2010 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

The currently selected mode and the associated menus are shown on the audio display. The audio display is divided into several areas.

Example illustration: Radio selected Status line = displays the time and the current settings for radio and telephone mode. You can request the required function using menu bar :. The selection is made using the audio controller. Mobile phone readiness is indicated by additional information being shown in the status line: RIn the telephone main menu: Name of the

Bluetooth® device (calls made and

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 140
Version: 2.11.8.1

received via the Bluetooth® interface) (Y page 172).

RMobile phone network signal strength

r. This information will only be shown with suitable mobile phones.

RThe receiver symbol indicates whether a

call is active or not. ¢ No active call ö Active call

In this example, the audio main function is set to the FM radio mode and main area ; is active. i The layout of the menus may vary

depending on your vehicle’s equipment. This manual shows the menus for a fully equipped vehicle.

Instrument cluster multifunction display Please refer to the “Control system” section of this manual (Y page 118) for function descriptions and operation of the instrument cluster multifunction display and multifunction steering wheel buttons as they relate to audio functions described in this section.

Audio controller

The menu functions are selected on the audio display using audio controller :. For this purpose, a selected item is highlighted. In this way, you can open menus or lists, move within menus or lists, and quit menus or lists.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 141
Version: 2.11.8.1

Audio system 141

Symbol How to use the audio

XVY

controller X Slide Rto move through horizontal

menus

Rto exit vertical menus

X Slide and hold Rfor fast forward or reverse for

audio CD playback

Back button

Operating audio controller Audio controller : features the following options: Rpress briefly or press and hold W Rrotate to the left or right cVd Rslide to the left or right XVY Rslide up or down ZVÆ

i You cannot operate the audio system via audio controller : when the display cover is closed. Symbol How to use the audio

cVd

ZVÆ

controller X Press briefly Rto confirm the selection of a

menu item or list entry

X Press and hold until the selected action has been carried out

Rto save a station

X Rotate Rto move through vertical or horizontal menus or through lists

Rto select program settings

X Slide Rto move through vertical

menus or lists

Rto exit horizontal menus

X Switching to the next highest menu:

Press button k briefly. The audio system switches to the next highest menu level within the currently active mode.

i You can also exit a menu or list by sliding

the audio controller XVY or ZVÆ.

X Switching to the main menu: Press and

hold button k. The audio system switches to the basic menu of the currently active mode.

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 142
Version: 2.11.8.1

Button Mode/Menu

Telephone (Y page 167) Name (Y page 174) Call lists (Y page 176)

i System settings menu

System (Y page 147) Language (Y page 148)

Calling up an operating mode X Press the respective button ($, h, %, or i) on the audio control unit. The basic menu of the selected mode appears in the audio display. The main area is active. The active area is highlighted. i The following screens show the audio

display’s day design. The appearance of the highlighted items in the menu will vary depending on the display design.

Illustration: Radio function basic menu X Moving to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.

Horizontal menus

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

142 Audio system

Clear button

X Deleting an individual digit: Briefly press

button 2.

X Deleting an entire entry: Press and hold

button 2 until the entry is deleted.

Menu The table below shows the structure of the modes and their menus. Each mode has a basic menu. Each menu item in turn has several submenu items. Button Mode/Menu $ Radio mode

Radio (FM/AM) (Y page 148) Weather Band (Y page 149) Satellite radio (Y page 152) Presets (Y page 151) Sound (Y page 145)

h Disc mode

CD/MP3 (Y page 158) Track list/folder list (Y page 165) CD Changer (Y page 162) Sound (Y page 145)

% Telephone mode

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 143
Version: 2.11.8.1

Audio system 143

X Moving through the menu bar: Slide

XVY or rotate cVd. The currently selected item is highlighted.

X Confirming the selected menu item:

Press W.

X Exiting the menu bar without

confirming a selection: Slide ZV in the opposite direction of the list orientation.

or X Press button k.

Vertical submenus

X Selecting Radio in the menu bar: Slide XV or rotate cVd.

X Moving through the submenu: Slide

ZVÆ or rotate cVd. The currently selected item is highlighted.

X Confirming the selected submenu

item: Press W.

X Exiting the submenu without

confirming a selection: Slide XVY in the opposite direction of the list orientation.

or X Press button k.

