audio MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 User Guide

Further information ontherecommendedrecep‐tion and transmissionvolume: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Adjusting the call andringtonevolumeMultimedia system:
,System.õAudio.Phone
#SelectCall VolumeorRingtone Volume.
#Setthevolume.
Starting/stopping mobile phonevoicerecog‐nition
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is connectedtothe multi‐media system (→page 329).
Starting mobile phonevoicerecognition
#Press and holdthe

Setting Internetradio optionsMultimedia system:
,Radio.ÞRadio Source.TuneIn
Radio.ZOptions
Thefollowing options areavailable:
RSelect Stream: selectthestreamquality.
RLogin to TuneIn Account: log intoyourTuneIn user account.
RLog Out of Account: log out ofyourTuneInuser account.
#Select an option.
Media
Audio mode
Information onthe audio mode
&WARNINGRisk of distraction when han‐dling datastorage media
Ifyou handle a datastorage medium whiledriving,your attention is diverted fromthe
traffic conditions. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
#Only handle a datastorage mediumwhenthevehicle isstationary.
Permissiblefile systems:
RFAT32
RexFAT
RNTFS
Permissible datastorage medium:
RSD card
RUSBstorage device
RiPod®/iPhone®
RMTP devices
RBluetooth®audio equipment
%Observethefollowing notes:
RThe multimedia system supports atotalof upto50,000files.
RDatastorage media upto2 TB are sup‐ported (32‑bit address space).
Supportedformats:
RMP3
RWMA
RAAC
RWAV
RFLAC
RALAC
%Observethefollowing notes:
RDuetothe largevariety ofavailablemusicfilesregarding encoders, samplingrates and datarates, playback cannotalways be guaranteed.
RDuetothe widerange of USB devicesavailable onthe market, playback cannotbe guaranteedfor all USB devices.
RCopy-protected musicfiles or DRMencryptedfiles cannot be played back.
RMP3 playersmust support MediaTrans‐fer Protocol (MTP).
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora‐tories. Dolby,DolbyAudio andthe double-D sym‐bol are trademarksof Dolby Laboratories.
Gracenote,the Gracenotelogo and logotype,"PoweredbyGracenote", MusicID and PlaylistPlus are eitherregistered trademarksor trade‐marksof Gracenote, Inc. intheUnitedStatesand/orother countries.
Notes on copyrightAudiofilesthatyou create orreproduceyourselffor playbackaregenerallysubjecttocopyrightprotection. In many countries,reproductions,evenfor private use, are not permitted withoutthe prior consent ofthe copyright holder. Makesurethatyou knowaboutthe applicable copy‐rightregulations andthatyou complywiththese.
Activating media modeMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#Select a media source.Playable musicfiles are played back.
Inserting/removing an SD card
&DANGERRisk offatal injury from swal‐lowing SD cards
SD cards are small parts.
They could be swallowed and leadtochok‐ing.
#Keep SD cards out ofthereach ofchil‐dren.
#Seek medical attention immediately ifan SD card has been swallowed.
*NOTEDamageduetohightemperatures
Hightemperatures may damagethe SD card.
#Removethe SD card after use andtakeit out ofthevehicle.
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Overview ofthe audio mode
1Active datastorage medium
2Album cover
3Track,artist, album
4Track number and number of tracksinthetrack list
5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen(for video playback)
AOptions
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Activating/deactivating full-screen modeMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#Select a datastorage medium.Playable videofiles are played back.
#Toactivate full-screen mode:selectFull Screen.
#Todeactivate full-screen mode:pressthetouchpad.
Changing video settingsMultimedia system:
,Media.ZOptions.Picture For-
mat
Thefollowing pictureformats areavailable:
RAutomatic
R16:9
R4:3
RZoom
#Select a pictureformat.
Adjusting the brightness manuallyIftheAutomaticpictureformat is switched off,you can adjustthe brightnessyourself.
#SelectBrightness.
#Adjustthe brightness.
Media search
Startingthe media searchMultimedia system:
,Media.ªSearch
Depending onthe connected media sources andfiles,thefollowing categories are listed:
RCurrent Track List
RKeyword Search
RPlaylists
RArtists
RAlbums
RTracks
RFolders
RMusic Genres
RYear
RComposers
RVideos
RPodcasts(Apple®devices)
RAudiobooks(Apple®devices)
#Select a category.
%The categories areavailable as soon astheentire media content has beenread in andanalyzed.
Media Interface
Information aboutthe Media InterfaceMedia Interface is a universal interfacefortheconnection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐timedia system has two USB ports. The USBports are located inthestowage compartmentunderthe armrest.
Supported devices
The Media Interface allowsyoutoconnectthefollowing datastorage media:
RiPod®
RiPhone®
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Bluetooth®audio
Information about Bluetooth®audio
Before usingyour Bluetooth®audio equipmentwiththe multimedia systemforthefirst time,you will needtoauthorize it (→page 365).
Bluetooth®audiooverview
1Active datastorage medium
2Album cover
3Track,artist, album4Track number and number of tracksinthetrack list
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5Search
6Playback Control
7Media Sources
8Sound
9Full Screen(video playback only)
AOptions
Searchingfor and authorizing a Bluetooth®
audio device
Requirements:RBluetooth®is activated onthe multimediasystem and audio equipment (→page 290).
RThe audio equipment supportsthe Blue‐
tooth®audio profiles A2DP andAVRCP.
RThe audio equipment is "visible"forotherdevices.
Multimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sour-
ces.áBluetooth Audio
Authorizing a new Bluetooth®audio device
#Select

