display MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2005 W220 Comand Manual
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51 Audio
CD operation
With g or h
Activate the CD main menu
(page 46).
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.In 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 46).
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.
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52 AudioCD operation
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.Ending the function
Scan search is running.
Press the
Scan
soft key.
or
Press E.
Playback will resume with the desired
track.
Activate the CD main menu
(page 46).
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.
iEntries higher than the number of
tracks on the CD are not possible.
iWhen you start the scan function, the
playback mode
Normal
Sequence
(
page 54) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse
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CD operation
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.The following options are available:
Normal Sequence (
page 54)
Track Mix (
page 54)
CD Mix (
page 54)
Repeat Track (
page 54)
Repeat CD (
page 54)
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
).
MutingiCOMAND 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.
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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.
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(page 57).
or
Load an MP3-CD into the COMAND
(page 56).
CD drive
Loading an MP3-CD
With the COMAND switched on, press
l.
The display moves up and the CD/DVD
slot is visible.
Tips on caring for your MP3-CDs
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 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
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MP3-CD operation
Insert an MP3-CD into the slot. The
printed side of the MP3-CD must face
upward.
The COMAND pulls the CD into the
drive. The message
Loading Medium
Please Wait
will appear.
After that the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 57) will appear. Playback
begins.Ejecting an MP3-CD
With the COMAND switched on, press
l.
The display moves up and the system
ejects the MP3-CD already loaded.
Remove the MP3-CD from the slot.
Insert another MP3-CD into the slot.
or
Press l again to close the slot if you
do not wish to insert another MP3-CD.
Activate the Audio menu (
page 34).
Press the
MP3-CD
soft key
.
or
Load a MP3-CD (
page 56).
The MP3-CD main menu will appear.
MP3-CD main menu1Current track/number of tracks on the
current MP3-CD
2Elapsed playback time of the current
track
iA CD already loaded must be ejected
before inserting a new CD. Inserting a
second CD with another CD still loaded
will cause damage to the CD drive
which is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty. iIf you do not insert the MP3-CD into the
slot within around 15 seconds, the
COMAND will close the slot.
iIf you do not remove the MP3-CD from
the slot within around 15 seconds, the
COMAND will pull the MP3-CD into the
drive again and close the slot.
MP3-CD main menu
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58 AudioMP3-CD operationThe 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 57).
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 58)
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 57).
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.With the number keypad
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(page 57).
In short succession, press button *
and the number key of the desired
track, e.g. 24.
After your entry wait approx. 3
seconds.
The selected track is played. The
MP3-CD main menu will appear.
Selecting a folderSelecting a track
iIf the current folder contains less
tracks, the system will only recognize
the first digit entered and play the ap-
propriate track.
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60 AudioMP3-CD operationThe following options are available:
Normal Sequence (
page 60)
Folder Mix (
page 61)
CD-ROM Mix (
page 61)
Repeat Track (
page 61)
Repeat Folder (
page 61)
Activating playback mode
E.g.:
Option
Normal Sequence
Press the
Setting
soft key.
The Settings menu is displayed.
Use g or G to select the playback
mode
Normal Sequence
.
Press E.
The option is activated. Wait a few
seconds for the MP3-CD main menu to
appear.Explanation of the Playback Options
Normal SequenceThe tracks of the current folder are
played in alphabetical order.
If the current folder contains sub-
folders:
The sub-folders and their tracks are
played in alphabetical order.
The current folder does not contain
sub-folders:
The track of the folder next in the
alphabet is played back.
Playback modeOption
Symbol
Function active
_
Function not active
-
iAfter selection, the following playback
options are displayed on the status bar.
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MP3-CD operation
Folder Mix The tracks of the current folder and its
sub-folders are played in alphabetical
order.
CD-ROM Mix All tracks of the MP3-CD are played in
random order.
Repeat Track The system repeats the current track
until you switch the function off.
Repeat Folder The system repeats the tracks of the
current folder until you switch the
function off.Folder
Use the
Folder
option to navigate
through the structure of an MP3-CD.
Opening the folder menu
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(page 57).
Press the
Folder
soft key.
The names of the folders on the current
MP3-CD are displayed.1Current track/number of tracks on the
current MP3-CD
2Elapsed playback time of the current
track
Use g or G to select a folder.
Press E.
The list of the tracks in the folder is
displayed. 5 tracks are displayed.
MP3 optionsiOnly those folders or sub-folders are
displayed which contain the MP3
tracks.
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Use g or G to navigate through the
track list.
Press the
Play
soft key
.
or
Press E to play the selected track.
Soft key :
Brings you one level up in the folder
structure.Displaying title information
Activate the MP3-CD menu main
(page 57).
Press the
Show
soft key.
The information on the current track
stored on the MP3-CD is displayed.
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DVD operation
With the COMAND switched on, press
l.
The display moves up and the CD/DVD
slot is visible below.
Insert a DVD into the slot. The DVD
should be inserted with the label side
up.
The COMAND pulls the DVD into the
drive. The message
Loading Medium
Please Wait
will appear.
Loading a DVD Warning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
DVDs 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 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.iA DVD already loaded must be ejected
before inserting a new DVD. Inserting a
second DVD with another DVD still loa-
ded will cause damage to the DVD dri-
ve which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iYour CD/DVD drive has been designed
to play CDs/DVDs which correspond
to the IEC 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.
iIf you do not insert the DVD into the
slot within around 15 seconds, the
COMAND will close the slot.