Example of how to use the audio system Example: direct frequency input, FM 104.5 MHz. $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency The individual steps for the above-mentioned example are described below. X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band FM has been selected.

X Switching to the menu bar: Slide VÆ.

X Confirming selection: Press W. The Radio menu is selected and a list of submenus appears.

X Enter Frequency is selected. X Confirming selection: Press W. The Enter Frequency submenu appears.

i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band which is outside

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

144 Audio system

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 144
Version: 2.11.8.1

the frequency range. Frequencies within the current frequency range, but outside the current frequency step width are rounded to the next lower allowed frequency. X Enter 1045 with the keypad on the audio control unit. The audio system tunes in to the frequency entered.

Operation In the following description, an operation step is described as in the example below. X $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency is the short for X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected.

X Slide VÆ. X Slide XV or rotate cVd the audio controller to select Radio. X Press the audio controller W. The Radio menu is selected and a list of submenus appears. X Slide ZV or rotate cVd the audio controller to select Enter Frequency. X Press the audio controller W. The Enter Frequency submenu appears in the audio display.

X Switching on: Press push button q. or X Open the audio display cover. or X If the audio system was on as you switched

off the ignition, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1. The audio system will come back on with the last selected function.

i If the audio system is switched on without the SmartKey in the starter switch, it will automatically switch off again after approximately 30 minutes.

X Switching off: Press push button q. or X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to

position 0 and remove SmartKey from starter switch.

i Should excessively high temperatures occur while the audio system is being operated, Temperature Too High - Device switching off now. will appear in the audio display, after which the audio system will be switched off for a cooling- down period.

i When you switch off the audio system, you also switch off the currently playing audio source. Also, telephone operation via the audio control unit is not possible.

Switching audio system on or off

Adjusting volume

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 145
Version: 2.11.8.1

Audio system 145

X Adjusting: Turn rotary control :.

The volume will increase or decrease depending on the direction turned.

Adjusting volume for telephone calls In hands-free mode, you can adjust the volume of a telephone call while the call is currently active. During a telephone call: X Turn rotary control :.

The volume will increase or decrease depending on the direction turned.

i The volume of the audio system or a telephone call can also be adjusted by pressing the button W or X on the multifunction steering wheel (Y page 118).

Sound X Switching on/off: Press button 8 on

the audio control unit (Y page 138). The sound of the current audio source is switched on or off.

i When the sound is switched off, the

symbol 8 appears in the status line. If you change the audio source, or alter the volume, the sound is automatically switched on again.

Selecting sound settings You can select different bass and treble settings for each individual audio source. The particular Sound menu can be opened from the basic menu for the desired operating mode, or by pressing the button J on the audio control unit. Example: $ Q Sound Q Bass

Adjusting bass or treble X Press button J and select Bass or Treble. or X Select Sound Q Bass or Treble. A longer and brighter bar indicates the previously stored setting. The red pointer indicates the currently selected setting.

Example for adjusting bass X Changing setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate

cVd until desired treble or bass setting is reached.

X Exiting menu: Press button k or slide

XVY. The setting is stored.

Adjusting balance or fader Balance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the driver’s side or the passenger side. Fader is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the front or rear of the vehicle. X Press button J repeatedly until Bal/ Fad appears in the audio display. or X Select Sound Q Bal/Fad. The current setting is indicated by a red cross hair symbol.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

146 Audio system

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 146
Version: 2.11.8.1

Adjusting balance and fader X Changing setting: Slide ÆVZ or XVY until desired balance/fader setting is achieved.

X Exiting menu: Press W or button k. The balance/fader setting is stored for all audio sources.

Surround sound If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/ kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound system, you can choose between Logic7® On and Logic7® Off for surround sound. harman/kardon Logic 7® Surround Sound is available for the following operating modes: RRadio (FM only) RSatellite radio RCD audio RMP3
RAUX i By selecting Logic7® Off, all compatible formats are played back as they are present on the medium.

Adjusting surround sound With surround sound, you can choose between Logic7® On and Logic7® Off. X Press button J repeatedly until Sound appears in the audio display. or X Select Sound Q Sound.

A dot # indicates the current setting. X Selecting setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate

cVd.

X Saving setting: Press W.

The setting is stored and the menu is exited.

