CD changer MERCEDES-BENZ C350S 2010 W204 Owner's Manual

GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the system only when road and traffic
conditions permit. Always pay full attention to
traffic conditions first before operating
system controls while driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Audio system overview
Item:Audio display (Y page 139);Opening button (Y page 139)=Audio control unit (Y page 138)Item?Clear button (Y page 142)AAudio controller (Y page 140)BBack button (Y page 141)
Operating safety
GWarning!
Any alterations made to electronic
components can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer, satellite
radio, and telephone are interconnected.
When one of the components is not
operational or has not been removed/
replaced properly, the function of other
components may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Audio system components
With the audio system you can operate the
following main functions:
RAudio function with the radio, Satellite
radio, disc (CD audio or MP3 mode) and
Audio AUX
Rthe mobile phone with the phone book
Rvarious system settings
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BKeypad
Tuning to a station via the station
memory (Y page 150)
Storing stations manually
(Y page 151)
Entering a passcode (Y page 171)
Entering a phone number
(Y page 177)
Sending DTMF tones (Y page 180)
CD changer: Selecting a CD
(Y page 162)
CD: Entering a track number directly
(Y page 164)
CTuning to a station via station search
(Y page 150)
Fast forward (Y page 165)
Skipping forwards to a track
(Y page 165)
DSwitching audio system on/off
(Y page 144)
EAdjusting the volume (Y page 144)FTuning to a station via station search
(Y page 150)
Fast rewind (Y page 165)
Skipping backwards to a track
(Y page 165)
GConfirming a passcode
(Y page 171)
Accepting a call (Y page 179)
Initiating a call (Y page 177)
Redial (Y page 178)
HRejecting a call (Y page 179)
Ending an active call (Y page 179)
IOpening system settings menu
(Y page 147)
JSwitching sound on/off
(Y page 145)
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off (Y page 179)
KSwitching to telephone mode
(Y page 167)
LSound settings (Y page 145)
Audio display
The audio display has a protective cover.
! Do not place any objects on the cover of
the audio display. This may obstruct the
movement when the cover is being
opened/closed. The cover could be
damaged. Do not place any objects in front
of the audio display and/or secure any
objects to the audio display itself. The
audio display could be damaged.
Avoid touching the audio display at all
times. The display has a very sensitive high-
gloss surface, there is a risk of it being
scratched. Do not press directly in the
display face. Otherwise, the audio display
will be damaged.
iFor information about cleaning and care
of the audio display, see “Audio or
COMAND display” (Y page 265).
Audio display cover
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Clear button XDeleting an individual digit: Briefly press
button 2.
XDeleting an entire entry: Press and hold
button 2 until the entry is deleted.
Menu
The table below shows the structure of the
modes and their menus. Each mode has a
basic menu. Each menu item in turn has
several submenu items.
ButtonMode/Menu$Radio modeRadio (FM/AM) (Y page 148)Weather Band (Y page 149)Satellite radio (Y page 152)Presets (Y page 151)Sound (Y page 145)hDisc modeCD/MP3 (Y page 158)Track list/folder list
(Y page 165)
CD Changer (Y page 162)Sound (Y page 145)%Telephone modeButtonMode/MenuTelephone (Y page 167)Name (Y page 174)Call lists (Y page 176)iSystem settings menuSystem (Y page 147)Language (Y page 148)
Calling up an operating mode
XPress the respective button ($, h,
%, or i) on the audio control unit.
The basic menu of the selected mode
appears in the audio display. The main area
is active. The active area is highlighted.
iThe following screens show the audio
display’s day design. The appearance of the
highlighted items in the menu will vary
depending on the display design.
Illustration: Radio function basic menu
XMoving to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.
Horizontal menus
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CD and MP3 mode
Submenu overviewMenuSubmenuCD or MP3Normal Track
SequenceRandom TracksRandom Folders
(MP3 mode only)AUXTrack list (Audio
CD) or Folder
(MP3)Select track (CD
mode only)Select folder and/or
tracks (MP3 mode
only)Changer
(with CD-changer
only)Select mediumEject allFill empty slotsSoundTrebleBassBalance/FaderSurround sound
i The components and operating principles
of the audio system can be found on
( Y page 137) and ( Y page 143).
The audio system is fitted with either a single
CD drive or a CD changer.
The single CD player and the CD changer can
play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3 or
WMA files.
The available menu options will vary
depending on the equipment and the type of
CD.
Safety precautionsGWarning!
The single CD player and the CD changer are
classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must
not open the casing. There is a risk of
exposure to invisible laser radiation if you
open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or
damaged.
The single CD player and the CD changer do
not contain any parts that you are able to
maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all
maintenance work must be carried out by
qualified technicians.
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
General notes
i Audio CDs with copy protection are not
compatible with the CD audio standard and
therefore may not be able to be played by
the single CD player and/or the CD
changer. There may be playback problems
when playing copied discs.
There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you
have written/copied yourself.
