is loaded.
If the data medium contains files that can be
copied, a selection menu appears.
2. Selecting files
XTo select All Media Files: turn and press
the controller.
This command copies all files from the selec-
ted data medium. The symbol next to All
Media Filesis filled in. All subsequent
entries have a checkmark Obeside them.
XSelect a folder.
A checkmark Onext to the folder entry high-
lights the selection.
XTo select Continue: turn and press the con-
troller.
The copying menu appears.
3. Starting the copying process
In the example, files are copied from a USB stick
to the MEDIA REGISTER.
XTo select Start: press the controller.
iThe selection of a target folder is optional. If
there is no target folder given, the selected
files are saved to the main directory of the
Media Register.
XTo select TargetFolder: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect a folder.
XSelect Continue.
XTo select Start: press the controller.
The copying procedure starts and is shown in
the progress bar.
It may take some time for the copying process
to be completed, depending on the amount of
data. If there is not enough memory space, a
message to this effect appears.
Once the copying procedure is complete, you
will hear the first track of the copied album.
You can now copy more files to the Media
Register.
XTo cancel copying: selectCancel.
Files are stored in the Media Register up until
the point of cancellation.
iIt is possible to change to a different func-
tion (e.g. radio) during the copying procedure.
The copying procedure continues in the back-
ground. While the copying procedure is taking
place, this is shown by a symbol in the status bar.
Renaming/deleting files
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.
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Reconnecting a Bluetooth®audio
device
The Bluetooth®audio profiles are connected
automatically under the following circumstan-
ces:
Rone of the last two mobile phones to have
been connected has also been used as a Blue-
tooth
®audio player (if this function is sup-
ported by the mobile phone).
Rthe mobile phone is automatically connected.
The Bluetooth®audio player is then connec-
ted.
iFor an automatic connection with the mul-
timedia system, the mobile phone must be
within range.
For most Bluetooth
®audio devices, the "auto-
matic connection" must be activated by tick-
ing a box. Depending on the device used, this
prompt often occurs during authorization (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
If the No Bluetooth Audio Device Connec‐
tedmessage appears, you have two options to
reconnect the Bluetooth®audio device.
Option 1:
XTo confirm the ConnectLastUsedPlayermessage in the basic display: press the con-
troller.
If the multimedia system can locate the Blue-
tooth
®audio device, it will be connected and
start playing.
Option 2:
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select a Bluetooth®audio device: turn and
press the controller.
If the Bluetooth
®audio device has been
authorized, playback starts.
Bluetooth®audio device and simulta-
neous search for mobile phones
i
When searching for a mobile phone
(
Ypage 115) or a new Bluetooth®audio
device, the connection to an already activated
Bluetooth
®audio device is separated.
In the Bluetooth
®audio basic display, you will
see the No Bluetooth Audio Device Con‐
nectedmessage, and the Connect LastUsed Playermenu item cannot be selected.
De-authorizing (deregistering) a Blue-
tooth®audio device
XTo select a Bluetooth®audio device from the
Bluetooth®device list: turn the controller
(Ypage 179).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Deauthorize: press the controller.
A prompt appears asking whether you really
wish to de-authorize this device.
XSelect Yes.
If you select Yes, the device will be deleted
from the Bluetooth®device list.
iBefore re-authorizing the Bluetooth®audio
device, you should also delete the device
name MB Bluetooth
from your Bluetooth®
audio device's Bluetooth®list (see the Blue-
tooth®audio device's operating instructions).
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 ports are located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest (
Ypage 164).
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Media Interface basic display
:Cover view (if available)
;Artist, album or name of the disc
=Main function bar
?Display for the active data medium
AMedia menu bar
BTitle display in the media list
CCurrent track and number in the track list
DNumerical time display
EGraphic time display
Switching to Media Interface
XConnect the data medium to USB port 1 or
USB port 2 (Ypage 170).
XSelect the basic menu for Media Interface 1 or
Media Interface 2 (Ypage 164).
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
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
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
Then follow the instructions in the "Media Inter-
face" 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
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iVideo files from Apple®devices cannot be
played using the USB port.
Selecting a music file
Selecting with the controller
XTo display the current track list: press the
controller in the basic display.
XSelect Current Tracklist.
The track list for the active data medium
appears.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
XTo skip forward or back to a track: turn the
controller in the basic display.
The selected track is played.
Selecting with fast forward/rewind
XWith the media source active in the basic dis- play, slide 1the controller and hold it
until the desired position has been reached.
Searching for a track
Selecting Search using media menu bar
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
Overview
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 functions 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 functions
are available more quickly.
The audio books and podcasts categories are
only available for Apple
®devices.
When connecting Apple®devices, the cate-
gories “Folder”, “Year” and “Photos” are not
available.
XTo select a category, e.g. Current Track‐list: turn and press the controller.
The selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Searching for tracks via keywords
XTo select Keyword Searchin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
XEnter and confirm the characters of the
desired search using the controller
(
Ypage 174).
Search results are sorted according to the
available categories, displayed and can then
be selected.
Selecting the playback option
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the desired playback option: turn
and press the controller.
Additional information on playback options
(
Ypage 170).
Selecting video settings
If playable video files are found, they will be
played by the multimedia system.
XTo switch on full-screen mode: press the con-
troller in the basic display.
XTo show the video menu: slide 6the con-
troller in full-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
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FStops playback
GPauses playback
Using the DVD functions
XIn full-screen mode, press the controller
The DVD functions menu is shown.
It is possible to navigate in the DVD's control
menu when the arrows in the upper menu bar
are activated.
XTo select theXZ¬Yarrow to navigate in the
menu: turn the controller.
The active arrow is highlighted.
XTo select a menu entry: press the controller.
The next menu entry in the direction of the
arrow is highlighted.
XTo call up a highlighted menu entry: turn the
controller until ¬is highlighted.
XPress the controller.
The selected DVD scene is played.
XTo hide DVD functions: select &using the
controller.
XPress the controller.
The DVD functions menu is hidden.
If there are functions such as Display camera
perspectives on the DVD, these functions are
shown in the DVD functions menu.
XTo call up Display camera perspectives: turn
and press the controller
Continuing/stopping playback
Interrupting playback
XShow the DVD functions (Ypage 190).
XTo select Éfrom the DVD functions menu:
turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì. Playback
is stopped. Continuing playback
XSelect
Ì.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
Stops playback
XWhile playback is interrupted select É
again.
Restarting playback
XSelect Ì.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pausing/continuing playback
Pausing playback
XShow the DVD functions (Ypage 190).
XSelect Ë: turn and press the controller.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
Continuing playback
XSelect Ì.
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 or
chapter from the functions stored on the DVD.
XTo skip forward 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 190).
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 cards
RPicture formats: jpeg, jpg, bmp, png
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