2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Comand Manual

XSelect a category, e.g.Genres.
After the category has been chosen, sub-cat-
egories appear depending on the available
music tracks.
XSelect a sub-category, e.g. Rock.
XSelect a track in the sub-category for playing.
All of the tracks in this sub-category are
played.
Gracenote®Media Database
General notes
This function is available in CD audio, MP3 and
iPod®mode.
There is a version of Gracenote®music recog-
nition technology, Emeryville, California, USA on
the hard disk of the multimedia system. You will
recognize this by the logo in the bottom right-
hand corner of certain audio displays. If the
audio CD does not contain any CD text informa-
tion, the multimedia system can use the Grace-
note
®Media Database to identify unknown
audio tracks when in audio CD mode.
In addition the cover art for the main display
field, the album list and the "Select by cover"
function from the Gracenote
®Media Database
are displayed for the music files and the iPod®.
This occurs when the cover art is not contained
in the files but in the Gracenote
®Media Data-
base.
Online prompt for metadata
A connection to the Gracenote®Data Server is
made automatically when an audio CD is inser-
ted. The missing data is loaded, saved in the
multimedia system and shown on the display. If
the search for metadata is unsuccessful, no data
can be displayed. If no phone is connected or
configured for data use, this function is unavail-
able.
An Internet connection is required for this
(
Ypage 129).
Saving audio CDs
General notes
iStore your audio CDs in a safe place. Any
malfunction in the multimedia system may
result in the loss of stored files. Mercedes-
Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
No individual music tracks can be stored or
deleted, only a maximum of 12 complete audio
CDs.
If 12 audio CDs are stored, the REC
option in the
Media menu bar is grayed out and has no func-
tion. One audio CD must be deleted before a
new audio CD can be copied.
Copying an audio CD
XInsert an audio CD.
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo start the copying process: selectRECby
turning and pressing the controller.
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 the copying process is successful, the
Music files copied.
message appears
XTo cancel copying: selectCancel.
The files copied up to the point of cancellation
are lost.
iDuring the copying process, you can switch
to another function (e.g. radio) or to another
media source (e.g. USB). The copying proce-
dure continues in the background. It is how-
ever not possible to select another CD in the
CD changer.
Playing audio CDs
XIn Media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Search: turn and press the control-
ler.
The category list appears.
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XTo selectStoredAudioCDsin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
A selection list for the copied audio CDs is
displayed.
XTo select the desired audio CD: turn and press
the controller.
The track list is displayed.
XTo select a track: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The tracks on the stored audio CDs can also be
found and played using other media search
functions (
Ypage 152).
Deleting stored audio CDs
If music is being played from the saved audio
CDs, the function for deleting audio CDs is avail-
able.
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select DeleteStoredAudioCDs: press
the controller.
A selection list for the stored audio CDs is
displayed.
XTo select the desired audio CD: turn and press
the controller.
The audio CD is deleted.
Media search
General notes
The multimedia system plays back files from the following data media:
RDisc (CD/DVD)
RMemory card
RUSB storage device
RApple®devices (folder, year and photos are
not available)
The categories are displayed according to the
data available. A database is created for the
iPod
®and a database is created for all of the
other media sources (CD, USB, SD card). During
the search the relevant database is accessed
depending on the active media source.
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.
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
RTracks
RGenres
RYear
RComposers
RStored Audio CDs
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.
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Searching by current track list
XTo selectCurrent Tracklistin the cate-
gory list: turn and press the controller.
The selection list appears.
XSelect the required track.
Searching by folder
Playable files can be searched for in the active
data medium's directories.
XTo select Folderin the category list: turn and
press the controller.
The folder list appears.
XSelect the required folder.
Either the desired track list appears or con-
tinue searching in the folder directory until
the desired track list has been found.
XSelect the required track.
Selecting by cover
XTo select Select By Coverin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
A menu with cover views appears.
XSelect the required cover.
Track playback is started automatically.
iThere is a database for iPod®and for each of
the other media sources (CD, USB, SD card).
During the search the relevant database is
accessed depending on the active media
source.
Searching by genre
XTo select Genresin the category list: turn and
press the controller.
The multimedia system searches in all media
sources. A selection list with Genres
and
media sources appears.
XSelect the desired Genres.
A selection list with music tracks from the
selected genre appears.
XSelect a music track.
The track is played. The basic menu for the
active media source is shown.
XTo exit the selection list: press the %but-
ton.
iThe list is closed automatically once a selec-
tion has been made.
Keyword search
XTo select Keyword Searchin the category
list: turn and press the controller.
The input field appears.
XTo select the required characters: turn and
press the controller for each one (Ypage 29).
Entering just part of the name of a track or
artist is enough. The search result then dis-
plays the entire text.
XSelect ¬.
The search results are displayed.
The numbers behind the results, for example
Artists
(1/0), mean: 1 result that contains
the exact keyword searched for and 0 results
are similar.
XSelect one of the results.
Keywords that have already been searched
for are displayed in the "Search history" with- out having to enter them completely. They
can be accepted directly and displayed in the
search result.
XSelect one entry, e.g. Artists.
The tracks are listed.
iIf available, the album list and covers are
shown.
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iThere is a database for iPod®and for each of
the other media sources (CD, USB, SD card).
During the search the relevant database is
accessed depending on the active media
source.
XSelect a track.
The basic display appears and playback
starts.
Bluetooth®audio mode
Connecting Bluetooth®audio devices
Requirements
XThe Bluetooth®function must be activated in
the multimedia system (Ypage 41).