X Exiting menu without saving: Press

button k or slide XVY.

i Balance and fader will be set to the default value (0/0) automatically by activating or deactivating Logic 7®.

i Please note the following:

RFor an optimal sound experience from all seats, the balance and fader should be adjusted to the center of the passenger compartment with Logic 7® switched on.

RThe best sound results are achieved when playing high-quality audio CDs.

RFor MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at

least 128 kbit/s.

RSurround playback cannot be activated

in mono-signal sources as AM or Weatherband. It will not function for mono-signal sources as, e.g. mono audio tracks on some specific audio CDs. RIn the case of poor radio reception

quality, e.g. during long tunnel passages, Logic 7® should be switched off, as otherwise a dynamic switchover from stereo to mono and thus temporary sound characteristic shifts can occur.

RWith certain stereo recordings, the resulting sound characteristic may

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 147
Version: 2.11.8.1

deviate from conventional stereo playback.

SYS menu System settings menu overview

Menu System

Display (Y page 147) Brightness Day Mode Night Mode Automatic Activate Bluetooth® (Y page 147) Reset (Y page 147)

Language (Y page 148)

Display settings You can adapt the brightness of the audio display to the prevailing light conditions. Setting the display design X i Q System Q Display. X Select Brightness, Day Mode, Night Mode or Automatic. i When you select Brightness, a scale appears on which you can set the brightness manually. In the Automatic setting, the audio system analyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display designs automatically.

Audio system 147

Bluetooth® settings General information about Bluetooth® Bluetooth® technology is the standard for short-range wireless technologies, suitable for transmitting voice and data. It is possible to connect Bluetooth® devices wirelessly. Bluetooth® can be used to exchange vCards or to make calls using a hands-free device. Bluetooth® technology uses the freely available ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) wave band that works at 2.45 GHz. Bluetooth® works within a range of up to 33 ft (10 m). Activate or deactivate Bluetooth® X i Q System Q Activate Bluetooth.

You have activated or deactivated Bluetooth®. A checkmark O appears when Bluetooth® is activated.

Reset i You can reset the audio system back to its factory settings. In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book entries, call lists, paired mobile phones, and presets) are deleted. We recommend that you reset the values before selling your vehicle.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

148 Audio system

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 148
Version: 2.11.8.1

X i Q System Q Reset. A prompt appears asking whether you really want to reset. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes another prompt will appear asking whether you really want to reset. X Select Yes or No. If you select Yes, the audio system will be reset and restarted.

Setting the system language X i Q Language.

Only use the audio system when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

! Do not attach metallic window tinting film to the inside or outside of windows which are fitted with an aerial. Obstructing the metallic aerial structure on the window will interfere with radio reception. Cutting the film on the window can permanently damage the aerial wires.

i The radio mode is interrupted by an

incoming call on the mobile phone (Y page 167).

Menu overview i The components and operating principles

of the audio system can be found on (Y page 137) and (Y page 143). Information about sound settings can be found on (Y page 145). Menu Radio (except Weather Band/satellite radio)

Function Enter frequency Station information (in FM wave band only) Autostore (except satellite radio) List of stored stations Information menu (if available) List of channels

Treble Bass

Presets (except Weather Band)

Info

Channel (only Weather Band) Sound

The language list appears. A dot # in front of an entry indicates the current setting. X Changing setting: Slide ÆVZ or rotate

cVd and select desired language.

X Saving setting: Press W.

The setting is stored and the menu is exited.

X Exiting menu without saving: Press

button k or slide XVY.

i The language selected in the Audio

system is also used for the displays and messages in the multifunction display.

Radio operation G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 149
Version: 2.11.8.1

Menu

Function Balance/Fader Surround Sound

Switching to radio mode X Press button $ on audio control unit.

The radio basic menu appears in the audio display. The radio switches to the last station you have listened to. Weather Band will automatically tune to the strongest station in the area.

Illustration: Radio mode in FM wave band : Status line ; Station name or other information from

the station

= Station frequency and stored position ? Main area with wave band

i Station name or other information ;,

available for the FM wave band, can only be seen when the station transmits the name or other information and the function Show Station Info in the Radio menu is activated. X $ Q Radio Q Show Station Info

In the WB wave band, the audio system displays the channel number, e.g. Channel 6, instead of the station names and/or frequency.

