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Music collection
Storing files from CDs/DVDs
Storing music
The music tracks from CDs, DVDs and USB
devices can be stored in the music collection in
the vehicle and played from there.
CDs/DVDs can only be stored from the CD/
DVD player.
1. Insert a CD/DVD into the CD/DVD player.
2. "CD/Multimedia"
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Audio CD: tracks are converted into a com-
pressed audio format when they are stored.
If available, information on the album, such
as the artist, is stored as well.
3. "CD/DVD"
4.
Select the symbol for the CD/DVD
player.
>
CD/DVD or USB device with compressed
audio files: the entire content of the CD/
DVD or the USB device is stored in the vehi-
cle as an album. After storing, the tracks and
directories can be deleted individually. Files
are only stored in the WMA, MP3, and AAC
formats.
5. "Store in vehicle"
Tracks with DRM copy protection can be
stored in the vehicle but cannot be played
back.
Regularly back up the music data; other-
wise, it could be lost if there is a fault on
the hard drive.<
The music collection is displayed.
The tracks are stored and played back in
sequence from the music collection.
Music recognition technology and
related data are provided by
Observe the following during the storage pro-
cess:
Do not switch back to the CD/DVD player and
do not remove the CD/DVD from the CD/DVD
player; otherwise, the storage process will be
interrupted.
You can switch to the other audio sources with-
out interrupting the storage process. Tracks
from the current CD/DVD can also be called up,
if they have been stored already.
Gracenote®. Gracenote® is the industry stan-
dard in music recognition technology and
related content delivery. For more information,
CD and music-related data from Gracenote,
Inc., copyright © 2000-2009 Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000-2009
Gracenote. This product and service may prac-
tice one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
#5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773;
#6,161,132; #6,230,192; #6,230,207;
#6,240,459; #6,330,593; and other patents
issued or pending. Some services supplied
under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S.
Patent: #6,304,523.
Interrupting storage
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trade-
marks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and
logotype, and the "Powered by Gracenote"
logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
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3. "Storing..."
1. Connect the USB device to the USB inter-
face in the glove compartment.
2. "CD/Multimedia"
3. "Music collection"
4. Open "Options".
5. "Music data import/export"
6. "Import music (USB)"
4. "Cancel storing"
The storage process is interrupted and can be
continued at any time.
Continuing the storage process
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "CD/DVD"
3.
Select the symbol for the CD/DVD
player.
Playing music
4. "Continue storing"
Music search
Storage of the CD continues at the beginning of
the track at which storage was interrupted.
All tracks for which additional information has
been stored can be accessed by the music
search. Tracks without additional information
can be called up via the corresponding album.
Album information
During storage, information such as the name
of the artist is stored with the track, if this infor-
mation is available in the vehicle database or on
the CD.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. "Music search"
To update the database, contact your service
center.
Storing from a USB device
To store music, a suitable device must be con-
nected to the USB interface in the glove com-
partment.
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Suitable devices: USB mass storage
devices, such as USB flash drives or MP3
players with a USB interface.
>
Unsuitable devices: USB hard drive, USB
hubs, USB memory card readers with multi-
ple inserts, Apple iPod/iPhone.
Music from a USB device can be stored
only via the USB interface in the glove
compartment.<
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4. Select the desired category.
Current playback
The list of tracks that was generated last by the
music search or the album selected last.
1. "Current playback"
5. To select the desired entry:
> Open "A-Z search" and enter the
desired entry.
or
2. Select the desired track, if necessary.
> Select the desired entry from the list.
Top 50
6. Select additional categories if desired.
The tracks found are listed in alphabetical
order.
List of the 50 most frequently played tracks.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
Not all categories need to be selected. For
example, to search for all tracks by a certain
artist, call up that artist only. All of the tracks
by that artist are then displayed.
2. "Music collection"
3. "Top 50"
4. Select the desired track, if necessary.
7. "Start play"
Albums
All stored albums, listed in order of their storage
dates. Symbols indicate the format.
Restarting the music search
"New search"
Symbol
Format
Music search by voice*
Audio CD
For instructions on the voice activation system,
refer to page 22.
Compressed audio files
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. {Music search}
2. "Music collection"
3. Select the desired album.
3. Open the desired category, e.g. {Select
artist}.
4. Say the desired entry in the list.
5. Select additional categories if desired.
To select a track directly:
{Title …}
Say the voice command and the name of the
desired track in one sentence.
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Depending on the album, the tracks or the
subdirectories of the album are displayed.
The first track is played automatically, if
possible.
5. "Rename album"
4. To select tracks, change directories if
needed. To go up one level in the directory,
move the controller to the left.
Random play sequence
All tracks of the selection are played back in
random order.
6. Select the letters individually.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Random"
Deleting an album
An album cannot be deleted while a track from
that album is being played.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Highlight the album.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Delete album"
Deleting a track or directory
A track cannot be deleted while it is being
played back.
A directory cannot be deleted while a track from
that directory is being played back.
Managing music
Albums
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Highlight the directory or track.
4. Open "Options".
Renaming an album
The name of the album, if available, is automat-
ically entered when the album is stored. If the
name is unknown, it can be changed later.
5. "Delete folder" or "Delete track".
An album cannot be renamed while a track from
that album is being played.
Free memory capacity
Display the free memory capacity in the music
collection.
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Highlight the album.
4. Open "Options".
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Free memory"
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3. Open "Options".
Music collection
4. "Music data import/export"
5. "Restore music from USB"
Backing up the music collection
The entire music collection can be stored on a
USB medium. Make sure there is enough free
memory capacity on the USB device.
Deleting the music collection
1. "CD/Multimedia"
Depending on the number of tracks, backing up
the music collection may take several hours.
Therefore, it is best to perform the backup dur-
ing a long trip.
2. "Music collection"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete music collection"
1. Start the engine.
2. Connect the USB device to the USB inter-
face in the glove compartment.
3. "CD/Multimedia"
4. "Music collection"
5. Open "Options".
6. "Music data import/export"
7. "Backup music on USB"
Restoring the music collection in the
vehicle
When storing from the USB device, the
music collection existing in the vehicle is
replaced.<
1. "CD/Multimedia"
2. "Music collection"
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