2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class audio

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system settings Radio operation
37Enter the frequency with the number keys.
The frequency is entered into the input line beginning
from the right. After 3 seconds at the most, the station
selected will begin to play.
Notes:
Enter in given frequency range.
Frequency ranges:
•
FM 87.9 – 107.9 FM
•
AM 530 – 1710 AM
If you enter a frequency which is not within the given
range, the following message will appear: “Invalid
input”.
Repeat enter with new frequency. Selecting stations by entering the station frequency
in the presets, FM/AM
The station frequency can be entered in FM and AM
bands in the corresponding presets list.
To activate the input mode:
Press
.
An input line will appear on the top line in place of the
current station name.
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Radio operation
Radio playback mute
Press
while listening to the radio.
The radio will be muted and the symbol
will appear
on the icon bar.Cancel radio mute:
Press
again.
The symbol will disappear from the icon bar and the
station last tuned to will begin to play.
Note:
The mute function will also be cancelled if you switch
to a different audio source, e.g. CD, use
or
on
the rocker switch to select another radio station or turn
the left-hand rotary/pushbutton
to alter the volume.

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39 Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction
display1No audio function has been switched on.
2The radio is switched on.
3Frequency selected as well as the memory preset, if
applicable.
4Frequency of the station selected
5Appears only if “Memory” has been selected
instead of “Frequency” in the “Individual settings”
menu in the instrument cluster.
See your vehicle’s operating instructions of the
instrument cluster.
Press
on the COMAND and switch the radio on.
Press repeatedly, as necessary, until display (2)
appears.
Press or
until the desired station name or
frequency appears.
or
can also be used to select a station
frequency which has been saved. This depends on the
setting selected in the “Individual settings” menu.
See your vehicle’s operating instructions of the instru-
ment cluster.
Press to display the next system.
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CD operation
Quick reference for CD drive in the control unit and CD changer operation
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Introduction
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system settings CD operation9Turn to highlight a function or a menu field,
Press to perform a function or activate a sub-menu
10Turn to the right – raising the volume
Turn to the left – lowering the volume
11Press
briefly: next track, page 51
Press longer than 2 seconds: fast forward,
page 55
Press briefly: previous track, page 51
Press longer than 2 seconds: fast backward,
page 55
12Requesting and displaying Info Services, page 204
Adjust system settings (brightness, language,
clock, day/night-display), page 207
13Switching on CD operation (CD drive in the control
unit, CD changer), page 50
14Color screen with main CD menu 1Switching the COMAND on/off, page 13
2CD drive:
Inserting an audio CD, page 44
Inserting a navigation CD, page 44
3Press to mute CD audio, press again to cancel mute
function, page 62
4Ejecting an audio CD, page 44
Ejecting a navigation CD, page 44
5Selecting tracks, page 51
Selecting CD’s, page 53
6Starting and ending the input mode for track
selection, page 52
7Press
briefly:
Deleting the character entered last, page 57
Press longer than 2 seconds:
Deleting a complete name, page 57
8Return to previous menu

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CD operation
Notes:
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage to the CD
changer and
should no
t be used.
Use only CDs which bear the label shown above. Load
the CD changer with 12-cm CDs only, do not use 8-cm
CDs. General information on CD playback
Warning!
The CD changer is a Class 1 laser product. There is
a danger of invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The CD changer does not
contain any parts which can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any service work performed
only by qualified personnel.

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Both the CD drive in the COMAND operating unit and
the CD changer with its magazine can be used to play
CDs.
In addition to audio CDs, the CD drive can also read in
the data on the navigation CD.
A total of 7 CDs can be loaded into the system (CD
drive and 6 slots in the magazine of the CD changer).
Loading a CD into the CD drive, page 44.
Loading CDs in the CD changer, page 45.The status line (page 49) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.

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Loading a CD into the CD driveInsert a CD as illustrated with the label facing up into
the CD drive (2) until it is automatically pulled in.
Notes:
Refer to page 65 for information on how to handle CDs.
Changing the navigation CD, page 138.
Important!
After changing a navigation CD the menu (page 138)
can appear. The program stored on the navigation
CD is loaded.
Do not interrupt the loading process. Do not insert
an audio CD until the loading process has been
completed.
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1Eject button
2CD slot
Press (1) to eject an CD if necessary.