Mercedes-Benz Media Interface Plus User manual

Media Interface Plus

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Issued by
Mercedes- Benz Accessories GmbH, Stuttgart · A Daimler AG Company.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change technical details from those shown in data and illustrations
contained in these Operating Instructions.
Reprinting, translating and reproduction, in whole or in part, are not permitted without the prior written
consent of Mercedes- Benz Accessories GmbH or Daimler AG.
As at: 14.07.2010
Title Illustration: M+P- 03F- 7724
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Contents
Explanation of Symbols ............................. 3
Operating Safety ......................................... 3
General Notes ............................................... 4
Set Up and Overview .................................. 4
Connecting the Media Interface Plus ............ 4
Authorizing the Media Interface Plus ............ 5
Functions Overview ...................................... 6
Bluetooth®Connection to the
Media Interface Plus .................................. 7
Authorization ................................................ 7
Establishing a Automatic Connection ........... 8
Establishing a Manual Connection ................ 8
Automatically Disconnecting the
Bluetooth®Connection ................................ 8
Manually Disconnecting the
Bluetooth®Connection ................................ 9
Connecting an iPod®/iPhone®to the
Media Interface Plus .................................. 9
General notes ............................................... 9
Connecting the iPod®/iPhone®................. 10
Selecting the iPod®.................................... 10
Playing the internet radio
(Pandora Radio) ........................................ 10
Operation .................................................... 11
Audio Streaming ...................................... 12
Operation ................................................... 12
Starting audio streaming automatically ....... 12
Playing iPod®Video Files ........................ 13
General Notes ............................................ 13
Play iPod®Video Files ................................ 13
Text messages (SMS)/e-mails ................ 13
Reading out Text Messages (SMS)/e-mails ... 13
Answering text messages/e-mails ................ 14
Storing standard texts on the
Media Interface Plus ....................................... 15
Updating Stored Text Messages (SMS)/
e-mails ........................................................ 15
Transferring the Phonebook ................... 16
Resetting to Factory Settings ................. 17

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Explanation of Symbols
1. Numbered lists describe specific operating
steps.
• Bullet lists present you with a selection.
Messages that appear in the display are set
in this typeface.
Operating safety
GWarning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or
life, or the health or life of others.
Important
A text marked with this symbol alerts you
to a risk of material and functional
damage.
Note
A text marked with this symbol offers advice
and additional information.
GWarning!
Always pay attention to the traffic conditions.
Only use the Media Interface Plus or the
respective connected/authorized end device
(e.g. mobile phone, iPod®, media player)
when the traffic situation allows this. The use
of the Media Interface Plus or the
connected/authorized end device may dis-
tract you from the traffic situation and you
could thus lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.

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General Notes
Do not open the Media Interface Plus and never
make any modifications to it. The general
operating permit and/or any corresponding ex-
press and/or implied product warranties would
be rendered invalid and void in these situations.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its Media
Interface Plus to the state of the art and, there-
fore, reserves the right to introduce changes in
design, equipment and technical features.
These operating instructions refer to the audio
operating instructions as well as the operating
instructions of different end devices
(e.g. mobile phone, iPod®, media player).
Please keep these handy for reference.
The end devices are not designed for the
extreme temperatures that can occur inside the
vehicle and can be damaged as a result. It is,
therefore, recommended that you do not leave
the end devices in a parked vehicle. For more
information or notes on installation, please
refer to the operating instructions of the
corresponding end device.
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center
will be happy to assist you at any time.
Set Up and Overview
The availability of individual functions depends
on the respective connected/authorized end
device. (Please refer to the operating
instructions of the corresponding end device.)
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center
can provide you with information about the de-
vices supported by the Media Interface Plus.
Connecting the Media Interface Plus
1. Open the glove box or storage
compartment in the center console, de-
pending on where the Medie Interface
(Code 518) is located in your vehicle.
2. If necessary, unplug the Media Interface
Consumer Cable (iPod/USB/AUX) at the
connection point in the glove box or stor-
age compartment in the center console.
3. Plug in and store the Media Interface Plus.
4. If desired, reconnect the Media Interface
Consumer Cable (iPod/USB/AUX) .
GWarning!
Only connect the Media Interface Plus when
the vehicle is at a standstill. Otherwise, your
attention may be drawn away from the traffic,
potentially resulting in an accident and injury
to yourself and others.

