Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 478

Audio
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The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
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If the connected iPod
functioning or paused, the playback
options are inactive. The display of options
is grayed out.
MP3 player instructions
General information
Up to 30,000 tracks per medium are
supported.
You can speed up some functions and
improve the search results by:
making sure the names of tracks, albums
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and artists, for example, are written the
same way
labeling albums featuring various artists as
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"compilations"
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Multiple entries of tracks in playlists are
filtered out for some players.
Data formats
MP3 and WMA are supported as data formats
with fixed and variable bit rates (up to
320 kbits/s).
Special considerations when using MP3
players
Up to eight directory levels with up to 1,000
tracks per directory are supported.
Do not use USB extension leads or adapters.
They can impair functionality.
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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
External audio sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
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/iPhone is not
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, deactivate the system
messages or adjust their volume manually.
You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. You will find the socket in
the center console stowage compartment.
If COMAND is equipped with the Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected using the cable set provided. An
AUX socket is not provided. The connections
for the Media Interface are located in the
stowage compartment in the center console.
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You will find further information online at
http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or call
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(for the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Activating audio AUX mode
Switching modes using the function
button
The external device is connected to the audio
AUX in.
Press the h function button one or more
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times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
CD/audio DVD/MP3 (disc)
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Memory card mode
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MUSIC REGISTER
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USB storage device
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Media Interface or audio AUX mode
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Bluetooth audio mode
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Switching modes via the audio menu
When you connect an external audio source,
audio AUX is not selected automatically.