2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 radio controls

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Audio and telephone, operation
These instructions are intended to help you become
acquainted with your Mercedes-Benz vehicle radio.
They contain useful tips and a detailed description of
the user functions.
The right to correct errors and make technical amendments is
reserved.
Operating safety1 Optional equipment
Dolby and the double-D symbol
Ù
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. The Dolby noise reduction
system is manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Wa r n i n g !
In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an
accident, system settings should be entered with
the vehicle at standstill and systems should be
operated by the driver only when traffic conditions
permit. Always pay full attention to traffic
conditions first before operating system controls
while driving. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering
a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately
14 m ) e v e r y s e c o n d .
Wa r n i n g !
Any alternations made to electronic components
can cause malfunctionsThe radio, cassette deck, CD changer
1 and
telephone
1 are interconnected. Therefore, when
one of the components is defective or has not been
removed/replaced properly this may impair the
function of other components.
These malfunctions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.We recommend that you have any service work or
alternations on electronic components done in an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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1On/off, volume, see page 102
2Telephone mode selector, see page 113
3Seek, see page 104, 107 and 111
4Radio mode selector, see page 104
5Tune, see page 104 and 105
Fast Forward/Reverse, see page 108 and 111
6CD mode selector, see page 1107Display panel, see page 106
8Alpha-numeric keypad for
station storage and frequency entry, see page 105
optional telephone, see page 113
Tape eject, see page 107
Tape track select, see page 107
Dolby, see page 108
CD Random/repeat, see page 112
9Function button, see page 105 and 112

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10Soft keys for
radio band selection, see page 104
tone controls, see page 102
scan, see page 105
11Tape mode selector, see page 106
Anti-theft system
If the power supply to the
radio has been
interrupted,“CODE” will
appear on the display when it
is next switched on. The radio
will only work after the five-digit code has been entered
using the buttons on the right-hand control panel.The code number is shown on the Radio code card,
supplied with the radio.
Important!
Never leave the Radio code card in the vehicle. Keep it in
a safe place.

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Switch on the radio.“CODE” will appear on the display.
Using the buttons on the alpha-numeric keypad, enter
the five digit code. Confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
If an incorrect code has been entered and confirmed,
“CODE” will reappear on the display. The correct code
must be entered once again.
If an incorrect code is entered
three times, “WAIT” will
appear on the display and the
radio will be locked out for
about 10 minutes.
Note:
Th e lock out time w il l only cou nt d own if th e ra dio is le ft
switched on.Button and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric keypad (right
side of radio face) and the function buttons (left side of
the radio face) are referred to as “buttons” and the four
keys under the display are referred to as “soft keys”
Note:
Do not press directly on the radio display face.

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Operation
Switching on and off
Press the control knob .
Th e ra dio is switch ed of f wh en the ignition key is tu rned
to position 0 or removed from the ignition. The radio is
switched on again when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 or 2.
Note:
The radio can also be switched on even if the ignition
key is not inserted, but will switch itself off
automatically after one hour to conserve vehicle battery
power.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the control knob - Turning the knob clockwise will
increase the volume, counterclockwise will decrease the
volume.Audio functions
The AUD key is used to select the BASS, TREBLE and
BALANCE functions. Settings for bass and treble are
stored separately for the radio, cassette and CD modes.
Tone level settings are identified by the vertical bars.
The center (flat) setting is shown by one longer bar in
the center of the display.
Bass
Press the AUD key repeatedly
until “BASS” appears in the
display.
Treble
Press the AUD key repeatedly
until “TREBLE” appears in th e
display.
Press the “+” key to increase
or the “-” key to decrease the level.

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Radio mode
Selecting radio mode
Press button.
Selecting the band
Press the key located below
the desired band. The band
selected is shown in the top
line of the display.Manual tuning
Press either the or
button. Step-by-step tuning in
ascending or descending
order of frequency will take
place.
The first three tuning steps will take place without
muting. The radio will then be muted and high-speed
tuning will take place until the button is released.
The following tuning intervals will be shown on the
display:
Seek tuning
Press either the or button. The radio will tune
to the next receivable station. F r e q u e n c y r a n g e s : F M 8 7. 9 - 10 7. 9 M H z
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
WB approx. 162 MHz
FM 200 kHz
AM 10 kHz
WB Channels 1-7

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Cassette mode
Playing cassettes
Press the “TAPE” button. When the eject (EJ) key is
pressed, the display folds down and the cassette slot
becomes visible. Push the cassette into the slot until it
engages. The cassette will be pulled in automatically.
Note:
Do not press directly on the radio display face.
Return the display panel to its normal position by
folding it back up and pressing gently on the display
frame to lock in place.
Important:
If the display is in the down position for more than
20 seconds, 2 successive beeps will be heard. This will
continue at 5 second intervals until the display is
returned to its normal position.The radio will switch to
cassette mode. Track 1 will be
played and “SIDE 1”
displayed. Track 1 is the side
of th e ca ssette w hich is fa cing
upwards. The cassette deck will automatically detect the
type of tape and switch the equalization automatically.
A cassette symbol in the display indicates that a tape is
in t h e m e ch a n i s m . T h i s s y m b o l a p pe a rs in a l l m o d e s b u t
not in cassette mode.
The cassette will not be ejected when the radio is
switched off or another mode is selected.
If a cassette is in the
mechanism, cassette mode
can be selected by using the
“TAPE” button. If no cassette
has been inserted, the display
will show “NO TAPE”.

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Press the eject (EJ) key. The display will fold down and
the cassette will be ejected. Remove the cassette, then
fold the display back up manually. The radio will switch
back to radio mode automatically.
Note:
The cassette will not be ejected when the radio is
switched off.
Important:
If the display is in the down position for more than
20 seconds, 2 successive beeps will be heard. This will
continue at 5 second intervals until the display is
returned to its normal position.
Track selection
Press the track selection
(TRK) key. The current track
will be displayed as “SIDE 1”
or “SIDE 2”. The track will be
changed automatically at the
end of the tape.Track search forwards/backwards
Press the button.
“SEEK FWD” will be shown on
the display and the track
search will run the tape
forwards to the start of the
next track.
Press the button.
“SEEK RWD” will be shown
on the display and the track
search will run the tape
backwards to the start of the
track currently playing. Track search can be interrupted
by pressing the same button again.
Note:
The beginning of a track can only be located if there is a
break of at least 4 seconds between tracks.