Activating Bluetooth®audioMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources
#SelectáBluetooth Audio.The multimedia system activatesthe connec‐
ted Bluetooth®audio equipment.
Selectingthe media player on the Bluetooth®
audio deviceMultimedia system:
,Media.ª
#SelecttheBluetooth Audio Playerscategory.If multiple media playersare present onthe
Bluetooth®audio equipment a list appears.
#Select a media player.Playbackstarts.
%The function is not supportedbyeverymobile phone.
Searchingfor a music track on the Blue‐
tooth®audio deviceMultimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sour-
ces.áBluetooth Audio
#Selectª.
#Select a category.A track listappears.
#Select a track.
%The function is onlyavailable whenthemobile phone andthe media player selectedonthe mobile phone supportthis function.
Switching Bluetooth®audio equipment viaNFC
Requirements:RObservethe notes on using NFC(→page 332).
RThe Bluetooth®audiooverview is displayed(→page 364).
#Lightly pressthe NFC area onthe mobilephone (seethe manufacturer's operatinginstructions).Ifthe mobile phone has already been author‐
ized onthe multimedia system as Bluetooth®
audio equipment, it is now connected.
Ifthe mobile phone is authorized onthe mul‐
timedia system as Bluetooth®audio equip‐mentforthefirst time, it is connected afterconfirmingthe instructionsforthe mobilephone (seethe manufacturer's operatinginstructions).
Disconnecting Bluetooth®audio equipmentMultimedia system:
,Phone.áMedia Sources
#Selecttheisymbol inthe line ofthemobile phone.The disconnection ofthe mobile phonetakesplace without a confirmation prompt. Themobile phoneremains authorized inthe sys‐tem.
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Starting cinema mode
Multimedia system:
,Media.àMedia Sources.Loud-
speaker Audio Source
In cinema mode, a media source connectedtotheRear Seat Entertainment System is simulta‐neously played inthe multimedia system.
#SelecttheRear Seat Entertainment Systemdevice.The media source is also played onthe multi‐media system.
Radio
Switching on theradio
Multimedia system:
,Radio
#Alternatively: pressthe*button.Theradio display appears.You will hearthelaststation played onthe last frequencyband selected.
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#SelectMove Highlighted Station.
#Select a memorypreset.
Deletingstations:
#Highlight a preset entry and navigatetotheleft.
#SelectDelete Highlighted Station.
#SelectYes.
Tagging music tracks
Multimedia system:
,Radio
Ifradiostations providetherelevant information,this function allowsyoutotransfer informationonthe music track currently playingtoan
Apple®device.You canthen purchasethe audio
file fromtheiTunesStore®.
#Select♫→ Tag This Song.The track information is saved.
Activating/deactivatingradiotext
Multimedia system:
,Radio.ZOptions.Display Radio
Text Information
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Satelliteradio
Information onthe satelliteradio
SIRIUS XM®satelliteradio offersmorethan175digital-qualityradiochannels providing100%commercial-free music, sports, newsand enter‐tainment,forexample. SIRIUS XM satelliteradioemploysafleet of high-performance satellitestobroadcast aroundthe clockthroughoutthe USAand Canada. The satelliteradio program isavail‐ablefor a monthlyfee. Information aboutthis
can be obtained from a Sirius XM®Service Cen‐ter and at http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) orhttp://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
%Sirius, XM and allrelated marksand logosare trademarksof Sirius XMRadio Inc. andits subsidiaries. Allother marks,channel
names and logos arethe property oftheirrespectiveowners. Allrightsreserved.
SatelliteradiorestrictionsSatelliteradio mode may betemporarily unavail‐able or interruptedfor avariety ofreasons.These include environmental ortopographicalconditions beyondthe control of Mercedes-BenzUSA,LLC. Thus, operation at certain locationsmay not be possible.
Registering satelliteradio
Requirements:RSatelliteradio equipment
RRegistration with a satelliteradio provider
RIfregistration is not included when purchas‐ingthe system,your credit card details willberequiredtoactivateyour account
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