Mercedes-Benz 1985 380SE Owner's Manual page 46

Radio
Safety Note
To avoid distraction from the vehicle's
operation and the road, it is recom­
mended that the driver NOT perform
any manual tuning operations while
the vehicle is in motion. Use the
automatic station search operation
or preset stations instead.
Push button tuning
Six FM stations and four AM stations
can be stored in memory and
recalled by pressing the appropriate
Q3
buttons marked through
EZ3 EZ3
for FM or through
stations.
To store stations in memory
Any FM station frequency indicated
on the digital display can be stored on
any button marked CQ through S 3
by depressing the button desired
and holding it until the display has
changed from the "old" setting to
a "blank" and then to the new
frequency to be stored.
Showing the "old" setting first allows
for reconsideration of the decision
to store. If it is desirable to leave the
"old" frequency in memory rather
than exchanging it with the "new"
one, quickly release the button. The
"old" frequency will remain in memory.
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Any AM station can be stored
similarly on any button marked 0 3
EZ3.
through
Stereo reception
The stereo indicator symbol nHaw
lights up if a stereo program is
received.
The radio is equipped with an auto­
matic stereo/mono switch that
electronically switches to mono for
clear reception if a weak signal is
S 3
received. A special circuit provides
for a smooth change-over rather than
for AM
a hard sudden switching, thereby
reducing noise and interference.
The stereo indicator will remain lit
even if the receiver has changed to
the mono mode and will turn off at
an antenna signal considered
insufficient to provide acceptable
reception quality.
Important! Although FM is normally
static free, reception can be limited
by geographic and atmospheric con­
ditions, station strength and distance
from transmitter. Buildings or other
obstructions can cause momentary
static, flutter or station swapping. If
good reception cannot be obtained,
tune to a stronger station.
Tape Cassette playback
It is recommended to use only good
quality cassettes with a playback
time of not more than 60 to 90
minutes (C 60) or (C 90).
To start playback, insert a cassette
(tape side first, side "I" or "A" facing
up) through the cassette door. Push
the cassette in until it is locked in its
playing position.
When the end of one playing side is
reached, the unit switches auto­
matically to reverse for playing the
second track.
The tape track can be selected by
depressing the cassette track
switch button H fc itwil The built-in
indicators show which track of the
cassette the unit is playing back.
To stop playback, press the eject
button |T —-™1 The unit will auto­
matically eject the cassette and
switch to radio reception.
For fast tape rewind press the fast
rewind button m a i d The button
will lock into position until the end of
the tape is reached or until the
eject [E s a i or fast for­
ward l i M d button is activated.