Selecting Play mode
XIn media mode: press theÕbutton.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Media Register: turn and press
the controller.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
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
, a corre-
sponding icon appears in the main display.
Bluetooth®audio mode
Requirements
The Bluetooth®function must be activated in
the multimedia system (Ypage 45).
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
The Bluetooth®audio device must support
the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth®audio pro-
files.
RBluetooth®visibility
Certain Bluetooth®audio devices do not just
require activation of the Bluetooth®function.
In addition, your device must be made "visi-
ble" to other devices.
RBluetooth®device name
This device name is predetermined but can
usually be changed. For a clear selection of
the Bluetooth
®device, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you customize the device
name.
iA2DP (Advanced AudioDistribution Profile):
Bluetooth®audio profile for audio data trans-
mission AVRCP (Audio
VideoRemote ControlProfile):
Bluetooth
®audio profile for audio data play-
back
iThe Bluetooth®device must be visible to the
multimedia system for authorization. After
authorization, the multimedia system even
finds the Bluetooth
®device when it is not
visible.
General notes
Before using your Bluetooth®audio device with
the multimedia system for the first time, you will
need to authorize it.
When you authorize a new Bluetooth
®audio
device, it is connected automatically. Connec-
tion involves first searching for a Bluetooth
®
audio device and then authorizing it.
You can authorize up to 15 Bluetooth®devices.
iIf you authorize a mobile phone that sup-
ports Bluetooth®audio, the A2DP and AVRCP
Bluetooth®audio profiles are connected
automatically.
The mobile phone is then entered:
Rin the Bluetooth®telephone list
(Ypage 115)
Rin the Bluetooth®device list
(Ypage 179)
Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a
mobile phone in Bluetooth
®telephony
(Ypage 116).
Bluetooth®audio basic display
:Audio transmission status (depending on
the Bluetooth®audio device, also title name
and artist)
;Data medium position in the media list
178Bluetooth®audio mode
Media
=Sound settings
?To connect the device
ATo stopËor start Ìplayback
BName of the connected Bluetooth®audio
device (example)
COptions menu
Switching to Bluetooth®audio
XIn media mode: press the Õbutton.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Bluetooth Audio: turn and press
the controller.
The multimedia system activates the Blue-
tooth
®audio device. The basic display then
appears. Playback starts.
If you see the No Bluetooth Audio Device
Connectedmessage, you will need to authorize
the Bluetooth®audio device first (Ypage 179).
iIf the connected Bluetooth®audio device
supports metadata and if the corresponding
data is available, then the artist, track and
album name can be displayed.
Searching for and authorizing a Blue-
tooth®audio device
Searching for a Bluetooth®audio device
XSwitch on Bluetooth®audio mode
(Ypage 179).
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select Search for Audio Devices:
press the controller.
A message appears.
XSelect Start Search.
The multimedia system searches for Blue-
tooth
®audio devices within range and adds
them to the Bluetooth®device list.
The duration of the search depends on the
number of Bluetooth
®audio devices within
range and their characteristics.
:Bluetooth®audio player within range and
already authorized
;Newly detected mobile phone with Blue-
tooth®audio mode in range
The Bluetooth
®device list displays all author-
ized devices, whether they are within range or
not. After a device search, devices which are
within range but not authorized are also dis-
played.
If the multimedia system cannot find your Blue-
tooth
®audio device, external authorization may
follow (Ypage 180).
Authorizing a Bluetooth
®audio device
XIn the Bluetooth®device list, select a Blue-
tooth®audio device that has not yet been
authorized: turn and press the controller.
Authorization starts.
Depending on which Bluetooth
®audio device
is being used, the device can be authorized
either by entering a passkey or by Secure
Simple Pairing. You can find information on
this in the "Authorizing (connecting) a mobile
phone" section (
Ypage 116).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and starts
playing.
iWith some Bluetooth®audio devices, play-
back must initially be started on the device
itself, so that the multimedia system can play
the audio data. Bluetooth
®must also be given
as a media output location for the audio
device used.
iThe Bluetooth®audio devi ce must support
Bluetooth®version 2.1 for connection via
Secure Simple Pairing. The multimedia sys-
tem creates a six-digit code which is dis-
played simultaneously on both devices that
are to be connected.
