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•Playlists can only be played if they conform to the following formats: PLS, 
M3U or WPL.•A playlist only determines a certain playing order. There are no MP3 files 
stored in a playlist.•If a playlist cannot be played, check that the “relative paths” are correct, 
i.e. that the MP3 files on the data medium are actually stored at the locations 
referenced by the playlist.•The name of a file and its path must together consist of no more than 256 
characters.
Bit rate•The unit supports MP3 files with bit rates of between 8 and 320 kbps and 
MP3 files with variable bit rates.•The predicted overall track playing ti me cannot be displayed for files with 
variable bit rate (VBR).Note
•When MP3 files are played, you may find that individual pieces of music 
are not played back correctly. This may be due to the configuration of the CD 
or the devices, programmes or data media used to record the files.•Due to the larger quantity of data, it takes longer to read an MP3 CD than 
an audio CD. The time taken to read an MP3 CD maybe considerably length-
ened if it has too many files or folder levels.
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28MEDIA main menuOverview
From the MEDIA main menu, you can start and control play-
back of various media sources.
“ Media sources ” are sources containing audio files on various different data 
media (CD, SD memory cards, external MP3 player
8), etc.) that can be played 
by the radio-navigation system from corresponding drives or audio input 
sockets (internal CD drive, external CD changer
8), SD memory card slot, AUX-
IN power points, etc.).
The various inserted or connected media sources are selected from the  Media 
selection menu  fig. 20   page 34, “Opening the MEDIA main menu and 
selecting a media source”.
Information on the screen
The media source currently playing is  indicated in the bottom line of the 
screen in the  MEDIA main menu (in the example   fig. 19 : CD ).
If track information can be displayed, the track name appears in large letters 
in the centre with the name of the artist above it and the name of the album 
below it.
A semi-circle graphic, which is gradually filled from left to right, indicates the 
playing time of the current track. At the end of the track, the semi-circle is 
Fig. 19  MEDIA main 
menu: CD as media 
source.
8)Optional equipment!
Fig. 20  Media selection 
menu.
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completely filled. The elapsed playing time is displayed at the bottom left and 
the remaining playing time at the bottom right of the screen in 
minutes/seconds. The remaining playing time cannot be displayed for files 
with variable bit rate (VBR).
Unit buttons (hard keys) for controlling the media sources
Press the   function selection button opens the  MEDIA main menu.
The arrow buttons on the unit  page 3, fig. 1    or   always refer to the 
audio source you are currently listening to, whatever menu you are in at the 
time.
 – press briefly in the  MEDIA main menu to open the  Media selection 
menu  and press again to switch to the next available media source 
 page 34.
 - press briefly to go to the beginning of the current track and press again 
to go to the beginning of the previous track. Press and hold for fast reverse.
 - briefly press to go to the beginning of the next track. Press and hold for 
fast forward.
  – press briefly to display or hide additional information on the audio file 
currently playing (e.g. its location on the data medium).
 – press briefly to switch to the  MEDIA main menu view.
Setting knob     – turn to open the track list and display the track currently 
playing  page 36.
  – press briefly to open the  Media settings menu.
Function buttons in the MEDIA main menu:  – press briefly to open a pop-up window with more function buttons 
for selection of various play modes  page 34.
 – press briefly to open the track list and display the track currently 
playing  page 36.
Caution
Refer to the notes on requirements for data media, folders and playlists 
page 25.
Note
If any of the function buttons in the Media selection menu  is disabled, this 
means that no data medium for this source is currently inserted or connected, 
or the respective data medium cannot be read  page 28, fig. 20 .Inserting a media sourceInserting or ejecting a CD
The internal CD drive can play audio CDs and MP3 CDs.
MEDIA
MEDIA
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SETUPExtrasSelect
Fig. 21  MEDIA main 
menu: CD as media 
source.
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Inserting a CD
– Push the CD with the printed side facing up into the CD slot to the point where it is automatically pulled in  . Playback starts 
automatically except in the following case:  page 26, “Data 
medium cannot be read”.
Ejecting a CD
– Press   to move the CD in the internal CD drive to the eject posi- tion.
– Remove the CD.If a CD cannot be read, immediately after it is inserted it will be ejected again 
and then automatically drawn in again to start another attempt to read it. If 
the CD still cannot be read after the third attempt, a message inform the user 
will appear on the screen. When you confirm the message, the CD will be 
ejected.
