Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2011 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 146)

To connect external devices to the Media
Interface, you require device-specific adapter
cables which are included in the Media
Interface scope of delivery.
i Stow the individual parts in a secure
location.
Use only genuine Mercedes-Benz
connecting cables.
You can connect the following data carriers
to COMAND via the Media Interface:
R iPod ®
R USB devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives)
i iPod ® is a registered trademark of Apple
Inc., Cupertino, California, USA.
Supported iPod ® variants
The following are examples of supported
iPod ® variants:
R iPod ® mini
R iPod ® nano
R iPod ® classic
R iPod ® touch
Supported USB devices
The following USB devices are supported:
R USB sticks (flash memory)
R USB hard drives requiring a startup/
permanent current of max. 800 mA (it may
be necessary to connect a separate power
supply)
R certain MP3 players
i The Media Interface supports USB
storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6".
Information concerning USB Device
Subclass 6 is available from the equipment
manufacturer.
For further details and a list of supported
devices, please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or visit http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect and
proceed as described under "Media
Interface".
Connecting an external device
i Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle, as at extreme temperatures (e.g. in
direct sunlight or extremely low outside
temperatures) they cannot be guaranteed
to function correctly (see the operating
instructions for the respective device).
Mercedes-Benz does not take
responsibility for any damage to external
devices.
Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to play
back from the external device.
: Four-pin socket for 3.5 mm stereo jack,
e.g. for MP3 players (audio and video)
; iPod socket, to connect an iPod ®
= USB socket, to connect a USB device
? Example of device (iPod ® )
X Connect the external device with suitable
socket :, ; or =.
COMAND activates the device.
If you remove a device, the No Device
Connected message appears.
i A connected iPod ® or MP3 player should
not be simultaneously operated via the
Media Interface and the remote control
(e.g. Bluetooth ® remote control) as this
may produce unpredictable results.
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Media Interface mode
Audio