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Media
Z
For some Bluetooth®audio devices, the pair-
ing must also be confirmed within 10 sec-
onds.
External authorization
If the multimedia system does not find your
Bluetooth®audio device, this may be due to
particular security settings on your Bluetooth®
audio device. In this case, check whether your
Bluetooth®audio device can locate the multi-
media system.
The Bluetooth
®device name of the multimedia
system is MB Bluetooth.
XSwitch on Bluetooth®audio mode
(Ypage 179).
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Connect Device: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select ConnectviaAudioDevice: turn
and press the controller.
XStart the authorization on your Bluetooth®
audio device (see the manufacturer's operat- ing instructions).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and starts
playing.
With some Bluetooth
®audio devices, playback
must initially be started on the device itself, so
that the multimedia system can play the audio
data.
Device-specific information on authorizing and
connecting Bluetooth
®-capable mobile phones
can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect.
Displaying details
XTo select a Bluetooth®audio device from the
Bluetooth®device list: turn the controller
(Ypage 179).
XTo select G: slide 9the controller.
XTo select Details: turn and press the con-
troller.
The following information concerning the
selected mobile phone is shown:
RBluetooth®name
RBluetooth®address
RAvailability status (shown after an update)
RAuthorization status
XTo close the detailed display: press the
% button.
Starting/stopping playback
XTo start playback: To selectÌ: turn and
press the controller.
Playback starts. Ëis selected.
XTo stop playback: selectË.
A message appears. Ìis selected.
XTo continue playback: selectÌ.
A message appears. Ëis selected.
Starting playback if the Bluetooth®
audio device has been stopped
During the search for mobile phones
(Ypage 115), the connection with the Blue-
tooth®audio device is terminated. The NoBluetooth Audio Device Connectedmes-
sage appears in the Bluetooth®audio basic dis-
play (Ypage 179). The Connect Last UsedPlayermessage cannot be confirmed.
When the search is finished, the Bluetooth®
audio device can be reconnected.
XTo confirm the ConnectLastUsedPlayermessage in the basic display: press the con-
troller.
Depending on the Bluetooth
®audio device
used, playback starts immediately or you
must start playback manually.
180Bluetooth®audio mode
Media
In this case, you will see theBluetoothAudio Device Pausedmessage.
XTo selectStart playback: Ì: slide6
and press the controller.
Playback resumes from the beginning.
Selecting a track
The function is not supported by all Bluetooth®
audio devices.
Some mobile phones impair function with
regard to the following criteria:
Rthe number of tracks that can be selected.
Rthe time period until the next or previous track is played.
XUse the multifunction steering wheel to
switch to the media menu in the on-board
computer; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
XTo skip forward or back to a track: press
the 9 or: button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
XRapid scroll: press and hold the 9
or : button on the multifunction steering
wheel until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the 9or: but-
tons, the rapid scrolling speed increases after a short time.
iDuring rapid scrolling, track names are not
displayed but only Track+1, Track+2, etc. (or
Track-1, Track-2, etc.). There are no playback
times shown for tracks that have been played.
This is available as an optional function start-
ing with AVRCP Version 1.3.
Playback options
General notes
If the Bluetooth®audio device supports the cor-
responding function, the following options are
available:
RNormal Track Sequence: the tracks are
played in the normal order (e.g. track 1, 2, 3
etc.).
Audio data playback is determined by the
order in which the tracks are written to the
data medium. Alphabetical order is the most
common. Once all the tracks in a folder have been played, the tracks in the next folder are
played.
RRandomTrackList: the current track list is
played in random order (e.g. 3, 8, 5 etc.).
RRandom Medium: all tracks on the data
medium are played in random order (e.g.
track 3, 8, 5 etc.).
Playback options are optional functions and
are not, or only partially, supported by Blue-
tooth
®audio devices.
Selecting the playback option
XSlide 6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Playback Mode.
A # dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the desired option.
If you select Random Track List, a corre-
sponding message appears in the display or
selection window.
Increasing the volume in the multime-
dia system
XSlide 6the controller in the Bluetooth®
audio basic display (Ypage 178).