Audio system 149

Information displayed in the status line (example) The following information is displayed in the status line: RTime (04:38) RStation name (WNYC) Mobile phone readiness is indicated by additional information being shown: RMobile phone network signal strength

RReceiver symbol ¢ ö

Calling up wave bands You can select FM, AM, and WB wave bands as well as the Sat mode (Y page 152). When you have selected the Sat mode, pressing button $ will switch back to FM radio mode. Wave band Frequency FM 87.7......107.9 MHz AM 530.......1710 KHz WB (Weather Band) Weather channels Satellite radio

Satellite radio channels

X Press button $ on audio control unit

repeatedly until the desired wave band has been selected. The FM, AM, and WB wave bands and the satellite radio mode are called up one after another. The wave band currently selected appears in the main area of the audio display. The last selected station in the selected wave band is heard.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

150 Audio system

Selecting a station/channel The following functions are available: RStation search function RChannel list (Weather Band/satellite radio) RStation memory (except Weather Band) RManual frequency entry (except Weather

Band/satellite radio)

For using satellite radio see (Y page 152). The station search proceeds in the following frequency increments: R200 kHz in FM range R10 kHz in AM range

Tuning to a station/channel via station/ channel search function i The search function searches for the next

receivable station in the FM or AM wave band. In Weather Band (WB) the search function switches to the next channel in the channel list. For tuning to a station/ channel you can also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, see Audio menu (Y page 126). X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until the FM/AM/WB wave band is selected.

X Slide XVY or rotate cVd when the main

area in the basic menu is active. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being slid or rotated, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next station/channel.

or X Press button E or F on audio control

unit. Depending on the pressed button, the system searches downward or upward and stops at the next station/channel.

Selecting a station using station memory i This function is not available for Weather

Band.

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 150
Version: 2.11.8.1

X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected. X Select Presets. or X Press W when the main area is selected. The memory menu appears. The dot # in front of a memory position indicates that the currently selected station is saved there.

X Select a station in the memory menu by rotating cVd or sliding ZVÆ and press W.

or X Press desired station button k to

x, with the keypad in audio control unit briefly.

Tuning to a station by entering the frequency manually i This function is not available for Weather Band/satellite radio. X $ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency The menu for manual frequency entry appears.

or X Press button l on the keypad in audio control unit briefly. The Enter Frequency submenu appears.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 151
Version: 2.11.8.1

X Entering frequency with keypad: Enter desired frequency with buttons k to x on the keypad in audio control unit. The audio system tunes in to the frequency entered.

i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band which is outside the frequency range.

X Exiting menu without making an entry: Press button k in the center console (Y page 141).

Storing stations You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in the memory. i If you select a memory preset which is

already in use, it will be overwritten by the new station.

Storing stations manually with keypad X Tune in desired station.

The basic menu appears in the audio display.

X Press and hold desired station button k to x until a brief signal tone sounds. The station is stored.

Audio system 151

Storing stations manually with station memory menu X Tune in desired station.

The basic menu appears in the audio display.

X Press W when the main area is active. or X Select Presets. The station memory display appears in the audio display.

The dot # in front of a memory position indicates that the currently tuned station is stored there. X Selecting a memory position: Slide

ZVÆ or rotate cVd.

X Storing a station to a selected memory

position: Press and hold W until a brief signal tone sounds.

or X Press and hold desired station button

k to x on keypad, until a brief signal tone sounds. The station is stored.

Autostore – automatic station memory i This function is not available for Weather

Band/satellite radio. The autostore function automatically assigns receivable stations to the memory. The stations are sorted according to reception quality at the moment of performing the autostore. The stations which were stored in the station memory manually are overwritten in this process. If less than ten stations are found, the remaining entries are left empty.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

152 Audio system

X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected. The basic menu appears in the audio display.

X Press W when the main area is active. or X Select Presets. The station memory display appears in the audio display. X Slide ZVÆ or rotate cVd to select Autostore. X Press W.

The audio system searches for receivable stations. A corresponding message is displayed. The available stations are automatically stored in the station memory. The first received station will be automatically played. X Canceling storage procedure: Select Cancel and press W while the message Rewriting Memory... is being displayed.

