MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2003 C215 Comand Manual

43 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
CD drive in the
control unit and
CD changer operation
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2, 3
Press briefly:
Previous track or start of
the track (depending on
playback time)/next
track
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Fast forward/fast re-
verse
51
54
4
Requesting and dis-
playing Info ServicesAdjusting system settings
184
187
5
Switching on CD operati-
on (CD drive, CD chan-
ger)
50
6
CD drive for audio CD or
navigation CD
45
7
Color screen with main
CD menu
8
Selecting a CD
Selecting a track
52
5 1
9
Track selection with the
number keypad
51
10
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or activate a subme-
nu
11
Return to previous menuFunction
Page
12
Press briefly:
Deletes the character
that has been entered
last
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Deletes a complete
name
55
55
13
Muting CD playback (mu-
ting on/off)
60
14
Ejecting an audio CD or a
navigation CD
45
15
Turn to the right:
Raises the volume
Turn to the left:
Lowers the volumeFunction
Page

44 AudioCD operation
CD playback locations are
the CD drive in the COMAND operating
unit
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation CD.

the CD changer with 6 magazine slots.
The status line in the main CD menu
(
page 50) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.Tips on caring for your CDs

Only touch the CD on the sides.

Avoid touching the CD surface with
your fingers.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe them from the inside to the outer
edge. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.

Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.

Do not write or put stickers on CD.
General information on CD operationWarning
G
The CD drive and CD changer are Class 1 la-
ser 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 an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm,
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer and should not be
used.
iYou can name a CD (
page 55). This
name then will appear on the display du-
ring CD playback.

45 Audio
CD operation
Loading a CD into the CD drive
See picture (
page 42) for drive location.

Press q to eject any CD if necessa-
ry.

Insert a CD as illustrated with the label
facing up into 6 until it is automatical-
ly pulled in.Changing the navigation CD
(
page 119)Loading CDs in the changer
The CD changer is located on the left side
of the cargo compartment (model 215) or
in the glove box (model 220). It can acco-
modate up to 6 CDs.

Open the sliding door by pushing in the
direction of the arrow above. Push the
door completely open until it locks in
the open position.
!After the navigation CD has been chan-
ged, the message “Program is being loa-
ded. Please wait.” and a progress
indicator are displayed. This indicates
that COMAND is currently loading the
program stored on the navigation CD.
Do not interrupt the loading process.
Do not eject the navigation CD until the
loading process has been completed.
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46 AudioCD operation
Press the green eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.

Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
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COMAND is switched off.
However, the eject button will not func-
tion if the battery is not connected or
drained.
iDo not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.
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47 Audio
CD operation

Place a CD in the tray. The CD should
be inserted with the label side up.1Arrow tip on the rack wall

Push the CD tray into the magazine
completely.

Slide the magazine into the CD changer
until it clicks into place (listen for the
click).

Press the button 3 to close the maga-
zine compartment.
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iMake sure that 1 is pointing in the di-
rection of the arrow 2.
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48 AudioCD operationMenu overview
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CD Sound
Treble
Fader
Balance Bass
Reset
Other Options
CD2 Settings
Magazine Mix
Track Repeat
Track Mix
CD Repeat
CDs Scan StandardCD Select
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Delete Names

49 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
Main CD menu
50
2
Status line
CD 0: The CD drive is in
operation
CD 1-6: The CD changer
is in operation
3
Main sound menu
Sound settings
63
4
“CD Naming” menu
Naming a CD
55
5
“Settings” menu
Selecting the playback
mode
58
6
“CD Select” menu
Selecting a CD
Track select
52
51

50 AudioCD operationMain CD menu 1CD function with the number of the ma-
gazine slot currently playing
2Track number and elapsed playback
time will appear. Also, the name of the
CD will appear here, see “Naming a
CD” (
page 55)
3Scan function and menu fields

Press d.
The main CD menu will appear.
Playback begins if a CD was inserted in
one of the playback locations.
Playback locations are
CD 0 CD drive
CD 1 - CD 6 magazine slot 1 to 6 in
the CD changer
CD drive
Playback will begin with the first
track on the CD.

CD changer
The CD changer searches for inser-
ted CDs in magazine slots 1 to 6
and plays the first track on the first
CD detected.After the magazine was changed
The message “Loading CD ...” appears if
the CD changer was used last.
Error messages (
page 60).

Press any system key, e.g. c.
COMAND will switch to radio operati-
on.
Switching on
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CD Select
SettingsSound
CD Naming Scan
Track 1
2
iIf you switch on CD mode, COMAND will
check which playback unit (CD drive or
CD changer) was used last.
If there is no CD in one of the units,
COMAND automatically switches to the
unit with CD.Switching another system on

51 Audio
CD operation
You can select a track
with g or h

with the number keypad

in the “CD Select” menuWith g or h
Next track

Press h briefly.
Previous track or start of title (if more than
9 seconds of playing time has elapsed)

Press g briefly.
Select any desired track

Press g or h as often as neces-
sary.With the number keypad

Press t and enter the number of the
track you wish to select, e.g. 2.
You will hear the selected track 
automatically after 3 seconds

if you press t.
The new track number will appear in
the main CD menu.
Track select
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CD1
CD Select
SettingsSound
CD Naming Scan
Track 2
iIf you enter a two-digit number, you
must enter the second number within 3
seconds. Otherwise the system will
switch to the track of the first number
entered.

52 AudioCD operationIn the “CD Select” menu
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “CD Select” in the main
CD menu and press to confirm.
The “CD Select” menu will appear.

Press t and the number key for the
track you wish to select, e.g. 2.
You will hear the track you have chosen
automatically after 3 seconds

if you press t.
The main CD menu with the new track
number will appear.
You can select a CD

with the number keypad

in the “CD Select” menu
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CD2
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CD Select
SettingsSound
CD Naming Scan
Track 1