Summary of Contents for Mercedes-Benz Audio 20 2012
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Operating Instructions Audio 20 É1725842081TËÍ 1725842081 Order no. 6515 6931 13 Part no. 172 584 20 81 Edition B 2012...
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Symbols Publication details Warning Internet Environmental note Further information about Mercedes-Benz Possible damage to the vehicle vehicles and about Daimler AG can be found on the following websites Instruction http://www.mercedes-benz.com Continuation symbol http://www.daimler.com (Y page) Page reference Display Display Image in the display...
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz. First of all, familiarize yourself with your audio equipment and read the operating instructions, especially the safety and warning notes, before operating the audio equipment. This will help you to obtain the maximum use from the system and avoid endangering yourself and others.
Contents Index ............4 At a glance ........... 11 Introduction ........... 8 System settings ........29 Telephone ..........35 Audio ............ 53 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..81...
Index Hiding/showing the picture ..... 85 System settings Multiple users ........84 Display ..........31 Operating with the headphones ..83 Language ......... 33 Remote control ........ 25 Reset ..........33 Safety notes ........85 Selecting the display language ..85 Setting the brightness .....
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Index Selecting a scene/chapter ....93 Setting the language ......95 Stop function ........92 Subtitles .......... 95 Video DVD mode DVD playback restrictions ....91 Switching to ........91 Volume Adjusting (multifunction steering wheel) ..........18 Phone calls ........21...
Introduction Operating safety compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. General information ! Note: This equipment has been tested WARNING and found to comply with the limits for a To avoid distractions that could lead to an Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 accident, you should only change system of the FCCRules.
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We recommend that you always have because you will either not be able to select maintenance work on electronic components certain menu items or because Audio 20 will carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz display a message to that effect. Center. Roof antenna functionality (telephone, satellite radio, GPS) can be affected by the use of roof carrier systems.
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Audio 20 operating system ....12 Multifunction steering wheel ..... 18 Operating Audio 20 ......18 Basic functions of Audio 20 ....20 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..24 Rear view camera ....... 28...
Audio 20 operating system Audio 20 operating system Overview Example Function Page Display Control panel with a single CD drive Controller Audio 20 components Audio 20 consists of: the control panel with a single CD drive the display the controller In addition, Audio 20 can be operated via the multifunction steering wheel.
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Audio 20 operating system Audio 20 control panel Function Page Function Page $ Switches to radio Number pad mode • Selects stations via the station presets Switches wavebands • Stores stations manually Switches to SatRadio mode • Telephone number entry u Calls up sound •...
Audio 20 operating system Function Page Function Page 6 Accepts a call ~ Rejects a call Dials a number Ends an active call Redials 8 Mute Switches the hands-free system on/off In this way you can: Audio 20 controller scroll within menus Introduction select menu items You can use the controller to select functions...
Audio 20 operating system Overview Symbol Controller operation Function (examples) Press briefly Selects a menu item Press and hold until the selected Stores stations action is carried out. Turn Scrolls through vertical or horizontal menus Scrolls through text Makes settings ZVÆ...
Audio 20 operating system Audio 20 display Display overview The display shows the function currently selected and its associated menus. The display is divided into several areas. Example radio Status bar Main function bar Waveband/frequency Display/selection window Radio text plus (if available) Submenu bar HD Radio logo (only with HD Radio reception)
Audio 20 operating system Menu overview The main functions, i.e. radio mode, CD mode, telephone mode and systems settings, can be reached at the touch of a button. Each main function has a basic menu. Each item in the basic menu can have several submenu items.
Operating Audio 20 Multifunction steering wheel Function Page =; Calls up the menu bar and selects menus 9: Press briefly: selects a submenu or scrolls through lists. In the Audio menu, this selects a stored station or an audio track. In the menu, this switches to the phone book and selects a name or...
Operating Audio 20 Exiting a menu without making a The active area is highlighted. selection The following pictures show the display in Slide ZV the controller in the opposite daytime design ( page 31). The menu direction to the direction of the list. highlighting appearance is different depending on the display design.
Basic functions of Audio 20 Slide XV or turn cVd the controller. the decimal point. If non-permissible numbers are entered after the decimal point, the next lowest frequency is set. Press the jinp number keys on the keypad. The station selected is played. Basic functions of Audio 20 Switching Audio 20 on/off Overview...