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Authorizing the Media Interface Plus
When using the Media Interface Plus for the first
time, a one-time authorization of the Media
Interface Plus on COMAND or the audio system in
the vehicle is necessary to enable the phone-
book to be transferred. (Please refer to page 16.)
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system
and call up the menu System. (Please
refer to the audio operating instructions.)
2. Press the Bluetooth®button (3) on the
Media Interface Plus for approx.
3 seconds.
The LED on the Bluetooth®button (3)
lights up green.
3. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Settings  Bluetooth  Blue-
tooth device list  Update.
Available Bluetooth®-capable devices are
searched for and displayed.
4. Select MI plus from the list of available
devices and confirm.
5. Enter the Bluetooth®pin 62872 on
COMAND or the audio system.
The authorization is confirmed.
Note
The authorization of the Media Interface Plus
on COMAND or the audio system is not
possible on the following vehicles: CL-Class,
model series 216 (Model Year 2010),
E-Class, model series 207 and 212, as well as
S-Class, model series 221 (Model Year 2010).
Transferring the phonebook on these
vehicles is done using the telephony of
COMAND or the audio system.
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Functions Overview
The Media Interface Plus expands the basic
functions of the Media Interface by:
• Playing the Internet Radio (Pandora Radio)
• Audio streaming via Bluetooth®connection
• Playing iPod®video files1
• Reading out/Answering2Text Messages
(SMS)
• Reading out/Answering2e-mails*
• Transferring the phonebook to COMAND or
the audio system and
• Charging the mobile phone3.
Note
The basic functions of the Media Interface
can still be used without restriction. To play
iPod®audio files, the iPod®can be connect-
ed using the existing Media Interface
Consumer Cable.
Please observe the warning notices, the
general safety instructions, the notices and
information in the operating instructions of
COMAND or the audio system.
AudAud
MedMed
iPod PlaylistsPlaylists
Pandora radioPandora radio
Audio streamingAudio streaming
iPod videoiPod video
SMS readingSMS reading
Email readingEmail reading
Message replyMessage reply
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1To play iPod®video files, the iPod®must be connected to the Media Interface Plus using an iPod®video cable.
This connection cable is not part of the scope of delivery and must be purchased separately at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Service Center.
2Answering with pre-determined/individual standard texts.
3To charge the mobile phone, a USB data cable for the mobile phone used is required in addition to the USB adapter.
This USB data cable is included in the scope of delivery of your mobile phone or it can be purchased at your mobile
phone dealer.
* The Read aloud/Answer e-mails function will be available with a future software version. Consult your Mercedes-
Benz Center for information about software updates.

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Bluetooth®Connection to the
Media Interface Plus
To successfully establish a Bluetooth®
connection, both the end device and the Media
Interface Plus must be switched on and
Bluetooth®must be activated. The end device
to be connected must be located in the vehicle.
The first time you use the Media Interface Plus
with another device, the end device must initial-
ly be authorized on the Media Interface Plus.
Authorization
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system.
(Please refer to the audio system operating
instructions.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music Playlists Device
list Add device .
or
2. Press the Bluetooth®button on the Media
Interface Plus for approx. 3 seconds.
The LED on the Bluetooth®button lights
up green. The Media Interface Plus is
available for approx. 5 minutes to establish
a Bluetooth®connection and can be
discovered by the end device.
3. Activate the Bluetooth®function of the
end device. (Please refer to the respective
end device's operating instructions.)
4. On the end device, start the search for
other Bluetooth®devices. (Please refer to
the respective end device's operating
instructions.)
Available Bluetooth®-capable devices
are searched for and displayed.
5. Select MI plus from the list of available
devices and confirm.
6. When prompted, enter the Bluetooth®
pin 62872 on the end device.
GWarning!
Only authorize the end device on the Media
Interface Plus when the vehicle is at a stand-
still. Otherwise, there is a risk that you could
be distracted from the traffic situation and
cause an accident.
Note
Depending on the end device, you may need
to make corresponding settings for the
authorization and for an automatic
connection with the Media Interface Plus.
(Please refer to the operating instructions of
the respective end device.)

