TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Radio Functions Cassette Player Functions Compact Disc Changer Functions Radio Operation Cassette Operation Compact Disc Operation Anti-theft System Error Code Chart...
OVERVIEW Prepare to enjoy the many pleasures of listening to a superb sound system: the Mercedes-Benz AM and FM stereo radio with cassette player. This Operation Guide is designed to give you both a quick reference of basic functions and features and a detailed description of the system's entire range of operation.
RADIO FUNCTIONS BASIC CONTROLS TUNING DISPLAY PANEL 1. On/Off Switch, Volume 6. AM or FM Band 12. Band (AM/FM/WB) 7. Weather Band (WB) 13. Station Memory Location Control 2. Antitheft Indicator 8. Station Memory Buttons 14. Station Frequency 3. Bass/Treble Selector 9.
RADIO OPERATION POWER AND VOLUME Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts, The sound system will operate with the car's ignition which come directly from the offices of the National switch in position 1 or 2, and can also be activated Weather Service. There are about 372 National without the ignition key.
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SCAN TUNING frequency number will appear in the display. To To automatically find the next radio station in manually tune through radio stations in descending ascending frequency, push the Scan (SC) button. order, press the left side of the tune button. The radio will play the first station it finds for eight STATION MEMORY TUNING seconds, then scan upward to the next station,...
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BASS/TREBLE CONTROL until FADER or BAL appears on the display. Then To adjust bass or treble response, press the tone press either the " + " or "-" button to adjust fader or balance. Horizontal bars at the bottom of the display control button repeatedly until BASS or indicate the amount of adjustment plus or minus the TREE appears in the display.
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ANTENNA The antenna extends automatically whenever the radio is switched on and retracts whenever the radio or the vehicle's ignition is switched off. ** Be sure to switch the radio off before entering a car wash to avoid damage to the antenna mast. ** Model Year 1996 E-Class models: antenna will only extend with cellular telephone, which must be...
CASSETTE OPERATION BASIC FUNCTIONS cassette switches the system back to the last radio To play a cassette, turn on the radio, then insert the mode (AM or FM) which was used prior to TAPE. If cassette into its port, side 1 or A facing up. Inserting the ignition is turned off while a cassette is playing, a cassette automatically selects the TAPE mode.
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REWIND FORWARD MUSIC SEARCH/REVERSE MUSIC SEARCH Push the left side of the Tune button to rewind the tape. Once this function is engaged, the tape will A cassette tape can be automatically advanced to rewind until either the Scan (SC), Tune or Seek the next selection by Dressing the right side of the button is pressed again, or the beginning of the side Seek button.
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Every 30 hours of cassette operation, CLEAN will flash in the display panel for 10 seconds accompanied by a one second audible warning, reminding you to clean the tape head, pinch rollers and capstan. The proper cleaning cassette and instructions are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
COMPACT DISC OPERATION If the optional dealer-installed CD changer is connected to your system,* it can be operated via the same keys that control the radio and cassette player. The same instructions that govern volume, tone, balance and fader in the radio and cassette modes apply to the CD mode as well.
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TO PLAY CDS An arrow in the top surface of the magazine indicates which end should be inserted first. When First turn on the radio. Then press the CD button. If you feel the magazine lock snugly into position in the CD magazine has not been inserted into the CD the port, close the port door.
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SCAN TRACKS FAST FORWARD/FAST REVERSE To scan in ascending order through the tracks on a To move rapidly forward through a track, press the CD, press the Scan (SC) button. The magazine will right side of the Tune button. To move rapidly in play each track for about eight seconds, then scan reverse through a track, press the left side of the up to the next track.
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If the ambient temperature drops below 0 degrees store it in its original case. If necessary, clean the disc with a CD cleaning cloth, wiping radially from Fahrenheit, will be displayed and flash the center of the disc to the edge. Do not use for 8 seconds.
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM The Mercedes-Benz AM and FM stereo radio with followed by four dashes. e. g. 1 . 4. Enter cassette player and CD compatibility is fitted with a the rest of the five digit anti-theft code. Each built-in system designed to help render it number will be displayed when it is keyed in.
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Code cards should not be stored in the glove compartment. During vehicle service at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, we recommend that you leave one card with your service advisor. Thus, if the battery is disconnected, the Service Advisor can recode the radio before the car is returned to you.
ERROR CODE CHART INDICATION CAUSE SOLUTION CD E-01 Disc-change malfunction. Consult your Mercedes-Benz dealer. CD E-02 Disc is retained in player Insert an empty magazine, then mechanism. press the magazine eject button. CD E-03 CD E-04 CD E-05 Disc-change malfunction.
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