MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2003 W163 Comand Manual

48 Audio
CD operation
CD operation
rQuick reference

49 Audio
CD operation
FunctionPage
1Switches CD operation
on (single CD player*,
CD changer*)56
2Color screen
3Press to:
Open and close the con-
trol panel
The CD slot is located
behind the control panel.
51
4Press to:
Switch the MCS on and
off
Turn to:
Adjust the volume
14
16
5Playing a CD (CD chang-
er)
Selecting a track58
5 9
6Joystick
: Track select for-
ward
: Track select re-
verse
: Music seek for-
ward
: Music seek re-
verse
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60
60
7Softkeys
“II”: Pause
“RDM”: Random play
“RPT”: Repeat
“TIME”: Select time dis-
play
“ADJ”: Audio adjust-
ment
“SCAN”: Scan
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FunctionPage

50 Audio
CD operation
CD player locations

The single CD player* is located behind
the MCS control panel
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation DVD.

The 6 disc CD changer*.
The status line in the main CD menu indi-
cates 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 recording sur-
face with your fingers.

Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD in a straight line from the
center. 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’s.
General information on CD mode
WarningG
The single CD player and CD changer are
Class 1 laser products. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The single CD
player and the CD changer do not contain
any parts which can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any necessary ser-
vice work performed by an authorized Mer-
cedes-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 s
should not be
used.

51 Audio
CD operation
Inserting or ejecting a CD (Single CD play-
er*)
Inserting
Press .
The control panel is lowered.
Insert the CD into the CD slot with the
label side up. The CD will automatically
be fed into the CD player.
The control panel closes automatically
after a few seconds.Ejecting
Press .
Press to eject the CD.
Press .
The control panel is raised. After the
CD has been ejected, the MCS will
switch to the last audio mode.
Inserting or ejecting a CD
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If an audio CD is inserted, an audio CD
icon is displayed when in the radio
or tape mode.
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If the control panel is in the down posi-
tion for more than 20 seconds, two suc-
cessive beeps will be heard.
This will continue at five second inter-
vals until the control panel is returned
to its normal position.
Press to return the control panel
to its closed position.
!
A lowered control panel can easily be
damaged. As soon as the CD is ejected,
close the control panel.
Do not place anything on the lowered
control panel.
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If you do not remove an ejected CD, the
CD drive automatically retrieves it after
10 seconds.
The CD drive can read either

Navigation DVDs or

Audio CDs.

52 Audio
CD operation
Loading CDs in the changer
The CD changer is located behind the trim
panel on the right side of the cargo area. It
can accommodate 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.1Eject button
Press the eject button.
The magazine will slide upwards.
Pull the disk tray forward until it stops.
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The magazine can be ejected even if the
MCS is switched off.
The eject button does not function if the
battery is drained or disconnected.
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Do not attempt to remove the tray from
the magazine.

53 Audio
CD operation
Place a CD in the tray. The CD should
be inserted with the label side up.2Arrow 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).
Close the sliding door.
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Make sure that 22 is pointing in the di-
rection of the arrow 3
3.
Do not force the magazine into the
changer. If the magazine does not enter
smoothly, please check for proper ori-
entation of the magazine.

54 Audio
CD operation
Menu overview

55 Audio
CD operation
FunctionPage
Single CD player*
1Main single CD menu
2Icon for inserted CD in
single CD player
3Scan60
4Repeat61
5Random play61
6Audio adjust menu
7Select time display
8Pause62
CD changer*
9Main CD changer menu
10Icon for connected and
loaded CD changer
11Number of selected CD
12Scan60
13Repeat 61
14Random play 61
15Audio adjust menu63
16Select time display62
17Pause62

56 Audio
CD operation
MCS with single CD player*
CD operation begins:

Automatically, by inserting a CD
(
page 51)
The playback starts at Track 1.

By pressing when a CD is already
inserted in the CD slot, playback starts
at Track 1.
The telephone functions can be used while
a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback
Eject the CD, switch to the radio or
tape mode, or switch off the MCS.MCS with CD changer*
CD changer operation begins:

Press when CDs are inserted in
the CD changer (
page 52).
The playback starts at Track 1 of the
first CD.
The telephone and navigation functions
can be used while a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback
Switch to the radio or tape mode or
switch off the MCS.
Switching CD operation on and off
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The navigation functions can be used
while a CD is playing in the CD-changer.
MCS with navigation system:
Navigation is only possible when a nav-
igation DVD is inserted in the single CD
player.

57 Audio
CD operation
MCS with single CD player* and CD chang-
er*
If you press , the MCS starts the CD
mode that was last activated. To switch be-
tween CD modes, press again.
Single CD player playback
Single CD player playback begins:

Automatically, by inserting a CD, page
42
The playback starts at Track 1.

By pressing when a CD is already
inserted in the CD slot, playback starts
at Track 1.
To stop CD playback
Eject the CD
or
Switch to the radio, tape or CD changer
or
Switch off the MCSCD changer playback
CD changer operation begins:

By pressing when CDs are insert-
ed in the CD changer, page 43.
Playback starts at Track 1.
To stop CD playback
Switch to the radio
or
Switch to tape or single CD player
mode
or
Switch off the MCSThe following error messages can appear
after is pressed:
“NO CD” - there is no CD inserted. In-
sert a CD.

“CD ERROR” - the inserted CD can not
be read. The CD may be inserted incor-
rectly, be damaged, or is not an audio
CD. The CD may be copy protected. If it
is a recorded CD (instead of a stamped
CD), the quality may be poor or the for-
matting incorrect.
Error messages