audio MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2004 C215 Comand Manual

49 Audio
CD operation
Reading the magazine in:
Slide the magazine into the CD changer
until it clicks into place (listen for the
click).
The CD changer* reads the magazine.
The message
Magazine Scan.
Please Wait. will appear.

Slide the cover of the CD changer*
closed.CD drive

Activate the Audio menu (
page 30).

Press the
CD
soft key
.
The CD main menu is displayed.
If no audio CD has been inserted, the
message
No CD
appears.

Load an audio CD into the CD drive
(page 48).
CD changer*

Activate the Audio menu (
page 30).

Press the
CD
soft key
.
The CD changer* main menu will
appear.
The CD last played begins to play.
CD changer* main menu

If the last played CD is not available, the
next available audio CD is played back.
iWhen you push the magazine in, the
arrow on the upper side of the
magazine must point in the direction of
the CD changer*.
Switching on
iThe name of the CD and the track
played are displayed if the information
is available.

50 AudioCD operationNo magazine in the CD changer*:
The message
No Magazine
will appear.

Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(page 48).
No CD in the magazine:
The message
Magazine Empty
will
appear.

Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(page 48).
You can select a CD:

in the CD list (
page 50)

with the number keypad (
page 50)

in the Magazine menu (
page 51)In the CD list
The CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number of the CD
currently playing.

Use h or H to select another CD
from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or

Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
With the number keypad
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)
iSelection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
and at least two audio CDs are loaded.
iThe number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.Keys
1 - 6magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer*

51 Audio
CD operation

Press a number key, e.g. 2 to select
the corresponding CD.
The CD is changed. The selected CD is
played back.
In the Magazine menu

Press the
CD-Mag
soft key.
The Magazine menu is displayed. If the
magazine has not been read in, the
message
Magazine Scan
Please Wait
is displayed first.

Use g or G to select a CD.

Press E.
or

Press one of the number keys 1 to
6.
The CD is changed.
You can select a track:

with g or h (
page 51)

in the track list (
page 52)

with the number keypad (
page 52)

with CD track scan (
page 52)With g or h

Activate the CD main menu
(page 47).
Next track

Press h.
The next track is played.
Previous track or start of title (if more
than 10 seconds of playing time has
elapsed)

Press g.
Playback begins.
Select any desired track

Press g or h as often as
necessary.
Track select

52 AudioCD operationIn the track list
The track list includes all tracks of the CD
currently played. Just one list entry is
visible at a time which shows the number
of the track currently played.
Press g or G.
The track list with the current, the
previous and the next track is
displayed. The previous or next track is
played.

Use g or G to select another track
from the list.
The selected track is played. With the number keypad

Activate the CD main menu
(page 47).

Press *.
An input line will appear in the main CD
menu.
E.g.: Track 3

Press 3.
E.g.: Track 12.

Press 1 and 2 in short succession.

After entering the track number, wait
approx. 3 seconds.
The selected track is played. The CD
main menu is displayed.
CD track scan
The tracks on a CD can be scanned one
after the other for 8 seconds each. The
function will switch off automatically when
the starting track is reached. You can also
manually stop the scan function.
Activating

Press the
Scan
soft key.
Scan will begin.
iEntries higher than the number of
tracks on the CD are not possible.

53 Audio
CD operation
Ending the function
Scan search is running.
Press the
Scan
soft key.
Playback will resume with the desired
track.

Activate the CD main menu
(page 47).
Fast forward

Press h longer than 2 seconds and
keep it pressed.
Fast reverse

Press g longer than 2 seconds and
keep it pressed.
Ending the function

Release h or g.
Playback will resume.On

Press J during playback.
The CD operation is muted and theß
symbol is displayed on the status bar.
Off

Press J again.
Playback will resume.
The ß disappears from the status bar.
iWhen you start the scan function, the
playback mode
Normal
Sequence

(
page 55) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse
Muting

54 AudioCD operation
The following options are available:
Normal Sequence (
page 55)

Track Mix (
page 55)

CD Mix (
page 55)

Repeat Track (
page 55)

Repeat CD (
page 55)
Activating playback mode
E.g.:
Mode
Repeat
track


Press the
Setting
soft key.
The setting menu will appear.
CD changer* setting menu
Use g or G to select the playback
mode
Repeat Track
.

