Audio Aux Mode - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Online Supplement Manual

Audio AUX mode

Notes on audio AUX mode
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is loca-
ted in the glove compartment.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media Inter-
face, external audio sources are connected
using the cable set provided. The cable set
then replaces the audio AUX socket. The con-
nections for the Media Interface are located
in the stowage compartment in the centre
console.
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You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section (
Activating audio AUX mode
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.
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Audio
Select in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If AUX mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If another audio source is switched on, you
can now switch to audio AUX mode in the
audio menu.
X
Audio
Select using ZV and press W to
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X
Aux
Select using cVd and press W to con-
firm.
The audio AUX menu appears. The medium
in the external audio source is played, if the
source is connected and playback selec-
ted.
Please see the respective operating instruc-
tions for how to operate the external audio
source.
You will find details on volume (
and sound (
glance" section.
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In some cases, the volume of the external
audio device may be quieter or louder, or the
usual maximum possible volume may be
lower. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the music
at high volume without distorting it.
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Audio AUX mode
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External audio sources may have different vol-
umes, which can mean that system messages
such as traffic announcements and navigation
system announcements are much louder. If
necessary, please deactivate the system mes-
sages or adjust their volume manually.
Increasing the volume using COMAND
Volume
Select in the AUX display by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
A menu appears. The # dot indicates the
current setting.
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