If a CD is not removed from the eject position within 10 seconds, it is retracted 
again to prevent damage and must then be ejected manually.
The media source being played is displayed in the bottom line of the screen 
in the MEDIA  main menu page 29, fig. 21.
To reselect a CD that is already in the CD drive  page 34, “Opening the 
MEDIA main menu and selecting a media source”.
WARNING
Refer to the notes on using CD players  page 45.
Caution
•Inserting a new CD while an inserted CD is being ejected can destroy the 
CD drive in the unit. You must wait until the CD is ejected before trying to 
insert a new CD.•Refer to the additional notes on handling CDs  page 45.Note
•Refer to the notes on requirements for data media, folders and playlists 
 page 25.•Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump. 
The CD play function should be switched off in this case.Inserting and removing memory cards
The unit can play MP3 files fr om an inserted memory card.
Fig. 22  Menu for safe 
removal of the memory 
card.
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Inserting a memory card
– Insert a compatible memory card  into the memory card slot with 
the cut-off corner first and facing upwards  page 3, fig. 1    
until it clicks into place  . Playback starts automatically 
except in the following case:  page 31, “Memory card empty or 
data not readable”.
Displaying the memory card status
– Press the   function selection button and then press the   function button  page 30, fig. 22 .
–In the System  settings, press the   function button. 
An information window appears showing the used memory 
space and capacity of the memory card.
– The information window closes again when you press the button   or  .
Removing a memory card
– The unit must be prepared for card removal before you remove  the memory card, otherwise the memory card may be damaged.
– Press the   function selection button and then press the   function button.
– Turn the setting knob until the last function button   is displayed and then press this button 
 page 30, fig. 22 .
– Push on the inserted memory card against the spring resistance  and the card will “jump” to its eject position. – Remove the memory card and press   to confirm the message 
on the screen.
“SD card ” appears as the media source being played in the bottom line of the 
screen in the  MEDIA main menu
To reselect a memory card that has already been inserted  page 34, 
“Opening the MEDIA main menu and selecting a media source”.
Only the readable audio files on the memory card are displayed. Other data 
will be ignored  page 26, “File formats”.
Memory card empty or data not readable
If you insert a memory card that does not contain any audio files, the unit will 
not  change to memory card mode. In the  Media selection menu  page 28, 
fig. 20 , the function button remains disabled and cannot be selected.
If the inserted memory card cannot be read, you are informed by a pop-up 
window. Note the information on removing the memory card and press   to 
confirm. It is important that you wait for the instruction to remove the memory 
card!
Navigation data on the memory card
In addition to audio files, navigation data can be stored on a memory card. 
For reasons of copyright, the navigation data can only be read by the radio-
navigation system on which they were copied onto the memory card 
 page 49. Audio files stored on the memory card, however, can be read by 
any unit.
Caution
•A locking mechanism protects the memory card slot against incorrect 
insertion of a memory card. Applying force may destroy this locking mecha-
nism! If a memory card cannot be inserted, make sure you are inserting it in 
the correct position.
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SETUP
System
SD card status
SETUPSETUP
SystemRemove SD card
OK
OK
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– Press the   function selection button to open the  MEDIA 
main menu  page 34, fig. 25 . The media source currently 
plating is indicated in the bottom line of the screen (in the 
example page 34, fig. 25 : CD ).
– If a number of media sources are currently available, pres the   function selection button to switch to the  Media selection 
menu  page 34, fig. 26 .
– Then select the desired media source by pressing the symbol on  the screen or turning and pressing the setting knob.
– You can also select the available media sources one after the  other by pressing the   function selection button as often 
as required.
If a media source that has already been played is selected again, playback is 
resumed from the point that was last played 
11).
If no media source is available because no data medium is currently inserted 
or connected, the  MEDIA main menu cannot be opened. A message informing 
the user appears when the   function selection button is pressed.
If a media source is currently unavailable, its function button is displayed as 
disabled (e.g. ).
Available media source in the Media selection menu
CD  – changes to playback of a CD loaded in the internal CD drive  page 29.
SD card  – changes to playback of an inserted memory card  page 30.