Displaying information You can display program information or other additional information when provided by the radio station you are listening to. X $ Q Info (if available). The available information appears. The content and scope of the information depends on the radio station.

X Closing screen: Slide XVY, rotate cVd,

press W or press button k.

Satellite radio G Warning! Please devote your attention first and foremost to the traffic situation you are in. Before your journey, please familiarize yourself with the radio functions.

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 152
Version: 2.11.8.1

Only use the audio system when road and traffic conditions permit you to do so. Otherwise you could be involved in an accident in which you or others could be injured.

Submenu overview i The components and operating principles

Presets Info

of the audio system can be found on (Y page 137) and (Y page 143). Menu Submenu Sat Channel List Enter Channel Service Station presets Information menu (if available) All channels Select category Treble Bass Balance/Fader Surround Sound

Category (Cat.)

Sound

Satellite radio i Additional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio service provider are required for the satellite radio operation described in this chapter. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle.

SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio provides over 130 channels of digital-quality radio, including 100 % commercial-free music, sports, news and entertainment. SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-power

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 153
Version: 2.11.8.1

satellites to broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to coast, in the contiguous U. S. and Canada. This diverse, satellite-delivered programming is available for a monthly subscription fee. For more information and service availability call the SIRIUS XM Service Center at 1-888-539-7474 (Y page 157), or visit www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada). i Note that categories and channels shown

in illustrations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channels and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.

i Satellite radio service may be unavailable

or interrupted from time to time for a variety of reasons, such as environmental or topographic conditions and other things we cannot control. Service might also not be available in certain places (e.g. in tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees, or within or next to buildings) or near other obstructions. In such situations, the satellite radio’s main menu shows the No Service screen. At this point, the radio’s functions are restricted.

Subscribing to satellite radio X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until Sat is selected. The following conditions are possible: RSatellite radio service is not activated

(only the preview channel is displayed).

RSatellite radio service is activated.

i If a satellite receiver is not installed or not properly installed: The message Device Unavailable will appear.

Audio system 153

If the satellite radio service is not activated, the “SIRIUS Preview” display appears. Satellite radio service is not activated The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are required when calling the SIRIUS XM Service Center for an activation request. X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat Q Service.

X Closing screen: Press W or button k

or slide XVY.

X Activating satellite radio service:

Contact satellite radio service provider at the telephone number displayed in the service display.

After the connection is made: X Follow the instructions given by the

operator. The activation process may take up to 10 minutes. If it is successful, you will see the display with the message Updating Channels... followed by the satellite radio basic menu.

i Activating the satellite radio service might

not be available in certain places (e.g. in tunnels, parking garages, under leafy trees, or within or next to buildings). If a subscription is not included with system purchase, credit card information is required to activate your account. The activation process takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the SIRIUS XM Service Center.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

154 Audio system

If a satellite receiver is not installed or not properly installed: The message Device Unavailable will appear. i It is also possible to activate the satellite radio service online. To do so please visit SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada).

Preview Channel

i If the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to, only the preview channel is available. You cannot tune in another channel. If you try to do this, the message Call SIRIUS to activate: appears. Satellite radio service is activated The basic satellite radio menu appears. You will hear the last tuned channel, provided that it can be received.

Switching on Sat mode For important subscription information see “Subscribing to satellite radio” (Y page 153). X Press button $ on audio control unit repeatedly until Sat is selected. The message No Service will appear when the signal is not available. After the audio system acquires the signal, the satellite radio basic menu will appear. The last tuned station will begin to play.

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 154
Version: 2.11.8.1

Main satellite radio menu

: Main area with channel display ; Selected program category = Number of selected channel ? Selected channel A Sound settings B Selecting program category C Current artist and title D Channel information E Preset options F Satellite radio options

i Main area : displays only channels that

you have subscribed to. Which channels are shown depends on the selected program category ;. Only the currently selected channel ? is displayed. Note that categories and channels shown in illustrations are dependent on programming content delivered by the service provider. Programming content is subject to change. Therefore, channel and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.

Selecting program category i The channels are categorized. Categories allow you to tune to stations broadcasting a certain type of program.

Satellite radio channels are split up into categories such as News, Sports, Rock, or Country, if available. The category list is sorted alphabetically.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 155
Version: 2.11.8.1

Audio system 155

X Calling up category list: $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Cat.

or X In Sat mode, slide XVY or rotate cVd until Cat. is highlighted and press W. The category list appears.