Basic functions of Audio 20 off. Your mobile phone can also no longer ® USB audio, Bluetooth audio, Media be operated via the Audio 20 system. Interface, AUX) can be reached via the respective basic menu or by pressing the u button.
Basic functions of Audio 20 radio (FM) and satellite radio Fader Vehicle Function available C-Class, M-Class Function not If you select Logic7off, the sound available system plays the tracks as stored on the medium. Due to the design of the Press the u sound button.
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Basic functions of Audio 20 to the center of the passenger compartment. MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s. surround-sound playback does not function for mono signal sources, such as the medium wave range (MW) in radio mode.
Rear Seat Entertainment System Rear Seat Entertainment System Components Overview The Rear Seat Entertainment System is comprised of: two rear-compartment screens behind the front-seat head restraints a remote control a CD/DVD drive AUX jacks on both screens (display AUX) and on the CD/DVD drive (drive AUX) two sets of cordless headphones Rear-compartment screens AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks"...
Rear Seat Entertainment System Selecting the screen for the remote Remote control control Overview You can use the remote control to operate one of the two rear screens at a time. To do so, you must switch the remote control to the desired screen.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System Mute Press button B on the remote control. The sound is on or off. Selecting a menu/menu item and confirming your selection Select a menu/menu item using the =;9: buttons on the remote control and press the 9 button to confirm.
Rear Seat Entertainment System Cordless headphones Overview Volume control To select a screen for the headphones Battery compartment cover To switch the cordless headphones on/off Indicator lamp with various displays ( page 27) Open both sides of the headphones and adjust the fit of the headphones by pulling the headphone band in the direction of the arrow.
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Rear view camera Further information on the rear view Status camera driving system can be found in the display vehicle Operator's Manual. Green The batteries are fine. Press the W function button. The system menu appears. The batteries are almost discharged.
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Audio device features ......30 System menu ........30 Switching the display on/off ..... 30 Display settings ........31 Time settings ........31 Favorites button (asterisk key) ..32 Bluetooth ® settings ......32 System language settings ....33 Reset function ........33...
Switching the display on/off Audio device features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your audio device at the time of going to print. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your audio equipment may not offer all the features described.
Time settings You can also press one of the function buttons, such as the h button, to display the relevant basic menu. Display settings Display design You can adjust the brightness of the display to suit the prevailing ambient light. To call up the basic menu: press W.
® Bluetooth settings To set the date: slide ZVÆ or turn cVd the controller and press W to confirm. Setting the format Select Format using the controller (slide VZ or turn cVd) and press W to confirm. Favorites menu (example: vehicle with a favorites button) Select the desired function by sliding ZVÆ...
Reset function delete all personal data (e.g. phone book entries), and all system settings are returned to the factory settings. A system reset is recommended, e.g. before selling the vehicle. To call up the basic menu: press W. Switch to the submenu bar by sliding VÆ the controller.
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Audio device features ......36 General notes ........36 Telephony via the Bluetooth ® inter- face ............37 Reception and transmission volume . 42 Telephone operation ......42 Using the phone book ......46 Using call lists ........48 Using the speed dial list ..... 50 Text messages (SMS) ......
General notes Audio device features it is connected to the exterior antenna of the vehicle. These Operating Instructions describe all Two-way radios and fax machines without standard and optional equipment available low-reflection exterior antennas may interfere for your audio device at the time of going with the vehicle electronics and thereby to print.
Bluetooth capable mobile phones to Audio 20 from your If Audio 20 is switched off during a call in authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or on the hands-free mode, the call is disconnected. Internet at http://www.mbusa- This can be avoided by taking the following mobile.com (customers in the USA only).
-capable mobile phones can be mobile phone L found on the Internet at http:// Mobile phone not within range but www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. previously authorized (L appears in gray) When you authorize a new mobile phone, it is Mobile phone in range and authorized connected automatically.
® Telephony via the Bluetooth interface does not find your mobile phone, external To enter a passcode in Audio 20: press authorization ( page 40) may be the number keys in succession. necessary. ¬ is highlighted after the first number has been entered.