There may be playback problems if you use
CD-R or CD-RW type discs you have
compiled yourself with a storage capacity
of more than 700 MB. These CDs are not
compatible with currently applicable
standards.
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! Do not affix stickers or labels to the CDs,
they can become warped due to the heat
that develops in the CD drive or CD
changer.
In certain situations, the CDs can then no
longer be ejected and cause damage to the
drive. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! Your CD drive or CD changer has been
designed to play CDs which correspond to
the IEC 60908 standard. You can therefore
only use CDs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, 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.
Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm.
Attempting to play CDs with a diameter of
8 cm or playing such CDs with an adapter may
cause damage to the CD drive. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Only use round discs with a diameter of
12 cm.
Should excessively high or low temperatures
occur while in CD changer mode, a message
will appear in the display, and the CD will be
muted until the temperature has reached an
acceptable level for the system to continue
operation.
Tips on handling CDs
R Only touch the CDs at the edges.
R Handle CDs carefully to prevent
interference during playback.
R Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust on
the CDs.
R The CDs must only be labeled using pens
specially designed for this purpose.
R Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;instead, wipe it in a straight line starting in
the center and moving outward. Do not use
solvents, anti-static sprays, etc. for
cleaning.
R Replace the CD in its case after use.
R Protect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.
Notes about MP3 mode
The single CD player and the CD changer can
play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3/
WMA files.
i Due to the branched data structure,
playback of the first track may be delayed
slightly.
Permissible media for MP3/WMA files
R CD-R
R CD-RW
Permissible file systems
R ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the first session type
of the CD determines how the audio system
will process the CD.
For example, if the first session type is
according to the audio CD standard and the
second session type is according to the data
CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks,
the audio system will treat the CD as a
conventional audio CD. This means that it is
only possible to access the audio CD tracks.
Access to the MP3/WMA tracks is not
possible.
Similarly, if the first session type is according
to the data CD standard containing MP3/
WMA tracks and the second session type is
according to the audio CD standard, the audio
system will treat the CD as a data CD. This
means that it is only possible to access the
MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD
tracks is not possible.
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RWMA Pro
R5.1 Surround
Notes on copyright
The music tracks that you create and play
back in the MP3 and WMA format are
generally subject to copyright protection in
accordance with the applicable international
and national regulations.
In many countries, reproductions are not
permitted without the prior consent of the
copyright holder, not even for private use.
Make sure you know the applicable copyright
regulations and that you comply with these.
If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your
own compositions and recordings, or the
copyright holder has granted you permission,
these restrictions do not apply.
Operating the CD player
The single CD drive and the CD changer have
the same controls.
:CD slot;Load/eject button=Forward?Rewind
Single CD player
XSwitching to CD mode: Press button
h on the audio control unit.
The CD display appears when you switch to
CD mode. CDs start to play automatically
when they are inserted. The following
message will appear if no CD is inserted.
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
! If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting a new CD.
Inserting a second CD in the slot with
another CD still loaded will cause damage
to the CD drive which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
XEjecting a CD: Press load/eject
button ;.
The system ejects the CD.
The message Please Remove Disc
appears in the display.
XRemove CD from CD slot :.
The message NO Disc appears in the
display.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD
slot : within approximately 15 seconds,
the system automatically pulls the CD back
in and plays it.
If you change modes (e.g. Radio) when the
CD is being ejected, the CD will be
reinserted automatically as well.
If a CD is pulled back in, press load/eject
button ; again; the CD will then be
ejected.
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iIf the audio CD is printed on one side, this
side must face upwards when loaded. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
must face downwards.
If a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read, Disc Unreadable
appears in the display.
XLoading a CD: Insert CD into CD slot :.
The system automatically pulls the CD into
the CD slot : and starts to play the audio
CD if it has been inserted correctly and is
permissible.
CD changer
The CD changer can hold up to a total of six
audio CDs.
XSwitching to CD mode: Press button
h on the audio control unit.
The CD changer display appears when you
switch to CD changer mode. If there is a CD
in one of the magazine trays, it will start to
play automatically. The following message
will appear if no CDs are inserted.
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
iIf the audio CD is printed on one side, this
side must face upwards when loaded. If
neither side is printed, the side to be played
must face downwards.
If a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read, Disc Unreadable
appears in the display.
XLoading an individual magazine
compartment: Press load/eject
button ;.
A menu indicates which magazine
compartments are currently loaded. The
first available magazine compartment is
indicated by a red number.
XPress desired button k to p in the
keypad to select a magazine compartment.
or
XSlide XVY or rotate cVd to select a
magazine compartment.
XPress W to confirm.
The CD changer will switch to the selected
magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait... appears in the display.
iOnly insert a CD after the audio system
has prompted you to do so with the
message Please Insert Disc <X>. Only
insert one CD per magazine compartment.
XInsert CD into CD slot : (Y page 161).