X Selecting a category: Slide ZVÆ or rotate

cVd.

X Setting the selected category: Press W.

The selected program category (alphabetical order) will appear in the audio display. The last tuned channel in the new category will begin to play. When searching, tuning in, or selecting from the channel list, the All Channels option accesses all of your subscribed channels. i When you select the category All Channels, you have access to all the channels you subscribed to, regardless of category.

Tuning in channels You have the following selection options: Rthe channel search function Rthe manual channel number entry Rthe channel list Rthe channel presets

Tuning in channels using channel search function X Slide XVY or rotate cVd when the main

area in the basic menu is active. Depending on the direction in which the controller is being slid or rotated, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next subscribed channel.

or X Press button E or F on audio control

unit. Depending on the pressed button, the system searches upward or downward and stops at the next subscribed channel.

i Which channels are available depends on which channels you have subscribed to and the program category you have selected (Y page 154). For tuning in channels you can also use the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel, see “Audio menu” (Y page 126).

Tuning in channels using manual channel number entry X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat Q Enter Channel. The menu for manual channel number entry appears.

or X In Sat mode, press button l on the

keypad in audio control unit briefly.

X Channel number entry with keypad:

Enter desired channel number with buttons k to x with the keypad in audio control unit briefly.

Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in your subscription. X Exiting menu without making an entry: Press button k in the center console (Y page 141).

Channel number is valid and channel is included in subscription: The audio system tunes in the channel entered. Channel number is invalid: The message Invalid Channel appears in the audio display. X The message disappears automatically or

press W to close the message.

Channel number is valid, but channel is not included in subscription: The message Call SIRIUS to activate: appears (Y page 153). X Press W to close the message in the audio

display.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

156 Audio system

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 156
Version: 2.11.8.1

Tuning in channels using the satellite radio channel list X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat Q Channel List. The channel list appears. The dot # in front of a list entry indicates the currently selected channel.

X Select channel by rotating cVd or sliding

ZVÆ.

X Press W to confirm. i The contents of the channel list depends

on which channels are included in your subscription and which program category you have selected (Y page 154). The channel list contains only the preview channel if the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to.

Tuning in channels using satellite radio channel presets X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Presets.

or X Press W when the main area is selected in

Sat mode. The preset menu appears. The dot # in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currently selected and being listened to.

X Select station in memory by rotating cVd

or sliding ZVÆ.

X Press W to confirm. or X Press desired station button k to

x, with the keypad in audio control unit briefly.

The audio system tunes in the corresponding channel as long as it is included in your subscription and is still available. If the channel is not included in your subscription, the message Call SIRIUS to activate: appears. If the channel is no longer available, the message Invalid Channel appears. X Closing message: Press W.

Storing channels i There are ten preset positions available. X Press W when the main area is selected. or X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Presets. In both cases, the preset menu will appear in the audio display. The dot # in front of a preset position indicates that the channel currently selected is stored there.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 157
Version: 2.11.8.1

Audio system 157

X Selecting a preset position: Slide ZVÆ or

rotate cVd.

X Storing a preset position: Press and hold

W until you hear a signal. The channel is stored.

or X Press and hold desired channel button

k to x on keypad, until a brief signal tone sounds. The channel is stored.

Displaying information X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Info (if available). i If the program provider does not offer any information, the Info menu item cannot be selected.

You will see a screen that may contain the following information: Rthe selected program category Rthe selected channel Rthe artist of the track currently being played Rthe name of the current track i SIRIUS XM determines what information

is displayed on the screen. If the information is too long, the audio system shortens it.

With the telephone keypad button m you can call up a popup screen, if provided by SIRIUS XM, that shows the artist and title of the current track being played on the selected channel. The popup screen disappears automatically. X Closing screen manually: Slide XVY, rotate cVd, press W or press button k.

Calling SIRIUS XM Service Center i It may be necessary to call the SIRIUS XM

Service Center if, for example: RYou want to cancel the subscription or

re-subscribe at a later date.

RYou have questions regarding billing. RYou sell the car. X $ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat Q Service. The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the particular receiver are displayed.

X Closing screen: Slide XVY, press W or

press button k.

