MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class 2004 C215 Comand Manual

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.

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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

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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

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MP3-CD operation
With the number keypad
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(page 58).

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.Skip Track

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

Press
D.
The next track from the track list is
played.
Backward

Press d.
If the track has been playing for more
than approx. 10 seconds, the track is
replayed from the start. If the playing
time is shorter, the previous track is
played.MP3-CD track scan
The tracks of the current folder can be
scanned one after the other for 8 seconds
each. Subfolders are not considered.
The function will switch off automatically
when the starting is reached.
You can also manually stop the scan
search.
Starting the Scan Search

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

Press the
Scan
soft key.
iWhen you start the scan search, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(page 61) is automatically activated.

60 AudioMP3-CD operationEnding the scan function
Scan search is running.
Press the
Scan
soft key.
or

Press E.
The last scanned track is played back.The following options are available:

Normal Sequence (
page 61)

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.
Playback modeOption
Symbol
Function active
_
Function not active
-

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MP3-CD operation
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.

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 58).

Press the
Folder
soft key.
The names of the folders on the current
MP3-CD are displayed.
iAfter selection, the following playback
options are displayed on the status bar.
MP3 optionsiOnly those folders or sub-folders are
displayed which contain the MP3
tracks.