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The code number is printed on the RADIO CODE CARD
in the owner’s portfolio. Keep the RADIO CODE CARD in
a safe place.
Entering the code number
Switch the MCS on, see page 10. “PLEASE ENTER SECU-
RITY CODE” will appear on the display. Use the number
keys to enter the desired security code, e.g.
for 27001.
After entering the correct numerical code press the soft-
key “OK”, the MCS starts. If a wrong number is
entered you have to enter the complete numerical code
again.If an incorrect numerical code has been entered and
confirmed, “PLEASE ENTER SECURITY 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 MCS
will be locked out for about 10 minutes. If after 10 min-
utes an incorrect code is entered again, “WAIT” will
appear again and the MCS will be locked out for about
10 minutes. After that you have to wait 1 hour to re-
enter the code.
Note:
The lockout time will only elapse if the MCS remains
switched on.
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Operating and display elements - Radio .........................15
Menu overview - Radio.......................................................16
Switching radio operation on and off ..............................18
Changing the radio band ...................................................19
Selecting a station
(FM or AM mode) ............................................................19
Memory functions
(FM or AM mode) ........................................................... 25
Weather band ..................................................................... 28
Operating and display elements - Tape deck................. 30
Inserting or ejecting a tape .............................................. 31
Menu overview - Tape deck .............................................. 32
Switching tape operation on and off ............................... 33
Changing sides................................................................... 34
Fast forward/rewinding .................................................... 35
Music search....................................................................... 36
Scanning ............................................................................. 37
Skip blanks ......................................................................... 38
Dolby B (noise reduction) ................................................. 39Pause .................................................................................... 40
Operating and display elements -
Single CD player (optional) and
CD changer (optional).................................................... 41
General information on CD playback.............................. 42
Inserting or ejecting a CD (Single CD player) ............... 42
Loading CDs in the CD changer....................................... 43
Menu overview - Single CD player (optional)
and CD changer (optional) ............................................ 48
Switching CD operation on and off ................................. 50
Selecting CDs (MCS with CD changer)........................... 53
Track select ......................................................................... 54
Music seek .......................................................................... 55
Scanning .............................................................................. 56
CD track repeat .................................................................. 56
Play CD tracks in random order ...................................... 57
Pause .................................................................................... 58
Select time display ............................................................. 59 Contents - Audio

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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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Menu overview - Radio
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1Main FM radio menu, page 19
2Current band (FM) and memory preset selected are
displayed
3Current frequency
4Scan function, scanning radio stations, page 22
5Main sound settings menu,
Adjust sound settings, page 153
6Auto store menu, save and select stations automati-
cally, page 277Weather band, page 28
8Current weather band
9Main AM radio menu, page 19
10Current band (FM) and memory preset selected are
displayed
11Preset menu, save and select stations, page 25
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Switching radio operation on and offSwitching on the radio:
Press . The radio will switch on.
The station last tuned will begin to play. On FM and AM
the frequency will appear in the display.
Note:
The telephone and navigation functions can be used
while the radio is on.
Switching off the radio:
Switch to the tape, single CD or CD changer mode or
switch off the MCS.
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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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