Channel update The service provider may conduct a channel update. During the update, the message Updating Channels... will appear on the audio display. The last tuned channel will be muted until the update is completed. You cannot operate the satellite radio during the update. After completion of the update, the satellite radio basic menu will appear. The last tuned station will begin to play. If not available, the next subscribed channel starts beginning with channel 1.

Sound settings For sound adjustment see: RVolume (Y page 144) RBalance control and fader (Y page 145) RBass and treble control (Y page 145) RSurround sound (Y page 146)

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

158 Audio system

CD and MP3 mode Submenu overview

Menu CD or MP3

Track list (Audio CD) or Folder (MP3)

Changer (with CD-changer only)

Sound

Submenu Normal Track Sequence Random Tracks Random Folders (MP3 mode only) AUX Select track (CD mode only) Select folder and/or tracks (MP3 mode only) Select medium Eject all Fill empty slots Treble Bass Balance/Fader Surround sound

i The components and operating principles

of the audio system can be found on (Y page 137) and (Y page 143).

The audio system is fitted with either a single CD drive or a CD changer. The single CD player and the CD changer can play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3 or WMA files. The available menu options will vary depending on the equipment and the type of CD.

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 158
Version: 2.11.8.1

Safety precautions G Warning! The single CD player and the CD changer are classified as a Class 1 laser product. You must not open the casing. There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing, or if the casing is faulty or damaged. The single CD player and the CD changer do not contain any parts that you are able to maintain yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified technicians. G Warning! In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should insert or eject 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 vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

General notes i Audio CDs with copy protection are not compatible with the CD audio standard and therefore may not be able to be played by the single CD player and/or the CD changer. There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guarantee that the system will be able to play discs that you have written/copied yourself. There may be playback problems if you use CD-R or CD-RW type discs you have compiled yourself with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. These CDs are not compatible with currently applicable standards.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 159
Version: 2.11.8.1

! Do not affix stickers or labels to the CDs, they can become warped due to the heat that develops in the CD drive or CD changer. In certain situations, the CDs can then no longer be ejected and cause damage to the drive. Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

! Your CD drive or CD changer has been

designed to play CDs which correspond to the IEC 60908 standard. You can therefore only use CDs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm. If you insert thicker discs, e.g. ones that have data on both sides (one side with DVD data, the other side with audio data), they cannot be ejected and will damage the drive.

Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm. Attempting to play CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or playing such CDs with an adapter may cause damage to the CD drive. Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Only use round discs with a diameter of 12 cm. Should excessively high or low temperatures occur while in CD changer mode, a message will appear in the display, and the CD will be muted until the temperature has reached an acceptable level for the system to continue operation. Tips on handling CDs ROnly touch the CDs at the edges. RHandle CDs carefully to prevent

interference during playback.

RAvoid scratches, fingerprints and dust on

the CDs.

RThe CDs must only be labeled using pens

specially designed for this purpose. RClean CDs from time to time with a

commercially available cleaning cloth. Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;

Audio system 159

instead, wipe it in a straight line starting in the center and moving outward. Do not use solvents, anti-static sprays, etc. for cleaning.

RReplace the CD in its case after use. RProtect CDs from heat and direct sunlight.

Notes about MP3 mode The single CD player and the CD changer can play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3/ WMA files. i Due to the branched data structure,

playback of the first track may be delayed slightly.

Permissible media for MP3/WMA files RCD-R RCD-RW

Permissible file systems RISO9660/Joliet for CDs

Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the first session type of the CD determines how the audio system will process the CD. For example, if the first session type is according to the audio CD standard and the second session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks, the audio system will treat the CD as a conventional audio CD. This means that it is only possible to access the audio CD tracks. Access to the MP3/WMA tracks is not possible. Similarly, if the first session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3/ WMA tracks and the second session type is according to the audio CD standard, the audio system will treat the CD as a data CD. This means that it is only possible to access the MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD tracks is not possible.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

160 Audio system

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 160
Version: 2.11.8.1

File structure on a disc When you create an MP3/WMA disc, the MP3/WMA tracks can be organized in folders. A folder can also contain other folders. A disc can contain a maximum of 255 folders. A folder can contain a maximum of 255 tracks and 255 subfolders. A data medium may contain a maximum of 500 tracks. The directory depth may not exceed a maximum of 8 levels. The system will ignore files in lower levels. Track and folder names When you create an MP3/WMA disc, you can assign names to the MP3/WMA tracks and folders. The audio system uses these names for the corresponding display in MP3 mode. Empty folders or folders which contain data other than MP3/WMA tracks are not displayed by the audio system. If MP3/WMA files are saved in the root directory itself (uppermost directory on storage medium), the root directory will also be treated as a folder. The audio system will then show the name of the root directory as the folder name. You must observe the following when assigning track names: RTrack names must have at least one

character.

