MBUX multimedia system -> Media for Your Mercedes GLC Class SUV First generation (2015-2021)

MBUX multimedia system 401  
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Deleting favorites  
Showing the station list for the last category  
selected  
Select a station.  
The connection is established automatically.  
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Select a station.  
Multimedia system:  
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Select ß.  
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Radio  
TuneIn Radio  
Select the search field.  
Enter a station name.  
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Select Delete Favorite.  
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Press the cover of the current station.  
Depending on how the station was selected,  
a station list is shown.  
Setting the TuneIn radio options  
Multimedia system:  
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transmitted when using TuneIn radio.  
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Radio  
TuneIn Radio  
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Saving/deleting a TuneIn radio station as a  
favorite  
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TuneIn Radio  
Media  
The following options are available:  
Information about media mode  
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Select Stream: select the stream quality.  
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TuneIn Radio  
Information about supported formats and  
data storage media  
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Login to TuneIn Account: log in to your  
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Select a station.  
Select ß.  
The list of saved favorite stations appears.  
Select Add to Favorites.  
TuneIn user account.  
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Log Out of Account: log out of your TuneIn  
WARNING Risk of distraction when han‐  
dling data storage media  
user account.  
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If you handle a data storage medium while  
driving, your attention is diverted from the  
traffic conditions. This could also cause you  
to lose control of the vehicle.  
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Select an option.  
Create an account for the online provider  
(TuneIn radio) and then log in on the multi‐  
media system.  
Your favorites are imported to the multimedia  
system.  
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Only handle a data storage medium  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
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The multimedia system supports the follow‐  
ing formats and data media:  
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Due to the wide range of USB devices  
available on the market, playback cannot  
be guaranteed for all USB devices.  
Permissible  
file systems  
FAT32, exFAT, NTFS  
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Videos up to FullHD (1920x1080) are  
supported.  
Copy-protected music and video files or  
DRM (Digital Rights Management)  
encrypted files cannot be played back.  
USB devices, iPod®/iPhone®,  
MTP devices, Bluetooth®  
audio equipment  
Permissible  
data carriers  
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MP3 players must support Media Trans‐  
fer Protocol (MTP).  
Supported  
audio formats ALAC  
MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC,  
Information on copyright protection and  
trademarks  
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Audio files which you create yourself (e.g. copies  
of data storage media you make yourself) are  
generally subject to copyright protection. In  
many countries, reproductions are not permitted  
without the prior consent of the copyright  
holder, even for private use. Make sure that you  
know about the applicable copyright regulations  
and that you comply with these.  
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The multimedia system supports a total  
of up to 50,000 files.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora‐  
tories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-D sym‐  
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
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Data storage media up to 2 TB are sup‐  
ported (32‑bit address space).  
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Due to the large variety of available  
music and video files regarding encod‐  
ers, sampling rates and data transfer  
rates, playback cannot be guaranteed.  
MBUX multimedia system 403  
TIDAL and TIDAL logo are registered trademark  
of Aspiro AB in the European Union and other  
countries.  
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Overview of the media menu  
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Random playback  
Previous track or fast rewind  
Next track or fast forward  
Album cover  
Active media source  
Track and artist  
Repeat  
Settings  
Additional options  
Controls playback  
Timeline  
Current track number/track in playback list  
and active data storage medium  
Categories  
Music search  
MBUX multimedia system 405  
When connecting several Apple® devices  
simultaneously, pay attention to the order in  
which the devices are connected. The multi‐  
media system only connects with the device  
that is connected first. Additional Apple®  
devices that are connected at the same time  
are only supplied with power.  
Connecting the data storage medium to the  
multimedia system  
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Connecting USB devices  
NOTE Damage caused by high tempera‐  
tures  
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High temperatures can damage USB devices.  
Searching for and authorizing a Bluetooth®  
audio device  
Requirements:  
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Remove the USB device after use and  
take it out of the vehicle.  
Bluetooth® is activated on the multimedia  
system and audio equipment.  
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The audio equipment supports the Blue‐  
tooth® audio profiles A2DP and AVRCP.  