® Telephony via the Bluetooth interface Option 1: when requested to do so, enter the passcode on the mobile phone and then in the Audio 20 system. Option 2: confirm the numeric code on the mobile phone and in the Audio 20 system (Secure Simple Pairing).
To close the detailed display: turn cVd, slide ZVÆ, XVY or press W. De-registering (de-authorizing) a mobile phone Mercedes-Benz recommends de- Network provider's name (depends on the authorization in Audio 20 and in the mobile connected phone) phone. Subsequent authorization may otherwise fail.
To close the setting scale: press W or on the Internet at slide XVY. http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) Telephone operation (for USA) or Customer Relations at Incoming call 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
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Telephone operation Depending on the mobile phone, the call has been ended, the Audio 20 display shows the previously selected mode again. Audio 20 ring tone may differ from the one you set. You could hear one of the The display does not switch to telephone following: mode if you: the mobile phone ring tone...
Telephone operation Operation using the multifunction steering wheel ( page 48) Dialing a telephone number from a call list Select Call Lists using the controller (slide VÆ, XVY or turn cVd) and press W to confirm. Select Calls Received Calls Dialed and press W to confirm.
Telephone operation Canceling dialing or ending a call To switch off: select Mic Off using the controller (slide VÆ, XVY or turn cVd) Select ¢ in the display using the and press W to confirm. controller (slide VÆ, XVY or turn cVd) The message: The microphone is off and press W to confirm.
Using the phone book Select Phone using the controller (slide Using the phone book VÆ, XVY or turn cVd) and press W to Introduction confirm. As long as the mobile phone supports Select Download Contacts and press W downloading contacts via PBAP (Phone Book to confirm.
Using the phone book Select Overwrite and press W to confirm. imports the entries from the USB device to the phone book. Overwrite imports the entries from the USB device and overwrites all entries in the phone book marked with the ¯ symbol. The previous entries are then no longer available.
Using call lists Using the buttons on the multifunction The first entry in the list that starts with the letter selected is highlighted. If there are steering wheel similar entries, the next different character is In the telephone basic menu in the shown.
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Using call lists the call lists are downloaded automatically by Audio 20 as soon as the mobile phone is connected to Audio 20. ® Bluetooth telephone without PBAP ® Bluetooth profile: the call lists are generated and displayed by Audio 20. ®...
Using the speed dial list Select Call Lists from the telephone The next available speed dial preset is basic menu by turning cVd the controller highlighted. and confirm with W. Select Delete Call Lists and press W to confirm. A prompt appears asking whether you wish to delete all call lists.
Text messages (SMS) speed dial menu by turning cVd the memory is full. The symbol disappears after at least one text message has been deleted. controller and press W to confirm. The speed dial number is deleted. To delete all speed dial presets: select Displaying the text message (SMS) Delete All Speed Dial Presets from...
Text messages (SMS) Using phone numbers in the text To switch to the sender display: select Display Sender and press W to confirm. This function requires that the text The view changes. message contain numbers that can be To select a text message: turn cVd or interpreted as telephone numbers.
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Audio device features ......54 Radio mode .......... 54 Satellite radio ........57 Audio CD and MP3 mode ....62 ® Bluetooth audio ......... 68 Media Interface mode ......73 Audio AUX mode ......... 78...
Radio mode Audio device features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your audio device at the time of going to print. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your audio equipment may not offer all the features described.
Radio mode If another audio mode is switched on, you Waveband Frequency can now switch to radio mode in the audio WB (weather band) Weather report menu. channels Radio display Satellite radio Satellite radio stations Press the $ button as often as necessary.
Radio mode Selecting stations by entering the Storing stations frequency manually Storing stations manually Select Radio using the controller (slide Ten stations can be stored for each VÆ, XVY or turn cVd) and press W to waveband. confirm. Select Enter Frequency and press W to If a selected preset is already occupied, the new station will be stored in place of...
Satellite radio Storing channels automatically If no additional text information is available, No Information message appears. This function automatically stores To exit the menu: slide VÆ, XVY or turn receivable stations in order of their cVd the controller to select Info reception quality.
Satellite radio environmental or topographical conditions as well as other issues beyond the control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Operation may also be impaired in certain locations (e.g. tunnels, parking garages as well as inside or next to buildings) or in the vicinity of other constructions.