RTrack names must have the extension

“mp3” or “wma”.

RThere must be a period between the track

name and the extension. Example of a correct track name: Track1.mp3

The audio system is unable to recognize an MP3/WMA track if Rthere is no period between the track title

and the extension

Rthere is no extension

i The audio system does not support ID3

tags.

Supported file formats Supported file formats are: RMP3
RWMA i If music files of file formats other than

MP3 are stored together with MP3 files on one disc, the loading process may take longer.

Permissible MP3 formats The audio system supports the MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format. i This format is generally known as “MP3”. Permissible bit and sampling rates are: Rfixed and variable bit rates up to

320 kbit/s

RSampling rates of 24 kHz – 48 kHz i Only use MP3 tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s or higher and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz or higher. Smaller rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in sound quality. This is especially the case if you have the surround sound function activated.

WMA (Windows Media® Audio) Windows Media® Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft®. The audio system supports the following types of audio files: Rfixed bit rates of 5 kbit/s up to

384 kbit/s

RSampling rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz The audio system does not support the following WMA files: RDRM (Digital Rights Management) coded

files

Rvariable bit rates

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 161
Version: 2.11.8.1

Audio system 161

RWMA Pro R5.1 Surround

Notes on copyright The music tracks that you create and play back in the MP3 and WMA format are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations. In many countries, reproductions are not permitted without the prior consent of the copyright holder, not even for private use. Make sure you know the applicable copyright regulations and that you comply with these. If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your own compositions and recordings, or the copyright holder has granted you permission, these restrictions do not apply.

Operating the CD player The single CD drive and the CD changer have the same controls.

: CD slot ; Load/eject button = Forward ? Rewind Single CD player X Switching to CD mode: Press button

h on the audio control unit. The CD display appears when you switch to CD mode. CDs start to play automatically when they are inserted. The following message will appear if no CD is inserted.

G Warning! In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should insert or eject 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 vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

! If a CD is already loaded, it must be

ejected before inserting a new CD. Inserting a second CD in the slot with another CD still loaded will cause damage to the CD drive which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. X Ejecting a CD: Press load/eject

button ;. The system ejects the CD. The message Please Remove Disc appears in the display. X Remove CD from CD slot :. The message NO Disc appears in the display.

i If you do not take the CD out of the CD slot : within approximately 15 seconds, the system automatically pulls the CD back in and plays it. If you change modes (e.g. Radio) when the CD is being ejected, the CD will be reinserted automatically as well. If a CD is pulled back in, press load/eject button ; again; the CD will then be ejected.

204_AKB; 5; 23, en-US d2ureepe,

162 Audio system

i If the audio CD is printed on one side, this

side must face upwards when loaded. If neither side is printed, the side to be played must face downwards. If a CD has been inserted incorrectly or cannot be read, Disc Unreadable appears in the display.

X Loading a CD: Insert CD into CD slot :. The system automatically pulls the CD into the CD slot : and starts to play the audio CD if it has been inserted correctly and is permissible.

CD changer The CD changer can hold up to a total of six audio CDs. X Switching to CD mode: Press button

h on the audio control unit. The CD changer display appears when you switch to CD changer mode. If there is a CD in one of the magazine trays, it will start to play automatically. The following message will appear if no CDs are inserted.

2009-07-16T17:54:06+02:00 - Seite 162
Version: 2.11.8.1

neither side is printed, the side to be played must face downwards. If a CD has been inserted incorrectly or cannot be read, Disc Unreadable appears in the display.

X Loading an individual magazine

compartment: Press load/eject button ;. A menu indicates which magazine compartments are currently loaded. The first available magazine compartment is indicated by a red number.

X Press desired button k to p in the