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. To make a clear selection
of the Bluetooth
®device possible, we recom-
mend 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 for
authorization. After authorization, the multi-
media 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 94)
Rin the Bluetooth®audio device list
(Ypage 154)
Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a
mobile phone in Bluetooth
®telephony
(Ypage 95).
Searching for and authorizing a Blue-
tooth®audio device
Switching to Bluetooth®audio mode
XPress the Õbutton.
XTo select BluetoothAudioin the menu: turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
If you see the No
BluetoothAudioDeviceAuthorizedmessage, you will need to
authorize the Bluetooth®audio device first.
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
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XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select BluetoothAudioDevices: press
the controller.
A new menu appears.
Searching for Bluetooth
®audio
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.
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.
Authorizing Bluetooth
®audio
XSelect a Bluetooth®audio device that has not
yet been authorized from the list: turn and
press the controller.
Authorization starts. Depending on the Bluetooth
®audio device
used, you now have two options for continu-
ing with authorization.
Option 1: entering the passkey
XYou can find information on this in the
"Authorizing (connecting) a mobile phone"
section (
Ypage 95).
After successful authorization, the Blue-
tooth
®audio device is connected and starts
playing.
Option 2: Secure Simple Pairing
iThe Bluetooth®audio device 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.
For some Bluetooth
®audio devices, the pair-
ing must also be confirmed within 10 sec-
onds.
XIf the number code displayed on the multime-
dia system and on the Bluetooth®audio
device is the same, select Yes: press the con-
troller.
If you select Yes
, authorization continues and
the Bluetooth®audio device is connected.
Playback starts.
If you select No
, authorization is canceled.
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 157).
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
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XTo selectBluetoothAudioDevices: press
the controller.
XTo select ConnectviaAudioDevice: turn
and press the controller.
A message appears.
Authorizing
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.
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 telephone 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 takes place when authorizing;
see the manufacturer's operating instruc-
tions.
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 Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select BluetoothAudioDevices: 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 or a new
Bluetooth®audio device, the connection to an
already activated Bluetooth®audio device is
separated (Ypage 94).
In the Bluetooth
®audio basic display, you will
see the No Bluetooth Audio Device Con‐
nectedmessage, and the displayed ConnectLast Used Playermessage cannot be selec-
ted.
Displaying details
XSlide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select BluetoothAudioDevices: press
the controller.
XTo select a Bluetooth®audio device from the
Bluetooth®device list: turn the controller.
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.
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De-authorizing (deregistering)aBlue-
toot h®audi odevice
XSlide 6thecontroller .
The media men ubar is shown .
XTo selectOption s:turn and press th econ-
troller.
XTo selec tBluetoothAudioDevice s:press
th econtroller .
XTo select aBluetoot h®audio devic efrom th e
Bluetoot h®devicelist :turn th econtroller .
XTo selectG: slide9 and press th econ-
troller.
XTo selec tDeauthorize:press th econtroller .
A prompt appears askin gwhether you really
wish to de-authoriz ethis device.
XTo selec tYesor No:turn and press th econ-
troller.
If you selec tYes
,th edevic ewill be delete d
from th eBluetoot h®devicelist .
If you selec tNo
th eprocess is canceled.
iBefore re-authorizin gth eBluetoot h®audio
device, you should also delete th edevic e
nam eMB Bluetooth
from your Bluetoot h®
audio device's Bluetoot h®list (seeth eBlue-
toot h®audio device's operatin ginstructions).
Bluetoot h®audiobasic display
:Audio transmissio nstatus (dependin gon
th eBluetoot h®audio device, also titl enam e
and artist )
;Data medium position in th emedia list
=Sound setting s
?Media sources
ATo stopËor start Ìplayback
BNameof th econnecte dBluetoot h®audio
devic e(example)
COption smen u
Switchin gto Bluetoot h®audio
XPress th eÕ button.
XTo selec tBluetoothAudioin th emenu: turn
and press th econtroller .
The multimedia system activates th eBlue-
toot h
®audio device. The basi cdisplay then
appears .Playback starts.
iIf th econnecte dBluetoot h®audio devic e
supports metadat aand if th ecorrespondin g
dat ais available ,then th eartist ,track and
album nam ecan be displayed.
Starting/stopping playback
XTo selec tStart pl aybackÌ: turn and
press the controller.
Playback starts. Ëis selected.
XSelec tStop playback: Ë.
A message appears. Ìis selected.
XSelect Continue playback Ì.
A message appears. Ëis selected.
Starting playback if the Bluetooth®
audio device has been stopped
During the search for mobile phones , the con-
nection with the Bluetooth®audio device is ter-
minated (Ypage 94). The No BluetoothAudioDeviceConnectedmessage appears in
the Bluetooth®audio basic display
(Ypage 157). The ConnectLastUsedPlayermessage cannot be confirmed.
When the search is finished, the Bluetooth®
audio device can be reconnected.
XTo selectStart playback Ì: slide6
and press the controller.
Playback resumes from the beginning.
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.
In this case, you will see the Bluetooth
Audio Device Pausedmessage.
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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 trackis 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 forwards or backwards to a track:
press the 9or: button on the multi-
function 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.
Further ways to select tracks (
Ypage 150).
iIn rapid scroll, track names are not shown,
but instead only Track 1, Track 2 etc. The
playback times for the tracks played are not
displayed. This is available as an optional
function starting with AVRCP Version 1.3.
There is also no music search option available
with Bluetooth
®Audio.
Selecting playback options
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 playback options
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, you will
see a corresponding message in the display or
selection window.
Increasing the volume in the multime-
dia system
XSlide 6the controller.
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.
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.
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
(
Ypage 144).
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