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Volume: turn and press the control-
ler.
A menu appears. The #dot indicates the cur-
rent setting.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Information on audio AUX mode
(
Ypage 185).
iIf play back on the Bluetooth®audio player
is too quiet, the Boostfunction may be used.
It is recommended, however, that you
increase the volume on the Bluetooth
®audio
player directly.
Bluetooth®audio mode181
Media
Z
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).
182Operation with the Media Interface
Media
XTo activate the menu for balance and fader:
press the controller.
XTo adjust the balance focus: slide8or
9 the controller.
XTo adjust the fader focus: slide 6or5 the
controller.
An image shows the sound focus set.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Changing loudspeaker source
Select Sound Sourcespecifies which seat-
based media source shall be output on the
speaker system.
Example: a media source is being listened to
using headphones in the left-hand rear seat.
Rear
Leftmust be selected in SelectSoundSourceif the same media source is to be lis-
tened to using the sound system.
If the loudspeaker source is set to a seat where
no playback is activated, nothing can be heard
on the vehicle loudspeaker.
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 193).
XTurn the controller until Select SoundSourceis brought to the front.
XTo activate the rotary menu for the speaker
source: slide6the controller.
XTo set the desired speaker source: turn the
controller.
The segment, text and image show the selec-
ted setting.
XTo return to the menu: slide 5the control-
ler.
XTo return to the basic menu: press the %
button briefly.
Burmester®surround sound system
General notes
The Burmester®surround sound system is avail-
able for all functions in the radio and media
modes.
The Burmester
®surround sound system has a
total output of 590 watts and is equipped with
13 loudspeakers.
For the best sound, we recommend that the
Automatic Volume Adjustment
function is
deactivated (Ypage 46). For further information
on automatic volume adjustment, see
(
Ypage 46).
If using Bluetooth®audio mode, we recommend
you select the Boostsetting (Ypage 181).
Calling up the sound menu
You can select different sound settings in radio
mode and other media modes. It is possible to
set more bass for radio mode than for audio CD
mode, for example. The respective sound menu
can be called up from the menu bar of the
desired mode.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 154).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Balance/Fader
.
Overview of Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and bass
Balance/faderMoves the sound
focus: right/left and
front/rear
Changing loud-
speaker sourceOutputs a seat-based
media source on to
the entire sound sys-
tem
SurroundOptimizes sound
playback for all seats
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Setting surround sound
The setting optimizes the sound playback for the
selected seat position.
Switching on/off
XCall up the sound menu (Ypage 194).
XTurn the controller untilSurroundis in the
center.
XSlide 6the controller.
The left-hand rotary menu to switch surround
sound on and off is activated.
XTo switch on Surround: turn the controller.
Setting the focus
XSlide 9the controller.
The right-hand rotary menu is activated.
XTo set Front,Rearor All Seats: turn the
controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
iThe focus can be set regardless of whether
or not surround sound is activated.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Burmester®high-end 3D surround
sound system
General notes
The Burmester®high-end 3D surround sound
system is available for all functions in the radio
and media modes.
For the best sound, we recommend that the
Automatic Volume Adjustment
function is
deactivated (Ypage 46). For further information
on automatic volume adjustment, see
(
Ypage 46).
If using Bluetooth®audio mode, we recommend
you select the Boostsetting (Ypage 181).
Calling up the sound menu
You can select different sound settings in radio
mode and other media modes. It is possible to
set more bass for radio mode than for audio CD
mode, for example. The respective sound menu
can be called up from the menu bar of the
desired mode.
XSwitch to radio mode (Ypage 154).
or
XSwitch to media mode (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select à: turn and press the controller.
The menu appears with the last setting
accessed, e.g. Sound Profile
.
Overview of Burmester
®high-end 3D surround
sound system
FunctionOptions
EqualizerSets treble, mid-
range and bass
Balance/faderMoves the sound
focus: left/right and
front/rear
Changing loud-
speaker sourceOutputs a seat-based
media source on to
the entire sound sys-
tem
VIP & BAL selectionOptimizes sound
playback for individ-
ual seats
Sound profileFive defined sound
settings: Pure/
Easy Listening/
Live/Sur‐round/3D-Sound
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