MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2004 W203 Comand Manual

44 AudioCD operation
CD playback locations are
the CD drive in the COMAND operating
unit
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation CD.

the CD changer* with 6 magazine
slots.
The status line in the main CD menu
(
page 50) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.
General information on CD operationWarning
G
The CD drive and CD changer* are Class 1
laser products. There is a danger of invisible
laser radiation when you open or damage
the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD drive and
the CD changer* do not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any necessary service work
performed by qualified personnel.
iOnly use CDs, which bear the label
shown and that conform to the compact
standard (IEC 60908). You can there-
fore only use CDs with a maximum
thickness of 1.3 mm.!Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm,
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer* and should not be
used.
iYour CD drive has been designed to play
CDs which correspond to the EN 60908
standard.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected and
will damage the drive.

45 Audio
CD operation
Tips on caring for your CDs
Only touch the CD on the sides.

Avoid touching the CD surface with
your fingers.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe them from the inside to the outer
edge. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.

Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.

Do not write or put stickers on CD.Loading a CD into the CD drive
1Eject button
2CD drive

Press 1 to eject any CD if necessary.

Insert a CD as illustrated with the label
facing up into 2 until it is automatical-
ly pulled in.
Changing the navigation CD
(
page 137)
iYou can name a CD (
page 55). This
name then will appear on the display du-
ring CD playback.
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!After the navigation CD has been chan-
ged, the message “Program is being loa-
ded. Please wait.” and a progress
indicator are displayed. This indicates
that COMAND is currently loading the
program stored on the navigation CD.
Do not interrupt the loading process.
Do not eject the navigation CD until the
loading process has been completed.

46 AudioCD operationLoading CDs in the changer
The CD changer* is located on the left side
of the cargo compartment (model 463) or
in the glove box (models 203 and 209). It
can accomodate up to 6 CDs. 
Open the sliding door by pushing in the
direction of the arrow above. Push the
door completely open until it locks in
the open position.

Press the green eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.

Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
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iYou can also slide out the magazine if
COMAND is switched off.
However, the eject button will not func-
tion if the battery is not connected or
drained.
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iDo not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.
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47 Audio
CD operation

Place a CD in the tray. The CD should
be inserted with the label side up.1Arrow tip on the rack wall

Push the CD tray into the magazine
completely.

Slide the magazine into the CD chan-
ger* until it clicks into place (listen for
the click).

Press the button 3 to close the maga-
zine compartment.
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iMake sure that 1 is pointing in the di-
rection of the arrow 2.
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48 AudioCD operationMenu overview

49 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
Main CD menu
50
2
Status line
CD 0: The CD drive is in
operation
CD 1-6: The CD chan-
ger* is in operation
3
Main sound menu
Sound settings
63
4
“CD Naming” menu
Naming a CD
55
5
“Settings” menu
Selecting the playback
mode
58
6
“CD Select” menu
Selecting a CD
Track select
53
51

50 AudioCD operationMain CD menu 1CD function with the number of the ma-
gazine slot currently playing
2Track number and elapsed playback
time will appear. Also, the name of the
CD will appear here, see “Naming a
CD” (
page 55)
3Scan function and menu fields

Press d.
The main CD menu will appear.
Playback begins if a CD was inserted in
one of the playback locations.
Playback locations are
CD 0 CD drive
CD 1 - CD 6 magazine slot 1 to 6 in
the CD changer*
CD drive
Playback will begin with the first
track on the CD.

CD changer*
The CD changer* searches for in-
serted CDs in magazine slots 1 to 6
and plays the first track on the first
CD detected.After the magazine was changed
The message “Loading CD ...” appears if
the CD changer* was used last.
Error messages (
page 60).

Press any system key, e.g. c.
COMAND will switch to radio operati-
on.
Switching on
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iIf you switch on CD mode, COMAND will
check which playback unit (CD drive or
CD changer*) was used last.
If there is no CD in one of the units,
COMAND automatically switches to the
unit with CD.Switching another system on

51 Audio
CD operation
You can select a track
with the rocker switch g/h

with the number keypad

in the “CD Select” menuWith the rocker switch g/h
Next track

Press h briefly.
Previous track or start of title (if more than
9 seconds of playing time has elapsed)

Press g briefly.
Select any desired track

Press g/h as often as
necessary.With the number keypad

Press t and enter the number of the
track you wish to select, e.g. 2.
Track select
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iIf you enter a two-digit number, you
must enter the second number within 3
seconds. Otherwise the system will
switch to the track of the first number
entered.
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52 AudioCD operation
You will hear the selected track 
automatically after 3 seconds

if you press t.
The new track number will appear in
the main CD menu.In the “CD Select” menu

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “CD Select” in the main
CD menu and press to confirm.
The “CD Select” menu will appear.

Press t and the number key for the
track you wish to select, e.g. 2.
You will hear the track you have chosen
automatically after 3 seconds

if you press t.
The main CD menu with the new track
number will appear.
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53 Audio
CD operation
You can select a CD
with the number keypad

in the “CD Select” menuWith the number keypad

Press a number key, e.g. 2 to select
the corresponding CD.
The message “Loading CD ...” will ap-
pear if the selected magazine slot is
loaded.
Key 0 CD drive
Keys 1 - 6 magazine slots 1 to 6 of
the CD changer*
No CD has been inserted:
COMAND will show the messages

“CD drive: No CD” or

“CD changer: No CD”.In the “CD Select” menu
1Current track and the name of the CD
playing if this was entered previously
(
page 55)
2Current CD in red color
3Magazine slots contains a CD
Position 0: CD drive
Position 1-6: magazine slots in the CD
changer*
4Magazine slot does not contain a CD
Selecting a CD
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iIf it is not possible to play a CD selected
from the CD drive (message: “Error”),
COMAND will automatically load the
next CD in the magazine.
Other error messages (
page 60).
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