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The LED on the Bluetooth®button lights
up blue. A Bluetooth®connection between
the Media Interface Plus and end device is
established once the message
No device connected disappears.
Establishing an Automatic Connection
If end devices have already been authorized on
the Media Interface Plus, the search for the last
connected device is started when COMAND or
the audio system is switched on and a Blue-
tooth®connection is established if necessary.
A Bluetooth®connection between the Media
Interface Plus and end device is established
once the message No device connected
disappears.
Establishing a Manual Connection
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system.
(Please refer to the audio system operating
instructions.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music Playlists Device
list.
3. Select the already authorized end device
you would like to use from the list and
confirm with OK.
A Bluetooth®connection between the
Media Interface Plus and the end device
is established once the message No
device connected disappears.
Automatically Disconnecting the
Bluetooth®Connection
If you go beyond the reception range of approx.
30 ft (10 meters) with the end device, the
Bluetooth®connection between the end device
and the Media Interface Plus is automatically
disconnected.
Note
Up to 5 end devices can be authorized on the
Media Interface Plus. If a 6th end device is
authorized, the first device will be deleted
from the memory of the Media Interface Plus.
Parallel operation of multiple devices on the
Media Interface Plus is not possible. Note
If there is an active Bluetooth®connection
between the Media Interface Plus and anoth-
er end device, this connection is automatical-
ly disconnected in order to establish the
newly requested connection.

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Manually Disconnecting the Bluetooth®
Connection
The Bluetooth®connection between the end
device and the Media Interface Plus can be
disconnected manually on the end device.
(Please refer to the operating instructions of the
end device.)
Or:
1. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music Playlists Device
list.
2. Select the currently connected end device
from the list and confirm with OK.
The Bluetooth®connection between the
Media Interface Plus and end device is
disconnected.
Connecting an iPod®/iPhone®to the
Media Interface Plus
General Notes
It is recommended that you install the latest
software version on the iPod®. (Please refer to
the iPod®User's Guide.)
If headphones are plugged into the iPod®/
iPhone®, the audio will not be played back over
the vehicle loudspeakers. Therefore, the head-
phones should be disconnected from the
iPod®/iPhone®.
The use of iTunes®is recommended to ensure
optimum sound quality and avoid fluctuations in
the playback volume. Assign the "Equalizer
Pop" setting to the files on the iPod®. (Please
refer to the iPod®User's Guide for more
detailed information.)
The battery of the connected iPod®/iPhone®is
charged by the Media Interface Plus as soon as
COMAND or the audio system is switched on.
GWarning!
Only connect the iPod®/iPhone®when the
vehicle is at a standstill. Otherwise, there is a
risk that you could be distracted from the
traffic situation and cause an accident.

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Connecting the iPod®/iPhone®
1. Open the glove box or storage
compartment in the center console.
2. Connect the iPod®/iPhone®to the Media
Interface Plus using the Media Interface
Consumer Cable or the iPod®video cable1.
3. Store the iPod®/iPhone®.
Selecting the iPod®
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system.
(Please refer to the audio system operating
instructions.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface  Music.
3. Select the desired audio file and confirm
with OK.
Playback starts.
Playing the Internet Radio
(Pandora Radio)
In order to listen to Pandora radio via the
Media Interface Plus, the Pandora app must be
installed on the iPhone©before you start
driving. You must set up a user account with
selected stations.
1. Connect the iPod®. (Please refer to
page 10.)
2. Start Pandora on the iPhone©. Please re-
fer to the iPhone© User's Guide.
3. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists  Pandora
radio.
4. Select the desired station and confirm with
OK.
Playback starts.
1. To play iPod®video files, the iPod®must be
connected to the Media Interface Plus using an iPod®
video cable. This connection cable is not part of the
scope of delivery and must be purchased separately at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center.
Note
When COMAND or the audio system is
switched on, the iPod®is activated by the op-
erating system and automatically continues
with the function that was active before the
connection was made.
Important
The Internet dial-up is subject to costs
determined by the respective mobile
phone contract.