The CD changer automatically pulls the CD
into CD slot : and places it in the selected
magazine compartment. The message
Loading Disc <X> appears in the display.
iThe loading process may take a while,
depending on the type of disc. If you do not
insert a disc, the display will switch back to
the CD changer menu after approximately
20 seconds.
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XPress button h, or load/eject
button ; (Y page 161) on the audio
control unit to finish the loading process.
The CD changer plays the disc if it has been
inserted correctly and is permissible.
XInterrupting loading procedure: Press
load/eject button ; again.
or
XPress button k in the center console
(Y page 141).
XFilling an empty magazine
compartment: Press load/eject
button ;.
A menu indicates which magazine
compartments are currently loaded. The
first available magazine compartment is
indicated by a red number.
XSlide VÆ to select the menu bar.XSlide XVY or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Fill Empty Slots.
XPress the audio controller W.
The message Please Insert Disc <X>
appears in the display.
iOnly insert a CD after the audio system
has prompted you to do so with the
message Please Insert Disc <X>. Only
insert one CD per magazine compartment.
XInsert CD into CD slot :.
The CD changer automatically pulls the CD
into CD slot : and places it in an empty
magazine compartment. The message
Please Wait... appears in the display. If
the CD is loaded, the CD changer will
switch to the next empty magazine
compartment. The message Please
Insert Disc <X> appears in the display.
XRepeat the steps until all compartments
have been loaded.
XPress load/eject button ; on the audio
control unit to finish the loading process.
The CD changer plays the last loaded disc
if it has been inserted correctly and is
permissible.
XInterrupting loading procedure: Press
load/eject button ; again.
or
XPress button k in the center console
(Y page 141).
The loading process has not been
completed, the audio system will play the
last inserted CD.
Ejecting CDs from CD changer
GWarning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should insert or
eject CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
iIf you eject a CD while another is being
played, the audio system interrupts
playback.
XEjecting one CD: Press load/eject
button ;.
The magazine menu with active main area
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted.
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XPress desired button k to p in the
keypad to select a magazine compartment.
or
XSlide XVY or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select the desired CD.
XPress W to confirm.
The CD is ejected.
XRemove the CD from CD slot :.
If you do not remove the CD from the CD
slot, the CD changer will automatically pull
the CD back in after a short while.
iIf audio source is changed during eject
procedure (e.g. pressing button $) the
eject procedure will be aborted and any
CDs being ejected will be drawn back into
the unit.
XEjecting all CDs: Press load/eject
button ;.
The magazine menu with active main area
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted.
XSlide VÆ to select the menu bar.XSlide XVY or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select Eject All.
XPress W to confirm.
The CDs are ejected one after the other.
XRemove the CD from CD slot :.
The CD changer switches to the next
occupied magazine compartment and
ejects the CD.
If you do not remove the CD from CD
slot :, the CD changer will automatically
pull the CD back in after a short while.
iIf audio source is changed during eject
procedure (e.g. pressing button $) the
eject procedure will be aborted and any
CDs being ejected will be drawn back into
the unit.
XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
Selecting a CD
Xh Q Changer
The list with the magazine compartments
appears in the audio display. The magazine
compartment with the current CD is
highlighted.
XSlide ZVÆ or rotate cVd the audio
controller to select the desired CD.
XPress W to confirm.
Playing CDs
iThe following section is valid for the single
CD player and the CD changer. The
illustrations show the audio display of the
CD changer.
Additional button functions
In CD mode, you can use two additional
buttons on the telephone keypad:
mdisplays information about the track, if
it has been saved with the track on the
CD.
lenables you to enter the track number
directly.
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Example display in audio CD mode:Track number;Track name (only if saved on the disc)=Elapsed track time?Disc name (only if saved on the disc)ADisc number (CD changer only)BDisc type
Example display in MP3 mode
:Track number;File name=Elapsed track time?Current playback option (visible if
activated)
AFolder name (only if saved on the disc)BDisc number (CD changer only)CDisc type
Pause function
XPausing playback: Press button 8
briefly.
XContinuing playback: Press button 8
again briefly.
Selecting a trackXSkipping forwards or backwards to a
track: Rotate cVd or slide XVY.
or
XBriefly press button E or F on audio
control unit.
iSkipping forwards through the tracks
skips to the next track. Skipping backwards
through the tracks skips to the beginning
of the current track if the track has been
playing for more than 8 seconds. If the
track has been playing for less than
8 seconds, it skips to the previous track. If
you have switched on the Random Tracks
playback option, the order of the tracks is
random.
XSelecting from the track list: h Q
Track List.
or
XPress W when the main area is selected.
The track list appears. In MP3 mode, the
track list of the current folder appears. The
dot # indicates the current track.
XSelect a track by rotating cVd or sliding
ZVÆ.
XPress W to confirm.
iIn MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
Fast forward/rewind
XSelect main area.XSlide and hold XVY until desired position
is reached.
or
XPress and hold button E or F on
audio control unit.
Selecting a folder
iThis function is only available in audio
MP3 mode.
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