2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 110

Control systems COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 Permissible MP3 formats COMAND supports the MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format. Notes on copyright The music tracks that you create for MP3 mode and can play back in MP3 mode are generally subject to copyright protection in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations. In many countries, reproductions are not permitted without the prior consent of the copyright holder, not even for private use. Make sure that you know the applicable copyright regulations and that you comply with these. If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your own compositions and recordings, or the copyright holder has granted you permission, these restrictions do not apply. Notes about audio DVD operation COMAND can playback commercially available, prerecorded audio DVDs that bear the following label. You will usually find the label on the DVD booklet, the inlay, or the DVD itself. i This format is generally known as "MP3". Permissible bit and sampling rates Fixed and variable bit rates up to 320 kbit/s Sampling rates of 24 kHz - 48 kHz i Only use MP3 tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz. Smaller rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in sound quality. This is especially the case if you have activated a surround sound function. i Audio DVDs differ from recordable DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. i COMAND cannot playback video DVDs. 109