2001 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class manual radio set

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IntroductionHow to use the Modular Control System operating manual
Before you take your first drive, please make yourself familiar with the MCS operating unit and the functions it sup-
ports. Read through these operating instructions carefully and, if necessary, refer to the operating instructions of your
vehicle.
The operating instructions are divided into 6 chapters:
Introduction: An overview of the operating and display elements as well as explanation of the basic functions.
Audio: Information on the radio, tape, single CD player and CD changer equipment.
Te l e p h o n e: Explanation of the telephone functions.
Navigation: How to enter your destination, selecting your route, route guidance, how to use the route memory, and
selecting a detour.
System settings: Here you will find information on sound and display settings.
Index: Search items to help you find exactly what you are looking for.
Explanation of symbols used:Warning notices for the protection of yourself and others are
preceded by a
G
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Operating and display elements - Radio 1Switching radio on, Page 18
2Color display with main menu
3Raising or lowering the volume, page 11
4Numeric frequency input, page 20
Selecting a station, page 23
5Push joystick to : Automatic seek tuning,
page 21
Push joystick to : Automatic seek tuning,
page 21
Push joystick to : Manual tuning, page 20
Push joystick to : Manual tuning, page 20
6Softkeys for:
“LIST”: Preset menu, page 23, 25
“AM”, “FM”: Changing radio band, page 19
“WB”: Weather band, page 28
“AUTO”: Automatically station saving, page 27
“ADJ”: Sound adjustment, page 153
“SCAN”: Scan function, page 22
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Changing the radio band
You can select by pressing the softkey the FM-, AM- and
WB-band.
Press the softkey “FM” to select the FM-band.
Press the softkey “AM” to select the AM-band.
Press the softkey “WB” to select the WB-band.
The station last tuned into will begin to play. The fre-
quency will appear in the display.Selecting a station
(FM or AM mode)
Different functions are available for selecting a station:
• Manual tuning, page 20
• Station selection via direct frequency entry, page 20
• Automatic seek tuning, page 21
• Automatic station scan, page 22
• Station selection via number keypad (presets),
page 23
• Station selection in the auto store , page 27
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Manual tuning
Push joystick to :
The frequency displayed will ascend in increments of
200 kHz (FM) or 10 kHz (AM). The ascending of the fre-
quency starts slowly and then increases in speed.
Push joystick to :
The frequency displayed will descend in increments of
200 kHz (FM) or 10 kHz (AM). The descending of the
frequency starts slowly and then increases in speed.Station select via direct frequency entry
It is possible to set a station by entering the station fre-
quency directly via the number keypad.
Press the key (bottom left on the keypad). An
input line will appear in the main radio menu.
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Press one of the number keys, such as briefly.
The radio will tune to the frequency assigned to that
memory location. Note that FM and AM presets are
independent and can only be accessed while in the cor-
responding band.
The memory preset number will appear in the status
line.
Saving stations, pages 25 and 27.
Memory functions
(FM or AM mode)
The following functions are available:
• Saving stations manually, page 25
• Saving stations automatically, page 27
Note:
There are 10 presets for the FM waveband and 10 pre-
sets for the AM waveband.Saving stations manually
(FM/AM)
Select a band. You can select either AM or FM.
You can save a station in the main radio menu or in the
preset menu (LIST).
To view the saved stations select AM or FM and press
the softkey “LIST”.
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Switching between
the light mode and the dark mode
When the parking lights are turned on, the display
switches to the dark mode. The display is illuminated in
a low dimmed level.If you want to switch to the light mode in the audio
modes (radio, tape or CD) press the softkey “ADJ”
and then press the softkey “LGHT” .
If you are in the navigation mode, press any softkey to
activate the softkeys. Then press the softkey
“LGHT” .
To return into the dark mode in the audio modes (radio,
tape or CD) press the softkey “ADJ” and then
press the softkey “DARK”.
If you are in the navigation mode press any softkey to
activate the softkeys. Then press the softkey
“DARK” .
Adjusting the brightness
in the dark mode
You can adjust the brightness with the instrument clus-
ter illumination. See Operator’s Manual.
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Adjust sound settings...................................................... 153
Adjusting the brightness for navigation systems ....... 156
Adjusting the brightness in the dark mode ................ 155
Address Book..................................................................... 110
Altering the map scale .................................................... 128
Before you use the navigation system ............................ 82
Before you use the telephone............................................61
Break off route guidance ................................................ 128
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CD track repeat .................................................................. 57
Changing sides................................................................... 34
Changing the radio band ...................................................19
Changing the route calculation mode
during guidance ........................................................... 129D
Detour function ................................................................ 134
Dialing a number from the phone book ......................... 72
Dialing a telephone number............................................. 70
Dolby B (noise reduction) ................................................. 39
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Emergency call ................................................................... 76
Entering destination address ........................................... 90
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Fast forward/rewinding .................................................... 35
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General information on CD playback.............................. 42
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