MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2005 R230 Comand Manual

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Audio
CD operation
CD changer* main menu
If the last played CD is not available, the
next available audio CD is played back. No magazine in the CD changer*:
The message
No Magazine will appear.
Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 47).
No CD in the magazine:
The message
Magazine Empty will
appear.
Load audio CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 47).
You can select a CD:
in the CD list (page 49)
with the number keypad (page 50)
in the Magazine menu (page 50) 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 or the
name 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.
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The name of the CD and the track
played are displayed if the information
is available.
Selecting a CD (CD changer* only)
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Selection is possible if the
CD changer* has loaded the magazine
and at least two audio CDs are loaded.
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CD operation
With the number keypad
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 51)
with the number keypad (page 51)
with CD track scan (page 52)
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The number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys 1 - 6 correspond with
magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer*
Track select
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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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CD 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.
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Entries higher than the number of
tracks on the CD are not possible.
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When you start the scan function, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(
page 54) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse
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Audio
CD operation
On
Press
J during playback.
The CD operation is muted and the ß
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).
Muting
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COMAND will also deactivate muting if
you
select another audio source (e.g.
radio)
change the volume
press either g or h .
Playback mode
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If the CD changer* is connected, the
playback modes
Repeat CD and
CD Mix are also available.
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CD operation
Explanation of the playback modes
Normal Sequence
Tracks 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 Mix
Tracks 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.
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Audio
MP3-CD operation

MP3-CD operation
General Information
WarningG
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 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
WarningG
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.
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When you create a MP3-CD you can
define structures and input information
in addition to the title information.
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The 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.
The smallest possible data rate for
MP3-CDs is 56 KB/s.
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The COMAND does not play back
MP3-CDs containing files with ISO
9660 Level 3 standard. Such MP3 CDs
contain fragmented files.
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MP3-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
Insert a MP3-CD into the slot
(
page 14). The MP3-CD should be
inserted with the label side up.
The COMAND pulls the MP3-CD into
the drive. The display changes.
Tips on caring for your MP3-CDsSwitching to MP 3-CD operation
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The MP3-CDs are played in the same
drive as normal audio CDs.
The MP3-CD drive is above the display.
WarningG
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.
WarningG
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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A CD already loaded must be ejected
before inserting a new MP3-CD.
Inserting a second MP3-CD with
another CD still loaded will cause
damage to the CD drive which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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Audio
MP3-CD operation
After that the message Loading
Medium Please Wait
will appear.
After loading, the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 57) will appear. Playback
begins. Ejecting an MP3-CD
With the COMAND switched on, press
l
.
The system ejects the MP3-CD already
loaded.
Remove the MP3-CD from the slot.
Insert another MP3-CD into the slot.
The MP3-CD should be inserted with
the label side up.
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 menu
1 Current track/number of tracks on the
current MP3-CD
2 Elapsed playback time of the current
track
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If 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.
MP3-CD main menu
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MP3-CD operation
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 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 folder
Selecting a track
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If 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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