Satellite radio Switching on satellite radio mode To call up the category list To show channel information (detailed) in Notes the display/selection window You can also use the multifunction steering To call up the channel preset list wheel to tune in channels or scroll through To call up the SatRadio menu lists, e.g.
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Satellite radio the next channel found in the selected In the menu bar, select by turning category. cVd the controller and press W to confirm. SatRadio menu Select Channel List Channel List with Artist, Title and press W to In the menu bar, select by turning confirm.
Satellite radio Select a preset by turning cVd the In the menu bar, select by turning cVd the controller and press W to controller, then press and hold W until a confirm. tone sounds. Select Service and press W to confirm. The provider's details appear.
Audio CD and MP3 mode Inserting a disc into the single CD drive Audio CD and MP3 mode Press the 8 eject button. Important safety notes If there is a disc already inserted, it will be WARNING ejected. The CD drive is a class 1 laser product. There Take the disc out of the slot.
Audio CD and MP3 mode Example display: audio CD mode Switching to audio CD or MP3 mode Option 1 Insert the CD ( page 62) or connect the USB device ( page 62). Audio 20 loads the inserted medium and playback starts.
Audio CD and MP3 mode Pause function Selecting a track To pause playback: briefly press the Selecting by skipping to a track 8 button. To jump forwards or backwards to a The , symbol appears at the top left in track: turn cVd when the display/ the status bar.
Audio CD and MP3 mode If track information is stored on the audio Selecting a folder drive or data storage device, the This function is only available in MP3 multifunction display shows the number and mode (CD and USB). name of the track. Select Folder Music...
Audio CD and MP3 mode display using the controller (slide VÆ and Normal Track Sequence option is turn cVd) and press W to confirm. automatically selected if you change the disc you are currently listening to or if you Select Display Track Information select a different medium.
Audio CD and MP3 mode Track and file names Permissible bit and sampling rates Audio 20 does not support ID3 tags. Music Audio 20 supports the following types of files can contain meta information such as MP3 files: artist, album or track names. Audio 20 fixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s displays this information during playback.
Audio 20, visit Discs with copy protection are not http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. compatible with the audio CD standard. Alternatively, call the Mercedes-Benz Consequently, it may not be possible to Customer Assistance Center at play them on the Audio 20 system. 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
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39) as well as in the Bluetooth To authorize: select a Bluetooth ® audio device list. Mercedes-Benz recommends device that has not yet been authorized authorizing a mobile phone in Bluetooth ® from the list by turning cVd the controller.
® Bluetooth audio ® Reconnecting a Bluetooth audio device itself so that Audio 20 can play the audio data. device ® The Bluetooth audio profiles are connected Displaying details automatically under the following ® circumstances: Select a Bluetooth audio device in the ®...
® Bluetooth audio ® Switching to Bluetooth audio mode Option 1 Connect ( page 68) or reconnect ® page 70) a Bluetooth audio device. Audio 20 activates the Bluetooth ® audio device. The basic display appears and the device starts playing. Option 2 ®...
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® Bluetooth audio ® Bluetooth audio device is terminated. In the Selecting playback options ® Bluetooth audio ( page 41) basic display, ® If the Bluetooth audio device supports the No Bluetooth Audio Device corresponding function, the following options Connected message appears and the Conn.
For further details and a list of supported devices, please visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com (customers in the USA only). Then follow the instructions in the "Media Interface" section. You can also call Mercedes-Benz Customer Service at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (US), or Customer Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (Canada).
W the controller to options. confirm. Audio 20 activates the connected device. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz You will see a message to this effect. The Center if required. basic display then appears. If no device is connected, you will see the...
Media Interface mode Selecting by skipping to a track To skip forward or back to a track: slide XVY or turn cVd the controller when the display/selection window is active. Press the F or E button. The skip forward function skips to the next track.
Media Interface mode Calling up a category list Enter more numbers if desired. The track plays after the last possible number is To open a category list/folder: press W entered. the controller when the display/selection window is active. Pressing and holding a number key for more than two seconds completes the Select Music...
Media Interface mode Select the desired track by turning cVd ® software (e.g. iTunes version) used to the controller and press W to confirm. populate the device. The track is played. If differing sorting rules are defined (such ® as in iTunes ), the search will be canceled To switch to the next higher folder: without providing any results.
