key MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2007 R230 Comand Manual

54 Audio
CD operation
Differences regarding the CD mode depen-
ding on the audio source are highlighted.
In the Audio menu (page 42), press
the
CD soft key (for CD drive) or
the
CD soft key (for CD changer).
CD changer main menu
1CD changer CD or CD drive CD
2Current track/number of tracks on the
current CD
3Elapsed playback time of the current
trackSwitching to CD operation
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The CD-Mag soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer contains at least
one disc.
Loading CDs
WarningG
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 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
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The COMAND may be unable to
playback audio CDs provided with copy
protection.

57 Audio
CD operation
CD drive
Activate the Audio menu (page 42).
Press the CD soft key.
The CD main menu is displayed.
CD main menu
If no audio CD has been inserted, the
message
No CD appears.
Load an audio CD into the CD drive
(
page 55).CD changer
Activate the Audio menu (page 42).
Press the CD soft key.
The CD changer main menu will
appear.
The CD last played begins to play.
CD changer main menu
If the last played CD is not available, the
next available audio or MP3-CD is played
back.No magazine in the CD changer:
The message
No Magazine will appear.
Load audio or MP3-CDs into the CD
changer (
page 55).
No CD in the magazine:
The message
Magazine Empty will
appear.
Load audio or MP3-CDs into the CD
changer (
page 55).
Switching oni
The name of the CD and the track
played are displayed if the information
is available.

58 Audio
CD operation
You can select a audio or MP3-CD:
in the CD list (page 58)
with the number keypad (page 58)
in the Magazine menu (page 58)
In the CD list
The CD list includes all loaded CDs. Only
one list entry is visible at a time.
The entry is displayed above the track
indication. It shows the number or the
name of the CD currently playing.
Use h or H to select another CD
from the list.
After the CD is loaded, it is played
back.
or
Do not change the selection.
Playback of the last played CD is
continued.
With the number keypad
Press a number key, e.g. 2 to select
the corresponding CD.
The CD is changed. The selected CD is
played back.In the Magazine menu
Press the CD-Mag soft key.
The Magazine menu is displayed. If the
magazine has not been read in, the
message
Magazine Scan
Please Wait
is displayed first.
Use g or G to select a CD.
Press E.
or
Press one of the number keys 1 to
6.
The CD is changed.
Selecting a CD (CD changer only)
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Selection is possible if the
CD changer has loaded the magazine
and at least two audio or MP3-CDs are
loaded.
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The number keys 1 - 6 can be used
for direct selection.
Keys 1 - 6 correspond with
magazine slots 1 to 6
of the CD changer

59 Audio
CD operation
You can select a track:
with g or h (page 59)
in the track list (page 59)
with the number keypad (page 59)
with CD track scan (page 60)
With g or h
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 57) or the CD changer main
menu (
page 57).
Next track
Press h.
The next track is played.
Previous track or start of title (if more
than 10 seconds of playing time has
elapsed)
Press g.
Playback begins.Select any desired track
Press g or h as often as
necessary.
In 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 57) or the CD changer main
menu (
page 57).
Press *.
An input line will appear.
E.g.: Track 3
Press 3.
E.g.: Track 12.
Press 1 and 2 in short succession.
Track select

60 Audio
CD operation
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.
Ending the function
Scan search is running.
Press the Scan soft key.or
Press E.
Playback will resume with the desired
track.
Activate the CD main menu
(
page 57) or the CD changer main
menu (
page 57).
Fast forward
Press and hold h.
Fast reverse
Press and hold g.
Ending the function
Release h or g.
Playback will resume.
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Entries higher than the number of
tracks on the CD are not possible.
During MP3-CD playback
CD drive
You can select the tracks of the
current folder (
page 69).
CD changer:
You can select the first 99 tracks of
a MP3 CD.
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When you start the scan function, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(
page 62) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse

61 Audio
CD operation
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.The following options are available:
Normal Sequence (page 62)
Track Mix (page 62)
CD Mix (page 62)
Repeat Track (page 62)
Repeat CD (page 62)
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).
Muting
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COMAND will also deactivate muting if
you
select another audio source (e.g.
radio)
change the volume
press either g or h.
Playback mode
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If the CD changer is connected, the
playback modes
Repeat CD and
CD Mix are also available.

68 Audio
MP3-CD operation
After that the message Loading
Medium Please Wait
will appear.
After loading, the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68) will appear. Playback
begins.Ejecting an MP3-CD
With the COMAND switched on, press
l.
The system ejects the MP3-CD already
loaded.
Remove the MP3-CD from the slot.
Insert another MP3-CD into the slot.
The MP3-CD should be inserted with
the label side up.
Activate the Audio menu (page 42).
Press the MP3-CD soft key.
or
Load a MP3-CD (page 67).
The MP3-CD main menu will appear.
MP3-CD main menu
1Current track/number of tracks on the
current MP3-CD
2Elapsed playback time of the current
track
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If you do not remove the MP3-CD from
the slot within around 15 seconds, the
COMAND will pull the MP3-CD into the
drive again.
MP3-CD main menu

69 Audio
MP3-CD operation
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 68).
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 69)
with the number keypad (page 69)
with g or h (page 70)
with MP3-CD track scan (page 70)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 68).
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.With the number keypad
The tracks of the current folder are
selected with this function.
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68).
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.
Selecting a folder
Selecting a track
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If the current folder contains less
tracks, the system will only recognize
the first digit entered and play the ap-
propriate track.

70 Audio
MP3-CD operation
Skip Track
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68).
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 68).
Press the Scan soft key.Ending the scan function
Scan search is running.
Press the Scan soft key.
or
Press E.
The last scanned track is played back.
Activate the MP3-CD main menu
(
page 68).
Fast forward
Press and hold h.
Fast reverse
Press and hold g.
Ending the function
Release h or g.
Playback will resume.
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If the last track in a folder is playing,
the first track is selected.
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When you start the scan search, the
playback mode
Normal Sequence
(page 72) is automatically activated.
Fast forward/reverse

71 Audio
MP3-CD operation
On
Press J during playback.
The MP3 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.The following options are available:
Normal Sequence (page 72)
Folder Mix (page 72)
CD-ROM Mix (page 72)
Repeat Track (page 72)
Repeat Folder (page 72)
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.
Muting
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COMAND will also deactivate muting if
you
select another audio source (e.g.
radio)
change the volume
press either g or h.
Playback mode
OptionSymbol
Function active_
Function not active-