  AUX   – switches to playback of an external audio source
12)  page 32 
connected to the AUX-IN socket  page 3, fig. 1   . Other sources that may be displayed:
 – switches to playback of an external data medium
12) connected to an 
optionally fitted MEDIA-IN
13) multi-media interface  page 41, “MEDIA-IN 
multi-media interface (MDI)” .
BT-Audio  - This source is not available. Make sure the “enable BT Audio” 
option in the “Media Settings” menu is  not selected so that it does not 
appear in the selection menu.
Note
•An external audio source connected to the AUX-IN socket cannot be oper-
ated via the radio-navigation system. Playback must be enabled in the 
external source itself to listen to audio from a source connected to the AUX-IN 
socket. Refer to the relevant manufacturer's manual, if required.•Refer to the notes on requirements for data media, folders and playlists 
 page 25.
11)Exception: audio source connected by AUX-IN.12)e.g. an MP3 player not supplied with the unit.
MEDIA
MEDIA
MEDIAMEDIA
AUX
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13)Optional equipment!MDI
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Searching the folder structure in MP3 mode
– When the track list is opened, subfolders may appear in the list  alongside the tracks  page 36, fig. 27 . The name of the folder 
containing the track that is currently playing is displayed in the 
bottom line of the screen (on the screen:   F2).
– If the track you are looking for is in another folder, you will have  to search in the folder structure.
– Press the   function button to open the folder above the  currently selected folder.
– Press a folder on the screen (for example  ) to open it and  view its content. You can then select a track or another folder 
within it.
– By repeatedly pressing  , you can move through the folder  structure until you reach the root directly of the media source that 
is currently playing. The   function button is then displayed as 
disabled and the media source currently playing is displayed in 
the bottom line of the screen  page 36, fig. 28 .
Pressing the   button at the bottom right of the unit  page 3, fig. 1    
switches directly to the  MEDIA main menu
The arrow buttons on the unit   or   always refer to the audio source you 
are currently listening to, whatever menu you are in at the time.
The audio source  page 36, fig. 27  or folder page 36, fig. 28  currently 
being displayed is shown in the bottom line of the screen.
When MP3 files are played, the artist's  name, album and song are shown, if 
that information is contained on ID3 tags. If there is no ID3 tag, only the file 
name will be shown  page 26, “MP3 file requirements”. Some audio CDs support “CD text”. With these CDs, instead of 
Track, the 
name of the artist, album and track are displayed  page 25.
Caution
During fast forward/reverse, do not press and hold the arrow buttons on the 
unit   or    for longer than 10 minutes, otherw ise the unit will interpret this 
as a malfunction ( button jammed).
Up
 F1
UpUp
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38Changing playback mode (  function button)
It is possible to play all tracks on the selected media source 
either playing just the opening sequence of each successive 
track (Scan), in random mode (Mix) or repeating all tracks at 
the end (Repeat).
The range of playback modes available depends on the selected 
media source and the type of audio files played.
Starting and stopping the playback mode
–Open the MEDIA  main menu and start playback of the desired 
media source  page 34.
– Press the   function button and select one of the playback  mode offered in the pop-up window.
– The active playback mode is indicated in the   function  button (in the example:  fig. 30   ).
– If you briefly press the displayed playback mode (in this case  ), normal playback is resumed at the current track and the 
function button changes back to  .
Settings for inclusion of subfolders in the playback mode (SETUP)
–In the MEDIA  main menu, press the   function button.
Extras
Fig. 29  MEDIA main 
menu: Extras function 
button in MP3 mode.
Fig. 30  MEDIA main 
menu with selected play-
back mode.
Extras
Extras
Mix all
Mix all
ExtrasSETUP
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42•If the vehicle is equipped with a Rear Seat Entertainment system, audio 
from a portable multi-media device connected to the AUX RSE socket can be 
played through the radio-navigation system. To play audio from a device 
connected to this socket,  enable the "AUX2 Input" option in the Media 
Settings menu (MEDIA →SETUP) . Make sure no other multi-media device or 
audio cable is connected to the MEDIA-IN interface, as these take playback 
priority over the AUX2 input. Refer to the Rear Seat Entertainment system 
manual for further information.WARNING
The risk of injury during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an accident is 
increased if the glove compartment cover or armrest is open.•Always keep the glove compartment and armrest closed while the 
vehicle is in motion.WARNING
Loose objects inside the vehicle may obstruct the driver and lead to serious 
injuries.•The external audio data medium must never be placed on the instru-
ment panel. A sudden driving manoeuvre could cause the device to be flung 
through the vehicle interior and injure occupants.•The external audio source must never be placed close to an airbag. If an 
airbag is triggered, the device could be flung towards the compartment and 
injure the vehicle passengers.•Occupants must not have the data medium in their hands or placed on 
their legs while the vehicle is in motion. A sudden driving manoeuvre could 
cause the device to be flung through the vehicle interior and injure occu-
pants.•The wires connecting the external data medium must be arranged so 
they do not obstruct you when driving.