(AUX) to Audio 20 using the jack plug in the You can increase the volume of the external glove box. Please consult an authorized audio sources. Mercedes-Benz Center for further information. Select Volume from the AUX basic menu using the controller (slide VÆ, XVY or turn...
Audio AUX mode Switching to other audio modes Press h repeatedly until the desired mode is activated. Slide ZV the controller to select Audio press W to confirm. The audio menu appears. Select the desired audio mode from the Audio menu by turning cVd the controller and press W to confirm.
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Audio device features ......82 General information ......82 Basic functions ........83 System settings ........84 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..85 Video DVD mode ......... 90 AUX mode ..........96...
General information Audio device features These Operating Instructions describe all standard and optional equipment available for your audio device at the time of going to print. Country-specific deviations are possible. Please note that your audio equipment may not offer all the features described.
Basic functions Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+) green when the headphones are switched must face downwards. To close the battery compartment: The operating duration of the headphones insert battery compartment cover = with a set of batteries is up to 40 hours. starting with retaining lugs ? into the battery compartment and allow catch tab ;...
System settings Switching between operating modes Select Treble Bass and press the 9 button to confirm. When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio An adjustment scale appears. CD mode), the current setting is saved. If you To make a setting: press the 9 call up this operating mode again later, there or : button until the desired format has are two possibilities:...
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Design Explanation The display is set Day Mode permanently to day design. Night Mode The display is set permanently to night design. Automatic The display design changes depending on the vehicle instrument cluster illumination. Selecting the display language Select Settings using the = or ;...
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the casing or if the casing is faulty or damaged. The Rear Seat Entertainment System contains no parts which you can repair yourself. For safety reasons, all maintenance work must be carried out by qualified aftersales technicians.
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Example display: audio CD mode Current playback settings (no symbol for "Normal track sequence") To set the bass To set the treble To call up the track list Stop function Pause function To select playback options Example display: MP3 mode Type of data medium _ Track number...
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Example: track 12 Selecting a track Press the corresponding number keys in Selecting by skipping to a track rapid succession. To skip forwards or backwards to a It is not possible to enter numbers that track: press the = or ;...
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: select « and confirm with 9. The « display changes to M. To continue playback: select M and press 9 to confirm. The M display changes to «. Stop function This function is only available in audio Folder selection symbol DVD mode.
Video DVD mode Press the = or ; button to select In MP3 mode, the track order is determined by the order in which the tracks are written DVD-A and confirm with the 9 button. to the MP3 data carrier when it is created. Press the 9 or : button to select Alphabetical order is the most common.
If disc mode was selected previously, the setting can be changed at an authorized Rear Seat Entertainment System Mercedes-Benz Center. This will allow you automatically plays a disc once you have to play video DVDs with a different region inserted it.
Video DVD mode Fast forwarding/rewinding Press and hold the E or F button until the desired position is reached. You see the navigation menu. Pause function Display the menu system ( page 92). To pause playback: select « and press the 9 button to confirm.
Video DVD mode Selecting a scene/chapter Selecting a film/title Introduction Introduction If the film is divided into scenes or chapters, If the DVD contains several films, these can you can select them directly while the film is be selected directly. A film can be selected running, or skip forwards step-by-step.
Video DVD mode Select DVD Functions using the 9 Picture settings or : button and confirm with the 9 Adjusting the brightness, contrast or button. color Select Menu and press the 9 button to Display the menu system ( page 92). confirm.
Video DVD mode Stopping a film or skipping to the Display the menu system ( page 92). beginning or end of a scene Select DVD-V using the = or ; button and confirm with the 9 button. Select any menu item from the DVD menu. The selection menu appears.
For further details about external video sources, please consult an authorized Select the Disc Drive Aux with Mercedes-Benz Center. the : or 9 button and confirm with the 9 button. You will hear and see the content of the Connecting AUX equipment video source if it is connected to the CD/ DVD drive and switched to playback.
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AUX mode Select Source and confirm with the 9 button. Select Display Aux with the : or 9 button and confirm with the 9 button. You will see and hear the content of the video source if it is switched to playback. If no video image is available from the AUX source connected, you will see an audio menu.
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