Mercedes-Benz 2013 CL Operator's Manual page 227

The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
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For USB devices, the random playlists
offer a maximum of 300 tracks chosen at
random.
To select a playback option: select
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Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The options list appears. The # dot
indicates the option selected.
Select an option and press W to confirm.
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Separate USB connection
In addition to the USB connection on the
Media Interface, there is another USB
connection in the glove box. This connection
can also be used to play audio files.
Electrical consumption at this connection
must not exceed a continuous current of
500 mA. If the electrical consumption is
higher, use a separate source to provide
power for the USB device (e.g.
12 V power supply).
To select music from the USB port as
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the audio source: select
ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
Select USB and press W to confirm.
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Notes on USB devices
Data formats
The following data formats are supported:
MP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
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WMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
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Notes on USB devices
In order to keep the initialization time to a
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minimum, store only music data on a USB
device.
Approximately 10,000 tracks are
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supported. Multiple partitions should be
used for larger numbers of tracks.
Do not use USB extension leads or
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adapters. They can impair functionality.
A background search of the USB device is
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performed and any playlists found are
shown in a separate category in addition to
the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass
storage devices containing a large number
of files may take several minutes.
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DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface.
Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is
located in the glove box.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected using the corresponding cable set.
An AUX socket is not provided.
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You can find more information on the
Audio by sliding
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section (
Audio
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page 220).
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