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1Refresh list: Synchronization of the
playlist with the iPod®/iPhone®
2Play last station: Play last station
selected
3QuickMix: Pandora QuickMix List
4Stations assigned to the user account
Operation
Use the control unit of the respective COMAND
or audio system to operate the device.
Note
Time-delays of the songs and during track
and station changes may occur due to
fluctuations in network coverage.
AudAud
MedMed
iPod Pandora radioPandora radio
Refresh listRefresh list
Play last stationPlay last station
QuickMixQuickMix
AC/DC RadioAC/DC Radio
Alternative / Indie Rock RadioAlternative / Indie Rock Radio
Classic Rock RadioClassic Rock Radio
1
2
3
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FPause
H
press for approx. 1 sec.
press for approx. 3 sec.
Next track
Thumbs up
G
press for approx. 3 sec. Thumbs down
Note
After you press the Hbutton, (Next track
or Thumbs up) the message Buffering
new song appears temporarily on
COMAND or the audio system.
iPod
NaviNavi Audio Audio Tel Video SystemTel Video System
MediMediaInterface Music Media SoundInterface Music Media Sound
6 Pandora radio6 Pandora radio
Buffering new songBuffering new song
00:0200:02
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Audio Streaming
Enables the playback of audio files using an
authorized Bluetooth®audio streaming
compatible end device (e.g. mobile phone,
media player).
1. Establish a Bluetooth®connection be-
tween the Media Interface Plus and autho-
rized end device. (Please refer to page 8.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists  Audio
streaming.
3. Select Current Track.
Playback starts and the LED on the
Bluetooth®button flashes blue.
Operation
Use the control unit of the respective COMAND
or audio system to operate the device.
For example, a title selection can be made
using the Aand Bbuttons.
However, depending on the device, it may be
necessary to start the playback of audio files
directly on the connected end device.
Starting Audio Streaming Automatically
The audio-streaming automatic start function
can be activated/deactivated as necessary after
a Bluetooth®connection has been established
between the Media Interface Plus and an autho-
rized Bluetooth®-audio-streaming-capable end-
device.
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system.
(Please refer to the audio system operating
instructions.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists Settings.
3. Select Auto play on or Auto play
off.
NavNav
MedMed
iPod Audio streamingAudio streaming
<- Previous Track<- Previous Track
Current TrackCurrent Track
-> Next Track-> Next Track
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Playing iPod® Video Files
General Notes
For proper playback of iPod®video files, the
iPod®"TV-Signal" setting must be set to
"NTSC". (Please refer to the iPod®User's
Guide.)
If a video is playing when the vehicle is shifted
from park position (P) into neutral position (N),
drive position (D) or reverse gear (R) the picture
is faded out automatically and the following
message appears in the display: In order
not to distract driver, picture is
faded out while the vehicle is in
motion. When the vehicle is shifted back into
park position (P), the picture comes on again.
Play iPod®Video Files
1. Connect the iPod®. (Please refer to
page 10.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists  iPod video.
3. Select the desired iPod®video file.
Playback starts after 10 seconds.
4. Switch to the Video basic menu and
select AUX to activate the video image.
Text Messages (SMS)/E-mails*
The playback of text messages (SMS)/e-mails
on COMAND or the audio system can be
activated/deactivated if necessary.
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system.
(Please refer to the audio system operating
instructions.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists Settings.
3. Select Display SMS or Display
Email.
or
3. Select Hide SMS or Hide Email.
Reading out Text Messages (SMS)/e-mails
Enables the audio playback of received text
messages (SMS)/e-mails.
1. Establish a Bluetooth®- connection
between the Media Interface Plus and
authorized mobile phone.
(Please refer to page 8.)
* The Read aloud/Answer e-mails function will be avail-
able with a future software version. Consult your
Mercedes-Benz Center for information about
software updates.