Note
•Only audio files readable through the MEDIA-IN socket will be displayed 
and played. Where a medium connected contains damaged files or files in 
unreadable formats, these will not be displayed.•USB connection takes priority over the MEDIA-IN interface AUX socket. 
Either of these, or an iPod adapter where applicable, takes priority over the 
AUX RSE socket. Therefore, to play audio from a medium connected to the 
AUX RSE socket, make sure there is no device or cable connected to the 
MEDIA-IN interface.•You can disconnect the connection with the external medium whenever 
required without losing data, independent to the indications of the external 
data media.External data media requirements •The unit only supports external data media and USB mass storage devices 
that comply with the USB 2.0 specifications.•External data media must use a FAT file system, either FAT16 (< 2 GB) or 
FAT32 (> 2 GB) (FAT: File Allocation Table)•In the case of MTP players (Media Transfer Protocol), which have the 
“PlaysForSure” or “ReadyForVista” logo, factors such as the battery status 
and the quantity of data may affect the way these devices respond to commu-
nication via the MEDIA-IN multi-media interface. It may take several minutes 
before the MTP player is ready to play.•When playing files from large hard drive memories with many files and 
complex file structures (a large number of folders and subfolders, non-play-
able files, etc.), there may be delays in the reading of audio files. The 
connected device may also affect the unit's response time.•The folder structure on the external data medium should not have more 
than eight folder levels. A folder should not contain more than 1000 items.
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NAV (navigation system) function selection button IntroductionGeneral points
Using sensors, the data received from the satellites and traffic 
information, the best route is planned and the driver is 
guided to the destination.How the system works
The current vehicle position is determined by means of the GPS satellite 
system (Global Positioning System). Sensors in the vehicle measure 
distances that have been driven. The values are compared to the detailed 
map information contained in your navigation data and are corrected as 
necessary with the support of TMC traffic reports ( TMC = Traffic  Message 
C hannel)  page 80. With all of this data, an optimal route to the destination 
is determined.
The audible navigation indications, the maps that appear on the navigation 
equipment's screen and the arrows on the instrument panel screen will help 
you arrive at your destination in the easiest, safest way- as if you were accom-
panied by an invisible guide.
This enables you to drive to an address in an unfamiliar town, find the nearest 
petrol station or be guided to a hotel, for example.
Operation
All of the unit's audio sources are fully available while you are navigating to a 
destination
14). Navigation announcements are made at the preset volume 
and interrupt the active audio mode. The volume of the current audio source  will then be lowered so that you do not "miss" the navigation announcement 
page 12, “Changing volume settings”.
Pressing the   function selection button always switches straight to the 
Navigation  main menu. To display the vehicle position in the map view, press 
the  function button.
When entering an address (town, street), only those letters or symbols which 
make up a logical entry will be presented. A list of possible names will be 
shown. Do not forget to enter the blank space in names made up of more than 
one word, such as “St. Helens”.
The route will be recalculated if you leave or disregard the route that was orig-
inally calculated. This process takes only a few seconds.
The last announcement made can be repeated during route guidance by 
pressing the setting knob  page 3, fig. 1   . To also display the destina-
tion press the   button. During a navigation indication, you can change the 
volume by turning the volume knob  .
Safety information on use of the navigation systemThe navigation system determines the position of the vehicle and its 
heading, plus the distance and route to a selected destination. It takes into 
account the traffic rules and regulations stored on the navigation data 
medium  . The system guides you using audible indications. Direction 
arrows are also shown on the screen.
The destination is entered when the vehicle is stationary. The route guidance 
function is designed for cars and is thus unsuitable for larger commercial 
vehicles.
14)Exception: when the internal CD drive is being used to navigate directly from a navi-
gation CD.
NAV
Map
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