2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class light

35 Audio
Radio operation
On the memory list
1Preset of the station currently selected
2Frequency of the station currently se-
lected
3Current frequency appears in red lette-
ring
4Memory preset allocated
5Memory preset available

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “FM Presets” in the
main radio menu and press to confirm.
The FM preset memory will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired memory
preset.

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v or corresponding number
key longer than 2 seconds.
The current station will be saved at the
memory preset selected.
You will see the main radio menu


automatically after 8 seconds


if you press *.
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iThere are 2 presets for each of the FM
and AM waveband, standard FM/AM
presets (saving stations manually) and
Auto presets (saving stations automati-
cally).
The standard FM/AM presets are not
affected by the Auto presets. This is a
second option for storing a station ran-
ge you are currently receiving.

36 AudioRadio operationSaving stations manually (AM)
Activate the AM Band (
page 29).
Save a station in the same way as descri-
bed for the FM Band (
page 34)


in the AM main radio menu


on the memory listOn the memory list

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v to confirm “AM Presets”.
The AM preset memory will appear.Saving stations automatically (FM, AM)
1Function is active
If the FM/AM main radio menu is display-
ed

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “Auto Presets” and
press the button longer than
2 seconds.
Message 1 will appear.
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iThe standard AM presets are not affec-
ted by the Auto presets. This is a se-
cond option for storing a station range
you are currently receiving.
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37 Audio
Radio operation
The radio stores the 10 strongest stations.
The station frequencies available will ap-
pear in the memory list.Select other station

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the memory position
and press to confirm.
The main radio menu appears.

automatically after 8 seconds


if you press *.Weather Band

Activate the Weather Band WB.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “WB Presets” and press
to confirm.
The WB Presets will appear. Channels 1
to 7 are listed in the memory. The me-
mory position of the channels are fixed
and cannot be altered.
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38 AudioRadio operationSelecting a station from the preset
menu (FM, AM)
Activate the FM or AM memory
(page 35).You can use one of the following two ways
to select a station from the FM/AM pre-
sets

Press the corresponding number key
(e.g. 3) to select the desired station.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight a memory preset in the
FM/AM preset list and press briefly to
confirm.
In both cases, the main radio menu will
then appear automatically after 8 se-
conds, indicating the memory preset
number.Selecting a channel from the WB preset
menu

Activate the WB Presets (
page 37).

Use one of the two ways to select a
channel from the WB presets as descri-
bed on the left.
The main WB menu will then appear au-
tomatically after 8 seconds, indicating
the memory preset number.
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43 Audio
CD operation
Function
Page
1
CD drive in the
control unit and
CD changer operation
Switching COMAND on
and off
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2
CD drive for audio CD or
navigation CD
45
3
Muting CD playback (mu-
ting on/off)
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4
Ejecting an audio CD or a
navigation CD
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5
Selecting a CD
Selecting a track
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6
Track selection with the
number keypad
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7
Return to previous menu
8
Press briefly:
Deletes the character
that has been entered
last
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Deletes a complete
name
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55
9
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or activate a subme-
nuFunction
Page
10
Turn to the right:
Raises the volume
Turn to the left:
Lowers the volume
11
Press briefly:
Previous track or start of
the track (depending on
playback time)/next
track
Press longer than
2 seconds:
Fast forward/fast re-
verse
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54
12
Requesting and dis-
playing Info ServicesAdjusting system settings
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13
Switching on CD operati-
on (CD drive, CD chan-
ger)
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14
Color screen with main
CD menuFunction
Page

44 AudioCD operation
CD playback locations are

the CD drive in the COMAND operating
unit
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation CD.


the CD changer with 6 magazine slots.
The status line in the main CD menu
(
page 50) indicates which component is
being used for CD playback.Tips on caring for your CDs


Only touch the CD on the sides.


Avoid touching the CD surface with
your fingers.


Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe them from the inside to the outer
edge. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.


Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.


Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.


Do not write or put stickers on CD.
General information on CD operationHealth hazard
G
The CD drive and CD changer are Class 1 la-
ser products. There is a danger of invisible
laser radiation when you open or damage
the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The CD drive and
the CD changer do not contain any parts
which can be serviced by the user. For safe-
ty reasons, have any necessary service work
performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm,
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer and should not be
used.
iYou can name a CD (
page 55). This
name then will appear on the display
during CD playback.

52 AudioCD operation
You will hear the selected track

automatically after 3 seconds


if you press t.
The new track number will appear in
the main CD menu.In the “CD Select” menu

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “CD Select” in the main
CD menu and press to confirm.
The “CD Select” menu will appear.

Press t and the number key for the
track you wish to select, e.g. 2.
You will hear the track you have chosen

automatically after 3 seconds


if you press t.
The main CD menu with the new track
number will appear.
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54 AudioCD operation
Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight “CD Select” in the main
CD menu and press to confirm.
The “CD Select” menu will appear.

Turn the right-hand rotary/push-button
v to highlight the desired CD and
press to confirm.
The message “Loading CD ...” will ap-
pear in 1. Playback will then begin with
track 1, the main CD menu will appear.
Fast forward

Press h longer than 2 seconds and
keep it depressed.
The message “Forward S” will appear.
The display shows the current position
via the time indicator display.Fast reverse

Press g longer than 2 seconds and
keep it depressed.
The message “T Reverse” will appear.
Ending the function

Releaseg or h.
Playback will resume.
iIf magazine slots are empty, it is not
possible to select them with the right-
hand rotary/push-button v.
If you select an empty magazine slot
with a number key, e.g. 4 the message
“No CD” is displayed.
Fast forward/reverse
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