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2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists 
SMS reading or Email reading.
Available text messages (SMS)/e-mails
are displayed and ordered chronologically.
The last incoming message is listed on top.
3. Select the desired text message (SMS)/
e-mail.
1 Text message (SMS)/e-mail
2 Sender (telephone number or e-mail ad-
dress)
The audio playback of the selected text
message (SMS)/e-mail is heard.
Answering Text Messages/E-mails
A text message/e-mail which has been read
aloud can be answered with a standard text
directly after the audio playback.
1. To have the desired text message/e-mail
read out, please refer to page 13.
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists SMS reply
or e-mail reply.
3. Using the Aand Bbuttons, select
the desired reply text 1.
iPod
NaviNavi Audio Audio Tel Video SystemTel Video System
MediMediaInterface Music Media SoundInterface Music Media Sound
1 Hi, how are you?...1 Hi, how are you?...
2009/10/28 17:21:302009/10/28 17:21:30
[phone]+4915158604501
00:0000:00
1
2
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Important
Sending text messages (SMS) is subject
to costs determined by the respective
mobile phone contract.
iPod
NaviNavi Audio Audio Tel Video SystemTel Video System
MediMediaInterface Music Media SoundInterface Music Media Sound
1 Hi, how are you?...1 Hi, how are you?...
2009/10/28 17:21:302009/10/28 17:21:30
[phone]+4915158604501
00:0000:00
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4. Press and hold the Bbuttons to send
the selected reply text 1to the
recipient 2.
Storing Standard Texts on the
Media Interface Plus
You can create your own standard texts to reply
to text messages/e-mails and store these on
the Media Interface Plus.
1. Establish a Bluetooth®- connection be-
tween the Media Interface Plus and autho-
rized mobile phone. (Please refer to
page 8.)
2. Write your standard text as a text mes-
sage/e-mail and send it to the phone num-
ber of the connected mobile phone.
3. For information on having a text message/
e-mail with the standard text read out,
please see page 13.)
4. Press the Hbutton for approx. 3 sec-
onds.
The desired text is stored on the Media In-
terface Plus and can be selected under
SMS reply or e-mail reply .
Updating Stored Text Messages (SMS)/
e-mails
Incoming text messages (SMS)/e-mails are
shown in the display of the mobile phone and
stored in the mobile phone's memory.
New messages that have arrived on the mobile
phone must be updated on COMAND or the
audio system.
Restart COMAND or the audio system.
or
On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface Music
 Playlists Settings 
Refresh.
The update is complete once the message
No device connected disappears.
Note
Press and hold the Abutton to cancel the
procedure.
GWarning!
Only create new standard texts when the
vehicle is at a standstill. Otherwise, there is a
risk that you could be distracted from the
traffic situation and cause an accident.
Important
Sending text messages (SMS) is subject
to costs determined by the respective
mobile phone contract.

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Transferring the Phonebook
In order to be able to use the mobile phone's
phonebook on COMAND or the audio system, it
must be transferred via the Media Interface
Plus to COMAND or the audio system. The
transfer is done via manual synchronization
with active Bluetooth®connection. The data
transfer can take up to 10 minutes depending
on the number of entries in the phonebook.
1. Establish a Bluetooth® connection between
the Media Interface Plus and authorized
mobile phone. (Please refer to page 8.)
The LED on the Bluetooth®button (3)
lights up green. Once the LED on the
Bluetooth®button (3) lights up blue
continuously, the transfer of the phone-
book can be continued.
2. On COMAND or the audio system, switch
to the Telephone basic menu.
3. Select Import contacts 
receive business cards.
4. Press the Bluetooth®button on the Media
Interface Plus for approx. 1 second.
The phonebook of the connected mobile
phone is transferred to COMAND or the
audio system.
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Note
Switch to the basic menu Telephone 
Address book on COMAND or the audio
system on the following vehicles: C-Class,
model series 204 and GLK-Class, model
series 204.
Note
The phonebook is stored permanently in the
COMAND or the audio system until deleted
manually or overwritten/updated by down-
loading the phonebook of another mobile
phone.

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Resetting to Factory Settings
The Media Interface Plus can be reset to the
factory settings by pressing the Bluetooth®
button on the Media Interface Plus for
10 seconds.
Or:
1. Switch on COMAND or the audio system.
(Please refer to the audio system operating
instructions.)
2. On COMAND or the audio system, select
Audio  Media Interface 
Music  Playlists Settings.
3. Select Restore MI plus to factory
set.