Switching to Media Interface mode

General notes

In extreme cases, starting up individual functions can take up to several minutes – this depends on the external device and its content (e.g. video podcasts).

Only use the original software to save files on iPods or MP3 players. Otherwise, some or all functions may not be available.

Option 1

COMAND activates the device. Following Connect an external device.

COMAND activates the device. Following this, the basic display appears if there are any playable files on the data carrier.

or

sliding  and turning Select Audio in the main function bar by sliding the COMAND and turning controller and press  to confirm. the COMAND controller and press If you had previously selected Media to confirm.

If you had previously selected Media Interface mode, this will now be activated.

If another audio source is switched on, you can now switch to Media Interface mode in the audio menu.

and turning Select Audio by sliding and turning and turning to confirm. the COMAND controller and press The audio menu appears. to confirm.

The audio menu appears.

to Select Media Interface and press to to confirm.

Option 2

and turning Select Audio by sliding and turning and turning to confirm.the COMAND controller and press The audio menu appears. to confirm.

The audio menu appears.

to Select Media Interface and press to to confirm.

Option 3

In the media list, turn the COMAND controller to select the entry the COMAND controller to select the entry under the corresponding position and press COMAND activates the connected device. to confirm.

COMAND activates the connected device.

You will see a message to this effect. The basic display then appears.

If no device is connected, you will see the Media Interface entry instead of a device name.

Example display: iPod mode
Example display: iPod mode

1 Data medium type
2 Track number
3 Track name
4 Graphic time display
5 Track time
6 Graphic track display
7 Current playback settings (no symbol for "Normal track sequence")
8 Sound settings
9 Media list
10 Album name (if available)
11 Categories, playlists and/or folders
12 Artist (if available)
13 Playback options

Type of device 1 connected is indicated by the corresponding symbol for iPod, MP3 player or USB mass storage device.

any playable tracks, a message appears to If the device connected does not contain any playable tracks, a message appears to this effect.

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