Press E.
The mode is activated. Wait a few
seconds for the CD changer* main
menu to appear. The activated mode is
displayed on the status bar (except Normal Sequence
).
iCOMAND will also deactivate muting if
you
select another audio source (e.g.
radio)

change the volume

press either g or h.
Playback modeiIf the CD changer* is connected, the
playback modes
Repeat CD
and
CD Mix
are also available.

55 Audio
CD operation
Explanation of the playback modes
Normal SequenceTracks are played in ascending order
(e.g. 1, 2, 3 and so on). If just one CD is
inserted, the first track is played when
the last one is over.
If more than one CD is available, the
first track of the next CD is played
when the last track of the previous CD
is over. The CDs are changed in normal
order.

Track MixTracks are played in random order. If
more than one CD is available, the next
available CD is played when the current
CD is over. The CDs are changed in
normal order.

CD Mix
(CD changer* only)
At least 4 tracks of any CD are played
in random order. Then follows the next
available CD. The CDs are changed in
random order.

Repeat Track The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.

Repeat CD
(CD changer* only)
The system repeats the current CD
until you switch the function off.

56 AudioMP3-CD operation

Treat MP3-CDs with care to prevent
malfunctions during playback.

Do not scratch, touch or soil your MP3-
CDs.

Do not attach labels to or write on your
MP3-CDs.

From time to time, clean your MP3-CDs
with a commercially available cleaning
cloth. Never wipe circularly, but in a
straight line from inside to outside.

After use, put your MP3-CDs into the
CD box.

Protect your MP3-CDs from high
temperatures and direct sunlight.
General InformationWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
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 car covers a
distance of 50 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
Warning
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.iWhen you create a MP3-CD you can
define structures and input information
in addition to the title information. iThe COMAND plays the tracks on the
MP3-CD in alphabetical order. To
preserve the order on the original CD,
number the tracks in ascending order
when you record them.
Tips on caring for your MP3-CDs

MP3-CD operation

57 Audio
MP3-CD operation

Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(page 58).
or

Load an MP3-CD into the COMAND
(page 57).
CD drive
Loading an MP3-CD

With the COMAND switched on, press
l.
The display changes.

Press the
CD/DVD
soft key
(
page 41).
The MP3-CD slot opens.

Insert an MP3-CD into the slot. The
printed side of the MP3-CD must face
upward.
The COMAND inserts the MP3-CD and
starts playback.
Ejecting an MP3-CD

Press l.

Press the
CD/DVD
soft key.
The COMAND ejects the MP3-CD.

Remove the MP3-CD from the slot.
The COMAND will insert the MP3-CD
again if you do not remove it from the
slot within approx. 15 seconds.
Switching to MP3-CD operationiThe MP3-CDs are played in the same
drive as normal audio CDs.
The MP3-CD drive is behind the
display.Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Warning
G
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 50 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.

58 AudioMP3-CD operation
Activate the Audio menu (
page 30).

Press the
MP3-CD
soft key
.
or
Load a MP3-CD (
page 57).
The MP3-CD main menu will appear.
MP3-CD main menu
The first line shows the name of the
current folder. At the center you see
the currently played track.

Activate the MP3-CD main menu.
(page 58).

Use H or h to select a folder.
The track list only displays the tracks of
the selected folder.
Playback of the first track of the
selected folder will begin.
You can select a track:

in the track list (
page 58)

with the number keypad (
page 59)

with g or h (
page 59)

with MP3-CD track scan (
page 59)In the track list
The track list includes all tracks of the
selected folder of the currently played
MP3-CD. Only one list entry is visible at a
time.

Open the MP3-CD main menu
(page 58).

Press G or g.
The track list is displayed. You will see
up to 3 entries. The track shown in
black is the one currently playing.

Press G.
You move forward through the track
list.

Press g.
You move backward through the track
list.
MP3-CD main menu
Selecting a folderSelecting a track