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The audio equipment is "visible" for other  
devices.  
The multimedia connection unit is found in the  
stowage compartment under the armrest and  
has two type C USB ports. Depending on the  
vehicle's equipment, additional USB ports can  
be found in the stowage compartment of the  
center console or rear folding compartment.  
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Connect the USB device to the USB port.  
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multimedia system.  
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Starting media playback  
Requirements:  
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Multimedia system:  
Select twice: the current track is repea‐  
ted.  
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Media  
Bluetooth  
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Select three times: the repeat function  
is deactivated.  
Authorizing a new Bluetooth® audio device  
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A data storage medium is connected to the  
multimedia system.  
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Select Connect New Device.  
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To play back tracks in random order:  
select 9.  
To wind a track forwards or backwards:  
tap on the desired point on the timeline.  
To select the next track: select ü.  
To select the previous track: select û.  
To scroll through tracks quickly: press and  
hold û or ü.  
Detected equipment is displayed in the  
device list.  
Multimedia system:  
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Media  
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Select an audio device.  
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Select USB or Bluetooth as the media  
Authorization starts. A code is displayed on  
the multimedia system and on the mobile  
phone.  
source.  
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Controlling media playback  
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If the codes are identical, confirm on the  
audio equipment.  
Multimedia system:  
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Select Only as Bluetooth Audio Device.  
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Media  
To show the current track list: select the  
track image shown.  
The Bluetooth® audio equipment is connec‐  
ted with the multimedia system.  
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To pause playback: select 8.  
To continue playback: select 6.  
To repeat a track: select :.  
Connecting previously authorized Bluetooth®  
audio equipment  
For the repeat function there are the follow‐  
ing settings:  
Select a Bluetooth® audio device from the  
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list.  
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Select once: the active playlist is repea‐  
The connection is established.  
ted.  
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Additional options for setting media play‐  
back  
Media search  
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Music Genres  
Year  
Composers  
Select By Cover  
Podcasts (Apple® devices)  
Audiobooks (Apple® devices)  
Notes about the search function in catego‐  
ries  
Under 5 you can search through all available  
media files. There are several categories availa‐  
ble for selection. The categories shown depend  
on the connected device and data format.  
Multimedia system:  
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Media  
Calling up additional options  
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Select ß.  
Available categories with Bluetooth® audio:  
The additional options are shown.  
Available categories with video files:  
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Current Tracklist  
The following options are available:  
Folder  
Videos  
The folders and categories of the connected  
device are shown.  
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Surprise Mix  
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A playlist with randomly selected tracks is  
created.  
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entire media content has been read in and  
analyzed.  
Available categories with audio files:  
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Add to Favorite Songs  
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Current Tracklist  
The current track is added to the favorite  
songs.  
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Playlists  
Starting a search in categories  
Multimedia system:  
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Folder  
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Remove from Favorite Songs  
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Media  
Select a category.  
Select ª and enter a search term.  
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Albums  
The current track is removed from the favor‐  
ite songs.  
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Artists  
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Tracks  
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Select an option.  
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Favorite Songs  
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Often Played  
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Most Recently Added  
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Sorting results shown or playing back all  
media found  
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entered. The more characters entered the  
more concrete the search results become.  
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Select Ä.  
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Select the desired entry from the result list.  
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To play back all results found in the cate‐  
If the selected result is an album, song or a  
playback list then playback is started. If the  
selected result is a new category then this is  
opened in the search.  
gory: select Play All.  
If, for example, the Albums category is  
active, all albums found by the desired artist  
will be played back.  
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To sort results alphabetically: select Sort  
from A-Z.  
Radio  
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To sort results in reverse alphabetical  
Switching on the radio  
order: select Sort from Z-A.  
Multimedia system:  
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Radio  
ted category and the connected device.  
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Alternatively: press the | button.  
The radio display appears. You will hear the  
last station played on the last frequency  
band selected.  
Using the keyword search  
Multimedia system:  
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Media  
You can look for content using the keyword  
search with free text input.  
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Select ª.  
A keyboard for character entry appears.  
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Enter the term searched for.